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Ski Northern California nearest Bay Area!

Updated for the 2024-25 ski season.

No, it doesn’t often snow in Milpitas, and never enough to ski, but many love to head to the Northern California slopes near Truckee, Lake Tahoe and Yosemite. Here’s our favorite nearby ski areas within about a 4-hour drive of Silicon Valley or San Francisco.

If I missed one, please email me with the URL if you have it.

Ski Clubs

Blue Angels
Next session: Winter 2025. The Blue Angels are offering our youth a ski and snowboard program. The Blue Angels ski program offers 5 Saturday ski trips to Sierra-at-Tahoe for ages 7 to 16, all ability levels. Nearest bus pickup is in Danville at 5:30am.

Ski Reports

Sierra Nevada Snow Report
Includes webcams, powder alert, opening dates, and snow forecast, and more.

Ski Lake Tahoe Ski Reports
Get the snow and weather reports for all Tahoe ski areas right here, as well as ideas for other things to do in the area.

Tahoe Weather Forecast
Check the snow and rain and for just plain “great” conditions for skiing here. 10-day forecast.

Ski Resorts

North Lake Tahoe
Some open by Thanksgiving, but with few lifts running. Check lift status.

Diamond Peak
Closed. Planned opening December 12, 2024. At Incline Village (Upscale area) on the Nevada side of Tahoe. Guaranteed ski conditions or your money back. 30 runs, even dog passes for $3. Community-owned, fiercely independent and community-driven – those are the key differentiating factors that make Diamond Peak distinct in the crowded Lake Tahoe ski resort scene. Check Facebook and Twitter for announcements.

Donner Ski Ranch
Closed. Planned opening December 21, 2024. Check for opening of weekdays later. Webcams currently showing level of snow. Please check our Facebook page for the most up-to-date info on our operations or call (530) 426-3635. If you are searching for a simpler, more relaxed ski & snowboard experience, a resort that offers everything the major resorts do, without the hassles and expense, Donner Ski Ranch is the resort Playfor you and your family. Lift status. Please call (530) 426-3635 for the most up-to-date Chair Lift Operation Status.

Homewood Mountain Resort
Closed: Planned opening December 5, 2024. Check lift status. Stellar views and kids 10 and under ski free (with the purchase of an adult ticket). On Tahoe’s west shore. Home of the 2000 Snowboard Junior Olympics.

Mt. Rose
27% Opened Friday, November 22, 2024. But Chutes are closed. Special feature is the “Adaptive Ski School” open to individuals of all types of abilities to learn or improve skiing skills. Package includes adaptive equipment and lift ticket.

Northstar-At-Tahoe
8% Open. Great early season conditions continue with the newest storm. Passes go on sale December 2. Say tuned to Lift and Terrain status for the most up to date info! Mountain Cam. Check for lift status. Check Facebook. Lake Tahoe’s premier year-round resort offering 2,420 acres of skiing and snowboarding. Open for golf in warm months.

Palisades Tahoe
1% Open.More snow on the way! Snowfall totals for Monday – Tuesday, using the latest averages, could be around 4-8 inches at the base, 8-12 inches near mid-mountain, and 12-16 inches up top by Tuesday night. Check Facebook. Ready to start Trip Planning now?

Royal Gorge Cross-Country Ski Resort
Opening day, Thursday, November 28, 2024. Check for trail conditions. North America’s largest cross country skiing resort, located near Lake Tahoe California. North America’s largest XC resort, Royal Gorge offers 6 distinct trail systems featuring 8 different warming huts across 6,000 acres, seamlessly integrated with the Village at Sugar Bowl. Not just cross country, but also skate skiing, snow shoeing, dog trails, and beginner trails for small children.

Sugar Bowl
22% of Ski runs open now. Sugar Rush tubing opened now. Check Facebook for ski conditions and job openings. Season pass for children 5 and under includes free rentals and two 3-hour lessons. The new quad lift is a few steps off the deck of the classic Village Lodge. Check the Current conditions. It is located before Truckee. Here’s how to get there.

Achieve Tahoe, formerly Disabled Sports USA Far West
Open. Located within Palisades Tahoe. Achieve provides instruction and adaptive equipment for hundreds of students each winter. Our experienced instructors and highly trained volunteers make skiing possible for anyone with a disability. Miniature horses are not permitted on lifts, just incase you needed to know this.

South Lake Tahoe

Heavenly
4% Open. Check Facebook. As of Nov. 22, 2024: “Canyon Express + Ridge Run = back in business.” Choose your own adventure at Heavenly! A mountain so big it has to be seen to be believed. And even then you won’t believe it. Diverse terrain.

Kirkwood
Opening day December 6, 2024. Dec. 2 is your last chance to grab a pass and join us for the season—buy yours today. Check Facebook. “We have received 46 inches of snow throughout this storm!! This means there is LOTS of avalanche mitigation work to still do across our mountain. Uphill access is closed and it is extremely important that no one travels uphill in our inbound ski area. Always call the Uphill Access Hotline before heading out: 209-258-7444” Get a group-rated season pass. Claims to have the deepest snow in north America. Noted for its fine alpine cross country skiing. From The San Francisco Bay: Use Interstate 580, State Route 205 to Interstate 5 North, Route 4 East to Route 99 North, and Route 88 East (3.25 hrs.)

