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Investment and Retirement Advice & News

It is often nice to have a financial broker who is available to talk with you about your investments for retirement, and be nearby to where you live or work. It is great when they understand what it takes to live here in Silicon Valley.
Investments

Brokers

Charles Schwab
Offers a toll-free telephone number (800-682-0668) for service in Mandarin and Cantonese for their Asia-Pacific Service located in Milpitas.
12 Ranch Drive, 408-467-7010

CUSO Financial Services
CommonWealth has formed a relationship with CUSO Financial Services, L.P. (CFS)*, an independent broker/dealer, to provide service and support for your investment and insurance needs. As a CommonWealth member, you can enjoy CUSO’s personalized service, lower brokerage and online trading fees, complimentary financial consultations, and more.
537 E. Calaveras Boulevard
Wealth Access Line: 800-564-1588, option 1

TD Ameritrade
Meet with a Financial Consultant who can help you understand the investment products and services we offer.
232 Barber Ct, Building F
408-321-8599

News

Business Journal of San Jose
Business news. Access The Book of Lists.

Silicon Beat
Levi Sumagaysay and Rex Crum report on Silicon Valley business news in the Mercury News.

SiliconValley.com: Inside the Tech Economy
Tech columnists and news about what’s going on in the technical sector.

Silicon Valley 150 Stock Report
A complete list of the top 150 companies in Silicon Valley, updated with 15 minute delay during the trading day.

The Street
Investor news and venture capital in Silicon Valley report from Mercury News.

Milpitas Chamber of Commerce Invitation Form

Not yet a Milpitas Chamber of Commerce member? Haven’t been a member for 3 years or longer?

Let me invite you to join the Milpitas Chamber of Commerce and share the benefits the GoMilpitas.com already enjoys.

Have you heard that Gaye Morando is back, and selling memberships? She will get back to you once you have sent in this form.

You will get tools to grow your business (See list in image below.), and I get credited $20 toward my membership dues, which would really help, since this site doesn’t make very much money for “extras” like membership dues.

Print out this image, and fill out the top of the form below where it asks for your business name (Referred business), the contact name of the person doing the joining, their phone number and email address.

Chamber Referral Form
Chamber Referral Form from Ann Zeise, GoMilpitas.com

Mail to:

Milpitas Chamber of Commerce
828 N. Hillview Dr.
Milpitas CA 95035

or fax to 408-262-2823

or scan and send file to info@milpitaschamber.com

If you decide to call or drop by, be sure to tell them you were referred by GoMilpitas.com.

Victorian Square

Strip mall located at East Calaveras Blvd. at N. Park Victoria, Milpitas, CA 95035

BBH Noodle
Yelp. “The Bun Bo here is so delicious! I love their broth. It’s so rich and full of flavors.”
1203 E Calaveras Blvd
408-263-8985

Cheap Cigarettes
Yelp reviews. Tobacco shop
1201 E Calaveras Blvd
408-941-9966

Check Into Cash
Whether you’re looking for a check cashing store or payday loan store, you’ve found the right place.
1217 East Calaveras Blvd
408-719-8145

Christy’s Donuts
Yelp review. Cash only. “They always seem to be a hit at most potlucks I bring them to. My favorite are the original, then the custard holes. If you have a sweeter tooth, you might like the jelly filled.”
1291 E Calaveras Blvd
408-942-1933

Foot Lax Foot & Body Massage
We offer a soothing, revitalizing array of Chinese acupressure massage (Tui Na), Reflexology (foot spa), Chinese “Gua Sha” therapy, and Facial.
1215 E Calaveras Blvd.
669-333-1668

Fortunes Chinese Restaurant
Dim sum & Cantonese seafood dishes are served at this informal Chinese eatery.
1235 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-262-9288

KZ Academy
A cosmetology school, is headed by Master stylist Makara Vu CEO of Kittiez Incorporated who will also give guest demos and lectures, offering her unique experience and an introduction to the most creative elements of cosmetology. We aim to provide the most advanced, creative, and comprehensive cosmetology course available.
1221 E Calaveras Blvd
408-520-2532

Milpitas Optometric Group
Whether you need an eye exam, contact lens fitting or wish to be screened for a condition like glaucoma, we can help.
1301 E Calaveras Blvd
408-606-2781

Pure Karaoke
“Great venue for a small group party! Aside from the karaoke system, table games, including a mahjong table is included, mind you! The sound system is superb and there is a great selection of songs, except Tagalog songs. I wonder why they did not anticipate to cater to Filipino customers? I still gave a 5* rating though. I would highly recommend it to my friends.”
1297 E Calaveras Blvd
408-824-5800

Round Table Pizza
Chain serving pizzas with a variety of toppings & sauces in a simple space.
1271 E Calaveras Blvd
408-262-7822

