Around Gilroy ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is San Jose. It is located about 28 miles [45 km] to the northwest of Gilroy. San Jose has a population of 1,014,000 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Salinas. It is located about 22 miles [ km] to the south of Gilroy and has a population of 155,000 people.

For comparison, Gilroy has a population of 54,800 people.

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Gilroy, with the nearest first.

• Rucker
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rucker
  • Rucker is located in Santa Clara County
• San Martin
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Martin
  • San Martin is located in Santa Clara County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Martin <2>
• River Oaks
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Oaks
  • River Oaks is located in San Benito County
• Aromas
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Aromas
  • Aromas is located in Monterey County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Aromas <2>
• Interlaken
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Interlaken
  • Interlaken is located in Santa Cruz County
• Morgan Hill
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morgan Hill
  • Morgan Hill is located in Santa Clara County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 45,501 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morgan Hill <2>
• Dunneville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dunneville
  • Dunneville is located in San Benito County
• Madrone
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Madrone
  • Madrone is located in Santa Clara County
• San Juan Bautista
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Juan Bautista
  • San Juan Bautista is located in San Benito County
  • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,124 people
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Juan Bautista <2>
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  • Strongs Mobile Village
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Strongs Mobile Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Strongs Mobile Village
    • Strongs Mobile Village is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Amesti
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Amesti
    • Amesti is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Colache Town
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Colache Town have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colache Town
    • Colache Town is located in Santa Cruz County
  • Pajaro
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pajaro
    • Pajaro is located in Monterey County
  • Watsonville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watsonville
    • Watsonville is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 51,673 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Watsonville <2>
  • Corralitos
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corralitos
    • Corralitos is located in Santa Cruz County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corralitos <2>

For more communities neighboring Gilroy, please visit our County-by-County Page for Gilroy.

Santa Clara County ...

Gilroy is located in Santa Clara County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Santa Clara County: Alameda, Merced, San Benito, San Mateo, Santa Cruz & Stanislaus.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Gilroy ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Gilroy.

Airports Near Gilroy ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Gilroy and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Gilroy.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Gilroy ...

Looking for more information about Gilroy? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Gilroy. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Gilroy, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilroy.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

• For the State of California:
  • California Tourism
  • Parks for California
  • Fishing in California
  • Hunting in California
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • California Statewide Tourism
  • Gilroy Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Gilroy
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in California
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in Northern California
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in California

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Gilroy: www.ci.gilroy.ca.us/

The official website for Santa Clara County: www.sccgov.org/

The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/