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58-733: The Malaguerra Winery is a historic winery located in Morgan Hill, California . The two-story winery is the oldest remaining winery structure in Santa Clara County, which stands at the eastern edge of the Valley and the foothills of the Diablo Range . It was constructed in 1869 for ranchero José María Malaguerra. The Malaguerra Winery was placed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 23, 1980. By

116-422: A 2007 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $ 99,243, and the median income for a family was $ 108,611. Males had a median income of $ 61,999 versus $ 42,003 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 33,047. About 3.3% of families and 4.7% of the population were below the poverty threshold , including 5.4% of those under age 18 and 4.9% of those age 65 or over. Substantial expansion of

174-466: A 6.2 magnitude. Within Morgan Hill's area are a number of lakes and reservoirs, including Anderson Lake (eastern Morgan Hill), Uvas Reservoir (west), Chesbro Reservoir (west), and Coyote Lake (south). The Sargent-Berrocal Fault, a potentially active fault, lies 9.9 mi (16 km) away from the sites and has an estimated maximum credible Richter magnitude of 7.4. The Coyote Creek Fault

232-622: A campsite for Spanish soldiers on their way from New Spain to Alta California. With the founding of Mission Santa Clara de Asís in 1777, the lands of present-day Morgan Hill were granted to the Roman Catholic Church . Following Mexico's independence from Spain, land was redistributed to Mexican citizens across California and the land encompassing modern-day Morgan Hill was granted to Juan Maria Hernandez, in 1835. In 1845, Martin Murphy Sr., an Irish-born Mexican citizen, acquired

290-401: A campus of Gavilan College . Cartouche Of the five royal titularies it was the prenomen (the throne name ), and the "Son of Ra" titulary (the so-called nomen name given at birth), which were enclosed by a cartouche. At times amulets took the form of a cartouche displaying the name of a king and placed in tombs. Archaeologists often find such items important for dating

348-707: A chicken farm during the 1960s. Since 1971, the Malaguerra estate has been under the supervision of the County of Santa Clara, acting as a connection between Anderson Lake and the Coyote Creek Parkway . The entire property was granted a lease by the County of Santa Clara to the Friends of the Winemakers. Reports from the late 1970s described the group as being committed to renovating the building into

406-547: A collection of poppy jasper on display at their rural Morgan Hill brewery and on a large bar top inlaid with the stone at their brewpub in downtown Morgan Hill. Examples are also on display at the Morgan Hill Museum and at the Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center. The local Poppy Jasper Film Festival is also named after the mineral. The highlight of local geography is El Toro . According to

464-647: A functioning wine museum and redesigning the grounds with historically accurate grape varieties, all with some degree of collaboration with the California Department of Parks and Recreation . The Malaguerra Winery is on an unevenly shaped 15 acres (6.1 ha) tract of land. The Winery complex consists of four distinct sections. Of these, two hold historical significance: the initial rubblestone winery building, dating back to 1869, and an adjoining rubblestone barn added in 1904. The remaining two sections are modern additions that will be eliminated as part of

522-545: A high tech medical device manufacturer. High tech companies that have research and development or manufacturing facilities in Morgan Hill include the Harris Corporation (information and defense contractor based in the Madrone district), Infineon Technologies ( semiconductor and chip manufacturer), and NxEdge Inc., a semiconductor and business solutions company. According to the city's 2018 Employment Report,

580-546: A leading Silicon Valley institution, operates 4 specialized public "focus academies" , through its innovative Tech Academies Initiative : Focus Academies will provide the opportunity for students to specialize their studies within broad fields (engineering, STEAM, math, music, health sciences), allowing for greater, in-depth learning within subjects within programs designed by noted subject matter experts, including scientists from The Tech Museum of Innovation and Stanford University medical professors. Morgan Hill also hosts

638-438: A living and sitting room was integrated into the 1869 structure. The main floor has served as a living space and is sectioned into three rooms by wooden partitions, which do not seem to be part of the original structure. All four interior walls have been plastered, and the floor is composed of 2 inches (50.8 mm)-wide soft wooden boards. On the main floor's west-facing facade, there are two one-over-one sash windows. There's also

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696-406: A local legend of the early 1900s, author Bret Harte named the hill when he climbed it and discovered two bulls fighting near the summit (they subsequently chased him back down). The official name shown on the U.S. Geological Survey 's maps is simply "El Toro", but it has been deemed "Murphy's Peak" by locals. Visitors, not aware of the origin of the town's name, often mistakenly assume that El Toro

