DIRECTORY & LOCAL GUIDE 2017 Edition (408) 354-9300 losgatoschamber.com WWW.HILLBROOK.ORG Proud to be a Los Gatos school since 1935, building community for 81 years - and counting! That was then... ...This is now! Still housed in the historic Tower, our students today are busy creating with their hands in the Woodshop. Now... ...And then. The world-renowned Village of Friendly Relations was envisioned and built by some our earliest students. Over the past few years, our middle school students constructed the newest addition: The Hillbrook History House. 2 | LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DIRECTORY AND LOCAL GUIDE 2017 WWW.LOSGATOSCHAMBER.COM | 1 WWW.HILLBROOK.ORG Proud to be a Los Gatos school since 1935, building community for 81 years - and counting! That was then... ...This is now! Still housed in the historic Tower, our students today are busy creating with their hands in the Woodshop. Now... ...And then. The world-renowned Village of Friendly Relations was envisioned and built by some our earliest students. Over the past few years, our middle school students constructed the newest addition: The Hillbrook History House. 2 | LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DIRECTORY AND LOCAL GUIDE 2017 WWW.LOSGATOSCHAMBER.COM | 1 WELCOME / CONTENTS A Destination Worth Knowing Hello Los Gatos Locals, CONTENTS and Welcome Visitors! About the Chamber 4 Community Leadership Word from The President s the Executive Director of voice of the business community, Board of Directors the Los Gatos Chamber of engaging town leaders in projects that Chamber Awards Commerce, I want to welcome will benefit all of us. We strive to host A you to our beautiful and well organized networking events so The Town of Los Gatos charming little town, nestled that we can share best practices that 12 Message from the Mayor here at the base of the majestic Santa allow us all to succeed. Cruz Mountains. What you will find In 2017, we hope to present a few The Gem of Silicon Valley here is a close-knit community full new creative and exciting events for Community Resources of local pride and friendly people. the town and to infuse the spirit of Map We also have world-class shopping those lucky enough to live here. Lastly, and dining. Our dynamic schools we do what we can to encourage our Experience Los Gatos are amongst the top in the state of residents to shop local. If it were not 20 Annual Events California, and our stunning parks for our strong membership base and system is truly a gift for locals and enthusiastic volunteers, we would not Museums and Parks visitors and alike. Experience, be here! For those of you considering COOPER•GARROD appreciate and enjoy! membership, I invite you to explore our Learning Before the Chamber begins its list of Chamber members and see how 24 School Districts work for the year ahead, I want to easily you would fit into the mix. These Area Schools Estate Vineyards say a few words to thank our current are wonderful and reputable businesses, Wine Tasting Weekdays 12-5, Weekends 11-5 members for being such an integral and owned and operated by some of our valued part of the Los Gatos Chamber town’s finest. Dining 408.867.7116 • www.CGV.com of Commerce. Individually, your Please look through this beautiful 28 Local Restaurants 22645 Garrod Road • Saratoga CA 95070 businesses each play an important role Local Guide and Directory. Thank you Area Wineries & Wine Tours in the success of our community, and to all those who helped us with the together, your businesses are the reason production. We want you to know that Los Gatos continues to be known as the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce Hospitality the “Gem of Silicon Valley.” At no time is greatly looking forward to working 34 Hotels and Inns shall we take this title for granted. The with you in the coming year. We love Garrod Farms world is changing too quickly; thus, it your comments, suggestions and Health, Wellness & Care is our mission to keep our town vibrant, advice and we especially love seeing 36 A Caring Community Riding Stables relevant, new and exciting. you around the neighborhoods. Stop Here at the Chamber, we work by our offices any time. Hospitals daily to encourage businesses to To 2017! Providers 22647 Garrod Road consider Los Gatos when opening a Saratoga, CA 95070 new store front or office. We work to Sincerely, Living invite visitors to stop by and stay in Catherine Somers 42 Real Estate Agents & Services 408.867.9527 our town. We remain the strongest Executive Director Business www.GarrodFarms.com 49 Starting a Business in Los Gatos DISTRIBUTED BY PRODUCED AND PUBLISHED BY Scenic trail Directory rides daily; also pony rides P.O. Box 2005 Los Gatos, CA 95031 (408) 213-9552 Both English and 10 Station Way www.losgatosdirectory.com Los Gatos, CA 95030 Western Lessons (408) 354 -9300 Entire contents copyright by Magazine Media Fax: (408) 399 -1594 Group, LLC, all rights reserved. Nothing may www.losgatoschamber.com be reproduced in whole or part without written Email: [email protected] permission from the publisher. Copyright © 2017. The information in