Guidebook for Mountain View
Food Scene
Cascal
400 Castro StGreat tapas and fabulous paella!
Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StBest Japanese in town. Expect lines.
Rent a kajak, fly a kite, have a yummy lunch overlooking the lake.
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Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdRent a kajak, fly a kite, have a yummy lunch overlooking the lake.
Limón
New Peruvian place, yummy!
Entertainment & Activities
Mountain View Public Library
585 Franklin StA well stocked library in a quaint park.
A neat little park with play structures very close to our place.
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Mercy-Bush Park
A neat little park with play structures very close to our place.
FireWorks Ceramics
483 Hope StPaint your own pottery in private home downtown.
Shopping
Books Inc.
317 Castro StAn independent bookseller! Get your morning newspaper.
Therapy Stores
250 Castro StBest gift shopping in town.
Arts & Culture
Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StGreat for concerts.
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdTHE Silicon Valley museum.
Everything Else
On Sundays year round. One of the area's best! Another one I recommend is downtown Los Altos, May to Sept on Thurs 4pm-7pm
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Mountain View Farmers Market
600 W Evelyn AveOn Sundays year round. One of the area's best! Another one I recommend is downtown Los Altos, May to Sept on Thurs 4pm-7pm
Stevens Creek Trail
Stevens Creek TrailHike or bike to the Bay Shore in a beautiful setting!
Essentials
The only downtown grocer. Please support them so they get to stay around!
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Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StThe only downtown grocer. Please support them so they get to stay around!
Trader Joe's
590 Showers DrOne should always know where the nearest Trader Joe's is.
Whole Foods Market
4800 El Camino RealClose to Trader Joe's and Dittmer's German Butcher.
Dittmer's Gourmet Meats & Wurst-Haus
4540 El Camino RealTry the Nuernberg Bratwurst.