Gabilan, California
Gabilan was a former settlement in Monterey County, California. It was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad northwest of Gonzales, at an elevation of 112 feet, and was situated in the foothills of the Gabilan Range. In Spanish, gavilan means "sparrow hawk". Hawks, especially the red-tailed hawk, are common in the area.
A post office operated at Gabilan from 1869 to 1883, and from 1898 to 1900.
