Guidebook for Sunnyvale
Entertainment & Activities
Super Fun place to experience roller coasters, shows, and water park.
299 locals recommend
California’S Great America
4701 Great America PkwySuper Fun place to experience roller coasters, shows, and water park.
Golfland USA
855 E El Camino RealTotally fun - playing miniature golf!
Sightseeing
Great place to watch concerts and football games. For fun, you can take a "behind the scenes" tour of the stadium for a small fee.
398 locals recommend
Levi's Stadium
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayGreat place to watch concerts and football games. For fun, you can take a "behind the scenes" tour of the stadium for a small fee.
Amazing Hiking - only 15 minutes from here. Has a working farm - enjoy the animals.
168 locals recommend
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Amazing Hiking - only 15 minutes from here. Has a working farm - enjoy the animals.
Great hiking with wonderful waterfalls. One of our newest public hikes.
16 locals recommend
Uvas Canyon County Park
8515 Croy RdGreat hiking with wonderful waterfalls. One of our newest public hikes.
Big Basin Way
Big Basin WaySpectacular Views - Wonderful Hiking
Great way to spend the day hiking, walking, taking in views of San Francisco
51 locals recommend
Angel Island State Park
Great way to spend the day hiking, walking, taking in views of San Francisco
Food Scene
Great little cafe with wireless. An independent coffee house with flair.
15 locals recommend
Paper Moon Coffee Co.
5237 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat little cafe with wireless. An independent coffee house with flair.
1 of 2 drive thru Starbuck's. Super crowded - most of the time - stays open the longest of any Starbuck's around
129 locals recommend
Starbucks
3605 El Camino Real1 of 2 drive thru Starbuck's. Super crowded - most of the time - stays open the longest of any Starbuck's around
Highest quality independent Vegan restaurant in Sunnyvale. Cash only. Closed Mondays. Favorite dishes: Salt & Pepper Tofu & Chicken Nuggets (off menu).
Great Vegi Land
562 S Murphy AveHighest quality independent Vegan restaurant in Sunnyvale. Cash only. Closed Mondays. Favorite dishes: Salt & Pepper Tofu & Chicken Nuggets (off menu).
Super yummy, high quality South Indian cuisine. You can get very spicy food if requested.
14 locals recommend
Saravanaa Bhavan
1305 S Mary AveSuper yummy, high quality South Indian cuisine. You can get very spicy food if requested.
Inexpensive, high quality North Indian cuisine. Samosas and Chana Masala are my "go to" dishes. Great place to pick up "to go" at counter. Best part - open till 1000 pm - every night of the week!
Rajjot Sweets & Snacks
1234 S Wolfe RdInexpensive, high quality North Indian cuisine. Samosas and Chana Masala are my "go to" dishes. Great place to pick up "to go" at counter. Best part - open till 1000 pm - every night of the week!
Much smaller Starbucks - doesn't stay open late - but usually can get in/out faster than the one near Lawrence Expressway
129 locals recommend
Starbucks
3605 El Camino RealMuch smaller Starbucks - doesn't stay open late - but usually can get in/out faster than the one near Lawrence Expressway
Another AWESOME Asian vegan restaurant in the area. You will thoroughly enjoy it here. Favorite - the Steamed Buns are incredible.
8 locals recommend
Merit Vegan Restaurant
548 Lawrence ExpyAnother AWESOME Asian vegan restaurant in the area. You will thoroughly enjoy it here. Favorite - the Steamed Buns are incredible.
Great place for salad bar + pizza + soups. I often have coupons for this place - feel free to ask. You can come here before/after Costco Gas Run ;-)
12 locals recommend
Sweet Tomatoes
625 Coleman AveGreat place for salad bar + pizza + soups. I often have coupons for this place - feel free to ask. You can come here before/after Costco Gas Run ;-)
Best pizza around. They serve thin and deep dish. They have vegetarian cheese (as an option) but not vegan cheese.
