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The 2023-2024 theatre season in Milpitas and the San Jose-Fremont, Palo Alto, South Bay Area amateur, professional theaters, and colleges are back to full production with lots of shows to choose from.

Children’s Theatre
Comedy Clubs
General Theatre
Musical Theatre
Shakespeare
Ticket Sales

Children’s Theatre

Milpitas Community Theatre
Milpitas Community Center. A youth theatre program for ages 8-18. Center Stage Performing Arts is the contracted youth theatre program for ages 8 and up. Our young performers produce several shows throughout the year. Follow on Facebook
November 2-5, 2023: Matilda Jr. (Ages 8-18)
March 7-10, 2024: Mean Girls High School Version (Ages 12-18)
May 24-26, 2024: Little Shop of Horrors (Ages 18+)
August 1-4, 2024: Madagascar Jr. (Ages 8-13) (Website has incorrect date. Can’t contact them.)

Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose
We produce a full season of shows, ranging from classical Broadway fare to exciting new hits and original works seen by an audience of more than 42,000 annually.
Montgomery Theater (CMT)
271 S. Market St, San Jose
July 6 – 9, 2023: Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.
July 14 – 23, 2023: 13 the Musical
July 28 – August 6, 2023: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Milpitas Community Theatre
Milpitas has expanded its longtime theatre program to welcome performers of all ages and offer a wider variety of productions. Performances are held in the Milpitas Community Center auditorium. Shows are selected by a committee that includes participants, volunteers and residents who enjoy theatre.
A Year with Frog and Toad – Early Summer 2023
The SpongeBob Musical – July 21-30, 2023

Milpitas High School Theatre (Facebook)
Keep tuned in by “Liking” this page.
Check after school back in session in September.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94301
June 18, 2023: Summer Hot Dog Production: Snow White

Star Struck
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing excellent, accessible theatre training for youth, with high-quality performances for families and the entire community at the Ohlone College Smith Center. See link for acting classes for kids.
July 21-30, 2023: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Comedy Clubs

ComedySportz
Competitive, team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. 288 S. Second St., San Jose. (the old Camera 3 theaters). Show times are Fridays at 9p and 11p, and Saturdays at 7p and 9p.

India Community Center
Indians with a sense of humor.
525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035
July 14, 2023 – Sangeet Sandhya With Anup Jalota
September 22, 2023 – Over Take Tour With Raftaar And Vaani Kapoor

Made Up Theatre
Made Up Theatre is BACK! Join us for live improv comedy shows featuring YOUR suggestions. That’s right! You provide the inspiration for unscripted scenes, games, and musicals that are sure to keep you laughing your butts off! You can watch our shows live and in-person, or you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own homes with a Virtual Viewing Ticket.

San Jose Improv
Check Twitter for upcoming acts. Sign up for the San Jose Improv newsletter to receive show announcements, presale codes and special offers!
62 S. Second Street
San Jose
408-280-7475

General Theatre

This Week’s Top Events in the San Jose Metro Area
Mercury news listings from talks and exhibits to ballet and opera.

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose
January 26 – February 26, 2023: Miss You Like Hell
March 23 – April 23, 2023: Blithe Spirit
May 18 – June 11, 2023: The River Bride
July 13 – August 20, 2023 : Kinky Boots

Hillbarn Theatre
OCTOBER 5 – 22, 2023: KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 17, 2023: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
FEBRUARY 8 – FEBRUARY 25, 2024: RENT
MARCH 21 – APRIL 7, 2024: ONCE
APRIL 25 – MAY 12, 2024 : SOMETHING ROTTEN

Los Altos Stage Company
A professionally managed, community based theatre company that serves Los Altos and the greater South-Bay area. Most LASC Mainstage productions contain adult-themed material and are recommended for mature audiences.
97 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
June 1 – 25, 2023: Sunday in the Park with George
September 7 – October 1, 2023: Significant Other
November 30 – December 24, 2023: ELF, The Musical
January 25 – February 18, 2024: Heroes of the Fourth Turning
April 11 – May 5, 2024: The Skin of Our Teeth
May 30 – June 23, 2024: Young Frankenstein

