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Created by Tom McGhan Updated On: November 10, 2021
I've been at Google for a while, and I noticed there just really aren't a lot of (good) tips in the area. Sure, there's the main 'Googleplex' venue, but we can do better, right? Right.
1600 Amphitheatre Parkway (at Charleston Rd), Mountain View, CA
Office · 147 tips and reviews
Tom McGhan: There's more to Google than just this venue, although it's certainly easy enough to check into. Check out my list for plenty of insider tips while at the Googleplex, either as a visitor or a Googler!
Tom McGhan: Don't fill out your sandwich ticket so fast! The specials are so popular, they got their own ticket type! Check them out; they rotate weekly.
Tom McGhan: The "original" Google cafe, it was named for Google's first chef, Charlie Ayers, who also used to cater for The Grateful Dead! He was also (in)famous for refusing to allow ketchup, which he hated.
1600 Amphitheatre Pkwy (Charleston Rd), Mountain View, CA
Gym · 13 tips and reviews
Tom McGhan: The new treadmills are iPod and Nike+ enabled. If you keep a supported iPod connected it will save your workout data to be uploaded online!
Tom McGhan: Hiding on the second floor is a DDR Machine, sporting 5th mix! Just don't go sneaking into the building to get your feet on it unless you work here, ok? That's what google.com/jobs is for :)
Tom McGhan: Jia normally serves various Asian food, but on Fridays at TGIF, it's a wonderland of gluttony, items ranging from fresh cookies to italian sausage to chips & nacho cheese. Oh, and there's beer too :)
Tom McGhan: Whether you're grabbing a bite at Cocina Latina, a latte from the barista, doing some laundry, bowling a strike, bustin' a move at the danceplex or getting fixed up at the Tech Stop, CL3 has it ALL.
Tom McGhan: Formerly "No Name Café" for many years, this was recently renovated, changing up the layout to be more streamlined, and naming it after Urs Hölzle's dog, Yoshka, Google's "first dog".
1565 Charleston Rd (at Huff Ave), Mountain View, CA
Coworking Space · 1 tip
Tom McGhan: The renovated 'Hub', with shuttle stops, coworking space, Tech Stop, gym (plus spin room) and even a laundry room. You could practically live here! Be sure to check out the noogler android out front.
1900 Charleston Rd (at Amphitheatre Pkwy), Mountain View, CA
Corporate Cafeteria · 8 tips and reviews
Tom McGhan: One of the few cafés at Google not managed by Bon Appetit. Because of this, Googlers often flock here for a change of pace with slightly different ingredients that back the american-style cuisine.
Corporate Cafeteria · Rincon Hill · 4 tips and reviews
Tom McGhan: While Left Coast Cafe was only ever designed to hold about 400 people, the new Warehouse 6 was designed to hold nearly 1000! Enjoy the new spaciousness while still enjoying great views of the bay!
Tom McGhan: Andale closed, then so did Plymouth and its legendary Taco Friday. Thankfully we now have Masa, home to tacos and burritos daily! May your plate always be full of salsa and your tummy full of meats!