Mountain View, California is located in the heart of the Silicon Valley. Mountain View is home to such famous Silicon Valley companies as Silicon Graphics and Google .

Dining

Castro Street is the main downtown area with many restaurants and bars. Asian food is available in abundance, but it is by no means the only choice. Watch the hours of operation; most restaurants in Mountain View are not open very late. There is guide to restaurants in Mountain View online . Some of the highlights are:
 • Fu Lam Mum Sea Food Restaurant (Chinese, open till midnight)
 • Sue's Indian Cuisine 
 • St. Stephens Green (a pub)
 • Bangkok Spoon Thai Cuisine 
 • Gelato Classico Italian Ice Cream 
 • The Posh Bagel 
 • Taqueria Los Charros (Mexican)
 • Taqueria La Bamba (great burritos)

There are some wonderful Mexican restaurants in the area serving Poblano style food.
 • Fiesta del Mar, 1005 Shoreline Ave, and its sister restaurant downtown, Fiesta del Mar Too, serve delicious sea food dishes as well as the famous and elusive Enjococado chicken.
 • Vive Sol, 2020 W. El Camino Real, 650-938-2020, specializes in cuisine from the Pueblo region of Mexico. An outdoor seating area makes this a great place to go on a warm summer evening.

Lodging

 • Best Western Mountain View Inn, 2300 W El Camino Real, (650) 962-9912, Toll-free: (800) 785-0005, Fax: (650) 962-9011
 • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 93 W El Camino Real, (650) 967-6957
 • Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2700 W. El Camino, (650) 559-9115
 • Residence Inn Palo Alto Mountain View, 1854 El Camino Real West, (650) 940-1300, Fax: (650) 969-4997