Free Vacation House Check from Cypress PD
Going out of town? Cypress PD will drive by and check on the house while you're gone. Fill out the form before you leave.
Vacation house check form →Around town
Community events & the Cypress cheat sheet
Everything happening in town, plus the free city services most people who live here don't know exist.
CityView
2026 · date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
State of the City
Cypress
The mayor's annual update on the city — budget, projects, and what's ahead.
Oct 2026 · date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
Halloween Escape Room
Cypress
A city recreation Halloween activity. Dates post to the community events page.
Date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
December · date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
Holiday Sing & Tree Lighting
Cypress
Tree lighting and carols. We take the boys every year.
Date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
Summer series
date TBA — check the city page
Summer Concerts on the Green
Cypress
Free evening concerts through the summer. Bring a blanket and get there early for a good spot.
July · date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
August · date TBA
date TBA — check the city page
2026 · see city page
date TBA — check the city page
Cypress 70th Anniversary
Cypress
The city turns 70 in 2026, with events across the year.
Weekly
date TBA — check the city page
Certified Farmers Market
Cypress
Weekly produce and local vendors. Check the city page for the current day and hours.
Cypress cheat sheet
Things the city will do for you for free.
I've lived here since 1998 and still learn new ones. Every link goes straight to the city page.
Up to four free bulky-item pickups a year
Valley Vista Services will pick up couches, mattresses, and other large items — no charge, up to four times a year.
Schedule a bulky-item pickup →Garage sale permits are required (and free)
Before you tape up the signs: the city requires a permit for garage sales. It costs nothing and takes a minute.
Get a garage sale permit →Report a coyote sighting
Coyotes move through the tracts, especially near the greenbelts. The city tracks sightings through an online report form.
Report a sighting →Street sweeping schedule
Look up your street's sweeping day so you're not the one car on the block getting ticketed.
Street sweeping schedule →Trash & recycling schedule
Pickup days, holiday changes, and what goes in which bin.
Trash & recycling →City Hall: 5275 Orange Ave, (714) 229-6700
Permits, business licenses, and city services. Right across from Oak Knoll Park.
cypressca.org →Around town
Questions about Cypress.
Straight answers. If yours isn't here, text me
Here's where I go: El Zarape on Ball Road is our family's Mexican spot, and California Fish Grill covers taco Tuesday when the boys want fish tacos. Those are my own picks — nobody pays to be in the guide.