The Stats

For those of you who like statistics (with pictures) here are some about Gilroy:

Number of Real Estate Transactions in 95020 by Quarter

Real Estate Trends in 5020

Statistics aren’t my favorite thing because they are able to be manipulated. However, the numbers are very important to many people, so I provide them.

What does it mean? To me it means that if you want to sell your house, you have to put a price on it that will attract a buyer. If you want to buy a house, you have to offer enough to get the seller to say OK.

What does it mean to you?

Garlic Festival Time

We had another Garlic Festival in Gilroy last week-end. It’s always on the last week-end of July, Friday through Sunday.

Everything was great about the festival for us. Team Patereau works all three days. I work at the Gourmet Alley Beer Booth, selling beer tickers. Rick works at the Gilroy Rotary Wine Pavillion, a shift each day. One of us takes home dinner.

The festival showcases Gilroy and the wonderful, friendly and giving people who live here. So many volunteers, so much goodwill in the wind.

My favorites this year were:

• The weather! It was not too hot, and when it did get hot there was an occasional breeze to move the air around.


• The people. Everyone I met and saw was pleasant and having fun.


• The Kids Area, who, by the way, sponsored the “Kidsapalooza Talent Competition” for the first time, and which was won by Team Patereau’s granddaughter, Madigan!!!

If the Garlic Festival hasn’t been your thing in the past, I highly recommend you try it. It’s just the best festival ever!

Photo by Bill Strange, Official Garlic Festival Photographer