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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.

FasTrak in Milpitas

FasTrak and COVID-19 – FAQs

What should drivers do? To drive in the FasTrak lane or not?

Cash is not being collected at Bay Area bridges due to COVID-19. Use FasTrak to pay your toll. If you do not have FasTrak, you will receive a bill in the mail for the amount of your toll. It is called a violation, but there are no penalties – just pay the toll by mail with a check or online. If you have FasTrak, this change does not apply to you.

The I-680 Sunol Express Lanes are designated lanes that can be used during heavy traffic to bypass congestion. Express lanes are usually located on the far-left side of select major freeway corridors (described below) and are indicated with white descriptive text on the pavement and electronic signage above the roadway.

How the heck do I drive along SR-237 now with the new FasTrak lane?

How to Order a Transponder and Use the SR 237 Express Lanes

Step 1: Order your transponder
Step 2: Set up your account
Step 3: Mount your transponder. Transponder mounting help.
Step 4: Use the Express lanes

About Express Lanes

An Express Lane is a portion of a High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane, also known as a carpool or diamond lane, that has been converted to a toll lane in order to better manage congestion. VTA monitors its Express Lanes to maintain a minimum speed of 45 mph, based on federal requirement.

Express lanes are marked by large overhead signage, and smaller signs located in the median. The toll amount is posted on a changeable board within the large overhead sign.

VTA currently operates Express Lanes on State Route 237. Learn more about the planning and history of VTA’s Silicon Valley Express Lanes Program and the 237 Express Lanes project page.

How can I enter the FasTrak lane coming from Milpitas?

Entering from Calaveras Blvd. westbound on SR237 will be a real pain, just as currently. You will not be able to get into the FasTrak lane until just slightly after Zanker, and it ends just before Lawrence. About half your commute will still be in heavy traffic. To avoid the congestion, you might try…
Drive north on Milpitas Blvd. to Dixon Landing Rd, and get on 880 south. Get in the HOV lane there as it swings over and onto 237.
Take Tasman. Turn right at Zanker. Enter 237 to right just after 237 overpass. Also good strategy for those heading north on 880 wishing to go west on 237.
Going eastbound on SR 237, there are double white lines west of Zanker Road prior to the 237-880 connector. Express lanes traffic wanting to access I-880 South, McCarthy Boulevard, or Calaveras Boulevard will have to exit the lane at Zanker Road.

FAQs about FasTrak

Questions about FasTrak? The FasTrak team is here to help! If you can’t find the information you’re looking for below, please contact us. Our Customer Service team wants you to get the most out of your FasTrak account.
FasTrak toll tags are also available to order online.

What hours and days is the Express Lanes operational?

SR 237 Express Lanes will now operate from 5:00 am – 8:00 pm weekdays, which is consistent with all other Bay Area Express Lane facilities. At all other times, the lane will be available to regular traffic.
Weekends everyone may drive in any lane they want to, with any number of people. FasTrak will not be in force.

What if I have a qualified clean air vehicle?

Clean air vehicles (CAVs) with valid clean air vehicle decals can travel toll free or at a discounted rate on Bay Area express lanes and state-owned bridges. In order to receive the correct discount, eligible clean air vehicles should use a FasTrak Flex or FasTrak CAV toll tag.
On 237, solo drivers in eligible CAVs will receive a 50% discount off the toll if they use a FasTrak CAV toll tag. The FasTrak CAV toll tag is the only transponder that will communicate the discounted toll rate to roadside toll equipment. Clean air vehicles with two or more people can travel toll free as a carpool, but must use a FasTrak Flex or FasTrak CAV toll tag.

Is it charging me each time it beeps?

No. It detects when you enter and leave the lane, and so charges you for total time spent in the FasTrak lane.

How do I know how much I am being charged?

Express lanes are free for qualifying carpoolers, vanpool, buses, and other toll-exempt vehicles.
For solo drivers with a FasTrak toll tag, the prices to drive to specific destinations will be posted on signs above the the express lane. The toll on VTA’s State Route 237 Express Lanes varies dynamically based on congestion. Minimum will be $0.30 and the maximum will be $8.00.
The actual toll deducted from your FasTrak deposit will depend on the total distance you travel in the express lane.
Tolls for solo drivers increase with congestion, and decrease with light traffic. But here is an example: the average toll paid by solo drivers in the I-680 Express Lane from Pleasanton to Milpitas in the morning commute period for January 2015 was $3.11, an average of $0.22 per mile over the 14 mile express lane length.