754-480: A representative example of the viticultural development in Santa Clara County. During the mid-1890s, a national economic downturn and this, combined with the "Wine War," a period characterized by excessive grape planting following the resolution of the Phylloxera problem, led to the closure of many local wineries, including the Malaguerra business's demise in 1898. The Malaguerra operation, however, experienced

812-571: A revival and expansion at the turn of the 20th century under the management of Augustino A. Guglieri. The involvement of Italian immigrants in the wine production industry became a hallmark of Santa Clara County, as exemplified by the Malaguerra Winery. In 1920, the Guglieri family sold the property to John Traverse, who owned and oversaw it until 1950. Subsequently, for nearly fifteen years, the former Malaguerra Wine operation functioned as

870-580: A roughly 4-mile-wide (6 km) southern extension of the Santa Clara Valley , it is bounded by the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west and the Diablo Range to the east. At the valley floor, Morgan Hill lies at an elevation of about 350 feet (107 m) above MSL . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the city encompasses an area of 12.9 square miles (33 km ), all land. Although there are no natural lakes or ponds within

928-440: A spacious single interior area. Its roof is supported by an exposed, rugged truss system, which includes a tie beam, queen posts, collar beam, two diagonal struts above the collar beam, and, at irregular intervals, diagonal braces that bolster the lower section of the system. The barn's roof extends over and effectively covers almost the entire roof of the original stone winery building. Between 1930 and 1950, an extension comprising

986-437: A spacious single room, divided by four wooden posts that provide support for the floor above. Access to the main floor, at the upper level of the winery building, can be found on the south side through a contemporary stuccoed frame addition. Around the turn of the century, the barn was added to the complex. Given the sloped terrain on which it stands, the original winery building was designed without an interior staircase, as both

1044-467: A star-shaped unglazed opening in the gable of this facade, likely designed for attic ventilation. Below the star is a cartouche that bears the initials "C-M" and the date 1869. Given that Malaguerra's wife was Alvina Collins, it's plausible that these initials "C-M" could represent their combined monogram. Registration for the Malaguerra Winery to be placed on the placed on the National Register of Historic Places dates back to December 2, 1976. The winery

1102-429: A tomb and its contents. Cartouches were formerly only worn by pharaohs. The oval surrounding their name was meant to protect them from evil spirits in life and after death. The cartouche has become a symbol representing good luck and protection from evil. The term "cartouche" was first applied by French soldiers who fancied that the symbol they saw so frequently repeated on the pharaonic ruins they encountered resembled

1160-665: Is "Morgan" Hill. It is USGS Feature ID# 223063 in the Geographic Names Information System (GNIS), maintained by the United States Board on Geographic Names . Elevation at the summit is about 1,427 ft (435 m). The hill, overshadowing the town to the west, has been incorporated into the city's seal and official logo. Morgan Hill is divided into numerous neighborhoods, which can in turn be divided into smaller communities or areas. Morgan Hill's principal neighborhoods are: Due to

1218-613: Is a city in Santa Clara County in the U.S. state of California . It is located at the southern tip of Silicon Valley in the San Francisco Bay Area . Morgan Hill is an affluent residential community, the seat of several high-tech companies, and a dining, entertainment, and recreational destination , owing to its luxury hospitality, wineries , and nature parks . Prior to the arrival of Spanish colonists , Santa Clara Valley had been inhabited by

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1276-519: Is an annual event managed by the non-profit organization Poppy Jasper, Inc. It was established in 2004 by Mattie Scariot as a fundraiser on MHAT, Morgan Hill's public-access television channel. Since its establishment, PJIFF features films produced by people of multiple backgrounds. Morgan Hill's government is composed of the Morgan Hill City Council, its legislative branch; the mayor of Morgan Hill, its semi-executive branch; and

1334-715: Is in California's 19th congressional district , represented by Democrat Jimmy Panetta . The Morgan Hill Police Department is tasked with ensuring public safety within the city's incorporated borders. Chief Shane Palsgrove was appointed in 2020. The Morgan Hill Unified School District (MHUSD) serves the whole of Morgan Hill, as well as San Martin, California and Coyote Valley . MHUSD schools have variously been awarded as California Distinguished Schools and California Gold Ribbon Schools . Morgan Hill's public high schools are: Alongside its traditional schools, MHUSD, in special partnership with The Tech Interactive ,

