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    Tree Removal Permits

    Effective December 5, 2018, a permit will be needed for the removal of a tree on private property if the tree is 38 inches in circumference or larger and one of the following species; all species of Oaks, California Bay, Big Leaf Maple, Madrone . . . Read on...
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    Request for Proposals for a Multi-Year Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Services Contract

    The City of Gilroy is now soliciting submittals from heating, ventilation, and air conditioning service vendors for consideration for a multi-year Heating, Ventilation, and Air conditioning (HVAC) Services Contract. It is the intent of the . . . Read on...
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    Winter Shelter Update

    The Gilroy Armory Winter Shelter opened earlier than normal this year on October 15th. Referrals are required for the shelter, and can be obtained through the Gilroy Compassion Center located at 370 Tomkins Court. For additional information . . . Read on...
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  1. Tue Jan. 1

    Gilroy Wordsmiths Creative Writers

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    Gilroy Wordsmiths Creative Writers

  3. Tue Mar. 5

    Gilroy Wordsmiths Creative Writers

  4. Tue Apr. 2

    Gilroy Wordsmiths Creative Writers

  5. Sat May 4

    Latino Family Fund (Gilroy Foundation) Annual Tequila Tasting Fundraiser
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  1. Welcome to Gilroy, California

    Gilroy is the "Garlic Capital of the World." The community is known for its peaceful residential environment, its award-winning parks, golf course and recreation programs, and for its "urban forest," for which the City has won Tree City USA awards annually since 1979. 

    A variety of superior community facilities and resources have placed Gilroy high in recent surveys which have attempted to measure the quality of life in Bay Area cities. Major community facilities unveiled in the last decade include St. Louise Regional Hospital along U.S. 101, Wheeler Manor (senior residence) and an expanded Senior Center complex at Sixth and Hanna streets. The Gilroy library is also newly refurbished and computerized. Gavilan Community College in Gilroy is known for the beauty of its campus, set in the foothills which surround the city.

    Gilroy's climate strikes a pleasant balance between hot and cold, wet and dry, making it perfect for agriculture and recreation. Nestled between the Diablo and Santa Cruz mountains in the Santa Clara Valley, Gilroy residents enjoy mild temperatures, while missing most of the coastal fog. A state climatology report says up to 70% of Gilroy's days are sunny, with average rainfall of about 19.11 inches.

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