How do they know how many people I really have in my car?

Video cameras on the sign posts
Vigilant police
Setting you make on your tag for 1, 2, or 3+ people. Motorcyclists should leave their setting at 3+.

If I accidentally drive in the FasTrak lane without a transponder what happens?

You will get a bill based on your license plate registration. The price is listed on the overhead signs.

Bay Area FasTrak Facebook Page
This is the official Facebook page of Bay Area FasTrak. FasTrak is an electronic toll collection (ETC) system that allows you to prepay your tolls at all Bay Area toll bridges, eliminating the need to stop at the toll plaza. The system has three components: a toll tag, which is placed inside your vehicle; an overhead antenna, which reads the toll tag and collects the toll; and video cameras to identify toll evaders.hicles per hour than a cash lane.

As you pass through a toll lane, the toll tag is read, and your tolls are deducted from your prepaid toll balance. When you reach your replenishment threshold, your account is replenished automatically, if you opened your account with a credit card. If you opened your account as a cash/check account, then you are responsible for replenishing your account by making regular payments.

The FasTrak system tracks your usage and account balance. A monthly or quarterly statement itemizing your bridge use and account balance will be sent to you through the mail or emailed to you.

Ancient & Medieval History in the South Bay Area

You can find out more about ancient and medieval times right here in the South Bay Area. Learn about the mysterious rock wall formations, too.

Paleontological

Boy Paleontologists
In the Irvington gravel pits, known as Bell Quarry, located off of Osgood Road from 1944 to 1960, the Boy Paleontologists of Hayward unearthed plant and animal fossils including mammoths, saber cats, horses, camels, and even rodents. A new species named Tetrameryx irvingtonensis, a four-pronged antelope, was the most significant find. Presently Freeway 680, between Washington Boulevard and Durham Road, covers this fossil field.

Children’s Natural History Museum
Including “Irvingtonian Fossils”, the “Boy Paleontologist” Room, “Bones of Vertebrates,” and “Environments through Time” exhibits. View the fossils from Irvington and Warm Springs District that provide clues for a changing landscape in the East Bay.
4074 Eggers Drive, Fremont, California
Open Tues and Thurs 2-5, first and third Saturdays (1-5).

Fossils of Fremont
Geology maps help to show where fossils may be located along the Mission Fault line.

Fossil treasure trove discovered at Silicon Valley construction site
The discoveries are revealing what Silicon Valley looked like 20 million years ago during the Miocene Epoch, when the ocean extended as far inland as Bakersfield. Since 2011, when work on the project began, crews have found nine whale skulls, to be exact. They have inventoried 529 types of fossils altogether. Of those, 168 are vertebrates, such as sharks; 267 are invertebrates, such as scallops — some as big as dinner plates. Thirty-nine 39 are plants, such as fossilized pine cones; and 55 are other ancient items, from animal tracks to burrows.

Mammoth Discovered in San Jose
On Saturday, July 9, 2011, Roger Castillo, a San Jose truck mechanic, was walking his dog along a levee next to the Guadalupe River, just north of West Trimble Road and the Mineta San Jose Airport. The bones may belong to a Columbian mammoth, Mammuthus columbi, a species known to have lived in the San Francisco Bay Area during the Late Pleistocene.

Trove of ancient marine fossils surprises Bay Area dam builders
Crews had no clue when work started on a Bay Area dam in 2011 that they would stumble onto a trove of marine fossils many millions of years old. Hundreds of specimens have been found at the Calaveras Dam site near Milpitas, Calif. Among the 529 specimens inventoried are scallops as big as dinner plates, a hippo-like mammal called a Desmostylus, megalodon sharks, and whales with and without teeth. Most of the fossils are believed to be about 20 million years old.

Ancient History

Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium
Temporarily Closed. While not exactly Milpitas history, you’ve never seen so many mummies and ancient artifacts in one place! Located in San Jose.

