Community Corner

Instagram Photos Bring Milpitas Life into Focus

Public images put the private lives of residents on display.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, what do the Instagram images tagged #milpitas say about the city?

Scan through the 5,600 pictures with the hashtag and you’ll see sunsets, street scenes, besties hanging out, tattoos, a favorite dish at the Black Bear Diner, an MMA fighter, smiling couples, softball, graffiti, and guys with swag.

Sound like Milpitas?

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