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The Santa Clara County FireSafe Council meets at 2:00 PM on the second Tuesday of each month.  
Homeowners, residents and representatives of all interested organizations are welcome!

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Directions to Meeting Sites

Click on these links for address and directions

Almaden CDF Station 22

Santa Clara County Fire Department Headquarters

Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Field Sports Park

San Jose Fire Department Station 31

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

Santa Clara Valley Water District Satellite Office

PG&E Cupertino Service Center

Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters

San Jose Fire Department Training Center

Santa Clara County Open Space Authority

PG&E Edenvale Service Center

San Jose Water Company

Redwood Estates Pavilion

New Almaden Community Center

Morgan Hill Library


Almaden CDF Station 22

20255 McKean Road, San Jose, CA 95120, MapQuest Map

From the North:

Take Highway 87 (Guadalupe Parkway) South to the Almaden Expressway

Take the Almaden Expressway exit and merge onto Almaden Expressway

At the end of the Almaden Expressway, turn right on Harry Road

Go right (West) on Harry Road one block and turn left (South) on McKean Road

Go South on McKean Road about 0.5 miles

The entrance to the Almaden Station is on the right (past San Jose Station 28 and a church)

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Santa Clara County Fire Department Headquarters

14700 Winchester Boulevard, Los Gatos, CA 95032, MapQuest Map

From the North:

Take Highway 17 South and get off at the Lark Avenue exit

Turn right (West) onto Lark Avenue

Go West on Lark to Winchester Boulevard

Turn right (North) on Winchester

Go North on Winchester about 1 block

The entrance to the SCCFD Headquarters is on the right

From the South:

Take Highway 17 North and get off at the Lark Avenue exit

Turn left (West) onto Lark Avenue

Go West on Lark to Winchester Boulevard

Turn right (North) on Winchester

Go North on Winchester about 1 block

The entrance to the SCCFD Headquarters is on the right

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Santa Clara County Parks & Recreation Field Sports Park

9580 Malech Road, San Jose, CA 95013, MapQuest Map

From the North:

Take Highway 101 or 85 south and get off at the Bernal Road exit

Turn right (West) onto Bernal Road

Follow signs to Monterey Highway, right turn off Bernal

Turn left (South) onto Monterey Highway

Go South on Monterey 1.3 miles and turn left (East) on Metcalf Road

Go over Highway 101 and turn right (South) onto the frontage road, Malech Road

Go South on Malech 1 mile, the entrance to the range is on the left

From the South:

Take Highway 101 North and get off at the Bernal Road exit

Turn Left (West) onto Bernal Road and go under both Highway 101 and 85

Follow signs to Monterey Highway, right turn off Bernal

Turn left (South) onto Monterey Highway

Go South on Monterey 1.3 miles and turn left (East) on Metcalf Road

Go over Highway 101 and turn right (South) onto the frontage road, Malech Road

Go South on Malech 1 mile, the entrance to the range is on the left

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San Jose Fire Department Station 31

3100 Ruby Avenue, San Jose, CA 95135, MapQuest Map

From the North:

Take Highway 101 South to the East Capital Expressway exit

Go Northeast on East Capital Expressway to Aborn Road, turn right (East) on Aborn Road

Go East on Aborn Road past South White Road to Ruby Avenue

Turn right (South) on Ruby Avenue

Go South on Ruby Avenue about one block

The entrance to the Station 31 is on the left

From the South:

Take Highway 101 North to the East Capital Expressway exit

Go Northeast on East Capital Expressway to Aborn Road, turn right (East) on Aborn Road

Go East on Aborn Road past South White Road to Ruby Avenue

Turn right (South) on Ruby Avenue

Go South on Ruby Avenue about one block

The entrance to the Station 31 is on the left

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Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District

330 Distel Circle, Los Altos, CA 94022

From the South Using Highway 101:

Take Highway 101 North to Rengstorff Avenue

Turn left (West) on Rengstorff Avenue

Turn right on El Camino Real

Turn left on Distel Circle

Follow the circle to 330 Distel Circle

From the South Using Highway 280:

Take Highway 280 North to El Monte Avenue

Turn right (East) on El Monte Avenue

Turn left on Foothill Expressway

Turn right on San Antonio Road

Turn right on El Camino Real

Turn right on Distel Circle (look for Carl's Jr. Restaurant)

Follow the circle to 330 Distel Circle

From the North Using Highway 101:

Take Highway 101 South to San Antonio Road

Turn right (West) on San Antonio Road

Turn left on El Camino Real

Turn right on Distel Circle (look for Carl's Jr. Restaurant)

Follow the circle to 330 Distel Circle

From the North Using Highway 280:

Take Highway 280 South to El Monte Avenue

Turn left (East) on El Monte Avenue

Turn left on Foothill Expressway

Turn right on San Antonio Road

Turn right on El Camino Real

Turn right on Distel Circle (look for Carl's Jr. Restaurant)

Follow the circle to 330 Distel Circle

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Santa Clara Valley Water District Satellite Office

5905 Winfield Boulevard, San Jose, 95123, MapQuest Map

From the North or South:

Take Highway 101 or Highway 17 north or south (or Highway 87 south) to Highway 85

Take Highway 85 to the Almaden Expressway exit (just west of the Highway 87 intersection)

Take the Almaden Expressway south from Highway 85 toward Blossom Hill Road

Turn left (east) on Blossom Hill Road, go half a mile to Winfield Boulevard and turn right (south)
(The Oakridge Mall is just northeast of this intersection)

Go three tenths of a mile south on Winfield to 5905 Winfield Boulevard

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PG&E Cupertino Service Center

10900 N. Blaney Avenue, Cupertino, CA 95014, MapQuest Map

Click here for a more detailed map (PDF File)

From the South:

Take Highway 280 north to the N. Wolfe Road exit

Exit north (right) on N. Wolfe Road

Take N. Wolfe Road north to E. Homestead Road, turn left

Take E. Homestead Road west to N. Blaney Avenue, turn left

Take N. Blaney Avenue south to 10900 N. Blaney Avenue

The PG&E Building will be on the left before Highway 280

Park in back of the building and enter through the very last door in back on the corner by the parking. This door leads directly into the meeting room.

From the North:

Take Highway 280 south to the Sunnyvale Saratoga Road exit

Exit north on N. De Anza Boulevard

Take N. De Anza Boulevard north to E. Homestead Road, turn right

Take E. Homestead Road east to N. Blaney Avenue, turn right

Take N. Blaney Avenue south to 10900 N. Blaney Avenue

The PG&E Building will be on the left before Highway 280

Park in back of the building and enter through the very last door in back on the corner by the parking. This door leads directly into the meeting room.

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Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters

14380 Saratoga Avenue, Saratoga, CA 95070, MapQuest Map

From the North or South:

Take Highway 280 or Highway 85 to Saratoga Avenue

Exit south on Saratoga Avenue

Take Saratoga Avenue southwest to the intersection of Saratoga Sunnyvale Road
with Saratoga Los Gatos Road (about 1.8 miles from Highway 85)

Saratoga Fire Department Headquarters is on the left (northeast corner)

Turn left just past the station on Saratoga Los Gatos Road

Park behind the building, enter by the front door on Saratoga Avenue

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San Jose Fire Department Training Center

255 South Montgomery Street, San Jose 95110, MapQuest Map

From the North or South:

Take Highway 280 or Highway 87 toward downtown San Jose

From Highway 280, exit north (right) at the Bird Avenue exit (just west of Highway 87)

Take Bird Avenue north past West San Carlos Street

Bird Avenue will become South Montgomery Street
Continue north on South Montgomery Street and make a U-turn at Park Avenue

Continue south on South Montgomery Street to 255 South Montgomery Street

Turn right (west) into the SJFD Training Center (enter at the south Montgomery Street gate by the tower)

Please park in the back (most western part of the property) along the chain link fence

The meeting will be in Classroom #2.  Enter from the middle entrance on the south side of the building.

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Santa Clara County Open Space Authority

6830 Via Del Oro, Suite 200, San Jose, CA 95119, Google Map

From the North or South:

Take Highway 101 or Highway 85 to Bernal Road

Exit onto Bernal Road west

Continue west on Bernal Road to Via Del Oro (2nd intersection after Monterey Highway)

Turn right (northwest) on Via Del Oro
Continue northwest on Via Del Oro to 6830 Via Del Oro on the right (less than two blocks)

Turn right into the parking lot just before 6830 Via Del Oro, park anywhere

The meeting will be in Suite 200 on the second floor


PG&E Edenvale Service Center

6402 Santa Teresa Boulevard, San Jose, CA 95119, Google Map

Click here for a more detailed map (PDF File)

From the North or South using Highway 101:

Take Highway 101 to Bernal Road

Exit onto Bernal Road west

Continue west on Bernal Road to Santa Teresa Boulevard (3rd major intersection after Monterey Highway)

Turn right (northwest) on Santa Teresa Boulevard
Continue northwest on Santa Teresa Boulevard to Miyuki Drive (just past 6402 Santa Teresa Boulevard on the right)

Turn right (north) on Miyuki Drive

Turn right immediately into the PG&E parking lot

From the North using Highway 85:

