... a example recently passed an ordinance banning smoking in all parks & on public streets. Many others have similar ordinances. California's a bad destination for smokers. PD It is now a crime to smoke in a car with children in it. Some cities have banned smoking in Apartment buildings & condos ... more

... from smoking in their own apartment or condo is ridiculous. When I lived in apartments, I never smelled smoke from someone smoking in another apartment, although that was the argument for banning smoking in apartments. Banning people from smoking in cars with children is something I'm all for. Now ... more

... office parks. For starters, you should be able to easily find apartments in the area bounded by Rengstorff Ave. on the east, Middlefield Road on the south and San Antonio Road on the west (and 101 probably on the north side). You can extend the eastern end to Shoreline Blvd ... more

... the shuttle. Oakwood has furnished apartments for month-to-month rental. http://www.oakwood.com/ This is at a great location...its close enough to walk to Castro Street with lots of restaurants, etc. http://www.mountainviewca.net/ Oakwood in Mountain View is within walking distance to the Cal Train ... more

... craigslist.org for looking for apartments or sublets. The Oakwood apartments that Mini mentioned are modern, clean and just a few (big) blocks from downtown, although on the other side of the railroad tracks (nothing wrong with that, it just means it's not as "cute" as the downtown-side ... more