Guidebook for Santa Clara
Shopping
Westfield Valley Fair
2855 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat shopping mall with everything you could need
Outdoor shopping center with restaurants, stores, etc. Great for people watching on a nice day!
818 locals recommend
Santana Row
Santana RowOutdoor shopping center with restaurants, stores, etc. Great for people watching on a nice day!
Entertainment & Activities
AMC Cupertino Square 16
10123 N Wolfe RdCatch a movie at our local theater!
Essentials
Our local grocery store. Clean and well organized, and has a pharmacy inside.
313 locals recommend
Safeway
3970 Rivermark PlazaOur local grocery store. Clean and well organized, and has a pharmacy inside.
Local gourmet grocery store -- but the real highlight is the deli, which has AMAZING sandwiches, deli salads, paninis, salad bar, soups, etc.
30 locals recommend
Zanotto's Family Market
1970 Naglee AveLocal gourmet grocery store -- but the real highlight is the deli, which has AMAZING sandwiches, deli salads, paninis, salad bar, soups, etc.
Trader Joe's
635 Coleman Ave Where I actually do most of my shopping for fresh produce.
The owner, Joyce, is the sweetest lady ever. I don't have as much dry cleaning clothing since becoming a mom, but I've been going to her for more than 10 years now. I've entrusted her with all manner of things, including my wedding dress and comforters.
Shine Cleaners
6162 Bollinger RdThe owner, Joyce, is the sweetest lady ever. I don't have as much dry cleaning clothing since becoming a mom, but I've been going to her for more than 10 years now. I've entrusted her with all manner of things, including my wedding dress and comforters.
Not the most fantastic of experiences, but what urgent care is? It's extremely close to our house and open until 9-8:30 Mon-Sat and 9-5 on Sun. You can check in online before you go to reduce your waiting time, but honestly it's been pretty empty in the past.
Instant Urgent Care
4949 Stevens Creek BoulevardNot the most fantastic of experiences, but what urgent care is? It's extremely close to our house and open until 9-8:30 Mon-Sat and 9-5 on Sun. You can check in online before you go to reduce your waiting time, but honestly it's been pretty empty in the past.
Food Scene
Our neighborhood sushi joint -- an interesting fusion take with good quality fish. It's Korean-owned, so they also have some Korean-style dishes.
6 locals recommend
Omee J Fusion Sushi Bar & Grill
4477 Stevens Creek BlvdOur neighborhood sushi joint -- an interesting fusion take with good quality fish. It's Korean-owned, so they also have some Korean-style dishes.
Paper Moon Coffee Co.
5237 Stevens Creek BlvdLocal hipster coffee joint
Standard Mexican fare with a smoky orange spicy sauce.
6 locals recommend
Iguanas Home Of The Burritozilla
330 S Third StStandard Mexican fare with a smoky orange spicy sauce.
House of Bagels
1712 Miramonte AveStop by for a bagel after getting coffee next door!
Dynasty seafood restaurant
10123 N Wolfe RdGreat dim sum, located on the first floor of the mall.
New Tandoori Cafe
5134 Stevens Creek BlvdThe lamb curry is our favorite!
Bijan Bakery & Cafe - Saratoga
441 Saratoga AvePersian bakery with delicious French-style breads and cakes
The delicious pizza of our childhoods! Try original crust pepperoni and cheese with jalapenos or classic combination. If you like veggie pizza, try the Guinevere's Garden Delight!
47 locals recommend
Round Table Pizza
570 N Shoreline BlvdThe delicious pizza of our childhoods! Try original crust pepperoni and cheese with jalapenos or classic combination. If you like veggie pizza, try the Guinevere's Garden Delight!
L & L Hawaiian Barbecue
3580 Homestead RdHawaiian food -- MMM, spam musubi!
Starbucks
3605 El Camino RealThe closest Starbucks to our house! Lots of parking.
Most legit taco truck in the area, located in the Mitsuwa parking lot (or sometimes there's a 2nd truck across the street). Open in the evenings only. Call your order in ahead of time to skip the long lines.
Tacos Santiaguito
350 Saratoga AveMost legit taco truck in the area, located in the Mitsuwa parking lot (or sometimes there's a 2nd truck across the street). Open in the evenings only. Call your order in ahead of time to skip the long lines.
Grab some Taiwanese milk tea/boba drinks. Located inside Westgate shopping center. Enter near the Starbucks.
13 locals recommend
Gong Cha
110 S B StGrab some Taiwanese milk tea/boba drinks. Located inside Westgate shopping center. Enter near the Starbucks.
Best hearty bowl of ramen around. Customizable -- I order it with less salt and less fat, plus steamed cabbage and a soft-boiled egg.
Ramen Halu
375 Saratoga AveBest hearty bowl of ramen around. Customizable -- I order it with less salt and less fat, plus steamed cabbage and a soft-boiled egg.
Our favorite date night spot. Japanese izakaya with a wide selection of drinks to go with their delicious yakitori skewers and other foods.
Gaku Restaurant
5152 Moorpark AveOur favorite date night spot. Japanese izakaya with a wide selection of drinks to go with their delicious yakitori skewers and other foods.
McDonald's
3895 Stevens Creek BlvdSometimes you just need a Big Mac and fries to go.
Piping hot bowls of broth for you to dip meats and veggies into. You'll be bloated the next day and maybe have meat sweats... but it tastes delicious!
17 locals recommend
Happy Lamb Hot Pot, Cupertino
19062 Stevens Creek BoulevardPiping hot bowls of broth for you to dip meats and veggies into. You'll be bloated the next day and maybe have meat sweats... but it tastes delicious!
Korean-owned hipster coffee joint. Nice place to get some work done with your laptop if you can find parking in their tiny lot!
11 locals recommend
Big Mug Coffee Roaster
3014 El Camino RealKorean-owned hipster coffee joint. Nice place to get some work done with your laptop if you can find parking in their tiny lot!
If you like Korean-style pork belly BBQ, this is your place, no contest. Make sure you get some ice cold soju to drink for the real experience.
Doni Don BBQ
3393 El Camino RealIf you like Korean-style pork belly BBQ, this is your place, no contest. Make sure you get some ice cold soju to drink for the real experience.
Korean-style fried chicken. Made to order, hot and crispy, beer available. My favorite is the ssam-style chicken, which comes with strips of fresh crunchy veggies, to be wrapped up in thinly-sliced pickled radish wraps. DELICIOUS.
Vons Chicken
1082 E El Camino RealKorean-style fried chicken. Made to order, hot and crispy, beer available. My favorite is the ssam-style chicken, which comes with strips of fresh crunchy veggies, to be wrapped up in thinly-sliced pickled radish wraps. DELICIOUS.
If you're craving a big bowl of noodles... this is the place! Walking distance from our house, full of savory spices and tender meats. Not your average MSG broth! Make it a combo to get a Thai tea or Vietnamese coffee.
6 locals recommend
Gogo Pho
5025 Stevens Creek BlvdIf you're craving a big bowl of noodles... this is the place! Walking distance from our house, full of savory spices and tender meats. Not your average MSG broth! Make it a combo to get a Thai tea or Vietnamese coffee.
Parks & Nature
Maywood Park
3330 Pruneridge AvenueClosest park to our house, if you want to take a walk.
The big city park -- shade, sun, playgrounds, grass, picnic benches...
32 locals recommend
Central Park
909 Kiely BoulevardThe big city park -- shade, sun, playgrounds, grass, picnic benches...