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.
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.
The Community Center will be closed:
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Memorial Day
Independence Day
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
Veterans Day
Cultural Arts and Theatre
Milpitas Community Concert Band
MCCB hosts three family-style concerts throughout the year (fall, spring and summer) and is a musical presence at the City of Milpitas’ Tree Lighting, Veterans and Memorial Day Ceremonies. Facebook is best place to find upcoming concerts.
Center Stage Perfoming Arts is 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 three shows throughout the year. Facebook group.
Rent the Auditorium
Community Center Auditorim
The auditorium is a beautiful setting for your wedding reception, music or dance concert, business symposium or a family reunion.
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. Community members are invited to submit Milpitas events open to all in the Go Milpitas Group on Facebook.
Big Dog Vineyards
Select Events by month. Calendar of Wine Tasting – usually first weekend in warm-weather months – and concerts.
City of Milpitas Meetings Calendar
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.
City Special Events Calendar
Outline of special events scheduled on the City Calendar. See the Full calendar which includes all city meetings, such as city council and commission meetings as well.
Community Library Events
Programs and events for toddlers, school-aged children, teens, adults and seniors held at the Milpitas Community Library.
Community Organization Meetings
We have many community organizations, many of which welcome visitors to their meetings and social events.
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.
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.”
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.
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.)
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.
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.
Big Book Study Saturday at 8:15 PM
AA Big Book Meeting, Digital Basket, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Beginners Information
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Saturday at 12:15:00 PM
Newcomer, Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Flying Monkeys (chip meeting)
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Friday at 7:00:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Spring Valley Bible Church
196 S Main St
Invaders Group
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Sunday at 8:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous
Christ Community Church
1000 S Park Victoria Dr
One Step at a Time 12 & 12 Wednesday at 8:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA 12 Step Meeting, AA Traditions Meeting, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Serenity at 7
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190 Friday at 7:00 PM
Open Meeting of Alcoholics Anonymous, AA Meeting With Wheelchair Access
Mt. Olive Lutheran Church 1989 East Calaveras Blvd
Sisters in Sobriety Women Thursday at 7:00:00 PM
For More Information on Meetings and Times Call 866-641-9190
Closed AA Meeting, Women
Sunnyhills United Methodist Church
355 Dixon Rd
Santa Clara County Correctional Facility in Milpitas, California
Also known as Elmwood jail, has facilities for minimum- and medium-security men and women. GoMilpitas.com, where you are now, is NOT related to the jail, but is a resource for those with relatives incarcerated there.
SAN JOSE – As the Santa Clara County Sheriff’s Office contends with a spike in fentanyl overdoses at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in Milpitas, the medical examiner-coroner’s office has identified a 44-year-old inmate who died after apparently coming into contact with the opioid last week at the Main Jail in San Jose.
Deputies at the Main Jail were conducting welfare checks around 8:20 a.m. on March 11 when they found 44-year-old Roland Wrigley unresponsive on the floor of his cell, Sgt. Michael Low said in a statement.
Wrigley was given CPR as well as Narcan, a medicine used to counteract an opioid overdose, but he was pronounced dead at the scene a short time later, Low said.
The in-custody death follows a “substantial amount” of fentanyl overdoses last week at the Elmwood Correctional Facility, Low said. The first two cases were reported on March 8, with a total of 13 inmates eventually being treated at hospitals.
COVID vaccinations to expand for jailed, unhoused people in Santa Clara County
PUBLISHED: February 25, 2021 at 1:36 p.m. | UPDATED: February 25, 2021 at 1:38 p.m.
Expansion occurs alongside various Bay Area efforts to ramp up vaccine access in jails, encampments, homeless shelters.
Santa Clara County, however, is going beyond that, moving into Phase 1B, Tier 2 of the state’s vaccination priority framework, which offers broad vaccine eligibility to incarcerated and unhoused people, as supplies allow.
