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Author: Ann Zeise

Shopping Centers in Milpitas

Shopping Centers in Milpitas offer centers of cultural delight! Poking around our shops is like taking a world tour at your own pace for the food and household items you need, while getting style from the world over.

Abel Plaza
N. Abel Street at E. Calaveras Blvd.
Major merchants: Swagat Indian Cuisine, Ta Restaurant

Beresford Square
Stores in this mall sorted by type, including phone numbers.
N. Milpitas Blvd. at W. Calaveras Blvd.
Major merchants: Marina Grocery, CVS,

Calaveras Plaza
W. Calaveras Blvd. near Abel St.
Major merchants: Grocery Outlet, FedEx

Fiesta Shopping Center
Dempsey Rd.
Major merchants: 

Foothill Square
Jacklin Road near Escuela Parkway
Major merchants: Smart & Final, Dollar Store

Great Mall of the Bay Area
I-680 and I-880. Take Great Mall exit off of I-880.
Major merchants: Marshall’s, Off 5th Ave., Century 20, Old Navy, Burlington Coat Factory, Dave & Busters. How to get to the Great Mall from San Francisco on public transportation. Catch the CalTrain at 700 4th St. and take to Mt. View. Transfer to Light Rail line: “Tasman East/Capitol Light Rail” going east and get off at the Great Mall stop. Map to Great Mall Parkway at Interstate 880 for drivers.

Shopping categories at the Great Mall

McCarthy Ranch Marketplace
McCarthy Blvd.
Major merchants: Wal-Mart, Michaels, Ross

Milpitas Mall Shopping Center
Landess Ave. between I-680 and S. Park Victoria
Major merchants: Seafood City, Seasons Shopping Mall

Milpitas Center Shops & Restaurants
W. Calaveras Blvd. next to Calaveras Plaza
Major merchants: Mil’s Diner, O’Reilly’s, and Goodwill.

Milpitas Square
Barber Lane near McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center
Major merchants: Ranch 99 Market, Mayflower restaurant, New Tung Kee Noodle House

Milpitas Town Center
E. Calaveras Blvd. and Hillview
Major merchants: Safeway, Staples, 24 Hour Fitness, Giorgio’s Italian Restaurant, BevMo

Park Victoria Shopping Center
Park Victoria Dr. near East Calaveras Blvd.
Major merchants: Ocean Market

Parktown Plaza
Park Victoria Dr. near Landess Ave.
Major merchants: Luckys, Rite Aid Pharmacy

Seasons MarketPlace
Your First One-Stop Filipino Lifestyle Center.
1535 Landess Ave.,
408-586-9800
Major merchants: Seafood City, Goldilocks, Max’s of Manila

Serra Center
E. Calaveras Blvd. near Abbott Ave.
Major merchants: Chili’s, Big Lots

Sunnyhills and City Square
North Milpitas Blvd. near Dixon Landing Rd.
Major merchants: Lion Food Center

Ulferts Center
West Milpitas. Just south of Milpitas Square. Many Asian restaurants and services.
648 – 794 Barber Lane, Milpitas, CA, 95035

Victorian Square Shopping Center
E. Calaveras Blvd. near Park Victoria Dr.
Major merchants: 

Preschools and Daycare in Milpitas

Please note that the preschools and daycare providers listed with GoMilpitas.com are listings only and are not recommendations. The information provided by GoMilpitas.com is believed to have come from reliable sources, including the facilities themselves or those open to the public domain.  However, the preschools shown are listings only. In no way does GoMilpitas.com, any site partners, or any sponsors endorse, license, nor otherwise recommend daycare lists found on the GoMilpitas.com Web Site. GoMilpitas.com exists as a first step for parents, and is not intended as a recommendation of any kind. We encourage you to contact the preschools and daycare centers themselves for the most accurate information. We also encourage you to contact local Day Care Licensing Agencies to check records of Child Care Providers that you are considering.

For summer time childcare for older children, check Milpitas Summer Programs and Camps.

Centers

Achieving Stars Academy
We provide an enriching environment where children can explore their potential. We serve children from 2years 9months of age to entry into first grade.
301 South Abbott Avenue.
408-263-8802

Calaveras Montessori School of Silicon Valley
A traditional Montessori preschool that serves Infants, Toddlers, Preschool and Kindergarten age children.
1331 East Calaveras Boulevard.
408-945-1331.

Cisco Family Connection
We welcome Cisco Employees and Cisco Contingent workers and their families. Here in Milpitas our early education programs offer flexible full-time, part-time, and back-up schedules for children ages 6 weeks through private kindergarten and school age camp programs.
800 Barber Ln
408-853-2197

Crescent Montessori of Silicon Valley
Ages 3 to 6.
1651 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-821-0109.

