November 28th Guided Tour!

State Park is hosting a tour on Monday November 28th at noon. The guided tour is typically 2 to 2.5hrs long and will provide a summary of the 157 yr history of the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs. Bring a picnic lunch if you wish to enjoy it while the docent provide pictures and good stories from the past.  The tour is $10 per person and is tax deductible. There is no bathing allowed at the hotspring but you will be allowed to touch the hot water.

Bring water and wear closed toed comfortable shoes as the terrain can be steep. No need to pre register for this event. Meet us at the bridge 15 min early (ie 11:45 am) for registration. Please allow for 30 min travel time from the Gilroy premium outlets to the bridge so you are not late. The gate will be locked promptly at noon at the bridge once everyone is registered. The site is located at 13800 Gilroy Hot Springs, Gilroy, CA

Hope to see many of you there!

Harvest Moon Craft Fair Oct 22nd recap

Thank you to everyone that came out to the Fair on October 22nd and special thanks to Carmel Valley Lodge for giving us a spotlight. It was great to meet folks that didn’t know about the hotsprings and see many of you sign up for our newsletter!!!

Volunteer Day – Sept 10th recap

We cleared vegetation around the women’s and men’s bathhouses. Thank you to individuals and park staff for lending a hand on a Saturday morning to keep the site safe!!!
 

Restoration News 

The park is looking into partnering with the HistoriCorp organization to restore more structures at the hot springs in 2023. The restoration typically is held over a 2 to 3 week campout with volunteers who are trained in restoring structures. All materials will be procured by the park.

The 5000 gallon fire tank is now connected to the piping system and fire hydrants installed. As always, we are hopeful that fire suppression will not be needed next fire season. At least now, we know there is fighting chance to save the historical buildings if it were to happen.