Santa Clara County inmates report unsafe conditions, go on hunger strike as COVID-19 cases soar
Surge of coronavirus cases surfaced this week in a single housing unit, authorities and inmates confirm
PUBLISHED: January 16, 2021
Inmates in Santa Clara County’s jails are on a hunger strike as cases of COVID-19 rage through the correctional system amid reports of unsanitary, unsafe and cruel conditions.
As of Jan. 14, there were 109 active cases of COVID-19 among county inmates, a slight dip from a high of 127 earlier in the week.
The report included first-person stories from those inside the jails detailing unsafe and negligent conditions.
“(I am housed in a) dorm setting at M-8-C Elmwood. There are approximately 65 beds and approximately 61 beds full,” said one anonymous inmate in the report. “Last week, every bed was full. The bunks are 2 1/2 feet apart. No room at all for social distancing – if your neighbor coughs, it goes right in your face.”
Find an Inmate
To obtain inmate booking information you must provide the Person File Number (PFN) or Booking Number (CEN), or Name, and Date of Birth or Booking Date of the inmate.
My Family Member Has Been Arrested – What Do I Do?
A practical guide on what to do if your family member or friend has been arrested in Santa Clara County, and has a mental health and/or addiction diagnosis.
What time do inmates get released from Elmwood?
A majority of inmates are released because their time has been served. They are free to leave, pending processing, at 12:01 A.M. of their release date, provided they have prearranged transportation. The Elmwood staff releases inmates at 12:01 A.M.
About the Elmwood Jail
Department of Correction
DOC operates three major institutions, the Main Jail, the Elmwood Correctional Facility and the Correctional Center for Women.
Visitors Information
Check this link for information about how to visit with inmates in both the men’s and women’s facility.
Bail Bonds
Bail Bondsmen – San Francisco Bay Area
Do you know what a bail bond or bail bondsman is? There are a several ways of explaining bail bonds and how a person in jail can get out of jail.
Tales of Elmwood
History confined in jail
Elmwood jail and Milpitas have had a long and turbulent relationship. The jail has gone through several reincarnations: first as a rich man’s mansion, then as a homeless shelter, and then a jail.
Yelp Reviews of Elmwood Jail by Visitors and Inmates
“The food is a little better but, man! Food is one reason to stay out of jail if you like good food.”
“3 meals a day a bed to sleep in. Even got a TV was livin’ like a king for free. Now i spend 80 bucks a day for the same s**t minis on TV. When I need to vacation, I’ll take a trip back. Gotta love the ranch.”
“What can I say? This place has got to be the most affordable resort in the South Bay region! Free lodging, free food, and extra clothes! What a deal!!”
Who’s Been In Elmwood?
This new feature will be updated as news stories appear about notorious inmates incarcerated in Elmwood Jail. Be aware of the dates. I’m never told when these folks leave the jail, only when they enter.
Douglas Le was arrested Oct. 16, 2018 on suspicion of engaging in sex acts with a minor he met on a dating app, while he was on parole for soliciting nude images from students when he was a teacher at Gilroy High School.
Nicholas O’Connor, destroyed security cameras at Willow Glen High School. June 2018.
Luis Ramirez Venegas, San Jose State student choked male victims who resisted his advances. March 2018.
David Lopez, accidentally released – October 5, 2017
Some of our local youth sports programs have produced Olympians! Milpitas believes in helping youth become physically fit with friendly competitive and individual sports opportunities. Most have reopened after being closed because of Covid19. Some have also permanently closed, so if you aren’t seeing a favorite here, they may really be gone.
Bay Badminton Center
Enroll your kids in our exciting Academy today and they will be on their way to improving their game with our World Class Coaches. Online court reservations available. 1191 Montague Expy.
