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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.

Advocacy and Service
Arts & Creative Hobbies
Charitable Groups
Ethnic Organizations
Gardening
History
Kids & Teenagers
Neighborhood Associations
Resources for Clubs
Technical Hobbies

Advocacy & Service

Graffiti Terminators
Become a graffiti terminator and help beautify Milpitas

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 women’s organizations for you!

Arts & Creative Hobbies

Camera Club
Meets monthly for a meeting on second Tuesdays, and holds field trips to take photographs in lovely surroundings. Classes on matting and other photography tips. Contests and community displays.

Golden Hills Art Association
A fairly active group of artists, though not online much. Find announcements about meetings in print media.

Peaceful Poets
The Peaceful Poets are a Milpitas-based group of writers and appreciators of poetry. Their works have been published in the Milpitas Post and Fremont Bulletin. Facebook for meeting dates and times.

Gardening

Gardening with Natives
A special interest group of the California Native Plant Society’s local Chapter which meets on the first Thursday of each month at 7p in the Community Library. The group is open to all, and includes a mix of seasoned native plant gardeners as well as beginners.

Local (Milpitas) Home Gardeners Club 2018
This is a community based home gardening club begun to provide education, share pointers, trade and exchange, and overall support each other in building productive and healthy home gardens.

History

Milpitas Historical Society
Generally meets on the second Wednesday of each month, except in the summer, and has a Holiday party in December. Milpitas History books and other memorabilia available to buy in their online store.

Society for Creative Anachronism
The International Headquarters of this organization is in Milpitas! This is a link to finding an SCA group nearby. As of July 1, 2020, we can no longer keep expired memberships open.
P.O. Box: 360789 Milpitas, CA 95036-0789
membership@sca.org | (800) 789-7486 | (408) 263-9305

Kids & Teenagers

Activist Clubs at Milpitas High
Clubs at Milpitas High that give to the community there and at large.

Kids’ Clubs
Kids’ clubs for children and teens in Milpitas, CA. Come learn and have fun with us: 4H, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Sports teams, and more.

Teenagers in Silicon Valley & Milpitas
What’s there to do for teenagers in this town? How do Milpitas and other Silicon Valley cities treat their teenagers?

Resources for Clubs

Donation Locations
Where to drop off your holiday donations of food, toys or cash for Milpitas and area charities.

Grant Writing
Too often grant writers fall into these traps when applying for community grants.

Grant Writing Help
A list of organizations that provide technical assistance, consulting, classes and research materials in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Halls
Whether you need a meeting hall for business, a wedding, or large event, there’s a place to rent in Milpitas!

Volunteer
Volunteer matching services. Find the voluntary service that’s just right for you.

Technical Hobbies

Milpitas Amateur Radio Emergency Services/Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Services
MARES meets at 7:30 PM on the second Thursday of each month in the community room at the Milpitas Police Department. Anyone with an interest in Amateur radio or emergency communications is welcome to attend.

Silicon Valley Scale Modelers
Contest postponed. A club dedicated to the promotion of the hobby of scale modeling.

User Groups in Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley user groups for hardware platforms, internet and web, professionals and hobbyists.

Radio Stations to Listen Live Online

Most, but not all of these radio stations can be picked up in Milpitas, but several stations have been added for your online listening enjoyment that can only otherwise be picked up in nearby counties. Still, these are all northern California radio stations. First radio station link usually goes straight to their streaming service; second to the station’s home page. Most stations can also play through your Echo (Alexa). Just say “Alexa, play ….” and say the call letters of the radio station. If there is no comment that the station will work with Alexa, then it doesn’t work when I set up this page. I have not tested with other home devices, but if they can receive TuneIn or iHeart Radio, they should, too.

Live Audio – Santa Clara County Repeaters
If anything real major going on, you can listen in on the emergency radios here. Ones with most listeners usually the most interesting.

