I am surprised there isn't more reviews for the Google Visitor Experience on here. It is a great…read moreplace to take friends, family and visitors to see a slice of Silicon Valley. Technically, you cannot go into the offices but you can check out the Google store, gift shop, cafe, big art plaza, and workshops. There is free parking at the garage nearby which is a piece of art itself. You can either take the shuttle which arrives every 15 minutes or walk about 7-10 minutes to the Google canopy. Once you arrive, you'll see the different parts that you can explore. My favorite 2 things to do there is the cafe which has so many inexpensive food and drink options and also the big artwork along the plaza. Even on crowded days, the big artwork is easy to check out and take pictures. I love the big white orb which is a massive twisted, metal sculpture that looks futuristic and very cool inside and outside. The bear is cute also because it is made completely out of pennies! You won't be disappointed by the big, fun, whimsical and spectacular big art at Google. It's like a free outdoor museum. My other favorite part of the experience is the cafe. Ordering is simple and the menu changes often. The cafe uses ingredients from a lot of local farms and bakeries. It keeps the menu quite cheap as most items are under $15 and even under $10! That is unheard of nowadays. Try the potato soup and you'll thank me. It is creamy, addictive and do yourself a favor and get the big bowl. The sandwiches are top notch and they use Acme bread which is already an awesome treat. After the art, the store, the cafe; you can easily take a hike to Shoreline and check out the amazing views from the top of the hill as well. So check out the Google Visitor Experience and it has much more to offer than other Silicon Valley experiences.

Didn't know what to expect, but I'll say Google Visitor Experience by far the one of the best…read more They have two areas you can park at: Lot C which is the Shoreline Amphitheater parking lot and it's a 3 minute walk to the Visitor Center or there's Alta Garage which is about a 8 minute walk. At Alta Garage there's a shuttle that runs from 10am to 7pm 7 days a week that takes you to the Visitor Center every 15 minutes.The parking and shuttle are also free. There's podium with greeters in green that can give a run a down on the visitor experience and they also have QR codes that gives you all the information you need as well about the Visitor experience. The Google store is cool with branded swag to the right and all the devices to the left of the store. The Cafe has really great food and they are locally sourced from local farms. Then theres the pop up shop that sells products from local businesses inside of the Huddle which is one of coolest places. It's a mixture of a library slash Dave n busters with all the games, board games that's there. The patio area outside is spacious and has tons of umbrellas which you can relax and enjoy a meal. Last but not least all burning man art pieces they have on campus that are exclusive to Google are really cool. If you have family or friends visiting from out of town take them to the Visitor Experience and spend the whole day here.

Great non-profit hostel. The grounds are so beautiful, and the scenery is sublime. The staff was…read morehelpful, and love the kitchen (bring your own food) and common areas with games. A few small complaints - the bathroom sink required holding the lever down (annoying - had to turn on the shower to wash my face), and no USB port or power outlet near each bed like some other hostels, although they do have a power outlet in the room, and wifi. While you're in the area, check out Fitzgerald Marine Reserve during low tide to see the sea critters, and walk the Devil's Slide Trail. If you're new to hostels, google "tips for staying in a hostel". It's not a hotel.

I was going to chalk my experience up to just a grumpy old lady but after chatting with another…read moregroup who went in after us I'm going to change that to grumpy old racist lady I proposed to my girlfriend down the street from here and we came here to take some pictures with the lighthouse, upon passing the gate we were almost immediately approached by this grumpy old lady. Huffing and puffing yelling at us that this is a private property. I (VERY NICELY) told her that we were under the impression that there was an easement to the beach (which is true), she then goes to say that we didn't sign the digital waiver at the door, ok fair enough, I immediately tell her that we will go right away back up to the gate and sign the waiver. She then proceeds to yell at us about how we are not allowed to do professional photoshoots, okay lady I get that maybe I do look like a model (especially compared to her) but some friends with a camera isn't a professional photoshoot. I once again, nicely explain to her that I just proposed and we're just trying to get a few pics of the location and we will go sign the waiver right away. She proceeds once again to repeat herself about the waivers which I don't understand because I already said we would go sign it right away and her talking is actually what is preventing from us from going to sign the waivers. She then ironically says "it's unfortunate that this is what you will remember from your engagement day" like what?! LADY if you know you're ruining our day why are you doing this? but fear not it did not ruin our day because I will not let some old hag ruin my day so I once again tell her we will go sign the waivers, she then has the balls to tell me that "this is a non-profit, there is a donation box at the door" ok PAUSE I would be MORE than happy to donate $50, even $100 to your location but not after the way you just treated us. We end up walking back up to the gate to sign the waivers and run into another couple making their way down the hill. I jokingly told them to make sure they signed the waiver or they would get yelled at to which they told me they didn't and proceeded down the hill. We ended up running into them at the parking lot again and they told us that they lady gave them no trouble even though they didn't sign the waiver. I jokingly said to them it's probably because of race (we are asian, they were Caucasian) to which they replied that they really may have been the case because they had no trouble at all. It's unfortunate such a beautiful location is run by such an old grumpy lady. I 100% own it that we should have signed the waiver upon entry but if rules exist they should apply to everyone regardless or age/race/gender/etc.. and on top of that once I already told her we would go sign the waivers she could have easily sent us about our way but I can't imagine why she felt the need to continuously lecture and yell at us.

