by Mary Pope-Handy | Jul 28, 2026 | Los Gatos Government, LG Lifestyle
Los Gatos has a noise ordinance and also has “quiet hours” from 10 p.m. to 8 a.m. 7 days per week. As a general rule of thumb, Sundays and legal holidays are quiet days. But there are many nuances between types of noise, days / times, and even where in town a property is located.
The quiet hours are also referred to as a curfew by the town.
What is included in the noise ordinance? The noise ordinance covers all kinds of nuisance sounds related to construction, music, landscaping machinery, pickleball, barking dogs, loud air conditioners or other machinery, pool parties, entertainment at home, or any other source of irritation for nearby residents.
Construction noise, days and times permitted
Construction noise may be among the worst nuisances, particularly because it can extend for long periods of time when remodeling or additions are extensive, so let’s start here. If you’re hiring contractors to work on your home or yard, you’ll want to check out the Los Gatos Construction Ordinance.
It’s important to know when work is or isn’t permitted on your Los Gatos property:
Construction work hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Saturday it’s 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. No Construction on Sundays or legal holidays.
There’s a caveat, though. Some homeowners or tenants are working on their own home, and it may not be possible for them to advance their project during normal business hours or Saturdays from 9 – 4. The town has made an accomodation for them:
A homeowner or tenant may personally perform construction, alteration or repair activities on their own property between 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday through
Saturday and 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sundays and holidays.
This exemption should be fairly rare, and it would be great to let nearby neighbors know if you’re planning to be sanding your own floors, using a ceramic tile saw, or jackhammering in your yard on these unusual days or hours.
Some contractors mistakenly believe that if they work on a vacant house or store, it “won’t bother anyone” if they are extra loud, start early, run late, or come on a forbidden day. In many parts of the town, homes are close together, or close to shops, and excessive sounds, or those which are early or late, or on a quiet day, can be grating on the neighbors.
Quick summary for nearly all circumstances is in the table below.
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by Clair Handy, Mary Pope-Handy | May 1, 2026 | Downtown Los Gatos, Events, Food & Drink, LG Lifestyle, Los Gatos Art & Entertainment, Los Gatos Events
If you enjoyed The Promenade of previous years, check out the newest event in town!
This year the Town of Los Gatos adopted a new ordinance to establish an Entertainment Zone, and your first opportunity to enjoy it is at the first ever GOLD Thursday on May 7, 2026!
The Entertainment Zone allows businesses operating in the C-2 Downtown Zone with appropriate permits to sell alcohol to patrons who may carry their beverage out within the Entertainment Zone during Town approved and permitted Special Events. So 21+ adults can grab a sip and wander the event to enjoy shopping, dining, music and more!
GOLD Thursday
GOLD Thursday (#GOLDThursday) is the latest addition to the lineup of summer entertainment here in beautiful Los Gatos, and will continue on the first Thursday of the month from now through October. In addition to extended hours and Entertainment Zone drinks, there will be live music and entertainment and special promotions.
Event-specific offers, as well as year-round promotions, can be accessed through the Los Gatos Perks Pass on your phone, no app required.
The Chamber of Commerce calendar details state the event runs from noon to 10pm, but some businesses may offer all-day perks. Live music and entertainment are scheduled from 5pm to 8pm. See you there!
by Mary Pope-Handy | Aug 19, 2025 | Events
The Los Gatos Morning Rotary Club is sponsoring “Endless Summer” on Friday, August 22, 2025, from 5:30 – 8 p.m. at the Los Gatos Town Plaza park. Performers will be The Summit Sisters and The HitMen. This is a ticketed event and separate from the free summer music series in Los Gatos (and while those are almost done, it’s not over yet)! Enjoy this fundraiser for a good cause this Friday evening!
Endless Summer details
There will be live music, dancing, food, beer, and wine. The donation amount is $35 , and it Includes 2 Food Tasters and your choice between a wine pour and a beer pour.
Tickets for the event can be purchased HERE.
This fundraiser benefits Cassy, Counseling and Support Services for Youth.
by Mary Pope-Handy | Jul 25, 2024 | Events
TOMORROW IS OPENING NiGHT FOR THE WESTFIELD CAST of West Valley Youth Theater’s THE ADDAMS FAMILY
Get tickets @WVYT.org/addamsfamily
There are only a few tickets left for tonight’s Central Park cast so don’t wait to buy your tickets to attend this weekend.
West Valley Youth Theater Presents Addams Family
It isn’t summer without WVYT Summer Theater! WVYT presents the hilariously dark Addams Family musical comedy for four days only July 25th – 28th accompanied by a live orchestra. It’s a comical feast that embraces the wackiness in every family. Each cast brings their unique talents to create an incredible performance so enjoy double the fun and come see a performance by each cast.
Tickets available @https://www.wvyt.org/addamsfamily
July 25 7pm Central Park cast
July 26 7pm Westfield Cast
July 27 2 pm Westfield cast
July 27 7pm Central Park Cast
July 28 1pm Central Park cast
July 28 6pm Westfield Cast
Leigh High School Performing Arts Center (air-conditioned) 5210 Leigh Avenue, San Jose
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by Mary Pope-Handy | May 16, 2024 | Events, Los Gatos Events
Summer Musicals
Los Gatos Youth Theatre has offered theatrical experiences for local students since 2009, and in October 2022 a rebrand was announced on Instagram and Facebook with the company beginning a new season as the West Valley Youth Theater. The nonprofit’s old email and website are down, so go to wvyt.org/ to reach them, or follow them on one of their social media pages.
However there’s a little confusion about their nonprofit status. The website claims 501(c)(3), but West Valley Youth Theater did not come up in an IRS Tax Exempt search (LGYT did, but the information was old). The nonprofit Los Gatos Youth Theater appears on the California Registry of Charities and Fundraisers (it’s renewal / expiration date was 5/15/2024), though it’s past the renewal date and no registration could be found under the new name or any other active theatrical nonprofits in zip code 95031 (the address shown on their website).
For families, kids, and teens there are other ways to get involved. Los Gatos-Saratoga Recreation has a number of Theater Camps listed on their website for different age groups (search under Camps – Summer Camps – Specialty Camps – T : Theater), including some by Peninsula Youth Theatre, a Mountain View based organization with a branch summer camp location in Saratoga.
The article below was published July 1, 2022, which were the last productions from LGYT that we are aware of.
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