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Gardens in Milpitas

In spite of our “adobe brick” soil, we manage to have quite lovely gardens in Milpitas. Many are giving up manicured lawns for drought-tolerant and California Bay Area native plant landscaping. Plants are selected to attract hummingbirds and butterflies common to our area to our gardens.

Beautification of Local Gardens

Heritage Tree Program
Recognize and protect individual trees or groves of trees. Includes photos of significant and historic trees in Milpitas’ gardens.

Neighborhood Beautification Ordinance
The Neighborhood Beautification Ordinance was adopted to enhance the quality and appearance of our community. It requires a minimum level of upkeep for properties and prevents activities that detract from a residential atmosphere.

Our City Forest
Free trees for front yard gardens or public pathways. All you have to do is call either 408-998-7337 or City Hall at 408-586-2600.

Santa Clara Valley Water District Landscape Rebate Program Qualifying Plant List
Customers are required to select plants from the following plant list in order to meet the minimum 50% plant coverage requirement for the Landscape Rebate Program.

Borrow or Rent Tools

Lend-A-Tool Shed
Milpitas residents, businesses, property owners and community groups may borrow these tools free of charge! No power tools. While fire station is being rebuilt, the Lend-A-Tool Shed is not available.

Climate

SF Bay A Subtropical Area?
Does anyone know if the San Francisco Bay Area can support tropical plants outdoors? I’m wondering, as I see tropical hibiscus planted outdoors while my gardening books say they aren’t hardy in this area.

Plant Map for Milpitas
Zip code 95035, Milpitas CA is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b: 25F to 30F. Using updated climate data through 2010, 95035 is in the Plant maps Hardiness Zone 9a: 20F to 25F. The average first frost in 95035 is between December 11 – 20, while the average last frost occurs between February 1 – 10. 95035 rarely has days where the temperature exceeds 86°F. The average annual high temperature in 95035 is 71°F and the average annual low temperature is 48°F. The average high temperature in July (Summer) is 84°F, while the average high temperature in January (Winter) is 57°F.

Climate Zones Milpitas
ZONE 17: Marine effects in Southern Oregon, Northern and Central California
The climate in this zone features mild, wet, almost frostless winters and cool summers with frequent fog or wind. On most days and in most places, the fog tends to come in high and fast, creating a cooling and humidifying blanket between the sun and the earth, reducing the intensity of the light and sunshine. Some heat-loving plants (citrus, hibiscus, gardenia) don’t get enough heat to fruit or flower reliably. In a 20-year period, the lowest winter temperatures in Zone 17 ranged from 36 to 23°F (2 to ?5°C). The lowest temperatures on record range from 30 to 20°F (?1 to ?7°C).Of further interest in this heat-starved climate are the highs of summer, normally in the 60 to 75°F (16 to 24°C) range. The average highest temperature in Zone 17 is only 97°F (36°C). In all the other adjacent climate zones, average highest temperatures are in the 104 to 116°F (40 to 47°C) range.

Native Plants and Gardening

California Native Plant Society, Silicon Valley
A non-profit organization dedicated to the understanding and appreciation of California’s native plants and how to conserve them and their natural habitats through education, science, advocacy, horticulture, and land stewardship.

CalScape
83 likely and confirmed host plants for butterflies and moths native to Milpitas, CA. Enter your specific address to refine this list of native plants to lure butterflies and moths, and the birds that feed off them, to your garden.

Urban Ecological Ecological Planning Guide
Like most cities, the urbanized region of Santa Clara Valley is a challenging place for plants and animals to make a home. Largely covered with pavement, crisscrossed by major freeways, and fragmented by a variety of land uses, the urban landscape creates barriers to the movement of wildlife and hostile environments for plants. While a small set of species tolerant of cities (such as pigeons and raccoons) can tolerate these difficult conditions, our cities have the potential to support much greater biodiversity. Urban greening projects are already occurring piecemeal across urban landscapes. Harnessing this momentum can help these efforts build greater benefits for biodiversity and for people

Composting

Composting Education Program
The UCCE CEP is a partnership with the Cities and County of Santa Clara that seeks to educate our community about composting. In addition to a Master Composter training course, the UCCE CEP offers Community Classes throughout the county as well as technical resources. Home composting bins will be available for purchase at each workshop. 2022 Workshop Dates Coming Soon
408-918-4640 to register for a class.

Guide to Home Composting
The work upon which this information is based was performed pursuant to a contract with the County of Santa Clara. Composting is a practical and convenient way to handle yard trimmings. It’s easy to do, keeps useful materials from being disposed in landfills, and compost improves soil and benefits plants growing in it.

SCC Consumer and Environmental Protection Agency
Provides backyard composting classes during gardening months at locations around the valley, but no longer in Milpitas.