Take Highway 85 to Cottle Road

Exit onto Cottle Road south

Continue south on Cottle Road to Santa Teresa Boulevard (1st major intersection)

Turn left (east) on Santa Teresa Boulevard
Continue east on Santa Teresa Boulevard to to Miyuki Drive (just before 6402 Santa Teresa Boulevard)

Turn left (north) on Miyuki Drive

Turn right immediately into the PG&E parking lot

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San Jose Water Company

Water Quality, Operations and Human Resources Building

1221A South Bascom Avenue, San Jose, CA 95128, Google Map

Click here for a more detailed map - South is at the top of this map (PDF File)

From the North using Highway 17 South from Highway 280:

Exit at Hamilton Avenue, and stay in the left lane on the exit ramp

Turn left (east) onto Hamilton Avenue at the end of the exit ramp

Go straight through the first traffic light.  Turn left (north) at the next light onto South Bascom Avenue. 

Go through the light at Stokes Street

Turn left through the gate at 1221 S. Bascom Avenue
(Look for the ivy-covered fence and the single story brick and glass building)

Park in front of the building or along the north side (there is also parking on Eisenhower just north of the building)

Enter by the front entrance (the meeting room is inside the front entrance on the right side of the hallway)

From the South using Highway 17 North:

Exit at Hamilton Avenue, just past the Pruneyard Towers

Go left onto Creekside at the end of the exit ramp

Then make an immediate right (east) onto Hamilton Avenue at the next light

Turn left (north) at the first light onto South Bascom Avenue

Go through the light at Stokes Street

Turn left through the gate at 1221 S. Bascom Avenue
(Look for the ivy-covered fence and the single story brick and glass building)

Park in front of the building or along the north side (there is also parking on Eisenhower just north of the building)

Enter by the front entrance (the meeting room is inside the front entrance on the right side of the hallway)

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Redwood Estates Pavilion

21450 Madrone Drive, Los Gatos, CA 95033, Google Map

From the North:

Take Highway 17 South about six miles past Los Gatos

Turn right (West) at the Redwood Estates exit from Highway 17 (the Redwood Estates Exit  is the second formal exit after the Cats Restaurant.  Right hand exits in order after Los Gatos include: Bear Creek Road, Hebard Road, Hillside Road, Brush Road, then the Redwood Estates exit which is Madrone Drive)

Immediately after you take the Redwood Estates exit, turn right (North) at the "T" intersection

Stay left at the fork and go up the hill toward the store

The Pavilion is on the right in The Redwood Mutual Water Company building
(just Past the Santa Clara County Fire Station)

To return to Highway 17 after the meeting, go under Highway 17 at the "T" intersection and then left on the access road to 17

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New Almaden Community Center

21727 Bertram Road, San Jose, CA 95120, Google Map

From the North (Highway 280):

Take Highway 87 (Guadalupe Parkway) south to the Almaden Expressway

Take the Almaden Expressway exit and merge onto Almaden Expressway going south

Turn right (south) on Almaden Road (this intersection is south of Highway 85 and south of Camden Avenue)

Continue south on Almaden Road and go past McKean Road

Continue south on Almaden Road

Take the second Bertram Road exit to the left

The Community Center is on Bertram Road next to a restaurant

From the North (Highway 85):

Take the Almaden Expressway exit south from Highway 85

Turn right (south) on Almaden Road (this intersection is south of Camden Avenue)

Continue south on Almaden Road and go past McKean Road

Continue south on Almaden Road

Take the second Bertram Road exit to the left

The Community Center is on Bertram Road next to a restaurant

From the South (Highway 101):

Take Highway 101 to Bailey Avenue going west

Turn right (northwest) on McKean Road

Turn left (west) at Harry Road

Turn left (south) on Almaden Road

Take the second Bertram Road exit to the left

The Community Center is on Bertram Road next to a restaurant

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Morgan Hill Library

660 West Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037, Google Map

From the North (Highway 101):

Take the Cochrane Road exit west from Highway 101

Continue west on Cochrane Road and turn left (south) on Monterey Street

Continue south on Monterey and turn west (right) on West Main Avenue

Turn left into the Morgan Hill Library lot at 660 West Main Avenue

Our meeting room should be on your left as you enter the first doors to the library

From the South (Highway 101):

Take the East Dunne Avenue exit west from Highway 101

Continue west on East Dunne Avenue and turn right (north) on Peak Avenue

Continue north on Peak Avenue and turn west (left) on West Main Avenue

Turn left into the Morgan Hill Library lot at 660 West Main Avenue

Our meeting room should be on your left as you enter the first doors to the library

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Updated 6/11/08