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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

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 International Airport (SJC) is a completely self-supporting enterprise, owned and operated by the City of San Jose
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 Jose 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  Opera is a professional, regional opera company that is unique in the United States
American Musical Theatre Since 1935, American Musical Theatre has offered professional musical theatre of the highest caliber
Theatre On San Pedro Square
Children's Discovery Museum
HP Pavilion

Museum of Art
The Tech Museum
Winchester Mystery House
Cultural Initiatives Silicon Valley

 

 








Alameda County, CA

  City Sites

Alameda County
Alameda
Albany
Berkeley
Castro Valley
Dublin
Emeryville
Fremont
Hayward
Kensington
Livermore
Newark
Oakland
Piedmont
Pleasanton
San Leandro
Union City


  Law Enforcement

Alameda County Sheriff Office
Alameda Police Department In the spirit of community policing in the informational age, this site is dedicated to providing our citizens and the world access to our department. We hope that the information found here will help to strengthen the community/police team.
Alameda County Treasurer-Tax Collector Our goal is to provide you with the information and easy access to make an online tax payment, obtain your personal tax information or to provide you with a better understanding of what services we provide
Alameda County Fire Department We will provide the highest level of service to our communities by valuing our members; promoting positive leadership; and dedicating ourselves to excellence.
Alameda County District Attorney


  Hospitals

Alameda Hospital Alameda Hospital is an independent, general-acute-care hospital dedicated to providing quality, personalized care to patients.
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center brings over 100 years of nationally recognized medical care to our East Bay Area communities and to Northern California
Children's Hospital Oakland the oldest pediatric medical center between Los Angeles and Seattle has provided exceptional medical care for children in the region and beyond for 94 years
Eden Medical Center is a full-service, 387-bed medical center with campuses in Castro Valley and San Leandro, serving the health care needs of residents of Alameda County and surrounding communities
Highland Hospital Our mission is three-fold: we are committed to excellence in community based patient care, post-graduate medical education, and Emergency Medicine clinical and basic research


  Parks

Regional Parks Botanic Garden The Regional Parks Botanic Garden was founded on January 1, 1940. It is situated in Tilden Regional Park's beautiful Wildcat Canyon in the heart of the North Berkeley Hills.
University of California Botanic Garden To develop and maintain a diverse living collection of plants to support teaching and worldwide research in plant biology
East Bay Regional Park District - all parks We will acquire, develop, manage, and maintain a high quality, diverse system of interconnected parklands which balances public usage and education programs with protection and preservation of our natural and cultural resources
Angel Island State Park


  Transportation

AMTRAK Capitol Corridor
Alameda Harbor Bay Ferry
Bay Area Transit Information
Metropolitan Oakland International Airport
Livermore Municipal Airport
Hayward Executive Airport
Union City Transit & Paratransit Union City Transit is Union City's own bus system.
Black Tie Transportation providing ground transportation in private corporate sedans, stretch limousines, executive vans, and 21 and 25-seat motor coaches.


  Newspapers

Alameda Times-Star
The Mercury News
Berkeley Daily Planet local news, free community daily newspaper.
East Bay Express alternative weekly newspaper serving Berkeley, Oakland, and the San Francisco East Bay area.


  Library

Alameda County Library
Alameda Free Library Alameda's premier information source since 1877
Berkeley Public Library
Hayward Library
Livermore Public Librarie
Oakland Public Library The Oakland Public Library informs, inspires and delights our diverse community as a resource for information, knowledge, and artistic and literary expression, providing the best in traditional services, new technologies and innovative programs
Pleasanton Public Library
San Leandro Public Library The City of San Leandro is dedicated to providing for the identification, designation, protection, enhancement, perpetuation, and use of historical resources that contribute to San Leandro's historical, architectural, archaeological, cultural, or aesthetic heritage


  Entertainment

Alameda Ballet Academy
Berkeley Ballet Theater
Lawrence Hall of Science is a singular resource center for preschool through high school science and mathematics education, and a public science center with exciting hands-on experiences for learners of all ages
Oakland Opera Theater
Oakland Zoo
Shoreline Amphitheater
Sunol Water Temple For decades the Water Temple received many visitors and was a popular location for picnickers



