5 things to do at the new Google Visitor Experience
Today, we're opening the Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View, California. From interactive art installations to offerings from local businesses to a California-fresh eatery, the new public destination has plenty of things for everyone to explore and enjoy.
Ready to plan your visit? Here are our top five favorite things you can do:
1. Learn something or meet someone new at an event
The Huddle is designed as a platform for community connections, offering free events and workshops for visitors to enjoy. We’ll also offer seasonal programs at the Plaza. Check out what’s coming up, including the Community Day on October 21 that features family-friendly activities, local food trucks, a makers market and live music performances!
Google will host a range of events and workshops in The Huddle. If you’re a community group or nonprofit, you can request to reserve The Huddle space for your own meeting or event.
2. Go on an artwork scavenger hunt
We recognize artists as essential innovators who inspire creativity in the communities where we live and work. You can enjoy and explore six interactive and dynamic art pieces facilitated by Burning Man Project, as well as murals and artwork from local artists who are a part of Google’s Artist in Residence program.
The variety of artwork pieces throughout the Google Visitor Experience pays homage to community, innovation and sustainability. (Pictured: “Halo,” "Go" and "The Orb,” “Curious” and a mural in the cafe.)
3. Get a taste of Google at the Cafe @ Mountain View
We’re introducing our first-ever public dining experience to the broader community at the Cafe @ Mountain View. Savor meals for purchase with seasonal, locally harvested ingredients that are crafted with sustainability and biodiversity in mind.
Just like with our cafes for Googlers, the design and operations of this cafe focus on tackling food waste, reducing single-use plastics, conserving water and energy and procuring goods responsibly.
4. Discover and support local businesses at the Pop-Up Shop
Small businesses are at the center of any community, and creating economic opportunities for entrepreneurs to grow is important to us. The Pop-Up Shop is a retail space for local makers to showcase their goods.
The Pop-Up Shop is designed to support small businesses, and we’re working with MOMENT from San Jose Made to curate a rotating selection of local vendors.
5. Experience how our hardware products and services work together at the Google Store
Get a feel for the latest Google hardware products — like the new Pixel 8, Pixel 8 Pro and Pixel Watch 2, which are available now — or learn how to improve your photos with Magic Eraser. Visitors can browse and buy Pixel phones, watches and tablets, Fitbit wearables, Nest cameras and more. Plus, take a look at limited branded merchandise. Experts are also on hand to help you get the most out of our products, provide Pixel phone repairs and facilitate workshops.
In the Google Store, we created what we call “cabinets of curiosities” designed in a curved snake-like shape that encourages visitors to engage with our products.
Visit Us in Mountain View
We're excited to invite folks from the community and beyond to come together in new ways with us. You can learn more and stay updated on all the latest visitor experience offerings at visit.withgoogle.com. Keep checking back for updates.
When you do stop by, share your experience by tagging your photos with #GreetingsFromGoogle. See you there!
