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Pacific Bell

See Utilities - Telephone Service

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Paint Grants

Housing Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7250

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Paramedic

911

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Parent Information and Referral Center

Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital
www.lpch.org
725 Welch Road
Palo Alto, CA 94304
(800) 690-2282

Health, Development, Behavior and Safety Information on Children 7AM – 11PM Daily

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Park Building Maintenance

Service Repairs on Park Buildings, Facilities,
Restrooms, Vandalism
Facilities Management 
Parks and Recreation Department
(408) 730-7761

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Park Construction

Parks Division 
Parks and Recreation Department
(408) 730-7506

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Parking Districts, Staff
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7607

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Parking Lot Lights

Repair of, City Facility and Parks
Parks Division 
Parks and Recreation Department
(408) 730-7506

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Parking Regulations
Records 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7100

Complaints/requests for service relating to:

NON-VEHICLES on Private Property (Boats and Trailers)
Nuisance Vehicle Hotline 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7706 - Hotline
(408) 730-7104 - Administration

On-Street Parking
Parking Regulations, Requests Concerning
Traffic Engineering Division 
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7415

Parking on Unpaved Surfaces
Neighborhood Preservation Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7610

Parking on Paved Surfaces
Requirements
Neighborhood Preservation Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7610

Traffic signs on Private Property
Desk Officer 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7110

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Parks and Recreation Commission

see Boards - Parks and Recreation Commission

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Parks and Recreation Department

Administration, Sunnyvale Office Center 
505 West Olive Avenue, #115
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-7517

e-mail: pr-admin@ci.sunnyvale.ca.us

Activity Guide
sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Recreation/Activities/
Parks and Recreation Department class and program guides are also available at the Sunnyvale Community Center.

After-School Programs
(408) 730-7374

Arts Services
(408) 730-7373

Youth Services
(408) 730-7374

Co-op Sports with School Districts
(408) 730-7741
 

Community Center 
sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Recreation/Facilities/home.htm
550 East Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Fremont High School Pool/Sunnyvale Swim Complex (408) 732-2257

Adult Sports/Fitness; Aquatics; Creative Arts Center; Facility Reservations; Gymnastics; Indoor Sports Center; Martial Arts; Orchard Park Heritage Interpretive Center; Parks and Picnic Areas; Special Events; Special Interest Groups; Summer Camps; Theatre; Tiny Tots; Youth Basketball; Youth Sport Teams/Leagues

Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

Corporation Yard
221 Commercial
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Facilities Management
(408) 730-7761
Parks Division 
(408) 730-7506

Golf Courses
sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Golf+Courses.htm

Sunken Gardens Golf Course
1010 South Wolfe Road
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 739-6588

Sunnyvale Golf Course
605 Macara Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 738-3666

Tennis Center
sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Sunnyvale+Tennis+Center.htm
755 S. Mathilda Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 732-2130

Programs and Services for Persons with Disabilities
Senior Center 
(408) 730-7360 or (408)-730-7359

Reservations for Park Buildings, Picnic Areas, Room Rentals 
(in person or on phone with charge card), 1pm-5pm, Mon.-Fri.
Community Center
(408) 730-7751

Reservations (Application Permits) for Ballfields
Parks and Recreation Department 
(408) 730-7353

Senior Center Room Rentals
1pm-5pm, Mon.-Fri.
(408) 730-7751

Senior Center 
550 E. Remington Ave
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 730-7360

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Parks/Site Locations
All park sites are staffed during summer camp hours only.
For information call Community Center 
(408) 730-7350

Baylands Park 
999 Caribbean Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
Reservations 1 p.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday  
(408) 730-7751

Braly Park
704 Daffodil Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 732-4891

Cannery Park  
900 East California Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(no phone)

Columbia Park/Pool 
739 Morse Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
Pool (408) 733-7457

De Anza Park 
1150 Lime Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 736-9280

Encinal Park
999 Corte Madera Court
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 737-1676

Fair Oaks Park
540 North Fair Oaks Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94085
(408) 730-0604

Fairwood Park 
1255 Sandia Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 736-9474 

Greenwood Manor Park 
Ramona and Blair Avenues
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(no phone)

Lakewood Park/Pool 
834 Lakechime Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
Park (408) 734-2310
Pool (408) 734-8190

Las Palmas Park 
Dog Park (Leash not required)
850 Russet Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 730-7506
Inquiries: Parks Division (408) 730-7506

Murphy Park
230 East Sunnyvale Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-7356

Murphy Park Historical Museum
230 East California Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 749-0220

Orchard Gardens Park
238 Garner Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94089
(408) 734-1038

Ortega Park 
636 Harrow Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 739-6320

Panama Park 
755 Dartshire Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 730-5964

Ponderosa Park 
811 Henderson Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 244-0805

Raynor Park 
1565 Quail Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 739-0744

San Antonio Park 
1026 Astoria Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(no phone)

Serra Park
739 The Dalles Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 736-4229

Sunnyvale Heritage Center
550 East Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 730-7350

Washington Park
840 West Washington Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 732-3479

Washington Pool
255 South Pastoria
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 736-0474