Medieval

Society for Creative Anachronism
The International Headquarters of this organization is in Milpitas! This is a link to the first page of their Heraldry section. Want a Coat of Arms?

The Principality of The Mists
Greater San Francisco Bay Area and Monterey Area SCA groups.

Main Street History Tour

Joann Souza narrates a tour of Main Street telling about the historic buildings and sites along the way.

Created by MilpitasHistory

American Restaurants

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas

Sometimes you just need steak and ribs and potatoes; stick-to-your-ribs comfort food. Here’s where to get such menus in American or Anglo-European restaurants in Milpitas.

Bistro
We offer three meals a day, including a breakfast buffet or menu and lunch and dinner specials. High Definition sports viewing is available in the restaurant’s lounge area.
1801 Barber Ln.
408-943-1110

Black Bear Diner
Down-home chain serving all-day American comfort food & desserts in a woodsy setting. Do not expect to be able to stay on any diet here. Our diner is open for: Dine In, Delivery, Carryout, Outdoor Dining
174 W Calaveras Blvd.
408-946-2327

Brandon’s
Serving a delightful menu of California cuisine, Brandon’s seasonal menus feature organically grown produce; naturally raised meats of beef, game, poultry; and absolutely fresh seafood! One of the finest restaurants to have a “Power Lunch” in Milpitas. Make reservations online. Reviews. Open for dine in or take-out. Closed Monday.
1820 Barber Ln.
408-432-6311

Denny’s
Yelp Reviews A casual dining atmosphere and moderately priced meals served 24 hours a day at this location.
333 S Abbott
408-262-9090

Gyre Restaurant at Bay View Golf Club
Burgers, hot dogs, fish & chips, and quesadillas for the hungry golfing crowd. Great views. Host your event here. Open to the public: you do not need to be a member to dine here. Open from 9AM-7:30PM.
1500 Country Club Drive
408-262-8813

iHop
Here at IHOP®, we want you to think of our table as your family table.
765 East Calaveras Blvd. next to Embassy Suites. Patio Dining.
408-942-8887

KFC
Fast-food chain known for its buckets of fried chicken, plus wings & sides. Drive Thrus are open.
73 S Main St #243
408-262-0765

Mikonos Grill
Noted for its great gyros, souvlaki. Your choice of beef, lamb, shrimp, salmon or chicken. Order online.
756 E Calaveras Blvd.
408-942-6972

Mil’s Diner
Open now from 7AM-2PM. Weekdays and 7AM-3PM weekends for takeout and Patio Dining. Review. American and Greek diners. Reviews.
36 S Abbott Ave.
408-946-4773

Omega Coffee Shop
Review. The Omega combines the comfort and quality of a casual full-service restaurant with the personal touch of a family run business. Kids eat free. Open again.
90 South Park Victoria Drive
408-946-8748

Outback Steakhouse
Australian menu and decor. Try the Bloomin’ Onion and a Fosters. Our dining room is open at limited capacity and hours. Curbside takeaway and delivery thru DoorDash or Uber Eats are still available.
Outside Neighborhood 5B in the Great Mall
#1246
408-263-5400

Red Robin
Reopening safely with these restrictions. Gourmet burgers and brews.
Neighborhood 2 in the Great Mall
#248
408-263-5400

Zahir’s Bistro
With unreserved delight we announce the restaurant has re-opened as of March 9. Seating is open both inside and, weather permitting, on the patio. White-tablecloth bistro luring business types with an eclectic American-Italian menu & happy hour. Live music sets the mood.
579 S Main St.
408-262-2200

Wi-Fi – Wireless Internet Access Points

According to Yelp, these are the best spots for free public wi-fi in Milpitas, CA. Most are restaurants, where you would be expected to order, but the public library is in the list, too.

