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Hiking, Running, Walking

Milpitas and Silicon Valley have lots of great places for taking a walk or serious hiking. Here are groups who organize hikes to go together and make friends.

Clubs & Organizations

Bay Area Hiking And Anything Fun
This group is all about having a great time in the company of people with shared interests such as hiking, running, walking, bicycling, and a wide range of other activities and adventures we do together.

Bay Area Orienteering Club
We’ve gone orienteering with this group for several years now at local parks. Object is, with a map and compass, to locate ‘controls’ and not get lost.

Milpitas Jogging & Hiking Club :::…::.
A Group for Milpitians who want to get together and enjoy jogging and hiking in destinations within Milpitas.

Mission Peak Striders
A group of recreational runners of all ability levels from the Southeast Bay Area (Fremont, Hayward, Union City, Newark, Milpitas). We meet for regularly scheduled runs on Saturday and Sunday mornings and Wednesday nights. Check their Facebook page for updates.

Mt Diablo Guided Hikes, Walks & Events
MDIA sponsored hikes are free and open to all. Hikers are requested to arrive promptly at scheduled times. Site also shows popular trails to hike on your own. Mt Diablo is located about 30 miles to the north and east of Milpitas, off of I-680.

Open Space Appreciation Hiking Enthusiasts
The Open Space Authority docents are friendly, engaging and won’t make you cry hiking up the hill (unless you like killer hikes and then they have some crazy intense hikers, too). This group is for anyone who likes to go hiking, or for walks and would like people to go with. If you like walking with other people, if you are shy, friendly, outgoing, or just love being outdoors, this is a chance to hang out with some fun people.

Sleep Late and Hike
Interested in spending more time on the weekends in nature? Want to explore more of the Bay Area? Are you an afternoon person? Like to walk at a moderate pace? This may be the group for you!

Urban Footprints Hiking Club
Facebook page announcing local hikes.

Donate Camping Gear

Today’s Youth Matter
Makes use of gently used sleeping bags, tents, kayaks and canoes during their annual summer camps, which give at-risk children a weeklong escape. Baseballs, bats and tennis rackets also go a long way in bringing the fun back to a child’s life. 461 Valley Way, Milpitas, 408-719-9125.

Events

Bay Area Hiker Facebook Page
Members may announce hikes welcoming others to join in. Also find announcements for trail building volunteers. You will also find out about closed parks, often because of storm damage to roads.

Halloween/Fall Fests

Photo is of the GoMilpitas Haunted Yard at the east end of Grand Teton Dr. Haunted again in 2023!

If you have a community-wide October Halloween or Fall Fest Drive-Trough Celebration that you’d like to publicize here, please email your Go Milpitas guide, Ann Zeise. Please leave the Milpitas address of your “haunted” yard or driveway or parking lot. Since such displays may be going up early, if you wish visitors over a range of dates, include those dates. If you have a time range when the display will be on, include that. Leave me your phone number or email address just incase I need to contact you with questions regarding your post.

This page will be linked in the Events Calendar in October, so people will be able to read and use this page and Google maps to locate your haunt. I will only show your address and not your name, unless you specifically write that you want me to spell it out.

Milpitas Halloween and Fall Fests in 2023

1st Annual Halloween Party
Friday, October 20, 2023. 6-10PM.
Costume Contest, DJ, Eat, Drink, And Be Scary, $50 entry fee
Sponsored by the Joseph Bettencourt Foundation
Milpitas Community Center

Brick-or-Treat: Monster Party
Thursday, October 05, 2023 , 11:00am-5:00pm at LEGOLAND Discovery Center Bay Area
870 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA.
Price: $29.99 to $43.99—Kids 2 years & under are free.
Scary fun awaits as the LEGO® Monsters take over LEGOLAND® Discovery Center Bay Area and throw a Monster Party you don’t want to miss! Get into the Halloween spirit and join us from September 28th -October 31st for some monsterrific activities and an exclusive 4D Halloween movie – The Great Monster Chase! And another party only for adults 18+. Experience a BOO-tastic Adult Night on Friday, October 13th, 6-9PM in this Halloween-themed attraction filled with tricks and treats galore! Enjoy the 4D Monster Party movie, ride and explore the attraction kid free!

Weller School Trunk or Treat
Weller back parking lot off Dixon Road. Costume Contest, music, games. A food truck will be available for you to purchase food. Every child goes home with a pumpkin, too.