Day Star Montessori School
Montessori educational program. Ages 2 1/2 Yrs – 6 Yrs. 215 Dempsey Rd., 408-263-1618.

DiscoverLand Daycare and Pre-School
Sponsored by the Seventh Day Adventists, this center for 2 to 5 year olds has been in business since 1974.
1991 Landess Ave.
408-263-7626.

Elan Esprit Preschool
A few of our specialties are loving children, teaching a child to read and weekly field trips. Web Cams: View your child throughout the day.
40 E Carlo St.
408-262-3848

Foothill SDA Elementary School
Ages 2 Yrs – 5 Yrs. Christian.
1991 Landess Ave
408-263-2568.

Genius Kids
Ages: 2 years to 12 years, Licensed Day Care, Preschool, Pre K, Transitional and Enrichment Kindergarten and After School
487 & 495 Jacklin Road, Milpitas, CA 95035. Facebook page.
487 Jacklin Road
408-610-4000

Global Village Montessori Preschool
high quality Montessori education for children aged 2 – 6 years. We have a balanced curriculum, inspired teachers and an inviting physical space leading to happy children. We offer Toddler, Preschool and Kindergarten options using the American Montessori Society (AMS) Montessori method.
1146 Jacklin Rd.
408-956-8711 and
1247 S Park Victoria Dr.
408-791-6747

Golden Harvest Montessori School
We offer variety of programs: preschool, kindergarten and after school.
1905 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-719-1686.

Gulu Gulu Preschool & Afterschool
3 months -2 Years Nursery Program, 2-3 Years Old Toddler Class, 3-5 Years Old Preschool Enrichment Class (Potty trained required), and Afterschool Enrichment Program.
1845 Armand Drive (Preschool/Afterschool)
408-477-1478
27 E. Carlo St. (Learning Center)
408-594-8242

Hands On Learning Center
Christian daycare serving Milpitas, Fremont & San Jose California Since 1984. Pre-School & Pre-Kindergarten (Ages 2-5), Before & After School Care (Ages 5-6). Academic. 637 S Main St., 408-946-5623.

Happy Hearts Academy
Ages 2 years through 6th grade after school. Language English, Hindi. Academic curriculum. 8AM – 6PM. Full and part-time programs available.
550 N. Abel St.
408-946-8200.

ICC Preschool
Ages 3-5 Yrs. A culturally stimulating space that facilitates social, emotional, physical and cognitive development.
9am-3pm.
525 Los Coches Street.
408-934-1130 x226

Jacklin Commons KinderCare
Ages 6 Wks – 12 Yrs. Each day is packed with carefully designed activities structured around the six main development areas.
860 N Hillview Dr.
408-263-0444.

Lil’ Explorers Preschool
We serve children between the ages of 24 months to 6 yrs. Our developmentally appropriate curriculum provides a strong academic framework for your child’s growth at his or her own pace.
195 N Main Street, Opposite Milpitas Library
(408) 90-WING-0.

Main Street Montessori School of Silicon Valley
Ages 3 to 6. There is a great sense of community within the Montessori classroom, where children of differing ages work together in an atmosphere of cooperation rather than competitiveness.
630 S. Main St.
408-586-8643

Merryhill Preschool
Ages 2-Pre-K. A Nobel Learning Community.
123 Corning Ave
408-946-2812

Milpitas Christian Preschool
Christian Daycare and Pre-school.
1000 S. Park Victoria Dr.
408-945-6530 ext. 21100

Milpitas Discoveryland Preschool
Our “Hands On” program involves children in developmentally appropriate activities throughout the day. Our playground with it’s park like atmosphere, allow young developing bodies to use their large muscles as they explore nature in a beautiful setting.
1991 Landess Avenue
408-263-7626

Milpitas KinderCare
Ages 2 Wks – 12 Yrs. Preschool through School-age programs. Christian.
400 S Abel St.
408-263-7212.

Milpitas Montessori School
Ages 2.5 Yrs – 3rd grade. The Montessori philosophy enables children to learn at their own pace, thus allowing the teachers to focus on each child’s strengths and weaknesses.
1500 Yosemite Dr. Ste 12
408-263-0991.

Milpitas / Rose Head Start
Ages 3 Yrs – 5 Yrs. Rose CDC is also home to our local HeadStart program. Head Start is a federal program that promotes the school readiness of children ages birth to 5 from low-income families by enhancing their cognitive, social and emotional development. The Milpitas HeadStart site is managed by HeadStart of Santa Clara and San Benito counties. Head Start Program on School Grounds.
250 Roswell Dr.
408-453-6900.

Monarch Christian Schools
Ages 3 (potty trained) up to 6. We offer half-day and full day programs year-round.
1715 Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-4840.

