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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…
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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…
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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…
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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 Restaurants Linked on Other GoMilpitas Pages 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…
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Trails & Bike Paths
Within Milpitas City Limits Bay Trail through Milpitas Map of the Bay Trail where it passes near and through Milpitas. Might be possible to hike or bike it. Catch it at the McCarthy Ranch shopping center. Best Paved Bike Trails near Milpitas Yelp reviews of the best bike trails in and near Milpitas. Calaveras, The Wall For me, “the wall” is the final section on Calaveras Road going east from Milpitas. It’s difficult and made more so by the effort reaching it from Piedmont. Someone had spray-painted “the wall” on the pavement near the start. City of Milpitas Bike Map 2022 Maps of roads with bike lanes in Milpitas. Avoid…
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Art Clubs and Associations in Milpitas
Join Milpitas art clubs to share tips. Come to a gallery to view our art. Take a class to learn or improve your favorite art form. Arts Commission-Civic Art Art Clubs and Associations Art Clubs, Classes, Studios and Galleries Ceramics Grants for the Arts Arts Commission Serves as an advisory body to the City Council on matters pertaining to the Arts, performance or visual in the City of Milpitas. The Commission reviews Phantom Art Gallery artist applicants, and reviews the Cultural Arts Support Program. The Arts Commission meets at the Milpitas City Hall, Committee Conference Room, 455 East Calaveras Boulevard. It holds regular meetings on the fourth Monday at 7:00 p.m.…
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Town Center Restaurants
Over a dozen restaurants and fast food restaurants to choose from in the Milpitas Town Center mall. Asian, Italian, Mexican, Seafood: you choose. Asian Breakfast Drinks and Snacks Italian – Pizza Mexican Sandwiches, Soups and Salads, and Chicken Wings Seafood Asian Feng Cha Teahouse Facebook. “The location was spacious and full of tables. The staff were friendly and helpful as I ordered my drinks. There was as a line, so while I waited, I had time to snap pictures.” 489 E Calaveras Blvd. 669-263-6350 New Tung Kee Noodle Yelp Reviews. I’m an absolute fan and will continue being a loyal patron but be advised that the customer service isn’t great.…
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Cheapest Gas and Station Locations in Milpitas
Locate the least expensive, cheapest gas stations to fill up your tank in Milpitas, CA 95035 This post is easier to read on a smart phone if you select the text version. Gas Stations and Prices Lowest Gas Prices in Milpitas Milpitas Gas Prices provided by GasBuddy.com Costco on Automation Pkwy, San Jose. Price Trends in the San Jose Area Price Trends for San Jose San Jose Gas Prices Provided by GasBuddy.com Fuel Saving Tips San Jose Fuel Saving tips Where to Complain About Gas Prices Gasoline Price Comments and Concerns Sick of paying higher prices for gas in the Bay Area? Complain to the California Energy Commission here. Gas Company Sites ARCO Gas Usually the…
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Filipino Dining in Milpitas
Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas ~ Asian Pacific Dining There is a good choice of Filipino restaurants in the shopping center on Landess just west of S. Park Victoria in Milpitas. Most are offering take-out and some offer delivery service during Covid-19. Please let me know if you see any with more than 2-3 tables in their patio for outside dining. Chow King Yelp. “One thing to know about this chain: it’s Chinese fastfood in the Philippines, brought here. 1535 Landess Ave 408-957-0681 Ima’s Kusina Yelp. Small counter-serve stop for a wide variety of Filipino sweets & savory dishes, plus party trays. 1535 Landess Ave. 408-263-6748 Grill City…
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Shopping Centers in Milpitas
Shopping Centers in Milpitas offer centers of cultural delight! Poking around our shops is like taking a world tour at your own pace for the food and household items you need, while getting style from the world over. Abel Plaza N. Abel Street at E. Calaveras Blvd. Major merchants: Swagat Indian Cuisine, Ta Restaurant Beresford Square Stores in this mall sorted by type, including phone numbers. N. Milpitas Blvd. at W. Calaveras Blvd. Major merchants: Marina Grocery, CVS, Banking Beauty & Fitness Clothing and Footwear Education Groceries Home Repair Health Restaurants Calaveras Plaza W. Calaveras Blvd. near Abel St. Major merchants: Grocery Outlet, FedEx Fiesta Shopping Center Dempsey Rd. Major merchants: Foothill…
