a walk around town 

Los Gatos California
Los Gatos Downtown
Photo taken 3/17/2001 Click to see larger view.

Los Gatos, California is located approximately 60 miles south of San Francisco.  Our population is approximately 28,000 people including many employed in Silicon Valley.

Colorful locals include Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer and Gary Dahl, inventor of the Pet Rock.

Technology
The town is small and not home to much "large industry" but some notable companies include:

Ask Jeeves.com - Internet Search Engine
Metricom/Ricochet - Mobil Modems, Computing Devices
NetFlix.com - Internet DVD Subscription Service
Caere/ScanSoft - Scanning Software

Things To Do
The primary activities here fall into 4 categories.   Eating, Shopping,  Outdoor Activities, and Night Life.

Great Food
Los Gatos is a small town with many very good restaurants. There is much to choose, including, French, Mexican, Italian, Vietnamese, Chinese, and Irish. Click on the Restaurant Guide to find the perfect restaurant.


CB Hannegans
- Barbecue ribs, chicken, hot links  and great bar. It is THE place to be in Los Gatos on St. Patrick's Day.

Hannegan's

CB Hannegan's St. Patrick's Day 2001

Shopping
Los Gatos is still home to many independent boutique retailers. View our Shopping page for a list of local retail stores.

 

 
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