Pumpkins in the Park
Saturday, October 28, 2023. 10AM-2PM. At Cardoza Park, Kennedy and Park Victoria Dr. Treat your family to a frightfully fun lunch break. Break in your costumes as you enjoy the ghoulishly good time we have planned for you. Choose your pumpkin from our pumpkin patch. $15/child. Paid admission require for some activities. Purchase your tickets at cityofmilpitas.simpletix.com. No charge for accompanying adults and non-participating children.

Family Fall Festival 2023
Saturday, October 28, 2023. 5-7PM.
Leaves are turning and fall is in the air! Join us for a fabulous Family Fall Festival. Enjoy classic fall activities like contests, arts & crafts, carnival games, music, prizes, yummy autumn treats, and more! Make special memories with the whole family this autumn. Invite your friends and family to this free, community celebration full of fall flavors, fun, and laughter. See you at Christ Community Church of Milpitas to celebrate the season together! Sign Up Here

Annual Screening of The Milpitas Monster Movie
Monday, October 30, 2023. 7-9:30PM.
Join us for the highly anticipated Annual Screening of The Milpitas Monster Movie! This exciting event will take place at the Cinemark Century Great Mall 20 XD and ScreenX located on Great Mall Drive, Milpitas, CA, USA. Get ready to experience the thrills and chills of this classic monster movie in person. Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to watch the film on the big screen with fellow fans. Grab your popcorn and get ready for a night of nostalgia and entertainment. Mark your calendars and secure your tickets for this must-attend event! Optional Dinner preceding the movie, at 4pm at the Outback across from the theater.

Halloween Events in Other Places Nearby

Pirates of Emerson
September 29, 2023 – October 31, 2023. New for 2023 we will again present a WALK THRU thru event, with online only, Timed Entry tickets. Capacity limitations will be in place and that will mean tickets will probably again sell out early. Do not miss out – buy early! Also new are age limitations. Anyone under 16 years old MUST be accompanied by an Individual 21 or over. Thank you for understanding. Located at Alameda County Fairgrounds (Corner of Bernal & Valley Ave) Pleasanton, CA 94566

Dead Time Dreams Haunted Attractions
October 6-31, 2023, and other dates, too. Hours vary. Returns for the 2023 season. This year we’ll feature our open air immersive haunted attraction, NIGHTMARES. Take a stroll with us as we take you through the ultimate scare zone. Also returning is a bigger and better Midway of Terror to entertain before and after the main attractions. We’re again located at the corner of Tully Road and Capital Expwy next to the ABC Pumpkin Patch and Wells Fargo at Eastridge Mall, with plenty of FREE parking.

Haunted Train
Oct 20 – 29, 2023, at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont CA. Climb aboard the HAUNTED TRAIN for a spooky (not scary) ride through the haunted forest at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont. This ride is designed especially for families with children under 12. Live actors supply the fun and you will encounter the famous Witch of Ardenwood and other characters. There are colorful Halloween displays in between the scenes. For 30 years we have been supplying Halloween fun for all ages, and nothing will jump out or frighten young children. The Haunted Train will operate the two weekends before Halloween: October 20, 21, 22; and October 27, 28, 29. Trains will run every 30 minutes between 7:00 pm and 9:30 pm on Friday and Saturday nights; and between 7:00 pm and 9:00 pm on Sunday nights. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Because the ride is at night, for safety reasons every child under the age of 4 must sit on an adult’s lap (which will also give them a better view). The ticket price is $18 for all ages 3 and up (ages 2 and under are free).
Tickets go on sale SEPTEMBER 15, 2023 at 8 AM.

Mission/Rancho Era – 1700s

Milpitas was along the route taken by the De Anza Expedition, and between Mission San Jose and Mission Santa Clara. There is a sign posted near the intersection of Calaveras and Milpitas Blvd., near City Hall, showing where the expedition passed through.

Alviso Adobe Park
The adobe’s history can be traced back to 1834, when its original owner, José Maria de Jesus Alviso, penned a petition describing what he had built: “two walled houses,” outside of which were 600 cattle, a 600-vine vineyard, and an orchard bearing 60 fruit trees. The function of the petition was for Alviso to gain formal ownership of the property, which he cited as “the place named Milpitas.” Tours are offered at 1PM, 2PM, and 3PM on the second Saturday of every month. You can RSVP here. If you have the app AdventureLab on your smart phone, there are 5 clues outside at this location. There is also 1 geocache.
2087 Alviso Adobe Ct.