Shabu House
Yelp Reviews. Japanese. Warm, modern space & a menu of signature thin-sliced beef & vegetable bowls cooked at table.
1191 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-262-7888

Starbucks
We have always believed Starbucks can – and should – have a positive impact on the communities we serve. One person, one cup and one neighborhood at a time.
1197 East Calaveras Boulevard
408-586-7306

Subway
Primarily selling sub sandwiches, Subway stands as one of the fastest growing restaurant chains in the world.
1243 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-946-4782

Victorian Square Cleaners
Yelp review. “Amazing service! I have been here for alterations and cleaning for my suits and dressshirts. They have always done a great job for me. Fast turnaround time.”
1285 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-5640

Weight Watchers
Nearest Weight Watchers meeting place is at 1199 E Calaveras Boulevard in the Victorian Square shopping center, next to Starbucks.
Call 1-800-651-6000 to confirm meetings.

Fiber Optic Cable

Optic Trunk Comes Through Milpitas

Sunday my son and I watched as the Utilities Construction Company strung fiber optic cable on top of (turned off) power towers that run parallel to Milpitas Boulevard, about a half block to the east. We chatted with an inspector for the company, who told us that they were going to be stringing the cable all around the Bay Area. This particular cable started in Hayward, so scenes like this will be common in the Bay Area for the next couple of weeks. Unlike another cable laying construction company that has been getting in trouble for laying cable through Indian burial grounds, this company specializes in high tower work, subcontracting the services of helicopters. The linemen nonchalantly hopped from tower to tower on the skids of the chopper. The chopper also brought up tools, equipment and the heavy rope that was first strung from the towers before the cable was pulled through the large bike wheel-sized pulleys. The capacity of the cable will be leased or sold in part to cities, utilities and internet service companies.

Commuting to work.
Commuting to work.
All in a day's work stringing cable.
All in a day’s work stringing cable.
Stringing cable.
Stringing cable.

Dateline: December 20, 1999
By Ann Zeise, photos by Scott Zeise

High Tech

Milpitas has a wide range of high tech businessess. The page is a directory fo all the different types of high tech products made here.

Communications
Milpitas companies provide a lot of the equipment for the telecommunications industry.

Computers
From powerful workstations to notebooks, and the controllers that make them all work. We make ’em.

Electronics
Distributions and sales of electronic parts and consumer items.

Games & Toys
Earwig Enterprises has a medical game. Unipak dresses up stuffed toy animals. Places to play or work on networked computers.

Green Businesses
Milpitas has not only businesses that have gone green, we’re also have some that are creating green technology!

Internet
Visit companies making Internet appliances, software, and connectivity services.

Medical Technology
Companies here make medical imagining equipment, devices to combat heart disease, diabetes and cancer.

Modems
Arrive here by broadband? Your modem may have been made here.

Multimedia & Video
If you want to see it and see it in motion on your computer, check out the cutting edge being made right here in Milpitas.

Networking
Our companies making the backbone of the internet. Whether you need to connect the whole world or just your business, look in Milpitas first.

PC Boards
Much assembly of boards for computerized products are manufactured in Milpitas. Also, parts that require technical machining.

Semiconductor Businesses
We have companies that make the chips, companies that make the equipment that make the chips, and companies that make programmers to program the chips.

Storage Devices & Parts
Devices for storing your precious data, such as hard drives, tape drives, CD Rom drives, etc. and their component parts are made in Milpitas.

Children’s Apparel Shops at the Great Mall

Shop for children’s clothes and shoes at the Great Mall of Milpitas! Call stores using phone number links!

Abercrombie Outlet
Genuine Abercrombie & Fitch gear.
Neighborhood 1 near DICK’S Sporting Goods and Gap Outlet
560
408-262-6910

Carter’s Children’s Wear
Infant and children’s apparel and footwear.
Neighborhood 3 near Nike Factory Store and Burlington Coat Factory
490
408-942-6621

Children’s Place Outlet
Sizes 0 to 14
Neighborhood 1 near Kohl’s
#401
408-586-9270

Cotton On Kids
Children’s sizes 0 to 14
Neighborhood 4 near Forever 21 and Bed Bath & Beyond
#160
408-941-8096

Crazy 8
Gymboree’s newest brand. Sizes 0 to 14
Neighborhood 3 near Marshalls and Steve Madden
#504
408-934-1246

Gymboree
Vibrant kids’ fashions
Neighborhood 3 near Victoria’s Secret
#209
408-945-1072

H&M
Latest fashion trends
Neighborhood 2 next to Neiman Marcus Last Call and GAP Outlet
#1220
855-466-7467

