Los Gatos, California

Santa Clara County

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Los Gatos is a city in Santa Clara County in the U.S. state of California with about 29,400 inhabitants ( 2010). The city covers an area of ​​28.903 square kilometers. Los Gatos is located approximately 15 kilometers in a straight line south of the city of San José, with which it connects several streets.

History

The city was founded in 1850 as "Cat City " (Spanish Los Gatos, the cats '). It owes its name to the Wildcats, who were formerly native to this region. Before the start of World War II Los Gatos was a fruit growing area. The software company Audible Magic and Cryptic Studios as well as the online video distributor Netflix have their headquarters in Los Gatos.

Demography

The 2010 Census showed a population number of 29,413. Thus, the population grew compared to 2000 easily, as nearly 28,600 people were still living in the city. The ethnic distribution of the population revealed that a majority of 81 percent were white. The proportion of Hispanics ( Latinos ) was approximately seven percent, which is low in comparison, California. African-Americans and Asian -born citizens were according to the census minorities with a respective share of about one percent. The number of households was 12,355. For every 100 females thus were 92 men.

Main attractions

  • Art History Museum; many artists, organized into the Los Gatos Art Association
  • Old Victorian

Sons and daughters of the town

  • AJ Allmendinger, racers
  • Alina Garciamendez, soccer player
  • Gavin Hayes, singer of the band Dredg
  • Ross Macdonald, writer and lecturer
  • Mike Penberthy, Basketball Player
  • Trapt, rock band
  • Nick Papa, climbers and world traveler
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