Rainbow Childhood Development Center
All programs now online. A subsidized child care program. Check out their virtual program for preschoolers.
227 S. Main Street
408-781-8428

Ready Preschool
Ages 2 up to 6. Great bilingual preschools and my kids really learn a lot from that school. Highly recommend to people who wants to kids to know Chinese and English.
430 S Abel St.
408-659-8462.

Stratford Preschool
By balancing traditional instruction in reading, writing, and math with art and music, the Stratford preschool curriculum teaches 21st century skills of communication, collaboration, problem solving, and analysis.
341 Great Mall Pkwy
408-262-6200

Center Lists for Silicon Valley

Back-Up Care Advantage Program
Listing service for babysitters, daycare and preschool providers. From Bright Horizons Family Solutions.

Wing Education Center
Little Wing is a private preschool with a toddler program serving the Milpitas, Fremont, Santa Clara, and the North San Jose areas. Programs by age group: Toddlers – 18 months to 30 months; Preschool – 2.5 years to 3.5 years; Pre-K – 3.5 years to 4.5 years; Kindergarten – 4.5 years to 6 years (G1 entry)
451 Los Coches Street
(408) 90-WING-0

Milpitas Babysitters – Care.com
Local babysitters can list their services here, and parents can use to find babysitters by various categories.

Play Groups

Milpitas Moms and Kids
We attend Milpitas events and create our own. We also have playdates in surrounding cities.

Smart Mom’s Baby-sitting Co-op Startup Kit
This book is for a mother of preschoolers who wants time out to better care for herself, her family, and her friends. Do the start up in one hour with three friends. Then slowly have others join. When you get ten-moms you will always be able to count on a sitter. With ten moms you are also free to be a sitter when the time works with your schedule.

Home-Based

Milpitas Alliance for Better Child Care
A local group of family child care providers dedicated in support of one another and of the children and families in their care. Meetings held the second Tuesday of each month at the Milpitas Community Center or at a member’s home.
Contact Toby Librande at 408-586-3203.

Children’s Place Preschool
201 Spence Ave.
408-772-7777
Providing a comfortable and stimulating environment, we encourage toddlers to explore and provide infants with the nurturing they need. License: 434414732.

Janice’s Daycare Home
1216 Daniel Court
408-263-5855
Milpitas location, home cooked meals, License # 430758457

Kiran Childcare
Licensed home day care facility by the mom of Challenger School kids. Indian Provider: We speak Hindi, Punjabi and English.
255 Balboa Dr.
408-256-9100 or 408-497-4100.

Little Hands Preschool & Daycare
I am Roshan, an artist, a fun mom of two adorable sons and wife of supportive and hard working husband. I love to spend my time with kids and run a pre-school day care. English and Hindi spoken. Red Cross First Aid trained. License #435700337.
520 Heath Street
408-464-1659

Marina’s Licensed Day Care
Ages 6 Wks – 4 Yrs. Home-based infant and child care.
1647 Everglades Dr.
408-946-0131.

Mellissa’s Day Care
Ages 6 Mos – 12 Yrs. Home-based infant and child care.
2265 Yosemite Dr.
408-934-0177.

Sherry’s Busy-Bee Child Care
Ages 0-12. Home-based. Full time and part-time. Preschool program. Red Cross Certified.
226 Greentree Way
408-263-6879.

Rajipo Daycare
Languages: Gujarati, Hindi, English. Ages 6 weeks to 5 years. Licensed. 8AM – 6PM. rajipodaycare@gmail.com.
800 Russell Lane. Milpitas, CA.
408-915-7254.

Tender Heart ChildKare & Pre-School
Ages 6-weeks thru after school care. Licensed daycare. Homecooked organic meals. We speak English, Hindi, Gujarati, Konkani, Sindhi, Telugu and Marathi languages.
195 King Court – near India Community Center
408-242-3572.

Information for Daycare Providers

The California Child Care Resource and Referral Network
Coordinates services that assist local child care resource and referral (R&R) agencies in providing child care information and services to parents, child care providers, policy makers, and business and community leaders in every county in the State.

California’s Rules for Child Care Facilities
California has five different documents regulating health and safety in child care facilities.

City of Milpitas Child Care Master Plan
PDF file of the task force report of 2002 based on feedback from the community. More City of Milpitas news and resources for childcare providers.

E3 Institute: Advancing Excellence in Early Education
The Institute serves California’s Santa Clara County and reaches new recruits, family child care providers, center-based programs, programs for children with special needs, employers, faith-based providers, and the corporate community with the goal of leveraging local resources for child care professionals, especially through the Comprehensive Approaches to Raising Educational Standards (CARES) program.

GrantsNet
A tool for finding and exchanging information about Health & Human Services and selected other Federal grant programs. It is part of the much-publicized national movement toward providing government resources to the general public in a more accessible and meaningful manner.