Contra Costa County, CA

  City Sites

Contra Costa County
Antioch
Bethel Island
Brentwood
Clayton
Concord
Crockett
Danville
Discovery Bay
El Cerrito
Hercules
Knightsen
Lafayette
Martinez
Moraga
Oakley
Orinda
Pinole
Pittsburg
Pleasant Hill
Richmond
Rodeo
San Pablo
San Ramon
Walnut Creek


  Law Enforcement

Contra Costa County Administrator's Office The County Administrator's mission is to work with the Board of Supervisors, Department Heads and other agencies to provide the highest level of services, using available resources, to the people of Contra Costa County
Contra Costa County Fire Protection District The Contra Costa County Fire Protection District is a well-equipped, full-service fire agency. The District ranks among the fourteen largest metropolitan fire agencies in the state. We provide fire and emergency medical services to nine cities and the unincorporated areas, serving a population of 600,000 across a 304 square-mile area with 30 fire stations. We also provide full service to business and industry, including several petroleum refineries and chemical manufacturing plants.
Office of the Sheriff Contra Costa County Honor, Courage, Commitment, Leadership and Teamwork shall be the core values employed as we serve the citizens of Contra Costa County
Superior Court Contra Costa County Our goal is to provide information that will make it easier for you to handle your court case, whether you have a lawyer or not
Contra Costa County Treasurer - Tax Collector The mission of the Contra Costa County Treasurer - Tax Collector is to bill, collect, invest, borrow, safeguard and disburse monies and properties
Contra Costa County Fire Protection Districts


  Hospitals

Contra Costa Health Services Contra Costa Health Services is a comprehensive county health system that meets the needs of county residents in a variety of ways
Contra Costa Regional Medical Center Contra Costa Regional Medical Center is a full service county hospital and offers a complete array of patient-centered health care services delivered in a beautiful facility.
Doctor's Medical Center Doctors Medical Center offers a full range of health services, including a regional burn and wound care center, cancer treatment, a well known cardiac center and obstetrics
John Muir Medical Center Mission: We are dedicated to improving the health of the communities we serve with quality and compassion.
Kaiser Medical Services
Richmond Health Center Provides routine and preventive health care service focusing on the whole person. Special family practice clinics have been established for some non-English speaking patients: Asian, Lao, Afghani, Vietnamese, Russian.
San Ramon Medical Center
Sutter Delta Medical Center is a non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the health care needs of our community with compassion, pride and excellence and by promoting a healthy community


  Parks

Briones Regional Park With its rolling, grassy hills and secluded, shady canyons, Briones is a secret wilderness surrounded by the towns of central Contra Costa County. Although the park is close to Lafayette, Walnut Creek, Pleasant Hill, Concord, and Martinez, there are peaks within it from which you can see only park and watershed lands for miles in every direction.
Diablo Foothills Regional Park Diablo Foothills is an imposing gateway to the beautiful parklands of Mt Diablo State Park and Walnut Creek Open Space. The Foothills 1,060 acres are valued for their striking geologic formations, their sweeping panoramas of the San Francisco Bay Region and the rural quality of the adjacent rolling grasslands.
East Bay Regional Park District East Bay Regional Park District (EBRPD) is a system of beautiful public parks and trails in Alameda and Contra Costa counties. The system encompasses 1,745 square miles on the eastern side of San Francisco Bay.
Eugene O'Neill National Historic Site
Harland Hand Memorial Garden
John Muir National Historic Site The Site preserves the 14 room mansion where the naturalist John Muir lived from 1890 to his death in 1914
Mount Diablo State Park Mount Diablo State Park is one of the ecological treasures of the San Francisco Bay Area
Ruth Bancroft Garden Preserving an exceptional example of American garden design, The Ruth Bancroft Garden demonstrates the beauty and excitement possible in a water-conserving landscape
Waterworld


