Gilroy in Santa Clara County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

City of Gilroy

150th Anniversary of Incorporation as a Charter City

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2023

1. City of Gilroy Marker

Inscription. Located at the intersection of historic pathways of native peoples and El Camino Real, Gilroy’s location has long been the key to its good fortune. In 1906, guidepost bells were placed along the El Camino Real to guide early travelers and preserve the historic route. Today El Camino Real is known as Monterey Highway.

Dedicated to the people of Gilroy, in celebration of its sesquicentennial

Erected 2020 by City of Gilroy.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Roads & Vehicles • Settlements & Settlers. A significant historical year for this entry is 1870.

Location. 37° 0.454′ N, 121° 34.151′ W. Marker is in Gilroy, California, in Santa Clara County. It can be reached from Monterey Street south of 5th Street, on the right when traveling south. The plaque is in the sidewalk at the east end of the Gilroy Historical Paseo. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 7453 Monterey Steet, Gilroy CA 95020, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Chesbro Building (here, next to this marker); The Stinking Rose (a few steps from this marker); Gilroy Means Business (a few steps from this marker); Gilroy’s Cowboy Era (a few steps from this marker); Early Settlers

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(a few steps from this marker); Gilroy (within shouting distance of this marker); Agriculture in Gilroy (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Gilroy (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gilroy.

City of Gilroy Marker and El Camino Real Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, June 5, 2023

2. City of Gilroy Marker and El Camino Real Bell

El Camino Real Bell Above the Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, March 24, 2023

3. El Camino Real Bell Above the Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on August 17, 2023. It was originally submitted on March 28, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 284 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 2. submitted on August 17, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. 3. submitted on March 28, 2023, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California.