Guidebook for Mountain View
Shopping
Our favorite grocery store with everything you need from a full stocked grocery store to sandwiches from their deli.
53 locals recommend
Ava's Downtown Market & Deli
340 Castro StOur favorite grocery store with everything you need from a full stocked grocery store to sandwiches from their deli.
Books Inc.
317 Castro StGreat local independent bookstore.
East West Bookshop
324 Castro StFun bookstore with diverse set of spiritual books and gifts.
Food Scene
Our favorite Taqueria with some of the top rated burritos in the Bay Area.
21 locals recommend
Taqueria La Espuela
854 W Dana StOur favorite Taqueria with some of the top rated burritos in the Bay Area.
A great place for coffee, community and culture. Live music on weekends, open mic on Monday night, and a great place to hang out and work or play. Don't miss the upstairs area.
84 locals recommend
Red Rock Coffee
201 Castro StA great place for coffee, community and culture. Live music on weekends, open mic on Monday night, and a great place to hang out and work or play. Don't miss the upstairs area.
One of our favorite downtown restaurants - the tapas are great and the bread and dip sauce they serve when you are seated is delicious!
99 locals recommend
Cascal
400 Castro StOne of our favorite downtown restaurants - the tapas are great and the bread and dip sauce they serve when you are seated is delicious!
Our closest restaurant (2.5 blocks) is super popular for a reason - great food!
75 locals recommend
Sushi Tomi
607 W Dana StOur closest restaurant (2.5 blocks) is super popular for a reason - great food!
Sightseeing
Really interesting museum that really captures the technology and history of Silicon Valley.
255 locals recommend
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdReally interesting museum that really captures the technology and history of Silicon Valley.
Traveler advice
Don't miss
If you are here on a Sunday, the Farmer's Market is a must.
The Mountain View Farmer's Market is open from 9am-1pm on Sundays. Some of the pastries are wonderful, together with lots of seasonal fruits and veggies.