Morgan Hill is situated 12 miles south of San Jose, 10 miles north of Gilroy, 15 miles west of the coast, and about 65 miles south of San Francisco. According to the city's website: "The Valley is approximately 4 miles wide and is surrounded by the Santa Cruz mountain range to the west, and the Diablo mountain range to the east.
Parks and open spaces abound, making Morgan Hill one of the last communities in the region with a charming, small town atmosphere." The downtown area is also attractive and offers independent boutiques, galleries, and restaurants for a one-of-a-kind experience you can only find in Morgan Hill. Morgan Hill is also only four hours from skiing and hiking in Tahoe, and only 5 hours from on of the most famous National Parks in the country: Yosemite.
People looking to escape the hectic life of San Francisco, San Jose, or Silicon Valley are attracted to Morgan Hill. It is a wonderful place for families, singles, and seniors alike. Families in particular, will be pleased to learn that the city's public schools are excellent. The high schools boasts almost a 100% graduation rate and the great majority of graduates go onto pursue higher education. In addition, Morgan Hill's high schools have a student teacher ratio of 23:1.
Real Estate in Morgan Hill is becoming more and more attractive. Neighborhoods are well kept, and people take a lot of interest in sustaining a beautiful and safe community. The average sales price for a single family home or condo was $920,417 in October 2007.
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