Cupertino, California
Cupertino is a city of 58,566 people in Santa Clara County, California, founded in 1947.
Why visit Cupertino
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 69 parks and trails, 243 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 11 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Don Burnett Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge, Apple University, Hakone Gardens and Lantarnam Hall.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 78°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Cupertino
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cupertino
Cupertino is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, directly west of San Jose on the western edge of the Santa Clara Valley with portions extending into the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains. The population was 60,381 as of the 2020 census, decreasing by 1,671 (-2.9%) to a Census-estimated 58,710 by 2024. The city is the home of Apple Inc., headquartered at Apple Park.
From the Wikipedia article Cupertino, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do11
Don Burnett Bicycle-Pedestrian Bridge
Bridge · 1.0 mi
Bridge in Cupertino, California
Museums and landmarks27
Hakone Gardens
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
Traditional Japanese garden in Saratoga, California, USA
Lantarnam Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 5.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Le Petit Trianon
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Mansion on the grounds of De Anza College
Miller-Melone Ranch
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
American Craftsman house is in on the outskirts of Saratoga, California, USA.
Pomeroy Green
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Eichler Homes' Mid-century modern architectural style, located in Santa Clara, California, USA
Saratoga Foothill Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic building in Saratoga, California designed by architect Julia Morgan in 1915.
Saratoga Village Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Formerly known as the Saratoga Library, is a historic building in Saratoga, California, United States.
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum
Museum · 2.8 mi
Historical museum in California, USA
570 East Remington Drive, Sunnyvale
Warner Hutton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Woodhills
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic house in Santa Clara County, California
Mountain Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.2 mi
Picchetti Brothers Winery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds69
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Fremont Older Open Space Preserve
Hiking and trails · 2.3 mi
Nature preserve in Santa Clara County, California, United States
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McClellan Ranch Preserve
Park · 1.1 mi
Park in California, United States of America, United States of America
Blackberry Farm Golf Course
Golf course · 0.8 mi
9 hole Par 29
22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Park · 2.7 mi
County park in Santa Clara County, California, United States
57 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes243
7 Leaves Cafe
Cafe · Bubble Tea · 2.1 mi
11111 Wolfe Road, Cupertino
Mo-Fr 07:00-22:00; Sa-Su 08:00-22:00
85°C Bakery Cafe
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Chinese · 1.3 mi
1183 South De Anza Boulevard, San Jose
Mo-Sa 07:00-21:00; Su 08:00-21:00; Jan 1 09:00-21:00; Dec 31 08:00-18:00
Aqui
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi
10630 South De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Bikaner Sweets
Restaurant · Indian, Dessert · 1.4 mi
1625 Hollenbeck Avenue, Sunnyvale
Tu-Su 11:00-21:00
Bitter + Sweet
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.7 mi
20560 Town Center Lane, Cupertino
Mo-Fr 08:00-17:00; Sa 08:00-18:00; Su 08:00-17:00
Blue Pheasant
Restaurant · American, Burger · 0.8 mi
22100 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino
Tu 11:30-14:00; We-Fr 11:30-00:00; Sa-Mo 17:00-00:00
Cafe LaTTea
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Sandwich · 1.8 mi
19501 Stevens Creek Boulevard, Cupertino
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Chicken Meets Rice
Restaurant · Chicken · 0.6 mi
10445 South De Anza Boulevard, Cupertino
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Cupertino Country Inn Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Breakfast, American · 1.8 mi
10080 North Wolfe Road, Cupertino
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-24:00; Jan 01,Dec 25...
Gochi Japanese Fusion Tapas
Restaurant · Japanese, Tapas · 1.7 mi
19980 East Homestead Road, Cupertino
Tu-Th 11:15-13:15, 18:00-20:30; Fr-Sa 11:15-13:15, 17:30-21:00; Su...
231 more on the map.
History
In the 19th century, Cupertino was a small rural village at the crossroads of Stevens Creek Road and Saratoga-Mountain View Road (also known locally as Highway 9; later Saratoga–Sunnyvale Road, and then renamed to De Anza Boulevard within Cupertino city limits). For decades, the intersection was dominated on the southeast corner by the R. Cali Brothers Feed Mill, which is replaced today with the Cali Mill Plaza and City Hall. Back then, it was known as the West Side and was part of Fremont Township. The primary economic activity was fruit agriculture. Almost all of the land within Cupertino's present-day boundaries was covered by prune, plum, apricot, and cherry orchards. A winery on Montebello Ridge overlooking the Cupertino valley region was also in operation by the late 19th century.
Soon railroads, electric railways, and dirt roads traversed the West Side farmlands. Monta Vista, Cupertino's first housing tract, was developed in the mid-20th century as a result of the electric railway's construction.
From the History section of Cupertino, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship46
Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church
Church · Catholic · 0.8 mi
10110 North De Anza Boulevard
Congregational Church of Sunnyvale
Church · United Church Of Christ · 2.8 mi
1112 South Bernardo Avenue, Sunnyvale
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.2 mi
20125 Bollinger Road, Cupertino
Shopping48
Gas and EV charging37
Schools, colleges and libraries97
Fremont High School
School · 2.4 mi
575 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale
Healthcare43
Stanford Medicine Children's Health Specialty Services – Sunnyvale
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.5 mi
1195 West Fremont Avenue, Sunnyvale
Palo Alto Medical Foundation
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
1309 South Mary Avenue, Sunnyvale
Apple Wellness Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.2 mi
19500 Homestead Road, Cupertino
Map of Cupertino
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 42°F | 2.5 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 47°F | 2.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 49°F | 1.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 76°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 77°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 77°F | 59°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 78°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 53°F | 0.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 1.4 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 42°F | 2.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Moffett Federal Airfield 74509 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Santa Clara County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-21: Scu Ligtning Complex Fire (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Moffett Federal Airfield (NUQ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Saratoga 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Los Altos 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Sunnyvale 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Santa Clara 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Mountain View 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Campbell 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Palo Alto 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Los Gatos 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Stanford 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- San Jose 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cupertinocitycenter, Coolcaesar at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fremont Older Open Space Preserve (27922216038), David Baron from San Francisco, California, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Hakone Gardens Bridge, The original uploader was Doopokko at English Wikipedia ., CC BY-SA 2.0
- USA-Saratoga-Foothill Club, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodhills (2949783189), David Sawyer from Rancho Murieta, California, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0
- CA-Saratoga-Warner Hutton House, Elan5, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Le Petit Trianon, Flickr user roarofthefour, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Miller-Melone Ranch House With Trellis, Greghenderson2006, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Saratoga-Village Library, EugeneZelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murphy House, Sunnyvale, Yngvadottir, CC BY-SA 4.0
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