Field Trips

Mornings at Martial Cottle Park
Three different free garden field trips to schools, homeschoolers, and other groups throughout Santa Clara County. Age group is 1st through 5th graders. UC Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County have created an engaging set of nutrition and science lessons for students to experience in the garden.

Field Trip 1: Lessons in the Garden (~3 hours)
Field Trip 2: Composting for Children (~2 hours)
Field Trip 3: Native Bees in Our Backyard (~2 hours)

Martial Cottle Park, 5283 Snell Ave, San Jose, CA 95136.
408-535-4060

Garden Art and Sculptures

Flamingos are out. Dinosaurs are in.

Landscape Assistance

Call 811 Before You Dig!
Underground Service Alert (USA) is a free service for homeowners, excavators and professional contractors who are digging, blasting, trenching, drilling, grading, or excavating.

Kim Parker Plants, Inc.
Our office plants, plant rentals, plant sales and plant maintenance guarantees the best design, plants and services at competitive rates supported by superior customer service and technical expertise.
430 Evans Rd.
(408) 262-8989

We Start Gardens
We provide a specialized backyard edible landscaping service. Thats right. All edible We strive to go beyond organic and provide our customers with the knowledge and tools they need to sustain themselves and protect the earth for the next 7 generations.
339 Timber Way
408-915-6861

Nurseries

The Best 10 Nurseries & Gardening near Milpitas
Yelp reviews, but you’ll have to drive out of Milpitas to get the best plants. True, Home Depot has some plants, and often you can get a small selection outside some grocery stores, if you top quality plants, you are going to have to drive.

Organizations

California Garden & Landscape History Society
CG&LHS is a private, non-profit organization dedicated to the celebration of the beauty, wealth, and diversity of California gardens and landscapes.

California Native Plant Society
This is a group for fun plant conversations, plant ID, and sharing of information and photos. We welcome everyone who has interest in topics related to native plants of California, from the greenest novice to the career professional.

Green Thumbs Garden Club
Members meet in the Police Station’s Community Room at 7 PM. Review does not accurately reflect meeting dates. Occasionally there are speakers at the meetings who present new ideas about growing flowers or even vegetables. Members are all very helpful to one another, so if you just cannot get that special plant to grow, try asking the Green Thumbs for some useful advice.

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. Social media: YouTube, Facebook, Meetup, and Twitter.

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.

Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County
Scientific and educational purposes: promotes horticultural education and service to the community and provides continuing horticulture enrichment for members.

Pests

Creepy Calling
Milpitas-based interior landscaper Parker buys “good bugs”–like ladybugs and wasps without stingers–and brings them into buildings.

Less Toxic Insecticides
Other products—often called less toxic pesticides—cause few injuries to people and organisms other than the target pest. The less toxic insecticides listed on this page should be a first choice when deciding to use pesticides to control insects.

New quarantine zones are added for light brown apple moth
By Holly Hayes, Mercury News, 3/17/09
More Santa Clara County gardeners will find themselves in a quarantine zone following two new discoveries of the invasive agricultural pest known as the light brown apple moth. The new boundary, set by the California Department of Food and Agriculture, includes an additional 64 square miles in the Milpitas area. County agriculture officials are reminding home gardeners who live inside the quarantine area that anything grown inside the zone may not be removed from the property – not even to share with a neighbor.

Pests & Control
A GO MILPITAS RESOURCE
Got something bugging you? Advice on everything from mosquitoes to deer.

Planting Guides

Sunset: Grow the Perfect Tomato
Tips for growing and caring for tomato plants, plus Sunset Magazine’s favorite recipes come harvest time.

Go Native Garden Tour
Not only information about the tour, but also lots of information about native plant growing, and seed and cutting exchanges in the SF Bay Area.

Growing In A Drought: The Best Plants That Thrive With Little Water
All plants need water to survive. However, like plants that require more water, some plants grow in a lack of water. They are the best drought tolerant plants and can live without water for a long time.

Lemon Tree Growing
Meyer lemons grow well in our soil and climate. Here’s information n how to make yours thrive and ideas for what to do with your backyard crop.

Rose Care in Santa Clara County
The old idea that roses should be cut down to a few canes only 8-10 inches tall does not apply in our climate. If your rose is in its first year in the ground, it will need very little pruning.

Sunset: Garden Basics
Learn how to start your own home garden with our expert gardening tips.

Museums In and Near Milpitas

I’m not counting the “collection” in our garage, no I’m not! As some of you know, we homeschooled our son. So I’m going to talk about our favorite “field trips” in the area. I’m going to focus on museums for children and the young at heart.

Plans for Milpitas History Museum

Milpitas is the only large city in Santa Clara County without a museum.

Locating a museum next door to the Milpitas Public Library and Municipal Parking Garage is ideal and must be preserved.

