Forbes Mill
Forbes Mill is a now-defunct flour mill originally built in 1854 located in Los Gatos, California, which served as the History Museum of Los Gatos after having been saved from destruction in 1982. Our list goes on with Levi's Stadium, 13 mi away. Weather is mildest over February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with 63–84°F highs.
A museum inside Los Gatos
You can stay in Los Gatos
Forbes Mill is inside Los Gatos, which has 7 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Francisco
San Francisco is about 45 miles northwest (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Sep, Oct and Nov
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–84°. When to go ↓
An airport 10 miles away
Mineta San Jose (SJC) has airline service, about 10 miles from Forbes Mill.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Forbes Mill
Forbes Mill is a now-defunct flour mill originally built in 1854 located in Los Gatos, California, which served as the History Museum of Los Gatos after having been saved from destruction in 1982. The museum closed in 2014, and its collections are now part of New Museum Los Gatos. The building is currently owned by the city.
The mill is the first commercial building to be established in the city of Los Gatos. The existing two-story building is actually a storage annex, which was added to the original four-story stone mill building in the fall of 1880.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1978)
- Wikipedia readers
- 1.1K a year
A base for Forbes Mill
To stay close, try Los Gatos (7) and San Jose (133).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Forbes Mill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Gatos | in town | — | 7 5 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 32,576 | $2,000K | B− |
| San Jose | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 133 95 hotels · 19 motels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 7 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 989,814 | $1,233K | D |
| Santa Clara | 10 mi north | 15 min | 38 34 hotels · 4 motels | 133,446 | $1,583K | C− |
| Sunnyvale | 12 mi north | 15 min | 42 34 hotels · 3 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 156,577 | $1,802K | C |
| Santa Cruz | 17 mi south | 25 min | 66 37 hotels · 9 motels · 15 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 61,797 | $1,209K | D |
| Mountain View | 13 mi northwest | 20 min | 36 30 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 3 lodges & cabins | 85,438 | $1,927K | C− |
| Palo Alto | 15 mi northwest | 25 min | 41 31 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 3 campgrounds | 67,609 | $2,000K | C− |
| Campbell | 4 mi north | 5 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,490 | $1,617K | D |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also within reach
Pair a visit with these, within 49 miles.
Big draw113 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw212 mi Theme parkCalifornia's Great America
Big draw48 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
39 mi Stadium & arenaSAP Center
Big draw42 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw44 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw47 mi LandmarkLombard StreetPhoto credits
Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · California's Great America: Oleg Alexandrov, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · SAP Center: Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain
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A visit to Forbes Mill: questions
Is Forbes Mill in Los Gatos?
Yes. It’s inside Los Gatos, CA.
When is the best time to visit Forbes Mill?
February, March, April, May, June, September, October and November, with highs of 63–84°.
How far is Forbes Mill from Oakland and San Francisco?
About 40 miles north of Oakland and about 45 miles northwest of San Francisco, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Forbes Mill?
Mineta San Jose (SJC), about 10 miles away.
Where should I stay near Forbes Mill?
San Jose (11 mi, 133 places to stay), Santa Clara (10 mi, 38 places to stay) and Sunnyvale (12 mi, 42 places to stay).
Word from Los Gatos
There are no tips yet, so start one in Los Gatos’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.