this directory is carefully compiled to be as accurate as possible; however, the completeness Traditional California Ranch Hospitality Since 1893 and accuracy of the information cannot be guaranteed. The Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce and Magazine Media Group, LLC will not be held responsibile for errors and omissions. ON THE COVER: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVE LEPORI 2 | LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DIRECTORY AND LOCAL GUIDE 2017 WWW.LOSGATOSCHAMBER.COM | 3 209_cooper Garrod_r02.indd 1 12/13/15 5:10 PM A Destination Worth Knowing CONTENTS COOPER•GARROD Estate Vineyards Wine Tasting Weekdays 12-5, Weekends 11-5 408.867.7116 • www.CGV.com 22645 Garrod Road • Saratoga CA 95070 Garrod Farms Riding Stables 22647 Garrod Road Saratoga, CA 95070 408.867.9527 www.GarrodFarms.com Scenic trail rides daily; also pony rides Both English and Western Lessons Traditional California Ranch Hospitality Since 1893 2 | LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DIRECTORY AND LOCAL GUIDE 2017 WWW.LOSGATOSCHAMBER.COM | 3 209_cooper Garrod_r02.indd 1 12/13/15 5:10 PM ABOUT THE CHAMBER Chamber Board President Alex Hult and Executive Director Catherine Somers Community Leadership WHAT IS A A Chamber’s greatest strength has an executive director, an office is in the number of individuals and manager and a program coordinator. CHAMBER OF firms who belong to it. Having a large Membership is tax-deductible as COMMERCE? membership enables a Chamber to a normal business expense, not as create a pool of resources from which a charity. Today, the Chamber’s to draw ideas, energy and finances. 330-plus members represent a broad A Chamber of Commerce is not a range of retail businesses, as well as Chamber of Commerce is a department of the town, county or large multi-national corporations, local association established state government, and it is not a social service organizations, home-based to promote and protect the service or charitable institution. businesses, educational institutions, A interests of the business Our Chamber is a business health facilities, places of worship and community in a particular organization governed by an individual residents. The Chamber location. By working together, active Board of Directors. We are a has been an important part of this members can accomplish what they nonprofit organization with a 501(c)6 community for many years and could not do individually. status. The Los Gatos Chamber is committed to the success of its 4 | LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DIRECTORY AND LOCAL GUIDE 2017 WWW.LOSGATOSCHAMBER.COM | 5 ABOUT THE CHAMBER member businesses, to the economic not have the time or resources to E The Los Gatos Chamber of vitality and vibrancy of the Town of advertise or plan events. Commerce also benefits the Los Gatos and to the preservation of community by organizing events the region’s quality of life. E Chamber membership allows for and programs for business great networking opportunities. development. The Chamber also THE LOS GATOS CHAMBER By increasing contact and serves as the Visitors Bureau OF COMMERCE PROVIDES to promote Los Gatos as a RESOURCES FOR BUSINESSES awareness among businesses, “destination location.” AND THE COMMUNITY: Chamber members develop strong relationships within the local OUR PURPOSE: E All member businesses, large business community. or small, have access to the knowledge and experience of fellow E When it comes to representing the n MISSION Chamber members. needs of the business community, The Los Gatos Chamber of there is indeed strength in Commerce shall represent the E Our collective voice on local and numbers. When issues arise that interests and serve the needs of all state issues shapes the business impact businesses, the Chamber businesses operating in Los Gatos, environment of the future and the goes to work to present a unified including, among other things: culture of our town. voice and explain the perspective of the businesses in town. As a E Being a focal point in the E Chambers can do things to help result, member businesses gain community for information and member businesses when they do representation and credibility. referrals (408) 921-5415 4 | LOS GATOS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | DIRECTORY AND LOCAL GUIDE 2017 WWW.LOSGATOSCHAMBER.COM | 5 ABOUT THE CHAMBER ABOUT THE CHAMBER E Offering a variety of programs, E Visitors Bureau services, events and resources to help businesses be successful E Leadership Los Gatos E Ribbon Cuttings E Being an advocate for the unique business community of Los Gatos E Business Referrals E Serving as the visitor information E Annual Business Awards center for the Town, daily Celebration greeting visitors in person and sending inquiry packets and maps E President’s Circle to more than 5,000 people every year E Sidewalk Sales, Holiday Sales and Dining Campaigns In simpler terms, the Los Gatos Chamber of Commerce promotes E Wine Walks and other Town Wide business, marketing and networking Events opportunities to benefit its members professionally and economically.