A demonstration of the 20-foot-long wrap the women on the De Anza Expedition wore to carry their babies and supplies.

Adobe Peralta House
The Peralta Adobe is San José’s oldest address. Built in 1797, the Peralta Adobe is the last remaining structure from El Pueblo de San José de Guadalupe.

California Missions Interactive Internet Field Trip
In May of 1995, some bicyclists road along the El Camino (King’s Highway) between 12 of the California Missions. They kept up an internet dialog with 4th grade students in Palo Alto.

The California missions school project is becoming a thing of the past. Here’s why
Building missions from sugar cubes or popsicle sticks does not help students understand the period and is offensive to many,” the new History-Social Science Framework adopted last year says. “Missions were sites of conflict, conquest, and forced labor. Students should consider cultural differences, such as gender roles and religious beliefs, in order to better understand the dynamics of Native and Spanish interaction.”

California Missions Resource Center
Your comprehensive guide to discovering the history behind the California missions and the people who founded and shaped the character of California.

El Camino de San Jose
El Camino nominally links the missions, but Mission San José in Fremont is nowhere near today’s El Camino Real. So what route did early Californians take from Mission Santa Clara to Mission San José? It goes along Main Street and Milpitas Boulevard in Milpitas!

A History of Mexican Americans in California
Hispanic settlement of what is now California began in 1769 when the Presidio and Catholic mission of San Diego were established.

Juan Bautista De Anza
National Historic Trail. In 1775-76 he led a contingent of 30 soldiers and their families to found a presidio and mission on the San Francisco Bay. Here is a map showing where he came to Milpitas. Translation of diaries of De Anza, Font and Eixarch.

Milpitas
Images of America
by Robert Burrill
$21.95 or $25 with author signature.
Call 408-263-5468 to order.
Robert L. Burrill, Milpitas filmmaker and photography teacher for more than 35 years, has combed the archives of the Milpitas Historical Society, private local collections, and his own works to find more than 200 vintage photographs chronicling the heritage, enterprise, and wit of Milpitas from the 1700s to the present day.

The Missions
The Franciscans came to California not merely to convert the tribes to Christianity but to train them for life in a European colonial society. Conversion was seldom an entirely voluntary process.

Model Behavior
The agony of the tradition of 4th grade Mission model building. The author wonders: What does this really teach? By David Templeton

Peralta Adobe
A 200-year old adobe home in the heart of downtown San Jose. This page tells you about its history.

Photo Gallery of California Missions & Other Hispanic Sites
A good site to begin your research into historic Spanish California. Contact information for dozens of historic places of this era.

Hawaiian Dining in Milpitas

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas ~ Asian Pacific Dining

Island-themed Milpitas restaurants whose menus feature traditional Hawaiian meals and drinks.

L&L Hawaiian Barbecue
Island-themed fast-food chain whose menu features traditional Hawaiian plate lunches.
273 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-262-5880

Poki Run
Facebook Page. Yelp reviews. My favorite spot for a healthy lunch.
119 N. Mipitas Blvd.
408-946-8048

Return to Asian-Pacific Dining in Milpitas

Theatre in Milpitas and Silicon Valley

The 2023-2024 theatre season in Milpitas and the San Jose-Fremont, Palo Alto, South Bay Area amateur, professional theaters, and colleges are back to full production with lots of shows to choose from.

Children’s Theatre
Comedy Clubs
General Theatre
Musical Theatre
Shakespeare
Ticket Sales

Children’s Theatre

Milpitas Community Theatre
Milpitas Community Center. A youth theatre program for ages 8-18. Center Stage Performing Arts is the contracted youth theatre program for ages 8 and up. Our young performers produce several shows throughout the year. Follow on Facebook
November 2-5, 2023: Matilda Jr. (Ages 8-18)
March 7-10, 2024: Mean Girls High School Version (Ages 12-18)
May 24-26, 2024: Little Shop of Horrors (Ages 18+)
August 1-4, 2024: Madagascar Jr. (Ages 8-13) (Website has incorrect date. Can’t contact them.)

