Charleston Plaza — Local services in Mountain View

Hard to find parking here but a lovely plaza with food, ice cream, hair cut, waxing, eye Care, drug store, tennis shop, the kids like this plaza to. Since it is close to the bus stop it is necessary to stay alert for the assorted vagrants that think it might be a place to camp out. Since it is a family kind of plaza they move along. Don't give money to the beggars. Mountain view community services helps everyone and money just encourages more beggars. Something about a seemingly able bodied person asking for change in front of a help wanted sign ruffles...

I have a prediction. I believe this Plaza will be the next apartment or condo community within the next 3 years.

Here is my basis: I have been in the Bay Area for over a decade. This Plaza was vibrant when I first moved here. Now, the Charleston Plaza is starting to look like a Ghost Town. They still have the pet store, L&L BBQ, Chipotle, and a couple of other small shops. However, things are still closing.

I hope I'm wrong but we will have to...

Right off of highway 101, some gpod eating places and a few retail stores. Parking isn't an issue and of your looking for a quick bite or shopping trip then your good. It's also right next to Costco and micheals. Not five starts because of limited number of places. ( pet store, bed bath and beyond and best buy) nothing much but Erics deli, chipotle and Hawaiian barbecue for...