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Dance Troops in Milpitas & Silicon Valley
Milpitas has a rich heritage of dance troops. Children can learn to dance, often in their own culture, and adults can find others and places to go dancing. Sometimes the library holds dances, too. Aria Studio Yelp. I’m a bit of an introvert so joining a dance class seemed intimidating at first, but it’s not at all. The owner and the staff here are very friendly. 1535 Landess Ave. Ste 106 (925) 997-3011 Fancy Dancers A community-based youth dance company currently celebrating more than a decade of dance. 1491 N. Milpitas Blvd. 408-262-0770 Jensen’s School for the Performing Arts The School features five state of the art studios under one…
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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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Ice Cream & Smoothies
Looking for an ice cream or a smoothie, some frozen yogurt or sorbet for a light cold treat, or a thick rich milkshake, and you want it NOW in Milpitas? Here are the many ice cream parlors in Milpitas. Baskin-Robbins 31 Ice Cream This June, we’re putting a one-of-a-kind new flavor in the limelight! Our Flavor of the Month is a green & white citrus ice cream with a wildly fun lemon-lime slime ribbon. Cool down with this zesty & refreshing scoop of summer. Hours: Mon-Sun: 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM Foothill Square. 357 Jacklin Rd. 408-946-3100 Cold Stone Creamery For more than 30 years we’ve served up the finest, freshest…
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Keeping Cool at Milpitas Pools, Water Attractions, Nearby Beaches
Got a letter from one of our faithful readers suggesting I hurry up and get a feature up on how to keep cool in or near Milpitas when the next heat wave hits. Suggestions here will range from where to find pools, walk along a beach, or find a ice cream treat. I welcome suggestions for additions to this page at any time. A reminder: in hot weather check on elderly or infirm relatives and neighbors. My mother’s air conditioning failed, and she almost couldn’t think clearly enough to get herself to a cool, safe spot. If you have screened windows, let the cold air in at night, then in…
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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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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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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…
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Train Rides in Northern California
Trains nearby to just ride for dinner and the scenery. Some historic trains take you back in time. Some still require masking, so be sure to have yours along with you. Dinner Trains Napa Valley Wine Train The Napa Valley Wine Train takes you on a 36-mile round-trip discovery to St. Helena and back, stopping at celebrated wineries along the way. But it’s more than a train. It’s a luxuriously vintage setting. A lush, mesmerizing landscape. A divine four-course meal. Exclusive insider winery tours. An intimate shared experience. River Fox Train A local, family-owned business dedicated to preserving a piece of Northern California history, and providing a wide variety of…
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Youth Sports for Milpitas Kids
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…
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Organizations and Charitable Groups in Milpitas
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. Organizations by Topic Age Business Civic Action Conservationist Ethnic Health Hobbies & Interests Neighborhoods Unions Age 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…