(Inside Montague Court at Flemings Business Park) 408-942-2888
Bintang Milpitas
Through the badminton academy, many people who have never played badminton before have developed a passion for the sport; many people who have played before but were never serious have developed a competitive spirit. All in all, BBA has promoted the sport of badminton greatly within the community and hopes to continue doing so. 746 S Milpitas Blvd. 408-934-9915
ICC Table Tennis
In 11 years it has opened North America’s largest dedicated table tennis center and has produced 2012 USA Olympic team members Timothy Wang, Ariel Hsing & Lily Zhang. Team ICC player Lily Zhang and Jiaqi Zheng will also represent USA at 2016 Rio Olympics. 1507 N. Milpitas Blvd. 408-945-9556
Indus Cricket Club
Site not updated since November 2021, so may or may not be very active. Looking for quality players who are passionate about the game of Cricket, and youth who would like to learn the sport. Indus is starting a free youth camp for Beginner level boys/girls ages 7-10. The goal is to teach basic cricket, team skills in a safe and fun environment and groom future stars.
Call for more details and to sign up. 1600 Sonoma Dr. (Near Sinnott Park, NE of Lucky’s) 510-220-3325
Milpitas Knights PAL Football
The MILPITAS KNIGHTS is a non-profit youth football and cheer team serving Milpitas and our surrounding communities since the 1960’s. Our five teams are supported by the Milpitas Police Activity League (PAL) and we are members of theSan Jose Police Activity League (PAL) Football Organization. We are led by passionate volunteers who are dedicated to work alongside parents and community leaders to raise successful student athletes.
Milpitas Monsters
Girls fast pitch softball program. We are a travel softball organization focused on giving the young girls in our community the confidence and leadership skills to succeed in life. Our coaches focus on teaching players the fundamentals of the game and emphasis on instilling the importance of respecting teammates, opponents, coaches and officials.
Milpitas National Little League
Site not updated since March 8, 2020. The primary goal of Milpitas National Little League South is to provide player growth, development and firmly implant in our youth the idea of sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, courage and respect for leadership. 2005 season starts in March. Sign up is usually in November and December. Check on Facebook page for updates.
Milpitas NV PAL Girls Softball
While a specific timeframe for a start date to our Spring 2021 season is still uncertain, we will be opening up registration at this time. No payment is required until the start of the season is established.
Milpitas Sports Center
The Milpitas Sports Center is a full-service fitness center offering affordable sports and exercise programs for teens and adults. Programs include adult drop-in and league sports, fitness classes, lap swimming and water exercise, swim lessons and plenty of cardio and weight fitness equipment. The Sports Center complex also includes the adjacent Milpitas Skate Park, a football field, baseball and soccer fields and a concession stand.
Milpitas Youth Soccer Club Facebook page. Affiliated with CYSA, MYSC places the emphasis on player skill advancement, coach and referee training, greater variety of competition, and playing opportunities both recreational and beyond, including the Olympic Development Program. Call 408-834-9092 or email support@mysleague.com
Mission San Jose Aquatics
A community based USA swim team dedicated to providing swimmers of all abilities the opportunity to be the best that they can be. MSJA Swimmers range from age 5 to college level. We have eight distinct training groups and practice sessions at Ohlone College & Irvington HS in Fremont, California.
North Valley Youth Soccer League
Check here for 2022 sign-ups, and schedules. Recreational soccer for children living in north San Jose, Alviso, California and east foothill neighborhoods, and also competitive soccer under North Valley United for teams comprised of children living anywhere in the bay area.
Warm Springs Aquatic Gators
We are looking forward to meet all our current, new swimmers and parent community. Warm Springs Aquatics or “the Gators” is a summer recreational swim team open to boys and girls ages 5 through 18. Swimmers start practicing in mid-April and swim through the end of July. Kids learn how to be great swimmers and team players in a fun and family-oriented atmosphere. We are part of the East Bay Swim League. Checkout our Facebook Page.
Come enjoy belonging and supporting organizations in Milpitas based on your interests and how you want to spend your time helping others. This is the page for adult organizations, charities, and the civic action groups.