Children’s Musical Theatre San Jose
We produce a full season of shows, ranging from classical Broadway fare to exciting new hits and original works seen by an audience of more than 42,000 annually.
Montgomery Theater (CMT)
271 S. Market St, San Jose
July 6 – 9, 2023: Disney’s Finding Nemo Jr.
July 14 – 23, 2023: 13 the Musical
July 28 – August 6, 2023: The Hunchback of Notre Dame

Milpitas Community Theatre
Milpitas has expanded its longtime theatre program to welcome performers of all ages and offer a wider variety of productions. Performances are held in the Milpitas Community Center auditorium. Shows are selected by a committee that includes participants, volunteers and residents who enjoy theatre.
A Year with Frog and Toad – Early Summer 2023
The SpongeBob Musical – July 21-30, 2023

Milpitas High School Theatre (Facebook)
Keep tuned in by “Liking” this page.
Check after school back in session in September.

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre
1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto CA 94301
June 18, 2023: Summer Hot Dog Production: Snow White

Star Struck
A non-profit organization dedicated to providing excellent, accessible theatre training for youth, with high-quality performances for families and the entire community at the Ohlone College Smith Center. See link for acting classes for kids.
July 21-30, 2023: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical

Comedy Clubs

ComedySportz
Competitive, team improvisational comedy, played just like a sport. 288 S. Second St., San Jose. (the old Camera 3 theaters). Show times are Fridays at 9p and 11p, and Saturdays at 7p and 9p.

India Community Center
Indians with a sense of humor.
525 Los Coches St, Milpitas, CA 95035
July 14, 2023 – Sangeet Sandhya With Anup Jalota
September 22, 2023 – Over Take Tour With Raftaar And Vaani Kapoor

Made Up Theatre
Made Up Theatre is BACK! Join us for live improv comedy shows featuring YOUR suggestions. That’s right! You provide the inspiration for unscripted scenes, games, and musicals that are sure to keep you laughing your butts off! You can watch our shows live and in-person, or you can enjoy them from the comfort of your own homes with a Virtual Viewing Ticket.

San Jose Improv
Check Twitter for upcoming acts. Sign up for the San Jose Improv newsletter to receive show announcements, presale codes and special offers!
62 S. Second Street
San Jose
408-280-7475

General Theatre

This Week’s Top Events in the San Jose Metro Area
Mercury news listings from talks and exhibits to ballet and opera.

City Lights Theater Company of San Jose
January 26 – February 26, 2023: Miss You Like Hell
March 23 – April 23, 2023: Blithe Spirit
May 18 – June 11, 2023: The River Bride
July 13 – August 20, 2023 : Kinky Boots

Hillbarn Theatre
OCTOBER 5 – 22, 2023: KEN LUDWIG’S BASKERVILLE: A SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY
NOVEMBER 30 – DECEMBER 17, 2023: THE SOUND OF MUSIC
FEBRUARY 8 – FEBRUARY 25, 2024: RENT
MARCH 21 – APRIL 7, 2024: ONCE
APRIL 25 – MAY 12, 2024 : SOMETHING ROTTEN

Los Altos Stage Company
A professionally managed, community based theatre company that serves Los Altos and the greater South-Bay area. Most LASC Mainstage productions contain adult-themed material and are recommended for mature audiences.
97 Hillview Avenue
Los Altos, CA 94022
June 1 – 25, 2023: Sunday in the Park with George
September 7 – October 1, 2023: Significant Other
November 30 – December 24, 2023: ELF, The Musical
January 25 – February 18, 2024: Heroes of the Fourth Turning
April 11 – May 5, 2024: The Skin of Our Teeth
May 30 – June 23, 2024: Young Frankenstein

Naatak
Bay Area Indian Theatre with presentations at the India Community Center and other venues.
Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
June 9 – June 18, 2023: शतरंज के खिलाड़ी, Palo Alto
September 2 – October 1, 2023: Bombay Talkies, Palo Alto
December 2 – December 17, 2023: The Mousetrap, Campbell

Palo Alto Players
Perform at the Lucy Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, right off of Embarcadero about one block. The theme of our 91st season is “Reconnecting.” After a long intermission, we are back to in-person theater once again, ready to share experiences and stories that will inspire, entertain, and enrich you.
June 10 – 26, 2022, Twelfth Night
Aug 26 – Sep 11, 2022: School of Rock – The Musical
Nov 4 – Nov 20, 2022: Disney’s Beauty and the Beast
Jan 20 – Feb 5, 2023: The Play That Goes Wrong
Apr 28 – May 14, 2023: The SpongeBob Musical

