Madrone, Morgan Hill, California
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Madrone is a neighborhood of Morgan Hill, California, located at the base of the Santa Cruz Mountains.[https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/morganhilltimes.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/0/48/048e3f58-e2a5-11e2-9ca9-0019bb30f31a/51d20fa1ddff2.pdf.pdf Morgan Hill Times - Morgan Hill Centennial] Once an independent town within Santa Clara County, the City of Morgan Hill annexed the Town of Madrone in 1959, turning the town into Morgan Hill's northern district, bordering San Jose, California.{{cite web|url=https://www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2605/Historic-Context-Statement---Appendix-A?bidId=|website=morgan-hill.ca.gov|title=City of Morgan Hill - Historic Context Matrix|accessdate=2018-11-05}} Today, Madrone is primarily an affluent residential area, home to numerous luxury developments and landed estates.[http://www.morganhill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/10257/Watsonville-Dividend-IS-Appendices-?bidId= City of Morgan Hill - Construction Emission Health Risk Analysis]
With median home price of $1,422,346, Madrone is among the most expensive neighborhoods in United States, well above the national average of $220,100.{{cite web|url=https://www.neighborhoodscout.com/ca/morgan-hill/madrone|title=Madrone Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Neighborhood Profile|website=NeighborhoodScout|accessdate=2018-11-05}}
History
File:Historic Malaguerra Winery in Madrone, Morgan Hill, California 2762 (cropped).jpg in Madrone, built in 1869 by José María Malaguerra, is a National Historic Landmark.]]
The area now known as Madrone had long been known as a popular campsite for Spanish colonists traveling between Monterey and San Jose. However, Madrone was first permanently settled in 1835, during the period of Mexican rule in California, by Juan María Hernández, who was granted the Rancho Refugio de la Laguna Seca. In 1845, the rancho came into the hands of Captain William Fisher, the first American citizen to own land in the area.
Soon after the 1850 American Conquest of California, the area was organized as the Burnett Township in 1852, named after Peter Hardeman Burnett, the first American Governor of California and local resident.{{cite web|url=https://www.morgan-hill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/View/2607/Historic-Context-Statement?bidId=|website=morgan-hill.ca.gov|title=City of Morgan Hill - Historic Context Statement|accessdate=2018-11-05}}{{cite web|url=http://morganhilllife.com/2013/08/10/the-bigger-picture-time-to-discuss-changing-name-of-burnett-school/|title=The Bigger Picture: Time to discuss changing name of Burnett school|website=Morgan Hill Life|accessdate=2018-11-05}} By 1882, settlement came to be known as Madrone, after the Pacific Madrone, with the popularity of the local Madrone Mineral Springs.{{cite web|url=http://www.mariposaresearch.net/santaclararesearch/SCBIOS/burnettbios.html|author=Carolyn Feroben|title=BURNETT TOWNSHIP, SANTA CLARA COUNTY PIONEER BIOGRAPHIES- 1881|website=mariposaresearch.net|accessdate=2018-11-05}}
The City of Morgan Hill annexed the Town of Madrone in 1959, rendering Madrone as a historic neighborhood of Morgan Hill.
Communities
Within Madrone, there are numerous distinct communities, including:
- Amadora
- Capriano
- Madrone Plaza[https://www.mercurynews.com/2008/10/10/madrone-plaza-affordable-housing-in-morgan-hill/ Mercury News - Madrone Plaza in Morgan Hill]
- Stonebridge
- Willow Springs Canyon
- Mission Ranch
- Alicante
- Borello Ranch Estates
- Coyote Estates
- Vista de Lomas
Economy
File:Madrone hills, Morgan Hill (cropped).jpg
Madrone is home to a number of Silicon Valley tech companies, all housed within the Madrone Business Park, on Madrone Parkway. Some of these companies include:
- Paramit Corporation[https://www.paramit.com/contact/ Paramit - Headquarters]
- Harris Corporation[https://www.harris.com/locations/morgan-hill Harris Corporation - Morgan Hill Madrone office]
- NxEdge
- Amtech Microelectronics
Madrone is also home to numerous small businesses and community organizations, such as:
- Josephine Bakery,[http://morganhilllife.com/2015/01/29/josephines-serves-delectable-desserts-delicious-sandwiches/ Morgan Hill Life - Josephine’s serves up delectable desserts, delicious sandwiches] a high-end, specialty bakery housed in a historic Spanish Revival building.
- Edward Boss Prado Foundation,[http://morganhilllife.com/2017/11/03/story-nonprofit-hands-out-necessities-at-annual-oktoberfest-celebration/ Morgan Hill Life - Nonprofit hands out necessities at annual Oktoberfest celebration] a Morgan Hill charitable foundation
Education
Madrone is served by the Morgan Hill Unified School District:
- Sobrato High School
- Central High School[https://en.calameo.com/read/0035501662922a9be4d6e Morgan Hill Life - 11 June 2014][http://morganhilllife.com/2016/05/21/lead-story-central-helps-high-school-students-prepare-life-graduation/ Morgan Hill Life - Central helps high school students prepare for life after graduation]
- Morgan Hill Charter School
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