Anson sent us this informacion about Chinese Supermarket!
When I went there I saw not just a supermarket but a Chinese Mall!!
The supermarket is cheap!!

Supermarket name and website: 99 Ranch Supermarket

Hours: 9:30 AM - 9:00 PM (Mon to Thur);
9:30am ~ 9:30pm (Friday);
9:00am ~ 9:30pm (Saturday);
9:00am ~ 9:00pm (Sunday)
Manager: Mr. Andy Chang
Assistant Manager: Ms. Julie Chen

Directions & Contact:
Milpitas Store
338 Barber Lane,
Milpitas, CA 95035
408-946-8899

Train station:  l-880/Milpitas (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock - blue line -)
You need to walk more or less 20 min from station to the supermarket!

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Fabi

Good sites to check the public transportation (information from Website Public Transportation)

For public transportation:
 
VTA (Santa Clara County Transportation Agency)
408.321.2300
www.vta.org
 
The Dash is a free shuttle that makes a loop around Downtown San Jose

Greyhound Bus Lines
70 S Almaden Ave San Jose, CA 95113
(408) 295-8276
www.greyhound.com


AMTRAK
65 Cahill San Jose
800.872.7245
www.amtrak.com


BART
510.793.278
www.bart.gov/index.asp


CalTrain
65 Cahill, San Jose
800.660.4287
Passenger Station 408.291.5651
www.caltrain.org


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Fabi

You can find food delivery all over US in this website, it´s an easy way to find available restaurants near your apartament and to know wich one is open whenever you want.

Outlets you can find there:
Victoria Secrets, Nike, Reebok, American Eagle Outfitters, Last Call Neiman Marcus, Sports Authority, Group USA, Old NAvy, Kohl's, Dave & Busters, H&M, Sears Appliance Outlet, Burlington Coat Factory, Marshalls,Off 5th Saks Fifth Avenue, NIKE, Century Theatres, Banana Republic, G by Guess, H & M...

It´s a great place to go shopping! Yes, it´s cheap!!!

Website: Great Mall Bay Area

Great Mall is located at the Intersection of Montague Expressway, Great Mall Parkway and Main Street in Milpitas, California. Located between Highways 680 and 880, Great Mall is a 10-minute drive from San Jose International Airport and 50 miles away from downtown San Francisco.

Directions & Contact:
47 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 956-2033

Train station: Great Mall/Main (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock - blue line)
 
Store hours may differ from Mall Hours.

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Have fun!!

Fabi

If you like interactive games, this is a fun place to go to for playing while eating and drinking!


"With over 200 games to choose from in our arcade, you'll find everything from the arcade classics to the latest and greatest interactive and video games. With a rechargeable Power Card in your pocket and our famous game side service, you win no matter which arcade game you choose to play.
Use the gaming tickets you've won in the arcade and redeem them for anything from cool toys to high-tech gadgets.
Billiards and Shuffleboard
Two classic games that are always in style. Pick up one of our top-of-the-line cue sticks. Or put your shuffleboard skills to the test. Either way, you'll have great food, attentive service, and the perfect playing environment in our arcade." (text from website: Dave & Buster´s)

Directions & Contact:
940 Great Mall Dr.
Milpitas , CA 95035
Phone: 408-957-921

Train station: Great Mall/Mail (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock)

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Fabi

This is the website of San José's Public Libraries and Cultural Centers!
They're not close to the North Park, but if you like it is a good place to find activities (computers classes, language courses, etc.) for adults and/or kids!
Check the website for the various locations.

Site: Public Library

Schedule for adults

Schedule for kids - activities-

KidsPlace

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Fabi

"History San José aspires to provide innovative national leadership in preserving and sharing regional history by engaging diverse audiences in exploring the varieties of human experience that contribute to the continuing history of San José and the Santa Clara Valley." (text from website: History San José)

Directions & Contact:
Peralta Adobe & Fallon House
175 West Saint John Street
San José, CA 95110
Phone: (408) 993-8300
Fax: (408) 993-8008

Train station: St James (Alum Rock to Santa Teresa - blue line)

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Fabi

Directions & Contact:

2 S Park Victoria Dr
Milpitas, CA 95035

(408) 942-3388

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Seen from the road, not visited yet!
Let us know what you think!

