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Nearby Restaurants
There is something for every palate here in Mountain View; Spanish, Thai, Italian, French, Mediterranean! The downtown central business association lists 70 restaurants here: http://mountainviewdowntown.com/dining/
My recommendations for the closest ones are below...
Great for breakfast. Turkish fare and desserts...conveniently near the train station.
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Olympus Caffe & Bakery
135 Castro StGreat for breakfast. Turkish fare and desserts...conveniently near the train station.
It's the closest restaurant to us! Very fresh sushi with a small intimate setting. Go during the weekdays when the lines are shorter. Friday nights, there is a queue.
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Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StIt's the closest restaurant to us! Very fresh sushi with a small intimate setting. Go during the weekdays when the lines are shorter. Friday nights, there is a queue.
Another nearby eating establishment which is a bit hidden and quieter, but that's why it's so good. Off the main drag with authentic Mexican food and decor. On the pricier side but large portions and good for families.
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La Fiesta
240 Villa StAnother nearby eating establishment which is a bit hidden and quieter, but that's why it's so good. Off the main drag with authentic Mexican food and decor. On the pricier side but large portions and good for families.
All the engineers go there to study/work for hours. There is also an upstairs section. This is off Castro Street.
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Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StAll the engineers go there to study/work for hours. There is also an upstairs section. This is off Castro Street.
Beautiful pastries, french decor. The baker is from France. They have sandwiches, coffee and pastries.
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Maison Alyzée
212 Castro StBeautiful pastries, french decor. The baker is from France. They have sandwiches, coffee and pastries.
Paris Baguette
383 University AveGood steady wifi. Decently priced food.
Local cafe - ok wifi but you get to see the locals here. Very down to earth.
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Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana StLocal cafe - ok wifi but you get to see the locals here. Very down to earth.
Bare bones vietnamese noodle joint. Decent prices, good food. They have rice paper rolls, noodles, rice plates and rice noodle salads.
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Pho To Chau
853 Villa StBare bones vietnamese noodle joint. Decent prices, good food. They have rice paper rolls, noodles, rice plates and rice noodle salads.
Popular gourmet burger chain with nice selection of beers. On the pricier side but very satisfying. Happy Hour is from 2-6pm daily!
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Eureka!
191 Castro StPopular gourmet burger chain with nice selection of beers. On the pricier side but very satisfying. Happy Hour is from 2-6pm daily!
Yummy ramen restaurant with Japanese wood decor. Kind of Bladerunner meets karate kid.
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Ramen Izakaya Yu-Gen
152 Castro StYummy ramen restaurant with Japanese wood decor. Kind of Bladerunner meets karate kid.
Vaso Azzurro
108 Castro StRomantic. Great wines. Dress up for date night!
A bit more upscale, but I love their seafood pappardelle noodle! Nice ambience...a date place.
La Fontaine
186 Castro StreetA bit more upscale, but I love their seafood pappardelle noodle! Nice ambience...a date place.
Peet's Coffee
22350 Homestead RdNewly remodeled. Peet's is originally from Berkeley.
Maybe 15 minute walk from us. Convenient...they have a drive thru.
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Jack in the Box
3367 El Camino RealMaybe 15 minute walk from us. Convenient...they have a drive thru.
Closest to the Caltrain station. Generally clean and with seating.
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Subway
701 W E Evelyn AveClosest to the Caltrain station. Generally clean and with seating.
This is the closest small walkable market. They also have a Poke Bar and Deli. They will be opening a new restaurant inside soon...
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Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StThis is the closest small walkable market. They also have a Poke Bar and Deli. They will be opening a new restaurant inside soon...
We order for take out so I've never been there. But the pizza's good and everyone in the family agrees.
Maldonado's Pizzeria
615 S Rengstorff AveWe order for take out so I've never been there. But the pizza's good and everyone in the family agrees.
Transit Options
Mountain View is 35 miles south of San Francisco, 10 miles north of San Jose. See below on maps for Caltrain station and Bus and Light Rail.