How to Open a Child Care Program in the City of Milpitas, California
This brochure is designed to provide you with a general overview of how to start a child care program in the City of Milpitas and with specific resources you may contact for more information.

National Child Care Association
NOW more than ever providers, early childhood educators, parents, businesses, etc. MUST be vocal about the situation that licensed child care is facing. Without your participation there are not enough voices to change where we are headed. Please use the letter provided below to contact those in control of your future.

Calendars of Events In and Near Milpitas

Are you looking for something fun or entertaining or enlightening to do this month? Here are calendars of events from South Bay organizations that list their activities online.

Milpitas Calendars

***GoMilpitas Event List***
View numerous events posted on GoMilpitas. Do you have an event you’d like to list? Either email or call our webmaster, Ann Zeise, or join the site and enter your own event.

Big Dog Vineyards
Select Events by month. Calendar of Wine Tasting – usually first weekend in warm-weather months – and concerts.

Chamber of Commerce
Parties, mixers, forums, luncheons and more. Requires proof of Covid vaccination.

City of Milpitas Meetings Calendar
Most meetings in Zoom, YouTube or Facebook for now. City Council and Commission meetings. Watch streaming city meetings here. During the live meeting, comments in writing may be submitted for Public Forum at the beginning of the City Council or Commission meeting, or for a public hearing or a listed item on the agenda, via this form, and the comments can be read aloud for the public record. Please use this link to provide your comments:  Public Comments

City Special Events Calendar
Most events cancelled or postponed for now. In person events require proof of Covid vaccination. Outline of special events scheduled on the City Calendar. See the Virtual Community Center for online activities.

Community Library Events
Upcoming in-person events are cancelled right now from the Milpitas Library. Change listings in database to suit your age or interests. During Covid-19, there are online events for anyone living anywhere. Some require registration, so be sure to “show more” and register for events further out.

Community Organization Meetings
We have many community organizations, many of which welcome visitors to their meetings and social events.

Eventbrite: Things to do in Milpitas
See what’s going on in our sunny city!

Humane Society Events
Playgroups for dog owners. Summer camps for pet-loving kids. Training for dogs. Orientation for owning a cat. Spay/Neuter clinics, etc.

India Community Center: Calendar
Events, classes, workshops, meetings and more.

Calendars in Nearby Places

Around Town Events
NBC3/KNTV-11 sponsors a wide variety of events in the South Bay. Here’s what’s coming up soon.

Bay Area Orienteering Club Event Schedule
We’ve gone orienteering with this group for several years now at Bay Area parks. Object is, with a map and compass, to locate ‘controls’ and not get lost. For local club, change “All Meetings” to “BOAC.”

Bay Area Parent Events Calendar
Silicon Valley events and activities of interest to families.

Children’s Discovery Museum
Special programs on opened days at this favorite place for the younger set.

Eventful – Things To Do in San Jose, CA
Books, Celebrities, Comics and Games, Restaurants, Events, Eye, Horoscopes, Movies, Local theaters, Videos/DVDs, Music, Concert venues, Nightlife, Performing Arts, Performance venues, TV, Local attractions, Visual Arts.

Fremont Chamber of Commerce Calendar
Check this page for upcoming chamber events in our neighboring city to the north.

Meetups within 2 miles of Milpitas City Center
For today and the next couple of days. (Note: Meetup not always accurate about the mileage to the meetings they list, so double check location.)

SanJose.com Events
To be listed in the Calendar, create an account and list here.

Palo Alto Online’s Master Community Calendar for the Midpeninsula
Instantly find out what is going on around the Midpeninsula. Palo Alto Online has the most complete calendar listings, drawn from three Midpeninsula newspapers — the Palo Alto Weekly, The Almanac and Mountain View Voice — and made them more comprehensive, up-to-date and easier to search.

San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau
General Visitors Information and Events.

Santa Clara Calendar of Events
From the visitors bureau.

Santa Clara County Parks Calendar of Events
Take hikes with a ranger to discover plants and animals and locations of historical significance.

Stanford Event Calendar for today
Lectures, readings and talks to which all are invited.
Also check out their other calendars, such as Performances.

Sunnyvale Downtown Events
Encourages visitors to downtown Sunnyvale.

UCSC “Prof and a Pint” Lecture Series
A new series of informal discussions served over dinner and drinks at Forager Tasting Room and Eatery in the booming SOFA district of San Jose. Future talks will be held on the second Monday of each month and include everything from organic artichokes to endangered zebras, self-driving cars to Shakespeare. All are welcome.

Meeting Halls for Events in Milpitas

Whether you need a meeting hall for business, a wedding, or large event, there are halls to rent in Milpitas! Unfortunately, Milpitas has no convention center. When you’re planning an event on a short timeline, you don’t have the luxury of thoroughly vetting meeting halls, let alone taking the time to find and select the right venue. GoMilpitas “Meeting Halls” is a directory featuring halls, community centers, venues and halls for hire | Advertise your hall to your local community for free.

