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BEST WESTERN PLUS Forest Park Inn
375 Leavesley Road, Gilroy, California 95020-3606Phone: 408/848-5144 | Fax: 408-848-1138
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Discover this Gilroy hotel offering all the comforts and conveniences of home and near key area attractions and businesses.
Whether traveling on business or staying for a relaxing getaway, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Forest Park Inn is the ideal place to stay. Located in Gilroy, California, guests staying at this hotel will be treated to all the comforts of home while being conveniently located to a variety of area businesses and attractions.
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Forest Park Inn offers beautifully appointed guest rooms all with private balconies to enjoy the peaceful Gilroy nights. Each warm and spacious guest room at this Gilroy hotel comes fully equipped with a refrigerator, coffeemaker, cable satellite television with HBO®, in-room movies, Nintendo® and high-speed internet access. Guests are welcome to a complimentary full breakfast each morning. Other hotel amenities include an outdoor heated swimming pool, spa and steam room, exercise facility and meeting facilities that can accommodate up to 150 guests.
Within a short car ride from the hotel, guests can enjoy spending the day touring a variety of area wineries. Families especially will enjoy being located just three miles from Gilroy Garden Theme Park. Shopping enthusiasts will appreciate this hotel's close proximity to the Gilroy Premium Outlet Mall. Gilroy also hosts a variety of events year round including the Gilroy Garlic Festival and Hollister Biker Rally.
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Local Events Worth Considering:
May 2012
Arena Football game in the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Street painters, transform the Mission plaza using pastels on pavement to create 150 vibrant and colorful, large scale images. In Santa Barbara.
June 2012
At the Stearns Wharf/East Beach Cleanup & Ty Warner Sea Center, in Santa Barbara.
Roll Hall of Fame inductees, announced their return to the live stage. Concert performance at 7:30pm at the HP Pavilion, San Jose.
Come to the Monterey Fairgrounds for the greatest assortment of Beer ever assembled on the Central Coast.
Family fun car show in Capitola.
Theater perfornance at the San Jose Center for the Performing Arts.
Car Show, Cruise Night, Surf & Turf Dinner, Gala Night, Live Entertainment and Beer Garden. In Pismo Beach.
At the Live Oak Camp in Santa Barbara.
At Ryon Park, in Lompoc.
Gathering of local community citizens promoting youth and the Arts and Blues.
At Alameda Park. Parade on the 23rd on State Street, in Santa Barbara.
At the Atascadero Lake Park in Atascadero featuring 80 participating wineries, culinary creations by local chefs, artist showcase and live music.
Check out hundreds of pre-1988 American, British, European & Japanese motorcycles and scooters. In Capitola.
At the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
July 2012
Music performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Family fun and festivities to celebrate July 4. In Scotts Valley.
In Santa Barbara.
At the Rancho La Patera & Stow House, in Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
At Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara.
The Festival hosts 340 artist booths, live entertainment, a kids' area, food, wine and beer. In Los Altos.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University : Buck Shaw Stadium in Santa Clara.
Promoting the traditions of the California Rodeo Salinas and the West. In Salinas.
At the Chase Palm Park/Soccer Field, in Santa Barbara.
Thousands of runners from across America & around the globe return to Santa Cruz for this annual 6-mile race to Capitola-by-the-Sea.
Red Bull U.S. Grand Prix featuring the MotoGP World Championship. In Salinas.
In Oak Park in Santa Barbara.
August 2012
In Santa Barbara.
County Fair with animals, entertainment, fair food, rides and all the rest. In San Jose.
If you love Renaissance Faires, this full scale, interactive experience is not to be missed.
Flock to historic downtown Watsonville to enjoy delicious food, carnival rides, entertainment and tasty strawberry treats.
Performing at 8pm at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Signature event for this area spread out over a dozen city blocks.
Enjoy fine art, wine & beer tasting, great food, and live entertainment at Skypark in Scotts Valley.
200 of the most prized collector cars and motorcycles in the world roll onto the 18th fairway at Pebble Beach. In Carmel.
At the Santa Barbara City College.
Verry Berry Extraordinary. Held at the Fairgrounds in Monterey.
Sand sculpture contest, budding artists event, concerts, chalk art on the seawall, rowboat races, fishing derby and parade.
September 2012
Join in the fun at this air show at the Watsonville airport.
Concert performance at the San Jose Civic Auditorium.
Football game at San Jose State University.
Over 150 fine artists and 21 wineries will participate in this year's Festival, in Capitola.
At Riviera Park in Santa Barbara.
The 2012 Fair theme celebrates the berry and the importance of this delicious crop. In Watsonville.
Cherry's Classic Cars take over Cannery Row.
Home of one of the most spectacular birding and wildlife venues in North America.
Soccer match at the Santa Clara University's Buck Shaw Stadium.
55th Annual festival at the Monterey Fairgrounds.
32nd Anniversary Air Show at the Salinas Municipal Airport.
Comedian performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
At the Natural History Museum in Santa Barbara.
October 2012
Santa Barbara's restaurants, wineries, gourmet purveyors and galleries dish out culinary festivals, cooking classes, winemaker dinners and more.
At the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden.
At the De La Guerra Plaza in Santa Barbara.
At the Stow House in Santa Barbara.
This is the South Coast's largest free festival. The events are located in downtown Carpinteria on Linden Avenue.
Concert performance at the HP Pavilion in San Jose.
Concert performance at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga.
Live music, entertainment, rides, jump houses/inflatables, games for kids, arts and crafts, karaoke, food. Free admission. In Cupertino.
In Santa Barbara.
At Girsh Park in Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
November 2012
At the Rockwood Women's Club in Santa Barbara.
On State Street in Santa Barbara.
December 2012
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
In Santa Barbara.
Nearby Attractions:
List All CA AttractionsGilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park is located in North Central California inland from Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay. In Gilroy, conveniently just off the 101, Gilroy Gardens is an idyllic family theme park adventure. With a focus on horticulture, the park features over 40 attractions including six spectacular theme gardens.
Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park opens for the season early spring through late fall. Park offerings include shops and various restaurants and treat stops – making the park perfect for an all-day excursion. Hotels near Gilroy Gardens include more than five Best Western locations in and around Gilroy.
Gilroy Museum
Visitors to the Gilroy Museum will see over 25,000 historical artifacts from Gilroy and South Santa Clara County. The museum has been located in the historic 1910 Carnegie Library building, since its opening in 1958. Armand White, from one of Gilroy's pioneer families, started the collection of historical memorabilia and items and was the first curator of the museum.
Museum admission is free, so enjoy touring it as often as you'd like. While in Gilroy, partake in a free walking tour of the town's historic district, from a member of the Gilroy Historical Society. Enjoy your time in the San Jose to Salinas region and become a guest of the Best Western hotels.
