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June 25, 2026

Tag: Discover Lost Gatos

Bunker Hill Park postcard

Bunker Hill Park: Paradise lost

By 1897—just 10 years after incorporation—Los Gatos had lost its reputation as a sleepy rural town. Modern infrastructure such as sidewalks, sewers and electric...
trolley on a postcard

Discover LOST Gatos: Remembering the Interurban Railway

Imagine how convenient it would be to step aboard a trolley in downtown Los Gatos and relax in comfort as you travel to Palo...
Hofstra Block

Discover LOST Gatos: The landmark La Cañada building

Let’s welcome the newest addition to our vibrant downtown dining scene, Heritage Pub & Chop House, with a brief look at the history of...
Almond Grove home at Halloween

Discover LOST Gatos: How the ‘Almond Grove Historic District’ emerged from...

Strolling through the Almond Grove neighborhood is a real treat this time of year, when you can see carefully restored Victorian homes adorned with...
theater

Discover LOST Gatos: Looking back on our town’s theatrical past

There’s no shortage of live entertainment for us to take in this time of year, from Jazz on the Plazz and Music in the...
historical photo of building

Lyndon Heights: A lost landmark (Discover LOST Gatos)

After five years of meetings, proposals, compromises, and design revisions, the Town Council has unanimously approved the new Los Gatos Meadows development. It’ll be situated...
railroad line through the mountains

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...
oil industry history

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...
barrel wine

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...
Opera House postcard

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...

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