Board the Caltrain, Lightrail and Buses here. Mountain View community shuttles goes throughout town. Please see links below for schedules and maps:
Caltrain: http://www.caltrain.com/stations/mountainviewstation.html
Bus and Light Rail (scroll down to look at Mountain View links): http://www.vta.org/getting-around/schedules/by-city
Mountain View Community Shuttle: https://mvcommunityshuttle.com/about/
Contact: 855-730-RIDE (7433)
Centennial Plaza
600 West Evelyn AvenueBoard the Caltrain, Lightrail and Buses here. Mountain View community shuttles goes throughout town. Please see links below for schedules and maps:
Caltrain: http://www.caltrain.com/stations/mountainviewstation.html
Bus and Light Rail (scroll down to look at Mountain View links): http://www.vta.org/getting-around/schedules/by-city
Mountain View Community Shuttle: https://mvcommunityshuttle.com/about/
Contact: 855-730-RIDE (7433)
You can add Lyft to your apps in the case you don't have a car.
https://www.lyft.com/rider/cities/silicon-valley-ca
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Lyft HQ
185 Berry StYou can add Lyft to your apps in the case you don't have a car.
https://www.lyft.com/rider/cities/silicon-valley-ca
You can also use Uber in your apps in case you don't have a car and need transportation.
https://www.uber.com/local/p/mountain-view-ca/b34892c2-83bc-4a8a-623f-6090b2a7c27a/
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Uber HQ
1455 Market StYou can also use Uber in your apps in case you don't have a car and need transportation.
https://www.uber.com/local/p/mountain-view-ca/b34892c2-83bc-4a8a-623f-6090b2a7c27a/
Things to do:
It's sunny here pretty much all year and great for outdoor activities. I enjoy walking on the nearby Stevens Creek trail or going to Shoreline Park. There are also a handful of shops to visit in downtown Mountain View.
Nice shaded trail by a creek. Safe to bike on to Google HQ. Several wooden bridges to cross. Ducks to see in the water sometimes. Lots of nervous squirrels. It's fun to walk over the long overpass where the trains and cars go under.
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Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailNice shaded trail by a creek. Safe to bike on to Google HQ. Several wooden bridges to cross. Ducks to see in the water sometimes. Lots of nervous squirrels. It's fun to walk over the long overpass where the trains and cars go under.
Tennis courts and a decent playground. A small dog park :) to watch dogs...no dogs allowed at our home unfortunately...
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Whisman Park
Tennis courts and a decent playground. A small dog park :) to watch dogs...no dogs allowed at our home unfortunately...
Just love to see the fresh produce and the cute handicrafts people sell. I would like to get a wagon to haul groceries from there...but I'm working on getting to that stage. My neighbors tell me the hand wrapped dumplings that are sold there are "da bomb." It's open only Sunday mornings, weather permitting.
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Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W Evelyn AveJust love to see the fresh produce and the cute handicrafts people sell. I would like to get a wagon to haul groceries from there...but I'm working on getting to that stage. My neighbors tell me the hand wrapped dumplings that are sold there are "da bomb." It's open only Sunday mornings, weather permitting.
Love this place...small shop to peruse at books and buy gifts for people. The salespeople are always helpful. They have a children's section where you can read books...
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Books Inc.
317 Castro StLove this place...small shop to peruse at books and buy gifts for people. The salespeople are always helpful. They have a children's section where you can read books...
Cute clothing chain that is based in the Bay Area...they have small gifts that say "someone in Mountain View loves me" and champagne gummy bears. They are one of the few interesting stores here on Castro that keeps its own flavor. They have a few humorous books...some nice dainty jewelry and a collection of fantastic handbags/shoes/watches.
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Therapy Stores
250 Castro StCute clothing chain that is based in the Bay Area...they have small gifts that say "someone in Mountain View loves me" and champagne gummy bears. They are one of the few interesting stores here on Castro that keeps its own flavor. They have a few humorous books...some nice dainty jewelry and a collection of fantastic handbags/shoes/watches.
Just a beautiful library with kids area, teens area, studying area and a small gift shop with erasers, pens, used books and nice volunteers.
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Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin StJust a beautiful library with kids area, teens area, studying area and a small gift shop with erasers, pens, used books and nice volunteers.
We saw Prince of Egypt here once...it was fantastic...wish I had more time to catch shows!
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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro StWe saw Prince of Egypt here once...it was fantastic...wish I had more time to catch shows!
There are trails here, a nice lakeside restaurant that is great to catch brunch on weekends...nice to bike by the wetlands and bay. You can also rent paddleboat and other lake/boat rentals on a sunny day.
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Shoreline Lake Park
3160 N Shoreline BlvdThere are trails here, a nice lakeside restaurant that is great to catch brunch on weekends...nice to bike by the wetlands and bay. You can also rent paddleboat and other lake/boat rentals on a sunny day.
It's very new age place...I think they are connected with a church...however I think it's just neat to look at the crystals and listen to their indoor fountain. I like to look at their jewelry.
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East West Bookshop
324 Castro StIt's very new age place...I think they are connected with a church...however I think it's just neat to look at the crystals and listen to their indoor fountain. I like to look at their jewelry.
Global Beads Inc.
345 Castro StFun to look at the antiques and the beads of course...
Mercy-Bush Park
Small but cute park for kids. Relatively new...