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Passports

Sunnyvale Main Post Office 
580 North Mary Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(800) 275-8777

Or download the forms!
US Postal Service Passport Application Information
www.usps.com/passport/

Santa Clara County Clerk-Recorder’s Office
www.sccgov.org/portal/site/rec/
East Wing, First floor
70 West Hedding Street
(at First Street)
San Jose CA 95110
408 299-5669
Applications: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 3 p.m.
Photographs: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

e-mail: ClerkRecorder@rec.sccgov.org

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Peddlers

Information and Enforcement
Desk Officer 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7110

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Pennysaver Newspaper

see Newspapers - Potpourri

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Permits

Bingo Permit
Treasury Division 
Finance Department
(408) 730-7394

Building Permit, Private Property
Building Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7444

Concealed Weapon Permit
Bureau of Professional Standards 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7160

Demolition Permit
Building Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7444

Development Permit, City Projects
Engineering Division 
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7415

Elevators - Licensing and Inspections
California Division of Occupational Health and Safety
www.dir.ca.gov/dosh/
San Jose District Office 
6980 Santa Teresa Blvd, Suite 130  
San Jose, CA 95119 
(408) 362-2120

Gun Permit (License to sell weapons)
Records 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7100

Hazardous Materials Permit
Hazardous Materials Unit (CUPA) 
sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Public+Safety/Fire/HazMat+Home+page.htm
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7212 

Hydrant Meter Permit
Application
Engineering Division 
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7415

Industrial Waste Water
Environmental Division 
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7260

Massage Permits
Records 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7100

Planning and Building Permit
Planning Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7444
Design Permit; Miscellaneous Plan Application; Mobile Vendor Permit; Sign Permit; Special; Development Permit; Temporary Signs; Use Permit; Variance

Taxicabs; Drivers, Franchise 
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7100

Transportation Permit, Oversized Loads
Traffic Engineering Division
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7415

Tree Cutting Permit
Significant Trees (Historical Significance), Private Property
For information and permit, contact
Planning Division 
Community Development Department
(408) 730-7444

Work Permit 
www.fuhsd.org/permit.htm
Fremont Union High School District students only
589 West Fremont Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 522-2200 (summer only-during school year go through work experience coordinator at student’s high school.)

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Personnel
Human Resources Department 
(408) 730-7490

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Personnel Board

see Boards - Personnel Board

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Pest Control

see Insects

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Pets

see Animals

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PG&E
www.pge.com
(800) 743-5000

24 hour outage hotline
(800) 743-5002

see also Utilities

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Philatelic Library

see Western Philatelic Library

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Picnic Site Reservations

Parks and Recreation Department
sunnyvale.ca.gov/Departments/Parks+and+Recreation/Parks/Park+sites.htm
Sunnyvale Community Center
(408) 730-7751 (Monday - Friday, 1 - 5 p.m.)

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Planholders Lists
Public Works Project Bids
Purchasing Division 
Finance Department
(408) 730-7405

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Planned Parenthood of Mar Monte (Santa Clara, San Benito, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties)

see Family Planning

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Planning and Zoning

See also Zoning Violations

Community Development Department 
(408) 730-7444

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Planning Commission

see Boards - Planning Commission

Planning Division
Community Development Department 
(408) 730-7444

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Play Equipment Hazards, City Parks
Parks Division 
Parks and Recreation Department
(408) 730-7506

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Plumbing Problems, All City Facilities

Facilities Management 
Parks and Recreation Department
(408) 730-7761

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Poison
Poison Control System (24-Hour Hotline)
(800) 876-4766

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Police 

Emergencies dial 911

General Information see Public Safety

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Police Reports
Records
Public Safety Department
(408) 730-7100

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Polling Places (Elections)

see Voting Information

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Pollution, Air

See Air

See Vehicles, Smoking

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Pools

see Swimming Pools

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Post Offices

United States Postal Service
www.usps.com
call (800) 275-8777 for local post office phone numbers

Encinal Station
526 West Fremont Avenue
Sunnyvale, CA 94087

Plaza Station
141 South Taaffe Street
Sunnyvale, CA 94086

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Potpourri newspaper

see Newspapers - Potpourri

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Power Outages

see PG&E

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Private Industry Council

see Boards - Private Industry Council

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Programs, Parks and Recreation

see Parks and Recreation Department- Activity Guide

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Project Billings and/or Payments

Construction
Engineering Division 
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7605

Consultant
Administration Division 
Public Works Department
(408) 730-7415

Invoice Questions
Treasury Division 
Finance Department
(408) 730-7389

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Project MATCH

see Housing, Shared

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Project Sentinel Tenant Landlord Mediation
www.housing.org
1055 Sunnyvale Saratoga Rd., Suite 3
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(888) 331-3332 

e-mail: mediate4us@aol.com

Project Sentinel is funded by the City of Sunnyvale to provide assistance to both landlords and tenants in Sunnyvale, Cupertino, Milpitas and Santa Clara. Comprehensive services include: HUD mortgage default counseling, information, mediation.

NOT LEGAL ASSISTANCE. Information may be provided over the telephone or call to make an appointment.

