Bryant St, Old Mountain View

Prior reviews have sung the praises of downtown Mountain View not being as crowded as downtown Palo Alto. While this may be true during the daytime when French Cafes are more up to peoples' standards, the roles are reversed at night and downtown Mountain View's sprawl of ethnic restaurants and sports bars seem to draw the crowds in.

Bryant Street provides a bit of a reprieve from it all - especially when it comes to parking. While it is not necessary to come here during the day, at night it is the place to leave your car. If you cannot find parking on the street, surely the major parking structure will meet your needs. Best part? It's all free.

And for the lucky residents who get to live here, they have the benefit of being a block away from all the action, but without having to live on top of a restaurant. Quite the opposite; the townhomes here are clean and modern, perfect for young professionals, whether single or coupled. Even raising kids here could work out just fine, given that it is just removed enough from the action.