Guidebook for Mountain View
Essentials
Safeway
570 N Shoreline BlvdThis convenient 24 hour Safeway is less than a mile from my house.
Doesn't everyone love Trader Joes? This one is less than 2 miles from me and is open 9am-9pm.
77 yerel halk öneriyor
Trader Joe's
590 Showers DrDoesn't everyone love Trader Joes? This one is less than 2 miles from me and is open 9am-9pm.
I like shopping at the Rose Market, they have great Mediterranean/MiddleEastern groceries and food. Check them out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/rose-international-market-mountain-view
9 yerel halk öneriyor
Cupertino International Foods
801 West El Camino RealI like shopping at the Rose Market, they have great Mediterranean/MiddleEastern groceries and food. Check them out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/rose-international-market-mountain-view
The Mountain View Farmer's Market happens every Sunday morning and is well worth a visit. Check it out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-view-farmers-market-mountain-view
47 yerel halk öneriyor
Mountain View Çiftçi Pazarı
600 W Evelyn AveThe Mountain View Farmer's Market happens every Sunday morning and is well worth a visit. Check it out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/mountain-view-farmers-market-mountain-view
For all your premium grocery needs. This one is actually better than average -- not too crowded and with plentiful parking.
341 yerel halk öneriyor
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealFor all your premium grocery needs. This one is actually better than average -- not too crowded and with plentiful parking.
Everything Else
I'm between this station (20-25 mins walk) and the San Antonio St. one (15-20 mins walk). Check the specific schedules to see which one you want. http://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
102 yerel halk öneriyor
Mountain View Station
600 W Evelyn AveI'm between this station (20-25 mins walk) and the San Antonio St. one (15-20 mins walk). Check the specific schedules to see which one you want. http://www.caltrain.com/schedules.html
In general, Castro St is the heart of Mountain View and has a ton of restaurants, bars, shops, bookstores, etc.
113 yerel halk öneriyor
Castro Caddesi
Castro StreetIn general, Castro St is the heart of Mountain View and has a ton of restaurants, bars, shops, bookstores, etc.
My favorite dry cleaning place in Mountain View! They are environmentally friendly (PERC free) and have great service.
Green & Fresh Cleaners
580 N Rengstorff AveMy favorite dry cleaning place in Mountain View! They are environmentally friendly (PERC free) and have great service.
Hopefully you won't need a car mechanic during your stay, but if you do, this is THE best place around. Pete and the other folks here are honest, quick, and very reasonably priced.
Felix's Auto Service Inc
191 W Evelyn AveHopefully you won't need a car mechanic during your stay, but if you do, this is THE best place around. Pete and the other folks here are honest, quick, and very reasonably priced.
I have an AWESOME dentist, though hopefully you won't need one. I've been going to Dr. Habibi for years, and gradually a lot of my friends have switched to her, too. Is it weird to love your dentist?
Aesthetics & Essentials Dental Group
205 E Middlefield RdI have an AWESOME dentist, though hopefully you won't need one. I've been going to Dr. Habibi for years, and gradually a lot of my friends have switched to her, too. Is it weird to love your dentist?
Not going to lie, I love Costco. If you are like me, this one is less than 1.5 miles from my house - enjoy!
31 yerel halk öneriyor
Costco Wholesale
1000 N Rengstorff AveNot going to lie, I love Costco. If you are like me, this one is less than 1.5 miles from my house - enjoy!
I doubt you'll need a bike shop, but if you do, http://www.yelp.com/biz/a-bicycle-republic-mountain-view is run by very friendly and knowledgeable folks. They'll even pump up your tires for free!
A Bicycle Republic
257 Moffett BoulevardI doubt you'll need a bike shop, but if you do, http://www.yelp.com/biz/a-bicycle-republic-mountain-view is run by very friendly and knowledgeable folks. They'll even pump up your tires for free!
Shopping
This Target is 1.5 miles away. Hours:
M-FR: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
SA: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
SU: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
(Pharmacy, Wine, Cafe-Pizza)
149 yerel halk öneriyor
Target
555 Showers DrThis Target is 1.5 miles away. Hours:
M-FR: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
SA: 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m.
