Central Expy, Jackson Park

Central Expressway is a fine, easy-to-navigate connector street in Mountain View. It doesn't have anything special in terms of attractions, but it does bisect Castro Street, home of the lovely downtown Mountain View. Proximity to both Highway 85 and the Caltrain station make it a very accessible place. For some reason, traffic never seems to be as bad here as in other nearby areas - perhaps this has to do with the road being further removed from 101.

There isn't much to do here, and if you plan on living here or on one of the nearby side streets, be prepared for people driving through your neighborhood day and night. On the plus side, this is a relatively safe area in a *relatively* affordable Silicon Valley neighborhood.