This was a wonderful tour! Ted B is so knowledgeable and funny! He did a great job of asking…read morequestions to include everyone and got everyone on the tour engaged and joking with one another! We had delicious, ample tastings and you will leave happily full! It was great learning the history of the area. My only suggestion is to get us to the guest tasting a bit faster as I was a hungry girl in waiting! Loved the dumplings, noodles, shumai and duck!

We booked a cooking competition class with Chef Jeremiah in Sacramento. It was super fun, we…read morelearned a lot, and the friendly competition was a great way to spur team spirit during our staff retreat. Thanks to Chef Jeremiah for his chill teaching style and tidbits about cooking tortillas!

It was amazing to watch the celebration and all the activities they have and look around and enjoy…read moreit all food and music and art and all the other things and shops. Definitely a great time

Last year, we did Tipsy Putt in Emeryville, and this year, my Berkeley team at Eisenmann…read moreArchitecture choose a Chinatown food tour! We literally just returned, and we couldn't be more delighted. Isabella is truly a gem...warm, knowledgeable, and incredibly engaging. She guided us through hidden culinary spots, shared rich cultural history, and made every stop feel meaningful and delicious. It was the perfect blend of food, storytelling, and local insight. We can't recommend this tour highly enough!! After the tour, we had to go back to Vitality Tea - Chris is truly a godsend.

This was so interesting!! We took my in-laws when they were in town visiting, but us locals learned…read morejust as much. You tell Rick is very passionate about what he does. We were shown buildings we walk by regularly in a whole new light and loved being shown all the privately owned public parks hidden throughout the city!!! He even sends a map of all the parks after the class. Highly recommend for tourists and locals alike!

I highly recommend this to anyone visiting SF, and even locals…read more.. We gifted this tour to our son, who is studying urban development. This tour provides a unique insight on the City. You start with some of the oldest buildings and work your way to the newest. You also learn about international historical trends and their influence on the San Francisco architecture. Low level activity, nice slow pace. Rick Evans is the tour guide. He is informative, friendly and passionate. Excellent at giving perspective about the importance of preserving the past, and the necessity of bringing the new and modern into the fold. A great way to spend three hours.

Meet new people. Try new restaurants…read more Eat great food. Experience SF. The guys behind Grub Crawl are amazing! They take all the dirty work out of what every foodie is looking for, and present it to you with only the utmost sincerest smile. So whats a Grub Crawl? It's similar to a bar crawl, except its all FOOD! They have 3-4 eateries picked out, all within walking distance, and you meet up and eat! The menu is defined, so all you have to do is buy a ticket and show up. They have multiple themed crawls - I was lucky enough to be in the Bay when they were hosting their "Grubbing like an SF Giant" Crawl, which included a tour of AT&T Park! (: 1st stop: Ironside http://www.yelp.com/biz/ironside-san-francisco We we're greeted and presented name tags, and then sent off to grab a seat with the many other SF grubbers. We we're given 4-5 different pizzas to share between the 8-10 of us, and that was plenty to get us stuffed before even getting to destinations 2+3! 2nd stop: Pete's Tavern http://www.yelp.com/biz/petes-tavern-san-francisco Wings, mini corn dogs, pulled pork sliders, and more! Food served buffet-style, and with the honor-code. By now we we're stuffed, but we trekked on, enjoying what ever food we could eat... I gave my portion to the boys and enjoyed some nice food coma induced game-watching, aka vegetating ;p 3rd stop: Public House http://www.yelp.com/biz/public-house-san-francisco DESSERT! Chocolate chip ice cream sandwiches and fancy spoons of panna cotta. This was probably my favorite stop of the 3, and we also got to order some freshly brewed new-to-the-season Anchor Steam, that we we're allowed to bring along with us into AT&T park! Inside AT&T park, we we're allowed onto the field, into the pits, into the batting cages, and into the guest locker rooms... no Giant's locker rooms, but hey, all-in-all a pretty cool tour - with pictures every step of the way! I highly recommend the Grub Crawl to anyone - local or tourist. It's a great way to see the city, and there's not TOO much walking involved. The "Grubbing Like an SF Giant" Crawl is great; you get a taste of all the nearby bars (handy for when you're in the area for a game) and you get to tour AT&T park - a huge plus! The crowd is always fun, and sometimes even rowdy - if you're into/okay with that. You can always book a large party of your friends and make it a party too, which is pretty cool. It can get cold with SF weather, so bring a jacket! Otherwise, there's always plenty of stops in between to keep you inebriated... I mean warm ;)

