Guidebook for Mountain View
Essentials
Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StGreat variety of organic foods.
Food Scene
Hang out for techies/startups with live music a few days a week. Good coffee and working space upstairs.
84 locals recommend
Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StHang out for techies/startups with live music a few days a week. Good coffee and working space upstairs.
Shana Thai
311A Moffett BlvdGood Thai food just down the block.
If you like Mediterranean food, this is the place for you. Good wine selection too.
6 locals recommend
Cafe Baklava
341 Castro StIf you like Mediterranean food, this is the place for you. Good wine selection too.
Has the best lunch buffett for a reasonable price. Try the Thai salt drink. It is packed at lunch. Arrive early or have a late lunch. A favorite.
44 locals recommend
Xanh
110 Castro StHas the best lunch buffett for a reasonable price. Try the Thai salt drink. It is packed at lunch. Arrive early or have a late lunch. A favorite.
Crepevine
300 Castro StWonderful menu for breakfast, lunch or dinner. A local hangout.
Morocco's
873 Castro StWant to try something different? Moroccan food with belly dancers.
Cascal
400 Castro StGreat tapas! Extensive wine collection. Great outside seating.
Want some of the best coffee around, try Dana's! Local hangout.
35 locals recommend
Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana StWant some of the best coffee around, try Dana's! Local hangout.
Olympus Caffe & Bakery
135 Castro StGrab breakfast, lunch or coffee at this local hangout.
Everything Else
Books Inc.
317 Castro StGood selection of books with cafe upstairs. Speaker series.
United States Postal Service
221 Main StPost office is close by.
NASA Ames Research Center
Moffett BoulevardHow about a visit to NASA? They are down the street.
Sousa's Wine & Liquors
400 Moffett BlvdOwned by a Portuguese couple, try foods and sweets from Portugal and Brazil.
Moffett Valero
495 Moffett BlvdClosest gas station.
This is an awesome trail for a run, bike ride or walk. It also takes you to several high tech companies.
32 locals recommend
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailThis is an awesome trail for a run, bike ride or walk. It also takes you to several high tech companies.
Shopping
CVS
850 California StNeed a few amenities? Large selection here.
Closest shopping mall. Take caltrain, get off on Palo Alto station, and take free shuttle (Marguerite) to Stanford campus and Stanford Shopping Center.
526 locals recommend
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterClosest shopping mall. Take caltrain, get off on Palo Alto station, and take free shuttle (Marguerite) to Stanford campus and Stanford Shopping Center.
Great shops lined along Castro Street for shopping.
60 locals recommend
Downtown Mountain View station
Great shops lined along Castro Street for shopping.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great place for a glass of wine while waiting for the train, after work, or for people watching.
24 locals recommend
Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop
750 W Evelyn AveGreat place for a glass of wine while waiting for the train, after work, or for people watching.
Alberto's Night Club
736 W Dana StThey have salsa dancing.
Arts & Culture
Want to catch a performance? This is the place. There's a cafe inside where you can buy coffee and other items at half time.
47 locals recommend
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro StWant to catch a performance? This is the place. There's a cafe inside where you can buy coffee and other items at half time.
Parks & Nature
Shoreline Park has trails along the shoreline with stunning views and tons of birds and wildlife. Very popular. Stop at the Lakeshore Cafe for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack.
96 locals recommend
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdShoreline Park has trails along the shoreline with stunning views and tons of birds and wildlife. Very popular. Stop at the Lakeshore Cafe for breakfast, lunch or afternoon snack.