Guidebook for Mountain View
Food Scene
Good Thai food. A bit on the expensive side but great curries and thai eggplant basil
30 abantu bendawo batusa
Shana Thai
311A Moffett BlvdGood Thai food. A bit on the expensive side but great curries and thai eggplant basil
Excellent coffee, the place has great personality
35 abantu bendawo batusa
Dana Street Roasting Company
744 W Dana StExcellent coffee, the place has great personality
Joy Sushi
225 E Middlefield Rd15 minute walk from the house. Small cozy place. Great service
Decent Mediterranean cuisine. Excellent free pita and tomato sauce comes before your meal. I love that stuff!!
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Cafe Baklava
341 Castro StDecent Mediterranean cuisine. Excellent free pita and tomato sauce comes before your meal. I love that stuff!!
Excellent jamaican food. Worth the drive to Palo Alto. I am nominally a vegan for health reasons but I cannot resist their jerk chicken wings!!
12 abantu bendawo batusa
Coconuts
642 Ramona StExcellent jamaican food. Worth the drive to Palo Alto. I am nominally a vegan for health reasons but I cannot resist their jerk chicken wings!!
Arts & Culture
Tennis courts, and access to Steven's creek trail and Shoreline park
11 abantu bendawo batusa
Whisman Park
Tennis courts, and access to Steven's creek trail and Shoreline park
Shoreline Lake Boathouse
3160 N Shoreline BlvdGreat nature preserve
Drinks & Nightlife
Xanh
110 Castro StExcellent happy hour. Good small plates and great beers
Cascal
400 Castro StFriday night live salsa band and good drinks
Outdoor drinking spot with heating. Good selection of beers. Also have american/german type food - salads, burgers, and sausages
28 abantu bendawo batusa
Bierhaus
360 40th StOutdoor drinking spot with heating. Good selection of beers. Also have american/german type food - salads, burgers, and sausages
St. Stephens Green
223 Castro StLocal Irish pub. Nice bartenders. Luis is the man!!
Mervyn's Lounge & Restaurant
236 Castro StCheap, cheap drinks. Sort of a dive bar!!
Essentials
The Milk Pail Market
2560 Wyandotte StreetGreat outdoor market for the best produce
Sightseeing
Pearson-Arastradero Preserve
1530 Arastradero RdGood park for hiking and biking
Great location for hiking and mountain biking. Great hikes. Great scenery
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Monte Bello Preserve
4301 Page Mill RoadGreat location for hiking and mountain biking. Great hikes. Great scenery
Excellent views of the bay! Good hiking, biking and running. At the top of the ridge!!!
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Russian Ridge Preserve
Excellent views of the bay! Good hiking, biking and running. At the top of the ridge!!!