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Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 865.0 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Parking available
  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Barbecue grill
  • Kitchen
  • Outdoor space

Explore the area

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Mountain View, CA
  • Computer History Museum
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Googleplex
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Shoreline Amphitheatre
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Palo Alto, CA (PAO-Santa Clara County)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 8)

Bedroom 1

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Outdoor play area
Garden
Dining area

About this property

Downtown Private Home With Backyard

2 bedroom, 1 bath, 700 sq ft (65 sq meters).
Front bedroom has a Single over Queen bunk bed and a small walk-in closet.
Back bedroom has a Queen bunk bed with a Single pull-out trundle (so 2 physical beds). Room is tight with Single trundle pulled out.
A total of 4 beds (2 Queens and 2 Singles).
Living Room has a small flat screen TV.

There is wireless internet access and Sports/Movies cable TV.

The private backyard is large enough for outdoor dining. Depending on the time of year, you can help yourself to fresh oranges or loquots, from our fruit trees.

Our home is a short 3 block walk to downtown Mountain View's Castro St with hundreds of restaurants of every nationality. We're also a short walk to the Steven's Creek Trail, as well as CalTrain (a Baby Bullet train stop to San Francisco and San Jose) and Light Rail. Close to highways CA85, US-101, CA237 and I-280 (although you can't see or hear any of them). Close to Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Facebook, Apple, and many other high-tech companies. Less than 6 miles to Stanford University and Stanford Hospital and less than 2 miles to El Camino Hospital.

Although close to so many things, this home is still on a very quite residential street. We know because we live right next door to this listing. If you're doing anything that may create excessive noise or any problems for the neighbors, then we're confident this is not the listing for you. Thanks for understanding.

If you have any issues with check-in and check-out times or any special requests for your arrival, please just let us know. Some friends from the East Coast cannot start a day without Dunkin' Donuts coffee. Not just any coffee, it has to be their brand. Caf or Decaf? Soy milk or Half-n-half? If you have a request, just let us know and we'll do our best to accommodate you.

We look forward to hearing from you, and we hope you'll decide right now to at least reach out to us with an inquiry.

With the summer demand in downtown Mountain View, we usually rent this home to one Guest for the full 3 months of Jun/Jul/Aug. So PLEASE do not make a reservation request for that period for any shorter than 2 months. You can feel free to send us an inquiry and we can update you, but PLEASE do not send an actual reservation.

-Anne and Mike

Property manager

Anne and Mike

Languages

English

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Amenities

Kitchen
Washer
Dryer
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Minimum age to rent: 18
Check out before 11:00 AM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a deadlock

We should mention

A car is not required for transport to and from this property

About the area

Mountain View

Located in Old Mountain View, a neighbourhood in Mountain View, this holiday home is near theme parks. Santana Row Shopping Center and Westfield Valley Fair Shopping Mall are worth checking out if shopping is on the agenda, while those wishing to experience the area's natural beauty can explore San Francisco Bay. Travelling with kids? Make time for California's Great America, or head to an event or a match at Levi's Stadium. Make sure you get close to the area's animals with activities such as game walks and birdwatching.
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Mountain View, CA

What's nearby

  • NASA Ames Research - 3 min drive - 2.9 km
  • El Camino Hospital - 4 min drive - 2.9 km
  • Computer History Museum - 5 min drive - 3.3 km
  • Googleplex - 6 min drive - 4.7 km
  • Shoreline Amphitheatre - 6 min drive - 4.7 km

Getting around

  • Whisman Station - 3 min drive
  • Mountain View Station - 7 min walk
  • San Jose, CA (SJC-Norman Y. Mineta San Jose Intl.) - 18 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Maison Alyzee - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Eureka! Mountain View - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪Paris Baguette - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Zhangliang Malatang - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Doppio Zero - ‬8 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Downtown Private Home With Backyard pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Downtown Private Home With Backyard?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Downtown Private Home With Backyard?

Checkout is at 11:00 AM.

Where is Downtown Private Home With Backyard located?

This family-friendly holiday home is located in the city centre, within 1 mi (2 km) of Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and NASA Ames Visitor Center. Googleplex is 2.8 mi (4.4 km) away. Mountain View Station is 7 minutes by foot and Whisman Station is 25 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Yvonne R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location!

