Shopping
Gilroy Premium Outlets
681 Leavesley RdMost famous shopping outlet in the Bay Area.
Grocery
Walmart Supercenter
5095 Almaden ExpyOpen 24 hours
Great place to get fresh groceries. Open seasonally (~May to ~November)
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LJB Farms
585 Fitzgerald AveGreat place to get fresh groceries. Open seasonally (~May to ~November)
Rocca's Market
13335 Monterey RdTrader Joe's
635 Coleman AveLocal Trader Joe's in Morgan Hill
Costco Wholesale
7251 Camino ArroyoGilroy Costco includes a gas station.
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdLocal Safeway in Gilroy.
Entertainment & Activities
Familien-Themenpark Gilroy Gardens
3050 Hecker Pass HwyGreat for families with kids.
Our family has visited here many, many times over the years. Great for family trips or couple's dates. 50min driving to get there.
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Das Monterey Bay Aquarium
886 Cannery RowOur family has visited here many, many times over the years. Great for family trips or couple's dates. 50min driving to get there.
Parks & Nature
Climb into dark caves... always a hit with children over 6. About 1h driving to get there.
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Pinnacles-Nationalpark
Climb into dark caves... always a hit with children over 6. About 1h driving to get there.
A favorite beach with spectacular views and beautiful sand, about 50min away
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Carmel am Meer
San Antonio AvenueA favorite beach with spectacular views and beautiful sand, about 50min away
Another favorite beach with spectacular views and beautiful sand, about 1h 20min away
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Big Sur
Another favorite beach with spectacular views and beautiful sand, about 1h 20min away
Mount Madonna
Nice shady trails, about 27min driving to get there.
Our go-to hiking spot, 5min away. We usually walk around the paved loop or hike on the many trails near the Bear Ranch entrance (see below). Only 5min driving to get there. If you want to picnic or hike by the lake, try the Mendoza Ranch or Coyote Lake entrances (see below).
There are three entrances into Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park:
Bear Ranch - from U.S. Highway 101 in San Martin, take the San Martin Ave exit. Proceed east on San Martin Ave for 2 miles. The entrance to the park is on the left, 0.25 mile east of Foothill Avenue.
Mendoza Ranch - From U.S. Highway 101 in Gilroy, take the Leavesley Road exit. Proceed east on Leavesley Road 2 miles to New Avenue. Proceed north on New Avenue 0.5 miles to Roop Road. Proceed east on Roop Road 3 miles into the foothills. Turn left into the park.
Coyote Lake - From U.S. Highway 101 in Gilroy, take the Leavesley Road exit. Proceed east on Leavesley Road 2 miles to New Avenue. Proceed north on New Avenue 0.5 miles to Roop Road. Proceed 3.5 miles east on Roop Road into the foothills past the Mendoza Ranch entrance. Turn left into the park and proceed 1 mile north to the entrance station and visitor center.
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Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park
10840 Coyote Lake RdOur go-to hiking spot, 5min away. We usually walk around the paved loop or hike on the many trails near the Bear Ranch entrance (see below). Only 5min driving to get there. If you want to picnic or hike by the lake, try the Mendoza Ranch or Coyote Lake entrances (see below).
There are three entrances into Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park:
Bear Ranch - from U.S. Highway 101 in San Martin, take the San Martin Ave exit. Proceed east on San Martin Ave for 2 miles. The entrance to the park is on the left, 0.25 mile east of Foothill Avenue.
Mendoza Ranch - From U.S. Highway 101 in Gilroy, take the Leavesley Road exit. Proceed east on Leavesley Road 2 miles to New Avenue. Proceed north on New Avenue 0.5 miles to Roop Road. Proceed east on Roop Road 3 miles into the foothills. Turn left into the park.
Coyote Lake - From U.S. Highway 101 in Gilroy, take the Leavesley Road exit. Proceed east on Leavesley Road 2 miles to New Avenue. Proceed north on New Avenue 0.5 miles to Roop Road. Proceed 3.5 miles east on Roop Road into the foothills past the Mendoza Ranch entrance. Turn left into the park and proceed 1 mile north to the entrance station and visitor center.
A nice, quiet beach that usually isn't too crowded. Good views and nice sand, about 40min driving to get there.
Pajaro Dunes
A nice, quiet beach that usually isn't too crowded. Good views and nice sand, about 40min driving to get there.
Arts & Culture
San Juan Bautista
Food Scene
Our family's favorite boba shop! However, lines can be somewhat long, so it's best to order by phone ahead of time.
Happy Lemon
8155 Arroyo CirOur family's favorite boba shop! However, lines can be somewhat long, so it's best to order by phone ahead of time.
The Habit Burger Grill
6955 Camino ArroyoJuicy burgers
Super Taqueria Restaurant
6951 Monterey RdWhere the locals eat
Westside Grill
8080 Santa Teresa BlvdSweet Sicily
1280 1st StItalian restaurant with great reviews
TeaLeaf
1275 1st StA good boba shop that also has Vietnamese food
Mr Hong's Chinese Fast Food
1210 1st StQuick, tasty Chinese fast food
Tacos Ameca
7001 Monterey RdAn authentic Mexican restaurant
In-N-Out Burger
641 Leavesley RdLocal In-N-Out.
Not much competition for Asian food in this area, but this is a decent place if you're craving sushi.
Ninja Sushi Restaurant
715 1st StNot much competition for Asian food in this area, but this is a decent place if you're craving sushi.
Saigon -2- Siam Bistro
1280 1st StVery delicious Southeast Asian food.
Ginger Cafe
8657 San Ysidro AveGood Chinese food!
Pho Than An II
890 Renz LnDelicious Vietnamese food!