5 stars for this foodie expedition of 3 restaurants and one behind the scenes tour of the 2010…read moreWorld Champs home in AT&T park. This grub crawl named simply "Grubbing like a Giant" We were able to attend this Grub Crawl during a weekend session first weekend session they offered I believe. Same format as before 3 restaurants within walking distance of each other but the kicker for this specific crawl gets you a tour inside of AT&T park this time around it was about a group of 30 folks the restaurants were exceptional this time around. The 3 restaurants we sampled were Ironside, Pedros Cantina and The Public House. 1st stop was Ironside- runny eggs on my thin crust pizza, slighty overpowering garnishes on the pizza choices we had 2nd stop was Pedro's Cantina - great pregame fill food spot or for any drinking occasion, let the beers flow, there tacos are heavy, tamales also heavy both meaning alot of taste and large in portion, 3rd stop was Public House - sliders were on point, reuben sammaches were decent, again let the brews flow, huge bar several drinks!!! Final stop tour of AT&T park, lil sample of where the players play, you get a visit of the training facility, visitor teams lockers, huge bathrooms, batting cages, visitor bullpen, press box, vip boxes, championship box, and several other history points, sounds, and glares hahaha definitely something you should try when you are in the city

Where do you begin to describe the greatest trip of your life? As novice travelers coming from the…read moreDeep South, specifically McKenzie, TN, we had many questions about vacationing in a historical part of the country that most people observe only through television or literature. Of all our preparations for this California trip, the best decision we could have ever made was scheduling the private tour of Yosemite/Lake Tahoe with Yosemite Private Tours. Dare we have the audacity to book a 4-day private tour with someone we don't know? Those anxieties were quickly put to rest moments after meeting our phenomenal guide, Brandon Brown. Immediately impressed by his kind and gregarious personality, we felt a connection that ultimately grew into a lasting friendship. During the Tour of Yosemite/Lake Tahoe's granite cliffs, meadows, falls, valleys and mountain lakes, such as Bridal Veil Falls, Cathedral Peak, Half Dome, Sentinel Dome, Mariposa Grove, Giant Sequoias, and the Donner Pass, Brandon's knowledge and explanation of the history and wonders of God's Creation was astounding. His expertise in photography, as noted in the attached photos, was assuredly an added bonus. We were further amazed at his attention to detail and his lickety-split service in checking us in at each park, hotel, restaurant, and even his conscientious concern that we had clean restrooms! After the first day, we felt secure and relaxed knowing our safety and comfort were never in doubt. Little did we anticipate that at the tour's completion, we would have shared such a life changing experience, which would not have been possible without Brandon. We are excited about the future and the possibility of an even more stellar adventure touring with Brandon and Yosemite Private Tours.

Jon was amazing! It's expensive to do this but worth every dollar. Originally from New Zealand,…read moreJon knows more about American history & current affairs than I do! He's been doing this tour for 17 years & knows just about all the facts about Yosemite & the surrounding areas! Outstanding!!! Jill

No hotel comes close. It is an oasis. Like being at home the rooms are so large. Never feel like…read moreyou are in a hotel room, whether melting into the great beds or enjoying room service in the sofa area you feel like you are in a house not a galley room. Double sinks, very elegant bathrooms. The outdoor courtyard and firepits are perfect for dinner, or a cocktail, and the Menlo Tavern is open all day from breakfast to dinner and the locals love to eat there. The courtyard is beautiful, with live entertainment. Well staffed and everyone from desk to doorman is friendly and helpful. Never a wait for room service or to check in. Best location for campus or great shopping at the high end mall across the street. From the huge fireplace in the lobby to the courtyard, the entire hotel is is elegant, cozy and spotless. Easy and ample parking right on site to come and go as please, with tesla and EV charging. We have favorite hotels in NY, Chicago and CA, but none are like the warmth of the Stanford Park.

Arbitrary and unfair cancellation policy…read more Costly mistake to have booked here. Poor customer relations. Cancelling more than 24 hours in advance was not accepted