Sierra-At-Tahoe
Target opening day: Friday November 29, 2024. Start the season off on the right foot with a ski or snowboard lesson at Sierra! Known as the place to learn, whether you’re looking to get into the sport for the first time, book a private family lesson, or get your winter legs back with a 1:1 sesh, we offer lessons for any and all ages! Check Facebook. Downhill skiing and snowboarding resort. Family-friendly. Check for conditions.

Soda Springs
Opens November 29, 2024. Check Facebook. Soda Springs operating schedule. Open from 10am – 4pm. Families can take the kids snow tubing, skiing, snowboarding, sledding and snowshoeing, all on one lift ticket. Home to one of California’s first snow tubing areas. Located just off I-80 at Donner Summit.

Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area
Open…We are OPEN today for season pass holders, day tickets, retail, rentals, lessons. Cafe amenities are open weekend only, and we have nutrition bars, snacks and cookies daily. Stay tuned to this page for updates. Rentals available. Check Facebook. Day lodge. Welcomes dogs on 7.5 kilometers of trail weekdays and Sunday afternoons that aren’t holidays.

Truckee North

Boreal/Woodward
Opened Friday, November 22, 2024.
Shred on the Woodward Tahoe glacier. Check Facebook. Lifts and trails status and view web cam. Nearest ski resort, located in Truckee just off I-80. Has children’s and adult lessons. Has night skiing, freestyle, snowboarding, sledding areas. Group ski packages

Plumas Ski Club
Open when club members want to ski. Come try skiing on brand new 12-16 foot long board skis just like the old time ski races of the 1860’s. Holds long board ski races in January. Near the Eureka Gold Mine in the historic ghost town of Johnsville, California, and the top resorts in Graeagle, north of Truckee about 40 miles. Noted for longboard skiing. Depends on volunteers to open.

Yosemite South

Badger Pass – Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area
Open December 13, 2024 – March 31, 2025. Check the Yosemite Park Facebook. Stay in lovely Yosemite and shuttle to the ski resort. Whether it’s a day of downhill skiing at Badger Pass or ice skating against the backdrop of Half Dome at alpenglow, the memories of winter in Yosemite will last a lifetime. Please call the Snow Phone at 209.372.1000 for conditions, weather and ski area information.

Big Bear Mountain Ski Resort
Snow Valley opens Friday, November 29, 2024. Check Facebook. This new interactive site has been designed to bring the scene at Bear Mountain into the homes of snowboarders and skiers across Southern California and the world. Daily action photos, weekly video clips, live cams, the BS forum, live weather and current news. Have you ever ridden a snow bike or snow skate?

Dodge Ridge Skiing and Snowboarding
Opens for holiday events Friday, November 29, 2024. Check Facebook. Near Emigrant Gap, so closest snow to south Bay Area. Dodge Ridge is the Bay Area and Central Valley’s closest snow to home for skiing, snowboarding, tubing, and snow play. With 1,600 vertical feet and 800+ acres of skiable terrain, Dodge Ridge is your families next winter destination.

June Mountain Ski Area
Closed. May open closer to Christmas. Kids ski and ride free though some blackout dates apply. Live cams. Explore June’s terrain using this interactive trail map.

Mammoth
21% Open. Blizzard conditions have been absolutely all-time these last few days. Check Facebook. Hours of Operation. They offer snowmobiling, x-country, skiing, snowboarding and a sports school.

Spectator Sports Teams in the San Francisco Bay Area

Sports teams we tend to root for in Milpitas, CA. Here’s a quick run-down of who’s playing and when you can catch some of the action. Fans and couch potatoes unite here, cheer on your favorite Bay Area teams.

Baseball
College Athletics
Football
Hockey
Soccer
Sports News
Stadiums

Baseball

Oakland Athletics
The Oakland Athletics are an American professional baseball team based in Oakland, California. The Athletics compete in Major League Baseball as a member club of the American League West Division.

San Francisco Giants
The official website of the San Francisco Giants with the most up-to-date information on scores, schedule, stats, tickets, and team news.

San Jose Giants
So these aren’t the San Francisco Giants, we don’t care! Here’s the schedule, just plan your own tailgate party.

College Athletics

Cal Bears
Official site of the University of California, Berkeley, Golden Bears.

San Jose Spartans
Official site of the San Jose State University Spartans athletic department.

Santa Clara Broncos
Official site for the Santa Clara University athletic department.

Stanford Cardinals
Official site of Standford University’s athletic department.

University of San Francisco
Official site of USF’s athletic department.

Football

San Francisco 49ers
See how this season is shaping up for the ‘Niners.

Hockey

Sharks
Visit Teal Town and have a blast with our Silicon Valley National Hockey League team.

Soccer

San Jose Earthquakes
Keep up with what’s hot with our major league soccer team.

