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Los Gatos

California, United States · North America

About Los Gatos

Los Gatos sits on the route: 10 minutes from Cambrian Park, 31km from Alice's Restaurant.

Los Gatos is in California, United States, with about 31,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Cambrian Park, about 5 km away.

Los Gatos High School (LGHS) is a high school in Los Gatos, California. It was founded in 1908 and is part of the Los Gatos-Saratoga Joint Union High School District, which in 2021 was ranked the best high school district in California The school enrolls approximately 2,100 students and employs about 100 teachers.

Read more Los Gatos High School is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and has regularly received six-year accreditations, the highest possible. It has been recognized twice as a National School for Excellence. LGHS is also notable for its sports programs, most recently winning a Central Coast Section football title in 2019. The Los Gatos Wildcats are part of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League of the CIF Central Coast Section.

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Within an hour or so of Los Gatos: Alice's Restaurant (31 km).

Are there any good drives near Los Gatos?

The nearest famous roads are 17-Mile Drive, Pacific Coast Highway - Big Sur (CA-1) and Pacific Coast Highway (Highway 1).

Where is Los Gatos?

Los Gatos is in California, United States, about 5 km from Cambrian Park.

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Quick Information

Population
30,705
Continent
North America
Country
United States
Region
California
Timezone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.2266, -121.9747

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911
Ambulance
911
Fire
911
Driving side
right

AAA roadside assistance: 1-800-222-4357. Right turn on red is legal in most states unless signed otherwise.

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Worth the detour from Los Gatos

1 notable place within an hour's drive.

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Alice's Restaurant

A legendary biker and car enthusiast hangout on Skyline Boulevard in the Santa Cruz Mountains, a must-stop on one of California's best riding roads.

31 km · about 35 min drive

Driving roads near Los Gatos

  • 62 kmTom Lantos Tunnels (Devil's Slide)Twin highway tunnels that bypass the notorious Devil's Slide cliffs on Highway 1 south of Pacifica; the old clifftop roadbed is now a spectacular coastal trail.
  • 73 km17-Mile DriveLegendary private toll road winding through Pebble Beach and Pacific Grove, passing the Lone Cypress, crashing surf at Bird Rock, and fairways of Pebble Beach Golf Links.
  • 80 kmGolden Gate BridgeThe Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.

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