Plan Your Visit
Come by the Google Visitor Experience anytime we're open. There's no need to register ahead of time unless it's for a scheduled event with limited capacity.
Monday to Saturday
Google store
9:00
a.m. -
7:00
p.m.
Huddle, Cafe, Pop-Up Shop
9:00
a.m. -
6:00
p.m.
Sunday
Google store
10:00
a.m. -
6:00
p.m.
Huddle, Cafe, Pop-Up Shop
10:00
a.m. -
5:00
p.m.
Special holiday hours
- 12/24/24 : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for all spaces
- 12/25/24 : All spaces closed
- 12/24/24 : 9:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (Google Store) and 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Huddle, Cafe, Pop-Up)
- 12/31/24 : 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. for all spaces
- 1/1/25 : 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Google Store) and 9:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. (Huddle, Cafe, Pop-Up)
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How to get here
Mountain View has been Google’s home for more than two decades, so it’s no surprise that the first-ever Google Visitor Experience is located here.
There are multiple ways to get to the Google Visitor Experience, whether you’re driving, taking public transportation, or riding your bike.
Gradient Canopy
2000 N Shoreline Blvd
Mountain View
CA 94043
Transportation Tips
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Driving and parking
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Public Transportation
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Bicycle Parking
local_taxi
Rideshare
Free parking is available at:
- Shoreline Amphitheatre Parking Lot C (directions), which is located north of the Google Visitor Experience at 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy (~4 minute walk). Lot C is closed on concert days, so we recommend parking at Alta Garage on these days.
- Alta Garage (directions) is located at 1001 Alta Ave (~8 minute walk). EV charging is available at Alta Garage.
- ADA parking is available at both Lot C and Alta Garage. Additionally, an ADA-accessible drop off zone is located at the western building entrance in front of the Google Store.
Tour a virtual or self-guided tour
Visiting in person? Use this self-guided tour map to learn more about the artwork, ecology, and spaces at the Google Visitor Experience.
Can’t make it in person? The below video was created using Google Street View technology, and offers a look inside the Google Store, Cafe, and Huddle. You can also visit Google Maps to explore Street View of the public spaces and art.
Tour a virtual or self-guided tour
Your questions, answered
Find answers to frequently asked questions about the Google Visitor Experience.
Visiting the Google Visitor Experience is free! You can come explore the spaces anytime during open hours, and events at the Google Store, Huddle, and plaza are free to attend. If interested, you may purchase food and beverages at the Cafe, products at the Google Store, and items at the Pop-Up Shop.
Yes, you can bring your own food and non-alcoholic beverage to enjoy in the outdoor plaza or nearby Charleston Park. Please note that indoor and outdoor patio seating at the Google Visitor Experience is reserved for those who purchase food and beverages at the Cafe.
No! You can visit anytime during our open hours. If you are attending an event, we do recommend RSVPing as some events have limited space.
We take food allergies seriously and want you to feel safe while dining with us. We utilize restaurant-style descriptions and naming to provide information about the main ingredients and are happy to answer additional ingredient questions and provide product labels for you to review upon request. We cook from scratch in our kitchens and handle foods that are sources of all top allergens. Our menus change frequently, and manufacturers may change product formulations without our knowledge. For these reasons, our chefs and managers are the best source of real-time information about what was used that day in production. Please notify a team member if you have any questions and they will be happy to notify a manager who will be able to assist you.
Yes! There is a ramp up to the Google Visitor Experience from the west entrance, and doorways are ADA accessible.
Service animals are permitted in the Cafe and Huddle. The Google Store and outdoor plaza are dog friendly.
The Google Visitor Experience is focused on bringing the community, visitors, and Googlers together through spaces and programs designed to foster connection. While there isn’t a typical visitor center, visitors will enjoy the Google Store and other spaces that highlight Google’s brand through products, merchandise, and events.
While we do not offer guided tours of the Google Visitor Experience, you’re welcome to explore the public amenities anytime we’re open and can refer to this self-guided tour pamphlet.
Yes! There is public Wi-Fi available in the Huddle, Cafe, and Google Store.
Free parking is available at Shoreline Amphitheatre Parking Lot C and Alta Garage. Scroll up to the Getting here section to find more details on the parking locations.
You may be eligible to book the Huddle event space if you’re a local community group or nonprofit. Please refer to the Huddle booking page for more information.
Reach out to us directly at visit@google.com
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