Sports News

Bay Area.com Sports News
Sports news from the Mercury, Contra Costa Times, SiliconValley.com., Viet Mercury, and Nuevo Mundo.

SF Gate
San Francisco Chronicle sports news.

Stadiums

Oracle Park
Oracle Park, with its breathtaking views and classic design, was chosen as the 2008 Sports Facility of the Year by Sports Business Journal and Sports Business Daily as part of the inaugural Sports Business Awards program.

Transportation Information
How to get to the Oracle Park using public transportation in the South Bay and Peninsula.

Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
The first crowd filled Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on September 18, 1966 when the AFL’s Oakland Raiders played the Kansas City Chiefs.

SAP Center
What’s happening, directions. Home of the Sharks and the Sabercats.

Spartan Stadium
Throughout the year, Spartan Stadium is home to the NCAA Division I Spartan Football, and Men’s and Women’s Soccer teams. It is also home to the Major League Soccer team — the San Jose Earthquakes.

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 the morning, close all windows and drapes to trap the cold air inside. An attic fan (From Home Depot for about $100-300) can do wonders by evacuating hot air out from between your ceiling and roof.

Public Swimming Pools
Private Clubs with Swimming Pools
Get Wet at an Amusement Park
Go walk along the Bay
Go to the Coast
Hang out in a Park
Public Cooling Centers
Take a Creek Hike
Eat some Ice Cream

Let’s start with the obvious cool spots:

Public Swimming Pools

Recreational Swimming
Milpitas Sport Center
Two large pools provide a variety of water fitness and exercise programs. We are excited to announce our Sports Center swimming pools are open for lap swimming and water exercise classes. Reservations are required, walk-in is currently not available. Reservations for Milpitas Residents will have priority. Staff shall screen all members for symptoms before entering the facility. 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.

Both residents and non-residents are welcome to become members of the Milpitas Sports Center. A valid membership with pre-paid visits, or a drop-in pass, is required to use Milpitas Sports Center facilities and programs. Non-member drop-in passes are $8 per visit. For complete list of membership and pass options, check here. For more information, call the Milpitas Sports Center at 408-586-3225.

Santa Clara Swim Club Milpitas
We are currently running swim lessons, pre competitive swimming, competitive swimming, special events, competitive club functions, age group and high school level stroke clinics and camps. Focusing on fundamentals, Santa Clara Swim Club (SCSC) Milpitas will prepare athletes to compete on the national level while developing life-long skills such as discipline, teamwork, and a strong work ethic. Call for updates if website not more helpful.
1231 Arizona Ave.
408-642-4949

Private Clubs with Swimming Pools

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 at 1555 Yosemite Dr. just east of N. Park Victoria. Permanent members pay a one-time fee to join and annual dues. Seasonal members pay slightly higher annual dues. 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 MemberServices@MilpitasPool.com or MY7-POOL (697-7665) to get current rates and information.

24 Hour Fitness Mipitas Super-Sport Gym
Indoor lap pool, sauna, hot tub, and steam room. Primarily for adults. For some seniors, membership can be a benefit of their health insurance.
719 E. Calaveras Blvd.
408-856-1961

Get Wet at an Amusement Park

Aqua Adventure
Water park in Fremont, California. We can provide day camps and swim lessons for all ages. Registration is open now! Aqua Camps at Aqua Adventure Waterpark features fun in the sun for all ages. Each week this all-inclusive summer camp will have a fun and exciting theme. Only $5 for Milpitas Residents than for those in Fremont.
40500 Paseo Padre Pkwy, Fremont, CA 94538
510-494-4426

South Bay Shores at Great America is always a fun place to visit.
To avoid the crowds, try mid-week mornings when the park first opens at 10:00 a.m. Season and day passes can be purchased online, but there is a surcharge that you won’t pay if you are willing to wait in line. Check the prices here in advance. Do note that parking is on top of entrance fees.
4701 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara, CA 95054
408-988-1776

Raging Waters/Splashdown – San Jose plans to reopen it soon
With over 23-acres of slides and attractions, at Raging Waters, San Jose there’s more than enough excitement to satisfy thrill seekers of all ages. Raging Waters is full of wild rides and great times. It’s family friendly with fun as far as the eye can see. No doubt about it Raging Waters is bigger than summer!
2333 S White Rd, San Jose, CA 95148
408-238-9900

Go walk along the Bay

Alviso Marina County Park
Join park staff on an interpretive boat ride through Alviso Slough to learn how the South San Francisco Bay’s shoreline has changed over time.
1195 Hope St San Jose, CA 95002
408-262-6980

Shoreline At Mountain View
The Sailing Lake and Café is open. The Golf Course is open. Michaels is open while undergoing renovation. The Rengstorff House has suspended public tours. Kite Area, Dog Park, and North Shore – All of these outdoor areas are open to the public and require social distancing guidelines be followed. Spend some leisure time golfing, sailing, windsurfing or flying a kite. Take in the rich local history of Rengstorff House and its gardens or observe the abundance of wildlife along the miles of trails available for jogging, hiking and biking.

