Post offices

Santa Clara Post Office

Open by scheduleMonday · 8:30 AM – 5 PM

Santa Clara, CA

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1200 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara, CA
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Friday
8:30 AM – 5 PM
Saturday
Sunday

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-408-296-0205
⌖ Address
1200 Franklin Mall, Santa Clara, CA 95050-9998
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◆ Category
Post offices
◎ Country
US
◇ Operated by
United States Postal Service
▰ Official name
USPS

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. A regular walked into the Santa Clara Post Office one morning and asked the clerk, 'Do you know why they call it “mail”? Because every letter has its own little tale!' Everyone laughed, but from that day on, some people started noticing strange things happening around the counter. One afternoon, a delivery driver approached the counter with an unusual package wrapped in brown paper. He whispered to the clerk, ‘This one’s special—it contains someone’s dream.’ The next week, everyone was talking about the mysterious packages arriving daily, each bearing a different wish or desire. Soon enough, the Santa Clara Post Office became known as the place where dreams were delivered.

2. A delivery driver pulled up to the Santa Clara Post Office late afternoon, frowning as he inspected his package. He noticed something peculiar: every time he opened the door, the mailboxes seemed to rearrange themselves just slightly. Finally, a senior citizen approached and asked if everything was okay. The driver nodded, perplexed, but decided to ignore it. Later that evening, when he arrived home, his wife joked, ‘Honey, did you know our mailboxes also dance around?’ They both laughed, realizing it had probably been their imagination playing tricks.

3. Late one night, a delivery driver pulled up to the Santa Clara Post Office, frowning as he noticed an odd humming sound coming from inside. Curious, he opened the door just a crack—and was greeted by the sight of hundreds of letters dancing in perfect formation across the counter. The driver blinked several times, thinking it must be some kind of optical illusion. But no—those letters were actually waltzing around like little dancers! Just then, an old lady behind him whispered, ‘Oh, that’s Mr. Smith’s weekly routine.’ Everyone laughed, and soon enough, the letters returned to their usual place. Turns out, Mr. Smith, a regular customer, liked to send his friends funny poems every Thursday evening.

4. A small boy stood outside the Santa Clara Post Office, staring in wonder as an envelope seemed to float from the air and land on its own in front of him. Suddenly, another envelope soared through the air and landed neatly into the mailbox next to him. A delivery driver glanced out curiously but shrugged it off, muttering something about Santa Clara’s strange weather patterns. The boy grinned, knowing there was more magic happening than anyone could ever see.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Santa Clara
Housenumber
1200
Postcode
95050-9998
State
CA
Street
Franklin Mall

Contacts

Phone
+1-408-296-0205

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-05-31
Opening hours
2023-09-30
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00

Brand & operator

Operator
United States Postal Service
Short
USPS
Type
public
Wikidata
Q668687
Wikipedia
en:United States Postal Service
Short name
USPS

What it offers

Amenity
post office

Source: OpenStreetMap, 21 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-05-31.

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