We spent one night but had an amazing time. The kids played board games and enjoyed the white board as well. Had a chance to unplug and recharge our batteries. We walked to Castro St, full of amazing restaurants and sweets for everyone! Home was clean and charming.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joe F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful place

Great location by downtown Mountain View, very clean place, attentive and responsive owner
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Molly Sue G.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

We enjoyed the home and location. Great place to vacation or if you have work in the Bay Area

Totally enjoyed
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Carolyn M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host and wonderful location

Our host was very response and helpful with questions we had about the home and the area. The Property is in a neighborhood with many lovely sidewalk streets and is close to Castro Street (many restaurants). Highly recommend for a Mountain View visit.
Stayed 8 nights in Nov 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dorcas L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Convenient and practical

Easy walk to Castro St, etc, and easy parking. Good internet and lots of streaming and tv. Nice backyard with yummy oranges.
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Scott H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Levi Stadium Football Game

Friends met at property then took Light Rail to game and back, perfect place for the event with great hosts would definitely recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ursula F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host

Mike (and Anne) were great host’s and made us feel so welcome. They were very forthcoming and kept us informed about everything concerning the house and the area. We could wish for no more. The location is great with restaurants and cafes is walking distance. Thank you Mike and Anne!
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Aarti K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet and comfy place 🌸

This sweet house was perfect for our stay in Mountain View. It had charm, comfy beds, a well equipped kitchen, was located on a lovely street in a lovely neighborhood, and walking distance to a lively street (Castro street) with shops and yummy restaurants. On top of that communication with the owners was so great and timely… plus they took care to have the little things in place that made you feel welcome… for one, nice towels hung and ready for use… just like you would have for guests in your home… I was also delighted that the TV worked easily, without a lot of study and effort :)) We look forward to staying here again when we are in the area :)
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location!

This property has great walkability to restaurants, bars, drug stores and more. The accommodations are simple but adequate for a renter needing a central “home-base” in the area.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2022

10/10 Excellent

Erica Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved our stay!

We had a great experience renting from Mike (and Anne) for an overnight with friends after seeing a show at Shoreline. The home is small with basic amenities, but is cute and clean with a lovely yard in a great neighborhood. Mike was easy to communicate with, flexible with our arrival and departure time, and welcomed us when we arrived. Highly recommend!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Charming Bungalow in a Premiere Locaction

This two bedroom house is in an ideal location if you want to enjoy a visit to Mountain View. It is in a quiet neighborhood, and yet it is only a five minute walk to Castro Street, where you'll find a number of excellent restaurants. Plus it's only a fifteen minute drive excellent several excellent nature preserves (e.g. Rancho San Antonio). The house itself is clean and very comfortable. The owners are affable and close by. What more could you ask for?
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason V., Phoenix, Arizona

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect base for our Summer Vacation in the Bay Area

We rented the Dana St property for a month in summer as an escape from our hot summer back at home. We used it as a base for all our activities in the Bay Area ( Monterrey, SF, San Jose, Oakland are all A short drive away) . The place is a cute house in a perfect walkable (the gold standard for walkable) neighborhood. The Castro street restaurants are a 5-10 minute walk. The awesome farmers market comes twice a week. The house is small but we found it worked perfect for our family of four. There is a nice backyard patio to lounge or workout in the morning. We didn’t realize when we first booked that there was no drive way, but there is always plenty of parking. Mike was always very attentive and helpful. We would definitely stay here again if the opportunity arose. I think the house is reasonably priced for the excellent, safe and walkable neighborhood. The house is older but everything worked well. I am confident that if anything did not work the owner would be very attentive to get it working again. We never had any issues during our stay.
Stayed 31 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marianne P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

You can't beat this location!

