Guidebook for Sunnyvale
Food Scene
Crepevine
300 Castro StBest friggin' breakfasts in town. Long lines on weekend mornings.
Great, simple breakfasts. Highly recommend the Mexican omelette. Or the weekend menudo, if you're feeling adventurous.
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Taqueria La Espuela
854 W Dana StGreat, simple breakfasts. Highly recommend the Mexican omelette. Or the weekend menudo, if you're feeling adventurous.
Great lamb or vegetarian tagine. Order the spicy cucumber salad for a starter -- but have some water ready! Great decor.
Morocco's
873 Castro StGreat lamb or vegetarian tagine. Order the spicy cucumber salad for a starter -- but have some water ready! Great decor.
Shiva’s
800 California StreetGood high-end Indian food.
Often have amazing, well-priced buffet lunches and dinners. Delicately spiced food, attentive waiters. Can't go wrong!
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Turmeric Restaurant
141 S Murphy AveOften have amazing, well-priced buffet lunches and dinners. Delicately spiced food, attentive waiters. Can't go wrong!
Cascal
400 Castro StTo-die-for tapas! Reservations recommended
Sakoon
357 Castro StSmall place; great, affordable Indian food.
Hole-in-the wall cheap-but-good Indian take-out joint with a few tables for a sit-down meal. Often a line. Stock up on Indian snacks and treats!
Rajjot Sweets & Snacks
1234 S Wolfe RdHole-in-the wall cheap-but-good Indian take-out joint with a few tables for a sit-down meal. Often a line. Stock up on Indian snacks and treats!
Never been there, but I keep hearing great things about it, and the constant lines are a good sign.
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Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StNever been there, but I keep hearing great things about it, and the constant lines are a good sign.
Yakko
975 West Dana StreetSmall place with affordable, tasty sushi!
Pho Hoa
220 Castro StI dare you -- DARE YOU -- to order the large pho bowl and actually finish it!
German beer garden, opened in the last half year. I've never been, but it seems like quite a happening place!
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Steins
895 Villa StGerman beer garden, opened in the last half year. I've never been, but it seems like quite a happening place!
Xanh
110 Castro StUpscale Vietnamese.
Dishdash
190 S Murphy AveGood Mediterranean fare.
Great, great, coffee. One of the hubs of Mountain View's burgeoning startup scene -- check out all the future Zuckerbergs upstairs!
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Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StGreat, great, coffee. One of the hubs of Mountain View's burgeoning startup scene -- check out all the future Zuckerbergs upstairs!
Coffee & More
100 S Murphy AveChill, browse the web, catch up on news, drink great coffee.
Awesome medium-priced Persian food. Kebabs, sadzis, and koobidehs.
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Chelokababi
1236 S Wolfe RdAwesome medium-priced Persian food. Kebabs, sadzis, and koobidehs.
Yam Leaf Bistro
699 Calderon AvenueVegan restaurant, great prices.
Garden Fresh Chinese Vegan Cuisine
1245 West El Camino RealVegan restaurant, great prices.
Delightful, if somewhat pricey, coffee shop and bakery.
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Alexander's Patisserie
209 Castro StDelightful, if somewhat pricey, coffee shop and bakery.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fibbar MaGees
156 S Murphy AveClassic bar experience!
Nope, not misspelled : It's "Tied House", not "Tide House". Great for happy hour or dinner fare.
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Tied House
954 Villa StNope, not misspelled : It's "Tied House", not "Tide House". Great for happy hour or dinner fare.
At the bottom end of Castro Street, right next to the Caltrain Station. Great selection of wines.
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Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop
750 W Evelyn AveAt the bottom end of Castro Street, right next to the Caltrain Station. Great selection of wines.
Classic Irish pub, right next to another Irish pub, St. Stephen's Green.
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Molly Magees
241 Castro StClassic Irish pub, right next to another Irish pub, St. Stephen's Green.
Classic Irish pub, right next to another Irish pub, St. Molly Magees.
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St. Stephens Green
223 Castro StClassic Irish pub, right next to another Irish pub, St. Molly Magees.
Essentials
Hard-working, amicable, local proprietor. Good selection of foods, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. Support local businesses!
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Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StHard-working, amicable, local proprietor. Good selection of foods, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish. Support local businesses!
Great prices, great selection, great meats, fish, and vegetables. Mostly Chinese selection, with some Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, and other Asian
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99 Ranch Market
1350 Grant RdGreat prices, great selection, great meats, fish, and vegetables. Mostly Chinese selection, with some Korean, Japanese, Vietnamese, Filipino, and other Asian
Safeway
570 N Shoreline BlvdNearby Safeway.
Entertainment & Activities
Cheapest (but quite good!) massage in town. You stay fully clothed, in a quiet room with other guests and good ambiance. Your feet get massaged first, then your back, etc.
