Guidebook for Mountain View (NOT updated for any Covid closures)
Everything Else
El Camino Hospital Mountain View
2500 Grant RdClosest emergency room
Walgreens
1306 S Mary Ave24 hr pharmacy
Sutter Urgent Care - Mountain View
701 E El Camino Realclose urgent care center
Closest post office. Nob Hill Foods also has a small post office inside.
12 locals recommend
United States Postal Service
221 Main StClosest post office. Nob Hill Foods also has a small post office inside.
CVS
850 California StClosest drug store/pharmacy. Within walking distance
From here, catch the train north to San Francisco and BART or south to San Jose, and stops in-between.
102 locals recommend
Mountain View Station
600 W Evelyn AveFrom here, catch the train north to San Francisco and BART or south to San Jose, and stops in-between.
Large collection of books, DVD's and CD's. Wifi, PC's, printers, and copier available.
27 locals recommend
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin StLarge collection of books, DVD's and CD's. Wifi, PC's, printers, and copier available.
Food Scene
Doppio Zero
160 Castro StGreat thin crust pizza. Especially nice to sit outside.
Updated Vietnamese food. A little on the pricey side, but worth it at dinner. Lunch buffet is all-you-can-eat and less expensive, but the food suffers from sitting out.
44 locals recommend
Xanh
110 Castro StUpdated Vietnamese food. A little on the pricey side, but worth it at dinner. Lunch buffet is all-you-can-eat and less expensive, but the food suffers from sitting out.
Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StFreshest sushi and sashimi around.
Alexander's Patisserie
209 Castro StLovely French pastries. The Kouign-amann is amazing.
Best Cantonese food in the area. A lot of people call it "Americanized" but it is actually quite similar to Cantonese food I had in Hong Kong. Owner Larry Chu is a great community contributor.
44 locals recommend
Chef Chu's
1067 N San Antonio RdBest Cantonese food in the area. A lot of people call it "Americanized" but it is actually quite similar to Cantonese food I had in Hong Kong. Owner Larry Chu is a great community contributor.
Fu Lam Mum
153 Castro StClosest dim sum house.
Good molé. Also try anything "enjococado" if you don't require really spicy food.
11 locals recommend
Fiesta Del Mar Too
735 Villa StGood molé. Also try anything "enjococado" if you don't require really spicy food.
Probably the most popular restaurant with bar in the area. Focus on Spanish and Latin American tapas. Food quality varies, but is good overall. Noisy and fun; too loud for easy conversation.
99 locals recommend
Cascal
400 Castro StProbably the most popular restaurant with bar in the area. Focus on Spanish and Latin American tapas. Food quality varies, but is good overall. Noisy and fun; too loud for easy conversation.
Close by. Good falafel, shwarma, hummus and other Middle Eastern food. Relatively inexpensive.
10 locals recommend
Mediterranean Grill House
650 Castro StClose by. Good falafel, shwarma, hummus and other Middle Eastern food. Relatively inexpensive.
Essentials
Nob Hill Foods
1250 Grant RdLarge grocery store. Local chain. About one mile away.
Closest grocery store. Small, but probably has everything you would need. Also has prepared food. Walking distance.
53 locals recommend
Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StClosest grocery store. Small, but probably has everything you would need. Also has prepared food. Walking distance.
Huge variety of Asian, particularly Chinese, staples, produce, fish, meats and poultry. Also has prepared food, including dim sum and bakery items. Next door to Nob Hill Foods, a local supermarket chain.
44 locals recommend
99 Ranch Market
1350 Grant RdHuge variety of Asian, particularly Chinese, staples, produce, fish, meats and poultry. Also has prepared food, including dim sum and bakery items. Next door to Nob Hill Foods, a local supermarket chain.
Arts & Culture
Live theater, dance and other performances
47 locals recommend
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro StLive theater, dance and other performances
Parks & Nature
Walking without hills, kite flying, bird watching, paddle boating (seasonal), golf...
96 locals recommend
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdWalking without hills, kite flying, bird watching, paddle boating (seasonal), golf...
A nice walk/bike ride that is also an alternative route to Shoreline Park and many Mountain View companies.
11 locals recommend
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailA nice walk/bike ride that is also an alternative route to Shoreline Park and many Mountain View companies.