1392-507: Is inconducive to tornadoes , severe windstorms and thunderstorms. The local climate supports chaparral and grassland biomes , with stands of live oak at higher elevations. The 2020 United States census reported that Morgan Hill had a population of 45,483 people, with 14,721 households. The ethnic makeup of Morgan Hill was 62.8% White, 1.5% African American, 0.5% Native American, 15.8% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, and 13.8% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 34.7% of

1450-418: Is largely concealed by the expansive roof of the adjoining barn. There is no chimney present, but the kitchen features gas-fired space heaters for warmth. On the north side, there's an aluminum-framed casement window that opens into the kitchen. All the windows feature generously recessed interior reveals. On the west side of the building, a double wooden door grants entry to the basement. The basement comprises

1508-410: Is located in Morgan Hill and is classified as potentially active as well. In addition, several unnamed faults traverse the western slopes of the upland areas. Geomorphic evidence suggests that these faults were active during recent geologic time. However, these fault-related geomorphic features are not as fresh as those of the active Calaveras Fault and are considered to be somewhat older. Morgan Hill

1566-415: Is one of very few sources for a type of semi-precious gemstone marketed under the name "Morgan Hill poppy jasper ". According to geologists, this local variety of orbicular jasper formed through a combination of volcanic and seismic activity on the slopes of El Toro. Known extant deposits of the mineral are located on private lands, not accessible to the public. A local business, El Toro Brewing Company, has

1624-479: Is published by Morgan Hill Life, LLC. Notable high tech companies that are headquartered or have their American headquarters in Morgan Hill include Anritsu (Japanese telecommunications company), Flextronics (the world's second largest electronics-manufacturing service provider), Velodyne (sensor and laser developer), Hypnos Entertainment (video game company), Toray Advanced Composites (Dutch advanced composite materials manufacturer), and Paramit Corporation,

1682-586: The Santa Clara Valley AVA , a designated American Viticultural Area for wineries and vineyards within the historic Santa Clara Valley . Numerous companies of other industries are based in Morgan Hill as well, such as Specialized Bicycle Components , a major global manufacturer of high performance bicycles. Morgan Hill is served by The Morgan Hill Times , a weekly newspaper founded in 1894 and published by New SV Media. The biweekly Morgan Hill Life lifestyle publication, founded in 2013,

1740-750: The Rancho Ojo del Agua de la Coche , only retaining the Villa Mira Monte estate and the surrounding 200 acres (81 ha), which the Hill family would hold until 1916. By 1898, a significant community had built around what was then known as Morgan Hill's Ranch , and a Southern Pacific Railroad station was built in the Huntington area. Rather than ask to stop at Huntington station, passengers would ask to stop at "Morgan Hill's Ranch", which eventually shortened to "Morgan Hill". On November 10, 1906,

1798-679: The Tamien nation of Ohlone people for more than 6,000 years. In that area, the Matalan tribe lived in a hunter-gatherer society. Before the area was colonized as part of the Alta California province of the Viceroyalty of New Spain , the 1772 Spanish expedition led by Pedro Fages and Father Juan Crespí , the two explorers camped in the area around Morgan Hill alongside Llagas Creek . The location of their camp subsequently became

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1856-576: The 4,500 acres (1,800 ha) surrounding the original Murphy estate, near Murphy's Peak (now known as El Toro). In 1884, the Hills built their weekend estate, as the family primarily lived in San Francisco , dubbed Villa Mira Monte (Spanish for Mountain-View Estate). By 1886, the family chose to live primarily at the Ojo del Agua rancho , as they jointly inherited 22,000 acres (8,900 ha) around

1914-470: The Hill family presence in the community named after them. In 1959, Morgan Hill annexed Madrone , turning the former township into a Morgan Hill's northernmost district, bordering San Jose and Coyote Valley . Morgan Hill is approximately 24 mi (39 km) south of downtown San Jose , 13 mi (21 km) north of Gilroy , and 15 mi (24 km) inland from the Pacific coast . Lying in

1972-524: The Murphy family had acquired around 70,000 acres (28,000 ha) of the Morgan Hill area. In the history of Morgan Hill, the Murphy, Dunne, and Hill families are some of the most prominent. By the late 1850s, Californio ranchero José María Malaguerra began cultivating vineyards in Madrone , then an independent township just north of Morgan Hill. In 1869, he founded the Malaguerra Winery ,

2030-475: The area and named it Rancho Ojo del Agua de la Coche . In 1850, Martin Murphy Sr.'s youngest son, Daniel Murphy, married Maria Fisher, heiress of the neighboring 19,000-acre (7,700 ha) Rancho Laguna Seca , thus combining the two estates. In 1853, Martin Murphy Sr.'s father, Bernard Murphy, died leaving the majority of the estate to Martin Murphy Sr., but a substantial portion to a Martin Murphy Sr.'s mother, Catherine, who then married James Dunne. By 1870,