Naatak
Bay Area Indian Theatre with presentations at the India Community Center and other venues.
Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
June 9 – June 18, 2023: शतरंज के खिलाड़ी, Palo Alto
September 2 – October 1, 2023: Bombay Talkies, Palo Alto
December 2 – December 17, 2023: The Mousetrap, Campbell

Palo Alto Players
Perform at the Lucy Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, right off of Embarcadero about one block. The theme of our 91st season is “Reconnecting.” After a long intermission, we are back to in-person theater once again, ready to share experiences and stories that will inspire, entertain, and enrich you.
June 10 – 26, 2022, Twelfth Night
Aug 26 – Sep 11, 2022: School of Rock – The Musical
Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2022: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jan 20 – Feb 5, 2023: The Play That Goes Wrong
Apr 28 – May 14, 2023: The SpongeBob Musical

The Pear Avenue Theatre
The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative–intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide. 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View. 650-254-1148.
Jun 16 – Jul 2, 2023, Puffs
Sep 8 – Sep 24, 2023: Matilda The Musical
Nov 3 – Nov 19, 2023: The Wizard of Oz
Jan 19 – Feb 4, 2024: Misery – The Play
Apr 26 – May 12, 2024: The Music Man
Jun 14 – Jun 30, 2024: Murder On the Orient Express

The Stage
Producing plays that address truth and illusion. Season 39 theme: Resilience
JUNE 7 – 25, 2023: Othello

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Shows at either the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto or the Mountain View Center For the Performing Arts.
June 7–July 2, 2023, STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Aug 11–20, 2023, 20TH ANNIVERSARY NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
Oct 4–29, 2023: Mrs. Christie
Nov 29–Dec 24, 2023: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jan 17–Feb 11, 2024: How I Learned What I Learned
Mar 6–31, 2024: Queen
Apr 3–28, 2024: Tiger Style!
Jun 5–30, 2024: Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration

Smith Center
A fine and performing arts center located at Ohlone College in Fremont. All performances will be presented in Jackson Theatre, unless otherwise noted.
JULY 7-8, 13-15, 2023: Little Shop of Horrors
JULY 21-30, 2023: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Performance Calendar

Musical Theatre

Lyric Theatre The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose
HAMMER THEATRE CENTER
101 Paseo De San Antonio
In downtown San José
Lyric Theatre presents a new concept – a summer festival with 13 performances of 3 shows over a 3 weekend period from July 22 – August 6, 2023.
Ragtime
Iolanthe
The Best of Lerner and Loewe

Opera San Jose
Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, this company specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation. California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose.
September 9-24, 2023: Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette
November 11-26, 2023: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville
February 17 – March 3, 2024: Verdi’s Rigoletto
April 20 – May 5, 2024: Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas

Shakespeare

Silicon Valley Shakespeare
Performances held at Sanborn-Skyline County Park outside of Saratoga, CA., Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00pm.
June 9-25, 2023 Twelfth Night
July 28–September 1, 2023 King Lear
August 4-September 3, 2023 Shakespeare in Love

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Cupertino – Redwood City – San Francisco – Orinda
JULY 22 – SEPTEMBER 24, 2023: Cymbeline, Shakespeare’s epic romantic adventure

Santa Cruz Shakespeare
All Santa Cruz Shakespeare performances are at The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park.
July 8 – August 27, 2023: The Book of Will, A love letter to William Shakespeare
July 9 – August 6, 2023: The Taming of the Shrew
July 26 – August 27, 2023: King Lear

Ticket Sales

Theatre Bay Area
Half-price tickets available for shows from Carmel to Mill Valley. A great way to get tickets “tonight!”