Community Coffee
A coffee shop located on the campus of Christ Community Church.
1000 S Park Victoria Dr
(408) 262-8000

Teasociety
Tea Room · Asian Restaurant in Beresford Shopping Center.
55 N Milpitas Blvd
(408) 708-4772

Teaspoon
Boba Shop
201 W Calaveras Blvd
(408) 770-3675

Milpitas Public Library
Borrow books. Use public computers or your own.
160 N Main St
(408) 262-1171

i-Tea
Teas and food. Boba shop.
760 E Calaveras Blvd
(408) 262-2988

Paris Baguette
Cakes, a variety of breads and pastries.
249 W Calaveras Blvd
(408) 263-0404

Peet’s Coffee
Caffes, teas, and chai.
543 E Calaveras Blvd, left of Safeway in Town Center.
(408) 416-0700

BCUTE tea drinks and finger foods
Boba shop.
200 Serra Way, Ste 12 Serra Shopping Center.
(408) 708-5240

Guides to Silicon Valley Civic Networks

Before Google Local, small cities relied on such guides to Silicon Valley and else where. The project was called civic networking, and GoMilpitas was one of these very early civic network sites. Many civic networks still exist, each giving a unique view of their local scene in a way Google cannot.

Civic Networks: Building Community on the Net
By Scott London

About Civic Networking

Zeise’s site is a one-woman operation that’s truly a grass-roots effort. Zeise, who believes a community guide can’t be done properly unless its creator lives in the town it covers, attends Chamber of Commerce meetings and watches city council meetings on television. by Deborah Kong, Mercury News. Read whole article.

The primary aim of this site, GoMilpitas.com, is not to make a significant profit, just enough to pay its bills. The ads pay the bills…just. The whole point of this site is to encourage all of us to work with each other, to connect to make purchases or exchange ideas with each other, and to make Milpitas a truly great small city. No local concern is ever charged for a link on this site, but some businesses may wish to appear on multiple pages, and we are set up to place their ads at a reasonable price.

GoMilpitas.com is under extreme competition from search engines like Google Local and review sites like Yelp, both of which have done their best to kill community networks where locals can determine what the most useful resources are in their towns. This is why I encourage you all to use the links you find on this site to explore resources that interest you in Milpitas. Use this page to look for things in other nearby cities. Support community networks everywhere rather than Google or Yelp. Tell the businesses you connect to that you found their resource on GoMilpitas.com, and drop a plug to advertise on the site so it can stay vibrant.

The Community Network Movement
Realizing that communication and information are increasingly dependent on networked digital information, community activists all over the world often in collaboration with government agencies, non-profits, or businesses are developing community computer network systems.

Central Silicon Valley Civic Networks
The Penninsula (San Mateo County)
South End
South Alameda County
Monterey Bay Area
California Community Websites
California Community Networks

Central Silicon Valley Civic Networks

Campbell
City site has many features of a good community website.

Cupertino
Mayor Sandra James says the entire community works together to provide the kind of community everyone desires. “Partnerships are what we [in Cupertino] are all about.”

Discover Milpitas
An attempt to rebuild GoMilpitas.com from scratch. Has a lot of things labeled as being in Brea. Looks pretty, but lacks content.

East Palo Alto
For most of its history, East Palo Alto was part of unincorporated San Mateo County. As such, it did not have an official boundary until it incorporated in 1983.

Los Gatos, California, USA
Helpful information for travelers and visitors is available, including maps of the area, pictures of the town, and lists of businesses with contact information. Interesting facts have been collected to provide you with “inside information.” You can even check the weather!

Palo Alto Online
Things to do and places to go in lovely Palo Alto.

San José
City government’s website.

San Jose Chamber of Commerce
The Chamber is the largest business organization serving the Silicon Valley.

San Jose.com
San Jose retains the small town heart of its orchard days when, it has been said, the only chips contemplated were left behind by wandering cattle. Metro’s website.

San Jose Convention & Visitors Bureau
Complete information on attractions, visitor travel and upcoming events in San Jose, California.

San Jose Downtown Association
The heart of Silicon Valley is experiencing a renaissance of culture and commerce. The 11th largest city in the United States has a world-class downtown. Come see for yourself.

Saratoga
A compendium of resources, – including wineries – news, events and weather presented by Dave Delgado.

Santa Clara
Whether you are new to Santa Clara, or a long time resident or business, our Web site is designed to help you learn about services provided by the City, and where you can obtain additional details.