Happy Feet Foot Spa
3731 El Camino RealCheapest (but quite good!) massage in town. You stay fully clothed, in a quiet room with other guests and good ambiance. Your feet get massaged first, then your back, etc.
Great park with rides, animals, puppet shows, and other attractions. Kids love this place! About a 20 minute drive.
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Happy Hollow Park and Zoo
748 Story RdGreat park with rides, animals, puppet shows, and other attractions. Kids love this place! About a 20 minute drive.
Great walks and easy to moderate hikes. Small working farm within the park. Remote control airplane flying site.
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Rancho San Antonio County Park
Great walks and easy to moderate hikes. Small working farm within the park. Remote control airplane flying site.
Never been here personally, but looks like a great place to spend time with kids. Who doesn't love putt putt?
Golfland Entertainment Centers
Never been here personally, but looks like a great place to spend time with kids. Who doesn't love putt putt?
Classic amusement park with lots of rides and a water park.
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4701 Great America PkwyClassic amusement park with lots of rides and a water park.
Raging Waters San Jose
2333 S White RdGreat place for the family. Wonderful water park.
A bit of a drive, but worth it for a full day of fun family activities.
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Gilroy Gardens Family Theme Park
3050 Hecker Pass HwyA bit of a drive, but worth it for a full day of fun family activities.
24 Hour Fitness
550 Showers DrConveniently located workout venue
Shopping
Farmer's market on Sundays right by the Mountain View Caltrain station. Fresh produce from around the Bay Area so you can stock up on arugula, kale, and fennel. Also bread, desserts, and music!
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600 W Evelyn AveFarmer's market on Sundays right by the Mountain View Caltrain station. Fresh produce from around the Bay Area so you can stock up on arugula, kale, and fennel. Also bread, desserts, and music!
Parks & Nature
A popular gem right at the end of Shoreline Blvd. Great views of marshlands, inlets, estuaries, and other neat features of the Bay. Lots of birds -- geese in particular (watch out underfoot!) You can rent boats. Two nice restaurants: Michael's at Shoreline, and Shoreline Lake American Bistro. To get there, you have to drive through Google's campus, so avoid rush hour.
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Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdA popular gem right at the end of Shoreline Blvd. Great views of marshlands, inlets, estuaries, and other neat features of the Bay. Lots of birds -- geese in particular (watch out underfoot!) You can rent boats. Two nice restaurants: Michael's at Shoreline, and Shoreline Lake American Bistro. To get there, you have to drive through Google's campus, so avoid rush hour.
Sylvan Park
600 Sylvan AveLarge park with playground.
Up in the Santa Cruz mountains, next to its big brother, Big Basin State Park. Iconic walks through magnificent California Redwoods.
Little Basin Concession Group Campground
21700 Little Basin RdUp in the Santa Cruz mountains, next to its big brother, Big Basin State Park. Iconic walks through magnificent California Redwoods.
Up in the Santa Cruz mountains, next to its little brother, Little Basin State Park. Iconic walks through magnificent California Redwoods.
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I-Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayUp in the Santa Cruz mountains, next to its little brother, Little Basin State Park. Iconic walks through magnificent California Redwoods.
Arts & Culture
Unknown, off-the-beaten-tourist-track little museum about San Francisco's iconic cable cars. It's free and a truly fascinating look at the history and the more-than-a-century-old technology that's still in use: miles of thick cable running under San Francisco's streets.
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San Francisco Cable Car Museum
1201 Mason StUnknown, off-the-beaten-tourist-track little museum about San Francisco's iconic cable cars. It's free and a truly fascinating look at the history and the more-than-a-century-old technology that's still in use: miles of thick cable running under San Francisco's streets.
Mountain View's own performing arts center, with productions by numerous local troupes and acting companies. In downtwon, right next to City Hall and a delightful public square.
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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro StMountain View's own performing arts center, with productions by numerous local troupes and acting companies. In downtwon, right next to City Hall and a delightful public square.
Wonderful overview of the historical events and inventions that have made Silicon Valley what it is today.
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Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdWonderful overview of the historical events and inventions that have made Silicon Valley what it is today.
Wonderful museum highlighting the innovations that have made Silicon Valley what it is today.
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The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StWonderful museum highlighting the innovations that have made Silicon Valley what it is today.
Great place for kids to learn about basic science, "hunt" for dinosaur bones, and play in an ambulance and fire truck!
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Iziko Lomuzi Wabantwana Wokufuneka
180 Woz WayGreat place for kids to learn about basic science, "hunt" for dinosaur bones, and play in an ambulance and fire truck!