Guidebook for Sunnyvale
Essentials
This grocery store is stocked with most food items you'll ever want. Their beer selection is also quite nice.
235 locals recommend
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdThis grocery store is stocked with most food items you'll ever want. Their beer selection is also quite nice.
Everything Else
Serra Park
The Dalles AvenueTennis court, soccer field, playgrounds, BBQ pits, etc... Really close by.
$5 movie theater. Pretty great deal if you don't mind watching movies that are a few months old.
11 locals recommend
Bluelight Cinemas
21275 Stevens Creek Blvd$5 movie theater. Pretty great deal if you don't mind watching movies that are a few months old.
Amazing laser and astronomy shows. This is the second biggest academic planetarium in the United States behind Florida State (I think). http://planetarium.deanza.edu/
De Anza College Fujitsu Planetarium
21250 Stevens Creek BlvdAmazing laser and astronomy shows. This is the second biggest academic planetarium in the United States behind Florida State (I think). http://planetarium.deanza.edu/
Gym! Let them know you're my guest and they should give you a one-week guest pass. This place has most machines and weights you could want, and even has an indoor pool! Free towels & tea provided.
Northwest YMCA
20803 Alves DrGym! Let them know you're my guest and they should give you a one-week guest pass. This place has most machines and weights you could want, and even has an indoor pool! Free towels & tea provided.
Another place to get groceries. Very inexpensive relative to the grocery store across the street.
6 locals recommend
Smart & Final
249 Kenwood WayAnother place to get groceries. Very inexpensive relative to the grocery store across the street.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdThe closest airport.
This place is a Silicon Valley treasure. Delicious mead (honey wine). Try their sampler.
6 locals recommend
Rabbit's Foot Meadery
1246 Birchwood DrThis place is a Silicon Valley treasure. Delicious mead (honey wine). Try their sampler.
Cupertino Library
10800 Torre AveA quiet area to study and read a book.
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailA small trail to go biking. Great golf nearby too.
The Google HQ. Lots of statues to take pictures with (go to the Android building -- ask me where this is located).
313 locals recommend
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyThe Google HQ. Lots of statues to take pictures with (go to the Android building -- ask me where this is located).
A huge museum in which you can learn all about Computer History. They usually have a Groupon -- 2 tickets for $15.
255 locals recommend
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdA huge museum in which you can learn all about Computer History. They usually have a Groupon -- 2 tickets for $15.
This place is inside a giant retrofitted hangar within Nasa Ames. Lots of old airplanes. Check Groupon; they sometimes have 2 tickets for $10.
14 locals recommend
Moffett Field Historical Society Museum
500 Severyns AveThis place is inside a giant retrofitted hangar within Nasa Ames. Lots of old airplanes. Check Groupon; they sometimes have 2 tickets for $10.
Free exhibits where you can see some cool NASA gizmos. They even have rocks from the moon on exhibit.
51 locals recommend
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett BoulevardFree exhibits where you can see some cool NASA gizmos. They even have rocks from the moon on exhibit.
One of my favorite places to go relax. Great for picnics or for eating at the Cafe. They also have all sorts of boats you can rent (~$25/hour).
78 locals recommend
Shoreline Lake Park
3160 N Shoreline BlvdOne of my favorite places to go relax. Great for picnics or for eating at the Cafe. They also have all sorts of boats you can rent (~$25/hour).
A great place to get release some stress hitting balls at the driving range. If you just want to go to the driving range, they have clubs you may borrow for free. The restaurant/bar is quite nice.
10 locals recommend
Shoreline Golf Links
2940 N Shoreline BlvdA great place to get release some stress hitting balls at the driving range. If you just want to go to the driving range, they have clubs you may borrow for free. The restaurant/bar is quite nice.
You'll be sure to find people flying kites here on the weekends. People have these little buggy vehicles which they connect to parachutes and drive around. It's pretty cool to watch.
Kite Lot
North Shoreline BoulevardYou'll be sure to find people flying kites here on the weekends. People have these little buggy vehicles which they connect to parachutes and drive around. It's pretty cool to watch.
The closest Caltrain station -- they sometimes have express trains that have fewer stops if you want to get to SF quickly.
102 locals recommend
Mountain View Station
600 W Evelyn AveThe closest Caltrain station -- they sometimes have express trains that have fewer stops if you want to get to SF quickly.
Little known fact: Cupertino is the second largest producer of cement in the Western US. There's a very scenic view here. Watch out though -- it's easy to trespass (and get caught :/).
Permanente Creek Trail
Permanente Creek TrailLittle known fact: Cupertino is the second largest producer of cement in the Western US. There's a very scenic view here. Watch out though -- it's easy to trespass (and get caught :/).
