Guidebook for Mountain View
Food Scene
Closed till construction is done in mid 2018 :(. Delicious and inexpensive BBQ. One of local favorite. Lots of imports of sweets, teas, coffees, pickles etc. This is a grocery store where they also serve some fabulous foods.
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Cupertino International Foods
801 West El Camino RealClosed till construction is done in mid 2018 :(. Delicious and inexpensive BBQ. One of local favorite. Lots of imports of sweets, teas, coffees, pickles etc. This is a grocery store where they also serve some fabulous foods.
Mediterranean Grill House
650 Castro StQuick, delicious and fresh wraps. Nice staff.
Local cafe, not a chain. Nice 2nd floor seating. Bright red interior. Lots of folks working on their laptops.
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Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StLocal cafe, not a chain. Nice 2nd floor seating. Bright red interior. Lots of folks working on their laptops.
A fabulous little, local coffee shop. Very friendly owner and staff. Great NYC Village style atmosphere. Great Ukulele Jams on 2nd Monday of each month. A super popular event so arrive early.
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Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana StA fabulous little, local coffee shop. Very friendly owner and staff. Great NYC Village style atmosphere. Great Ukulele Jams on 2nd Monday of each month. A super popular event so arrive early.
Cafe Baklava
341 Castro StWonderfully tasting Turkish food! Funny waiters too.
Peet's Coffee
22350 Homestead RdVery spacious Peet's coffee shop - California based company.
A super popular place, and at times crowded too! You'll get a good vibe of the Silicon Valley there. Closes around 12:30-1pm. Acme - delicious, crusty breads with a long line of customers....
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Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W Evelyn AveA super popular place, and at times crowded too! You'll get a good vibe of the Silicon Valley there. Closes around 12:30-1pm. Acme - delicious, crusty breads with a long line of customers....
East Coasters - take note - These are best bagels in the Bay Area!
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House of Bagels
1712 Miramonte AveEast Coasters - take note - These are best bagels in the Bay Area!
A first cool restaurant that opened up in downtown, and started the avalanche of many more hip places that opened thereafter. Nice outdoor seating.
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Cascal
400 Castro StA first cool restaurant that opened up in downtown, and started the avalanche of many more hip places that opened thereafter. Nice outdoor seating.
Amarin Thai Cuisine
174 Castro StXanh
110 Castro StOren's Hummus
261 University AveGreat, old time cafe, reminds one of NYC Village cafes. Great music in the evenings.
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Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana StGreat, old time cafe, reminds one of NYC Village cafes. Great music in the evenings.
Essentials
Lovely ambiance and knowledgeable librarians. Good selection of foreign movies and magazines. Cute little book store with like new books, DVDs, CDs,... at excellent prices benefiting the library.
City of Mountain View Library
Lovely ambiance and knowledgeable librarians. Good selection of foreign movies and magazines. Cute little book store with like new books, DVDs, CDs,... at excellent prices benefiting the library.
HUGE cheese selection from all over the world. Lots of fresh and tasty veggies and fruits. A must visit place.
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The Milk Pail Market
2560 Wyandotte StreetHUGE cheese selection from all over the world. Lots of fresh and tasty veggies and fruits. A must visit place.
Trader Joe's
590 Showers DrYup, we've got a Trader Joe's here too.
Family owned grocery store and much more! Now they have deli and Poke Bar. It is the loveliest of families that runs this business, and they cary lots of Organics and healthy foods.
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Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StFamily owned grocery store and much more! Now they have deli and Poke Bar. It is the loveliest of families that runs this business, and they cary lots of Organics and healthy foods.
Entertainment & Activities
Nice place to sit down, read a book, and relax. Or go swimming. Check out the schedule on city's website. Or use pubic restrooms during emergencies.... ;)
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Adelaarspark
650 Franklin StNice place to sit down, read a book, and relax. Or go swimming. Check out the schedule on city's website. Or use pubic restrooms during emergencies.... ;)
Pioneer Memorial Park
1146 Church StAnother great park to chillax at.
FREE Tennis courts anytime! Many of them. Walk from our home. Swimming pool too.
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Rengstorff Park
1931-2057 Crisanto AveFREE Tennis courts anytime! Many of them. Walk from our home. Swimming pool too.
Arts & Culture
A transportation hub for CalTrain, Light Rail and many corporate shuttles like Google, Microsoft etc. 12-15 minutes walk from home.
Mountain View Caltrain
A transportation hub for CalTrain, Light Rail and many corporate shuttles like Google, Microsoft etc. 12-15 minutes walk from home.
A top notch museum on the birth of Silicon Valley till today.
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Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdA top notch museum on the birth of Silicon Valley till today.
Shopping
Need some vine? Wold Market has got a bunch. Walking distance from home.
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Cost Plus World Market
1910 W El Camino RealNeed some vine? Wold Market has got a bunch. Walking distance from home.
Looking for a cool gift to take back home to your loved ones? Therapy is the shop to go to. It feels therapeutical when you walk around :).
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Therapy Stores
250 Castro StLooking for a cool gift to take back home to your loved ones? Therapy is the shop to go to. It feels therapeutical when you walk around :).
Parks & Nature
A lovely trail for running, walking, biking.... Goes all the way to Shoreline Park's lake on the bay.
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Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailA lovely trail for running, walking, biking.... Goes all the way to Shoreline Park's lake on the bay.
Shoreline Park trails, golf course, coffee shop, lake (surfing, boating, pedaling etc), biking, fly kites, you name it. Lovely place to hang around.
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Shoreline Golf Links
2940 N Shoreline BlvdShoreline Park trails, golf course, coffee shop, lake (surfing, boating, pedaling etc), biking, fly kites, you name it. Lovely place to hang around.
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Shoreline Lake Park
3160 N Shoreline BlvdEverything Else
Landels School Playground
115 West Dana StreetEntrance for the Steven's Creek Trail - closest to our home.
United States Postal Service
221 Main St