Milpitas, California
Milpitas is a city of 78,578 people in Santa Clara County, California, founded in 1852.
Why visit Milpitas
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 48 parks and trails, 323 places to eat, 24 places to stay and 8 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century 20 Great Mall and XD, Silicon Valley University, Agnews Developmental Center and James Lick Mansion.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Milpitas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Milpitas
Milpitas (Spanish for 'little milpas' or little cornfields) is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States, in Silicon Valley. As of the 2020 census, the city population was 80,273. The city's origins lie in Rancho Milpitas, granted to Californio ranchero José María Alviso in 1835. Milpitas incorporated in 1954 and has become home to numerous high tech companies, as part of Silicon Valley.
From the Wikipedia article Milpitas, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do8
Silicon Valley University
School · 2.3 mi
Private, non-profit, higher educational institution located in San Jose, California, United States
California's Great America
Monument and historic site · 5.1 mi
Theme park in Santa Clara, California
San Francisco Bay University
School · 3.6 mi
University in Fremont, California
Museums and landmarks11
Agnews Developmental Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in Santa Clara, California
James Lick Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Building in California, United States
Jose Maria Alviso Adobe
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
United States historic place
Messina Orchard
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.4 mi
Historic orchard, located in San Jose, California, USA.
Milpitas Grammar School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
School building in California, United States of America
Mook Art Gallery
Museum · 1.3 mi
122 Great Mall Drive, Milpitas
Mo-Th 11:00-19:00; Fr,Sa 10:00-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds48
Moitozo Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
River Oaks Park
Park · 3.0 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
Riverview Park
Park · 3.4 mi
Park in San Jose, California, United States
36 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes323
Dish N Dash
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.6 mi
Casual Mediterranean restaurant with bar
260 Ranch Drive, Milpitas
Mo-Th,Su 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-21:30
Darda Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese, Seafood · 1.6 mi
Serves halal as well
296 Barber Court, Milpitas
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00
Dave & Buster's
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
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Mo-Tu 11:00-00:00; We-Fr 11:00-01:00; Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-00:00
Jimmy’s Billiards
Bar and pub · Bar And Grill · 0.5 mi
Bar and grill with billiards tables
235 South Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas
Mo-Su 11:00-01:00
Loving Hut
Restaurant · International · 1.6 mi
Vegan and vegetarian only place
516 Barber Lane, Milpitas
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00
Lucky Dumpling
Restaurant · Dumpling, Chinese · 0.4 mi
Chinese , dumbling
1251 East Calaveras Boulevard
Mo, We-Su 11:00-21:00
Parktown Pizza Company
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.5 mi
Pizza restaurant & sports bar featuring large tap selection and serving indian flavord pizza
1350 Landess Avenue, Milpitas
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Sevens Bar And Grill
Bar and pub · Bar And Grill · 1.7 mi
Hotel bar inside Sonesta hotel
777 Bellew Drive, Milpitas
Mo-Su 16:00-22:00
Yoshi Sushi
Restaurant · Sushi · 0.4 mi
Japanese sushi restaurant
599 East Calaveras Blvd, Milpitas
Mo-Su 11:00-23:30
Yummi Hotpot and Tea Cafe
Restaurant · Bubble Tea · 1.5 mi
Hot Pot and Boba
2191 Morrill Avenue, San Jose
We-Su 11:00-20:00
i-Tea Milpitas
Cafe · Bubble Tea
Boba tea and snacks
760 East Calaveras Boulevard, Milpitas
Mo-Su 11:30-21:00
Anjappar Chettinadu Indian Restaurant
Restaurant · Indian · 1.7 mi
458 Barber Lane, Milpitas
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,17:30-22:00; Sa-Su 11:30-22:00
311 more on the map.
History
Milpitas was first inhabited by Tamien people, a subgroup of the Ohlone people who had resided in the San Francisco Bay Area for thousands of years. The Ohlone Indians lived a traditional life based on everyday hunting and gathering. Some of the Ohlone lived in various villages within what is now Milpitas, including sites underneath what are now the Calvary Assembly of God Church and Higuera Adobe Park. Archaeological evidence gathered from Ohlone graves at the Elmwood Correctional Facility in 1993 revealed a rich trade with other tribes from Sacramento to Monterey.
From the History section of Milpitas, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay24
Churches and places of worship49
Avatamsaka Buddhist Lotus Society
Place of worship · 0.9 mi
50 South Main Street, Milpitas
Shopping36
Gas and EV charging30
Schools, colleges and libraries80
Healthcare19
Kaiser Permanente Milpitas Medical Offices
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.6 mi
611 South Milpitas Boulevard, Milpitas
Map of Milpitas
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 60°F | 42°F | 2.8 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 44°F | 2.7 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 46°F | 2.1 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 48°F | 1.1 in |
| May | 74°F | 52°F | 0.4 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 56°F | 0.2 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 58°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 59°F | 0.1 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 57°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 0.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 46°F | 1.3 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 42°F | 2.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Jose (5 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
San José Mineta International Airport (SJC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.
- Fremont 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Santa Clara 6 mi southwest, about 10 min by car
- Alum Rock 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Sunnyvale 8 mi southwest, about 13 min by car
- Newark 9 mi northwest, about 15 min by car
- San Jose 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Mountain View 11 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Campbell 11 mi south, about 18 min by car
- Cupertino 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Los Altos 12 mi west, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
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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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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