New Milpitas High School principal Greg Wohlman brings experience & grit

By Rhoda Shapiro, July 31, 2023, Milpitas Beat

When Greg Wohlman was 18 years old, he left his hometown of Fargo, North Dakota – and never looked back.

“I had a driver’s license, a can of Mountain Dew, a Snickers bar, and a high school diploma,” said Wohlman in an interview with The Beat. “And I drove as fast as I could.”

He drove out to Texas, where he attended East Texas State University, studying advertising and art, with a focus on copywriting. However, several years later, after graduating from school, he had the realization that the advertising industry just wasn’t for him, that there was a deeper calling…

That deeper calling was education.

And so, in 1998, he answered that calling and began teaching. Twenty-five years later, on July 1 of this year, he officially stepped into the role of Principal at Milpitas High School (MHS). As someone who resonates with the “culture of we” mentality that the Milpitas Unified School District (MUSD) works to instill across its schools, Wohlman feels he’s found something truly special.

“When we look at the ‘culture of we’ in Milpitas, we’re more than just a high school,” said Wohlman. “We need to look at the kindergarten or pre-k student walking into our system. We need to harness their student voice along their journey, so that we’re constantly shaping what we do at the high school to honor our clientele. I think it’s a new way of thinking about education. Our Superintendent and School Board totally understand that.”

The latest updates on Project Homekey’s Hillview Court Apartments

By Maria Denise Cuenca, July 31, 2023, Milpitas Beat

Residents had brought up various safety concerns to the public related to violence, drug-related activity, and mental health. As recently as last week, the Milpitas Police Department informed the public of a domestic disturbance at the property.

On May 22, a tenant of Hillview named Lisa Reeve emailed the City Council as well as many other groups regarding a variety of issues related to the property. Many of the issues at Hillview have led to increased calls to emergency services.

The City Council wrote a letter to Supervisor Otto Lee asking for his assistance on the issue. Then, on May 31, Council staff attended a seminar at the property and heard from tenants about their concerns.

A nostalgic look back at Cal Skate of Milpitas

By Eric Shapiro, The Milpitas Beat, July 25, 2023

With Retro Milpitas right around the corner, The Milpitas Beat got on the phone with Chris St. Germain – the longtime co-owner of Cal Skate and the daughter of its original founders Ernie and Evelyn St. Germain – for an exclusive interview. Chris, who now lives in Henderson, Nevada, ran the business with her brother Trace and their dad till it closed in 2011.

Cal Skate burns bright in Milpitas’s collective memory. Even years after they shut their doors, they still maintain a robust Facebook page. To many, the business represents a lost time, one of joy, innocence, and simple togetherness.

They opened their doors in 1977. Ernie, Evelyn, and Chris moved here from Sacramento; Trace was off serving in the army. Ernie had worked for many years in broadcasting, but he and Evelyn wanted to start a business, so they got involved with a pool of developers that was building skating rinks around California.

“My dad was a skater,” Chris explains. “My dad used to take me skating as a kid. I’ve been a skater since I was around four.”

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Estranged Individuals win Battle of the Bands at Milpitas Library

Moon Dough takes first place in the adult category

Estranged Individuals celebrate their victory in the teen category at the Battle of the Bands, held July 22 at the Milpitas Library. Members of the Milpitas-based band are Lucas Guzicki, left, on vocals and guitar, Mohamed Ibrahim on bass and Aiden Kawamoto on drums. (Photo by Mylene Stolpe/Charismatic Photography)

Teen and adult bands faced off live on July 22 at Milpitas Library at the Battle of the Bands produced by the Santa Clara County Library District.

With this second annual event, the district hoped to give a chance for these half a dozen bands to make an impression and maybe make it big, and to celebrate and encourage the local music scene in Santa Clara County.

The local bands competed in teen and adult categories. Interested bands first submitted their application online with an audition tape of one song. Over 5,000 votes from the community helped selected the top three bands in both categories to perform live. Each band invited to the showcase had 20 minutes on stage to wow the audience and the judging panel.