15 locals recommend
Pizz'a Chicago
1576 Halford AveBest pizza around. They serve thin and deep dish. They have vegetarian cheese (as an option) but not vegan cheese.
Great Middle Eastern food with a full bar. They have lovely outdoor dining, too.
111 locals recommend
Dishdash
190 S Murphy AveGreat Middle Eastern food with a full bar. They have lovely outdoor dining, too.
Vegan comfort food - burgers, fries, salads, carrot cake, buffalo wings. They have it all. I'm 15 mins away for 3 Veggie Grills. This is my favorite of the 3.
18 locals recommend
Veggie Grill
3055 Olin AveVegan comfort food - burgers, fries, salads, carrot cake, buffalo wings. They have it all. I'm 15 mins away for 3 Veggie Grills. This is my favorite of the 3.
My favorite Thai restaurant in the area. In addition to having a full menu of chicken/beef food, they have a full bar and special vegan menu.
32 locals recommend
Amarin Thai Cuisine
174 Castro StMy favorite Thai restaurant in the area. In addition to having a full menu of chicken/beef food, they have a full bar and special vegan menu.
Rama V
1028 E El Camino RealHighly regarded Thai restaurant in Sunnyvale. I have yet to try it.
Super great breakfast place. Healthier fair than most. Fresh squeezed juices, great omelets, scrambles, pancakes. Even have a tofu scramble. Just 10 mins from my house.
26 locals recommend
Hobee's
4224 El Camino RealSuper great breakfast place. Healthier fair than most. Fresh squeezed juices, great omelets, scrambles, pancakes. Even have a tofu scramble. Just 10 mins from my house.
Madras Café
1177 W El Camino RealSouth Indian Cuisine - one of the best in the area!
Sagar Vegstaurant
2341 El Camino RealSagar is Gujarati which is much closer to North Indian cuisine. Awesome food!
Shopping
Really fun place to go - see very intricate lace - it's amazing how much detail there is. They have items for sale, too.
The Lace Museum
200 S Murphy AveReally fun place to go - see very intricate lace - it's amazing how much detail there is. They have items for sale, too.
Cheapest place around - up to 40c per gallon cheaper - for gas. Best to go after 830 pm - M-F for shortest lines (or early in am).
Costco Gasoline
150 Lawrence Station RdCheapest place around - up to 40c per gallon cheaper - for gas. Best to go after 830 pm - M-F for shortest lines (or early in am).
Essentials
Great place to get fresh, organic produce, kettle corn, and many cooked delicacies - like the mushroom roll! Open Saturdays only 9 am - 1 pm
25 locals recommend
Sunnyvale Farmers Market
121 W Washington AveGreat place to get fresh, organic produce, kettle corn, and many cooked delicacies - like the mushroom roll! Open Saturdays only 9 am - 1 pm
Lucky
484 N Mathilda AveClosest Full-Service Grocery Store
Big Lots
3735 El Camino RealThis place is good for canned goods, packaged goods, and bathroom supplies
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaThis is closest Whole Foods Market
7-Eleven
3580 Monroe StClosest 7-11. There are 2 more within 3 miles.
Arts & Culture
Favorite movie theater in the area. You get get good discount coupons, good anytime, at Costco - about 50% off. Parking is not so fun here ;-)
45 locals recommend
AMC Cupertino Square 16
10123 N Wolfe RdFavorite movie theater in the area. You get get good discount coupons, good anytime, at Costco - about 50% off. Parking is not so fun here ;-)
Honorable mention for this theater as they now have bucket seats and reserved seating. Buy ticket way in advance for opening weekend. Seating is amazing!
109 locals recommend
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdHonorable mention for this theater as they now have bucket seats and reserved seating. Buy ticket way in advance for opening weekend. Seating is amazing!
Drinks & Nightlife
Good eats and LOTS of TVs for watching sports.
They have both upstairs and downstairs, so there's usually a spot - just for you.
13 locals recommend
Firehouse Grill & Brewery
Good eats and LOTS of TVs for watching sports.
They have both upstairs and downstairs, so there's usually a spot - just for you.