Sunnyvale
Known as the “Heart of Silicon Valley,” Sunnyvale combines the advantages of an attractive suburban setting, a diverse population, metropolitan cultural opportunities, and a dynamic high-technology industrial foundation.

The Penninsula (San Mateo County)

Coastside 365
Half Moon Bay Coastside’s directory including El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara, San Gregorio, La Honda & Pescadero.

Los Altos
Tree lined streets and a small village atmosphere characterize Los Altos which is located in the heart of world famous Silicon Valley. Just 40 miles south of San Francisco, Los Altos is a residential community served by seven small retail areas. The seven square mile city is developed with small businesses, schools, libraries and churches.

Los Altos Hills
The Town of Los Altos Hills is located in the Northern portion of California’s Santa Clara County, situated between San Francisco and San Jose, just Southwest of Stanford University (Palo Alto, California).

Millbrae
The City of Millbrae is located on the Peninsula, 15 miles south of San Francisco. Chamber Site.

Montara
Surfers’ paradise located just north of Half Moon Bay on the coast just south of San Francisco.

Portola Valley
Home to 4400 people living in 1500 households, Portola Valley, California sits in a green and golden valley, astride one of the most dangerous earthquake faults in the world.

San Mateo
City services and events. Official city site.

San Mateo County
Our purpose in County government is to protect and enhance the health, safety, welfare and natural resources of the community.

San Mateo County Convention & Visitors Bureau
Gorgeous natural scenery, attractions, showplace homes and colorful fields and gardens offer a feast for the eyes. All this, plus fine dining, entertainment, shopping and accommodations to fit every budget, make San Mateo County the place for a memorable California meeting or vacation.

South Skyline Association
The purpose of the South Skyline Association is to foster a sense of community spirit, to keep residents and property owners informed of public agency actions or other items of concern in the South Skyline sphere of influence.

South End

Gilroy Visitors Site
Gilroy, California is famous as the Garlic Capital of the World, hosting the annual Gilroy Garlic Festival. Gilroy gives visitors a friendly, small town character with affordable places to stay, great restaurants, wineries, breweries, world-class shopping at Gilroy Premium Outlets factory stores, attractions and recreational opportunities for the whole family.

Hollister
Somethings almost always shaking in Hollister, but this lively community site makes you want to move in anyways. San Benito County.

Morgan Hill
With a population of 33,000, Morgan Hill is located just south of Silicon Valley. Combining great country living with well-known manufacturing and research firms, Morgan Hill prides itself as the “Small town that’s big on business”. Here is the Chamber Site.

South Alameda County

Livermore / Pleasanton & Tri-Valley
eLivermore.com / ePleasanton.org is a community service of Holy Cross Lutheran Church providing information and links to the Livermore and Tri-Valley areas.

Newark
Newark is located in Silicon Valley on the east side of San Francisco Bay. Part of one of the most dynamic urban areas in the world, Newark has maintained a strong and proud spirit rooted in community values.

Sunol.net
Disclamer: This web site is non-commercial and the sole property of Derek Johnson. Nobody pays me to put anything in it. I’ll add what I want, whenever I feel like it (or get around to it, whichever comes last). I disclaim any knowlege of what I am talking about.

Monterey Bay Area

Monterey – Explore
Once a hub of industry, the centerpiece of Monterey–Cannery Row–has been famously revitalized into a complex of world-class restaurants, hip boutiques, and trendy bars.

Pelican Civic Network
A civic network of community groups and people who care about natural and cultural history. Covers from Davenport to Morro Bay.

Santa Cruz City
Located on the sunny side of the beautiful Monterey Bay, 74 miles south of San Francisco. On this site, you will find information about City government, City departments, services, and programs.

Santa Cruz County
Many members of the Santa Cruz area have their own websites as part of “cruzio.com.”

Santa Cruz County
Official county website. Explore our majestic redwood forests and vibrant cityscapes. Taste our fresh cuisine and fine wines. Experience our rich history, acclaimed arts, and year-round events for everyone. In Santa Cruz County, our beaches are just the beginning!

California Community Websites

Berkeley Parents Civic Network
This web site contains thousands of pages of recommendations and advice from the Berkeley Parents Network, a parent-to-parent advice newsletter for the community of parents in the Berkeley, California area. Not limited to just Berkeley.

