Everything Else
Great way to get around the local area. Get the BART from the airport to Millbrae then hop on a Caltrain to Mountain View!
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Mountain View Caltrain station
Great way to get around the local area. Get the BART from the airport to Millbrae then hop on a Caltrain to Mountain View!
On a long, stressful trip? Relax here - it's caltrainable from our place.
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Watercourse Way
165 Channing AveOn a long, stressful trip? Relax here - it's caltrainable from our place.
CrossFit Palo Alto
2598 W Middlefield RdIf you're a visiting Crossfitter, I work out here; you should join me.
Like books? Like used bookstores? This is an incredible, magical place. Just be careful of the space in your luggage.
BookBuyers
317 Castro StLike books? Like used bookstores? This is an incredible, magical place. Just be careful of the space in your luggage.
Nice jogging/biking trail, a little grotty when it's close to the freeway, but a great route up to the wider Baylands natural area.
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Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailNice jogging/biking trail, a little grotty when it's close to the freeway, but a great route up to the wider Baylands natural area.
Yoga is Youthfulness
1901 Old Middlefield WayGot yoga? This place does.
Essentials
AWESOME award winning farmer's market every Sunday from 9-1!
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I-Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W Evelyn AveAWESOME award winning farmer's market every Sunday from 9-1!
Indie grocery with an emphasis on local. Lots of fresh fruit and veg and international food. Decent looking wine and beer selection too.
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Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StIndie grocery with an emphasis on local. Lots of fresh fruit and veg and international food. Decent looking wine and beer selection too.
Safeway
570 N Shoreline Blvd24/7 groceries and a Wells Fargo ATM. Handy.
A little further away but worth noting as the best place to get groceries (including ready to eat dinners from their food bars).
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Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealA little further away but worth noting as the best place to get groceries (including ready to eat dinners from their food bars).
Drinks & Nightlife
Tied House
954 Villa StYum! A stone's throw from great beer and pub grub.
Food Scene
Chez TJ
938 Villa StUpmarket, Michelin star, what's not to love.
Iconic indie coffee place with plenty of startups and hackers. Upstairs is good for working. Free wifi!
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Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StIconic indie coffee place with plenty of startups and hackers. Upstairs is good for working. Free wifi!
Fu Lam Mum
153 Castro StYummy $10-for-3 dimsum after 9pm!
Tea Era
271 Castro StBest bubble tea in the area.
O.M.Gelato. Seriously worth the wait (long lines in the evening).
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Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream
241 Castro StO.M.Gelato. Seriously worth the wait (long lines in the evening).
If you're new to America you have to come here for the insane cheerfulness and giant portions.
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The Cheesecake Factory
3041 Stevens Creek BlvdIf you're new to America you have to come here for the insane cheerfulness and giant portions.
Vaso Azzurro
108 Castro StDelicious Italian!
Fiesta Del Mar Too
735 Villa StBest Mexican locally, it's fabulous.
Definitely the best local Sushi, but there's plenty of competition.
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Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StDefinitely the best local Sushi, but there's plenty of competition.
Ryowa
A hop and a jump away, this ramen house is bustling and delicious.
If Red Rock's not your scene, this place is friendlier.
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Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana StIf Red Rock's not your scene, this place is friendlier.
Shopping
Handy for any forgotten items, has plenty of food and drink too (not the healthiest but will get you by in a pinch), an ATM, and dispensing pharmacy.
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CVS
850 California StHandy for any forgotten items, has plenty of food and drink too (not the healthiest but will get you by in a pinch), an ATM, and dispensing pharmacy.
Sightseeing
Googleplex
1600 Amphitheatre PkwyI used to work here. Got swag?
If you're a nerdy type you'll love this place. It's incredible to visit history from our own lifetimes.
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Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdIf you're a nerdy type you'll love this place. It's incredible to visit history from our own lifetimes.
Stanford
Walk among the campus of greats.