# Things to see in Gilroy (United States): 34 places and when to go

> Gilroy is a town in United States, and this site lists 34 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (22), Nature (4), History (4). The best known are Gilroy Gardens, Lions Peak and El Toro. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gilroy/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.0396, -121.6205
- **Places:** 34 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (22) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (4) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (2) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 93 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Gilroy

The places in and around Gilroy, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Gilroy Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gilroy-gardens/): Family amusement and nature park · 3.9 km
- [Lions Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lions-peak/): Mountain in California, United States of America · 2.2 km
- [El Toro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-toro/): Hill in the eastern foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, California · 10 km
- [Mount Madonna County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-madonna-county-park/): County park in Santa Clara County, California, United States · 6.9 km
- [Uvas Canyon County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uvas-canyon-county-park/): County park in Santa Clara County, California, United States · 16 km
- [Edgar Holloway House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/edgar-holloway-house/): Historic house in California, United States · 5.6 km
- [Godfrey M. Bockius House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/godfrey-m-bockius-house/): Historic house in California, United States · 18 km
- [Malaguerra Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/malaguerra-winery/): Winery in Morgan Hill, California, USA · 15 km
- [Miller Red Barn](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/miller-red-barn/): Historic wooden hay barn constructed in 1891, in Gilroy, California, USA · 5.4 km
- [Villa Mira Monte](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/villa-mira-monte/): Historic house in Morgan Hill, California, USA · 11 km
- [Wings of History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wings-of-history-air-museum/): Museum · 4.7 km
- [Aver Family Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/aver-family-vineyards/): Winery · 3.1 km
- [Church Creek Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/church-creek-cellars/): Winery · 5.3 km
- [CordeValle Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cordevalle-winery/): Winery · 4.2 km
- [Corralitos Brewing Co](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/corralitos-brewing-co/): Brewery · 18 km
- [Dorcich Family Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/dorcich-family-vineyards/): Winery · 3.4 km
- [EmmaLily Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/emmalily-vineyards/): Winery · 10 km
- [Fortino Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fortino-winery/): Winery · 4.0 km
- [Gallucci Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gallucci-vineyards/): Winery · 9.0 km
- [Guglielmo Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/guglielmo-winery/): Winery · 12 km
- [Kirgan Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kirgan-cellars/): Winery · 3.6 km
- [Lightpost Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lightpost-winery/): Winery · 13 km
- [Lion Ranch Vineyards & Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lion-ranch-vineyards-winery/): Winery · 4.6 km
- [Martin Ranch Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/martin-ranch-winery/): Winery · 8.1 km

And the other 10, by what you come to do:

- **With kids**: [Morgan Hill Aquatics Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/morgan-hill-aquatics-center/)
- **Food and drink**: [MYKA Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/myka-cellars/), [P & V Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/p-v-winery/), [Rapazzini Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rapazzini-winery/), [Sarah's Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sarah-s-vineyard/), [Satori Cellars](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/satori-cellars/), [Solis Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/solis-winery/), [Stefania Wine](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/stefania-wine/), [Sycamore Creek Vineyard](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sycamore-creek-vineyard/), [Wargin Wines](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/wargin-wines/)

## When to go to Gilroy

The best time to visit Gilroy is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 43 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 38 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 57 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 59 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 32 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 25 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 59 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 28 |

In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28. In April, 34 of the 34 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Gilroy

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 93 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.0396%2C-121.6205)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0396%2C-121.6205)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Jose, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-jose/): 61 places · 36 km
- [Santa Cruz, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz/): 38 places · 37 km
- [Salinas, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/salinas/): 10 places · 40 km
- [Monterey, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monterrey/): 27 places · 55 km
- [Mountain View](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-view/): 25 places · 57 km
- [pescadero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pescadero/): 7 places · 63 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Gilroy?

The best known: [Gilroy Gardens](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gilroy-gardens/), [Lions Peak](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lions-peak/), [El Toro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/el-toro/), [Mount Madonna County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-madonna-county-park/), [Uvas Canyon County Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/uvas-canyon-county-park/). In all, 34 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Gilroy?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 32 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 28.

### How do you get to Gilroy?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 93 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.0396%2C-121.6205) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Gilroy as the destination and these 34 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).