Los Gatos, California

"Los Gatos" redirects here. For other uses, see Los Gatos (disambiguation).

Los Gatos, California
Town
La Cañada Building in April 2016
La Cañada Building in April 2016
Flag of Los Gatos, California
Flag
Official seal of Los Gatos, California
Seal
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
Location in Santa Clara County and the state of California
Los Gatos is located in San Francisco Bay Area
Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Location in the United States
Los Gatos is located in California
Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Los Gatos (California)
Los Gatos is located in the United States
Los Gatos
Los Gatos
Los Gatos (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°14′10″N 121°57′42″W / 37.23611°N 121.96167°W / 37.23611; -121.96167
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySanta Clara
IncorporatedAugust 10, 1887[1]
Named forRancho Rinconada de Los Gatos
Government
 • MayorMaria Ristow[2]
 • Town ManagerLaurel Prevetti[3]
Area
[4]
 • Total11.44 sq mi (29.64 km2)
 • Land11.36 sq mi (29.43 km2)
 • Water0.08 sq mi (0.21 km2)  0.71%
Elevation
[5]
344 ft (105 m)
Population
 (2020)[6]
 • Total33,529
 • Density3,026.08/sq mi (1,026.95/km2)
Time zoneUTC−8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−7 (PDT)
ZIP Codes
95030–95033
Area codes408/669
FIPS code06-44112
GNIS feature IDs1659017, 2412917
Websitelosgatosca.gov
Main Street in Los Gatos

Los Gatos (US: /loʊs ˈɡɑːtoʊs, lɔːs -/;[7] Spanish: [los ˈɣatos]; Spanish for 'The Cats') is an incorporated town in Santa Clara County, California, United States. The population is 33,529 according to the 2020 census.[8] It is located in the San Francisco Bay Area just southwest of San Jose in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. Los Gatos is part of Silicon Valley, with several high technology companies maintaining a presence there. Netflix, the streaming service and content creator, is headquartered in Los Gatos and has developed a large presence in the area.[9]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on February 21, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "Town Council". Los Gatos. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  3. ^ "About Town Manager". Los Gatos, CA. Retrieved December 14, 2014.
  4. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
  5. ^ "Los Gatos". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved November 2, 2014.
  6. ^ "Los Gatos (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  7. ^ Wells, John C. (2008), Longman Pronunciation Dictionary (3rd ed.), Longman, ISBN 9781405881180
  8. ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Los Gatos town, California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved November 26, 2021.
  9. ^ Michal (August 31, 2018). "A Tour of Netflix's Los Gatos Headquarters". Officelovin'. Retrieved November 16, 2022.