FM

KQED 88.5 FM
Informs, educates, and entertains listeners throughout the Bay Area, the state, and beyond with a wide variety of news, public affairs, and cultural affairs programming. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KCEA 89.1 FM
The sounds of the swing era provide the basis for the KCEA musical format – from the original big band and small group recordings of the 30s and 40s to the best of the swing sounds recorded in all the decades that followed. KCEA’s studios are located on the campus of Menlo-Atherton High School in Atherton, CA. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KDFC 89.9 / 90.3 FM
KKSF & KDFC let you listen live or learn more about classical music. Win concert tickets. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KSJS 90.5 FM
San Jose State University’s radio station. We aim to deliver underground, local and upcoming music to the Bay Area community and beyond. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KKUP 91.5 FM
KKUP is a community radio station broadcasting a Variety format. Licensed to Cupertino, California, United States, it serves the greater Bay Area. The station is currently owned by the Assurance Science Foundation, Inc. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KALW 91.7 FM
Programs from the San Francisco Unified School District. Previous shows. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley
Much of our programming is local, original and eclectic, with a well produced mix of news and in depth public affairs, an ongoing drama, literature and performance series, interviews, and reviews. Click their Listen Live button. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KBAY 94.5 FM
Soft Rock out of San Jose. Web site offers lots of community connections and fun events. Click on their button to listen live. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

WILD 94.9 FM
The Bay Area’s party station. Enter contests. Find concert dates. Station information.

Alice 97.3
Sarah And Vinnie, 5:30 AM TO 10:00 AM; Lexy, 10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM; Jayn, 3:00 PM TO 7:00 PM. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KFOX 98.5 FM
Classic rock and the broadcast home of the Sharks! You’ll hear all your Sharks games right here. Station info.

KKIQ 101.7 FM
Hot adult contemporary hits. Heard in Alameda, Contra Costa and San Joaquin communities. Click on their streaming button. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KBLX 102.9 FM
The Quiet Storm. Soft and smooth R&B from the 70s and 80s and today. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KFOG 104.5 FM/97.7AM
Don’t close the pop-up too fast: it is your entrance to their live music online…. but it only works on Windows. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

The New ALT 105.3 FM
Live 105 from San Francisco. Alternative music. They take requests online to play songs on the radio. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

KMEL 106 FM
Features Northern California hip hop and R&B radio station. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

KCBS 106.9 FM and 740 AM
With a news style reflecting the Bay Area’s hunger for up to the minute information, KCBS proudly serves the latest CBS Network News, Local News, Traffic, Weather, Business, and Sports. Additional KCBS features include Entertainment, Food, Finance, and Health reports. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

AM

KNBR 680 AM
Broadcasts whole sporting events.: Giants, 49ers, Quakes, and more. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KGO Newstalk 810 AM
All sorts of community resources and news. Station information. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

Real Talk 910 AM
Plays smooth jazz all day long. Check for free concerts or have them email you their daily schedule. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

KFAX 1100 AM
Christian station. Listen to sermons or read articles online. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

RadioMirchi 1310 AM
Listen live to our Milpitas-based Indian radio station. Check weekly schedule here. Works with Google Play.
162 S. Hillview Dr.
408-934-1310

On Air or Podcasts – But Not Streaming

KSFO 560 AM
Hot Talk: news and views you won’t here anywhere else. Podcasts available of recent shows. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

KRTY 95.3 FM
Hot Country music from San Jose. Read album reviews, enter contests and enjoy celebrity interviews. Works with Echo/Alexa through TuneIn.

KEZR 106.5 FM
Today’s Best Mix has everything you need: Brooke & Jubal Fun. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

KSAN 107.7 FM
Be a bonehead. Listen for music news and interviews, concert events. Join with other boneheads for chat online. Works with Echo/Alexa through iHeart Radio.

Newspapers

Stop by here to get the daily news or place a classified advertisement in local Milpitas newspapers: the Beat, The Post & The Union.

Milpitas Newspapers

GoMilpitas News Archives
Current and past news stories on this site.

Milpitas Post
News stories now a part of the Mercury News, so you will only see a few news stories. To contact the Mercury News, use this page to get to the right department. No longer any physical presence in Milpitas. Ian Bauer was let go. No way to publish your local events or advertisements. Please consider using the GoMilpitas Events listings here for free. Contact me about advertising on GoMilpitas.com.

The Milpitas Beat
2018 startup as the Post starts to fail us. Our vision is to cultivate a more connected, conscious, and vibrant community by providing news coverage that truthfully reflects the expression, ideas, and culture of the people of Milpitas. Contact information. Facebook page. Black owned. Woman owned.

Soofa Expands Northern California Presence with Sign Installations in City of Milpitas
The Soofa Signs are located near key places of community gatherings, allowing residents to engage in city happenings and see public service announcements. For example, Milpitas often uses the signs to post about city job offerings or public reminders to stay hydrated.

The Union
News from Milpitas High School newspaper. Facebook version often seems more current.