The Children’s Discovery Museum

We were members for years when Scott was younger, going to the BIG PURPLE BUILDING where they “let you play in the street” almost once a month. Well, the “street motif” is gone, but the newer design provides room for more hands-on exhibits. The Children’s Discovery Museum is easily reached by the Light Rail, stopping right in front of the building. Getting there by train doubles the fun. The museum is located on Woz Way, named after Apple Computer’s inventor, Steve Wozniak, who was the prime benefactor for the museum. The museum is supported by individual and corporate members.

Children are encouraged to get right in exhibits and think and play with the concepts. Interactive workshops are scheduled for Sunday afternoons.

180 Woz WaySan Jose, CA 95110

Contact the Children’s Discovery Museum for more information. Their phone number is 408-298-5437.

Children’s Natural History Museum

Irvington Fossils. This fossil collection was excavated in the 1940’s-60’s in a quarry located in the Irvington area of Fremont by a group of young boys. The collection of fossils included mammoths, sabertooth cats, giant cave bears, dire wolves, camels, western horses, sloths, and pronghorn antelopes.

4074 Eggers Dr.Fremont, CA 94536
510-790-6284

Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum

Best time to visit is Saturday evenings when they show a double feature of classic silent movies. The town of Niles was the Hollywood of the silent movie era, and movies by Charlie Chaplin and Broncho Billy were made in the area. Tours of the town to see the old film day buildings are also available. The whole area is considered historic. You can also ride a train up the Niles Canyon, once scenery for cowboy movies. Things To Do In Niles.

We offer weekday tours and activities for school groups that will fill their day of fun in Niles.

NESFM Tour offers:

A viewing of one or two silent films made in Niles by Broncho Billy and Charlie Chaplin
A brief talk on early film making history and Niles role in it.
A tour of the Edison Theatre c1913, Museum exhibits and the original tin lined projection booth.
A “Zoetrope”, (moving pictures) workshop where the students get to make their own moving picture strip.
A guided walking tour of the historic Niles district with our local historian / docents.

The Tech

Now the Scott’s a teenager, The Tech Museum of Science & Innovation is by far the coolest museum in Silicon Valley. Upon entering, he makes a beeline for the submersible robots on the bottom floor.

Second Sunday each month is free admission.

We also like to see whatever movie is playing at the IMAX theater.

If you can’t make it to The Tech today, visit their online exhibits and mess around with science for a bit.

The Tech has STEAM activities for home education.

The Tech Interactive
201 S. Market St.
San Jose, CA 95113

The Intel Museum

At the Intel Museum in Santa Clara, you can experience the power of computer chips first hand, and the evolution of their development. Explore the pages of the site and interact with our Web movies to learn more about the museum and computer chips.

Intel Corporation’s Robert Noyce Building, Main Lobby
2200 Mission College Boulevard
Santa Clara, California
95052-8119
408-765-0503</a>

The Computer History Museum

Spend a day at the Computer History Museum. Find out why computer history is 2000 years old. Learn about computer history´s game-changers in our multimedia exhibitions. Play a game of Pong or Spacewar! Listen to computer pioneers tell their story from their own perspective. Discover the roots of today´s Internet and mobile devices. See over 1,100 historic artifacts, including some of the very first computers from the 1940s and 1950s.
1401 N. Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View, CA 94043
650-810-1010

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo

An affordable, sustainable, conservation-centered outdoor adventure for families with children.

Come play with us! The education department at Happy Hollow Park and Zoo encourages children of all ages to embrace their wild side. Join us as we explore our natural world and make new friends!

In the 1950’s, people from all over the USA fell in love with Disneyland, and wanted some place like Disneyland in their home town. Jaycees, Alden Campen and Ernie Renzel (former Mayor of San Jose) took this dream to heart, and following Oakland’s lead (the creation of Oakland’s Fairyland), approached City “fathers” in 1956 with the idea of developing a children’s park on property owned and for sale by the Kelley Family.

Beginning the week of Oct. 4, 2021, Happy Hollow’s new operating hours will be Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This schedule will continue through the fall and will be reevaluated as we approach the winter holidays.

Parking Lot at 748 Story Road, San Jose.

San Jose Historical Museum

When you’ve completed your stay at the park and zoo, take the little train over to the San Jose Historical Museum, which is more of a city than a “museum.” I think all the historic buildings in the area are hauled here, renovated, and then opened to visitors. Children will like the horse drawn trolley rides and O’Brian’s Candy Store. The dentist office will help them appreciate their dentist even more!

1650 Senter Road
San José, CA 95112
Phone: 408-287-2290

Egyptian Museum

A four year old once told me he didn’t believe in mummies, so I took him along with us to the Egyptian Museum. Maybe ghosts are debatable, but mummies are in abundance here! The Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, architecturally inspired by the Temple of Amon at Karnak, houses the largest collection of Egyptian artifacts on exhibit in the western United States — including objects from pre dynastic times through Egypt’s early Islamic era.

