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Boy Scouts Silicon Valley
Resources for Milpitas, Santa Clara County Boy Scouts and beyond. Boy Scout and Cub Scout clipart. Find local Milpitas Boy Scout troops and Cub Scout dens. Badge Help Sites Camping ClipArt For Scouts Community Resources Fun Stuff Local Scouts Scouting Links Badge Help Sites Boy Scout Merit Badges You can learn about sports, crafts, science, trades, business, and future careers as you earn merit badges. There are more than 135 merit badges, and any Scout, or any qualified Venturer or Sea Scout may earn any of these at any time. Camping Camp High Sierra Programs for all young men and women aged 11 to 20 who are registered with the…
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Bay Area and Silicon Valley Magazines
Bay Area and Silicon Valley Magazines to keep you informed about business, technology, travel, garden, entertainment, and other trends. Bay Area Family Travel We will focus on a specific Bay Area locale for our monthly cover story. And in the How-to with Kidsdepartment, writers provide the essentials on how to ski with kids, camp with kids, visit museums with kids…you get the idea. Bay Area Parent Has great ideas of what is open for kids and what is not. Events calendar, articles of interest to parents. Childcare resources, plays, museums, field trip ideas. Bay Nature A quarterly magazine dedicated to the intelligent and joyful exploration of the natural places of the…
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Horses of Silicon Valley
Milpitas has a thriving horseback riding community based in our eastern hills. Board your horses or take horse care and riding lessons. Take a trail ride up into the hills to see expansive views of the Bay Area. Nearby stables for horses in other nearby cities also listed. Milpitas Stables Area Riding Stables, Lessons Bay Area Horse Lovers Networks California Organizations History Lists of Area Riding Stables, Lessons Transportation of Horses When Your Horse Dies Milpitas Stables A&J Stables A&J Ranch offers horse boarding (no rentals), but has a list of all the horse stables in the SF Bay Area! A&J is nestled way up in the hills, off Calaveras Rd.…
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Grant Writing Help
Below is a list of organizations that provide technical assistance, consulting, classes and research materials in the San Francisco Bay Area. My thanks to the Community Foundation for allowing me to reproduce this information from one of their seminars. Technical Assistance Elements of a Grant Proposal The Corporation for Public Broadcasting evaluates hundreds of proposals each year for a variety of funding purposes. This publication is an easy guide to the basic elements of grant writing and is offered to assist applicants to CPB and to other funding sources. It offers guideposts to help you through each stage of the process. The Peninsula Community Foundation McClellan Library 1700S. El Camino Real San…
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Crime Fighting
Crime Fighting: Ways to fight, prevent and report crimes in Milpitas, CA. Alerts All Point Bulletins Being a Kid is Not a Crime Consumer Services Crime Victim Resources Data & Statistics Documents & Forms Domestic Violence Fraud Identity Theft Jails-Correctional Facilities Laws Lawyers Legal Institutions Megan’s Law Prevention Sex Crimes Spam Milpitas Citizens Online Police Reporting System Please confirm the following to find out if online citizen police report filing is right for you: This is not an Emergency? This incident occurred within the Milpitas City limits? There are No Known suspects? This did not occur on a State Freeway? If you answered yes to all of the above questions,…
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Roads & Highways
Find out about road construction plans and delays. Learn what government agencies control these highways. And to relax, enjoy these scenic drives starting in Milpitas, and wandering through our hillsides on backroads. What is Milpitas known for? Milpitas is often called the “Crossroads of Silicon Valley” with most of its 13.63 square miles of land situated between two major freeways (I-880 and I-680), State Route 237, and a County expressway. How far is Milpitas from San Francisco? The distance between Milpitas and San Francisco is 37 miles. The road distance is 45.9 miles, unless you have a boat to sail between Alviso and San Francisco. Construction Governmental Agencies Scenic Drives…
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Drivers Ed
California online driving class, practice tests, and other tips for teens to learn how to get a permit and California drivers license to be allowed to drive. How to apply for a provisional permit if you are under 18 Teen Driver Roadmap Are you age 15 to 17-1/2? Discover the path from learner’s permit to licensed driver and beyond. Here are some driving schools in nearby Silicon Valley cities. The Best 10 Driving Schools in San Jose, CA Learn to drive and qualify for a license in four weekend days. Teen program available. Read reviews in Yelp from students who have taken the driving lessons with each company. Step 2…
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Silicon Valley Women’s Organizations and Resources
Whether you are a woman wanting to network with other moms or business women or those of your culture, we have links to Silicon Valley women’s organizations for you! Advocacy Articles Business Women Ethnic Women Advocacy Milpitas works to create its first ever Women’s Task Force July 18, 2022. For the past two years, the Milpitas City Council has worked toward creating the City’s first-ever Women’s Task Force. The idea of a Women’s Task Force in Milpitas started when the California Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CCSWG) announced their $5 million grant program. The City of Milpitas applied for and received $25,000 to create a task force…
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History of Milpitas – 1900s
The Milpitas Monster was filmed in 1975 and 1976 and released to market in 1980, 80 Minutes, Color, Rated PG. Starring: Douglas A. Hagdohl, John “Pop” Kennedy, Scot A. Henderson, Daniel G. Birkhead, Scott Parker, Priscilla House, and William C. Guest. Screenplay by David E. Boston. Music by Robert R. Berry, Jr. Produced and Directed by Robert L. Burrill. Based on a story by David R. Kottas and Robert L. Burrill. Watch the trailer. On January 26, 1954, Milpitas residents incorporated as a city, including the Ford Factory. See what else happened in the 1900s. Milpitas in the 1900s On January 26, 1954, faced with getting swallowed up by a rapidly expanding San…
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Milpitas Community Center
Activities Activity Guide & Registration Lastest activity guide posted here about two months before each season begins. Class Registration Register for our programs on-line – From the comfort of your own home or office. On-Line Registration is provided through ActiveNet.com. Contact Information 457 East Calaveras Boulevard Phone: 408-586-3210 TDD: 408-942-2478 The Community Center is tucked behind Milpitas City Hall and the new Senior Center. It can be reached when driving west on Calaveras Blvd. only. There is a marque advertising current activities. You may also enter from the Milpitas Town Center Mall, through a short driveway into the Center’s parking lot. Office Hours: Monday-Thursday: 8a – 6p Friday: 8a – 5p The Community Center will…
