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Thursday, June 21, 2012

Around Town

Los Gatos, CA
I don't think I've ever mentioned the town I live in. It's quaint, and charming, and fits every criteria you can come up with for the quintessential  All-American town. In fact in may actually BE the most perfect small town in America! Let me tell you why!
We have white picket fences, and cute boutique shops. We have a bustling main street, and an actual Main Street. We have a Sunday market, and an annual art fair. We have burger joints and dive bars. We have wine bars and Michelin star restaurants. We offer Mexican, Chinese, Greek, Thai, Italian,  Japanese, Indian, and good ol' American cuisine. We have coffee shops and bagel shops and a real French chocolaterie. We have foot races, bike races, and an all-you-can-eat lobster event hosted by the Rotary Club.
We have jazz concerts in the summer with picnicking and wine in the park. We have 4th of July festivities including a sing along and barbecue by the library. We have wine walks where folks can sample local wines, and garden walks where residents with a green thumb can show off their gardens! And of course there is a fountain in the park that children play in every day of the summer.
In the fall we have beautiful tree shaded neighborhoods covered in leaves, the Tait Ave. Halloween extravaganza, the glass pumpkin sale at the high school, and we even have doggie-Halloween!
In December we have the Christmas parade (the largest children's parade in the United States!), the tree lighting complete with caroling, hot chocolate and a visit from Santa! We have horse and carriage rides through the old neighborhoods...I tell you, it's almost magical to walk down main street in the misty rain, a few nights before Christmas and see a horse and carriage go clomping by with a family of Christmas carolers on board!
Yes, Los Gatos is all these things and more still. It might seem hard to believe, but it really is just about as perfect as the most perfect town you have ever imagined. And I get to live here! It's MINE!
Here are a couple photo's I took while walking around and enjoying it yesterday! See for yourself!
The New Library!

Italian Bistro

Main Street

Boutique Storefront

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