FLY – Fresh Lifelines for Youth
Since 1998, FLY, a nonprofit organization designed by troubled teens themselves, has been providing programs for more than 1,000 at-risk and disadvantaged youth, their parents and guardians, and community members.568 Valley Way.
Milpitas Family Help Net
The MFHN asks for donations from the community to help those in need. We distribute funds to help families in emergency situations so they can maintain stability and some semblance of humanity. Contact Tina Broyles @Tinabroyles@loanpros.net or call her at 408-332-7479.
PARI Foundation
Our goal is to enable rural youth to realise their full potential in life by providing them tools and motivation through education and other activities’ 691 S Milpitas Blvd Suite 210 510-449-6970
Chamber of Commerce
About the Chamber, it’s goals, and how to join. This is in the office building just south of the gym. Take Jacklin Road just east of 680 and turn south on Hillview. Park in 2nd driveway on the north side. 828 N. Hillview Drive 408-262-2613
Toast Masters – District Four
The premier educational non-profit volunteer organization assisting people to improve their communication and leadership skills.
Toastmasters – 7242 Meetings are online at this time. Develop your communication skills while having fun. We meet every Monday from 7pm to 8:30pm at ICC (Indian Community Center), 525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035
Kiwanis Club of Milpitas Foundation
Sevice organization sponsoring hands-on projects focusing on special needs of the community, helping the elderly and youth. We are the sponsor organization for the Milpitas High School Key Club. Email: kiwanisclubofmilpitas@gmail.com.
Milpitas Democratic Club
On this Facebook page, you will be able to find upcoming events, and recent relevant news.
Project Cornerstone
A growing collaborative dedicated to engaging our entire community in the critical task of connecting youth and adults. Our approach is based on nationwide research that has identified a set of experience and values that we call “developmental assets.”
Rotary Club of Milpitas
We will meet Mondays at 12:00 PM at the Dave & Buster’s Restaurant, 940 Great Mall Drive, probably starting in August 2021. You can also watch our meetings on Facebook. The GoMilpitas calendar of Events usually has Zoom meeting information.
Rotary Club of Silicon Andhra
Facebook. This new club got its charter on the 4th of August, 2019, with 221 charter members, which is a world record. I can understand the hard work put in by Sri Anand and others to convince and motivate people to join the club as charter members. Contact: info@siliconandhrarotary.org. 1521 California Circle
Committee For Green Foothills
Help protect and preserve the hills, forests, creeks, wetlands, and coastal lands of the San Francisco Peninsula through grass-roots education, planning, and legislative advocacy.
Greenbelt Alliance
The leading land conservation organization in the nine county San Francisco Bay Area.
Loma Prieta Sierra Singles
Local branch of the Sierra Club has carpool arrangements at McCarthy Ranch for getting to hikes and a whole host of other activities of interest to singles in their 30s and 40s.
Ethnic
Ethnic Organizations
Black, Chinese, East Indian, and Vietnamese Organizations in Milpitas or nearby and with lots of Milpitas members.
Health
American Red Cross
Northern California Chapter. Emergency preparedness, blood drive info, and more.
Insulin Pumpers
Provides information and support for adults and children with diabetes and their families interested in insulin pump therapy. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
Vista Center for the blind and visually impaired
Nationwide, Lions Clubs help the blind and vision impaired. Local clubs, realizing that there was no facility for the blind in Santa Clara County, banded together to build the center and organize its programs.
Hobbies & Interests Groups in Milpitas
If you’d like to join with others who have a hobby, talent or interest like you in Milpitas, you’ll find a long list here.
Neighborhoods
Neighborhood Associations
Neighborhood websites and private mail lists. Information on how to organize a neighborhood association.
Unions
Milpitas Firefighters Local 1699
Founded in 1967. Our purpose is to serve and protect the community of Milpitas. Preservation of life, property and the environment within this community is the reason for our existence. Facebook page.
Milpitas has several camps and summer schools within the city limits or quite close by. Fun places for kids to spend a week or more right here in Milpitas. Call before sending in any funds.