2088-425: The basement and main floors of the barn are accessible at ground level. The rectangular barn measures 31 feet (9.4 m) by 88 feet (27 m) and is founded on basalt stone foundations. The basalt rubblestone walls, extending up to a height of 8 feet (2.4 m), have been painted white. Above this, a 4 feet (1.2 m)-high wooden frame wall, clad with ship-lapped siding, completes the structure. The barn features

2146-576: The city limits, there are several flood-control and water storage reservoirs in the adjacent hills which are operated by the Santa Clara Valley Water District , with recreational activities such as boating, etc., administered by the Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation. Morgan Hill is located within the seismically active San Francisco Bay region . The significant earthquakes in

2204-553: The city was 72.40% White, 1.71% African American, 1.08% Native American, 6.02% Asian, 0.23% Pacific Islander, 13.43% from other races, and 5.13% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 27.50% of the population. There were 10,846 households, out of which 44.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 63.2% were married couples living together, 11.1% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.4% were non-families. 15.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 5.5% had someone living alone who

2262-579: The departments of Morgan Hill City Hall. The current mayor of Morgan Hill is Mark Turner, who was elected to office in November 2022. The current Morgan Hill City Manager is Christina Turner. In the California State Legislature , Morgan Hill is represented through the 17th Senate District , represented by Democrat Bill Monning , and in the 30th Assembly District , represented by Democrat Robert Rivas. Federally, Morgan Hill

2320-521: The estate. However, the move was temporary, as scandal caused by the marital complications of Hiram Morgan Hill's prominent socialite sister, Sarah Althea Hill , and her husband, Senator William Sharon , made the Hills a source of social ridicule, thus causing them to start spending the majority of their time between San Francisco and Washington, D.C., thus leaving their rancho untouched for long periods of time. In 1892, Hiram Morgan Hill contracted land developer C. H. Phillips to divide and liquidate

2378-488: The late 1850s, Swiss immigrant and Californio ranchero José María Malaguerra began cultivating vineyards in Madrone, Morgan Hill, California , then an independent township just north of Morgan Hill. In 1861, Malaguerra and his wife, Alvina, acquired a 200 acres (81 ha) parcel of Rancho Refugio de la Laguna Seca from Liberata Piatti, the widow of Californio pioneer William Fisher. In a collaborative effort, they cultivated grapevines and tomato plants, tended to hogs. Over

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2436-540: The military and never returned. In 1913, Hiram Morgan Hill died at his Elko estate in Nevada , thus leaving his properties to his daughter. Diana Murphy Hill later remarried, in 1916, to Sir George Rhodes, thus causing the Murphy heiress of the Morgan Hill estate to relocate to the United Kingdom, taking her and Hiram Morgan Hill's daughter, Diana Murphy Hill, thus finally selling off the Villa Mira Monte and ending

2494-656: The moderating influence of the Pacific Ocean, Morgan Hill experiences a mild, Mediterranean climate . Temperatures range from an average midsummer maximum of 90.2 °F (32.3 °C) to an average midwinter low of 33.6 °F (0.9 °C). The average annual precipitation is 18.9 inches (480 mm), and the summer months are typically dry. Snowfall is rare within Morgan Hill; there have only been two reported cases of snow. Summer months contain coastal fogs, while winter months have many sunny and partly cloudy days, with frequent breaks between rainstorms. The local terrain

2552-478: The oldest extant winery in Santa Clara Valley, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places . In 1882, Daniel and Maria Murphy's daughter, Diana Murphy, fell in love with Missouri businessman Hiram Morgan Hill. They married in secret, on account of his being a Quaker and her being from a prominent Roman Catholic family. When Daniel Murphy died, Diana and Hiram Morgan Hill inherited

2610-510: The planned community, a result of the divisions of C. H. Phillips, was incorporated as the Town of Morgan Hill. Hiram Morgan and Diana Hill's only child, Diana Murphy Hill, married the French nobleman, Baron Hadouin de Reinach-Werth, and thus Baron Hadouin started to help manage Hiram Morgan Hill's properties between California and Nevada. However, the baron was called back to France to serve in

