City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Section 3: Economic and Demographic Overview | May 2017 Sports Market Business Strategy – Morgan Hill, CA PAGE 27

TOURISM INFRASTRUCTURE To attract sports and special event tourists to the market it is necessary to have a sufficient infrastructure of hotels, restaurants and entertainment. A strong tourism infrastructure will allow a market to experience the full economic benefits of this type of facility.

ACCESSIBILITY

Morgan Hill is in the center of Santa Clara County on the southeast outskirts of Metropolitan San Jose. There are several options when traveling to, from, and around Morgan Hill.

 AIRPORT: Mineta San Jose International Airport is located 25 miles northwest of Morgan Hill with service from fourteen airlines, including Delta, United, Southwest, and American Airlines.

 ROAD: U.S. Route 101 runs (northwest to southeast) through Morgan Hill, connecting it with San Jose and San Francisco to the north and Los Angeles to the south.

 PUBLIC TRANSIT: The local rail system, Caltrain, provides limited service to Morgan Hill, during traditional commuter hours. Currently, there is no public transit service to the Outdoor Sports Center and Aquatics Center.

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