Finding Street Names in Los Gatos, California
Need a street list for Los Gatos, CA (Santa Clara County, pop. ~33,000)? Here are the most reliable sources:
Official & Authoritative
- Town of Los Gatos GIS/Mapping Portal: losgatosca.gov → Government → Maps & GIS → Interactive Map / Street Index. Official, current, includes address ranges, jurisdiction.
- Santa Clara County Assessor's Parcel Maps: sccassessor.org — legal descriptions, subdivision maps.
- USPS ZIP Code Lookup: 95030, 95031, 95032, 95033 — street-level delivery data.
Digital Mapping Platforms
- Google Maps / Google Earth: Search "Los Gatos, CA" → zoom → right-click → "What's here?" for street names. Street View for visual confirmation.
- OpenStreetMap (OSM): openstreetmap.org — community-edited, exportable (GeoJSON, Shapefile via Overpass Turbo / BBBike extracts). Great for developers.
- Apple Maps, Bing Maps, MapQuest: Alternate views.
Specialized Needs
- Real Estate (MLS): MLSListings (local MLS) — street-level market data.
- Demographics/Marketing: Esri Business Analyst, SimplyAnalytics, Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.
- History: Los Gatos Library & Museum, Santa Clara County Archives — historic street name changes (e.g., "Main St" → "North Santa Cruz Ave").
Quick Offline
**Thomas Guide (Bay Area)** or **ADC Map** — printed street atlases, still used by firefighters, delivery, surveyors.
For a simple list: **Town website GIS** or **OSM export** are best free options.