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Welcome to Milpitas, California.
Milpitas is a city in Santa Clara County, California. Milpitas is usually considered to be a small northern suburb of San Jose. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of Highway 237 and near the southern ends of Interstates 680 and 880.
With Alameda County bordering directly on the north, Milpitas sits in the extreme northeast section of the South Bay, bordering the East Bay and Fremont. Milpitas is also located within the "Silicon Valley", a region of "hi-tech" computer businesses and industries. The corporate headquarters of Maxtor, PalmOne, Sipex, LSI Logic, Solectron and Adaptec sit within the industrial zones of Milpitas.
Large, spacious, new homes on Kristinridge Way, Milpitas.
The name Milpitas is a variation of the plural diminutive of milpa, a Mexican Spanish word for "corn field." The proper diminutive form of milpa, though, is actually milpilla, not milpita. Thus, in Mexico, several towns and villages have the name Milpillas, but there is no Milpitas in Mexico. The word milpa is a word dervied from Nahuatl milli, meaning "agricultural field" and pan. meaning "on." The name Milpitas literally means "little cornfields," reflecting the farming background of the area. The name was originally given to a rancho in the southern half of the modern-day city, but the name was later given to the entire surrounding area.
To the east of Milpitas lie the foothills, rolling hills, and mountains of the Diablo Range. Monument Peak, the most prominent summit in the eastern Milpitas hills, is one of the oldest and most well-known symbols of Milpitas. It currently has a broadcasting antenna which provides several television channels to the South Bay. Although not within Milpitas' city limits, Monument Peak, Calaveras Reservoir, Arroyo Hondo, Laguna Valley, and the surrounding region are culturally and historically considered part of Milpitas.
There are also many creeks in Milpitas, most of which are part of the Berryessa Creek watershed. Calera Creek, Arroyo de los Coches, and Piedmont Creek are some of the creeks that flow from the Milpitas hills and dump into the San Francisco Bay.
Berryessa Creek is a seasonal creek in northeastern San Jose and Milpitas. Its main source is located in the Los Buellis Hills slightly west of Felter Road. Berryessa Creek has many tributaries, including Piedmont Creek, Calera Creek, and Penitencia Creek. In the summer, Berryessa Creek is mostly dry except in Milpitas, where much of its water comes from urban runoff and tributaries. In winter, however, the creek floods very high and sometimes poses a hazard for residences surrounding it. The creek was named after a local Spanish settler who was granted a rancho in the early 1800s.
The computer industry, which includes computer equipment manufacturing and software programming, is the largest source of employment in Milpitas. In Milpitas, more than 50% of all Asian Americans are employed in the computer industry.
Milpitas residents also enjoy various visual and performing arts. The Milpitas Alliance for the Arts, founded in 1997, is an organization which promotes and funds murals, plays, sculptures, and many other forms of art. The "Art in Your Park" project has put many sculptures in local Milpitas parks, including a ceramic tower in Hillcrest Park, a sundial in Augustine Park, and a historical memorial in Murphy Park. The Milpitas Arts and Wine Festival is also held annually every August, displaying many different types of visual and performing arts while giving visitors samplings of both exotic and Californian wine.
The large recreational and community services in Milpitas gives it a reputation as having one of the South Bay's best recreational programs. The Milpitas Sports Center on Calaveras Road hosts a variety of sports, including swimming, tennis, soccer, and baseball. The Milpitas Recreational Services Department offers a wide range of tutors and coaches in basketball, dancing, karate, and other leisure activities. The Miliptas Teen Center and the Milpitas Senior Center also provide residents with fun, activities, and educational opportunities.
Ed R. Levin County Park is the largest park in Milpitas. The County of Santa Clara Parks and Recreation Department runs the park. Monument Peak can be accessed through trails that lead north through the county park. The park also provides facilities for hang gliding and paragliding and includes a newly built dog park. Two golf courses, Spring Valley Golf Course and Summitpointe Golf Course, are located in the Milpitas foothills. Both have upper-class estates located adjacent to them.
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Local daily news in Milpitas:
Planning commission to review Transit Area plan
Milpitas Planning Commission will review a final proposal for the Transit Area Specific Plan at its May 28 meeting. via Milpitas Post
Tower proposed on Billings site
"We're circulating the environmental document, and we're still under (project) review" Landmark Tower, an 18-story building proposed at the former Billings Chevrolet dealership on Barber Lane, is under city planning review. via Milpitas Post
Phantom hosts works of painter Resty Ohao
Appearing at the Phantom Art Gallery in Milpitas are the artistic renderings of Resty Ohao. via Fremont Bulletin
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Places of interest:
East Foothills, CA (6.1 miles), Alum Rock, CA (6.7 miles), Santa Clara, CA (7.5 miles), Sunol-Midtown, CA (7.7 miles), Buena Vista, CA (8.0 miles), Burbank, CA (8.3 miles), Fruitdale, CA (8.9 miles), San Jose, CA (9.2 miles).
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