Guidebook for Mountain View
Arts & Culture
Community School of Music and Arts
230 San Antonio CirYou can take all kinds of great music and arts classes here!
Shoreline Amphitheatre
1 Amphitheatre Parkway55
locals recommendAwesome outdoor concert venue
Essentials
Best grocery store around -- amazing cheese and produce selection at great prices.
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locals recommendThe Milk Pail Market
2585 California Street32
locals recommendBest grocery store around -- amazing cheese and produce selection at great prices.
Sprouts Farmers Market
630 San Antonio Road11
locals recommendReally nice bulk foods section
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino Real43
locals recommendThere's actually 2 gyms right across the parking lot from each other here. Great variety of group fitness classes and an indoor pool.
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locals recommend24 Hour Fitness
550 Showers Drive9
locals recommendThere's actually 2 gyms right across the parking lot from each other here. Great variety of group fitness classes and an indoor pool.
Getting Around
Use the Caltrain to get all the way north to San Francisco or south all the way down to San Jose.
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locals recommendSan Antonio
190 Showers Drive13
locals recommendUse the Caltrain to get all the way north to San Francisco or south all the way down to San Jose.
Mountain View Transit Center
12
locals recommendAll trains, even the baby bullets, stop here.
California Avenue Train Station
101 California Ave9
locals recommendFood Scene
Ramen Izakaya Yu-Gen
152 Castro StThis is the best ramen place in Mountain View!
Pacific Catch
545 San Antonio Road10
locals recommendlove the Hawaiian poke bowls here
Veggie Garden
2464 West El Camino RealVegan Chinese! sounds weird, but it is amazing. Try the General's "Chicken"
Mediterranean Wraps
433 California Avenue10
locals recommendAmazing falafel, shawarma, and baklava.
Bumble
145 1st Streetgreat brunch spot
Manresa Bread
271 State Stfresh bread and amazing baked goods
Alexander's Patisserie
209 Castro Street18
locals recommendincredible desserts and bread
Mandarin Roots
3345 El Camino RealParks & Nature
Rengstorff Park
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locals recommendtennis courts available here
Casey Forebay
Come walk, run, or bike around the Baylands! Great trails and views.
Adobe Creek Loop Trail
great trail loop up above Stanford with views of the campus and the bay
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locals recommendStanford Dish
400 Reservoir Road19
locals recommendgreat trail loop up above Stanford with views of the campus and the bay
Garden of Eden
My favorite closest swimming hole :-)
A beautiful beach, and at low tides, there's lots of cool stuff to see.
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locals recommendMaverick's Beach
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locals recommendA beautiful beach, and at low tides, there's lots of cool stuff to see.
Shopping
Target
555 Showers Drive12
locals recommendBooks Inc.
317 Castro Street20
locals recommendTherapy Stores
250 Castro Street11
locals recommendreally cute home goods, cards, clothes, all locally made in CA
Drinks & Nightlife
Dive bar with unlimited free peanuts. They have pool tables, food, and game nights!
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locals recommendAntonio's Nut House
321 California Avenue17
locals recommendDive bar with unlimited free peanuts. They have pool tables, food, and game nights!
The Rose & Crown
547 Emerson Street20
locals recommendGood beers on tap and you may occasionally spot a tech celebrity.