Other Possible Large Halls

Hotels
The larger hotels have rooms for fairly large gatherings.

City Park Picnic Areas
Reservations must be made in-person at the Milpitas Community Center, located at 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas Unified School District Facility Rental
In partnering with Facilitron, Milpitas Unified School District has launched custom facility use sites for the district and each school – allowing facility use requests to be submitted at any time. You can view and request all district facilities here. Milpitas Unified School District’s administrative staff will make final decisions on all facility use requests.

Restaurants
The larger ones often have private dining rooms, and the smaller ones may be willing to close down for your event only.

Event locations
Places where folks have held events and posted in GoMilpitas.com

Beauty, Cosmetics & Health at the Great Mall

While we all like to be well-groomed, it is good to know how beauty products are regulated before we rush to the Great Mall to buy some. Also look here for ear piercing shops, and places with health products.

Cosmetics & U.S. Law

The following is an introduction to how cosmetics are regulated under U.S. law, and how these laws may be different from those in other countries.

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Cosmetics, Beauty Salons & health products sold at the Great Mall

Art of Reflexology
Place to get a relaxing chair massage after a day of shopping.
724 Great Mall Dr.

Banter by Piercing Pagoda
Ear piercing.
668 Great Mall Dr
408-934-1507

The Body Shop
Cosmetics. Fights for a fairer, more beautiful world. This is our purpose, and it drives everything we do.
157A Great Mall Drive
#1089
408-945-6459

Claires
Ear piercing. Jewelry, hair, cosmetics and fashion accessories.
#134 – Located in Neighborhood 5 between Dave & Buster’s and Off Broadway Shoes
408-934-9799

The Cosmetic Company Store
Cosmetics.
#182
408-856-9460

Eyebrow Designer 21
Beauty Salon
#304
866-303-0777

GNC
Health and nutrition products.
Entrance 4
#169 – Located near Champs Sports and The Dining Pavilion

Great Nails & Beauty Salon
147 Great Mall Dr.
408-945-0501

Green Biotics
Cosmetics & Health products. We invite you to relax, unwind – find your wellness and upgrade your life style.
Suite 414
305-930-4750

Icing by Claire’s
Ear piercing. Innovative and affordable jewelry, hair, cosmetics, and fashion accessories.
Entrance 6
#114 – Located in Neighborhood 6 near Kohl’s and Journey’s
408-956-0012

INVU
The shop’s walls are stocked with rows of bows and ribbons, hair clips, combs and an extensive collection of hair pieces and wigs.
Entrance 1
#306 – Located in Neighborhood 1 near Starbucks
408-934-0268

Luxury Beauty Store
Come to Luxury Beauty Store today and find your beauty needs from Lancôme, Kiehl’s Since 1851, Urban Decay, YSL Beauty, Giorgio Armani Beauty, Ralph Lauren Fragrances, Clarisonic and many more!
Entrance 2
#536 – Located in Neighborhood 2 next to Calvin Klein Accessories
408-935-8488

macnificent cutz
Barber shop. Our Team Is at the Forefront of Effective Acne Treatment
447 Great Mall Dr.
510-904-2639

Pretty BBY Beauty
Beauty Products
Just north of Old Navy

Top of the Line Cosmetics & Fragrances
They sellL discontinued items so it makes purchasing a breeze as opposed to buying onLine and possibLy getting fakes.
182 Great Mall Dr.
408-956-0200

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

Volunteer

Volunteer opportunities and matching services in Milpitas, California, Silicon Valley, and the San Jose and San Francisco Bay Area.

Many volunteer groups want you to get a background check and to be fingerprinted. This place is convenient:

Isha Diagnostics California Corporation
Drug & Alcohol, DNA Testing. Live Scan Fingerprinting
1207 S Park Victoria Dr
408-791-6016

Currently Needed

Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties
Over 400 needy children are on our waitlist for an Advocate. Help a child today. Contact us: info@cadvocates.org
408-416-0400.

Reading Partners Silicon Valley
Volunteer reading partners help equip students with the lifelong literacy skills that empower their learning. Facebook page for local information.

Vision Literacy Adult Literacy Services
To schedule an appointment or for more information, call 408-262-1349 or email info@visionliteracy.org.

Ongoing – Milpitas


Azen Seagulls Project
New videos every Monday. A non-profit organization that aims to educate about art. The Azen Seagulls strive to share our love for arts and crafts with others. We provide engaging and interactive videos for young kids and teens that will enhance or begin their experience with arts and crafts. Especially with quarantine, we believe it’s the perfect time to explore new things, and we believe that art can take you places!