Go to the Coast

Carmel by the Sea
At the foot of Ocean Avenue, Carmel Beach is one of the most iconic spots on California’s Central Coast and is rated “One of America’s Top Beach Towns.” From morning to night Carmel Beach attracts visitors and locals alike to take in the majestic scenery and fun activities.

Big Sur
This is the official, complete, and definitive travel guide to all lodging, camping, restaurants, gift shops & art galleries in Big Sur; The ultimate travel resource and guide to California’s central coast and your complete Big Sur Visitors Bureau.

Best Beaches near San Jose California
Even though the southern shore of San Francisco Bay doesn’t have sandy beaches, some of the best beaches in California are on the Pacific Ocean just a short drive away from San Jose. The closest beaches are about 45 minutes away in Santa Cruz. From Santa Cruz, it’s a short drive north on Highway 1 to unique cove beaches near the town of Davenport. More sandy options near Santa Cruz include the beaches in Aptos and Capitola.

Ocean Beach
A wide expanse of sand and dunes that faces the Pacific Ocean, stretching for three miles along the entire western edge of San Francisco. Here are some tips for enjoying your visit to Ocean Beach: things to do, how to get there, where to park and where to eat. This is a very dangerous beach! There are no lifeguards, either.

Roaring Camp & Big Trees Narrow Gauge Railroad
Roaring Camp is open once again. For more information feel free to call 831-335-4484.
Take a open car train ride through giant redwoods, stop for a picnic and catch the next train back. Take a train to the Santa Cruz Boardwalk. Participate in historical reenactments. Located in Felton.
5401 Graham Hill Rd, Felton, CA 95018
831-335-4484

Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk
Per California face mask guidelines, the Boardwalk recommends all unvaccinated guests age 2 and older wear face masks at all times when visiting the Boardwalk and all related attractions except when actively eating and drinking. Vaccinated guests are welcome to enjoy the Boardwalk and all related attractions without wearing a mask. By not wearing a mask, you certify that you are fully vaccinated. Your online wristband purchase is also your reservation. Please check back or visit us on Facebook for updates. Learn More. The Boardwalk is now open daily through Labor Day, September 4. Passes may also be ordered online.
400 Beach St, Santa Cruz, CA 95060
831-423-5590

Hang out in a Park

City Parks
A GoMilpitas resource page showing which parks have sport facilities, BBQ & picnic tables, restrooms, etc. Click on links to get maps and directions.

City Recreation Services
Offerings updated seasonally. Page includes listing of recreation facilities, including pools, office hours, and days closed.

Ed Levin County Park
Trails wide enough to pass by 6′ are shown in bright green. Spend a summer day feeding ducks, fishing, picnicking, hiking, riding your horse or bicycle in this lovely park overlooking Milpitas.
3100 Calaveras Rd.
408-262-6980

Go Fishing
Yes, youths 15 and younger can fish at Sandy Wool Lake (or anywhere in California) without a license. In the summer the lake is stocked with catfish.

Regional Parks
Start with your favorite activity, from archery to water skiing, and you can find a Regional Park where you can do it from this site. Other ways of searching, too.

Public Cooling Centers

Note that public buildings will NOT be open on Summer Holidays. However, shopping centers will be open and having sales.

Community Center
457 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Open Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Open Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3210

Barbara Lee Senior Center
40 N. Milpitas Blvd.
Open Monday – Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3400

Sports Center with Pools
1325 E. Calaveras Blvd.
Open Monday – Thursday, 6:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Open Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Open Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Phone: 408-586-3225

The Milpitas Community Library
160 N. Main St.
Monday – Thursday: 10:00a – 9:00p
Friday – Sunday: 10:00a – 7:00p
Phone: 408-262-1171

Take a Creek Hike

Big Basin Redwoods State Park
UPDATE ((May 27, 2021): Wildfire damages much of Big Basin Redwoods State Park. Fate of big trees unknown “The fire damaged the park’s headquarters, historic core and campgrounds,” said the statement. “Staff are currently assessing the damage cause by the fire to state park property and we do not know the number of acres burned within the park right now.” This park unit is partially open. Please take the time to read the information contained on this webpage to find out what is open and closed, and what COVID-19 guidelines are in place.

Coyote Watershed
Lots of small creeks come down from the east hills. The one parallel to Calaveras Road as it heads up into the hills is hikable. Might be poison oak, though, so wear long pants and long-sleeved shirt. The builder at Piedmont Rd has made a rather pretty artificial stream complete with waterfall. I’m not sure if the general public will be allowed to get into the water there or not. Again, don’t drink the water. It comes from the duck ponds and horse ranches in the hills.

Guide to San Francisco Bay Area Creeks
In the old days, every neighborhood had a creek; the secret is they still do….

Penitencia Creek
Lined with big-leaf maple white alder, and western sycamore. Wild honey-suckle vines, the arroyo and red willow add to its lush plant life. The creek is shallow and slow in Alum Rock Park, so it is a nice place for small children to cool off. Do not let them drink the creek water, however.