The teen division featured the Funky Monkeys, made up of Bradley and Zach on guitar, Josh on the drums and Isaac on piano. The Estranged Individuals, a Milpitas band, had Mohamed on bass, Aiden on drums and Lucas on vocals and guitar. Znnia took the stage playing the audience favorites from the ’80s to rock classics.

The adult division featured Charles Bronson & the Sundance Kid, a comedic experimental new wave duo based in the East Bay Area. Smokehouse and their lead vocalist Emma brought country rock to the auditorium, performing covers and originals. The last band of the night was Moon Dough, a Filipino cover band composed of Gavin, Christian, Yuri and Jude, whose set covered many musical genres.

Bands were judged by Juan Guzman, George Peter Tingley and Chris Dang for musicianship, stage presence and technical ability. Guzman is a professional mariachi musician with experience playing in jazz, classical and brass ensembles throughout his high school and college years. Tingley is a composer whose music has been heard on TV, in film and in concert performances; he served as composer for Olympic figure skater Kristi Yamaguchi in the 1990s. Dang is a Santa Clara County Library District employee who’s been playing guitar for 10 years and piano for 20.

By MYLENE STOLPE |

PUBLISHEDin the Milpitas Post: July 24, 2023 at 9:22 a.m. | UPDATED: July 24, 2023 at 9:27 a.m.

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LGBTQ Milpitas

While Milpitas is far from being a city known for its LGBTQ community, as we really have no night life here for anyone, we do have activities and services to serve this part of our community, and most businesses are open and friendly to people of all sorts.

Milpitas is proud to be the hometown of Broadway’s Drag Darling Cacophony Daniels.

Milpitas Pride Part 1
Broadway’s Drag Darling Cacophony Daniels welcomes you to Milpitas Pride with the song “Perfect Day” from Legally Blonde.
Part 2 – Part 3 – Part 4 – Part 5
Milpitas Pride Flag Raising 2020

Avenidas Rainbow Collective
Monthly LGBTQ+ social group. We are collaborating with the Youth Space to serve young people looking for activities that are for young people only. Otherwise, we offer one monthly LGBTQ Older Adult Social group at the Library in Milpitas along with two intergenerational activities each month–the monthly movie night and the monthly dog walking group. We also offer all existing Zoom groups to Milpitas program participants. Email for more information: LGBTQ@avenidas.org

Billy DeFrank LGBTQ Community Center
The Billy DeFrank LGBTQ+ Community Center provides community, leadership, advocacy, services and support to the Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ+ People and their Allies.
938 The Alameda
San Jose, Ca 95126
408-293-3040

City of Milpitas LGBTQ Pride
Each June Milpitas usually holds a Pride event at city center.

15 inspiring leaders in Silicon Valley’s LGBTQ community
Activists have worked for decades for LGBTQ residents in Silicon Valley to have access to services they need, as well as for a safe and encouraging community to support them. In celebration of Pride Month, here are 15 influential LGBTQ leaders in alphabetical order by first name.

Gender Health Care nearest to Milpitas
Our mission is to provide comprehensive and community-driven physical, mental/emotional and social health care across the lifespan for transgender, gender non-binary and gender expansive communities. Our work is grounded in social justice and cultural humility that recognizes all parts of a person’s identity. We strive to be a model for expanding access to gender-affirming care in public health systems.
Medical Center, Santa Clara Valley HealthCare
777 E. Santa Clara Street, 3rd Floor
San Jose, CA 95112
408-977-4550

The Horizons Foundation
Recipients of Horizons Foundation’s 2017 Community Issues Grants are: Child Advocates of Silicon Valley – Milpitas – Recruitment, training, and support of Court Appointed Special Advocates who are specially trained to support LGBTQ foster youth in Santa Clara County.

