Guidebook for Cupertino
Essentials
Trader Joe's
2310 Homestead RdA great place to pick up some groceries quickly at a fair price.
99 Ranch Market
10425 S De Anza BlvdA good Asian market.
Sprouts Farmers Market
20558 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat place to get produce.
CVS
2700 Homestead RdA nearby drug store for your medical and health needs.
REALLY nice supermarket! This Whole Foods Market is one of the largest (and most beautiful) Whole Foods store. (Note: if you don't know this already, Whole Foods (while great) is a little bit pricey.
350 residents recomanen
Whole Foods Market
777 The AlamedaREALLY nice supermarket! This Whole Foods Market is one of the largest (and most beautiful) Whole Foods store. (Note: if you don't know this already, Whole Foods (while great) is a little bit pricey.
Safeway
2760 Homestead RdOpen 24 hours at day.
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Everything Else
A great place to get an hour long massage for $20 (we usually give a $10 tip). Our preferences on masseuses: I like Mark, and my husband likes Katie.
Longevity Foot Spa
1145 S De Anza BlvdA great place to get an hour long massage for $20 (we usually give a $10 tip). Our preferences on masseuses: I like Mark, and my husband likes Katie.
Rotten Robbie
4200 Williams RdThe nearest inexpensive gas station.
Jollyman Park
1000 S Stelling RdA cute little park for a walk.
Infinite Loop 1
1 Infinite LoopThis is the main Apple campus. It is only a five minute drive away.
A fun nearby golf course. It is a par 60 with 13 par 3's and 5 par 4's.
9 residents recomanen
Deep Cliff Golf Course
10700 Club House LnA fun nearby golf course. It is a par 60 with 13 par 3's and 5 par 4's.
Sunnyvale Golf Course
605 Macara AveA good, inexpensive muni golf course. It is a fun par 70 course.
24 hour SUPER SPORT FITNESS (includes towel service). Has pool and jacuzzi. If you don't have a membership, the fee is $25 for the day.
16 residents recomanen
24 Hour Fitness Super Sport
93 Bovet Rd24 hour SUPER SPORT FITNESS (includes towel service). Has pool and jacuzzi. If you don't have a membership, the fee is $25 for the day.
We use the train to go to SF.
Easy comfortable ride. Arrive a bit early to get your ticket (there is a machine there at the station). You need to have your ticket with you while you're on the train.
44 residents recomanen
Sunnyvale Caltrain Station
We use the train to go to SF.
Easy comfortable ride. Arrive a bit early to get your ticket (there is a machine there at the station). You need to have your ticket with you while you're on the train.
Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport
1701 Airport BlvdLocal International Airport
De Anza Community College
21250 Stevens Creek BlvdLocal Community college.
Day Trip -
Ever try a 'mud bath'?
Or soak in mineral water pool?
Check into the areas in Calistoga.
39 residents recomanen
Indian Springs Calistoga
1712 Lincoln AveDay Trip -
Ever try a 'mud bath'?
Or soak in mineral water pool?
Check into the areas in Calistoga.
There are the blue drop off boxes closer, but if you want to know where to closest post office is, this is it.
6 residents recomanen
United States Postal Service
526 W Fremont AveThere are the blue drop off boxes closer, but if you want to know where to closest post office is, this is it.
Just incase you need any medical needs while you're in town.
37 residents recomanen
Kaiser Permanente Santa Clara Medical Center and Medical Offices
700 Lawrence ExpyJust incase you need any medical needs while you're in town.
Need your hair done? Or eyelashes?
Hair: Ask for Cynthia. She is absolutely the best! AND she is the absolute sweetest gal ever!
Eyelashes: Rachelle is the best!
Both are reasonably priced too.
Salon Salon
1020 S Winchester BlvdNeed your hair done? Or eyelashes?
Hair: Ask for Cynthia. She is absolutely the best! AND she is the absolute sweetest gal ever!
Eyelashes: Rachelle is the best!
Both are reasonably priced too.
Merry Nails
10135 S De Anza BlvdMerry Nails - Mary does the best job on nails.
Advanced Chiropractic
236 Oak Meadow DrDr. Andrea Friese is excellent with my bad back! Excellent doctor!!!
Food Scene
A nearby place to get your morning caffeine fix. They have tables and chairs for sitting outside.
71 residents recomanen
Starbucks
20520A Stevens Creek BlvdA nearby place to get your morning caffeine fix. They have tables and chairs for sitting outside.
Fast Pizza
1554 S De Anza BlvdExcellent pizza place. They give you lots of yummy toppings.
Holder's Country Inn
10088 S De Anza BlvdGood American diner food.
Olarn Thai Cuisine
19672 Stevens Creek BlvdYummy Thai food and good ambiance.
Peet's Coffee
22350 Homestead RdWho doesn't like a great cup of coffee?
Happy Donuts
3916 El Camino RealWho doesn't like donuts?
Pho Little Saigon
855 E Homestead RdReally nice people. Large portions.
Dessert drinks are delish!! Little bit pricy.