The Pear Avenue Theatre
The Pear offers audiences a theatrical alternative–intimate, startling productions that prove you can work wonders on a shoestring, as long as your spirit is willing and your imagination wide. 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K, Mountain View. 650-254-1148.
Jun 16 – Jul 2, 2023, Puffs
Sep 8 – Sep 24, 2023: Matilda The Musical
Nov 3 – Nov 19, 2023: The Wizard of Oz
Jan 19 – Feb 4, 2024: Misery – The Play
Apr 26 – May 12, 2024: The Music Man
Jun 14 – Jun 30, 2024: Murder On the Orient Express

The Stage
Producing plays that address truth and illusion. Season 39 theme: Resilience
JUNE 7 – 25, 2023: Othello

TheatreWorks Silicon Valley
Shows at either the Lucie Stern Theatre in Palo Alto or the Mountain View Center For the Performing Arts.
June 7–July 2, 2023, STEEL MAGNOLIAS
Aug 11–20, 2023, 20TH ANNIVERSARY NEW WORKS FESTIVAL
Oct 4–29, 2023: Mrs. Christie
Nov 29–Dec 24, 2023: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Jan 17–Feb 11, 2024: How I Learned What I Learned
Mar 6–31, 2024: Queen
Apr 3–28, 2024: Tiger Style!
Jun 5–30, 2024: Being Alive: A Sondheim Celebration

Smith Center
A fine and performing arts center located at Ohlone College in Fremont. All performances will be presented in Jackson Theatre, unless otherwise noted.
JULY 7-8, 13-15, 2023: Little Shop of Horrors
JULY 21-30, 2023: The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical
Performance Calendar

Musical Theatre

Lyric Theatre The Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San Jose
HAMMER THEATRE CENTER
101 Paseo De San Antonio
In downtown San José
Lyric Theatre presents a new concept – a summer festival with 13 performances of 3 shows over a 3 weekend period from July 22 – August 6, 2023.
Ragtime
Iolanthe
The Best of Lerner and Loewe

Opera San Jose
Maintaining a resident company of principal artists, this company specializes in showcasing the finest young professional singers in the nation. California Theatre, 345 South First Street, San Jose.
September 9-24, 2023: Gounod’s Romeo et Juliette
November 11-26, 2023: Rossini’s The Barber of Seville
February 17 – March 3, 2024: Verdi’s Rigoletto
April 20 – May 5, 2024: Daniel Catán’s Florencia en el Amazonas

Shakespeare

Silicon Valley Shakespeare
Performances held at Sanborn-Skyline County Park outside of Saratoga, CA., Thursdays-Sundays at 7:00pm.
June 9-25, 2023 Twelfth Night
July 28–September 1, 2023 King Lear
August 4-September 3, 2023 Shakespeare in Love

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
Cupertino – Redwood City – San Francisco – Orinda
JULY 22 – SEPTEMBER 24, 2023: Cymbeline, Shakespeare’s epic romantic adventure

Santa Cruz Shakespeare
All Santa Cruz Shakespeare performances are at The Audrey Stanley Grove at DeLaveaga Park.
July 8 – August 27, 2023: The Book of Will, A love letter to William Shakespeare
July 9 – August 6, 2023: The Taming of the Shrew
July 26 – August 27, 2023: King Lear

Ticket Sales

Theatre Bay Area
Half-price tickets available for shows from Carmel to Mill Valley. A great way to get tickets “tonight!”

Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in Milpitas

As Teslas are made a few exits up the 880 freeway north of Milpitas, electric vehicles have become very popular in the area. Travelers often want to know where they can charge up their electric car, and may have preferences as to the type of charger. You can also view the full map on Google.

I have arranged each type of electric vehicle charging station by its location, north to south. (Fremont border to San Jose border.) As you can see, most are along McCarthy Blvd., which runs parallel to I-880 to its west. From I-880, take the Dixon Landing exit and head west (right), and then immediately left on McCarthy Blvd. and go south. (Note: McCarthy is an excellent alternative route should 880 have too much traffic. It begins as Fremont Blvd. up in Fremont, and becomes O’Toole in San Jose, ending on E. Brokaw, not far from the airport.