Justice Clothing for Girls
Girls clothing and preteen fashion
Neighborhood 1 near Kohl’s
#110
408-934-0980

Kids Foot Locker
Footwear, apparel and accessories
Neighborhood 1 near Kohl’s
#111
408-945-9675

Marshalls
Brand names for less
Neighborhood 3 near Victoria’s Secret and Saks Fifth Avenue OFF 5TH
#1360
408-934-1821

Nike Factory Store
Past seasons’ shoes sold at a discount
Neighborhood 4 near Puma and Burlington Coat Factory
#484
408-942-6457

Old Navy
Casual fashions for the entire family at value prices
Neighborhood 1 near Camille La Vie and Bath & Body Works
#1172
408-956-1498

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

Electronics Shops in the Great Mall

Shop for electronics: home theater, audio, stereos and TV, cellular phones, accessories, repairs, and electronic games at the Great Mall of Milpitas!

AT&T
Whether you’re shopping for the next generation phone, a digital TV package, or broadband Internet service for your business, AT&T is your go-to for communication solutions.
408-809-2816
Neighborhood 5A near Dave & Buster’s
#436

Bose
Entertainment and home audio solutions.
408-935-8618
Neighborhood 3 near Marshalls and Victoria’s Secret
#224A

GameStop
Find the most popular new software, hardware and game accessories for the PC and next generation game console systems from Sony, Nintendo, Microsoft and Sega.
408-956-9213
Neighborhood 5 near Century Theatres and Oakley Vault
#126

Metro PCS Wireless
Save your business money without worrying about the minutes.
408-262-3800
Neighborhood 4 between the Dining Pavilion and Uniqlo.
#K 8

Sprint Nextel
Sprint Nextel offers a comprehensive range of wireless and wireline communications services.
408-956-8033
Sprint by California Wireless Solutions
Neighborhood 1 between Camille La Vie and Uniqlo
#M1178
Sprint/CA Wireless
Neighborhood 3 near Marshalls and Starbucks Kiosk
#K-17

Verizon Diamond Wireless Premium Retailer
The largest nationwide wireless voice and data network and over 100 million customers.
408-935-8723
Neighborhood 4 near Burlington
#198

Victra
A national agent for Verizon Wireless.
408-945-1882
Neighborhood 4 near the food court
408-426-4047
#210

Wireless Wonderland & Gifts
Although Wireless Wonderland sells Boost Mobile phones and service, its
primary focus is the accessories that make mobile phones unique.
Neighborhood 5 in between AT&T and Daiso Japan
408-935-8660
#434

Other shopping categories at the Great Mall

McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center

This site is in no way affiliated or connected with McCarthy Ranch in Milpitas, CA. Most stores linked here are located in the McCarthy Ranch shopping center, but some advertisers may not. Check addresses and information carefully!

Major Stores
Anchor stores in McCarthy Ranch shopping mall. Best Buy, Dollar Tree, PETsMART, Big Al’s, US Cricket Store, and Wal-Mart.

Banking and Investing
Convenient banking and financial advice when you come by for lunch anyway. Bank of America has an ATM in the parking lot near Starbucks.

Clothing and Footwear
Discount clothing and shoe stores, and the seasonal Halloween store.

Electronics
Buy electronics in local stores or order online from their websites.

Health & Beauty
Whether you or your pet needs health or beauty treatment, you can find it in McCarthy Ranch Shopping Center.

Home Furnishings and Crafts
Shop for home furnishings, furniture, and home decorations.

Hotels
Hilton Garden Inn and Larkspur Landing hotels are located in the McCarthy Ranch shopping center, and near many favorite restaurants.

Restaurants & Specialty Foods
I have linked to each McCarthy Ranch restaurant that has online ordering and either or both delivery and pickup available.

Shopping Centers in Milpitas

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McCarthy Ranch Electronics

Buy electronics in stores at McCarthy Ranch or order online from their websites.

AT&T
Cell phone services at the store. Yelp Reviews.
185 Ranch Drive
408-942-7570

Best Buy
Best deals of the week on all sorts of electronics products.
168 Ranch Drive.
408-942-0201

T-Mobile Store
Purchase cellphones and check your account here.
135 Ranch Drive
408-956-8950

Verizon
Purchase cellphones and check your account here.
172 Ranch Drive
408-263-1960

Walmart.com
Electronics at the Milpitas store: TVs, laptops, cell phones, tablets & iPads, software, desktop computers, cameras & camcorders, audio & video.
301 Ranch Drive
408-934-0304

McCarthy Ranch Marketplace
McCarthy Blvd.
Banking & Investing
Clothing and Footwear
Electronics
Health and Beauty
Home Furnishings and Crafts
Hotels
Major Stores
Restaurants

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