A thriving suburb of San Jose, Milpitas is rich in history, diversity and prosperity. Conveniently located at the southernmost tip of the San Francisco Bay, Milpitas benefits from the areas ideal climate and progressive economy. As a key city of the Silicon Valley, this community is self-supported by the computer and technology industry. Milpitas means little cornfields, referring to the towns humble agricultural beginnings. Today, a large portion of the towns population works in programming, software development and the production of technical hardware. As a result, residents of Milpitas are largely affluent and well-educated. The retail industry is also a flourishing part of Milpitas new economy. Major employers in the community include Lifescan, Inc., SanDisk, Cisco Systems, PalmOne and LSI Logic, among many others. The town population of over 66,000 is diverse, as people from all walks of life enjoy the high quality of life in Milpitas. The real estate market in Milpitas consists of single-family homes, townhouses, condominiums and multi-million dollar estates. In addition to a quality school district, unique culture and an efficient transportation system, the year-round mild climate produces ideally warm and sunny weather.