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ProMatch (the Silicon Valley chapter of Experience Unlimited)
www.promatch.org
Employment Development Department
State of California
420 South Pastoria Ave.
Sunnyvale CA 94086
(408) 736-2391

e-mail: promatch@promatch.org

ProMatch is a state-sponsored career resource center for professionals seeking employment.

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Property

Tax Collector's Office, Santa Clara County
www.sccgov.org/portal/site/tax/ 
70 W. Hedding St.
East Wing, 6th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 808-7900

Real Property, Assessment Problems
Santa Clara County Assessor's Office
www.sccgov.org/portal/site/asr/
70 W. Hedding St.
East Wing, 6th Floor
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 299-5300

e-mail: rp@asr.co.sclca.us

Real Property (Current Home Ownership Records)

Real Property (PROPOSITION 60 AND 90)

see Seniors Tax Value Transfer 

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Property Maintenance, City
Public Works Department 
(408) 730-7415

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Property Taxes, Santa Clara County
Tax Collector's Office 
www.sccgov.org/portal/site/tax/
(408) 808-7900

e-mail: scctax@tax.sccgov.org

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Property Tax/Sales Tax, Sunnyvale
Administration Division 
Finance Department
(408) 730-7380

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Proven People
Sunnyvale Senior Center
550 East Remington Drive
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 730-7368

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Psychiatric Assessment

see Mental Health Services

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Psychiatric Services

Emergency Psychiatric Services 24-Hour Hotline
Santa Clara Valley Medical Center
(408) 885-6100  

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Public Access Channel 26

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Public Defender, Santa Clara County
www.sccgov.org/portal/site/opd/

Alternate Defender's Main Office
701 Miller Street
San Jose, CA 95110
(408) 299-7200

Alternate Defender's Sunnyvale Office
605 West El Camino Real
Sunnyvale, CA 94087
(408) 739-1750

Public Defender's South County Office
12429 Monterey Hwy.
San Martin, CA 95046
(408) 686-3626

Alternate Defender's Palo Alto Office
270 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306
(650) 324-6430

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Public/Education/Government (PEG)

Cable Television

KSUN (Channel 15) - City Government Channel
Programming Issues
Communications
Office of the City Manager
603 All American Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-7535

KSUN (Channel 15) - City Government Channel
Customer Service Problems (not cable problems)
(408) 737-4999

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Public Safety
Public Safety Department
700 All America Way
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
7 a.m. - 7 p.m., Monday - Friday
10 a.m. - 5 pm., Saturday

Emergencies: dial 911

Animal Control
(408) 730-7178

Complaints
Non-emergency Matters, Desk Officer
(408) 730-7110

School Related Matters
(408) 730-7140

Crime Prevention
(408) 730-7140

Dispatch 
(408) 730-7180

Drug Hotline (Sunnyvale)
Public Safety Department
(408) 245-3784

Emergency Preparedness Unit 
(408) 730-7190

Fire Prevention Unit 
(408) 730-7212

Fire Prevention Unit, Non-Emergency 
(408) 730-7212 
(408) 730-7214 - Fax

Information and Records 
(408) 730-7100
(408) 730-7705 - Fax

Investigations 
(408) 730-7120

Lost and Found Property Unit 
(408) 730-7107

Office of Emergency Services (see also Emergency Preparedness)
(408) 730-7190

Property/Evidence Return 
(408) 730-7107

Records 
(408) 730-7100

Signs (Traffic) on Private Property 
(408) 730-7110

Speakers
To Schedule Public Safety Speaker for Organizations or Groups

• Crime Prevention 
  (408) 730-7140
• Office of Emergency Services 
  (408) 730-7190
• Tours of Public Safety 
  (408) 730-7140

Traffic Citations, Traffic School 
Traffic Court Clerk
Palo Alto Superior Court
270 Grant Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 95306
(650) 462-3800

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Public Transportation

see Transit

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Public Utilities Commission, State of California
www.cpuc.ca.gov
505 Van Ness Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94102

(415) 703-2782 General Information, Inquiries
(800) 649-7570 Complaints

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Public Works Department, City Hall 

Development Permits, Engineering Services, Flood Zone (for flood insurance), Maps, Public Works, City Hall, Payments, Recording Fees

See also Maps

Billing and Payments on Current Public Works Jobs 
(408) 730-7605

Construction Inspection 
(408) 730-7605

Construction Problems 
(408) 730-7605

Solid Waste Program Manager 
Solid Waste Division
(408) 730-7508

Trees and Landscaping Division 
(408) 730-7505

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Public Works Department, Corporation Yard
Field Services Division 
221 Commercial
Sunnyvale, CA 94086
(408) 730-7510

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Purchasing Division 
Finance Department
408 730-7405

Order Inquiries, Purchasing Division; Auctions; Blanket Purchase Orders, Dollar Limit

Accounts Receivable - Invoices
(408) 730-7389

Business Licenses
(408) 730-7620

Investments
(408) 730-7604

Utility Billing
(408) 730-7400 Residental
(408) 730-7681 Commercial

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