Ethnic and Foreign Language Newspapers

El Observador
The #1 Bilingual Weekly Newspaper of Northern California. Based in San Jose.

India Post
Global in scope. Produced in Union City.

Punjab Outlook
English version.
The editorial team is totally committed to delivering accurate and impartial news with the aim of informing the public debate and enabling Indians to make educated choices.
88 South Park Victoria #149
408-221-5732

Silicon Valley Newspapers

The Almanac
Source for local news about Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley and Woodside. Not blocked.

Berryessa Sun
ING Newspaper for the Berryessa neighborhood of San Jose. Can’t read much without subscription.

Business Journal of San Jose
Business news and business card exchange. Not blocked.

Mountain View Voice
News, events, and classifieds. Not blocked.

Palo Alto Weekly
Source for local news about Palo Alto. Not blocked.

The Silicon Valley Voice
We cover local news, issues, events and people that matter to the South Bay. Our reporters live here and know the community they write about. The Silicon Valley Voice is the online platform for The Weekly. We are a locally owned, independent media platform.

Stanford Daily
University news, entertainment, sports and student issues.

Tri-City Voice
An independently owned weekly publication covering the cities of Fremont, Newark, Union City, Hayward, Sunol, and Milpitas.

Favorite Columnists

I, Cringely
The sex symbol, airplane enthusiast and adventurer continues to write about personal computers and has an active consulting business in Silicon Valley, selling his cybersoul to the highest bidder.

Greater San Francisco Bay Area Newspapers

Fremont Argus
News from Alameda County. A’s baseball updates. Again, you must subscribe and remove your ad blocker to read anything.

MediaNews Group
Digital First Media, a business name of MediaNews Group. Portal to all the MediaNews Group newspapers in the Bay Area and beyond. This is the company that is buying up all the local newspapers around, including the Milpitas Post, which was bought by the San Jose Mercury News, which is owned by MediaNews Group. They are making all the once free community news into subscriber-only. You can’t read paper or online version without a subscription. Oh, and online you have to turn off your ad blocker.

San Francisco Chronicle
For the view of the news from The City! Other sections also available from this link. No blocking yet.

Monterey Bay Area Newspapers

Monterey County Herald
Place to find out more about Laguna Seca racing, dining and entertainment. Not blocked.

Santa Cruz Sentinal
Always something somewhat radical happening in this university town. Not blocked.

California Newspapers

California Newspapers
From the Internet Public Library. Links to newspapers all over the state.

CALmatters
A nonpartisan, nonprofit journalism venture committed to explaining how California’s state Capitol works and why it matters.

Teenagers in Silicon Valley & Milpitas

What’s there to do for teenagers in this town? How do Milpitas and other Silicon Valley cities treat their teenagers?

Commentary

Kids of the Silicon Valley Housing Crisis
Gabriel’s parents paid $1,200 a month for close to two decades. But with the Silicon Valley housing explosion, rents are rapidly rising and the family is now priced out of their neighborhood.

The Most Interesting Teenager In Silicon Valley
During his first semester at USC, Lavingia was contacted by Pinterest’s founders. He dropped out of school to become a founding member of the site.

Pressure to Succeed: Silicon Valley Teens Face Culture of High Expectations
“Having that sort of constant weight of, ‘Oh, I really have to succeed sometimes,’ that can really wear you down.”

The Real Teens of Silicon Valley
Inside the almost-adult lives of the industry’s newest recruits. There’s no official tally of the number of teens who work in tech, but Fontenot estimates that there are as many as a hundred recent high school dropouts working on startups in the city. Some were too distracted by programming projects and weekend hackathons to go to class.

Navigating the High Stakes: Teen Life in Silicon Valley
Everywhere you look, there’s a story about a new teen building the next hot startup. Lists like the Forbes 30 Under 30 (which I was shamelessly on) encourage it. It’s part of the culture. This is where I’m torn.

Teenage Wasteland
Most of the attention given to teenagers in Santa Clara County comes in the form of restrictions driven by law enforcement, instead of what kids really need. Can society ever learn to love its teens? By Traci Hukill.

Civic Groups

Azen Seagulls
The Azen Seagulls strive to share our love for arts and crafts with others. We provide engaging and interactive videos for young kids and teens that will enhance or begin their experience with arts and crafts. Especially with quarantine, we believe it’s the perfect time to explore new things, and we believe that art can take you places! We Upload Videos Every Monday! YouTube Channel.

