City Hall – City Hall is one of the most important buildings in Milpitas.
At the front, a statue of the West Coast Minuteman can be seen, which was built after the city of San Jose attempted to annex Milpitas in the 1950s; according to Roadside America. This building was previously located where Milpitas library currently is.
Milpitas Grammar School. The Milpitas Grammar School, now the Milpitas library, was completed in 1915. Originally, the school had two stories, before they were burned down in 1912; according to the Milpitas Community Museum. In later years, two offices, some classrooms, and an auditorium were built to replace the earlier structures. In 1954, when Milpitas was incorporated, classes stopped being held at the building. It was then used as the city hall, the library, and the senior center.
Ford Motor Assembly Plant (Great Mall). The Ford Motor Assembly Plant, now Great Mall, was one of the
earliest buildings in Milpitas. It was built after the Ford company purchased about 160 acres of land from the Western Pacific Railroad, according to the Milpitas Community Museum. The closest location to build the plant was in San José, before it was eventually moved to Milpitas.
Whispering Hills Ranch – As stated in a Manta article, the Whispering Hills Ranch was established in 2000, and is home to many horses. It is located near the Milpitas foothills and Ed Levin County Park, providing scenery and a beautiful trail to ride horses. Jose Higuera Adobe House – The Jose Higuera Adobe House was built by Jose Higuera in 1828. It was likely built with labor from the local Muwekma Ohlone Indians, according to the Milpitas Community Museum. Around the area, a pear cactus was planted to form a hedge. This can still be seen today, along with the pepper, fig, and olive trees surrounding the park.