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. If your stable isn’t listed, email ajlumas@ix.netcom.com.

HC Equestrian (formerly Indian Hills Ranch)
Less than three miles from Highway 680, Indian Hills Ranch in Milpitas is close enough to be incredibly convenient and yet right on the cusp of the Calaveras Hills.
3488 Calaveras Road
408-262-6234

Whispering Hills Ranch
Owned and operated by Manuel Franco since 2000, Whispering Hills Ranch still has the original late 19th century barn as the cornerstone of the property, but now features two new spacious custom barns, a pipe-corral mare motel, and well-kept pastures, round pen, and arena.
80 Evans Road
408-262-1292

Area Riding Stables, Lessons

Chapparral Ranch
Ed Levin Park, Milpitas, Winter, Spring and Summer Camps Now. Western lessons. Tail rides. Book your ride online or email us at milpitas@chaparralcorporation.com or call 408-726-8453.

Cliveden Chew Haas’ Riding Lessons for Children
English Riding Lessons for Children. Our horse or yours. Learn to handle your pony effectively and ride safely. Grooming, bridling, saddling, and care of the horse. Leadline and beyond Lessons taught at Indian Hill Ranch, 3488 Calaveras Road, Milpitas CA. 408-262-5250.

Equestrian Training
Gilroy. Christine Amber, Equestrian Training’s owner and trainer. Certified by the American Riding Instructors Certification Program and by Certified Horsemanship Association.

Highland Riding School
Pleasanton. A program specifically for beginning to intermediate riders who wish to either begin English riding or get back into riding.

Sugarloaf Farm
We offer kids and adults the opportunity to experience horses in a relaxed and safe environment.
3105 Godfrey Ave, Gilroy, CA 95020
408-857-6240

History

Eadweard Muybridge, The Horse in Motion
Eadweard Muybridge’s first success came in 1873 — a single frame of Stanford’s fastest horses racing on a track. “I’ve got the pictures of the horses jumping from the ground!” he shouted from the darkroom as the image first appeared. But skeptics took the photograph for a fake.

Lists of Area Riding Stables, Lessons

Horse Stables in the San Francisco Bay Area
Scroll down to Milpitas.

Bay Area Horse Lovers Networks

The Bay Area Equestrian Network
BAEN is a regional directory that helps you find horses for sale, services and products in your area. Look for equestrian events in the area.

California Organizations

Backcountry Horsemen of California
We are a non-profit organization made up of individuals from throughout the state who are dedicated to conserving backcountry wilderness and protecting stock users’ historic use of wilderness trails and forage.

California Dressage Society
All active members in good standing of the California Dressage Society are eligible to earn CDS Awards.

Riding Trails

Ed Levin County Park
Spanning over 1,500 acres, Ed Levin County Park is a paradise tucked away from the hustling Bay Area freeways, offering some of the most beautiful and accessible equestrian trails in the nation.

Transportation of Horses

Equine Disaster Preparedness
Equine disaster preparedness has become essential for horse owners, trainers, and handlers. On this site there is a list of resources to help you plan ahead for emergencies and evacuations when natural disasters strike.

When Your Horse Dies

How to Deal When Your Horse Dies
It’s something no one wants to think about, but at some point every owner experiences the pain of losing their beloved horse. Horse&Rider helps you make sense of moving forward.

Summer Programs and Camps

Milpitas

Milpitas has several camps and summer schools within the city limits or quite close by. Fun places for kids to spend a week or more right here in Milpitas. Call before sending in any funds.

Enrichment

Otherwise known a “Summer School,” these programs help children stretch their imaginations.

MUSD Extended Learning Opportunities
The 2024 Summer Academy is a five-week academic summer program for current TK-12th grade students (grade in the Fall of 2024). In alignment with MUSD’s Strategic Goal. Students invited to summer school will receive a letter and registration information from the District Office.
Location: Curtner Elementary

Ohlone for Kids Summer Enrichment Program
A fee-based enrichment program, for students entering fourth to ninth grade, offered through Ohlone College in Fremont. This program is designed for students who are academically at or above grade level. Catalog available in March. Registration begins April 1.
43600 Mission Blvd.Fremont, CA 94539

Camps – Indoors and Out

Camps in the woods, or by a lake. Mosquitos, poison oak, swimming, crafts, sleeping bags… or an in-city day camp close to home.

South Bay Area Summer Camps 2024
A huge variety of summer camps are offered in the Bay Area. Click on the categories on this link to find fun and enriching camps for children of all ages and interests. If you’d rather find a camp nearer to your place of work outside of Milpitas, check here.