Enrichment
Otherwise known a “Summer School,” these programs help children stretch their imaginations.
MUSD Extended Learning Opportunities
The 2024 Summer Academy is a five-week academic summer program for current TK-12th grade students (grade in the Fall of 2024). In alignment with MUSD’s Strategic Goal. Students invited to summer school will receive a letter and registration information from the District Office.
Location: Curtner Elementary
Ohlone for Kids Summer Enrichment Program
A fee-based enrichment program, for students entering fourth to ninth grade, offered through Ohlone College in Fremont. This program is designed for students who are academically at or above grade level. Catalog available in March. Registration begins April 1. 43600 Mission Blvd.Fremont, CA 94539
Camps – Indoors and Out
Camps in the woods, or by a lake. Mosquitos, poison oak, swimming, crafts, sleeping bags… or an in-city day camp close to home.
South Bay Area Summer Camps 2024
A huge variety of summer camps are offered in the Bay Area. Click on the categories on this link to find fun and enriching camps for children of all ages and interests. If you’d rather find a camp nearer to your place of work outside of Milpitas, check here.
Bay Badminton Center Summer Camp/Academy Training
A Non-profit Organization Promoting the Sport of Badminton.Now Accepting Registrations for 2024 Badminton Summer Camp! To register, please click on the corresponding registration links according to child’s experience level. 1191 Montague Expy. (Inside Montague Court at Flemings Business Park) 408-942-2888
Bay View Junior Golf Summer Camps – Half & Full Day Options
We offer expert coaching from PGA and U.S Kids Golf certified coaches with an emphasis on learning and fun. We offer camps for beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers and are the only program we are aware of that includes TRACKMAN golf simulators, the best golf tools in the industry, as part of our curriculum. 1500 Country Club Drive 408-262-8813
Bodhi Meditation Center Young Adult Summer Program
Free all day workshops (such as digital painting and photography and video editing), vegetarian lunch, for high school and college folks. Week of July 15-21, 2023 (and future years).
919 Hanson Ct. 650-308-9265
BrainVyne LEGO® & Robotics Camps
Have your child join us and learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) through play. Our curriculum and lego kits used in our programs is from the premier LEGO® Education line of products and is enhanced by world-famous Master-builders. The sessions are led by trained instructors and California credentialed teachers. For an unforgettably fun experience, pick from our many unique camps.
Camp Zone Summer Camp
We’re designing the perfect summer camp for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love, and the important safety measures you expect. Save the Date: Summer Camp registration opens March 15. Camp activities include sports & games, arts & crafts, science & cooking, songs & skits, field trips and swimming. For more information, call 408-945-9090 or email brenda.alvarez@nlcinc.com or kevin.dy@nlcinc.com.
theCoderSchool
Our camps are held at theCoderSchool Milpitas and are run weekly from 9am-12pm Mon-Fri. Kids bring their own snacks and water bottles and we’ll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week then demo their week’s creations on the last day of camp. 1683 N Milpitas Blvd. 408-657-0623
Euro School of Tennis
In Milpitas, the tennis days in our Summer Tennis Camps will burn like the sun. We can’t wait for this session starts. If you want to see a big smile on your kid face, our program is the right activity to learn tennis, socialize with other kids, have great memories and of course, enjoy the Summer.
Pinewood Park Tennis Courts 1375 Starlite Dr
Horseback Riding Summer Camp
Join our fun-filled, week-long horse camps at beautiful Ed Levin Park. Camps are for children ages 6 and up. Campers will ride a horse for one hour each day. During the rest of the day they will learn about things such as horse grooming and care, history of the horse, horse colors and markings, parts of the horse, how to saddle, and much more. Campers will also play a variety of games and do arts and crafts. 3077 Calaveras Road, Milpitas 408-726-8453
Malaysian food may be new to you. It is a fusion between Chinese, Indian, Singaporean and Thai food. Can be very spicy, but you can usually ask to have it made only mildly spicy.
