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Gilroy California Map

Explore Gilroy, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.

Interactive Map of Gilroy, California

How to Use This Gilroy, California Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Gilroy, California. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of California or beyond.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Gilroy.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Gilroy
State	California (CA)
County	Santa Clara County
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles)

Latitude	37.006407
Longitude	-121.585321
Population	59,520
Density	1389.7 /km²
Incorporated	Yes
ZIP Codes	95020, 95021
Area Code	408, 669
County Seat	San Jose
School District	Gilroy Unified School District

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About Gilroy, California

Gilroy is a locality in Santa Clara County, California, United States. It has a population of 59,520. The population density is 1389.7 people per km². Gilroy is located at 37.0064°N, 121.5853°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. Gilroy is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 95020, 95021.

Gilroy sprawls across the sun-drenched plains of the Santa Clara Valley, a landscape defined by the interplay of golden grasses and the persistent, dry heat that defines the inland summer. It lies 9.8 miles south-southeast of Morgan Hill, CA (from Morgan Hill, CA: bearing 151°T), and is situated 9.9 miles east-northeast of Interlaken. The topography here is shaped by the subtle shifts of the earth, with the rugged silhouettes of the distant Coast Ranges framing the horizon in shades of bruised purple and hazy gray. A mile from the center of town, Uvas Creek winds through the terrain, its banks offering a quiet corridor of shade amidst the open fields, while the deeper waters of Coyote Lake sit six miles out, reflecting the expansive sky. Within the neighborhood, the Wheeler Tot Lot serves as a modest, localized point of stillness, a small patch of green where the rhythm of the day slows to the pace of playing children.

Gilroy began as a small settlement established in the mid-nineteenth century, eventually becoming a vital stop for travelers navigating the interior routes of the region. The founding of Gilroy was rooted in the promise of the fertile soil, which drew those seeking to cultivate the land and build lives upon the steady, predictable cycles of the seasons. Over time, the settlement evolved from a modest outpost into a place defined by the persistent labor of its inhabitants, who transformed the surrounding plains into a productive landscape. As the decades passed, the character of Gilroy deepened, shifting from a frontier stop into a permanent center of agriculture and commerce that maintained its connection to the earth even as the surrounding world modernized.

Agriculture remains the lifeblood of the local economy, with the cultivation of garlic serving as the defining industry that anchors the identity of Gilroy. Beyond the fields, the infrastructure is dominated by the arterial flow of the highway, which functions as a conduit for the movement of goods and people across the valley. Educational opportunities are supported by local schools and nearby vocational training centers, which help organize the regional labor force and prepare students for the modern demands of the agricultural and retail sectors. The presence of large-scale retail outlets and industrial facilities ensures that Gilroy stays tethered to the broader economic currents of the state, maintaining a steady, industrious output that keeps the local economy in constant motion.

The cultural identity of Gilroy is most vibrantly expressed through the annual festival that celebrates the harvest, drawing crowds who gather to honor the pungent crop that brought the place its fame. While professional sports teams are generally followed in the larger urban hubs further north, the local spirit remains concentrated on the festivals and community gatherings that define the annual calendar. The architecture of the downtown area retains traces of earlier eras, standing as a reminder of the foundational years before the modern infrastructure took hold. Life in Gilroy moves with a deliberate, pragmatic grace, where the quality of the light at dusk—a soft, amber glow that washes over the fields—often provides the most striking landmark of all, grounding the inhabitants in the quiet reality of their surroundings.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Dennis Debell Uvas Creek Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.4 mi, 226° SW
Christmas Hill Park (Local Park) — 0.5 mi, 175° S
Uvas Creek Park Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 0.8 mi, 161° S
Eagle Ridge Golf Club (Local Recreation) — 0.9 mi, 240° SW
Dabble Arts Center (Arts Centre) — 0.9 mi, 067° NE
The District Theater (Cinema) — 0.9 mi, 086° E
Gilroy High School Theater (Theatre) — 0.9 mi, 142° SE
Las Animas Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 002° N
Gilroy Golf Course (Local Recreation) — 1.9 mi, 282° W
Banana Split (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 268° W
Tubs-O-Fun (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 267° W
Strawberry Sundae (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 268° W
Bulgy the Goldfish (Attraction) — 2.3 mi, 267° W
Gavilan College Theater (Theatre) — 2.3 mi, 159° S
Star Creek Ranch (Conservation Area) — 4.8 mi, 213° SW
Mendoza Ranch Entrance (Nature Reserve) — 5.7 mi, 039° NE
Coyote Lake Entrance (Nature Reserve) — 6.1 mi, 039° NE
Anza Expedition Campsite (Monument) — 6.5 mi, 333° NW
Machado School (Monument) — 7.1 mi, 324° NW
Ward's Oak Glen Farm (Monument) — 7.7 mi, 322° NW
Henry W. Coe State Park (State Park) — 8.9 mi, 014° N
Canada de los Osos Ecological Reserve (State Conservation Area) — 9.1 mi, 078° E
Agricultural History Project Center and Museum (Museum) — 9.1 mi, 245° SW
Gilroy Hot Springs (Historic Ruins) — 9.2 mi, 039° NE
Fat Bhuda (Public Artwork) — 9.4 mi, 284° W
Pajaro Valley Historical Association (Museum) — 11.1 mi, 235° SW
William H Volck Museum (Museum) — 11.2 mi, 236° SW
The Forest of Nisene Marks State Park (State Park) — 13.6 mi, 281° W
Monterey Bay National Marine Sanctuary (Marine Protected Area) — 13.9 mi, 222° SW
California Coastal National Monument (National Monument) — 20.9 mi, 262° W · 8,946 acres

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