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, Building 4
408-263-2630

Public Allies
Public Allies identifies talented young adults from diverse backgrounds and advances their leadership through full-time, paid apprenticeships in nonprofit organizations, weekly leadership trainings and team service projects. Contact Holly Lim by email.
600 Valley Way, Suite C
408-586-7633

Teen Advisory Board at Milpitas Library
If you’re interested in advocating for Milpitas teens, creating and planning events, and working on a team with like-minded teens, consider sending in an application and email it to rleo@sccl.org. Requirements are that you are in grades 9-12, able to attend a monthly meeting during the school year, and actively go to Milpitas Library.

Youth Advisory Commission
Established to advise the Council on matters pertaining to youth and teens in Milpitas. Commissioners must be in grades 7 through 12 and live in Milpitas. Members and alternates are appointed to one-year terms.

Employment

Milpitas Youth Force (MYF)
Preparing Milpitas teens, ages 15-18, to successfully and confidently enter the workforce by providing new opportunities, goal setting, hands on exposure, breaking down barriers and career soft skill building. Apply in early spring for work over the summer.

Indeed Jobs for Teens within 10 miles of City Center
Teen jobs in Milpitas, CA

Snag a Teen Job in Milpitas, CA
If you’re looking for part time jobs in Milpitas, California or even student jobs and jobs for teens in Milpitas, California, you’ve come to the right place!

Teens: summer jobs to avoid
Many teens are working in unsafe conditions without the proper training or supervision. Too many are injured or killed on the job because they were performing tasks prohibited by federal or state labor laws.

High Schools

Calaveras Hills High School
Our mini-high school serves 220 9-12 students. 1331 East Calaveras Blvd., 408-945-2398.

Milpitas High School
Milpitas High School has a web site to keep teens and their parents abreast with events and activities at the school.

News

The MHS Union Blog
Blog has more up-to-date news than the newspaper below about what is going on in Milpitas High. Also easier to read.

The Union ~ Student Voice of Milpitas High School
Online version of the Milpitas High School Newspaper.

Of Interest

Drivers Ed
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
For teens and others new to driving in California here are links for driving schools, driving test practice sites and safety tips.

Silicon Valley De-Bug
A collective of young workers, writers, and artists organizing to improve Silicon Valley.

Recreation

Best fun things for teens near Milpitas
Room escapes, K1 speed, Sky High sports, Golfland, dance studios, and more.

Fun Inside
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Quiet and active things to do inside. Teen Club information.

India Community Center Main Youth Center
From preschool programs to classes for teens. Learn Bollywood dancing.

India Community Center Table Tennis Center
The ICC Table Tennis program has been growing exponentially since its launch in 2005. 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 playerLily Zhang and Jiaqi Zheng will also represent USA at 2016 Rio Olympics.

Skatepark at Milpitas Sports Center
A beautiful 20,000-square foot, all-wheel skate experience, with a combination of transition and street terrain.

Teen Center
Temporarily on hold due to Covid restrictions. The Milpitas Teen Center is a safe space that provides services and programs for teens. There will be drop-in activities and classes from 3:30p.m. to 6:30p.m. on Mondays through Fridays, with classes, trips and events on evenings and weekends. See site for calendar. Check Facebook page for news. Teen Center rules.
40 N. Milpitas Blvd. – inside Senior Center.
408-586-3210

Youth Sports
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
This site’s section for public and private sports opportunities for community youth.

Youth Groups

DECA
An association of marketing students. The students run a ship-shaped cart called the TIE-TANIC in the Great Mall. Contact is Tonette Rancadore, at 408-941-9603.

Kids’ Clubs
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
From scouting to sport teams, Milpitas has lots of groups for kids and teens.

Fishing in Milpitas Lakes

We’ve got some of the best fishing spots around! No activity can be as rewarding as relaxing near a crystal clear waterway with fishing pole in hand and line in one of Milpitas’ lakes.

Department of Fish and Game plants larger fish.
To enhance anglers abilities to enjoy lakes close to home, the Fishing in the City program provides supplemental stocking of 1 pound rainbow trout and 1 to 2 pound catfish at lakes around the Bay Area, including Sandy Wool Lake and Spring Valley Lake in Milpitas.

CDFW Wildlife Area Operational Changes due to COVID-19
The Department plans to operate wildlife areas to provide recreational opportunities while keeping the public and Department staff safe during the COVID-19 pandemic. Please continue to check the Department’s Closure Page for updates.