Banana Leaf Restaurant Outdoor Dining. Authentic Malaysian and Thai food at reasonable prices, custom seasoning (Ask from mild to hot). Try the fried banana and ice cream for dessert. Get there by 11:30 AM for lunch as it will be packed by noon. Yelp
McCarthy Ranch 182 Ranch Dr. 408-719-9811
Kopitiam
“Kopitiam” literally means coffee shop or café. It is commonly found all over Singapore and Malaysia. It is a place for people to go, eat, drink, or just gather and chat. 1535 Landess Ave., #147 408-262-8800
Red Kwali Pick-up and delivery available. Inspired by Singapore, Malaysia, Thai, Japan, China and other Southeast Asian specialties, our food is delicious and flavorful.
McCarthy Ranch 179 Ranch Dr. 408-262-2626
Affordable housing in Milpitas, Santa Clara County, CA. Programs for first time buyers, teachers, and seniors looking for low cost, below market rate (BMR) housing.
HUD Community Programs
There are many ways for you to get involved in your community – but first, you need to become an informed citizen. Find out what kinds of funds and opportunities are available for communities. Learn the facts about your community. And let your local government know what you think.
The voice for affordable housing in the Silicon Valley. A membership organization, SV@Home advocates for policies, programs, land use, and funding that lead to an increased supply of affordable housing. Additionally, SV@Home educates elected officials and the community about the need for housing, and the link between housing and other quality of life outcomes, including education, health, transportation, and the environment
City of Milpitas to provide rental assistance to low-income residents & workers
By Eric Shapiro, Milpitas Beat, April 4, 2024
Up to 50 recipients living or working within Milpitas city limits shall qualify. To be approved, these recipients must be at or below 30% of the Housing & Community Development (HCD) income levels. Those who are selected to receive support will benefit from 24 months of rental assistance.
First-Time Homebuyers Assistance
California Housing Finance Agency (CHFA) offers a first-time homebuyer down payment assistance program for low-income residents to purchase a new home.
Milpitas, CA Low Income Housing
We list 9 low income housing complexes in and around Milpitas, California. We list the following: HUD apartments, Section 8 apartments, Public Housing apartments, Non profit low income apartments, and Low income tax credit apartments. Looking for government and non-profit programs to assist you with paying for your rent?
Check our sister website, Rent Assistance.
Planning & Neighborhood Services Department
The City of Milpitas is in the process of updating its affordable housing policies. Part of the update process is the consideration of adopting an affordable housing fee applicable to new residential and non-residential developments.
Summary, Context Materials, and Recommendations Report
A concise version of the affordable housing nexus studies prepared by Keyser Marston Associates, Inc. (KMA) and presents analyses designed to provide context for policy decisions. It also outlines recommendations for the City of Milpitas regarding the City’s affordable housing policies for residential development and consideration of a potential new affordable housing impact fee for non-residential development.
Sunnyhills Apartments
• 171 bedroom units.
• Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance
Since this property has a Project-Based Section 8 contract with HUD, some or all of the rents at this community are based on tenant incomes. Tenants leasing units participating in the Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance program typically contribute less than 30% of their adjusted income towards rental costs. 1724 Sunnyhills Dr. 408-263-2626
Teacher Next Door Program
The program offers HUD-owned, single family homes to public and private school teachers at 50 percent discount.
When it comes to affordable housing, Milpitas is leaning all the way in.
At a special City Council meeting on Tuesday, June 12, several groundbreaking actions were taken to create more affordable housing opportunities for local residents. Among them was approval of a site development permit, density bonus, and environmental assessment to build 100-102 affordable housing units for low-income residents and veterans at 355 Sango Court.
Center for Responsible Lending
Advocates fair lending through equitable treatment of all borrowers. This is a link about morgage lending.
Community Technology Alliance
Our focus is to increase the community’s access to available resources for unhoused and at risk residents, and facilitate a collaborative and holistic system approach to assisting this population.
