Enjoy Mountain, View, CA and Bay Area Attractions
Guests of our Mountain View, California hotel in the heart of Silicon Valley will have a vast selection of attractions to explore and places to visit. Amusement park aficionados will have a field day at Paramount’s Great America. Culture vultures will find a wealth of museums in downtown San Jose. High-tech tourists won’t have far to trek to check out the cutting-edge campus of cyber-giant Google. Below we’ve listed several other neighborhood notables.
Entertainment & Attractions
- Movies (Century Cinemas 16) 2 miles
- Performing Arts (Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts) 1 mile
Downtown San Jose The largest city in Northern California is just a baker’s dozen miles south. Two must-see museums are the San Jose Historical Museum and Tech Museum of Innovation. Professional sports fans will be drawn here to catch the San Jose Giants, the Single-A affiliate of the San Francisco Giants. Wacky attractions like Winchester Mystery House round out this well-rounded city. For more information, visit http://sanjose.org/.
HP Pavilion Events of all shapes and sizes reign supreme at HP Pavilion, Northern California’s premier sports and entertainment venue. HP Pavilion plays host to the National Hockey League San Jose Sharks, professional boxing events, family shows like Disney On Ice: “Finding Nemo” and a cornucopia of cool concerts. For more information, visit www.hppsj.com. [Top]
Los Altos History Museum Located in an impressive three-level, 8,200-square-foot building, the Los Altos History Museum features a revolving exhibits gallery as well as the permanent exhibit, “Crown of the Peninsula,” that describes the rich history of Los Altos. Take in additional historic information across the beautifully-landscaped courtyard in the landmark J. Gilbert Smith House, which was built in 1905. For more information, visit http://www.losaltoshistory.org/museum.htm.Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. Situated on more than 60 acres in the heart of Silicon Valley, Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View is home to an amazing repertoire of live concerts featuring world-class individual talent as well as bands. Convenient to San Jose (10 miles north) and San Francisco (35 miles south), Shoreline boasts one of the world’s largest tent structures, state-of-the-art sound and video systems, and a helpful, friendly staff. For more information, visit www.shorelineamp.com. [Top]
Stanford University At more than 8,000 acres, Stanford University is among the largest institutions of higher learning in the country-and one of the most respected. Known worldwide for its world-class school of medicine as well as its hospital and clinics, Stanford is a magnet for some of the best and brightest students and physicians. Explore this amazing campus in complimentary one-hour, student-led tours. For more information, visit www.stanford.edu. [Top]
NASA Ames Research Center Founded in 1939, Ames Research Center has evolved into one of the nation’s premier research labs. Ames provides the products, technologies and services that enable NASA missions and, in turn, expand human knowledge. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html.
The Computer History Museum As the worlds largest and most reputable history museum dedicated to the information age, The Computer History Museum is dedicated to preserving and presenting articles and artifacts that attributed to the rise of the era. The Museum explores the computing revolution and its subsequent impact on our lives. Visitors are welcomed to come discover how computing became the amplifier for our minds and changed the way we work, live and play. http://www.computerhistory.org/about_us.html [Top]
Fitness & Recreation
On-site- Fitness Center featuring cardiovascular equipment
- In-room yoga and pilates kits
- Jogging, Walking, Biking Path (Stevens Creek Trail to the Bay) 0 miles
- Golf Course, Driving Range & Putting Green (Shoreline Golf Links) 3 miles
- Full Service Gym (24-hour Fitness) 2 miles
- Bowling (Palo Alto Bowl) 3 miles
- BBQ, Playground and Park (Cuesta Park) 1 mile
- Pool Table (California Billiard Club) 1 mile
- Tennis Courts (Cuesta Park) 1 mile
- Horseback Riding (Isola Stables) 6 miles
- Sailing (Spinnaker Sailing) 11 miles
- Beach (Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk) 29 miles [Top]
Local Businesses & Transportation
Google Google’s world headquarters building (aka Googleplex) is located in Mountain View, California. While not all Google offices around the globe are the same, many share the same lobby décor, which consists of piano, lava lamps, and live projection of current search queries from around the world. Google hallways usually feature bicycles and large rubber exercise balls on the floors, press clippings from around the world posted on bulletin boards everywhere. For more information, visit www.google.com/corporate/culture.html.Santa Clara Convention Center Located about 40 miles south of San Francisco in Silicon Valley, the Santa Clara Convention Center is one of the most modern, well-equipped convention centers in the United States. Upcoming events at the 262,000-square-foot meeting, trade and convention complex include the American Custom Figure Symposium 1/6 Scale Action Figure Show (September 1, 2007) and the South Bay Home & Garden Show (September 7 – 9, 2007). For more information, visit www.santaclara.org.
