Things To Do
Explore the Best of Mountain View
Mountain View and its surrounding towns and cities offer dozens of opportunities for shopping, dining, entertainment, and learning. Take a once-in-a-lifetime ride in a zeppelin. Tee off on the greens at the Shoreline Golf Links. Find your personal Zen at the Japanese Friendship Gardens. From shopping adventures in San Jose's Santana Row to displays of mammoth bones at the Children's Discovery Museum, there's something for everyone in and around Mountain View, California. See what's just around the corner from our centrally located hotel before you book your next trip.
Stanford Shopping Center
Embark on a shopping adventure at this sprawling shopping center featuring some of the world's top retailers, brands, shops, and eateries just around the corner from the hotel. Stanford Shopping Center offers everything from bookstores to souvenir shops to clothing, fashion, jewelry, and more. Be sure to go home with something memorable.
Winchester Mystery House
An heiress to the Winchester Repeating Rifle fortune and the victim of the deaths of her child and husband, Sarah Winchester was a turn-of-the-20th-century woman who believed in spirits. Her mansion in Santa Clara became a building project of unprecedented proportions. Visit it within moments of our hotel.
Castro Street - Mountain View
Castro Street is a hub for things to do, new tastes to discover, and rare finds in the Bay Area. Stroll this vibrant street to discover some of Mountain View California's best restaurants, shops, live entertainment and attractions, just minutes from our centrally located hotel. After a night of fun, return to your room and relax.
Nasa Ames Research
Located on Moffett Field, a former U.S. Navy airfield between Mountain View and Sunnyvale, California, NASA Ames is on the cutting edge of space exploration. For over 70 years, the NASA Ames Research Center has been growing and evolving as aeronautics and space exploration change and progress.
Shoreline Amphitheater
First opened in 1986, the Shoreline Amphitheatre in Mountain View, California, is one of the most popular concert venues in the San Francisco-San Jose Bay Area. There are 6,500 reserved seats, which are actual stadium chairs, as well as the lawn area at the back, which can accommodate up to 15,000 guests.
SAP Center
Situated in downtown San Jose, California, SAP Center is home to the NHL San Jose Sharks. Made of glass, concrete, and steel, the property covers 17 acres. In addition to Sharks games, SAP Center hosts the San Jose Sabercats arena football team, as well as special events and concerts from world-class artists like Katy Perry, Michael Bublé, American Idol Live, and the Ringling Brothers Circus.
Shoreline Golf Links
Get ready to tee up! Shoreline Golf Links in Mountain View, California, is an 18-hole golf course open every day except Christmas to groups and individual golfers. This championship golf course was designed by Robert Trent Jones II & Associates and features some of the most breathtaking fairways in the area.
Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club
Be ready to laugh your socks off at Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club. Comedians have been tickling funny bones at this Sunnyvale, California destination since 1979. Weekly specials include Thursday College Night and Sunday Military Appreciation Night. A full bar and bar snacks with foods like chilidogs, nachos, and popcorn round out a good time.
Japanese Friendship Gardens
Located in San Jose, California, the Japanese Friendship Gardens are a living symbol of the sisterhood between San Jose and its sister city, Okayama in Japan. Peaceful and beautiful, the Japanese Friendship Gardens are a popular spot for wedding ceremonies and celebrations, but many visit this spot for a tranquil bit of peace of mind as well.
Intel Museum
Located at the Intel Headquarters in Santa Clara, California in the Robert Noyce Building, the Intel Museum is a wonderful opportunity for learning about the science of Silicon Valley. Among the many things visitors will learn: what ants and transistors have in common, the definitions of petaflops and teraflops, and the importance of ingots, bunnysuits, and Moore's Law. Admission and parking are free.
Children's Discovery Museum
The Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose is a wonderful interactive experience for children of all ages as well as curious adults. Exhibits that explore areas of science like paleontology, biology, math, and horticulture wow and inspire with fun hands-on displays. Take the family for a day and experience it just around the corner from the hotel.
Bay 101
Bay 101 Casino, located in San Jose, California, is a gaming experiencing that is on all night and all day, 24/7. A variety of card games as well as Baccarat, Blackjack, Pai Gow Tiles and Poker, take place here. Fine dining is available at Sutter's Broiler, which serves American and Asian favorites. Shuffles Deli is great for a casual bite, and there's even tableside dining at all of the Bay 101 gaming tables.
Airship Ventures
Have you ever looked up into the sky during a ballgame, seen a blimp, and wondered how you could fly in one yourself? Airship Ventures Zeppelin Tours answers that question by providing awesome, soaring flights. There are several types of zeppelin tours available, but one thing is certain - it'll be a voyage you won't soon forget!
Santana Row
San Jose, California's premier shopping, dining, and entertainment destination, Santana Row is touted as a "town within a town," featuring distinctive architectural elements, and a savvy sense of style. Shops include Anthropologie, Diesel, Urban Outfitters, Pink Stripes, Burberry, Crate & Barrel, and Tumi. In addition to its commercial offerings, Santana Row is a residential neighborhood of lofts, townhouses, and villas, a prime example of urban dwelling.