Pink Spot
The LGBTQ Directory can be found in these spots: Look for the big blue & pink newsstand outside on the sidewalk at the bus stop near Bevmo, on Calaveras. Our guides are also located inside the Milpitas library. They call it the Great Mall Transit Center, but because that is now at the BART Station, look there. Guides include gay and lesbian owned & operated & friendly businesses & organizations in Milpitas.

Rainbow Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is inclusive of all business people whether gay, straight, lesbian or transgender. We strive to treat all equally and provide a place we can come together for the mutual benefit of all members and the community at large.
408-998-9600

Ric Iverson is Alive and Well and Living in Milpitas (clips)

Roomies
LBGT & or Gay roommates in Milpitas, CA. Find a roommate or room for free. Roomies has no listing or communication fees.

STD Testing in Milpitas, CA, for Free
In response, Milpitas city, as part of the Silicon Valley, fosters The Getting to Zero initiative. With the vision of getting Santa Clara County with zero new HIV/AIDS diagnoses, zero stigmas. But most important, zero mortality due to the virus. There’s a large group of clinics on Milpitas. You can find some on Calaveras Blvd. You can get to this location by several public transportation routes, there are also free parking options if you need it. The Valley Health Center Milpitas in the North Main Street is an option that you can consider for STD testing. Other health resources in and near Milpitas.

Ulferts Center

How to Get To and Contact the Milpitas Ulferts Center:

648 – 794 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA, 95035 ☎ 925-828-6688

Restaurants

Bakery

85℃ Bakery Cafe
85°C Bakery Cafe has become a culinary phenomenon and a new cafe experience for all.
672 Barber Ln
408-432-8585

Chinese – Taiwanese – Shanghainese

Chef Zhao Bistro
Our restaurant is well known for its modern interpretation of classic Chinese dishes and its insistence on only using high quality fresh ingredients, offering delicious dining and takeout.
662 Barber Ln
408-571-0888

China Palace
Open until 3 AM. Our menu has a huge selection with very authentic Chinese food in your opinion.
688 Barber Ln
408-894-7060

FT BBQ
Recognized for its outstanding cuisine, excellent service, and friendly staff.
660 Barber Ln
408-922-7211

Koi Palace
Our vision is to set the standard in Chinese cuisine – serving the finest dim sum and the best authentic Chinese fine-dining experience.
768 Barber Ln
408-432-8833

The Rice House
Due to the time-consuming method of preparation and slow-cooking in a claypot, customers might have to wait a period of time before the well-done clay pot rice is ready.
678 Barber Ln
408-649-3649

Top Cafe
We pride ourselves on offering high-quality Hong Kong– and Cantonese-styled cuisine at an affordable cost.
650 Barber Ln.
408-922-0382

WeHouse Gyoza
Provides delicious Taiwanese food. There are many flavors of Gyozas with thin wrapper and Taiwanese style bento boxes for you to choose.
682 Barber Ln
925-204-8944

Japanese

Sushi Adachi
Our authentic Japanese Nigiri/Makizushi/Sake restaurant is dedicated to providing the highest quality sushi made from carefully selected, seasonal fish imported weekly from Japan by our Master Chef.
668 Barber Ln
408-432-6270

Thai Food

Thai Cafe
A full-service restaurant and bar featuring authentic Thai cuisine. We would like to invite you to enjoy a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere while indulging in our unique modern Thai decoration.
692 Barber Ln
408-955-9992

Vietnamese

Truong Thanh Vietnamese Restaurant
Satisfy your Vietnamese and Asian cuisine cravings! Our food comes from authentic recipes and fresh ingredients for the best dishes of spring rolls, BBQ pork, bowls of pho, etc.
680 Barber Ln
408-383-0886

See also: Restaurants in Milpitas Square
Just to the north of this shopping center.

