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Discover LOST Gatos: Remembering the railroad era pt. 2
Part 1 of this series told the story of aspiring railroad barons James “Slippery Jim” Fair and Alfred “Hog” Davis, who founded the South...
The lost petroleum wells of Los Gatos
Have you ever wondered how the infamous U-shaped stretch of Highway 17 known as Big Moody Curve got its name? There isn’t much to...
Discover LOST Gatos: A toast to the historic novitiate winery
Tourists from around the world flock to the well publicized wine regions of Napa and Sonoma, but those of us who are fortunate enough...
Discover LOST Gatos: The long lost Opera House
Like many small towns in the west, Los Gatos prospered in the late 19th century after the arrival of the railroad. Eager to shed...
Gridlock and Ghosts: Tales from the serpentine route to the sea
—This is the second in a two part series.
Last month, I explored what traveling “over the hill” was like in the second half of...
The long and winding road (Discover LOST Gatos)
—This is the first in a two-part series.
Summer is here, accompanied by the usual traffic gridlock, so let’s all take a deep breath while...
The stone house at 15 University Ave tells its tale
Have you ever wondered about the little stone house at 15 University Avenue? In the middle of downtown, it seems oddly out of place....
Discover LOST Gatos: The Los Gatos Hotel and Soda Works story
It seems that hardly a month goes by without the launch of a new restaurant in our historic downtown. The latest addition to the...
The historic First National bank building
The arrival of Breaking Dawn, the newest restaurant on the Los Gatos dining scene, is the perfect occasion for a story about its historic...
Discover LOST Gatos: The wets and the drys
Happy New Year, Los Gatos!
After overindulging during the holidays, many people begin the new year by observing a “Dry January.” The practice of abstaining...