Bay Badminton Center Summer Camp/Academy Training
A Non-profit Organization Promoting the Sport of Badminton.Now Accepting Registrations for 2024 Badminton Summer Camp! To register, please click on the corresponding registration links according to child’s experience level.
1191 Montague Expy. (Inside Montague Court at Flemings Business Park)
408-942-2888

Bay View Junior Golf Summer Camps – Half & Full Day Options
We offer expert coaching from PGA and U.S Kids Golf certified coaches with an emphasis on learning and fun. We offer camps for beginners, intermediate and advanced golfers and are the only program we are aware of that includes TRACKMAN golf simulators, the best golf tools in the industry, as part of our curriculum.
1500 Country Club Drive
408-262-8813

Bodhi Meditation Center Young Adult Summer Program
Free all day workshops (such as digital painting and photography and video editing), vegetarian lunch, for high school and college folks. Week of July 15-21, 2023 (and future years).
919 Hanson Ct.
650-308-9265

BrainVyne LEGO® & Robotics Camps
Have your child join us and learn STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts & Math) through play. Our curriculum and lego kits used in our programs is from the premier LEGO® Education line of products and is enhanced by world-famous Master-builders. The sessions are led by trained instructors and California credentialed teachers. For an unforgettably fun experience, pick from our many unique camps.

Camp Zone Summer Camp
We’re designing the perfect summer camp for your child, complete with all the fun, enriching activities they love, and the important safety measures you expect. Save the Date: Summer Camp registration opens March 15. Camp activities include sports & games, arts & crafts, science & cooking, songs & skits, field trips and swimming. For more information, call 408-945-9090 or email brenda.alvarez@nlcinc.com or kevin.dy@nlcinc.com .

theCoderSchool
Our camps are held at theCoderSchool Milpitas and are run weekly from 9am-12pm Mon-Fri. Kids bring their own snacks and water bottles and we’ll take care of the rest! Kids code throughout the week then demo their week’s creations on the last day of camp.
1683 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-657-0623

Destination Science – Milpitas
Rescue Robot Mystery Camp, Artemis Moon Mission Camp, and BioBot Roller Coaster Camp.
25 Corning Ave
(800) 854-3684

Euro School of Tennis
In Milpitas, the tennis days in our Summer Tennis Camps will burn like the sun. We can’t wait for this session starts. If you want to see a big smile on your kid face, our program is the right activity to learn tennis, socialize with other kids, have great memories and of course, enjoy the Summer.
Pinewood Park Tennis Courts
1375 Starlite Dr

Horseback Riding Summer Camp
Join our fun-filled, week-long horse camps at beautiful Ed Levin Park. Camps are for children ages 6 and up. Campers will ride a horse for one hour each day. During the rest of the day they will learn about things such as horse grooming and care, history of the horse, horse colors and markings, parts of the horse, how to saddle, and much more. Campers will also play a variety of games and do arts and crafts.
3077 Calaveras Road, Milpitas
408-726-8453

ICC Summer Camp
Join the ICC Cultural Immersion camps to learn Yoga, Indian arts and crafts, Bollywood dance, theatre, new sports and more.
525 Los Coches St.
408-934-1130

Milpitas Recreation Summer Day Camps
Camp Quest (ages 5-6)
Camp Elevate (ages 7-12)
All-Star Sports Camp (ages 7-12)
Cooking Camp (ages 7-12)
Jr. All-Star Sports Camp (ages 5-6)
Jr. Cooking Camp (ages 5-6)
Counselor In Training (CIT) Application Form: Due April 19, 2024
457 East Calaveras Blvd.
408-586-3210

Most of our local day care and preschool centers also have summer programs, as do some places of worship, and public and private schools in the area.

Skatepark at Milpitas Sports Center

The newest facility for the Recreation Department, the Milpitas Skatepark, opened October 16, 2020 at the Milpitas sports Center.

The Milpitas Skate Park is a beautiful 20,000-square foot, all-wheel skate experience, with a combination of transition and street terrain.

Features include mini terrain ramps, seat walls, stairs, and rails. There are two bowls to accommodate varying skill levels, a deep bowl with vertical wall pool coping and a transition on the far side into another bowl area, and a shallow bowl with steel coping. The Skate Park also includes seating areas, shade areas, and sports lighting.

Located at the Milpitas Sports Center Complex
1325 E. Calaveras Boulevard
Open daily, 7 a.m.- 9 p.m., free of charge
Bathrooms: Yes
Water fountain: Yes
SkateIntel Official Park Rating: 10/10
(408) 586-3225

Milpitas Skatepark Facebook Group
Please spread the word! This page is not affiliated with City of Milpitas or Milpitas Parks and Recreation.

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Milpitas Skatepark with Shawn Deer

Please enjoy the Skate Park safely! In addition to City of Milpitas Parks Regulations, the Milpitas Skate Park has Skate Park Rules designed to ensure the facility is safe and welcoming for all users. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, Temporary Public Health Rules are also in effect. Users who do not adhere to posted rules can be asked to leave.

Skate Park Rules

(Milpitas Municipal Code Title V, Chapter 9, 7.02)

Users are required to wear helmets, knee pads, and elbow pads at all times while skating.
Non-City provided obstacles, ramps, or jumps are not allowed.
Skate Park use is on a first-come, first-served basis. The facility is open to all skateboarders, roller skaters, cyclists, wheelchair users and others operating non-motorized wheeled devices.
Users under twelve (12) years of age must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Unsafe or reckless behavior is not allowed.
Glass is not allowed.
Drinking or eating on the skate surface is not allowed.
Smoking and vaping are not allowed.
Pets are not allowed on the skate surface.
Users of the Skate Park do so at their own risk. The City provides no on-site supervision. The City shall not be liable for any injuries or damage resulting from the use of this facility.

