Guidebook for Mountain View
Essentials
Safeway
570 N Shoreline BlvdBog box grocery store open 24 hours!
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealOrganic and natural groceries and products!
Trader Joe's
590 Showers DrFair priced quality groceries!
The Milk Pail Market
2560 Wyandotte StreetLegendary local market (open air European style).
Local farmers market on the weekends! Great produce and other high quality goods.
47 locals recommend
Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W Evelyn AveLocal farmers market on the weekends! Great produce and other high quality goods.
Food Scene
Jack in the Box
3367 El Camino RealFast food restaurant open 24 hours!
Starbucks
2000 El Camino RealGrab a coffee and get some work done!
Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StGrab a coffee and get some work done at this local favorite!
Crepevine
300 Castro StGood food, open late!
New Mongolian BBQ
304 Castro StFun live cooking experience!
Verde Tea Cafe
852 Villa StGet boba and other snacks!
Best gelato in town! People love it so much, there is always a line.
18 locals recommend
Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream
241 Castro StBest gelato in town! People love it so much, there is always a line.
Buffalo
292 Castro StBurgers and Asian Fusion.
Sakoon
357 Castro StGood Indian cuisine, lovely atmosphere.
Doppio Zero
160 Castro StModern Italian food. GREAT pizza!
Niji Sushi
Sushi!!
Shabuway
180 Castro StFun live cooking experience -- you make the food yourself at your table!
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
880 Santa Cruz AveGREAT pizza, and they deliver!
Amarin Thai Cuisine
174 Castro StBest Thai food in town!
Great Vietnamese food in an ultra-modern atmosphere! Known for their amazing weekday buffet.
44 locals recommend
Xanh
110 Castro StGreat Vietnamese food in an ultra-modern atmosphere! Known for their amazing weekday buffet.
Everything Else
Get your workout on! This gym has weights, cardio equipment, group exercise classes and personal trainers.
Gold's Gym
1400 North Shoreline BoulevardGet your workout on! This gym has weights, cardio equipment, group exercise classes and personal trainers.
Mountain View Caltrain station
Public transit.
Downtown Mountain View station
Public transit.
United States Postal Service
221 Main StSend letters and packages here!
Eagle Park
650 Franklin StEnjoy the bright and sunny day outdoors at the park!
Stevenson Park
750 San Pierre WayCatch some sun at the park near the local elementary school!
Keep it fit with this new style of workout that combines yoga, pilates and barre (ballet).
Dailey Method
249 1st StKeep it fit with this new style of workout that combines yoga, pilates and barre (ballet).
Yoga Belly
275 Moffett BlvdGet your morning yoga in nearby!
Arts & Culture
Enjoy exhibits about the history of computation and other related technologies!
255 locals recommend
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdEnjoy exhibits about the history of computation and other related technologies!
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdCatch a movie down the road!
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin StCheck out books or do some research!
Bay Area Dance
1400 North Shoreline BoulevardNearby dance studio.
Laser Quest
1035 E Capitol ExpyHave tons of fun playing laser tag with friends!
Sightseeing
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyCheckout the legend that is Google!
Facebook
1 Hacker WayTake a picture near the Like (thumbs up) sign!
Visit one of the most prestigious universities in the country!
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallVisit one of the most prestigious universities in the country!
Apple Infinite Loop
One Infinite LoopVisit the one and only Apple!
Half Moon Bay
Enjoy a day at the beach! About a 30-40 minute drive.
Enjoy a day at the beach and play games at the legendary boardwalk! About a 45 minute drive.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StEnjoy a day at the beach and play games at the legendary boardwalk! About a 45 minute drive.
Cultural mecca of the Bay Area! Amazing food, great bars/lounges, farmer's markets, cultural centers, urban festivals, lakeside jogging, thriving uptown, etc.
Also my hometown :)
89 locals recommend
Oakland
Cultural mecca of the Bay Area! Amazing food, great bars/lounges, farmer's markets, cultural centers, urban festivals, lakeside jogging, thriving uptown, etc.
Also my hometown :)
Visit the number 1 public university in the country! Also my alma mater -- GO BEARS! :)
427 locals recommend
University of California, Berkeley
Oxford StreetVisit the number 1 public university in the country! Also my alma mater -- GO BEARS! :)
Enjoy lakeside jogging, picnics, people watching and good weather!
751 locals recommend
Lake Merritt Amphitheater
Lake Merritt BoulevardEnjoy lakeside jogging, picnics, people watching and good weather!
Entertainment & Activities
Enjoy a day at the museum with interactive, kid-friendly exhibits!
267 locals recommend
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StEnjoy a day at the museum with interactive, kid-friendly exhibits!
Drinks & Nightlife
Enjoy a beer and some good food with friends. They even have an outdoor fire place!
65 locals recommend
Steins
895 Villa StEnjoy a beer and some good food with friends. They even have an outdoor fire place!
Nola
535 Ramona StGreat place to grab a drink with friends and enjoy New Orleans style food!
The Wine Room Palo Alto
520 Ramona StGreat place to grab a glass of wine with friends!
The Patio
948 E El Camino RealGreat place to grab a drink and dance with friends!
Grab a drink and dance the night away in San Francisco! Usually house or EDM type music.
28 locals recommend
Calle-11 Nightclub
316 11th StGrab a drink and dance the night away in San Francisco! Usually house or EDM type music.
Grab a drink and dance the night away in San Francisco!
25 locals recommend
Temple Nightclub San Francisco
540 Howard StreetGrab a drink and dance the night away in San Francisco!