ChargePoint Charging Station
We help drivers make the switch to electric by offering connected charging wherever they work, shop, eat and play. with our free mobile app, special driver discounts and integration with automakers, we offer a seamless driving and charging experience.
400 N McCarthy Blvd
430 N McCarthy Blvd
690 N McCarthy Blvd
1102 S Abel St

Electric Charging Station
Unknown brand.
1001 Murphy Ranch Rd

EVgo Charging Station
Pay as you go and membership pricing by the minute.
301 Ranch Dr
447 Great Mall Dr

SemaConnect Charging Station
Join the SemaConnect Network today – the most open ecosystem of
electric vehicle charging stations in North America! Member login.
455 E Calaveras Blvd (City Hall)
160 N Main St. (Library)
777 Bellew Dr. (Crowne Plaza)
1501 McCarthy Blvd

Tesla Supercharger
Stop along the world’s fastest charging network while you grab a quick bite to eat. With our rapidly expanding Supercharger locations placed on well-traveled routes, Tesla can get you anywhere you want to go.
901 E Calaveras Blvd Embassy Suites – quite a few charging stations on SE corner of hotel
333 S. Abbott Ave. In Denny’s parking lot, near the I-880 and 237/Calaveras Bl. interchange, SE corner.
1010 Great Mall Dr. Great Mall, outside Red Robin restaurant, SW corner of mall

Best Place to Live: the Great Town of Milpitas, California

Maps of California, showing location of Santa Clara County, and the county showing location of Milpitas.

Why is Milpitas a Best Place to Live?

Milpitas is a fair sized, suburban city that is situated between San Jose and Fremont, but has retained that small town feel, making us a best place to live. City Council and School Board meetings are social events, and are currently online during Covid-19, so even if you live elsewhere, you can still attend. Politically, we tend to vote Democrat, but every nuance of progressive politics is evident.

Being in Northern California, it is cooler than the southern end of the state, yet because of the Silicon Valley mountains that block the worse weather, it tends to be “nice” year around so heating and cooling bills are trivial. Frost is rare, and it never snows in the valley. Heat is seldom unbearable. Prevailing winds are typically toward the eastern hills, so if grass fires start there, they tend to go away from the town. Landslides are not a concern.

Location of Our Great Town

Santa Clara County
aka Silicon Valley
SE San Francisco Bay Area
California, United States
37n26 (Latitude)
121w54 (Longitude)
13.6 square miles
Zip code is 95035
P.O. Box Zip code is 95036
Area Code is 408
(Some cell phones and faxes have 669 or 650 area codes.)
Time Zone: Pacific We do observe daylight savings time.

Highlights making Milpitas a Best Place to Live

ECONOMY
California Labor Force & Unemployment Rates by County
Updated monthly at the time of the official EDD Press Release for Santa Clara County

COST OF LIVING
Milpitas, California’s cost of living is 110% higher than the national average. Compare Milpitas’s Cost of Living to where you live now.

WEATHER & CLIMATE

Milpitas is the best place to be in August, July and September our most pleasant months, while December and January are the least comfortable months when you might need an umbrella. February is often surprisingly warm. Today’s Weather | Climate Averages. Milpitas is 20 ft (6 m) above sea level. The climate here is mild, and generally warm and temperate. The average temperature in Milpitas is 15.3 °C | 59.5 °F. In a year, the rainfall is 496 mm | 19.5 inch.

VOTING
Report of Registration as of March 11, 2022 Registration by County:
Santa Clara
1,266,750 Eligible
999,033 Total Registered
508,027 Democratic
165,468 Republican
24,799 American Independent
3,715 Green
Voting data and information for Milpitas.

POPULATION
Milpitas’s population is 81,067 people. From 2010 to 2023, it has had a population growth of 21.6%. Learn More about our growth.

TRANSPORTATION
Transportation expenses like bus fares and gas prices are 23% higher than the national average. Data older than June 13, 2020 about average commute time is outdated, as the BART station opened in Milpitas. This substantially shortens commute time to places along the BART routes. For example, a commuter can get from Milpitas to the Salesforce Plaza in San Francisco in 1:12h, including a 10 minute walk. Google Employees can catch Google Bus on Calaveras, just west of Hillview.

REAL ESTATE
The median home cost in Milpitas is $1,661,670 and median rent is $5,052/month. Highest Appreciating Milpitas Neighborhoods Since 2000: the best are Cielo Terra Serena Villa/Granada and Central Milpitas. Check out the homes in the area.