Planetarium: Journey to the Stars 2:00 pm every day
Tomb Tours: Wed – Sun
1660 Park Avenue
San Jose, CA 95126

Winchester Mystery House

No feature about area museums would be complete without a note about our most famous tourist trap/historical house. You are kept waiting for the next tour in the gift shop, so it’s a bit hard not to spend more than you intended.

Not many remember, but the Winchesters not only invented rifles but also roller skates! One section of the store is dedicated to a “museum” of the inventions of Mr. Winchester. If you stick to this end of the premise before the house tour, you’ll have a much less expensive stay.

The mansion was continuously under construction for the life of its owner, Sarah Winchester. I’ll let the link tell the story. What is myth and what is fact is frequently debated locally. It’s an especially spooky place to visit in October and open all night on Halloween.

Directions:
525 S Winchester Blvd.
San Jose, CA 95128

Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Temporary Policies and Guidelines Police Department Community Room

1275 North Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas, CA 95035

Reservations: 408-586-2402 or vbejines@ci.milpitas.ca.gov

UPDATED: AUGUST 13, 2021

The Milpitas Police Department’s top priority is to ensure the safety of our guests. Please note that any meeting event in the Police Department Community Room is contingent upon current public health orders and City policy.

Vaccination Requirements

The City of Milpitas will not require guests to show proof of vaccination when entering the Police Department Community Room.

Masks and Face Coverings

Effective Thursday, July 29, 2021, the City of Milpitas requires all City employees and visitors to wear face coverings in indoor settings within City buildings, regardless of vaccination status. Masks will not be provided, and guests must bring their own when entering the building.

Room Capacity Limits

The City of Milpitas Police Department is limiting capacity to 35 guests max until further notice.

Food and Beverages

Food and beverages are not permitted, except for water.

Meeting and Time Limits

Only one reservation is permitted in the Police Department Community Room per day. Until further notice, reservations for the Community Room shall be on a first come, first serve basis. Reservations shall not be confirmed more than sixty (60) days in advance, and groups and individual applicants are limited to no more than two (2) reservations per calendar month.

***These guidelines supercede the Community Room additional guidelines dated July 2020. Public health orders are subject to change at any time, and reservations may be cancelled if the public health orders deem non-essential meetings unsafe.

*I have read and undertand the Novel Coronavirus updated policies and guidelines. I further understand that if my group does not abide by these rules, it may result in our meeting being immediately terminated and may result in not being able to use the room for future use.

On official document, applicant would sign and date. See Reservation contact info above.

Other halls in Milpitas.

Chamber holds first in-person mixer at Outback since Covid Shutdown

Networking Mixer at Outback Steakhouse

July 15 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

We had to show proof of vaccination against COVID, but then we were free to mix and enjoy spare ribs and fries, and drinks of our choices.

?, Marcella Nichos, Henry Nichols, Tamara Overacker — **?, Marcella Nichols, Henry Nichols, Tamara Overacker**

**Tamara Overacker, Pampered Chef,**
**T.O. Bookkeeping**

**Kelly Yip-Chuan**
**Platinum Realty & Finance Group**

**Anand Kuchibhotla. University of Silicon Andhra**

**Sharon Dyson, St. Elizabeth Knight Sounds**

Ethnic Organizations in Milpitas or Nearby

Black, East Indian, Filipino, Hispanic, Native American, Pakistani, Taiwanese, and Vietnamese ethnic organizations in Milpitas or nearby and with a fair number of Milpitas members, which meet to socialize and meet common goals.

Black

National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP)
The mission of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is to secure the political, educational, social, and economic equality of rights in order to eliminate race-based discrimination and ensure the health and well-being of all persons.
1313 N. Milpitas Blvd, #163
408-991-4610

Silicon Valley/Santa Clara County Black Chamber of Commerce
Our mission is to develop and maintain a strong positive alliance between the public and private sector, provide technical assistance through workshops, training programs, and referrals specifically designed to enhance the growth and development of black businesses.
25 N. 14th St, Suite 505, San Jose, CA 95112
408-288-8806

East Indian Ethnic Groups

Bay Area Youth Vaishnav Parivar
BAYVP is an organization with the purpose of bringing together all Vaishnavs of the bay area. Over the past couple of years we have organized various festivals and cultural events including Saptahs, Mahaprabhiji Utsav and Annakut. We also have a yearly picnic in summer for all Vaishnavs and we conduct cultural activities for kids, including weekly Shreemay Vidya Mandir.
25 Corning Ave.
408-586-0006

India Community Center
The ICC was conceived as a place where every generation of the Indian Diaspora could find comfort in various facets of their culture, preserve and practice unique traditions and celebrate festivals and social milestones in a welcoming environment. It was also designed to be a center where people of other cultures can explore and experience Indian traditions and values.
525 Los Coches St.
408-934-1130

Silicon Valley Indian Professionals Association
SIPA is a forum for expatriate Indians in Silicon Valley to contribute towards cooperation between the USA and India in high technology areas.

