Sherwin’s guidebook
Post-work escapes
Great park to go jogging in the morning / evening
Great place to have a picnic on the grass or bbq on the grills
Lighted tennis courts at night
Lighted basketball courts at night
Playground for kids
28 locals recommend
Washington Park
850 Burlingame AveGreat park to go jogging in the morning / evening
Great place to have a picnic on the grass or bbq on the grills
Lighted tennis courts at night
Lighted basketball courts at night
Playground for kids
Another place I like to go after work in the summer. Great short hike (3.5 mile loop)
99 locals recommend
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailAnother place I like to go after work in the summer. Great short hike (3.5 mile loop)
AMC Mercado 20
3111 Mission College BlvdNearest AMC Theater. Has Imax and reserved seatings.
Close to Google campus and they have reclined seating and reserved seating at this theatre.
109 locals recommend
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdClose to Google campus and they have reclined seating and reserved seating at this theatre.
Upscale outdoor mall with lots of great dining options and typically in the evenings during the sumner they have events going on.
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowUpscale outdoor mall with lots of great dining options and typically in the evenings during the sumner they have events going on.
Also nearby the Google campus, there's a 1.4 mile loop trail here that you can go walking around in. There's also a place where you can rent various types of boats. Great place to spend a few hours.
78 locals recommend
Shoreline Lake Park
3160 N Shoreline BlvdAlso nearby the Google campus, there's a 1.4 mile loop trail here that you can go walking around in. There's also a place where you can rent various types of boats. Great place to spend a few hours.
Great rock climbing gym for either bouldering or roped climbing. They also have yoga classes and typical gym equipment.
18 locals recommend
Planet Granite Sunnyvale
815 Stewart DrGreat rock climbing gym for either bouldering or roped climbing. They also have yoga classes and typical gym equipment.
Great place to get some beer and some snacks or to watch a game. Friendly service.
65 locals recommend
Steins
895 Villa StGreat place to get some beer and some snacks or to watch a game. Friendly service.
Food scene
Places that I like to eat at.
Sunnyvale Farmers Market
121 W Washington AveOpen every Sat 9a-1p
Authentic Chinese-Hunan noodle restaurant. No cards accepted for bills under $30.
Recommendation: Beef tendon noodle soup (A5)
Fu Niu Tang Noodle Talk
711 W El Camino RealAuthentic Chinese-Hunan noodle restaurant. No cards accepted for bills under $30.
Recommendation: Beef tendon noodle soup (A5)
Really good Mediterranean restaurant. Nice atmosphere and smack dab in old town Sunnyvale. During the warmer days, they have outdoor seating with heat lamps.
Recommendation: Mansaf - tender chunks of lamb cooked in aged yogurt
111 locals recommend
Dishdash
190 S Murphy AveReally good Mediterranean restaurant. Nice atmosphere and smack dab in old town Sunnyvale. During the warmer days, they have outdoor seating with heat lamps.
Recommendation: Mansaf - tender chunks of lamb cooked in aged yogurt
Restaurant row - everything from beer garden to fine dining to Italian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants.
113 locals recommend
Castro Street
Castro StreetRestaurant row - everything from beer garden to fine dining to Italian, Chinese and Japanese restaurants.
Delicious Tapas place! Open late and if it's a nice evening out, go have dinner outside on their patio.
99 locals recommend
Cascal
400 Castro StDelicious Tapas place! Open late and if it's a nice evening out, go have dinner outside on their patio.
Hole in the wall "cheap eats" Chinese restaurant (Cantonese Cuisine). Very tasty and affordable. Fresh seafood. Open late.
15 locals recommend
Fu Lam Mum
153 Castro StHole in the wall "cheap eats" Chinese restaurant (Cantonese Cuisine). Very tasty and affordable. Fresh seafood. Open late.
Sightseeing
Google Visitor Center
1911 Landings DrMeta Headquarters
1 Hacker WayeBay
2025 Hamilton AveWorld renowned Stanford University. Not only do they attract the brightest minds but they surround these students a really gorgeous campus. On a nice sunny weekend day expect to see wedding photos taken on campus.
537 locals recommend
Stanford University
450 Serra MallWorld renowned Stanford University. Not only do they attract the brightest minds but they surround these students a really gorgeous campus. On a nice sunny weekend day expect to see wedding photos taken on campus.
For those that want to see how the computer revolution all started this is a great place to see and learn the evolution of computers, including the evolution of video games! Check Groupon - they may have deals.
255 locals recommend
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdFor those that want to see how the computer revolution all started this is a great place to see and learn the evolution of computers, including the evolution of video games! Check Groupon - they may have deals.
Spend a day here on the roller coaster rides. Expect long lines.
299 locals recommend
California's Great America
4701 Great America PkwySpend a day here on the roller coaster rides. Expect long lines.
Watch the San Francisco 49ers play here in their stadium. There are also many great restaurants here as well.
398 locals recommend
Levi's Stadium
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayWatch the San Francisco 49ers play here in their stadium. There are also many great restaurants here as well.
San Jose Earthquakes
1123 Coleman AveProfessional men's soccer team
For the football fans this is a great place to see historical 49ers paraphernalia and learn about the history of the team.
49ers Museum
4900 Marie P DeBartolo WayFor the football fans this is a great place to see historical 49ers paraphernalia and learn about the history of the team.