Lucy

WHAT IS SKY HIGH SPORTS

"Located in Santa Clara, Sky High Sports is a unique trampoline fun center. This facility has been designed and created for one purpose: To have FUN! Come and improvise! Whether you flip forward or flip backward, you will definitely flip out for Sky High Sports! You can free-bounce and do tricks all day, or you can join us for some of our organized activities, like our trampoline dodgeball. As long as you like to bounce, Sky High Sports is for you. Everyone is welcome. Come by for an hour or two and have some fun.

Unlike home trampolines, with our specially designed, spring loaded frame, landing here has more give. All frames and springs are covered by 2 inch thick safety pads. With 360 degrees of trampoline walls and court supervisors, there's no falling off this trampoline." (text from website: Sky High Sports)

Direction & Contact:
2880 Mead Ave. Santa Clara, CA 95051
Tel: 408.4921139
Fax: 408.4921052

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xxxx!
Fabi

Chidren´s Playground!!

"Imagine a world where all you do is bounce. A world of jumping high, higher and highest. Bounce Park is such a world. Take to the high seas on an inflatable pirate ship, battle evil on the Batman™ bouncer, and sail with abandon down an inflatable slide." (text from website: Bounce-A-Rama)

Directions & Contact:
1450 Great Mall Dr.
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 200 - 8888

Store hours:
Mon-Thur: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.
Fri-Sat: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.
Sun: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.

Train station: Great Mall/Main (Santa Teresa to Alum Rock - blue line)


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Have fun!
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Fabi

Are you craving certain drinks from your home country or from elsewhere?
Vodka, Tequila, Beer, Wine, Spirits, Liquor, Champagne. Microbrews...
There is a place where you can find and buy drinks from all over the world!! BEVMO!
And important: It´s not far away from the North Park!!

Website: BevMo!

Directions:
1210 Great Mall Drive
Milpitas, CA 95035
408.946.8112

Train station: Great Mall/Main (San ta Teresa to Alum Rock - Blue Line)

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Enjoy and drink responsibly!!!
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Fabi

Hello Everyone! A nice place for children!! Check the schedule on the website! They have a lot of activities!

"The Museum's exhibit philosophy is rooted in its mission and responds to the distinctive need for children to learn through concrete interactions — touching, exploring, manipulating and experimenting.
Over 28,000 square feet of semi-permanent and travelling exhibits address the educational and cultural needs of CDM's audience through the themes of Connections, Community and Creativity.


Living in Space


February 6, 2010 through May 9, 2010


Become an International Space Station (ISS) “crewmember” and engage in a multitude of astronaut activities in Living in Space, CDM’s newest hands-on traveling exhibit. Plan a day in space, perform crewmembers’ work, including a simulated science experiment, and see how everyday endeavors, such as mealtimes or play/free-time choices, are different when your feet aren’t on terra firma. Immerse yourself in this unique space environment and learn about a day in the life of an ISS crewmember. It’s out-of-this-world!


Classroom Lesson Plans: Pre-K through 8th grade, targeting Grades K through 4


Living in Space was designed and built by The Children’s Museum of Memphis for the Youth Museum Exhibit Collaborative (YMEC).


Exhibit galleries are fully wheelchair accessible, and offer multi-sensory, layered experiences for children of varying developmental stages, interests and backgrounds.


As you browse our exhibits online, look for 'Connections' boxes in the upper right-hand corner of the page. These links will give you ideas for school curriculum, pre- or post-visit projects, or online interactive activities." (Text from website): Children´s Discovery Museum Of San Jose

Directions & Contact:
180 Woz Way
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 298-5437
(408) 298-6826 (Fax)
contactus@cdm.org

Train station: Children´s Discovery Museum (Alum Rock to San ta Teresa - Blue Line)
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Enjoy!!!
xxxxx :)

Fabi