Filipino Ethnic Group

Filipino American Chamber of Commerce of Silicon Valley
Promotes and assists Filipino American businesses and those wanting to do business with the Philippines. Our goal is to promote economic development in Santa Clara County through international trade, business promotion, business education, entrepreneurship and job creation. Facebook.
2086 Walsh Ave., Ste. B1
Santa Clara CA 95050
408-283-0833

Hispanic Ethnic Group

Latino Business Foundation Silicon Valley
The Hispanic Chamber founders sought to maximize Hispanic business and economic development to increase better understanding between Hispanic businesses, corporate America and the community at large.
1887 Monterey Rd, San Jose, CA 95112
408-248-4800

Native Americans

Indian People Organizing for Change (IPOC)
A community-based organization in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its members, including Ohlone tribal members and conservation activists, work together in order to accomplish social and environmental justice within the Bay Area American Indian community. Current projects include the preservation of Bay Area shellmounds, which are the sacred burial sites of the Ohlone Nation, whose homeland is the San Francisco Bay Area.

Pakistani Ethnic Group

Pakistani American Community Center
Our mission is to promote Pakistani culture and serve the community. Facebook page with activities.
372 Turquoise St, Suite # 4
510-995-6096

Taiwanese Ethnic Group

Culture Center of Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco (Milpitas), U.S.A.
The Center serves about 710,000 overseas compatriots including 30,000 Taiwanese descents. A central organizing resource for almost all south San Francisco Bay Area Taiwanese organizations, such as Chinese schools, alumni groups, commerce associations, and more. See site for full list.
100 South Milpitas Blvd.
408-747-0394

Vietnamese Ethnic Group

International Children Assistance Network
ICAN is a (501)(c)(3) non-profit organization founded by a group of young Vietnamese professionals in April 2000. Our mission is to help children realize their potential and become the quintessential member of their family and their community. Sobrato Foundation center, off Abbott.
532 Valley Way
408-509-8788 / 408-509-1958

See also ~ Organizations and Charitable Groups in Milpitas
Come enjoy 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.

Amusement Parks Near Milpitas

Amusement parks to spend the day riding roller coasters, merry-go-rounds, getting dizzy, all close enough to Milpitas for a day trip.

Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
Opening May 22, 2021. Unique theme park centered around trees and horticulture in a mid-20th century Silicon Valley historical setting. Family fun including amusement rides and attractions.
3050 Hecker Pass Hwy, Gilroy CA
408-840-7100

Golfland
Amusement chain featuring mini golf courses & arcades, some branches with water slides & laser tag.
1199 Jacklin Rd.
408-263-6855

Great America
Fifteen minutes from Milpitas, in Santa Clara, an amusement park where the young and young at heart play. Opening May 22, 2021. Tickets and reservations now available.
4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
A favorite with the littlest children, for they’ll find small animals to pet, puppet shows, and pint-sized amusement rides. Located in San Jose. $1.00 Admission 2nd Tuesday of each month.
748 Story Rd, San Jose, CA 95112

K1 Speed
Go Cart racing. No Reservation Required. Adults and Juniors 48″ and Up. Map of the track.
2925 Mead Ave, Santa Clara, CA 95051
408-338-0579 – Front Desk

Legoland Discovery Center
Enjoy the ultimate indoor LEGO® playground and builds the BEST DAY EVER! Opening May 25th!
870 Great Mall Drive

Santa Clara County Fair
First week in August. Back to summer! Yeh! Exciting stage acts, new thrill rides, nightly concerts, draft horse competition, monster truck show, wild west show, Chinese acrobats, racing pigs … who could ask for more?
344 Tully Rd, San Jose, CA 95111
408-494-3100

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
OK, so it’s not strictly in Silicon Valley, but it’s where the geeks change into surfer dudes to cool off on the coast. Check here for group discounts.
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-423-5590

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
Interact with dolphins in the new Ocean Discovery, a tropical getaway where you can get up close and personal with sea lions, penguins, stingrays and dolphins.
1001 Fairgrounds Dr, Vallejo, CA 94589
707-644-4000

Kiddie Train Rides

Take the kids on fun pint-sized train rides near Milpitas, in the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond.

Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad
Vasona Park, Los Gatos. There are two locomotives, the primary one, Number 2, is a 1905 vintage steam engine of the 2-6-2 prairie type, weighing approximately four tons. Runs year ’round, unless it’s raining too hard. 233 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032.

Casa de Choo Choo
Casa de Fruta’s Narrow Gauge Railroad is fun for children of all ages. The two-mile long track meanders through the complex, passing along scenic Pacheco Creek, past the zoo and the enclosure that is home to peacocks and rare white deer that originated from William Randolph Hearst’s San Simeon menagerie. For the train rides’ schedule, call 408-842-9316.