Housing Trust of Santa Clara County
A catalyst to develop specific, desperately needed housing in Santa Clara County through an innovative blend of corporate and community investors.
Local Initiative Support Collaborative (LISC)
LISC provides grants, loans and equity investments to CDCs for neighborhood redevelopment. 369 Pine Street, Suite 350, San Francisco, CA 408-94104, (415) 397-7322.
Silicon Valley Habitat for Humanity
People with Disabilities are encouraged to apply: one home will be constructed to meet the Uniform Federal Accessibility Standards for persons with mobility impairments. 513 Valley Way, 408-942-6444.
Fighting Homelessness
Homeless in Milpitas
Milpitas needs to be more aware of the plight of the homeless in our small city, living in forested freeway exits and under bridges next to our streams.
Milpitas Rent Relief available NOW!
Are you behind on rent due to COVID/Pandemic-related causes and need some support? Let the Milpitas Rent Relief program help you!
For more information on Milpitas Parks Maintenance contact the Public Works Department at 408-586-2600.
Milpitas parks came into being in the 1970s when the “city of the future” was imagined to have homes on small lots, and sharing a large, common green space instead of large private yards. Many of our parks weave together, providing ways for pedestrians and bicyclists a way to move between homes, schools, and shops without having to be on busy roads.
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Hit “Go” for a map from your home to that park!
Alviso Adobe
Building not currently open to the public. Under renovation. Historic displays in windows. Land surrounding building a nice place for a picnic, with historic farm equipment to view. Park and historical site. Located off Piedmont Road.
Higuera Adobe Park – An historic adobe house sits on this 5.5-acre park site with 8 barbecue pits, 16 tables, play equipment, and parking for 20. Plenty of shade trees are a plus. Wessex off N. Park Victoria. Picnic Group Capacity (GC): 25 Building Group Capacity (GC): 52
Jose Higuera Adobe Park – Historic site and picnic area. Park off Wessex. Pl.
Calle Oriente – A nice neighborhood park with two handball courts, two tables, and play equipment. Calle Oriente off N. Park Victoria Group Capacity (GC): 10
Cardoza Park – This 10-acre park features a lighted ball diamond, two horse-shoe pits, volleyball poles, and an outdoor amphitheater. A great location for functions, it also includes 8 barbecue pits, 19 tables, restrooms, play equipment, and parking for 133. Kennedy Dr. at N. Park Victoria. Group Capacity (GC): 125
Cerano Park – A nice neighborhood park with 4 tables, 2 barbeque units, 1 tennis court, half basketball court, play structure, open grass area and small parking lot (6 spaces). Adjacent to the Coyote Creek Trail. Location: Near 751 Murphy Ranch Rd.
Creighton Park – With 4 barbecue pits, 9 tables, and play equipment, this 5-acre park is a great site for family outings. Milpitas’ first all-abilities playground, dog play areas for big and little pooches, exercise stations, restroom and more. Olympic west of S. Park Victoria. Group Capacity (GC): 20
Dixon Landing Park – This 11 acre park has 3 tennis courts, 6 barbecue pits, 10 picnic tables, a basketball hoop, play equipment, restrooms, and parking for 84. A terrific place for special gatherings. Dixon Landing and Milmont. Group Capacity (GC): 50
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge
Your first stop should be the visitor center, located near the Dumbarton Bridge toll plaza in Fremont. The center is perched on a hillside above miles of salt marsh, tidal sloughs, mudflats, and salt ponds.