SCHOOLS
Milpitas Unified School District’s 2021-22 proposed budget was adopted July 1, 2022. To see the right hand numbers you must download the pdf file. The amount allocated for 2021-2022 was $136,822,630.00

MUSD’s Strategic Goal #1, Build a Culture of We, is about diversity, equity, and inclusion in our policies, practices, and especially, in our relationships with one another. Striving for this goal requires a commitment to learning about others, and ourselves, which is why we have established a Culture of We Equity Team this year to accelerate our growth.

Population Growth of Milpitas From 2022-2023

Milpitas has been growing at an unprecedented rate compared to other Santa Clara County Cites. We’ve been growing faster than all but one other nearby cities. The population estimate for Milpitas in 2023 is 81,067 people. Milpitas is the 117th largest city in California. It is a little smaller than Mountain View, and a little larger than Palo Alto. More people moved into Milpitas in the last year. We gained 0.25% of our previous population, 205 people.

This report provides revised population estimates as of January 1, 2022, and provisional population estimates as of January 1, 2023, for the state, counties, and cities and includes a calculation of annual percent change. These population estimates incorporate 2020 Census counts.

The Housing Unit Method (HUM) is used to estimate total and occupied housing units, household size, household population, and group quarters population. American Community Survey (ACS) data were used to distribute 2010 census housing units into our standard housing types (single detached units, single attached units, two to four units, five plus or apartment units, and mobile homes). Housing units are estimated by adding new construction and annexations and subtracting demolitions, and adjusting for units lost or gained by conversions. Annual housing unit change data are supplied by local jurisdictions and the U.S. Census Bureau. Occupied housing units are estimated by applying a derived civilian vacancy rate to the estimated civilian housing units. Vacancy rates are based on 2010 Census benchmark data, adjusted to incorporate the directional changes described by the latest available ACS data. Exact data on foreclosures or other housing market indicators are not reliably available to adjust vacancy rates and are not used.

From E-1 Population Estimates for Cities, Counties, and the State–January 1, 2022 and 2023, Department of Finance. Check each January and May for updates.

For more information, contact the California State Census Data Center Network
Phone: (916) 323-4086
Released on May 1, 2023

Census Data for Milpitas
If you’ve come to this page to see if your family or business would thrive in Milpitas, you are in the right place to find census data for Milpitas.

In a nutshell, the population for Milpitas is 81,067, a increase of 205 people, or a 0.25% increase overall.

Vietnamese Dining in Milpitas

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas ~ Asian Pacific Dining

There’s nothing quite so comforting as some hot Vietnamese pho on a rainy day. Vietnamese home-style cooking is often the best buy for a filling meal.

Anh Hong Saigon
The entire restaurant seemed to be packed with Vietnamese families when we walked in on a Sunday night. It was noisy and felt very homey right up until closing.
Yelp
233 W Calaveras Blvd
408-946-9046

BBH Noodle
Yelp. “The Bun Bo here is so delicious! I love their broth. It’s so rich and full of flavors.”
1203 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-263-8985

Com Tam Thien Huong
Yelp reviews. “I love broken rice dishes even if my mom makes it from time to time at home.”
41 Serra Way
669-235-5132

New Pho Saigon Noodle & Grill Restaurant
1770 Clear Lake Ave
408-262-1688

Pho Hoang Van
Yelp. “The food here is brilliant. Pho Hoang Van is clean, spacious, welcoming with a friendly staff and has some mighty tasty food!” It changes names and menus every couple of years. Phone number stays the same.
72 S. Park Victoria Dr.
408-946-1937

Pho Nguyen
Yelp. My go-to spot in Milpitas for Pho. Soups and rice plates are muy bien.
275 W Calaveras Blvd
408-945-5909

Pho Saigon Noodle House
You won’t find better value in pho anywhere else. We’ve been around for many years and you can depend on us for great meals. Open until 3am.
1455 Landess Ave.
408-263-8936

Pho Thin Hanoi
We create and cook flavorful and delectable Vietnamese dishes based on traditional recipes and wholesome, and organic ingredients – all made with real passion.
41 Serra Way # 106
408-649-6027

