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Dec. 7, 2008
Please enjoy the 90 second slideshow and additional photographs from yesterday's annual Los Gatos Holiday Parade. Many thanks to my husband, Jim Handy, for providing the many photos. He is a volunteer with the Los Gatos Parks Commission and a few of the images were from the float.
Would you like to see more pics and info? The Los Gatos Observer has a great article with lots of closeup shots and names: Los Gatos Holds 52nd Parade
Happy Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, and Happy New Year to Everyone!
Sep. 24, 2008
Categorized in: Los Gatos Events
The annual St. Mary's Country Fair, a popular Los Gatos event, is back for another fun weekend Oct 10th, 11th, and 12th! Located in downtown Los Gatos, on the edge of the Almond Grove District, the Country Fair appeals to people of all ages.
Here's a view from last year on Sunday morning:
What is the St. Mary's Country Fair all about? It's a fundraiser for the work of the parish and the school that draws the entire community. There are carnival rides, live music and dancing, arts & crafts, great food, activities for kids, and loads of fun for about 48 hours. There is NO ADMISSION CHARGE so drop by and see what looks good! The food is very reasonably priced and very tasty!
A few highlights for this year's fun Los Gatos carnival:
Friday Night - Live Music & Dancing - The Joe Sharino Band (no charge!)
Saturday 1pm - 3:30pm Talent Show
Saturday Night - Live Music - The Cheeseballs (7pm - 10pm and no entry fee or charge!)
Sunday 8:30am - 11am - Lions Club Pancake Breakfast
Sunday events usually include a petting zoo and a pony ride for the little tykes
Sunday 5pm - Car or Cash Raffle - only 550 ($100) tickets sold for a MB Cabriolet Smart Car or $18,000 cash
Extra tips:
Like a bargain? Visit the parish or school office prior to October 10, 2008 at 2pm and buy your Butler ride tickets at a substantial discount - and avoid the lines!
Much of the Almond Grove District of Los Gatos has permit parking only in the evenings. So don't park in the neighborhood! There are lots of public parking spaces between North Santa Cruz and University Avenues in Los Gatos, and they are no cost, so park there instead!
Aug. 4, 2007
Categorized in: Los Gatos Events
Los Gatos is hopping with things to do in early August! Take a look at these events and see what fits into your schedule!
 Aug. 4: 12 noon - 2pm (FREE MUSIC) at Borders in Old Town, Los Gatos - Debbie Thacker, a songwriter with mixed pop, jazz and folk,
Aug. 4: Annual Los Gatos Shakespeare in the Park - Pericles, Prince of Tyre
at Oak Meadow Park at the corner of Blossom Hill Rd. & University Ave.
(Tickets 800-838-3006, Office 408-996-0635) www.festivaltheatreensemble.org
Aug. 5 : 5:00 to 7:00 PM Music in the Park (FREE MUSIC) - Sage (Rock & Roll, great band!) at Civic Center lawn at 110 E. Main St. (Community Services 408-354-6820) http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.asp?NID=1220
Aug. 8: Jazz on the Plazz (FREE MUSIC) - Nancy Kelly & Giacomo Gates (A Tribute to Louis Prima) at Park Plaza at Main St and Santa Cruz Ave. www.jazzontheplazz.com
Aug. 9-12: 8pm-11pm nightly In the Park After Dark Movie Week at Vasona Park
. Join park staff for a family movie under the stars. Bring a low beach chair (or blanket) and a flashlight. Please call 408-354-2608 for movie titles and information.
Aug. 11: Los Gatos Dammit Run hosted by Los Gatos Athletic Association. 5.0 miles. Starts and finishes at Los Gatos High School. (Call 408-354-7365, 395-4311)
Aug. 11 & 12: Fiesta de Artes at Los Gatos Civic Center hosted by Kiwanis Club of Los Gatos (Terry Martin 408-395-8016) http://www.los-gatos.ca.us/los_gatos/assoc_clubs/kiwanis/fiesta.html 10 am to 6 pm. Great art, wine, music, and food! http://www.lgfiesta.org/ This is a don't miss fun event!
Jul. 19, 2007
Categorized in: Los Gatos Events
.jpg) Los Gatos is home to many wonderful events, many of which are free - but few of which are as highly anticipated as the Grand Hallows Ball at Border's in Old Town Los Gatos (50 University Avenue). July 20th. The party runs from 9:30 - midnight. Books go on sale at 12:01am July 21st and those who pre-ordered will be paying 40% less. See you there!!
While we're talking upcoming events, here are a few more happening nearby in the next few days:
Friday July 20: Eddie Money performs at the (Santa Cruz) Beach Boardwalk's Free Friday Night Concerts, one at 6:30pm and one at 8:30pm.
Friday July 20: 8 pm Los Gatos Shakespeare in the Park - Julius Caesar at Oak Meadow Park at the corner of Blossom Hill Rd. & University Ave. (Tickets 800-838-3006, Office 408-996-0635) www.festivaltheatreensemble.org
Sat/Sun July 21-22: Relay For Life of Los Gatos 10am Saturday - 10am Sunday. An overnight event at Fisher Middle School ground to walk or run laps to raise money for American Cancer Society. For more information, or to register, call 408-688-0108.