10660 S De Anza Blvd
10660 South De Anza BoulevardGreat inexpensive Greek food within walking distance.
Authentic Italian Food! This was actually recommended to us by one of our guests. Delish!!!
24 residents recomanen
Pasta Pomodoro
378 Santana RowAuthentic Italian Food! This was actually recommended to us by one of our guests. Delish!!!
Sightseeing
Nice large park:
nice little lake,
great walks,
great place for picnic,
rent a paddle boat ( fee),
small train that kids would love to ride.
86 residents recomanen
Parc del Comtat del Llac Vasona
333 Blossom Hill RdNice large park:
nice little lake,
great walks,
great place for picnic,
rent a paddle boat ( fee),
small train that kids would love to ride.
Fun place with lots of techy stuff. Lots of fun stuff for kids too.
267 residents recomanen
The Tech Interactive
201 S Market StFun place with lots of techy stuff. Lots of fun stuff for kids too.
Take the train to SF,
(long) walk along the Embarcadero to
pier 39, enjoy a day. This is a fun one day event.
416 residents recomanen
Pier 39
The EmbarcaderoTake the train to SF,
(long) walk along the Embarcadero to
pier 39, enjoy a day. This is a fun one day event.
Great fun in the summer!
Go early, Highway 17 gets crowded
after 9am and it's hard to find parking if you get there too late.
About 25 minutes away, depending on traffic.
745 residents recomanen
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StGreat fun in the summer!
Go early, Highway 17 gets crowded
after 9am and it's hard to find parking if you get there too late.
About 25 minutes away, depending on traffic.
GREAT place to go for a nice long walk on the beach. We have seen dolphins about 120 feet off shore when we've gone there early in the morning.
About 45 minutes away (depending on traffic).
27 residents recomanen
Seascape Beach Resort
1 Seascape Resort DrGREAT place to go for a nice long walk on the beach. We have seen dolphins about 120 feet off shore when we've gone there early in the morning.
About 45 minutes away (depending on traffic).
Great local hiking place.
Arrive EARLY to get parking.
Keep hiking 'up', and you'll find GREAT views! Bring WATER and a picnic lunch and your camera!
168 residents recomanen
Parc del Comtat de Rancho San Antonio
Great local hiking place.
Arrive EARLY to get parking.
Keep hiking 'up', and you'll find GREAT views! Bring WATER and a picnic lunch and your camera!
Bring bike (rent one),
take train to SF, ride along Embarcadero, go over Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito. Have lunch. Perhaps take the Water Ferry back to SF or ride your bike back. Take train home.
317 residents recomanen
Sausalito
Bring bike (rent one),
take train to SF, ride along Embarcadero, go over Golden Gate bridge to Sausalito. Have lunch. Perhaps take the Water Ferry back to SF or ride your bike back. Take train home.
DAY TRIP! Leave early, buy your cheeses, French bread, and sandwich here. Hwy 29 - explore all sorts of wineries and do tastings. Stop to rest and have a picnic.
240 residents recomanen
Napa
DAY TRIP! Leave early, buy your cheeses, French bread, and sandwich here. Hwy 29 - explore all sorts of wineries and do tastings. Stop to rest and have a picnic.
LOVE walking up and down the main street in Los Gatos. Charming. Le Boulanger is a nice little 'starting place' for the walk.
Le Boulanger
145 W Main StLOVE walking up and down the main street in Los Gatos. Charming. Le Boulanger is a nice little 'starting place' for the walk.
FANTASTIC PLACE to talk a walk. Beautiful trail (flat and easy to walk) along the water's edge.
54 residents recomanen
Camí de Sawyer Camp
Crystal Springs RoadFANTASTIC PLACE to talk a walk. Beautiful trail (flat and easy to walk) along the water's edge.
One of the most beautiful treasures that Northern California has in my opinion. Waterfalls, beautiful hikes and walks. Bring your sunscreen, bottled water, and a hat (if you have one).
995 residents recomanen
Yosemite National Park
One of the most beautiful treasures that Northern California has in my opinion. Waterfalls, beautiful hikes and walks. Bring your sunscreen, bottled water, and a hat (if you have one).
Entertainment & Activities
Flint Center for the Performing Arts
21250 Stevens Creek BlvdGreat place to go (walking distance) to see shows!
Amusement Park -
for discounted online tickets, go to:
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/ticket-category/Daily-Tickets
299 residents recomanen
La Gran Amèrica de Califòrnia
4701 Great America PkwyAmusement Park -
for discounted online tickets, go to:
https://www.cagreatamerica.com/ticket-category/Daily-Tickets
Arts & Culture
Beach Blanket Babylon
678 Beach Blanket Babylon BlvdVERY entertaining! Get tickets in advance.
Getting Around
San Francisco International Airport
San Francisco Airport