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Best Place to Live: the Great Town of Milpitas, California
Maps of California, showing location of Santa Clara County, and the county showing location of Milpitas. Why is Milpitas a Best Place to Live? Milpitas is a fair sized, suburban city that is situated between San Jose and Fremont, but has retained that small town feel, making us a best place to live. City Council and School Board meetings are social events, and are currently online during Covid-19, so even if you live elsewhere, you can still attend. Politically, we tend to vote Democrat, but every nuance of progressive politics is evident. Being in Northern California, it is cooler than the southern end of the state, yet because of the…
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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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Water – Safety & Sources in Milpitas
Origins of Milpitas water and where it goes later: creek maps, waste water, urban runoff, water quality. How you can help conserve our precious water. The City purchases and distributes water from Valley Water treatment plants, as well as from San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). Before making its way to your tap, your drinking water is treated and tested to ensure its safety. Valley Water and SFPUC are ensuring the water supplied to the City is of the highest possible quality meeting or exceeding all federal and state drinking water standards. Water Conservation The City of Milpitas has several programs to help residents and businesses with saving water to…
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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. Tell them you are doing this for a volunteer position, and they will lower the fee. 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…
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Homeless in Milpitas: Concerns and Solutions
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. Concerns Action Groups Resources Housing and Shelters Hillview Court Other Shelters News & Legal Action Food Health Concerns Regarding the Homeless Here is what we chose between: Letting our homeless population living like this: Or housing them by cooperating with the county at the Extended Stay on Hillview Court. Action Groups Addressing Homelessness Homelessness Task Force On January 5, 2021, the City Council, upon the request of Mayor Tran, approved the establishment of a Homelessness Task Force. The purpose of the Task…
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Suicide Prevention Resources in Milpitas and Santa Clara County
Health Services in and near Milpitas If you’re thinking about suicide, are worried about a friend or loved one, or would like emotional support, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available 24/7 across the United States: 1-800-273-8255 And as of Saturday, July 16, 2022, a far more easier number to remember, 988. Feeling suicidal? Call the Santa Clara County Suicide Crisis Hotline 24/7 at 1 855-278-4204, or text Renew to 741741. Talk to a trained volunteer counselor. Services are free and confidential. CASSY – Counseling and Support Services for Youth 408-493-5289 544 Valley Way. At Milpitas schools, we provide the following services: Individual, Group & Family Therapy Crisis Intervention & Treatment Suicide…
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Affordable Housing
What is the Problem? 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. SV@Home SV@Home is uniquely positioned to advocate for housing solutions. The voice for affordable housing in the Silicon Valley. A membership organization, SV@Home advocates for policies, programs, land use,…
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Maps to Milpitas Parks and Recreation Sites
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. Milpitas Community Center 457 East Calaveras Blvd. Milpitas, Ca 95035 408-586-3210 Get Directions Click on site streets to go to its map. Select “Directions.” Put your home address in “From” on the form. Hit…
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Skatepark at Milpitas Sports Center
The newest facility for the Recreation Department, the Milpitas Skatepark, opened October 16, 2020 at the Milpitas sports Center. The Milpitas Skate Park is a beautiful 20,000-square foot, all-wheel skate experience, with a combination of transition and street terrain. Features include mini terrain ramps, seat walls, stairs, and rails. There are two bowls to accommodate varying skill levels, a deep bowl with vertical wall pool coping and a transition on the far side into another bowl area, and a shallow bowl with steel coping. The Skate Park also includes seating areas, shade areas, and sports lighting. Located at the Milpitas Sports Center Complex 1325 E. Calaveras Boulevard Open daily, 7…
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Green Businesses in Milpitas Create Jobs
Creating Green Technology at Milpitas Green Businesses Check out the role that Milpitas is playing toward the goal of green energy through its green businesses. SolarCity Solar panels produce renewable clean energy while securing low utility rates. Our panels exceed industry standards for durability and lifespan. Now owned by Tesla. Tesla careers. 418 S Abbott Ave. 855-860-7652 Staten Solar Corporation The company’s focus is commercial and utility solar PV applications where it has a combined experience of more than 1 GW of projects from small business owners to billion dollar corporations. Staten Solar careers. 1627 S Main St 408-780-2889 SunWork SunWork Renewable Energy Projects is a nonprofit in California’s San…
