Tag: hospitality_recreation

Our California hills prefer to roll along, rising and falling in gentle gradients. There are few trails etched high into steep slopes where a misstep is costly, or where one dreams of tilting forward and taking flight. Not many, but there are a few. 

Larry Connell remembers when the Gilroy Garlic Festival was a fledgling vision with a dubious future.

In preparing for more than 100,000 visitors to descend on the Garlic Capital for three days of eating, dancing and wearing funny garlic hats, the minutiae associated with executing an event of this magnitude is a story unto itself.

Auto enthusiasts, motorcycle connoisseurs and bicyclists of all skill levels listen up: A Road Rally is on its way into town and you’re invited.

The Freedom Fest Bike Classic is back in Morgan Hill for the third year in 2012, offering a list of events that are suitable for kids, families, cycling hobbyists and even experts.

As the city gets closer to building a permanent, public trail to the top of Morgan Hill’s landmark El Toro Mountain, residents at the base of the hill are worried the project will destroy the ambiance of a quiet neighborhood where children play in the street and deer get lost in backyards.

“Dear Red Phone, I play tennis for recreation – and I so appreciate the city's free facilities – but I've noticed some nets are hanging low. How often does the city check on these and who should I call if I see a low net? Thanks a lot.”

The planning commission voted unanimously May 3 to approve a hotel project for a Holiday Inn and a Holiday Inn Extended Stay on the corner of Leavesley Road and Forest Street near the Premium Outlets, under the condition that the developer further negotiates with the city before presenting the plan to City Council.

When a teenager disappears into the kitchen to whip up some chow, it's fair to assume a hassle-free fix is on the menu: Frozen pizza? Easy Mac? Top Ramen? Toasted bagel? Peanut butter straight from the jar?

Five Guys Burgers and Fries is coming to Morgan Hill. The fast-growing Virginia-based burger chain has leased 2,800 square feet in the former D’Vine Jazz and Wine location at Madrone Village Shopping Center, and signed a 10-year lease, according to Assistant City Manager Leslie Little.