Gilroy City

Gilroy is the southernmost city in Santa Clara County, California, US. The population is 49,649 as of Jan 1, 2007, making it the 173th largest city in the state.You can visit the site of an ancient Ohlone Village at Chitactac Adams Park. The first inhabitants in this valley were the Ohlone Indians. Gilroy is well known for its garlic crop, the World's Garlic Capitol and its climate providing year-round recreational opportunities. The Gilroy Garlic Festival which occurs in July annually, featuring various garlicky foods including garlic ice cream. City of Gilroy is also home of Silicon Valley's wineries; the family theme park Gilroy Gardens, and the Gilroy Premium Outlets with collection of 145 stores from world's leading designers and brand names.

5. Wings of History at San Martin/Gilroy

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Chamber of Commerce @ 7471 Monterey St.
Gilroy, 95020 		Phone: (408) 842-6437
Fax: (408) 842-6010
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About 5. Wings of History at San Martin/Gilroy

The Wings of History Museum is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of antique aircraft as well as other aviation artifacts. It's also a member of Gilroy Chamber of Commerce. Seen on this VR panorama is one-of-a-kind Homebuilt combining a Simca car with a 300hp Lycoming aircraft engine and crude welded structure to create a helicopter-car. The Simcopter was designed, constructed, and piloted by David Dobbins in Guadalajara, Mexico. Mr Dobbins flew his creation to a height of 5 feet as reported by the local newspaper, "El Occidental", on August 15, 1957. Scary!


Panographer: Val T. Hoang

 

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