  Transportation

Contra Costa Transportation Authority Contra Costa Transportation Authority is a public agency formed by Contra Costa voters in 1988 to manage the county's transportation sales tax program and to do countywide transportation planning
Bay Area Transit Information Your Bay Area travel guide
San Francisco Bay Area Rapid Transit District
Central Contra Costa Transit Authority County Connection provides fixed-route and paratransit service throughout the Central Contra Costa communities
Tri Delta Transit Eastern Contra Costa Transit Authority (Tri Delta Transit) provides over 2,500,000 trips each year to a population of nearly 230,000 residents in the 225 square miles of Eastern Contra Costa County
Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District The Alameda-Contra Costa Transit District is the third-largest public bus system in California, serving 13 cities and adjacent unincorporated areas in Alameda and Contra Costa counties
Contra Costa County Airports
Valley Limousine and Sedan Service Serving the San Francisco Bay Area.


  Newspapers

Antioch Press
Bay Point Press
Imperial Valley Press Online
Lamorinda Weekly Lamorinda Weekly is a weekly community newspaper for Lafayette, Moraga and Orinda
Oakley Press
The Clayton Pioneer We cover the news of Clayton (most of it, anyway). We tell you what happened on the streets, at City Hall, in the churches and the schools. We tell you about the local weddings (who wore what and where the party was), about who got engaged and who celebrated an anniversary. We tell you who was born and who died.
The Channel Richmond, the electronic version of The West Richmond Channel, a bimonthly newspaper.
El Cerrito Wire frequently updated local news and information run by local residents.
North Bay Business Journal
Rossmoor News The Rossmoor News is a weekly newspaper that is carrier-delivered to every home in Rossmoor-a senior community located in Walnut Creek, California
The Sentinel Serving Walnut Creek, Alamo, Danville, Blackhawk, Diablo, San Ramon


  Library

Contra Costa County Library Gateway to the Library Catalog, Internet and Remote Access Services.
Richmond Public Library
Corona Public Library The Corona Public Library welcomes and supports all people in the enjoyment of reading and pursuit of lifelong learning


  Entertainment

Contra Costa Ballet
Contra Costa Civic Theatre El Cerrito, non-profit community theater providing both affordable, high quality entertainment to residents throughout the East Bay, and training in live performing arts for children and adults
Contra Costa Musical Theatre
Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts Walnut Creek. Home to Center REPertory, a resident professional theatre company. Includes calendar of events
Diablo Light Opera Company non-profit community theater emphasizing on modern and classic operetta (Walnut Creek)
Golden State Model Railroad Museum
Willows Theatre Company tickets for current and upcoming productions. Information about the Willows Conservatory (Concord)
Lamplighters Music Theatre Walnut Creek. Presents musicals and Gilbert & Sullivan operettas
Contra Costa Wind Symphony Walnut Creek, includes schedule, contact information, and history
Blue Devils Concord, Drum and Bugle Corps
Lafayette Summer Music Workshop Lafayette, providing an intimate environment for middle and high school sutdents to learn and play jazz
Martinez Museum Cyber visit to Martinez History Museum
Lindsay Wildlife Museum Wildlife rehabilitation and educational center that focuses on native California wildlife and natural history
Brenden Theatre Corporation This website will provide you with show times, directions, movie synopsis, pictures of our theatre locations and latest special events



San Joaquin County, CA

  City Sites

San Joaquin County
Escalon
Lathrop
Lodi
Manteca
Ripon
Stockton
San Jose


  Law Enforcement

County Administrator's Office The administrator directly controls some departments and programs and coordinates and advises others; acts to enforce ordinances, policies, and rules and regulations as adopted by the Board of Supervisors; advises and makes recommendations to the Board on a vast number of subjects; supervises the preparation of the annual county budget and monitors departmental and agency expenditures throughout the fiscal year. 
District Attorney is committed to provide an effective, efficient and professional approach in serving taxpayers of our county, and treating all taxpayers fairly and equitably in accordance with the law.
San Joaquin County - Sheriff Department
San Joaquin County Assessor's Office The County Assessor is a mandated function responsible for producing annual property assessment rolls, the basis of property tax revenue.  The Assessor discovers, values, and enrolls all taxable property in San Joaquin County.
San Joaquin County Fire Departments
San Joaquin County Superior Court serves all of the citizens of San Joaquin County as the general trial court.
San Joaquin County Treasurer-Tax Collector is committed to provide an effective, efficient and professional approach in serving taxpayers of our county, and treating all taxpayers fairly and equitably in accordance with the law.
The San Joaquin County Public Defender's Office is dedicated to serving the diverse needs of our community and its justice system by furnishing clients whose cases have been entrusted to the office, with competent, effective, loyal, ethical, zealous, compassionate and efficient advocacy.


