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🌱 Patch AM: Why Los Gatos ranks among Northern California’s most walkable downtowns
Make time for John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern on the Los Gatos Patch calendar
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Los Gatos ranks among Northern California's most walkable downtowns
Also on today's calendar: John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern and 10 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Sunny and warmer, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 56.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 90 and low of 55 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 9 Most Walkable Town Centers In Northern California (worldatlas.com) — Downtown Los Gatos gets spotlighted as one of Northern California's most walkable town centers, with Town Plaza Park as a hub and shops lining North Santa Cruz Avenue. The piece highlights easy access to Los Gatos Creek Trail plus nearby dining and bocce, encouraging visitors and residents to park once and explore the historic core entirely on foot. 
📸 Around Los Gatos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Los Gatos
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★ Featured events ★
- John Rybak + Friends @ Henflings Tavern →
Henflings Tavern,
8:00 pm - Namiwalks Silicon Valley →
History Park San Jose, 635 Phelan Ave, San Jose
9:00 am - Caregiving: You are not alone →
Westhope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga
9:00 am - FabMo Artisans Market →
Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos
11:00 am - Santa Cruz Film Festival →
Santa Cruz, CA, 95060,
6:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Sunday October 4
Wednesday October 14
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Other local events
- Monthly Craft: Paper Slip Pumpkins and Marigold Tissue Garlands →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
10:00 am - Free First Sunday (October 2026) →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
10:00 am - Girl Scouts Junior Art and Design Badge →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
1:00 pm - Live Figure Drawing →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
12:00 pm - Magical Glass Pumpkin Patch →
Los Gatos High School, 20 High School Ct, Los Gatos
10:00 am - Talk of the Town: Canneries & Agriculture →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
11:00 am - Exhibition Opens: Community Ignition →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
10:00 am - Community Ignition: Opening Reception →
New Museum Los Gatos (NUMU), 106 E Main St, Los Gatos
12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
Sunday October 4
Thursday October 8
Saturday October 10
Thursday October 15
Friday October 16
Saturday October 17
📣 Los Gatos Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Did you know there is a nonprofit that rescues cats or other small animals when they get stuck in a tree?
This is Dauki, he is an arborist by day and cat hero. He runs a nonprofit and uses his climbing skills to rescue cats that get stuck in trees. … (Nextdoor Los Gatos Main) - Peach/strawberry/blueberry cobbler in the hammered dutch oven.
I was gonna lose my blueberries & strawberries to time so i had to make something with them this morning. (Nextdoor Los Gatos Main)
- Sutton Swim School posted a job opening for Swim & Water Safety Instructor in Campbell. Apply here.
- TIBCO Software, Inc. posted a job opening for Revenue Manager in San Jose. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Los Gatos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Saratoga
- San José Wind Symphony Presents, A Novel Concert (funcheap.com)
San Jose
- Skip the Costco line: Where to find cheaper gas near San Jose right now (mercurynews.com)
- Heindel: San Jose should calculate economics of increasing parking meter rates (sanjosespotlight.com)
- New plans emerge for stalled San Jose housing tower near SJSU campus (mercurynews.com)
Ok Los Gatos! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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