Guidebook for Sunnyvale
Essentials
Just 5 minutes walk to Target for all your grocery needs, open till midnight 7 days a week.
149 locals recommend
Target
555 Showers DrJust 5 minutes walk to Target for all your grocery needs, open till midnight 7 days a week.
Conventional and organic fresh fruits and veg, and general grocery store.
71 locals recommend
Sprouts Farmers Market
20558 Stevens Creek BlvdConventional and organic fresh fruits and veg, and general grocery store.
Drinks & Nightlife
One of three Irish bars on Murphy Ave! Good food (for a bar), live music at weekends, and great drinks!
7 locals recommend
Lilly Mac's
187 S Murphy AveOne of three Irish bars on Murphy Ave! Good food (for a bar), live music at weekends, and great drinks!
Getting Around
Caltrain north to San Francisco or south to San Jose and Gilroy.
71 locals recommend
Sunnyvale Station
121 W Evelyn Ave Caltrain north to San Francisco or south to San Jose and Gilroy.
Light rail to downtown San Jose and Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara).
6 locals recommend
BikeLink - Evelyn LTR Station
Pioneer WayLight rail to downtown San Jose and Levi's Stadium (Santa Clara).
Entertainment & Activities
Fabulous movie theater with luxury reclining seats and footrest, beer/wine/sodas, and reserved seating.
109 locals recommend
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdFabulous movie theater with luxury reclining seats and footrest, beer/wine/sodas, and reserved seating.
AMC Mercado 20
3111 Mission College Blvd20 screen cinema with shops and restaurants next door.
Open 11am-11pm every day during the summer and some weekends and weekdays in the off seasons. Great fun if you like rollercoasters and rides that spin you around! Several "kiddie" rides too.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StOpen 11am-11pm every day during the summer and some weekends and weekdays in the off seasons. Great fun if you like rollercoasters and rides that spin you around! Several "kiddie" rides too.
Sightseeing
Beautiful views of Monterey Bay, Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Stop at The Lodge at Pebble Beach for lunch or dinner and watch the waves crash against the rocks as the golfers play up to the 18th green.
22 locals recommend
17 17 Mile Dr
17 17 Mile DriveBeautiful views of Monterey Bay, Pacific Grove and Pebble Beach. Stop at The Lodge at Pebble Beach for lunch or dinner and watch the waves crash against the rocks as the golfers play up to the 18th green.
The Cliff House is overlooking Ocean Beach and has a bistro upstairs and Sutro's restaurant downstairs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Ocean Beach. Sutro's requires reservations in advance, the Bistro accepts walk-ins.
285 locals recommend
Cliff House
1090 Point Lobos AveThe Cliff House is overlooking Ocean Beach and has a bistro upstairs and Sutro's restaurant downstairs overlooking the Pacific Ocean and Ocean Beach. Sutro's requires reservations in advance, the Bistro accepts walk-ins.
The world famous Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco is located at Pier 39. Lots of restaurants, and aquarium and several souvenir shops around the pier. Many of the tourist boats to Sausalito, Angel Island and Alcatraz go from here, as well as private charter cruise and sailing boats. Don't forget to check out the sea lions basking in the sun in the marina there.
713 locals recommend
Fisherman's Wharf
2801 Leavenworth StThe world famous Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco is located at Pier 39. Lots of restaurants, and aquarium and several souvenir shops around the pier. Many of the tourist boats to Sausalito, Angel Island and Alcatraz go from here, as well as private charter cruise and sailing boats. Don't forget to check out the sea lions basking in the sun in the marina there.
Shopping
The main downtown shopping area in San Francisco, everything from Macys to Saks to Gucci and a flagship Apple Store. Also check out the San Francisco Shopping Center between Mission St and Market St, bounded by 4th and 5th Street.
817 locals recommend
Union Square
333 Post StThe main downtown shopping area in San Francisco, everything from Macys to Saks to Gucci and a flagship Apple Store. Also check out the San Francisco Shopping Center between Mission St and Market St, bounded by 4th and 5th Street.
All the big brands in one place at discounted rates.
170 locals recommend
San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrAll the big brands in one place at discounted rates.
Parks & Nature
Great hiking trail, spectacular views of Silicon Valley from the top of the hills surrounding Stanford. A few ups and downs, but generally wide and fully paved hiking trail.
99 locals recommend
Stanford dish hiking trailhead
Stanford Dish Hiking TrailGreat hiking trail, spectacular views of Silicon Valley from the top of the hills surrounding Stanford. A few ups and downs, but generally wide and fully paved hiking trail.