Services

Amy Clinical Skin Care
We will pamper you with the finest organic products and services from our most experienced professionals by offering service in Anti-Acne Treatment, Ultrasonic Hydrating Treatment, Collagen Hydrating, and other professional Skin Treatment.
748 Barber Ln
408-433-3999

EC Acupuncture Wellness Center
We practice a medical system that diagnoses each patient based on his or her constitution and provide custom designed personal treatment and needs.
762 Barber Ln
650-960-5578

La Gugu Hair Salon
Opened for 20 years. It is a combination of professional, ironing, dyeing and fashion hair.
666 Barber Ln
408-383-0888

LukFook Jewellery
By dedicating to providing quality products and treating customers with sincerity, the Group has enabled its welcoming and warm-hearted brand image to further take root in the hearts of the people.But how far would you trust a company that can’t spell “jewelry?”
648 Barber Ln
408-649-3638

Music Land KTV
A fantastic Karaoke place. We have variety of food, boba tea, and drinks available while you enjoy your Karaoke.
786-788 Barber Ln
408-435-2699

Step One Family Dentistry-Tsai Ruel DDS
We believe in treating our patients as we would our own family members, always going the extra mile, understanding that each patient has unique needs.
760 Barber Ln
408-321-8880

Manufacturing & Design Companies in Milpitas

All these manufacturing and design businesses are in Milpitas, CA, 95035. Great resource for looking for suppliers or work locally or internationally.

Biotechnology
Certification
Communications Manufacturing
Electrical Power
Entertainment Products Designed in Milpitas
Glass
Incubators
Networking
Parts Manufacturing
Storage Solutions for Data

Certification

Cetecom
The main areas of activity in the USA are mobile communications, Bluetooth® wireless technology and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). They provide market approval certification.
411 Dixon Landing Road
408-586-6200

Communications Manufacturing

3H Technology
Develops new technologies in addition to system integration programs applicable to the Unix based multimedia systems for Video Conferencing.
660 Vista Way
408-858-0856

Cisco Building 23-Corporate Office
Site shows all the networking products made at Cisco. See what’s going on today at Cisco.
560 McCarthy Blvd.
408-955-0639
See also Cisco 22
821 Alder Dr.
408-527-7988

Cisco Webex
Meet, create and communicate all in one place designed to fit the way you work.
771 Alder Dr.
408-526-4000

Electrical Power

Digital Power Corporation
The Company’s custom power supply, in conjunction with the Transportable Tactical Command Communications (T2C2) satellite terminals, facilitates access to strategic, tactical and secured communications networks for military, Homeland Security, or first responder personnel.
1421 McCarthy Blvd.
510-657-2635

Electrical Training Alliance of Silicon Valley
The largest electrical apprenticeship in Northern California with an average of 600 students.
1873 Barber Ln.
408-453-1022

Entertainment Products Designed in Milpitas

Creative Labs
Amplifiers, speakers, sound cards, headphones, gaming headsets, mice and keyboards, and more.
1901 McCarthy Blvd.
405-742-6622

Glass

Hoya
We provide color glass filters for a wide range of fields such as cameras, optical instruments, physics and chemistry, educational materials, industrial and medical, with spectral characteristics and size according to your requirements.
680 N McCarthy Blvd
800‐818‐HOYA (4692)

Incubators

Kohl’s Digital Center
Kohl’s has an IT office located in Milpitas, Calif. Those that call Milpitas home support the continued growth of Kohls.com and our strategic focus on omnichannel initiatives to ensure you have a seamless shopping experience. Kohl’s Digital Center serves as an extension of the IT team at our Menomonee Falls, Wis. corporate office.
840 N McCarthy Blvd.
262-703-7000
Kohl’s Office
620 N McCarthy Blvd.
262-703-7000

TIPark Silicon Valley
We provide fabulous working space (about 50000 sqft) and incubation services for startups with a very low cost. We focus on frontier technology such as VR/AR, AI, intelligent manufacture and intelligent equipment.
1601 McCarthy Blvd.
408-321-8218

Networking

ActForNet Technologies
A professional network supplier of Huawei products.
1601 McCarthy Blvd.
866-318-6636