Saturday July 21: 5 - 7pm (FREE Music) Vasona Vibrations Outdoor Music Series - Ambergrass Unlimited (sibs Anne and Phil Pflager doing country/bluegrass) at Vasona Park. www.southbayfolks.org/vasona
Saturday July 21: 12 noon - 2pm (FREE MUSIC) Music at Border's in Old Town, LG Katie Joy, acoustic singer/songwriter
Saturday July 21: 8pm Los Gatos Shakespeare in the Park - Pericles, Prince of Tyre at Oak Meadow Park at the corner of Blossom Hill Rd. & University Ave. (Tickets 800-838-3006, Office 408-996-0635 www.festivaltheatreensemble.org
Sunday July 22: 5 - 7 pm (FREE MUSIC) Music in the Park - San Jose Opera Guild (Operatic Arias)
at Civic Center lawn at 110 E. Main St. 5:00 to 7:00 PM (Community Services 408-354-6820) http://www.losgatosca.gov/index.asp?NID=1220
Sunday July 22: Los Gatos Shakespeare in the Park - Tartuffle by Moliere at Oak Meadow Park at the corner of Blossom Hill Rd. & University Ave. (Tickets 800-838-3006, Office 408-996-0635) www.festivaltheatreensemble.org
Need more ideas for this weekend? Check out the Villa Montalvo (Saratoga) events calendar, and also the (Saratoga) Mountain Winery's concert offerings as well.
Nov. 18, 2006
Categorized in: Los Gatos Events
Why Live in Los Gatos?
All of the San Jose and Silicon Valley area has great weather and low crime. Lots of areas are pretty. Several cities have schools that rival Los Gatos for excellence. So why chose Los Gatos to call home in particular?
It’s a fun town. It has a strong sense of community. And there is truly something for everyone. (And yes: excellent schools, low crime, scenic beauty are all here too.)
The outdoors is great in Los Gatos, and it is a big part of what makes this town special. In summer, the townsfolk enjoy free music on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays with Jazz on the Plazz, Vasona Vibrations, Music at Borders in Old Town and Music in the Park. Oak Meadow Park features Shakespeare in the Park under the stars too. The Los Gatos Creek Trail pleases athletes, who can enjoy fabulous scenery for biking, rollerblading, running, or walking. We have great parks throughout the town, and they have everyone in mind from little tots to people on horseback. Our county park, Vasona, has boating and kids and adults can take sailing lessons. Doglovers even have a dog park. Outdoor wintertime festivities include the tree lighting ceremony the first Friday evening in December, carriage rides through the historic downtown, and a holiday parade the first Saturday in December plus a beautiful Fantasy of Lights display each night at Vasona Park from about Thanksgiving through the last day of the year. There is an arts & crafts fair, a Fourth of July town picnic, and an annual carnival too - you name it!
There’s plenty to do indoors too, from shopping and dining toan art museum, a history museum, clubs, volunteer opportunities and spas! Los Gatos boasts a community movie theater on North Santa Cruz Avenue, in the heart of the downtown. Dinner and a movie? Park once: dine, view, and stroll. This is the town experience! Testarossa Vineyards is located at the historic Jesuit Novitiate just steps from downtown and there are many more wineries just into the Santa Cruz Mountains – a very quick drive from town. There are restaurants galore, at every price point and with every taste in mind (steakhouse, Chinese, Italian, Mexican, Japanese, Thai, Viet Namese, Indian, Romanian, Mediterranean, hamburger and hot dog joints). One of them, Manresa, has won many culinary awards. Another one, Campo de Bocce, features bocce ball courts – you can eat and play! Additionally, there are many coffee houses (unique as well as the chain stores), a great gelato shop (Dolce Spazio) and even a Belgian Chocolate store.
Shopping is a dream, from toys to clothes to household and electronics to the most expensive cars on the road today.
For a more day-to-day example of the variety that exists, let me use grocery shopping as an example. Though a small town, Los Gatos has every kind of grocery store you could hope for: Trader Joe’s, Nob Hill, Lunardi’s, Whole Foods to Safeway – all without leaving the town. In summer we still have available an old style produce stand on Winchester Blvd, and every Sunday there’s a great Farmer’s Market at the Town Plaza Park.
Many Los Gatons also belong to a faith community of some sort. We have much variety there too! Here you find the sense of community in action each Thanksgiving, as there is an interfaith Thanksgiving celebration hosted by several groups.
The town has a teen center and a senior center. Parks & Rec has classes and "funstuff" for all.
Investigate Los Gatos. It enjoys being a part of a large metropolitan area, but is not swallowed up in it. Los Gatos is distinct. It's fun. It's got a great sense of community and belonging and there really is "something for everyone". Living here is wonderful. Contact me if you'd like more info on the town and living here. It is a great place to call home!
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