NASA Ames Research Center Founded in 1939, Ames Research Center has evolved into one of the nation’s premier research labs. Ames provides the products, technologies and services that enable NASA missions and, in turn, expand human knowledge. For more information, visit http://www.nasa.gov/centers/ames/home/index.html.
ALZA Corporation As a member of the Johnson & Johnson family, ALZA Corporation is a credited to be one of their West Coast Pharmaceutical Research & Development sites. As the leading provider of drug delivery solutions, ALZA develops pharmaceutical products that confront unmet medical needs and aid in enhancing healthcare for millions of patients worldwide. http://www.alza.com/alza/about
Microsoft The Microsoft Corporation is an American multinational computer technology company with 76,000 employees in 102 countries and has a global annual revenue of over $50 billion. It develops, manufactures, licenses and supports a wide range of software products for computing devices. Microsoft’s most popular products are the Microsoft Windows operating system and Microsoft Office productivity products. With a 90% market share in their industry, Microsoft is quickly meeting its original mission of “a computer on every desk and in every home, running Microsoft software.” http://www.microsoft.com/en/us/default.aspx
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Dining & Nightlife California Restaurants
- Restaurant: Zucca Restaurant
Type of Cuisine: Mediterranean
Phone: 650-864-9940
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/CQIFk4Dgu2tDhoSAZmp_CA - Restaurant: Frankie, Johnnie & Luigi Too!
Type of Cuisine: Italian
Phone: 650-967-5384
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/b4ADmJ4zboCRiz2mjmChvA - Restaurant: Chez TJ
Type of Cuisine: French
Phone: 650-964-7466
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/AQG8enVJnGepbVow2Jp7SA - Restaurant: Sundance The Steakhouse
Type of Cuisine: American
Phone: 650-321-6798
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/StDaVYW5FujmJj5Qe4IINQ - Restaurant: Fiesta Del Mar
Type of Cuisine: Mexican
Phone: 650-965-9354
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/73aCuDnLWgs-F0FRXGdtIw - Restaurant: Amber India
Type of Cuisine: Indian
Phone: 650-961-0400
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/m5D-kljBl7q_xiI02r6EcQ - Restaurant: Xanh Restaurant
Type of Cuisine: Vietnamese
Phone: 650-964-1888
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/FiS9vGn3EdI8hZN7v8wTHg - Restaurant: Cascal
Type of Cuisine: Tapas
Phone: 650-940-9500
Review: http://www.yelp.com/biz/K6IdrX5prUvA5iAMCdQfGw
Bars and Nightlife
- Monte Carlo Restaurant and Nightclub
650-988-1500
- California Billiard Club
650-965-3100
- Tied House Cafe & Brewery
650-965-2739 - Salon and Spa
JulieQ's Hair & Nails
650-965-2276 - Essence Salon
650-988-8822 - Balisimo Salon
650-948-8235
- Dry-cleaning and Alterations
One Hour Cleaners
650-967-8899 - Florist
Crystal Florist
650-961-0943 [Top]
Personal Services
Need a haircut? Mani-Pedi? Hotel Zico is conveniently located close to all the personal services one may need whether they are traveling for business or pleasure- Salon and Spa
JulieQ's Hair & Nails
650-965-2276
- Essence Salon
650-988-8822
- Balisimo Salon
650-948-8235
- Dry-cleaning and Alterations
One Hour Cleaners
650-967-8899
- Florist
Crystal Florist
650-961-0943 [Top]
Hotel Zico - Mountain View, California (CA)
200 E El Camino Real, Mountain View, California (CA) 94040
Phone 866-920-8790 Fax 650-965-2859