Boys & Girls Clubs of Silicon Valley
Offers innovative and effective afterschool and summer enrichment programs primarily for low income, at-risk Santa Clara County youth ages 6-18 years. Yelp review.
518 Valley Way
408-957-9685.

Child Advocates of Silicon Valley
Provides essential services to this vulnerable population since 1986. The organization trains and supports Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) volunteers. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

The Family Giving Tree
Interested in volunteering during the Family Giving Tree’s Back-to-School and/or Holiday Wish Drives? We’re always looking for people who want to have fun, are passionate about our work and love giving back to their community. Yelp review.
606 Valley Way.
408-946-3111.

Fresh Lifelines for Youth aka FLY Program
We are always looking for energetic individuals to become mentors or facilitate our law classes. Yelp review.
568 Valley Way
408-263-2630.

Friends of Milpitas Library
If you wish to volunteer for library book sales, please call the library at 408-262-1171 and leave your name and phone number so a member of FOML can contact you.

Graffiti Terminators
Become a graffiti terminator and help beautify Milpitas.

Humane Society Silicon Valley
Whether it’s feeding, walking, or playing, we can always use an extra set of hands. Learn how you can support our programs through volunteering. Yelp review.
901 Ames Ave.
408-262-2133.

Milpitas Police Department Citizen Volunteers
Adults, 21 years of age and older, who have an interest in helping their community improve the quality of life for all citizens of Milpitas. Trained volunteers will be utilized to enhance vital police programs and increase community awareness.

Milpitas Unified School District Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteers play a key role in Milpitas Unified School District. They provide essential support to our public schools by mentoring and tutoring students, helping in classrooms and school activities, and helping raise much needed for schools.

Milpitas Volunteer Partners
Parks & Recreation Services has many volunteer opportunities available.

Police Community Relations Unit
A variety of community based programs: McGruff the Crime Dog, Police And Community Educational Seminars, Neighborhood Watch, Police Explorers, Ride Along Program, and Citizen Volunteer Program.

Public Allies
Through our signature AmeriCorps program, Public Allies identifies talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership through a ten month program of full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations, weekly leadership trainings, and team service projects. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

Ongoing – Bay Area

Bay Area Volunteer Information Center
The purpose of this Web publication is to provide information about volunteer opportunities in the San Francisco Bay Area. If your group needs volunteers, you should list here.
Santa Clara County
1922 The Alameda, Suite 211
San Jose, California 95126

Be a Blood Donor
American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern California Region is proud to offer online appointment scheduling. It’s easy, convenient and “open” 24 hours a day. Locate donation centers in or near Milpitas or by date.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Helps build responsible, independent children and youth by matching each with a supportive and caring adult role model. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
600A Valley Way
408-586-0150.

Hands On Bay Area
Every day our volunteers, 10,000 strong, are teaching children the joy of reading, beautifying our parks, coaching athletes with disabilities, cooking meals for our homebound neighbors playing bingo with seniors, distributing food to low income families, cleaning up our city blocks and learning what it means to create positive change.
514 Valley Way
408-956-1448.

RAFT-Resource Area For Teaching
As a RAFT Volunteer, everything you do supports educators, saving them time and money. Yelp review.
1355 Ridder Park Dr., Jose, CA 95131
408-451-1420.

Sports 4 Kids
Recruits and trains enthusiastic adults to lead games and physical activities for all the students at each school. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

SunWork Renewable Energy Projects
Most SunWork volunteers are local people who are passionate about the environment and who are excited about doing something constructive.
477 Valley Way
650-520-9918

Today’s Youth Matter
Provides battered and abused children in need of positive adult mentoring a wilderness experience followed with year-round support from caring adults, giving them reason for hope and a future. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.

Wildlife Center of Silicon Valley–
Volunteers are the backbone of our organization. From animal care to data entry, volunteers keep the Wildlife Center, and our animals, alive! Whatever volunteer opportunity you choose, your contribution of time makes a BIG difference and gives wildlife a second chance.

Health Advice from Milpitas & Other Local Resources

Health Services in and near Milpitas

Top resources for getting medical health advice from local sources. No political bias.

Advice

American Red Cross
Serving the bustling San Jose metro area, the sprawling tech campuses of Mountain View and Palo Alto and the Santa Cruz mountains, the Silicon Valley Chapter oversees the most populous county in the Bay Area. A dedicated team of staff and volunteers works with community partners, local government and donors to prepare for, respond to and recover from disasters.
2731 North 1st St.
San Jose, CA 95134
877-727-6771

The California Patient’s Guide
This guide is intended to inform you of your rights to receive quality health care and what steps you can take if you encounter problems. Prepared by The Foundation for Taxpayer & Consumer Rights. Download a PD version in English or Spanish.

