Baylands Park offers hiking trails, a playground and various gathering spaces. (Courtesy Amber Turpin)
It’s okay to admit that when you think of Sunnyvale, you only think of the tech industry. And while it’s true that you can’t go a single block without passing the behemoth headquarters of some recognizable one-word company, real people, of course, live and work here — which means there’s a lot of other stuff happening here besides coding.
Pedestrian-friendly Murphy Avenue in the Historic District is particularly appealing with its global restaurant offerings (don’t miss Meyhouse for Turkish food), Irish pubs, boba spots and great Saturday farmers market.