SU: 8:00 a.m.-10:00 p.m.
(Pharmacy, Wine, Cafe-Pizza)
This is a huge used books bookstore (right next to another bookstore for new books). Check them out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bookbuyers-mountain-view-2
BookBuyers
317 Castro StThis is a huge used books bookstore (right next to another bookstore for new books). Check them out on Yelp: http://www.yelp.com/biz/bookbuyers-mountain-view-2
Walgreens
112 North Rengstorff AvenueThere's a Walgreens (with an ATM inside) less than a 10 minutes walk from my place.
Shopping at REI is a joy! This one is 1.5 miles from my house, near Costco.
10 yerel halk öneriyor
REI
130 East El Camino RealShopping at REI is a joy! This one is 1.5 miles from my house, near Costco.
Food Scene
The Red Rock Cafe is a great (non-profit) coffee house http://www.redrockcoffee.org/ They have wifi, power outlets, comfy chairs, and some outdoor seating.
84 yerel halk öneriyor
Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StThe Red Rock Cafe is a great (non-profit) coffee house http://www.redrockcoffee.org/ They have wifi, power outlets, comfy chairs, and some outdoor seating.
Some say La Bamba has the best tacos in Mountain View! (I'm a big fan of the fish ones.) It's an easy 10 minute walk from my place.
Taqueria La Bamba
580 N Rengstorff AveSome say La Bamba has the best tacos in Mountain View! (I'm a big fan of the fish ones.) It's an easy 10 minute walk from my place.
Bangkok Bistro
580 North Rengstorff AvenueA small but excellent Thai restaurant. It's an easy 10 minute walk from my place.
A hidden gem! It's between a Lucky's grocery and a Baskin Robbins, so you wouldn't expect the sushi to be as fresh and great as it is. Lots of fancy rolls, but my favorites are the simple ones. Yum!
Satsuma Sushi
705 E El Camino RealA hidden gem! It's between a Lucky's grocery and a Baskin Robbins, so you wouldn't expect the sushi to be as fresh and great as it is. Lots of fancy rolls, but my favorites are the simple ones. Yum!
A classic breakfast/brunch place which has been around for decades and is a local favorite. Start your morning with a 10 minute walk and an omelette!
26 yerel halk öneriyor
Hobee's
4224 El Camino RealA classic breakfast/brunch place which has been around for decades and is a local favorite. Start your morning with a 10 minute walk and an omelette!
Madras Café
1177 W El Camino RealSouth Indian food - dosas and such. Very cheap, very good.
Totoro
841 Villa StA small mom and pop Korear restaurant. The menu is not huge, but everything is delicious.
Delicious and interesting Greek food, great atmosphere. It's a little on the fancy side, so not cheap, but worth it if you want to treat yourself.
94 yerel halk öneriyor
Evvia Estiatorio
420 Emerson StDelicious and interesting Greek food, great atmosphere. It's a little on the fancy side, so not cheap, but worth it if you want to treat yourself.
A great little place for coffee, brunch, and pastries. Wifi and outdoor seating near downtown Palo Alto -- stop by for a treat.
63 yerel halk öneriyor
Coupa Cafe - Ramona
538 Ramona StA great little place for coffee, brunch, and pastries. Wifi and outdoor seating near downtown Palo Alto -- stop by for a treat.
Sightseeing
The Computer History Museum (1.5 miles away) is FANTASTIC! http://www.computerhistory.org/
255 yerel halk öneriyor
Bilgisayar Tarihi Müzesi
1401 N Shoreline BlvdThe Computer History Museum (1.5 miles away) is FANTASTIC! http://www.computerhistory.org/
Free admission and well worth a visit! "Its diverse collections span continents, cultures, and 5,000 years of art history and include one of the largest presentations of Rodin bronzes outside Paris."
143 yerel halk öneriyor
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Görsel Sanatlar Merkezi
328 Lomita DrFree admission and well worth a visit! "Its diverse collections span continents, cultures, and 5,000 years of art history and include one of the largest presentations of Rodin bronzes outside Paris."