If you're looking for a quaint cottage that is literally a 5 min walk (probably less) to Castro St. in Mountain View, you can't beat this! It's a brief stroll to the pastry shop and Icicles (yum!) Working with Mike was a breeze. The beds and couch were comfortable. Parking was never a problem. I can't wait to come back. :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Derrick T., Palos Verdes Estates

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mountain View Downtown Best

Location excellent. Convenient to Downtown restaurants, Farmer’s Market, Public Library, CVS, Civic Center and Shoreline Park on the SF Bay. Every freeway is close. Old world charm and gentrified neighborhood.
Stayed 18 nights in Jan 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jason W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Nice getaway

I stayed here with my sons (ages 3 and 6) on our annual ballpark trip. This was our home base for our ballgame and other excursions and we loved it. The neighborhood is so lively and quiet at the same time. Very beautiful area. The house was simple and clean and the communication with the owners was fantastic. Will stay here again if I’m in the area for work or play. A perfect little charming place to relax and recharge or use a home base for going out and about. Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Peter M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great stay in Mountain View / access to Shoreline Amphitheater

Great communication with the owners throughout the stay. Walking distance to everything in Mountain View - cafes, restaurants… and only 2.5 miles from the Shoreline Amphitheater. The house is quaint and simple which met our needs. My only complaint would be the bed frames were a little squeaky and I’m a light sleeper. Otherwise great!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2021

8/10 Good

Michael C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Location, location, location!

This rental is located just a few blocks from just about anything you’d need: restaurants, cafes, drug stores, parks, expressway. It is a small, older home with rather simple amenities so I would recommend this property as good “home base” for your local adventures.
Stayed 13 nights in Jun 2021

10/10 Excellent

Bruce D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great Exp

Small house, but great location and owner's were super responsive and helpful. Very clean and well equipped.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2021

10/10 Excellent

Beth O., Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Walking distance to Castro Street and the Steven’s Creek Trail.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021

10/10 Excellent

megan M.

Great experience

From reservation booking to check out the owners were amazing. They provided great instructions, details and were available immediately when I had a question. The home was clean, well stocked and charming. Plus the location cannot be beat!
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Daniel K.

Good for our family

Great location, excellent communication with the owners.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Larry T., Mendocino, Ca USA

Great location near everything

We needed a base while our daughter attended swim camp at Stanford University. It only took twenty minutes to get there each morning. The house is located in a wonderful neighborhood within walking distance of everything in Mountain View. The house was comfortable and well equipped. Mike and Anne are excellent hosts. Not being familiar with the area, we followed their suggestions on dinning and couldn't have been happier. With so many places to choose, this really made it easy. We hope to return for another Stanford swim camp so we can stay with you in Mountain View again. Thank you! Larry, Annette & Lily
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Peter H.

Great location. House and yard need some TLC

This place is great for a stay in Mountain View. Pros 1. Easy access to downtown Mountain View with lots of great bars and restaurants only 3-4 blocks away. 2. 4-5 blocks to Cal Train so you can enjoy the weather in the South Bay, but also easy access to a Giants game. 3. Easy access to 280 or 101 to get up to the city or to the airport. 4. The owner Mike was right next door and was quick to respond to anything. Very accommodating. Cons 1. No dishwasher for our week long stay hand washing got old. 2. No central AC most of our stay this was fine, but the last two days the house got very hot and the widow AC unit only cooled the front bedroom. Also several of the windows would not stay open. 3. The backyard could be a big positive for this place, but it was not in good shape lots of debris in the yard and some of the furniture was broken. All in all a good place that could be great with some updates.
Stayed 8 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Kristy F.

Had all we needed in the perfect location.

We came with two kids for a family gathering. Loved walking to Castro for dinner, sitting in the backyard, and slept great in the queen bottom bunk (the kids LOVED the top bunks). Owners were great. Also the house has good internet speed in case you need to do work. We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth Z.

Cute Mountain View Rental

This house was perfect for a week long stay in Mountain View. The house is cozy and is perfectly located to take advantage of the downtown restaurants and shops. Mike and Anne are wonderful hosts!
Stayed 8 nights in May 2018

About the host

Hosted by Anne and Mike

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Anne and Mike have been a couple since meeting at the University of Michigan in 1986. We love to travel and have lived in France, Japan, and China. We also had the pleasure of taking 18 months to travel the world in 1998 and 1999, visiting 15+ countries on a very low budget. We settled in beautiful Mountain View, CA in 2000 and have two active boys.
We have rented people's places on some of our world travels and our goal is always to leave the house just as we found it.

Why they chose this property

Experience downtown living in the Old Mountain View Neighborhood in the heart of Silicon Valley. You have an entire house to yourselves including a private backyard.

What makes this property unique

Walking distance to a vibrant downtown and over 100 restaurants (literally).

Languages:

English
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