Great hiking trail. There's a small farm about 30 minutes into hiking with a bunch of farm animals. They also sell delicious farm chicken eggs.
168 locals recommend
Rancho San Antonio County Park
Great hiking trail. There's a small farm about 30 minutes into hiking with a bunch of farm animals. They also sell delicious farm chicken eggs.
Picchetti Brothers Winery
13100 Montebello RdAn amazing winery. More wineries along this road.
Ridge Vineyards
17100 Montebello RdAnother amazing winery.
Great hiking, great view. There's also an art exhibit, if that's your thing.
33 locals recommend
Villa Montalvo
15400 Montalvo RdGreat hiking, great view. There's also an art exhibit, if that's your thing.
Closest hospital... Good to know in case of an emergency.
37 locals recommend
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center and Medical Offices
700 Lawrence ExpyClosest hospital... Good to know in case of an emergency.
The closest public hospital (Kaiser Cupertino is closer if you have KP insurance). Good to know -- in case of emergency.
13 locals recommend
El Camino Hospital Mountain View
2500 Grant RdThe closest public hospital (Kaiser Cupertino is closer if you have KP insurance). Good to know -- in case of emergency.
Arts & Culture
Outdoor pool and jacuzzi at my friend's place you may use. It's quite nice. If you prefer and indoor pool, see YMCA Cupertino.
The Markham Apartments
20800 Homestead RdOutdoor pool and jacuzzi at my friend's place you may use. It's quite nice. If you prefer and indoor pool, see YMCA Cupertino.
A quaint park with a small lake. Be sure to pack bread because there are plenty of ducks. Great spot for a picnic. I have a kite you may borrow.
11 locals recommend
Rotary Club of Cupertino
10185 N Stelling RdA quaint park with a small lake. Be sure to pack bread because there are plenty of ducks. Great spot for a picnic. I have a kite you may borrow.
AMC Cupertino Square 16
10123 N Wolfe RdThe go-to place to see new release movies.
Drinks & Nightlife
The diviest of bars. Great drinks -- only $7 for a pitcher of PBR and they even have Ballast Point on tap (really good beer from San Diego). Pool tables are free to use before 2 pm -- $1/game otherwi
8 locals recommend
Paul & Eddies Monta Vista Inn
21619 Stevens Creek BlvdThe diviest of bars. Great drinks -- only $7 for a pitcher of PBR and they even have Ballast Point on tap (really good beer from San Diego). Pool tables are free to use before 2 pm -- $1/game otherwi
Sightseeing
Steve Job's childhood home. It's just a normal home, but you'll often find people parked outside taking pictures.
8 locals recommend
2066 Crist Dr
2066 Crist DriveSteve Job's childhood home. It's just a normal home, but you'll often find people parked outside taking pictures.
Food Scene
Amazing burgers and BBQ. Check out their website for their Lunch and Nightly specials. http://sites.citycheers.com/custom.php?venue_id=96605&custom_id=254
15 locals recommend
St. John's Bar & Grill
510 Lawrence ExpyAmazing burgers and BBQ. Check out their website for their Lunch and Nightly specials. http://sites.citycheers.com/custom.php?venue_id=96605&custom_id=254
Authentic Silicon Valley coffee. This place is really good. I recommend the Mint Mojito (cold) or the Turkish Delight (hot). Not really a good place to sit and talk (too noisy). See Coffee Society
195 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
101 Forest AveAuthentic Silicon Valley coffee. This place is really good. I recommend the Mint Mojito (cold) or the Turkish Delight (hot). Not really a good place to sit and talk (too noisy). See Coffee Society
Great place to sit, read a book or meet someone to talk. Plenty of seating. Free wifi, open late.
9 locals recommend
Coffee Society
21265 Stevens Creek BoulevardGreat place to sit, read a book or meet someone to talk. Plenty of seating. Free wifi, open late.
Delicious hole-in-the-wall Persian food. It hits the spot after a morning of hiking at Montalvo.
Rose Market
14445 Big Basin WayDelicious hole-in-the-wall Persian food. It hits the spot after a morning of hiking at Montalvo.
Decent pizza. More importantly, this is the new downtown Cupertino. Lots of nice restaurants around here.
Pieology Pizzeria
19409 Stevens Creek BlvdDecent pizza. More importantly, this is the new downtown Cupertino. Lots of nice restaurants around here.
This is the place to get all sorts of Asian food. Cupertino is known for its authentic Asian food and this area is the most authentic.
25 locals recommend
Cupertino Village
10869 N Wolfe RdThis is the place to get all sorts of Asian food. Cupertino is known for its authentic Asian food and this area is the most authentic.