Davis Community Civic Network
Community resources for this college town in the Sacramento Valley.

East County Live
Civic network that serves Antioch, Pittsburg, Oakley, Brentwood, Byron and Discovery Bay.

Los Banos
Now a Facebook group with regular postings.

Napa Valley
Visit wine country. Covers Calistoga, St.Helena, Oakville/Rutherford, Yountville, Napa and Outlying Areas.

Petaluma Visitors
Locate things to do, and particpate in their many discussion boards. Vote on hot topics!

Point Richmond Online
Neighborhood site to bring a community together.

California Community Networks

There are a good number of free and low cost community networks in California.

KCBXnet formerly SLO Net
SLONET Regional Information Network – San Luis Obispo and northern Santa Barbara counties in California. Site has excellent internet use training course materials available.

Mendocino Community Network
A civic network owned and operated by the Mendocino Unified School District for the purpose of supporting our District’s Internet Node and to benefit our local and global communities. MCN price for residential basic DSL service is now just $14.99 for the first six months. Service now available in the Sacramento, Monterey, Salinas, Chico, Chowchilla, Stockton and LA areas! In the fall DSL is coming to the Kelseyville/Upperlake area.

Napa Net
Offers internet services to residents of Napa, California, including DSL services and virus-free email.

Silicon Valley Public Access Link
A non-profit computer network which makes on-line information accessible to people living in the Silicon Valley regardless of financial status and educational level.

Silicon Valley Unwired
Ten years ago, Milpitas’ free municipal wireless Internet system was a novel idea involving state-of-the-art technology that sought to provide greater web access to the community. A decade later, Milpitas’ citywide Wi-Fi system and its attendant equipment is still in place but now sits mostly unused.

SonicNet
A low-cost ISP as well as a comunity information website for those in Sonoma, California.

Sister Cities of Milpitas, CA

Information, links and videos about our past three sister cities: Dugupan City in the Philippines, Huizhou in China, and Kukizaki, Japan.

Commission

Sister Cities Commission
Founded May 21, 1996. Disbanded in 2018. The Milpitas Sister Cities Commission (SCC) served as an advisory body to the City Council on matters affecting sister cities relationships, programs, and activities.

Former Sister Cities. This page will not be updated any longer.

Dagupan City, Philippines

City Dagupan City Official Site
Dagupan has been and will continue to be an attraction to people from all over the region. This is where education, banking, commerce, healthcare and technology coverage to create the region’s foremost urban economy.

City of Milpitas and Dagupan City MOU
Milpitas Mayor Esteves and Dagupan Vice Mayor Fernandez signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) at the April 15, 2002 Milpitas City Council session. Debra Garcia, Chair, represented the commission’s review and recommendation.

Dagupan Latest News & Events
The rapid antibody test kits (RATK) that Mayor Brian Lim had donated to the city government have been a big help in containing the spread of Covid-19 virus in this city, according to Dr. Ophelia Rivera, the city’s Covid-19 focal person.

Contact the Mayor of Dagupan
HON. BELEN T. FERNANDEZ
Dagupan City Hall Complex
A.B. Fernandez Ave.
Dagupan City
Philippines 2400
Contact #: +63 75 5297493

The Sunday Punch
Provincial weekly newspaper for Pangasinan. “Mass testing shows COVID-19 contagion stopped” May 25, 2020.

Huizhou, China

Huizhou
A prefecture-level city in Guangdong province, People’s Republic of China. Part of the Pearl River Delta, Huizhou borders the provincial capital of Guangzhou to the west, Shaoguan to the north, Heyuan to the northeast, Shanwei to the east, Shenzhen and Dongguan to the southwest, and looks out to the South China Sea to the south.

Huizhou Info
Huizhou is one of the major cities to the east of Guangzhou with a long history. It has been called Huizhou since the Ming Dynasty (960-1279 AD) and recognized as a city in 1958.

The Homes of Huizhou: Preserving Chinese Culture
HuizhouÕs ornate and extravagant traditional dwellings-with their southern Chinese architectural stylings such as upturned eaves, elaborate woodcarvings and pillars-were built in the Ming and Qing dynasties (1644Ð1911).

