Forbes Mill, Los Gatos

Name: Forbes Mill
Address: Los Gatos, United States

#4 among attractions in Los Gatos

Top attraction, Museum

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Forbes Mill is a now-defunct flour mill originally built in 1854 located in Los Gatos, California, which served as the History Museum of Los Gatos after having been saved from destruction in 1982. The museum closed in 2014, and its collections are now part of New Museum Los Gatos. The building is currently owned by the City. ()

Built: 1880 (144 years ago)Coordinates: 37°13'20"N, 121°58'52"W

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East Los Gatos (Civic Center)Los Gatos United States

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Forbes Mill – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Montalvo Arts Center, Westgate Center, La Rinconada Country Club, Vasona Park.

3.1 miNW
Museum, History museum, Italianate architecture
Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga
78 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Saratoga, California, the Montalvo Arts Center is a haven for creativity and culture, offering a picturesque retreat for art enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This multidisciplinary arts center is set within the stunning grounds of a historic...
4.8 miN
Shopping, Shopping centre
Westgate Center, San Jose
124 min walk • Westgate Center is a 640,000 sq ft regional shopping center located in the West San Jose neighborhood of San Jose, California. The mall is located at the intersection of Saratoga Avenue and Campbell Avenue.
2.3 miN
37°15'21"N • 121°58'37"W
La Rinconada Country Club, Los Gatos
60 min walk • Outdoor activities, Golf
1.5 miNE
Park
Vasona Park, Los Gatos
39 min walk • Vasona Lake County Park is a park located in Los Gatos, California and part of the Santa Clara County Parks system.
1.7 miNE
Dam
Vasona Reservoir, Los Gatos
44 min walk • Vasona Reservoir is an artificial lake located in Los Gatos, California, United States. A 152-acre county park surrounds the reservoir and provides limited fishing, picnicking, and informal play activities.
3.7 miNW
Church
Sacred Heart Church, Saratoga
96 min walk • Sacred Heart Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Saratoga, California. The church is a part of the Diocese of San Jose in California. The current pastor of Sacred Heart is Father Gary Thomas. He has held the position since May 2006.
~850 ftSE
Museum, History museum, Art museum
New Museum Los Gatos, Los Gatos
5 min walk • New Museum Los Gatos, formerly the Los Gatos Museum Association founded in 1965, is a public non-profit art and history museum located in the Civic Center Plaza in downtown Los Gatos, California.
4.6 miN
City, Area
Campbell, San Jose
118 min walk • Campbell is a city in Santa Clara County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. As of the 2020 U.S. Census, Campbell's population is 44,028. Campbell is home to the Pruneyard Shopping Center, a sprawling open-air retail complex which was involved in a famous U.S.
3.7 miNE
Park
Los Gatos Creek Park, San Jose
95 min walk • Los Gatos Creek Park is a county park in Campbell, California, a town that is bisected by the Los Gatos Creek. The park is operated by the Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation Department.
4.4 miNE
Church
Saint Lucy Parish, San Jose
113 min walk • St. Lucy Catholic Parish is the Roman Catholic parish church of the Latin Rite in Campbell, California. The church was originally established as a Mission of Saint Martin Parish of San Jose in 1914. The current church was built in 1957.
3.6 miNE
Church
Saint Frances Cabrini Parish, San Jose
93 min walk • Saint Frances Cabrini Parish is a territorial parish of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Jose in California. The parish church is located in the Cambrian Park neighborhood of San Jose, California.