Holy City Ghost Town
Santa Clara County, California37.1569, -121.9790
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 0.6 miLexington Hills, CA
- Mild months
- Jan–Dec12 of 12
- Elevation
- 1,250 ft381 m
Holy City, in Santa Clara County, California, is a ghost town. It lies at about 1,250 feet above sea level.
On the map
- City, county
- Private or unlisted
Star: Holy City. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lexington Hills, CA, about 0.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cupertino, CA, 12 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Patchen0.6 mi southeast
- Alma1.6 mi north
- Wrights2.1 mi southeast
- Lexington2.8 mi north
- Laurel2.9 mi south
- Glenwood3.4 mi south
- Burrell3.6 mi southeast
- Clems4.2 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Los Gatos.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Los Gatos station (USC00045123), 5.3 miles away. The town sits about 900 feet higher than the station, so expect it to run cooler. About 22.2 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Santa Clara County, California |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 37.15690, -121.97900 |
| Elevation | 1,250 ft (381 m) |
| Also known as | Holy City, California, Holy City, CA |
| Sources | Wikidata Q11026941 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Holy City ghost town?
In Santa Clara County, California, at 37.1569, -121.9790. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Lexington Hills, CA, about 0.6 miles west in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Cupertino, CA, 12 miles away.
Can you visit Holy City?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Holy City?
Mild months here run all year, judging by NOAA normals from Los Gatos.
Are there other ghost towns near Holy City?
Yes. Patchen (0.6 mi), Alma (1.6 mi), Wrights (2.1 mi), Lexington (2.8 mi).