Bicycling

Milpitans love to go bicycling in the flatlands along the Bay or up in the mountains to Ed Levin Park or Mission Peak. Sometimes the Amgen Bike Tour of California has gone through Milpitas. Locate groups to go biking with. Find a map of local bikeways.

Bicycling Events
Buy, Sell, Give Away, or Rent Bikes
Clubs & Bicycling Organizations
Information, Plans
Laws
Mountain Biking
Online
Trails & Maps

Bicycling Events

Movie I took of Amgen Bike Tour 2006
First leg of the loop along Piedmont Road near Seacliff here in Milpitas.

Amgen Bike Tour of California
Stage 3 of the race went along Piedmont Rd., Milpitas, CA, on May 15, 2012
Taken by me, Ann Zeise, from Yosemite and Piedmont Road

Bike to Work Wherever Day
Whether you bike every day or once every couple of months – to work, to school, to the farmer’s market, to the library – you’re invited to join thousands in celebration of the humble bicycle. May is Bike Month, and you, your friends, and your family are welcome to ride with us on May 18, 19 and 20 for Bike to Wherever Days. Will you pledge to ride?

Hellyer Velodrome
The Hellyer Park Velodrome remains closed, but check for updates here. Santa Clara County Parks and Recreation re-opened some low risk park facilities last week, where you can recreate alone or with members of the same household. Hellyer County Park Velodrome strives to promote the sport of track cycling by offering diversified racing programs, developing athletes, providing healthy fitness programs for the community and bringing world-class track racing to the Northern California area.

Mt. Hamilton Challenge
Still due to Covid – 19, the ride for this year – 2021 is canceled. We are looking forward to the 2022 Mount Hamilton Challenge! Check back in February 2022.

Buy, Sell, Give Away, or Rent Bikes

Best Bicycle Shop near Milpitas
Yelp reviews of nearby bike shops.

Bicycles for Sale In or Near Milpitas
Place to offer or buy bicycles or bike parts online.

Dick’s Sporting Goods
Free shipping on selected bikes or pick up in store at the Great Mall.

Donate Old Bikes

Silicon Valley Bike Exchange
Volunteer days are back, in a new format! They’re the second and fourth Saturdays, on a smaller scale. See our Eventbrite site at bikex.eventbrite.com for details and to RSVP. Grab your spot and join in on the wrenching for good! See the event calendar for more events and volunteer days. Donate bicycles and parts by appointment. Email us a photo and details of what you have. Our warehouse is located at 2566 Leghorn Street in Mountain View. We encourage participation by volunteers of all ages and skill levels.

Clubs & Bicycling Organizations

Civic

Bike East Bay
Bike East Bay was founded in 1972 (as the East Bay Bicycle Coalition) a non-profit, tax-exempt 501(c)3 organization dedicated to promoting bicycling as an everyday means of transportation and recreation. Facebook page.

Local

Almaden Cycle Touring Club
A group of Silicon Valley bicycling enthusiasts with a wide range of abilities. They sponsor safe and fun events for beginner and advanced cyclists.

Cherry City Cyclists
For us, rides are social events, not races, so we make every attempt to ride as a group for safety and camaraderie. Our members ride all sorts of bicycles: road bikes, mountain bikes, tandems, hybrids, etc. We also do special events, such as overnight rides to Sacramento, San Juan Bautista, Santa Cruz, Monterey, etc.

Fremont Freewheelers Bicycle Club
Organization which promotes all facets of bicycling, including leisure, recreational, touring and racing, always with an emphasis on bicycle safety and education.

San Jose Bicycle Club
Come get some great racing practice of all different formats during our Winter Series. Our Winter Series is famous for fun formats and all different types of races (Individual Time Trial, Hill Climb, Criterium, Road Race), plus our Clinic. Come try out racing in a friendly environment. This is the time to try different things and get some more race practice. Check out all of the details HERE.

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition
Since the Fall of 2017, SVBC has been working to make its commitment to cultural humility and social justice central to the organization and its work. It is a big challenge and a huge learning curve overcoming a long legacy of inequities in the bike movement. A forum for bicyclists to organize, discuss common concerns, and take action.

Western Wheelers Bicycle Club
WWBC rides have re-started under COVID restrictions. Please read WWBC Guidelines prior to participating in a club ride. A nonprofit organization based on the San Francisco Peninsula (Palo Alto) that hosts a variety of rides every month to suit cyclists of all abilities.

California & National Directories

California Association of Bicycling Organizations – or – CABO
California’s bicycle clubs organized into a state federation in 1972 to protect bicyclists’ interests state-wide and to encourage, maintain, and improve bicycling conditions.

