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Milpitas /mɪlˈpiːtəs/ is a city in Santa Clara County, California. It is located with San Jose to its south and Fremont to its north, at the eastern end of State Route 237 and generally between Interstates 680 and 880 which run roughly north/south through the city. 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. The corporate headquarters of Maxtor, LSI Corporation, Adaptec, Intersil, FireEye, Viavi and Lumentum (formerly JDSU), KLA-Tencor, SanDisk, and View, Inc. sit within the industrial zones of Milpitas. Flex and Cisco also have offices in Milpitas. The population was 66,790 at the 2010 census.
Restaurants in Milpitas
1. The Great Mall
Reviewed By Michael W
The shops were great everything was good clean I would bring my family are Milpitas is a very good city and it is taken care of well by its residence at no time did I feel any safety issues and I had a thoroughly enjoyable time definitely top flight
2. Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 227 reviews
Built in 1876, this church serves the oldest parish in San Jose.
Reviewed By joepaulsenngoro2 - Dublin, California
Nice Basilica that was open late for a choral recital. Acoustics were excellent and could see the singers.
3. Levi's Stadium
Overall Ratings
4 based on 786 reviews
Reviewed By Christopher C
We attended the Foster Farms Bowl game. The stadium is very nice with state of the art technology. It was a great football watching experience.
It had the typical stadium food at the typical stadium prices. Good kettle corn. Molded plastic seats with backs were comfortable and came with a cup holder.
Unfortunately, some of the food vendors were not open for the bowl game (local San Francisco vendor carts) and Bourbon Pub was also not open. I was looking forward to trying both. There isn’t much around the stadium for a pre or post game party. We ended up hanging out at the Hilton pre-game until the stadium opened.
We used Uber for transportation. There are designated Uber pick up and drop off areas.
4. Mission Santa Clara de Asis
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 113 reviews
Founded in 1777, this historic mission is located on the campus of Santa Clara University.
Reviewed By VWriter - Los Gatos, California
I attended a concert here and the setting was nearly perfect.
It's a lovely old mission, founded in 1777, and built on the present site between 1784 and 1819. It's been ruined and restored six times and in its present state is a mix of Spanish and 1920's art deco influences. Under the supervision and control of the Spanish explorers, the building was constructed by Native American forced labor but, in the fervored logic of the Spaniards, was created for the good of the native tribes in the area, The setting is peaceful and today is part of the University of Santa Clara campus.
Why do I think it was nearly perfect, but not perfect? The acoustics are good and it's one of the most lovely and historic buildings in central California. No, the reason is that the seats for the concert were straight back chairs with wicker seats, hard and uncomfortable. After two hours I hoped the concert would end a.s.a.p. to give me some relief. A cushion next time!
5. Municipal Rose Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 446 reviews
Reviewed By Louise925 - Rogers, Arkansas
Most of the beds were full of weeds, plants have not been pruned and many have black spot on leaves. Surely there is a garden club or some volunteers that could help maintain the gardens. This is the most poorly maintained garden I have visited anywhere.
6. Ed Levin County Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By BayAreaTraveler6338 - San Francisco, California
First time at this county park and we wished we came here early in the morning instead of in the late afternoon. It was still a beautiful sunny day to go for a hike. Unfortunately, there wasn't a lot of shade, if any, for coverage. Looking at the map, the park appeared to be pretty big. Parking was $6 so spend enough time here to get your monies worth.
7. Children's Discovery Museum
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 380 reviews
Since opening in 1990, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose has become one of largest and most respected museums of its kind in the nation. With interactive exhibits and programs encompassing science, humanities, performing arts, and health and physical fitness, the award-winning Museum offers new exhibits each year that respond to children's diverse educational needs. With the broad themes of community, connections and creativity, hands-on exhibits invite self-directed, open-ended explorations.
Reviewed By Claudia G - Newark, New Jersey
This is a wonderful place where you can let the kids roam around and let them use their imagination for play. My 4 and 5 year old nieces LOVED the Museum and did not want to leave.
There are crafts which are nicely done by museum staff, there are many areas to discover--from science to history and its quite interactive! I HIGHLY recommend for anyone with children--it will be the best $15 you'll spend to entertain the kids for hours.
8. Santa Clara University
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
The oldest private institution for higher learning in the state boasts modern and historic architecture.
Reviewed By Kelsey1976 - Santa Clara, California
Easy to walk around and see the mission type architecture. The gardens are stunning, and this time of year (April) the wisteria is in bloom. In June the jacaranda tree is in bloom. Be sure to stop and go into the mission. It is beautiful.
9. Mission Peak Regional Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 159 reviews
Reviewed By hikingsierra - Medford, Oregon
I hiked up the typical route and came down the Peak Road trail. The latter is steeper and longer. My Suunto sports watch said 5.54 miles forr the whole loop.
The main trail is heavily used, and I encountered several parties blaring music from a backpack speaker. Dogs are allowed, but you really shouldn't try to take a small or unconditioned dog up there-I saw several.
The Peak trail down was more scenic and far less crowded. At the bottom I saw turkeys and a coyote hunting.
10. Big Dog Vineyards
Overall Ratings
5 based on 15 reviews
Reviewed By diamond8181 - Oakdale, California
We hosted a mixer here and the owner was very kind enough to set up a special area for us and made sure we will got chance to try the wine. He also gave our group a tour of the winery. The location is on top of the hill and you can see all of the Bay area from his property. Don't miss it.
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