Immerse Yourself in the Google-y Vibes of the Google Visitor Experience

Shop, eat and play at Google's new tech-tourist destination.

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Oct. 12, 2023 5:00 a.m. PT

The Google Retail Store in Mountain View, Calif.,

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Google's Gradient Canopy

Starting Thursday, you, too, can get to be a Googler.

The Google Visitor Experience in Mountain View, California, is a true tech-tourist destination, where you can enjoy all the perks of hanging out at Google's HQ.

There's a cafe, community event and arts space and even a Google retail store. The Google Visitor Experience is now open to the public.

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The Google Store in Mountain View, California.

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Google Store.

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While shopping for the best in Google memorabilia, you can pick up a hat, a pair of socks, a basketball, T-shirts, mugs and more.

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Rick Osterloh, senior vice president overseeing Google's Devices & Services, takes a stroll through the new Google Store in Mountain View, California, on Wednesday.