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On the South Bay Striders' 40th Anniversary, walk back in time when Los Gatos boasted a railroad, acres of orchards, and an elite vibe that included the "Bell Ringer" home program.
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Historic Bell Ringer Homes
Traditional Walk
SN: 131670 - 2026
Future event (not yet open)
Starting Sat, Jan 31st, 2026 for 1 day
Start table open: 9:00AM-11:00AM Finish by 3:00PM
Los Gatos, California
The address/location to the start table for mapping services such as Google or Siri is as follows:
Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company
WARNING: The map pin is for reference only and may not accurately indicate the start box location or the event start.
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Event comments
This walk takes you into the hills of Los Gatos with stunning historical homes and landscapes. You will see remnants of the wide gauge railroad ties of the train that connected Los Gatos to San Jose.The gentle hills and beautiful landscaping are a piece of this town that is off the beaten path!
Rating: 2B, Distance: 6, 11km
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Restrooms: Yes |
Pets: Yes |
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Strollers: Medium |
Wheelchairs: Hard |
Event information
This walk takes place in the hills of Los Gatos, nestled at the foot of the Santa Cruz mountains. There are gentle hills, uneven sidewalks and areas with no sidewalks at all, so the trail rating reflects this.Be aware of parking time limits. the directions lead you to public parking of 3 hour time limits. Street parking is only 2 hours, and neighborhood parking is strongly enforced.
Awards: IVV CREDIT ONLY
Driving to the start
101 W, Main Street, Los Gatos, CA 95030From Hwy 280 or 101, take Hwy 17 (880) S. towards Santa Cruz. Take Los Gatos-Saratoga exit (not East Los Gatos). Turn left at first traffic signal, University Ave. Proceed to end of University; at T at W. Main, Los Gatos Roasting Co. is directly in front of you. NB Hwy 17, take Main Ave. exit for Los Gatos. At Main St, turn right. Los Gatos Roasting Co. on right in first block.PARKING: Continue driving past the start point, turning right into public parking lot near the end of the block.
Maps phrase and directions link
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Los Gatos Coffee Roasting Company |
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South Bay Striders (AVA-0338)
Event website: www.sbstriders.org
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