Truong Thanh Vietnamese Restaurant
Yelp reviews. Vietnamese home-style cooking. We’re even open till 2 am on the weekends (Friday & Saturday) to fulfill your appetites after a night out on the town.
680 Barber Lane
408-383-0886

Tung Kee Noodle House
Fast food. Inexpensive and plentiful.
481 E Calaveras Blvd
408-263-8288
and
1792 N. Milpitas Blvd.
408-935-9888

Vung Tau II Restaurant
I’m a teacher and a parent of one of my Vietnamese students tipped me off on this one. Very glad she did, because this is one of my new favorites..
Yelp
1750 N Milpitas Blvd
408-934-9327

See also ~ Sandwiches – Deli & Vietnamese Sandwiches in Milpitas
No matter where you turn, there’s a sandwich shop in Milpitas! New to the scene are Vietnamese sandwich shops. Yelp reviews for most sandwiches, so find the best!

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Restaurants in Milpitas

Dining and Food

All phone numbers are in the 408 area code.

If you’re hungry for a taste of the real thing, food that hasn’t been filtered and watered down for the masses, to the edge you must go. Some of the region’s most exciting eating is found on the periphery in places like Fremont, Newark and Milpitas.

Especially Milpitas.

~ Stett Holbrook, Metro

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American Restaurants
From California Cuisine to diners, fancy and plain American dining.

Asian – Pacific Dining
Some of the finest Asian dining can be found in Milpitas! Chinese, Filipino, Hawaiian, Japanese, Korean, Malaysian, Thai, and Vietnamese Restaurants.

Bakeries in Milpitas
Milpitas has a wide variety of bakeries to suit your taste or occasion. You can order a wedding or birthday cake, or pick up some pastries or donuts for the office.

Coffee & Tea Shops in Milpitas
Milpitas has a wide variety of coffee and tea shops. Those listed here focus mostly on their drinks, though they may have some food.

East Indian Restaurants
Are you looking for restaurants with that spicy east Indian flavor? There are many in Milpitas. Most are also vegetarian or vegan.

Fast Food Restaurants
Are you looking for a quick bite with a familiar menu? A fair number of America’s favorite fast food restaurants are right off our freeways.

Ice Cream & Smoothies
Nothing quite hits the spot on a hot day than a cold ice cream, gelato, smoothie or other cold treat.

Italian Restaurants in Milpitas
From huge, hearty meals, to lite, just enough to please, we have a variety of Italian restaurants for all appetites.

Mexican Food Restaurants
From authentic mexican cuisine to fast food, you can find good Mexican food in Milpitas, CA.

Pizza Parlors in Milpitas
Whether it’s take out or it in, Milpitas Pizza Parlors have great pizza, and are fun places to meet with friends.

Sandwiches – Deli & Vietnamese Sandwiches in Milpitas
No matter where you turn, there’s a sandwich shop in Milpitas! New to the scene are Vietnamese sandwich shops. Yelp reviews for most sandwiches, so find the best!

Seafood & Steak
The best seafood and steak dining in the San Jose-San Francisco Bay Area.

Vegan and Vegetarian
Milpitas restaurants where those wishing exclusively vegetarian or vegan dishes will be happy with their meals.

Bars & Nightclubs

Dave & Busters
Interactive games and simulators , enjoying great food served in a casual, yet elegant, setting, our fun and spirited bars or playing classic favorites like world class pocket billiards and shuffleboard – we’ve created a unique experience that has something for everyone. Minors discouraged unless with adult. Located at north end of Great Mall. 957-9215.

Lina’s Place
Main Street in Milpitas. North of Calaveras. Great Mexican jukebox, full bar. During lunch you’ll find an interesting mix of silicon valley “necktie” clientele next to the guys who’ve just come in from the field. Safe (and good food) during the day. Seems like a good place to get into a fight after dark. Good Dive.

Grocery Stores

Milpitas has a wide variety of grocery stores for any culture. We also have places to get custom wines. Shop for food and wine in Milpitas! Buy fresh from farmers markets.

Middle Eastern

Falafel and Garlic Land
Many places offer Falafels, Houmos, Tabouleh and other Middle Eastern specialties. You don’t have to settle for imitations and less than the originals. Try us, where all specialties are prepared from scratch. 463 Valley Way (behind the Arco on Abbott.)

Restaurants by Mall Addresses

McCarthy Ranch Restaurants
Milpitas Square Restaurants
Great Mall Restaurants
Town Center Restaurants