Guidebook for Mountain View
Food Scene
The closest restaurant to our home happens to be the best sushi in the area (and Anne lived in Japan for two years). Lines out the door every night, so come early or be prepared to wait in line.
75 locals recommend
Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StThe closest restaurant to our home happens to be the best sushi in the area (and Anne lived in Japan for two years). Lines out the door every night, so come early or be prepared to wait in line.
Excellent Spanish Tapas. It gets very crowded so reservations or early dinner recommended. (650) 940-9500
99 locals recommend
Cascal
400 Castro StExcellent Spanish Tapas. It gets very crowded so reservations or early dinner recommended. (650) 940-9500
Owned and run by a lovely family. Kid-friendly and inexpensive. This is also an option for an inexpensive breakfast (Mexican and American). (650) 969-1464
21 locals recommend
Taqueria La Espuela
854 W Dana StOwned and run by a lovely family. Kid-friendly and inexpensive. This is also an option for an inexpensive breakfast (Mexican and American). (650) 969-1464
Lines out the door each weekend for breakfast. Order from the counter and they they bring the food to your table, so pretty casual. Fairly new and it's getting very good reviews online. (650) 969-6878
40 locals recommend
Crepevine
300 Castro StLines out the door each weekend for breakfast. Order from the counter and they they bring the food to your table, so pretty casual. Fairly new and it's getting very good reviews online. (650) 969-6878
Fiesta Del Mar Too
735 Villa StHigh-end very good Mexican but in a casual atmosphere.
Terrific ambiance and an eclectic selection of alcohol, even the tonic water is an obscure, delicious brand. Food is very good. Happy hour for appetizer deals, try the mussel or crab cake.
28 locals recommend
Scratch
401 Castro StTerrific ambiance and an eclectic selection of alcohol, even the tonic water is an obscure, delicious brand. Food is very good. Happy hour for appetizer deals, try the mussel or crab cake.
bustling café just 0.25 miles away. Featuring live music on weekend evenings and delicious coffee roasted in-house, Dana St. has become a neighborhood institution.
35 locals recommend
Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana St bustling café just 0.25 miles away. Featuring live music on weekend evenings and delicious coffee roasted in-house, Dana St. has become a neighborhood institution.
Essentials
Family-owned and run, right downtown. Tell Juan that Anne and Mike sent you. His vision is to specialize in locally grown foods and healthy alternatives at competitive prices. We love the place.
53 locals recommend
Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StFamily-owned and run, right downtown. Tell Juan that Anne and Mike sent you. His vision is to specialize in locally grown foods and healthy alternatives at competitive prices. We love the place.
Large grocery also known as Vons, Carrs, Dominick's, and Randall's Food Markets in other parts of the country.
71 locals recommend
Safeway
570 N Shoreline BlvdLarge grocery also known as Vons, Carrs, Dominick's, and Randall's Food Markets in other parts of the country.
Large grocery store. Much newer than the local Safeway so we like it better since it has wider aisles. Also known as Raley's, Bel Air Markets, and Food Source in other parts of the country.
56 locals recommend
Nob Hill Foods
1250 Grant RdLarge grocery store. Much newer than the local Safeway so we like it better since it has wider aisles. Also known as Raley's, Bel Air Markets, and Food Source in other parts of the country.
More of a pharmacy than a grocery, but it does carry some groceries and is open until 10pm each night. Helpful pharmacists are there until 8pm weekdays and 6pm weekends. (650) 691-4001
52 locals recommend
CVS
850 California StMore of a pharmacy than a grocery, but it does carry some groceries and is open until 10pm each night. Helpful pharmacists are there until 8pm weekdays and 6pm weekends. (650) 691-4001
Closest 24-hour pharmacy a short drive at just over 1 mile away. (650) 961-7555
18 locals recommend
Walgreens
1306 S Mary AveClosest 24-hour pharmacy a short drive at just over 1 mile away. (650) 961-7555
Cupertino International Foods
801 West El Camino RealGroceries with a strong middle-eastern slant.
Sundays, 9am – 1pm. Award-winning farmers’ market Downtown every week. Awarded #1 Farmers’ Market in the Bay Area by American Farmland Trust, #2 in the State, and #5 Large Farmers’ Market in America.
47 locals recommend
Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W Evelyn AveSundays, 9am – 1pm. Award-winning farmers’ market Downtown every week. Awarded #1 Farmers’ Market in the Bay Area by American Farmland Trust, #2 in the State, and #5 Large Farmers’ Market in America.
Drinks & Nightlife
Also serves tasty food and good happy hour. Good for football games on the weekends.
31 locals recommend
St. Stephens Green
223 Castro StAlso serves tasty food and good happy hour. Good for football games on the weekends.
Entertainment & Activities
City park just three blocks away has large grass area, kids play structure and swing sets. It's where the locals go to play. :-)
10 locals recommend
Mercy-Bush Park
City park just three blocks away has large grass area, kids play structure and swing sets. It's where the locals go to play. :-)
3 miles by car or just under 4 by bike or foot via the Stephens Creek Trail. Lake with paddle boats and sailboats, full golf course, kite flying park, and wildlife. Also the Rengstorff Historic House
96 locals recommend
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline Blvd3 miles by car or just under 4 by bike or foot via the Stephens Creek Trail. Lake with paddle boats and sailboats, full golf course, kite flying park, and wildlife. Also the Rengstorff Historic House
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin StGreat local public library!
Sightseeing
An entrance to the trail is jut 0.4 miles away at W Dana and the Highway 85 underpass. The trail provides users multiple experiences through woodlands, tidal marshes and city neighborhood parks.
14 locals recommend
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailAn entrance to the trail is jut 0.4 miles away at W Dana and the Highway 85 underpass. The trail provides users multiple experiences through woodlands, tidal marshes and city neighborhood parks.
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdFor the computer buff visiting where it all began.
Shopping
Enjoy a great selection of books, magazines, plus wi-fi and coffee at the Cafe upstairs.
31 locals recommend
Books Inc.
317 Castro StEnjoy a great selection of books, magazines, plus wi-fi and coffee at the Cafe upstairs.