Department of Managed Health Care
Get help with your HMO. How do HMOs rate on quality and service? Click here to check out the online California HMO Report Card. Use the health plan dashboard to view or compare health plan information. The health plan dashboard features health plan contact information, enrollment data, complaint and IMR data, enforcement actions, and financial data.
1-888-466-2219

The Merck Manual of Diagnosis and Therapy
Reliable, easy-to-use online book of medical information. First published in 1899 as a small reference book for physicians and pharmacists, The Manual grew in size and scope to become one of the most widely used comprehensive medical resources for professionals and consumers. As the Manual evolved, it continually expanded the reach and depth of its offerings to reflect the mission of providing the best medical information of the day to a wide cross-section of users, including medical professionals and students, veterinarians and veterinary students, and consumers.

Santa Clara County Public Health Department
Offers a number of programs and services to help keep you and your loved ones safe and healthy. From health and wellness programs to disease control and disaster planning, we can help you make healthy choices, support your children’s growth, prevent illnesses, and much, much more.

The County of Santa Clara Emergency Operations Center has been activated in response to the spread of COVID-19. Find more information about our efforts here.

Washington Community Health Resource Library
Access to informational resources focusing on health-related topics. The Library provides free, public access to a variety of resources including books, journals, videos and a variety of medical databases. Washington Hospital, Fremont.

Allergies

Allergy Forecast
Something in the air got you sneezing? Check the pollen report for the Milpitas area on The Weather Channel. Do you know which kinds of pollen aggravate your symptoms? Here is the 3 day outlook for the worst offenders. Also a 15 day prediction of allergy symptoms.

Cancer

American Cancer Society
Put 95035 in drop down menu under “In Your Area.” Local events and information.
Santa Clara County Unit
1715 S Bascom Ave, Ste 100
Campbell, CA, 95008
408-559-0270

Cancer CAREpoint
Provides personalized counseling, assistance, resources & education to all Silicon Valley cancer patients, survivors, families & caregivers at no cost.
2505 Samaritan Drive, Building 400, Suite 402
San Jose, CA 95124
Call our Community Helpline: 408-402-6611

Common Cold, Flu

Cold and Flu Facts
Influenza, or the flu, is a respiratory infection caused by a variety of flu viruses. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) estimates that 35 to 50 million Americans come down with the flu during each flu season, which typically lasts from November to March.

  • Colds are minor infections of the nose and throat caused by more than 200 different viruses. Rhinovirus is the most common cause, accounting for 10 to 40 percent of colds. Other common cold viruses include coronavirus and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).
  • A cold may last for about one week, but some colds last longer, especially in children, the elderly and those in poor health.
  • In the United States, colds account for more visits to the doctor than any other condition.
  • Adults get an average of two to four colds per year, mostly between September and May.
  • Young children suffer from an average of six to eight colds per year.
  • Colds are highly contagious. They most often spread when droplets of fluid that contain a cold virus are transferred by touch. These droplets may also be inhaled.

Combating COVID-19 with resilienceCovid-19

Coronavirus COVID-19 Updates for Milpitas
As the Coronavirus COVID-19 has hit our city and county particularly hard, I will use this post to keep you updated on important information you will need right here in town.

COVID-19 Vaccination Eligibility and Scheduling
COVID-19 Vaccinations are only available to those who meet federal and state criteria.

Hearing Loss

General Information About Costco Hearing Aid Centers
Costco Hearing Aid Centers offer the latest in premium hearing aid technology
and open-fit design, at the value everyone expects from Costco. Costco Hearing Aid Centers Offer:

  • Costco value pricing
  • Premium technology
  • Free product demonstrations
  • Free hearing tests*
  • Free follow up appointments
  • Free hearing aid cleanings and check-ups
  • Free loss and damage coverage (with no deductible)
  • Free warranty periods (warranty varies by model)

Directions to nearest Costco Center.

Fruit Cake Recipe

“Fruit cakes make ideal gifts because the Postal Service has been unable to find a way to damage a fruit cake.” – Dave Barry

Real Fruit Cake Recipes Below
California Recipes on Go Milpitas
Note to those wondering why a “booze” joke is on a homeschool site

You’ll need the following:

Sample the whiskey to check for quality.

Take a large bowl. Put it down somewhere.

Check the whiskey again.

To be sure it’s the highest quality, pour one level cup and drink.

Repeat.

Turn on the electric mixer, beat one cup of butter in that large, fluffy bowl.

Add one teaspoon of sugar and beat again.

Make sure the whiskey is still okay.

Cry another tup.

Turn off the mixer! It’s splattered dough everywhere!

Beat two leggs and add to the fluffy bowl and chuck in the cup of dried fruit.

Mix on the tuner.

If the fired druit gets stuck in the beaterers, pry it loose with a drewscriver.

Sample the whiskey to check for tonsisticity… Whew is it hot in here ?

Okay.. Next, sift two cups of salt… or something.

Check the whiskey.