  Hospitals

Mental Health Services is committed to providing excellent services to help you regain control of your life.
Public Health Division goals are to prevent preventable diseases, premature deaths and disability, and promote optimal physical, emotional and social well being.
San Joaquin County Emergency Medical Services Agency continually strives for excellence in prehospital patient care by providing system coordination through strong leadership, communication and resource management.
San Joaquin Community Hospital
San Joaquin General Hospital Division is dedicated to a philosophy of excellence in providing health services, education and professional training in an integrated system that values quality in life, family interaction, and respect for both clients and employees. The Agency is committed to the delivery of community-oriented, culturally sensitive, and affordable health care throughout San Joaquin County.


  Library

Gerald D. Kennedy Reference Library is located in the Erickson Building and holds the San Joaquin County Historical Society's collection of books, manuscripts, business and legal records, maps, photographs, and ephemera pertaining to San Joaquin County history.
Lathrop's New Branch Library is equipped with computers for electronic resources, limited reference books and magazines.
Lodi Public Library
San Joaquin County Law Library can assist you in your legal research and either direct you to appropriate materials in the library or obtain materials for you from another library
Stockton - San Joaquin County Public Library


  Newspapers

Escalon Times "Local News"
Lodi News
Manteca Bulletin
RecordNET "The Record newspaper, Stockton."
San Jose Press "Offers local news, weather, subscription"


  Transportation

ACE Train one of the major rail lines into the Bay Area.
Amtrak San Joaquin Service (800) USA-RAIL "Amtrak Oakland-Bakersfield trains, with coordinated bus connections"
BART (Bay Area Rapid Transit) (510) 441-BART
Oakland International Airport (510) 577-4000
San Francisco International Airport and train service (415) 761-0800
San Joaquin Regional Transit District the Regional Transit Provider for San Joaquin County, provides public transit services in the Stockton Metropolitan Area, as well as Intercity, Interregional, and Rural Transit Services countywide
Stockton Metropolitan Airport


  Parks

City of Lodi Parks You will find information here regarding a wide range of our activities, programs, and facilities.
City of Manteca Parks and Recreation Department mission: to plan, acquire, develop and maintain parks, recreational, cultural and educational facilities
General Info
Oak Grove Regional Park The San Joaquin County Oak Park Nature Center is currently undergoing major advancements and activity changes.


  Entertainment

Asian-American Repertory Theatre of Stockton This Theatre provides quality community live theatre in Stockton.
Historic Bob Hope Theatre The recent renovation of the Bob Hope Theatre has created a wonderful space for the citizens of Stockton to enjoy not only local arts productions, film, dance, comedy and Broadway type entertainment, but also the latest in top name musical entertainment.
Micke Grove Zoo "Micke Grove Zoo is a five-acre AZA accredited Zoo with mammals, birds, reptiles, and invertebrates."
Pixie Woods Amusement Park "Visit Stockton's own fairyland for the 'young in age and the young in heart'. Take a Ride on the merry-go-round, or board the Pixie Express Train traveling through Indian territory -- but keep a look out for pirates."
San Joaquin County Fairgrounds is one of Northern California's premier county fairs. It features fun for everyone with big-name concerts, a carnival, horse racing, agriculture, livestock, food and exhibits.
San Joaquin Historical Society and Museum
Stockton Civic Theatre , a nonprofit organization of volunteers, offers affordable, adult and youth education, collaborative outreach programs, and promotes involvement with our diverse community.
Stockton Opera
Stockton Symphony is one of the pre-eminent performing arts organizations in San Joaquin County, and the third oldest orchestra in California. The Symphony has been presenting live orchestral concerts for 80 years.
The Haggin Museum "The Haggin Museum, an art and history museum"




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