Confusion Hill
The 30-minute train ride (more or less… it seems to depend on how actively the passengers interact with the engineer!) starts at the “station” atop a couple flights of stairs behind the gift-shop/ticket office. Piercy, Mendocino County, 75001 N. Hwy. 101.

Golden Gate Live Steamers
Located in Tilden Park in the hills above Berkeley, California, the Golden Gate Live Steamers is a 501(c)(3) non-profit museum whose mission is to operate a miniature live steam railroad, to teach, inform & promote model engineering craftsmanship for the benefit of our members and to educate the public on what live steaming & model engineering is all about.

Happy Hollow Park & Zoo Rides
Ride the “Danny the Dragon” train. Happy Hollow has new rides that will be sure to delight all ages. Please be aware of the height requirements and other restrictions for each ride. In some case an adult will be required to ride with a child that doesn’t meet the minimum height requirements.

Little Puffer
This 22-gauge Class “E” Cagney miniature train has given California children rides for about a century. It currently operates at the San Francisco Zoo. Come take a ride!

Outback Express Adventure Train
Like the Little Puffer, this train is located at the zoo—the Oakland Zoo, in fact. But, you can access it without buying zoo admission. You will still get a little glimpse of the wildlife: the train travels through the Australian exhibit (hence the name) and emus occasionally try to make a break for it when the gates open to let the train through. The ride is affordable at $3/person over the age of 2, however, you will still have to pay to park at the zoo. 9777 Golf Links Rd. Oakland, CA 510-632-9525.

Redwood Valley Railway
Train rides along a scenic ridge on a scaled-down steam train. For information, including hours and ticket prices, call (510) 548-6100. 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd & Lomas Cantadas, Orinda, CA 94563

Sonoma Train Town
Train Town is located on 10 acres with one and a quarter miles of track. Scale is 3″ to a foot. Upon arrival at Lakeview you can stretch your legs and visit the petting zoo.

SPCRR Train Rides & Museum at Ardenwood
The Railroad Museum operates scheduled train rides on Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays from April 1st until the weekend before Thanksgiving. 34600 Ardenwood Blvd, Fremont, CA 94555

See also:

Milpitas National Little League Baseball

Tryouts for the Milpitas Little League Baseball Teams

For more information, email milpitasnationallittleleague@gmail.com or visit Milpitas National Little League on Facebook.

Milpitas National Little League

April 2nd our LAST DAY of registration for the Spring 2021 Baseball season! Take that step to bring home the game ball this season!

Evaluation weekend number starts tomorrow, Friday April 2, 2021.

Will we see you on the diamond this year?

There is only ONE weekend remaining for player evaluations!. Player evaluations are conducted in small group cohorts and by reservation only.

The remaining dates for evaluations are:

Friday, April 2
Saturday, April 3

Your Little League season dues must be paid prior to reserving an evaluation time. Players registered for Farm, Minor & Major divisions must attend two (2) evaluation dates to be placed on a team.

Email: milpitasnationallittleleague@gmail.com

“Like” the Milpitas National Little League Facebook page to automatically get registration and other announcements. Registration typically held in January.

All Milpitas Boys & Girls, ages 4-18, can sign-up for the coming Little League Baseball Season
Early Bird Registration Fee $120.00 (T-Ball & Farm), #130 Minors-Juniors

Round Table Pizza is located at
1271 E. Calaveras Blvd.
and
Dick’s Sporting Goods
Great Mall

For verification of age and Milpitas residency you must bring an original Birth Certificate & THREE documents such as one utility bill, one school record, driver’s license and homeowner or tenant record.

Divisions by League
Division	Ages
T-Ball Farm Minor Major Junior/Senior Big League	4 to 6 7 to 9 8 to 12 9 to 12 13 to 16 17 to 18

Little League Baseball
Help running your Little League team, baseball gift shop, summer camps, and more.

Little League Baseball Rules
Includes two sections, known as Regulations and Playing Rules. The foregoing links provide specific references to these two sections.

Milpitas Alumni Groups & Reunions

Milpitas Library

Milpitas Elementary Alumni showed up Saturday, January 10, 2009 for the Grand Opening Ceremony of the “New” Public Library In front of the historic Milpitas Grammar School, 160 N. Main St.

School Alumni Groups

Milpitas, Ayer and Calaveras Alumni
Alumni from the city of Milpitas, CA. Milpitas High, Samuel Ayer high, Calaveras High, Rancho Jr. and Randall Jr. When you join the group, announce yourself on the wall by your school, year and maiden name, if needed. If you don’t see your Yearbook cover, post it under the Photo Sections. If you are the “leader” or “Prez” of your Alumni Class, let me know what School and Year and I’ll add you to the Admin.

Milpitas High Class Reunion Organizers
Open to Reunion Organizers for classes that graduated from Milpitas High, and those that track school reunion info. Please use this group to help find your missing classmates, share ideas, plan mixed-grad year activities, etc.