Extreme Networks
Makes networking simple, flexible and scalable. We focus on making your network a strategic asset to power new services, ensure business continuity and accelerate innovation.
1011 McCarthy Blvd
866-918-9918

Parts Manufacturing

Casetronic
A worldwide leader in the design and manufacture of electronic enclosures.
1126 Yosemite Drive
888-965-8899

Flex
Flex combines leading-edge technologies and operational capabilities on a global scale, transforming the way products are made.
280 S Milpitas Blvd. and other Milpitas buildings.
408-576-7492

Glide Write
Products at the US operation are primarily made of ceramics and Piezo-electric ceramics and are produced by diamond saw blade slicing, free abrasive lapping and polishing, photo lithography, reactive ion etching, and film deposition by CVD or sputtering. Now also focusing production of face masks.
304 Turquoise Street
408-262-8400

Onanon
Onanon is an engineering and manufacturing company capable of producing over 10 million connector components a day.
720 S Milpitas Blvd.
408-262-8990 Sales ext. 296

TDK Headway Technologies
Using our broad and fundamental understanding of recording head technology, we develop products that provide our customers with significant performance advantages. Headway employs approximately 800 people in engineering, manufacturing and administration roles in Milpitas.
682 South Hillview Drive
408-934-5300

Storage Solutions for Data

SanDisk
The world leader in Flash memory drives. Now owned by Western Digital.
951 Sandisk Dr.
408-801-1000

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Milpitas

As Teslas are made a few exits up the 880 freeway north of Milpitas, electric vehicles have become very popular in the area. Travelers often want to know where they can charge up their electric car, and may have preferences as to the type of charger. You can also view the full map on Google.

I have arranged each type of electric vehicle charging station by its location, north to south. (Fremont border to San Jose border.) As you can see, most are along McCarthy Blvd., which runs parallel to I-880 to its west. From I-880, take the Dixon Landing exit and head west (right), and then immediately left on McCarthy Blvd. and go south. (Note: McCarthy is an excellent alternative route should 880 have too much traffic. It begins as Fremont Blvd. up in Fremont, and becomes O’Toole in San Jose, ending on E. Brokaw, not far from the airport.

ChargePoint Charging Station
We help drivers make the switch to electric by offering connected charging wherever they work, shop, eat and play. with our free mobile app, special driver discounts and integration with automakers, we offer a seamless driving and charging experience.
400 N McCarthy Blvd
430 N McCarthy Blvd
690 N McCarthy Blvd
1102 S Abel St

Electric Charging Station
Unknown brand.
1001 Murphy Ranch Rd

EVgo Charging Station
Pay as you go and membership pricing by the minute.
301 Ranch Dr
447 Great Mall Dr

SemaConnect Charging Station
Join the SemaConnect Network today – the most open ecosystem of
electric vehicle charging stations in North America! Member login.
455 E Calaveras Blvd (City Hall)
160 N Main St. (Library)
777 Bellew Dr. (Crowne Plaza)
1501 McCarthy Blvd

Tesla Supercharger
Stop along the world’s fastest charging network while you grab a quick bite to eat. With our rapidly expanding Supercharger locations placed on well-traveled routes, Tesla can get you anywhere you want to go.
901 E Calaveras Blvd Embassy Suites – quite a few charging stations on SE corner of hotel
333 S. Abbott Ave. In Denny’s parking lot, near the I-880 and 237/Calaveras Bl. interchange, SE corner.
1010 Great Mall Dr. Great Mall, outside Red Robin restaurant, SW corner of mall

The Addition Game – Will Muppet Win Trip to Milpitas?

If Muppet Harry Monster correctly guesses what 3+1 is, he will win a trip to Milpitas, California.

In another episode, one of the Muppets correctly guesses 3+2, and wins a three-day, two-night, all expense paid trip to Milpitas, California. Still looking for that one.