I had the pleasure of spending my summer in Mountain View, Ca. I was skeptical about the area and the lodging because the arrangements were all made for me. I pulled into the parking lot of the Oakwood Apartments and then entered the lobby. (I will write latter about the Oakwood appartments.) After getting my room key and signing the lease I found my apartment.

After getting settled in we explored a bit. We were stying down the road from Castro Street. Castro Street has a lot of cool restaurants, shops, and markets. We also drove around the town a little bit. Right off of Carstro Street is El Camino Road. El Camino has a lot more than Castro Street does. On El Camino you can find pharmacies, restaurants like Sizzler, Arby's, and Marie Callendar's, grocery stores, gas stations, and more.

I grew up in a big city so trash and graffiti is something that I am use to seeing.