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Town in California, United States
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Los Gatos is a town of 30,000 people (2019) in Santa Clara County, near San Jose, California in the foothills of the Santa Cruz mountains. Downtown Los Gatos has retained and restored many of its Victorian-era homes and commercial buildings.
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The former Los Gatos Art Museum moved to a new home in 2014 and features over 2,000 objects relating to the art and history of Los Gatos and its residents.
Hike, bike, jog 10 miles from Lexington Reservoir to San Jose. Access the trail at E Main and Maple Pl, Miles Ave, Oak Meadow Park, and Vasona Lake County Park.
Upscale Greek restaurant.
Bakery with gluten-free, dairy-free, egg-free, wheat-free, and vegan options, for those times when your sweet tooth won't be satisfied any other way.
Upscale steakhouse.
Mills its own flour for breads. The cashless bakery is open to the public, from 8AM until they sell out of bread (usually $10–12) and pastries ($5–9).
Upscale Italian restaurant.
French-style pastries, fancy chocolates, plus a light lunch menu. Just the place if you think you'll need a croquembouche on your trip (definitely order in advance!). A piece of cake and a cup of coffee will run about $12.
Sourdough pizza crust.
Upscale restaurant with mostly Italian and American cuisine. Offers cheese fondue as an appetizer and chocolate fondue for dessert.
American-style breakfast and lunch.
Guest rooms, meeting space up to 2,000 sq ft. Free wi-fi. No smoking. Dio Deka (Greek) restaurant on-site. 5 blocks from Old Town.
Rooms, suites, meeting space, weddings, full service spa, free bike rentals, sundry shop, VERGE Restaurant and Lounge. Free wi-fi, 2 blocks from Old Town.
Standard rooms, suites, meeting rooms. The room where Marilyn Monroe and Joe DiMaggio stayed is decorated with pictures of them (but mostly her). No smoking. Free wi-fi. 3 blocks from Los Gatos Old Town.
Transit in Los Gatos is largely automobile-based, along with a significant amount of pedestrian and bicycle traffic.
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