State Fisheries Biologists Continue Efforts To Eradicate Deadly Fish Bacteria
January 28, 2021. Not affecting Milpitas lakes and ponds or their stocking. Read about affected areas on this site.

Information on purchasing licenses, permits, tags and other entitlements, can be found on CDFW’s Online License Site.

The following Santa Clara County lakes will be planted with 1-pound rainbow trout in the spring. In the summer the lakes are stocked with catfish. Fishing is a favorite activity at Ed R. Levin Park. Sandy Wool Lake is stocked from November through May. Swimming is prohibited.

Latest fish plants at Sandy Wool Lake
Reports by date and species of fish

All you need to know about fishing in Santa Clara County Parks but were afraid to ask
No activity can be as rewarding as relaxing near a crystal clear waterway with fishing pole in hand and line in the water. We’ve got some of the best fishing spots around! Feeling a little rusty with your casting? Take advantage of our practice fly casting ponds, usually a dedicated enthusiast will be on hand to give you a tip or two.

Department of Fish and Game
Yes, children 15 and younger can fish at Sandy Wool Lake without a license. In the summer the lake is stocked with catfish, and in the cooler months with trout.

Ed Levin County Park
Fishing is another favorite activity at Ed R. Levin Park. Sandy Wool Lake is stocked from November through May. Swimming is prohibited.

Flycasters of San Jose
A large and active fly fishing club with a diverse set of offerings catering to fly fishers of all backgrounds and skill levels.

Free Fishing Days
If you’re new to the sport of fishing, and not sure if you will enjoy it, we have a great deal for you. The Department of Fish and Game offers two “Free Fishing Days” each year. Free Fishing Days for 2022 are Saturday, July 2 and Saturday, September 3.

Fishing in the City
Fishing in the City Clinics gives city dwellers an opportunity to learn how to fish, and to fish close to home. Valid fishing licenses are required of anglers 16 years or older. Anglers 16 years of age and older need to have a fishing license except on Free Fishing Days. (See above dates.)

Salmon in Silicon Valley
Salmon in Silicon Valley? The Valley is not known for its salmon but they are here in very small numbers. Their numbers are so low, that most people don’t know they exist, and if river health and function are not drastically improved, we may loose these salmon for good. Urban Wildlife Research Project of Silicon Valley has been monitoring salmon since 2011 along side other conservation groups Salmon and Stealhead Restoration Group, and Friends of Los Gatos Creek.

Trails & Bike Paths

Within Milpitas City Limits

Bay Trail through Milpitas
Map of the Bay Trail where it passes near and through Milpitas. Might be possible to hike or bike it. Catch it at the McCarthy Ranch shopping center.

Best Paved Bike Trails near Milpitas
Yelp reviews of the best bike trails in and near Milpitas.

Calaveras, The Wall
For me, “the wall” is the final section on Calaveras Road going east from Milpitas. It’s difficult and made more so by the effort reaching it from Piedmont. Someone had spray-painted “the wall” on the pavement near the start.

City of Milpitas Bike Map 2022
Maps of roads with bike lanes in Milpitas. Avoid the commute altogether! color coded according to difficulty.

City of Milpitas Bicycle/Pedestrian & Trails Plan
The City of Milpitas is in the process of updating its Trails and Bicycle/Pedestrian Master Plans. These plans will provide the City with a vision and action plan to make it safer and more convenient to walk, bike, and roll in Milpitas. Visit MilpitasPhase2.altaplanning.cloud to provide feedback! Visit the interactive map at the link above to comment on proposed recommendations for bicycling and walking in Milpitas. Your feedback will inform recommended improvements around the city and help prioritize future investments. SHARE YOUR COMMENTS BY MARCH 31, 2021.

Milpitas Cycling Trails
Join over 20 million people getting fit on MapMyRide. Your workout, your devices, anywhere, anytime. Plan, analyze and share your journey.

Santa Clara Valley Bikeways Map
This PDF map allows you to zoom into an area of Santa Clara County to see the bikeways routes.

Mysterious Stone Walls — **Mysterious Rock Walls**
The East Bay Mysterious Rock Walls are accessible in several area parks, including Ed R. Levin County Park and on Mission Peak.

Routes
Find routes to popular entertainment venues, major employment centers, college campuses, and shopping areas. You’ll also find a library of routes used for social rides.
Ever been stuck in traffic while a bike commuter breezes past you with a big smile on her face? Or maybe you’ve seen someone merrily riding along, with groceries in his bike bags? If you’d like to try biking to work, school, or the store but haven’t found a bike-friendly route, Virtual Bike Route Scouts may be the answer!