2668-408: The planned restoration. The two-story winery building is positioned within the northwest section of the Malaguerra Winery complex. It has an almost square layout, measuring 22 feet (6.7 m) by 24 feet (7.3 m), and is constructed from basalt rubblestone sourced from the nearby Coyote Creek . The exterior walls have been finished with stucco and painted white. The gable roof of this structure

2726-636: The population of Morgan Hill occurred from the late 1980s onward. This population expansion was enabled by the removal of a growth constraint in the form of sewage treatment capacity. According to Forbes , Morgan Hill is one of the top 500 most expensive places to live in the United States. Business Insider ranked Morgan Hill as the 479th most expensive housing market in the United States, owing to its concentration of high-net-worth individuals and restrictive growth policies. Morgan Hill, along with Saratoga , San Martin , and Gilroy make up

2784-646: The population) lived in households, 164 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 222 (0.6%) were institutionalized. There were 12,326 households, out of which 5,538 (44.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 7,581 (61.5%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 1,469 (11.9%) had a female householder with no husband present, 646 (5.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 660 (5.4%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 89 (0.7%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 1,998 households (16.2%) were made up of individuals, and 757 (6.1%) had someone living alone who

2842-424: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 11,348 people (30.0%) lived in rental housing units. The 2000 U.S. Census reported there were 33,556 people, 10,846 households, and 8,633 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,875.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,110.2/km ). There were 11,091 housing units at an average density of 950.3 per square mile (366.9/km ). The ethnic makeup of

2900-525: The population. The 2010 U.S. Census reported that Morgan Hill had a population of 37,882. The population density was 2,940.8 inhabitants per square mile (1,135.4/km ). The ethnic makeup of Morgan Hill was 24,713 (65.2%) White, 746 (2.0%) African American, 335 (0.9%) Native American, 3,852 (10.2%) Asian, 125 (0.3%) Pacific Islander, 5,779 (15.3%) from other races, and 2,332 (6.2%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 12,863 persons (34.0%). The Census reported that 37,496 people (99.0% of

2958-445: The pork casings from the rafters within the building. While other wineries from the same era have gone on to produce nationally renowned wines, the majority of their original winery buildings have been replaced over time. The cultivation of grapes on a commercial scale commenced in this region during the early 1850s, and by 1860, Malaguerra was one of the twenty-six winemakers in the county. The Malaguerra Wine enterprise can be viewed as

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3016-612: The region are generally associated with crustal movements along well-defined, active fault zones. The nearest known active faults are the San Andreas Fault , approximately 12 mi (19 km) southwest, and the Calaveras Fault , approximately 0.99 mi (1.6 km) northeast. Both faults have produced major earthquakes in the past, and have estimated maximum credible Richter magnitudes of 8.3 and 7.3, respectively. The 1984 Morgan Hill earthquake registered at

3074-525: The top employers in the city are: The Mushroom Mardi Gras Festival is an annual celebration established in 1980 by fire chief Brad Spencer, who wanted to raise money for his fire department affected by Prop 13 . The festival primarily celebrates the mushroom as a homage to the city's original nickname, the Mushroom Capital of the World. The Poppy Jasper International Film Festival (PJIFF)

3132-500: The years, the Malaguerras brought up 11 children. In 1869, he founded the Malaguerra Winery, the oldest existing winery in Santa Clara Valley . The Malaguerra Winery is situated at the eastern border of the Santa Clara Valley, with the foothills of the Diablo Range rising just behind it. The original northwest section of the Malaguerra Winery also served as a space for the family to air-cure homemade sausage and salami, suspending

3190-402: Was 36.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.5 males. There were 12,859 housing units at an average density of 998.2 per square mile (385.4/km ), of which 8,793 (71.3%) were owner-occupied, and 3,533 (28.7%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 26,148 people (69.0% of

3248-421: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.04. There were 9,696 families (78.7% of all households); the average family size was 3.39. The population was spread out, with 10,838 people (28.6%) under the age of 18, 2,909 people (7.7%) aged 18 to 24, 10,000 people (26.4%) aged 25 to 44, 10,537 people (27.8%) aged 45 to 64, and 3,598 people (9.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

3306-439: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.05 and the average family size was 3.38. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.5% under the age of 18, 7.6% from 18 to 24, 31.7% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 7.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 34 years. For every 100 females, there were 98.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.9 males. According to

3364-478: Was placed on the National Register on October 23, 1980. This winery holds historical significance under the criteria of Agriculture and Industry . The Malaguerra Wine operation represents the early stages of wine cultivation in Santa Clara County, and for demonstrating the role played by Italian immigrants in shaping the local wine production industry. Morgan Hill, California Morgan Hill

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