Now sift the lemon … urp … juice and strain your nuts.

Add one table … spoon … of sugar or something … Who cares? Whatever the heck you can find.

Grease the oven.

Turn the cake tin to 350 degrees.

Don’t forget to beat off the turner.

Check the whishkey again.

Throw up in the bowl and go to bed.

Happy Holidays

Real Fruit Cake Recipes

My apologies to all those who came here from a search engine expecting a real fruit cake recipe. Here are some real fruit cake recipe sites…

Note to those wondering why a “booze” joke is on a community website

To those in the Temperance Union: You will notice, if you go through the links on my page, that links for “whiskey” lead to information about the Whiskey Rebellion, the Temperance Movement, the dangers of drinking, and how the distillation of whiskey influenced American and Canadian history, and that the last link to “Throw up…” is to Alcoholics Anonymous 🙂

Sometimes a bit of humor can help a family that is in denial find the resources they need to cope with alcoholism, and get help. I find it does a better job of getting people to AA than attempting to lecture.

You’ll find I do this a lot on my site: just gently persuade adults and children to look a little deeper into matters, but with a gentle, gloved hand and a light heart.

A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke.

Rudolf, The Red, Knows Rain, Dear

Animal Jokes

A Milpitas couple was being shown around Moscow one day, by their communist guide, Rudolf, when the man felt a drop hit his nose.

“I think it’s raining,” he said to his wife.

“No, that felt more like snow to me,” she replied.

“No, I’m sure it was just rain,” he said.

Well, as these things go, they were about to have a major argument about whether it was raining or snowing.

“Let’s not fight about it!” the man said. “Let’s ask our guide, Rudolf, whether it’s officially raining or snowing.”

As their tour guide approached, the man said, “Tell us, Comrade Rudolf, is it officially raining or snowing?“

“It’s raining, of course,” he replied officiously.

But the woman insisted, “I know that it felt like snow!”

The man quietly replied, “Rudolph, the Red, knows rain, dear!“

A Milpitas Mom’s Favorite Joke.

You know Dasher and Dancer, and Prancer and Vixen,
Comet and Cupid, and Donner and Blitzen,
But do you recall
The most famous reindeer of all?
 
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer.
Had a very shiny nose,
And if you ever saw it.
You would even say it glows.
 
All of the other reindeer
Used to laugh and call him names.
They never let poor Rudolph
Join in any reindeer games.
 
Then one foggy Christmas Eve
Santa came to say,
“Rudolph, with your nose so bright,
Won’t you guide my sleigh tonight?”
 
Then how the reindeer loved him,
As they shouted out with glee
“Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
You’ll go down in history.”
“You’ll go down in history!”
 
Rudolf, the Red-nosed Reindeer

Tires and Brakes in Milpitas

Shops in Milpitas that can repair or replace everything concerning your tires and brakes, suspension work, alignment, and more.

Auto Innovations
Yelp review: “All of my suspension work, spring installs, coilover installs, sway bar installs, strut bar installs, alignments, and yes even TPMS swaps have all been completed by Orlando and his team.” From their beginnings as a tire shop, they’ve expanded their product and service offerings to include wheels, suspensions, alignments, and Recaro Seats (Baby seats, too!).
1337 Minnis Circle
408-956-8004

Big O Tires
We provide the following auto repairs: Tires, Wheels, Axle / CV Joint / Driveshaft Repair, Belts and Hoses, Brakes, Electrical: Starting / Charging / Batteries, Lube and Oil Change, Preventive Maintenance, Steering and Suspension, Tire Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) and Wheels Alignment. We have plenty of parking, free Wi-Fi, a comfortable waiting area, and are within walking distance to restaurants and shops.
Tire coupons, specials & promotions.
For Mobile Tire Service Call Phone: 510-679-3625 Or Email: Bigomobileservices@Bigo.com
100 S. Main Street
408-946-6828

Firestone
We offer you practical advice on keeping your car running newer, stronger and longer. We stay true to your manufacturer’s recommended service schedule, by performing basic maintenance to prevent extensive repairs. We offer free courtesy checks for your vehicle. And we provide you with complete service options that fit your budget, as well as your automotive needs
Offers and Rebates.
2 locations in Milpitas to help you replace tires.
Wheel Works
2 North Abel St.
408-934-3800
Firestone Complete Auto Care
1379 S Park Victoria Dr. This location.
408-945-3911.

Great Mall Tire Outlet
Coupons.
Our shop manager Frank has been working in Milpitas for over 30 years. The best thing he earned in the last 30 years is the reputation that will never rip people off by over selling them tires and services or sell tires at a high margin price. Our shop began as a start up, which is why we make sure that you get an unforgettable experience that will keep you coming back again and again.
312 S. Main Street, Unit 1
408-992-1377

More resources for vehicles in Milpitas.