Within Fremont City Limits

Best Trails in Mission Peak Regional Preserve, Fremont, CA
Here is a map of the trails on Mission Peak, a popular hiking spot in Fremont, CA. You can start the hike at Ed Levin Park in the Milpitas hills or take the easy way up from Stanford Ave. in Fremont.

Mission Peak Trails
Map shows the Mission Peak Loop, the Hidden Valley Trail, and the Peak Meadow Trail. On weekends, the Mission Peak trails can see some pretty heavy foot traffic. Dogs must be on leash as there are cattle grazing right along side the trail, between the cattle crossings. Be careful about checking out rock formations: there are rattle snakes! Spectacular views of the whole Bay Area and often all the way to the Sierras award those who make it to the top.

Within San Jose City Limits

Alum Rock Park Trail Map
This is a great hot summer day hike, as this trail provides plenty of shade relief. Check out the remnants of the mineral spring spa. The trail starts paved, then turns to dirt pack. The trails of Alum Rock Park are now back open to the public after closures prompted by mountain lion sightings and then a large wildland fire in the vicinity.

Alviso Slough Trail Loop Description and Views
The trail around the salt ponds is officially part of the Bay Trail. You can take the trail clockwise starting at the Marina, following along the levee above the Alviso Slough, with the salt ponds on your right.

Coyote Hills Regional Park
Bike riders may take the 3.5-mile paved Bayview Trail within the park. Bayview connects with 12 additional miles of trail along the south levee of the Alameda Creek Trail, and to the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge.

Guadalupe River Trail
The northern reaches of the Guadalupe River Trail is open from Alviso at Gold Street to Grant Street near Highway 280. The portion through Guadalupe River Park and Gardens provides many opportunities for recreation and entertainment. Review:”Terrifying to accidentally find yourself amongst homeless encampments and then somehow onto railroad tracks. Uh. nope.” Follow San Jose Trails on Twitter, and Instagram

Trails Further Away

Bay Area Hiker
Click here for South Bay and Peninsula hiking spots. Click here for hiking in Map of Bay Area hiking trails. Wonderful descriptions of hikes and what to expect. Section on trails where you can hike with your dog.

Bay Area Ridge Trail
“Imagine a 400-mile ridgeline trail connecting the Bay Area’s precious greenbelt of parks and open space, linking hundreds of communities region-wide.” Hikes almost every Saturday all summer.

Del Valle
Deep in a valley framed by oak-covered hills, with sailboats and sailboards skimming over its waters, Del Valle is like an alpine resort only 10 miles south of Livermore.

East Bay Regional Park District
Explore this site to learn where you can picnic, hike, camp, fish, ride a bike, ride a horse, and explore nature in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.

Ravenswood Slough to Alviso
Cooley Landing to Sunnyvale Baylands Park
Pedal nearly 15 miles on mostly natural surface trail and experience the outer edges of the bay connected by shoreline park jewels in East Palo Alto, Palo Alto, Mountain View and Sunnyvale.

Rose Peak, Ohlone Wilderness Trail
Located in the wildest and most remote land remaining in the East Bay hills, the Ohlone Wilderness Trail climbs 3,427 feet over the course of 10 miles to reach Rose Peak (3,817 feet).

Santa Clara County Open Space Reserves Trails
The Open Space Authority maintains multi-use trails for hikers, bicyclists and equestrians and is committed to opening new lands to visitors as funding allows. The trails are open every day of the year and are free to the public.

Art Clubs and Associations in Milpitas

Join Milpitas art clubs to share tips. Come to a gallery to view our art. Take a class to learn or improve your favorite art form.

Arts Commission-Civic Art
Art Clubs and Associations
Art Clubs, Classes, Studios and Galleries
Ceramics
Grants for the Arts

Arts Commission
Serves as an advisory body to the City Council on matters pertaining to the Arts, performance or visual in the City of Milpitas. The Commission reviews Phantom Art Gallery artist applicants, and reviews the Cultural Arts Support Program.

The Arts Commission meets at the Milpitas City Hall, Committee Conference Room, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard. It holds regular meetings on the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m. on alternating months of January, March, May, July, September and November. If a scheduled meeting occurs on a holiday, the meeting will be deferred to the same day of the following week.

Art Clubs and Associations

Camera Club
Photographer Kaz has organized local photography enthusiasts interested in meeting monthly or more often to share photography tips and occasionally go on photographic field trips. Meetings held either on Zoom or at the Milpitas Police Station, located at 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd. 7 PM, second Tuesday each month.

