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Santa Clara County, CA


  City Sites

Santa Clara County
Almaden Valley
Campbell
Cupertino
Gilroy
Los Altos
Los Altos Hills
Los Gatos
Milpitas
Monte Sereno
Morgan Hill
Mountain View
Palo Alto
Santa Clara
San Jose
Saratoga
Sunnyvale


  Law Enforcement

Santa Clara Police Department The Police Department provides law enforcement and policing services to the City of Santa Clara
Santa Clara Sheriff The Santa Clara County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to the preservation of public safety by providing innovative and progressive service in partnership with the community
Santa Clara District Attorney's Office District Attorney's Office making every effort to achieve the lowest crime rate reasonably possible while emphasizing the prosecution of violent crime
Santa Clara County Fire Marshal's Office The mission of the Santa Clara County Fire Marshal's Office is to protect lives, property and the environment through education, plan review and inspection, and code enforcement in the community
Santa Clara County Fire Department The Santa Clara County Fire Department exists to protect the lives, property, and environment within the communities served from fires, disasters, and emergency incidents through education, prevention, and emergency response
Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services The Santa Clara County Office of Emergency Services is responsible for coordinating organized planning efforts with County departments, local cities and special districts to mitigate against, prepare for, respond to, and recover from disasters


  Hospitals

Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Santa Clara Valley Medical Center provides superior inpatient and outpatient care. The 524-bed hospital is recognized as providing a range of sophisticated specialty services
Good Samaritan Hospital Through leadership in research and adopting the latest technological and clinical practices, Good Samaritan Hospital offers excellent medical care for the high-tech region of Silicon Valley
Kaiser Permanente
Regional Medical Center of San Jose Regional Medical Center of San Jose has served the health care needs of the people of east San Jose
Mayview Hospital MayView Community Health Clinic is a local non-profit organization devoted to providing essential primary health care services to low-income families and individuals who live and work in the northern part of Santa Clara County and the Southern-most part of San Mateo County
Community Hospital of Los Gatos Community Hospital of Los Gatos goal is to work closely with staff, physicians and the community to attain shared goals and positive changes, now and in the future
Lucile Packard Children's Hospital LPCH is a world-class, non-profit hospital devoted entirely to the care of babies, children, adolescents and expectant mothers


  Parks

Parmount's Great America
Raging Waters With over 23-acres of slides and attractions, at Raging Waters there's more than enough excitement to satisfy thrill seekers of all ages
Saratoga Parks
Almaden Quicksilver County Park Almaden Quicksilver County Park is a spectacular in natural diversity and a landmark of California history
Calero County Park Two distinct areas define this park: the reservoir, which offers a host of water-oriented recreational activities, and the adjoining "back country" which reveals to the visitor California Oak woodland, chapparal riparian plant communities and associated wildlife habitats
Chitactac-Adams County Park The park features the beautiful Uvas Creek and a wealth of cultural artifacts including bedrock mortars and petroglyphs left by the Ohlone Indians
Joseph D. Grant County Park This 9,553 acre park includes some of the County''s finest open space resources, as well as rich environmental, cultural and recreational assets
Coyote Lake-Harvey Bear Ranch County Park The 4595-acre park, which features a 635-acre lake, provides camping and boat launch facilities, 13 miles of horse, bicycle and hiking trails - is nestled in the Diablo Range east of the City of Gilroy
Santa Teresa County Park This diverse 1,627 acre park, rich in history, offers spectacular views from its trails above the Almaden and Santa Clara Valleys


  Transportation

Bay Area Transit Information 511 Transit brings together route, schedule and fare information for all transit services in the Bay Area
Cal Train - information on rail service from San Francisco to Gilroy
Altamont Commuter Express (ACE) - commuter rail service information for Stockton to San Jose
Amtrak's Capitol Corridor - information on Amtrak's service from Sacramento to San Jose
Dumbarton Express - express bus service form the east bay to the peninsula
Highway 17 Express Service - express bus service linking Santa Cruz to Silicon Valley
Palo Alto Free Shuttle
San Jose International Airport Located two miles north of downtown San Jose, Norman Y. Mineta San Jos? International Airport (SJC) is a completely self-supporting enterprise, owned and operated by the City of San Jos?
Santa Clara County Bikeways Map
Santa Clara Transportation Authority


  Newspapers

The Mercury News
Silicon Valley Community Newspapers Silicon Valley Community Newspapers publishes eight local community newspapers in Santa Clara County: the Los Gatos Weekly-Times, Saratoga News, Willow Glen Resident, Campbell Reporter, Cupertino Courier, Sunnyvale Sun, Rose Garden Resident and Almaden Resident
Los Altos Town Crier Wweekly community newspaper serving Los Altos, Los Altos Hills, and Mountain View with online news, classifieds, and local stock index.
Los Gatos Weekly Times
MetroActive News, arts and entertainment around the San Francisco Bay Area.
Palo Alto Daily News
Saratoga News
The Cupertino Courier
The Sunnyvale Sun
The Willow Glen Resident


