The Morgan Hill center point is about the area of Downtown Morgan Hill.
Morgan Hill enjoys near perfect weather from May through September, seldom seeing even a day of rain and peaking in the sunny, mid-to-upper 80s. Even winter days usually reach the low 60s. Spring and fall are mild and occasionally rainy but typically fair. This weather ensures that any time of year is a good time to visit Morgan Hill.
The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival takes place in Morgan Hill in early April, uniquely celebrating both music and the movies with screenings, performances, panels, workshops, and more. Later in April, the Morgan Hill Wine Stroll downtown pairs local wines with downtown destinations for a unique tasting experience.
The family-oriented Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival takes place over Memorial Day weekend. You can indulge in premium wine tastings, enter the cooking contest, shop handmade goods, enjoy live performances, and sample more mushroom dishes than you could ever imagine. Come back in July for the Fourth of July parade.
Come September it's time for the Taste of Morgan Hill. This free and fun family festival invites visitors to taste the area's best local wines, craft beers, and fare from over 30 downtown restaurants. Highlights of the weekend include the Classic and Custom Car Show and the South Valley Quilt Association quilt show. The British Car Classic in October and the December Holiday Lights Parade are also very popular.
If you're a military and government service member or a senior citizen, the Holiday Inn Express Hotel and Suites San Jose Morgan Hill is the hotel property for you. This property consistently garners glowing reviews for the hotel staff's warm welcome and exceptional service. Rooms are kept perfectly clean, breakfast is fresh and free, and the on-site bar and lounge is a favorite haunt, staffed by a friendly bartender. You'll enjoy free Wi-Fi and access to an indoor pool, spa tub, and sauna.
If you like a modern-style hotel with lots of amenities, you will love the Courtyard San Jose South Morgan Hill. It's far enough outside of San Jose (just over 12 miles) to afford some peace and quiet, yet it's close enough for business travelers to get to meetings in town. The 24-hour fitness center and indoor pool offer fun and exercise after a hard day's work, while The Bistro serves up tasty meals, cocktails, and cooked-to-order breakfast. When it's time to go, print that boarding pass in the 24-hour business center and take advantage of express check-out.
It's not all luxury and pampering in Morgan Hill. The beautiful hills and perfect weather beckon everyone to get outside and enjoy.
Check out Coyote Lake Harvey Bear Ranch County Park in nearby Gilroy, where you can while away an afternoon fishing at a 449-acre lake. Cast a line and see if you can hook a black bass, Eurasian carp, or black crappie while you look out for turtles, birds, and butterflies. You can take on the 35 miles of trails by horseback, mountain bike, or hike. Stick around at day's end between Memorial Day and Labor Day for a campfire program led by park rangers and docents.
At Anderson Lake County Park, you'll find 4,275 unspoiled acres that are perfect for exploring, with multiple-use trails along the Coyote Creek Parkway. If you're looking to wander rugged, unspoiled wilderness, visit Henry W. Coe State Park. You're not likely to encounter a mountain lion, though they are said to wander here, but you will certainly encounter some incredible canyon views and wildflowers in bloom from about March through May.
If you fancy a day trip to a winery, you don't even have to go to Napa Valley. Santa Clara Valley has its very own wine trail right near Morgan Hill. In the month of March, you can get a passport to visit 32 tasting rooms, meet the local winemakers, and enjoy food, entertainment, and discounts at select wineries. Taking part in this annual event is the perfect way to raise a toast to the spring season.
Check out Kirgin Cellars, one of the area's most established wineries, and you can wander through the rose bushes, cricket lawns, and more. Castillo's Hillside Shire Winery is the place to visit if you like live entertainment to accompany your tasting. In addition to its existing live music offerings, the venue has recently added an outdoor stage for theater productions.
You can stay right in the heart of Silicon Valley but still feel worlds away in Morgan Hill, CA, a beautiful and luxurious oasis from the bustle of the Northern California tech world.
Below are reviews of the city of Morgan Hill, CA from an actual visitor's perspective.
We were in the area for Gilroy Gardens which was lovely.
It was amazing
Downtown Morgan Hill has so many amazing restaurants, farmers market on Saturdays. We actually fell in love with this area.
Morgan Hill
The restaurants, the cultural emphasis of a smaller town, yet transportation availability (busses and Caltrain) are great in Morgan Hill.
Clean hotel. Nice downtown.
All of the restaurants, easy access to the freeway, and close to the beautiful hills.
All of the restaurants, easy access to the freeway, and close to the beautiful hills.
The hotel was easy to access from the freeway and restaurants were close by.
The sports complex was nice.
Small town with charming great restaurants and wineries!
I sold my home in Morgan Hill and I am waiting to move into my new home in Morgan Hill. I love Morgan Hill. Everything is close by and it still is a small town.
Peet's coffee was across the street!
Spina Farms Pumpkin Patch!!
Nice area and quiet.
Morgan Hill is a nice little quiet place with a small town feeling.
We enjoyed the walking trails and the restaurant choices located on Monterey Highway.
Very clean, good shopping, good highway access. This is an area I could see myself living in if the opportunity arose.
We were there for a concert and the venue was right across the street.
We were there for a concert and the venue was right across the street so we did not venture to far away.
10 out of 10!
Good food spots!
Beautiful city. Great restaurants and beautiful foothills.
Love it.
Beautiful city with friendly people.