Golden Hills Art Association
This art club holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursday of each month at the Community Room of the Milpitas Police Station, located at 1275 N. Milpitas Blvd., at 7:30 PM. For more information, please call 408-263-7929.

SV Creates
We are a network of art club leaders who care about the cultural and aesthetic quality of life in Silicon Valley. Our mission is to ignite investment and engagement in our creative culture.

Art Clubs, Classes, Studios and Galleries

Artistic Art Studio
Come and learn art from artist Erric Yang. He is an alumni of Academy of Art University in San Francisco. He was the head art instructor at San Jose Art Academy for 7 years.
1209 S. Park Victoria Drive
408-400-7780

Bayshore Art Studio 七棵松藝術工作室
We keep our art classes no more than 6 student per class. Expert one-on-one art instruction is tailor-made just for your child.
1613A S Main St.
510-449-1638

Dove Art Gallery
Art Gallery on the site of Park Victoria Baptist Church in Milpitas, California. Displaying a wide variety of arts and crafts from artisans of all ages. The Gallery is open after every Sunday Service which starts at 10:30 AM and ends around 11:45 AM. Calling all ARTISTS! Dove Gallery in Milpitas Ca. is accepting submissions for REFLECTIONS of LIGHT. Exhibit Dates September 26 – December 5, 2021. Seeking art with reflected, refracted, mirrored, patterned or sunlit imagery. This could include reflections on water, looking through glass, mirror images, light effects and much more! Depictions of angels and other subject matter that reflects God’s glory is also encouraged. Entry is FREE. Submissions can be emailed to dove@parkvictoria.org.
875 S. Park Victoria Drive

Hwu’s Art Studio
Milpitas Art & Drawing Class: Oil Pastel, Pencil Drawing, Pastel, Watercolor.
1369 Jacklin Road
408-821-3297

Mook Art Gallery
Handmade oil paintings. We specialize custom framing. Art class is available from age 6 yrs old to seniors.
141 – Neighborhood 5 in Great Mall.
408-262-4801

Paintilicious Art Studio
Paintilicious Art Studio offers art classes for kids, teens and adults. Unleash your creative and artistic side and learn from a variety of talented artists. Facebook.
63 Dempsey Rd.
408-507-0979

Ceramics

Clay Magic House
We provide adult clay art classes and kids clay art classes, we also provide instructor training and birthday party activity as well.
322 S Abel St.
408-930-6246

Grants for the Arts

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Games & Toys

Where you can hang out and play various sorts of games. Also a places that makes stuffed toys. And the history of Atari Games here in Milpitas.

Game Hangouts

Big Al’s sports bar, bowling center and arcade
Food available through DoorDash. Integrated in to the fabric of local communities and with 45,000-70,000 SQFT of the latest arcade games, 18-42 bowling lanes, and the region’s largest HD projection screens (55’!) as focal points of stadium-style Sports Bars, Big Al’s appeals to families, sports enthusiasts, event planners and anyone looking for a great time with great food in a contemporary NW-style atmosphere.
27 Ranch Drive
669-271-0011

Dave & Busters
Gaming club, bar and restaurant for adults. Minors must be chaperoned. Located at north end of Great Mall.
408-957-9215

Golfland
Not just peewee golf, but also a large arcade gaming salon. Located At Jacklin Rd. and east of I-680.

LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Bay Area
Bay Area’s only indoor ultimate LEGO experience designed specifically for families with young children Ages 3-12.
870 Great Mall Dr.
669-213-0612

See also Fun Inside

Gaming History

Atari Games
Founded July 2, 1984, in Milpitas, California

Atari History Museum
Atari and its spin-off Activision both made games here in Milpitas. Gaming historian Curt Vendel has died at the age of 53, as reported by retro gaming site Vintage is the New Old.

The Collector’s Club
Collector game cards, sports cards, Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!
176 S Main St.
669-284-9176

Meet David Crane: Video Game Guru
At 29, Crane is an unlikely superstar, a gangly six-foot-five coat rack of a guy with an all-American exterior and a “Scientific American” soul. Activision game cartridges used to be manufactured in Milpitas.