Foothill Park – A nice little 4-acre park that includes 3 barbecue pits, 4 tables, and play equipment. Roswell Dr. at Roswell Ct. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Gill Memorial Park – This 5.1-acre park has a lighted ball diamond, 3 tennis courts, 2 handball courts, and a basketball court, plus 4 barbecues, 8 tables, play equipment, restrooms, and parking for 45. Paseo Refugio and Santa Rita. Group Capacity (GC): 50
Hall Memorial Park – Two barbecue pits, 6 tables, 4 tennis courts, play equipment, restrooms, and parking for 18 make this 9.5-acre park a nice place. La Honda and Coyote. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Hillcrest Park – This 5.2-acre park offers 7 barbecue pits, 8 tables, and a tot lot for kids. Fieldcrest off Crescent. Group Capacity (GC): 15
John McDermott Park – This .95 acre park has 3 shaded picnic tables, 2 playgrounds, and a restroom. Across from Post Office. Alvarez Ct, off Abel St. Group Capacity (GC): 15
Murphy Park – This 8.7-acre park is a favorite place to gather with the kids. It features plenty of open space, restrooms, play equipment, and a lovely picnic area with 5 barbecue pits and 6 tables. Yellowstone east of S. Park Victoria. Incorrectly called Sinnott Park on map. Group Capacity (GC): 50
Oliver Jones Park – This 5.2 acre park offers a par course, play equipment, 2 barbecue pits, and 5 tables. Jacklin at Hillview. Group Capacity (GC): 30
O’Toole Elms Park – The 1.51 acre park includes 8 picnic tables, 1 barbecue unit and 2 playgrounds. Abel St., N. of Curtis Ave. Group Capacity (GC): 30
Parc Metro, East, Middle, West – Series of parks in development near Great Mall. Park Metro East also has barbeque units and is reservable. Curtis Ave. east of Main St.. Group Capacity (GC): 20
Pecot Park – This 8-acre park has 4 tennis courts, 3 acre park along Hetch Hetchy Right of Way. Northern end of long trail going south through many of the Milpitas parks. Dixon Landing, west of Conway.
Pinewood Park – This 8-acre park has 4 tennis courts, 2 barbecue pits, 4 tables, a basketball hoop and a tot lot. Lonetree and Starlite Dr. Group Capacity (GC): 30.
Regional Parks
Start with your favorite activity, from archery to water skiing, and you can find a Regional Park where you can do it from this site. Other ways of searching, too.
Robert E. Browne Park (AKA Yellowstone Park) – A great place to play tennis on the 4 lighted courts, with a large grassy area and par course. Restrooms and parking are available across the street. Yellowstone east of South Park Victoria.
Sandalwood Park – A nice little 1.5-acre neighborhood park good for lunchtime picnics. It features 3 barbecue pits, 3 tables, and play equipment. Escuela Pkwy. and Russell. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority
Preserves, protects and manages, for the use and enjoyment of all people, a well-balanced system of urban and non-urban areas of outstanding scenic, recreational and agricultural importance.
Selwyn Park – This small neighborhood park provides a playground, plus 2 picnic tables with barbecue pits. (Selwyn Dr. off Dempsey Rd.) Group Capacity (GC): 15
Sinnott Park – A nice 4.7 acre park that includes a par course, play equipment, 2 barbecue pits, and 3 tables. Clear Lake and Tahoe. Group Capacity (GC): 20
Starlite Park – The 4 acre park offers a nice place for family fun, with horse-shoe pits, play equipment, 3 barbecue pits, and 5 tables. Rudyard and Abbott Ave. Group Capacity (GC): 15
Strickroth Park – This 5.7 acre park with parking for 25 offers play equipment, 2 barbecue pits, and 6 tables. Martil and Gemma off E. Tramway. Group Capacity (GC): 25
Sunnyhills Albert Augustine Jr. Memorial Park – Plenty of open space, plus play equipment, 4 barbecue pits, and 9 tables in this 6 acre park. Cortez and Coelho off Escuela Group Capacity (GC): 65.
Tom Evatt Park – This 5.46 acre park has 16 picnic tables, 4 barbecue units, many benches. There are 2 half basketball courts, 2 tennis courts and 2 Bocce ball courts. A playground for the kids and a large lawn area makes this a fun park for all ages. Abel St. and Machado St. Group Capacity (GC): 25
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