Milpitas High School on Facebook
Join and post on The Wall or discussion board. View photos of old friends. Find out what they are doing now!

Rancho Jr. high on Facebook
If you were a Rancho Don, then this group is for you.

Samuel Ayer High School Alumni
For all graduates and former students and teachers of Samuel Ayer High School from 1959 to its closing in 1980 and their families. A place to share memories, reconnect or make new friends with others who are connected to the Samuel Ayer Trojans and the great city of Milpitas, California! (Please add SAHS to your “INFO” school, so we can add you without further inquiries!)

Class Alumni Groups

Samuel Ayer High – Class of 76
Watch here for announcements and details related to (a possible) 40 year reunion for 2016. If you have ideas for venues, locations, and/or activities please let us know. Also, if you would like to help in any way (i.e. getting the word out, planning, finding classmates, etc.) let us know.

Samuel Ayer Trojans Class of 1978
A place where we can reminisce, reflect and renew old friendships.

MHS Class of 1979
30th Reunion Saturday, August 15, 2009, 6p to midnight, at the Fremont Marriott, with a picnic the next day. An active message board where you may get information or contact other alumni. Moderator is Trish McDermott, 510-501-0692 or mhs1979@comcast.net.

Milpitas High School Class Of 1980
Facebook group announcing life events for the Class of 1980.

Ayer/Milpitas H.S. Class of 1981
Class of 1981 had a 30th reunion in 2011. Let’s get everyone reconnect here so we can have a great 35th. We don’t care if you graduated at another school or earlier or later than the rest of us. If you went through a good part of school with us, and we are your friends, we want to see you at the reunions!

Milpitas High School & Cal Hills Class of 1986!
A place for the Class of 86! Milpitas High & Cal Hills Classmates. 30th Reunion Announcement! Come on, Class of ’86!

Milpitas High School Class of 1987 30 Year Reunion
We are in the beginning stages of organizing our 30 year reunion for Milpitas High School Class of 1987. Like and turn on notifications to stay updated. Website.

MHS Class of 1988
For all the people out there that graduated or was ever a member of M.H.S. Class of 1988. (all Cal Hill graduates are welcome!!!!!!)

Milpitas High School Class of ’89 20 Year Reunion
Here lies the remains of the Milpitas High School CLASS OF 1988! Come one, come all… Once a fairly lively Yahoo Group

Milpitas High School Class of 1990 20-Year Reunion Group
Hello class of 90, does anyone know about what’s going on with are 25th class reunion?

Milpitas High School Class of 1991
Hello, Milpitas High School Class of 1991! We have created a Facebook group to keep you posted on any news, upcoming events, & also provide you with a place to share your pictures, memories, & thoughts.

Milpitas High School Class of 1992 Alumni
Connecting with all Class of 1992 graduates!

Milpitas Class of 1993
GO MILPITAS HIGH SCHOOL!!! THE MIGHTY CLASS OF 93 IS ON THE PREMISES!!! Anybody who graduated from MHS in 1993 is welcome to join. Anybody who graduated from Cal Hills in 1993 is welcome to join.

Milpitas Class of 1994 Alumni
Milpitas only shares certain information with everyone. To learn more about Milpitas, add him as a friend.

Milpitas High School Class of 1995
Welcome Class of ’95! It’s great to see you! Come here to reminisce, share photos and videos, relive memories and learn about any events we have coming up, including our 20th Reunion!

MHS Class of 1996
This is an alumni Facebook group for members of the Class of 1996 of Milpitas High School, Milpitas, CA.

Milpitas High School, Class of 1996
Has it really been almost 22 years since we graduated?!

Milpitas High School, Class of 1997
Has it really been almost 21 years since we graduated?!

Milpitas HIgh School Alumni Class of 2000
For Alumni of Milpitas High School, Class of 2000… Please feel free to add any fellow classmates.

Milpitas High School Class of 2005
Looks like not enough interest, so reunion may be cancelled or downsized.

Milpitas High School Class of 2006 and ’06
For the Milpitas High School Class of 2006 to re-connect.

Milpitas High School Class of 2008
It’s been nearly 10 years since we graduated MHS! Please add our classmates from the class of 2008 so we can plan our 10-year reunion.

Milpitas High School Class Of 2010
Join this Facebook Group if you graduated from Milpitas High in 2010.

Milpitas High School Class Of 2011
For all the Milpitas High students graduating in 2011!

Milpitas High School Class Of 2013
Pride to SOPHOMORES We’re so much MORE than cool, we got a page here. Add our sister site.

Milpitas High School Class Of 2020
Parents of MHS Class of 2020 Students.

Samuel Ayer High School Alumni – 1959 to 1980
Reunion planned in September 2019 in Murphy Park.