  Library

Santa Clara County Library
The Palo Alto City Library The Library's mission is to enable people to explore library resources in order to enrich their lives with knowledge, information, and enjoyment
San Jose State University Library and the San Jose Public Library system The collaboration of SJLibrary.org is unique in the United States. It reflects the best of cooperative efforts between a major city library system and a major university library - a collaboration supported by Silicon Valley's innovators and leaders
Santa Clara City Library
Cupertino Library
Gilroy Library
Los Altos Library
Milpitas Library
Morgan Hill Library
Saratoga Library
Campbell Library


  Entertainment

San Jose Convention Center
Shoreline Amphitheater The Pollstar Concert Industry Awards named Shoreline Amphitheatre the Best Large Outdoor Amphitheatre in the United States
Triton Museum of Art
Japanese American Museum of San Jose The Japanese American Museum of San Jose (JAMsj) preserves and disseminates the culture and history of Japanese Americans, with a special focus on the Santa Clara Valley
Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose The purpose of Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is to serve the needs of children, families and schools as a center for learning and discovery
The Fillmore
Lace Museum
Mexican Heritage Corporation The mission of the Mexican Heritage Plaza of San Jos? is to affirm, celebrate and preserve the rich cultural heritage of the Mexican community and showcase multicultural arts within the region
Museum of American Heritage Combine elements of history, technology and design to illustrate the evolution of technology, how and why it has influenced society from inception to the current time, and a glimpse of future expectations
Saratoga Symphony
Opera San Jose Opera San Jos? is a professional, regional opera company that is unique in the United States
American Musical Theatre of San Jose Since 1935, American Musical Theatre of San Jose has offered professional musical theatre of the highest caliber
Theatre On San Pedro Square
Children's Discovery Museum
HP Pavilion at San Jose
San Jose Museum of Art
The Tech Museum
Winchester Mystery House
Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley

 

 

San Mateo County, CA


  City Sites

San Mateo County
Atherton
Belmont
Brisbane
Burlingame
Colma
East Palo Alto
Foster City
Half Moon Bay
Hillsborough
Menlo Park
Millbrae
Montara
Pacifica
Portola Valley
Redwood City
San Bruno
San Carlos
San Mateo
South San Francisco
Woodside


  Law Enforcement

San Mateo County Fire Service
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office The Sheriff's Office is committed to providing effective professional law enforcement services in a humane and cost-efficient manner, while supporting positive development within our communities and our youth population
San Mateo County Coroner's Office The Coroner's Office promptly investigates and determines the mode, manner and cause of death of decedents under the Coroner's jurisdiction.
San Mateo County District Attorney
San Mateo County Tax Collector
San Mateo County Sheriff's Office The Sheriff's Office is committed to providing effective professional law enforcement services in a humane and cost-efficient manner, while supporting positive development within our communities and our youth population.


  Hospitals

Mills-Peninsula Health Services acute-care hospital also has comprehensive outpatient services
Menlo Park Surgical Hospital Menlo Park Surgical Hospital is an acute care hospital located on the Mid-Peninsula. We are both Medicare certified and JCAHO accredited.
Seton Medical Center Coastside As a member of the Daughters of Charity Health System, Seton Medical Center Coastside has served the Coastside community for over 35 years.
Kaiser Permanente Redwood City Medical Center and Medical Offices
San Mateo Medical Center Resulting in improved health for the community.


  Parks

Coyote Point Museum live animals and exhibits from the San Francisco Bay Area environment.
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve guide to the seashore life in the San Mateo County, California park.
Redwood City Parks and Recreation
San Mateo County Parks and Recreation Foundation contains information on San Mateo County Parks and the Foundation to support those parks.
Parmount's Great America


  Transportation

San Francisco International Airport
Half Moon Bay Airport (HAF)
San Carlos Airport (SQL)
San Bruno BART includes community and BART construction news.
Burlingame Shuttle The Burlingame Shuttle carries commuters from both the Broadway CalTrain Station and the Colma BART Station to Burlingame businesses in the morning and evening commute hours during the week.
Foster City Sunshine Shuttle The Foster City Connections Shuttle is a FREE shuttle to provide service to Foster City residents and employees.
Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board
San Mateo Caltrain Connector


  Newspapers

The Mercury News
Almanac provides local news for Menlo Park, Atherton, Portola Valley, and Woodside.
San Bruno Beacon grass-roots electronic newspaper.
San Mateo Daily Journal includes sports, opinions, classifieds, and more.
Half Moon Bay Review and Pescadero Pebble


  Library

San Mateo County Law Library
Redwood City Public Library
Menlo Park Library
San Mateo Public Library
South San Francisco Public Library South San Francisco Public Library is actively committed to providing the best possible combination of library materials and services to meet the informational, educational and recreational needs of our multicultural community, in a professional manner, with a human touch


  Entertainment

Shoreline Amphitheater
The Fillmore (San Francisco)
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia featuring an online exhibit of hundreds of dispensers from the '50s to the present. Also a source for European and hard-to-find dispensers and accessories.
Hiller Aviation Museum online walking tour.
Coyote Point Museum live animals and exhibits from the San Francisco Bay Area environment.
Peninsula Symphony
Shakespeare Festival
Hillbarn Theatre presenting a variety of new and classic plays and musicals.
San Mateo County History Museum
San Mateo County Fair Where else can you pet animals, see garden exhibits, learn how to can fruit and vegetables, ride top quality carnival rides, and see and hear a top quality concert, all in one day?