Toys

GameStop
Open in limited capacity – check with store for more information. Live streaming some games.
447 Great Mall Dr.
408-956-9213

Unipak Designs
Premium quality stuffed animals. No drop-in sales. Order online.
224 Railroad Ave.
408-935-9400

Swimming Pools & Lessons

Swimming pool at the Milpitas Sports Center

Public Swimming Pools

Milpitas has lots of pools where you can go and to keep cool or take swim lessons when the summer heat sizzles.

Recreational Swimming at the Milpitas Sport Center
Due to Covid restrictions, only a limited number of participants are allowed in the pool, and they must all make a reservation well in advance. No drop-ins. Two large and one “baby” pool provide a variety of water fitness and exercise programs. Recreational swimming is offered at both Milpitas Sports Center and Milpitas High School during the summer months. Pools are fully supervised by lifeguards. The fee a $2.00 is charged to all entering on the pool deck. Children ages 7 years and under are required to be accompanied by an adult, 18 years or older. Infants and toddlers must wear specialized swim diapers. For more information, call the Milpitas Sports Center at 408-586-3225.

Milpitas High School Swim Team Results
The Milpitas High School Swim team is part of the California Central Coast Division.

Milpitas Aquatic Club
Offers swimming lessons from beginners to advanced, and has a competitive swim team, too. Offers diving and water polo. Meets at the Milpitas High School Swimming Pool.

Private Clubs with Swimming Pools

24 Hour Fitness Mipitas Super-Sport Gym
Indoor lap pool, sauna, hot tub, and steam room. Primarily for adults.
719 E. Calaveras Blvd.
408-856-1961

Milpitas Star Aquatics and Fitness
With convenient freeway access from neighboring cities, the new aquatic and fitness center offers indoor swimming lessons, competitive swimming, lap swimming, summer camps, steam and sauna, cardio machines, weight training machines, free weights, aerobics, yoga classes, and much more.
1818 Clear Lake Ave.
408-800-8838

Milpitas Yosemite Cabana Club Pool
This is a Membership only, neighborhood pool located on Yosemite just east of N. Park Victoria. Permanent members pay a one-time fee to join and annual dues of $300. Seasonal members pay annual dues of $350. Access to the pool is 365 days/year from 5 am to 11 pm; however, it is only heated from May until September. Members have access to BBQ’s, picnic areas, lounge chairs, diving board, bathrooms and can schedule parties. Lifeguards on duty during the summer. Swim lessons offered (members get a reduced rate). Contact pool at 408-MY7-POOL (408-697-7665) to get current rates and information.

Northwood Park Improvement Association No 2
Closed for now. Although the pool was originally built to meet the recreational needs of the 201 homes surrounding the facility, Pool #2 now offers a limited number of memberships to families outside of the Northwood Park development. 2094 Morrill Ave., San Jose, CA 95132(Across from the Target Shopping Center at Morrill and Landess, near Milpitas, CA)

Milpitas Pool Laws and Regulations

Swimming Pool & Spa Safety Requirements Certificate
Conditional to receiving a permit listed above for construction of a new swimming pool or spa, or for the remodeling of an existing pool or spa, at the location listed above, I (the property owner) agree to install the enclosures and safety devices required by the 2013 California Building Code, Section 3109.4.4. Permit information.

V-9-3.08 Swimming, Wading or Bathing
It shall be unlawful for any person to do any of the following acts within any park in the City of Milpitas, except in areas specifically designated therefor, and in accordance with posted regulations therefor. Swimming, wading or bathing in any stream, lake, pond, lagoon or pool, except in areas specifically designated therefor.

Meeting Halls for Events in Milpitas

Whether you need a meeting hall for business, a wedding, or large event, there are halls to rent in Milpitas! Unfortunately, Milpitas has no convention center. When you’re planning an event on a short timeline, you don’t have the luxury of thoroughly vetting meeting halls, let alone taking the time to find and select the right venue. GoMilpitas “Meeting Halls” is a directory featuring halls, community centers, venues and halls for hire | Advertise your hall to your local community for free.

Other Possible Large Halls

Hotels
The larger hotels have rooms for fairly large gatherings.

City Park Picnic Areas
Reservations must be made in-person at the Milpitas Community Center, located at 457 E. Calaveras Blvd.

Milpitas Unified School District Facility Rental
In partnering with Facilitron, Milpitas Unified School District has launched custom facility use sites for the district and each school – allowing facility use requests to be submitted at any time. You can view and request all district facilities here. Milpitas Unified School District’s administrative staff will make final decisions on all facility use requests.

Restaurants
The larger ones often have private dining rooms, and the smaller ones may be willing to close down for your event only.