Manufacturers in Huizhou
From air purifies to epoxy resin, many goods are produced at factories in Huizhou.

News from Huizhou, China
Latest news from our sister city.

Tsukuba, Japan

Tsukuba M.O.U.
Memorandum of understanding between our two cities, forming the sister cities relationship.

Tsukuba: City of Science and Nature
Seen from one angle, Tsukuba city, with its streets of traditional stores and houses, has the look of a rural refuge of abundant greenery. Seen from another angle, it is Tsukuba Science City, a superb modern urban landscape seldom seen in Japanese cities.

News from Tsukuba, Japan
News ranges from race cars to super colliders.

Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurants in Milpitas

Dining and Food ~ Restaurants in Milpitas

vegetarian dish

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

Annapoorna Authentic Indian Vegetarian Cuisine
We specialize in Maharashtrian cuisine and Bombay style street food.
1466 North Milpitas Blvd
408-834-4933

The Green Barn
Brings together a healthy balance of various cuisines with a unique vegetarian twist.
190 Ranch Dr.
408-263-8098

Loving Hut
Vegan. Organic. Yelp Reviews.
516 Barber Lane
408-942-0250

Milan Sweet Center
“We server pure ‘Vegetarian’ and ‘Jain Vegetarian’ food.” Yelp Reviews
296 S Abel St.
408-946-2525

Mint & Basil
A restaurant built on passion for spreading our vision of peace and love in the world by enjoying great food without the sacrificing of animals.
1741 N Milpitas Blvd
669-235-5285

Sri Ananda Bhavan
Open daily. Call for reservation. An Authentic South Indian Restaurant. We serve you purely vegetarian food and give you the true flavours of South Indian home cooked food.
61 Serra Way unit 120
408-791-6664

Swagat
A small chain of East Indian restaurants offers taste tempting, but not fiery dishes.
Just off Calaveras on 68 South Abel Street
408-262-1128

Tirupathi Bhimas
Call to order. Strip-center Indian eatery with an all-vegetarian menu, including dosas & Thali combination meals.
1208 S Abel St
408-945-1010

Calaveras – Sierra Rd Loop

We had some snow over the night of January 27-28, 2002, so on the 29th, after the roads were sanded and clear, my son, Scott and I drove up in to the hills above Milpitas and San Jose to get a closer look. We took Piedmont Rd. to Calaveras. Turned right on Felter and went on up into the hills, and then back down again on Sierra Rd. to Piedmont in San Jose once again. It was about an 18 mile drive.

Recently, with Covid-19, one of the few things we can do for fun is to take a ride into the country. Here’s one of our favorite.

By Ann Zeise,
Date: January 30, 2002

Apricot orchard and mustard — **The apricot and walnut grove on Piedmont Rd. near Calaveras is covered with mustard.**

Palms and Snow — **Palm trees glare at the audacity of snow in their ranch entrance off of Calaveras Rd.**

White fence and snow — **Looked like a perfect sledding hill to Scott. Too bad it’s private property.**

Snowy Peaks — **What could we say, but, “Oh, Wow!”**

Cold cow and calf. Snowy peaks in background — **OK. What’s all this talk about Zen Diva California cows who’ve never seen snow? So, now we’ve seen snow. Enough already!**

**Mt. Hamilton and its observatories in the snow, from Sierra Rd.**

**View of San Jose from Sierra Rd. I-680 loops on the right into downtown San Jose. It is probably Penitenia Creek canyon on the left. Rain falls in the Santa Cruz Mountains in the distance.**

**Monument Peak up close with Mt. Diablo far in the background. We could see for miles!**

Ranch, Sierra Road. — **Ranch in the foothills along Sierra Rd., Santa Clara County.**

**Mule Deer enjoying the new, fresh, green grass on the hillsides.**

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From Calaveras and Peidmont Road, take Calaveras east, up into the hills.
At the “Y” Stay right onto Felter Road.
At the “Y” with Sierra Road, take Sierra Road back down into the Valley.
At the bottom, take Piedmont Road back to Milpitas.