Memorial and Other Alumni Notification Groups

Milpitas Alumni Memorial Page
Remember the passing of any Milpitas school’s alumni or staff.

Girl Scouts and Brownies

Milpitas, Santa Clara County Girl Scouts and beyond. Girl Scout and Brownie Scout clipart.

Milpitas Girls Scouts

Service Unit 20
This is the site for current Milpitas Girl Scouts and future Girl Scouts needing information. Contact information for leadership on the link above.

Meeting Information Milpitas Girl Scouts

Daisy	61196	Thursday
Brownie	60083	Friday
Brownie	60424	Monday
Brownie	61187	Thursday
Brownie	61195	Monday
Junior	60370	Thursday
Junior	61186	Tuesday
Junior	61194	Tuesday
Cadette	60412	Monday
Cadette & Senior	60417	Monday
Cadette	61400	Monday
Senior	60596	Thursday
Daisy, Brownie, Junior, Cadette, Senior & Ambassador	60852	Saturday
Daisy, Junior, Cadette & Ambassador	60245	Monday

Greater Bay Area

As novel coronavirus (COVID-19) continues to be of growing concern in Northern California, Girl Scouts of Northern California will take all possible and appropriate measures to ensure girls continue to have a safe, fun, one-of-a-kind experience at Girl Scouts. If you have questions about how novel coronavirus may impact Girl Scout activities, please contact us at info@gsnorcal.org or 800-447-4475—we’re here for you.

Girl Scouts of Northern California
Find us on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.
San Jose office and shop are located at 1310 S. Bascom Avenue, San Jose. 408-287-4170 or (650) 968-8396.

Community Camps
Day and resident camps held at community locations throughout Northern California. These fun, enriching, local camps allow girls to extend their Girl Scout experience into the summer months and often offer leadership opportunities for older girls.

Summer Camp Adventures
Bothin, Camp Metro, Deer Lake, Skylark Ranch, and Sugar Pine. Girl Scouts of Northern California is committed to providing exciting and enriching outdoor experiences for all girls.

About Girl Scouts

Girl Scouts of the USA
Organization main site for all your Girl Scouting questions and information.

Facts about Girl Scouting
The calendar, forms, glossary, scholarships, swaps, and an explanation of “What is Girl Scouting?”
The Girl Scout Program
Journeys, The Girl’s Guide to Girl Scouting, cookie and product sale activities, highest awards, and badge information
Initiatives
Community outreach, like the Girl Scouts Beyond Bars program, and Girl Scouts in Detention Centers, along with Challenge and Change, P.A.V.E., Mix It Up, and the Healthy Relationships series.
Program Basics
Environmental Awareness
Troop Volunteer Quick Start
Activity ideas, like games, music and song leading, as well as money-earning guidelines

Girl Scout Store
Curbside pickup available. Order uniforms, formal or casual, awards and insignias, books and resources, camping stuff, and even toys and gifts. Nearest Girl Scout Shop in real life is in San Jose, 1310 S. Bascom Ave San Jose, CA 95128. 800-447-4475 ext. 7090

Girl Scout Alumni
As Girl Scout Alumnae, you know firsthand how transforming a positive program can be in a girl’s life. Whether you are actively involved with Girl Scouts or not, you can stay connected through the National Girl Scout Alumnae Association.

Share Your Story
What is your fondest Girl Scout memory? Perhaps it was camping out for the first time or attending a father/daughter dance.

What You’ll Do As a Girl Scout
As a Girl Scout, you’ll always be trying new things, and learning there’s hundreds of small, powerful ways you can take the lead every single day.

Girl Scout Clip Art

Brownie and Girl Scout Clip Art
Pinterest site with tons of clip art available. Pages to print out for projects.

Girl Scout Clipart and Illustrations
Cartoons of Girl Scout in action. Forms with blank areas for your own text.

Girl Scout Copyrights and Trademarks
Many girls, troops and service units have designed their own Girl Scout websites, but there are a few things that you need to know before using the Girl Scout service mark.

Girl Scouts Official Online Store
Color graphics for the badges. Also badges can be ordered here.

Girl Scout Songs

Song Leading Workshops
In the spirit of “anything to help get the girls singing”, GSU offers these song leading workshops. We hope it is helpful and encouraging to those of you who aren’t familiar with Girl Scout songs, those who may not be comfortable trying to sing with your young Girl Scouts or those who simply enjoy the fun and fellowship that singing brings.

Girl Scout Songs
Lyrics for Each Campfire Lights Anew, Girl Scouts Together, Something In My Pocket, and many more.

Sing Along
My favorite songs to sing around the campfire.

Subscribe to Girl Scout Songs to see when they add new videos. Real Girl Scouts singing in harmony, with the lyrics in the description below each video. (You may need to expand description to see lyrics.)

Pinterest Girl Scout Campfire Songs For Guitar
Collection of favorite songs often sung at Girl Scout camps with cords for guitars.