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Milpitas, California

City · Population 79,746 · #108 in California · #466 in the US
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Milpitas, California

Milpitas is a city in Santa Clara County, California, United States and part of Silicon Valley and the broader San Francisco Bay Area. Located on the eastern shore of San Francisco Bay, it is bordered by San Jose to the south, Fremont to the north, and the Coyote Creek to the west, and Calaveras Reservoir to the east..

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About Milpitas

Milpitas is a thriving city in western California, home to 79,746 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#466 nationwide).

Milpitas holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 13.48 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,916 residents per square mile.

What Makes Milpitas Unique

  • The only place in America named Milpitas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
  • Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
  • Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

  • Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
  • Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 79,746.
  • Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Milpitas

  • ABC Seafood Restaurant — chinese
  • ASJ Restaurant — chinese
  • Aha Indian Cuisine — indian
  • Anjappar Chettinadu Indian Restaurant — indian
  • Asian Bowl
  • Bambu — vietnamese (café)
  • Black Bear Diner — american
  • Boiling Point — chinese
  • Cheung Hing Restaurant — chinese
  • Darda Seafood Restaurant — chinese

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

  • Dave & Buster's
  • Mook Art Gallery · Art gallery
  • Golfland Arcade · Arcade
  • LEGOLAND Discovery Center · Theme park

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Milpitas

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Milpitas

  • Alexander Rose Elementary
  • Anthony Spangler Elementary
  • Calaveras Hills
  • Curtner Elementary
  • John Sinnott Elementary
  • Joseph Weller Elementary
  • Mabel Mattos Elementary
  • Marshall Pomeroy Elementary
  • Milpitas High
  • Pearl Zanker Elementary
  • Rancho Milpitas Middle
  • Robert Randall World Languages
  • Thomas Russell Middle
  • William Burnett Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

TypeCity
Mayor🏛️ Jose Esteves
Population (2024)79,746
Rank in state#108 of 482
Land area13.48 sq mi
Density5,916/sq mi
Coordinates37.4331, -121.8909

🗺️ Map of Milpitas