California Bicycle Coalition
Harnesses public and private resources to make our streets and trails good places to ride, to educate bicyclists and motorists regarding their respective rights and responsibilities, and to promote competent bicycling as a safe, clean, fun and healthy means of transportation and recreation.

Northern California/Nevada Cycling Association
Good page for road racers. Lots of interesting features and event information.

Information, Plans

Santa Clara Countywide Bike Plan
The plan establishes a network of Cross County Bikeway Corridors that will provide continuous, complete bike connections across the county. The plan also identifies locations where new and improved bike connections are needed across freeways, rail lines and creeks. Lastly, the plan identifies ways to make it easier for people to use their bike with transit, including bike access to major transit stops, bike parking at stops, and bicycle accommodations on board. Here is the Countywide Bicycle Plan published in February 2018.

Kids

Bicycle Safety Activity Activity Kit
A bicycle is actually a non-motorized vehicle and just like driving a motorized vehicle, there are responsibilities that go along with it to ensure personal safety as well as the safety of others. That’s why it is so important to teach your children the basic principles of bicycle safety.

Laws

California Bicycle Laws
The California Vehicle Code contains the state laws that specify where and how bikes must operate. For the most part, bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicle drivers. There are some specific rules. Below, for your benefit, we summarize the key sections of the law that relate to cycling.

Mountain Biking

Mountain Bike Trails in the Milpitas Area
Brief descriptions. For more you must be a paid subscriber.

Mountain Biking Silicon Valley
Silicon Valley Mountain Bikers. A non-profit 501(c)(3) mountain bike organization promoting mountain bike recreation and establishing sustainable trail access in Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties. SVMTB is a regional chapter of the International Mountain Biking Association.

Online

BA.bicycles
News group message board for bicyclists in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Silicon Valley Bicycle Coalition Facebook Group
Our purpose is to create a healthy community, environment, and economy through bicycling for people who live, work, or play in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties. We envision a community that values, includes, and encourages bicycling for all purposes for all people.

Trails & Maps

City of Milpitas Bicycle Map
Has bike suitability ratings according to bicycling proficiency.

Best Mountain Bike Trails near Milpitas, California
Most popular routes near Milpitas.

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

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

Martial Arts

Develop yourself physically, mentally, spiritually and establish an extraordinary character. Expand your life through the pursuit of Taekwondo of Karate mastery.

Blue Dragon Taekwondo Academy
We offer a variety of classes tailored to meet the needs of different age groups and training goals.
1485 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-946-1888

Funakoshi Shotokan Karate Association
FSKA is a non-political organization with its world headquarters in Milpitas.
1293 South Park Victoria Dr.
408-263-8544

Jung Su Won Martial Arts Academy
We have new and exciting content & programs coming soon!
107 Minnis Circle
408-263-5425

Smash gym
We have specifically designed our classes for Women, Men, and Children at Smash Gyms Milpitas. We have an amazing team of friendly and talented professional instructors teaching both classes and private lessons. Our schedule consist of Strength & Conditioning, Boxing, Kickboxing, Jiu-jitsu, No-Gi BJJ, Muay Thai, Wrestling, Judo, Fitness Bootcamps, MMA, Kids Classes and more. Facebook.
1000 Jacklin Rd.
408-484-9833
contact@smashmilpitas.com

West Coast Martial Arts
The purpose of West Coast World Martial Arts is to empower our students to develop themselves physically, mentally, spiritually and establish an extraordinary character. Expand your life through the pursuit of martial arts mastery.
Ernie Reyes, Beresford Square Shopping Center
19 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-262-7777
and
Parktown/Berryessa
1350 S. Park Victoria #32
408-262-4322

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

Sporting Goods

GoMilpitas only lists sporting goods stores that do not carry automatic rifles. They might sell hunting and target practice arms, but only to those who are over 21 and meet rigorous background checks. Find products to support your favorite way of keeping fit.

Bowler’s Edge Pro Shop
Yelp Review. ““Free engraving on the ball, 1 free game (per ball you buy), and 10% discount depends on what you buy.”
1287 S Park Victoria Dr.
408-262-5095

DICK’S Sporting Goods
They ended sales of assault-style rifles and high-capacity magazines at all of its stores and banned the sale of all guns to anyone under 21. DICK’S Sporting Goods has a variety of gifts from the latest outdoor and golf equipment to running shoes or shirts for any season.
1200 Great Mall Dr.
Neighborhood 1
#1200
408-503-0370

Champs Sports
Fan gear and equipment. Members earn 100 XPoints for every $1 spent on all online and store purchases.
Neighborhood 4 in the Great Mall
460 Great Mall Dr.
408-945-1202

Racket Supply
Tennis, table tennis, badminton rackets, balls and shuttlecocks, and other supplies.
1359 Jacklin Rd
510-962-3358

Procricshop
Indoor cricket and sports equipment. Next to India Community Center Table Tennis.
1461 N Milpitas Blvd.
408-824-7220

Sporting Goods Store at Milpitas Walmart
A section of the Walmart SuperCenter has sports equipment.
301 Ranch Dr.
408-934-0304