The trick is, we have members from as far north as S.F, and as far south as South San Jose and Santa Cruz. Only occasionally some from Fremont.
I took a look at Google Maps which has a great terrain view, and did this simple little (but not highly accurate to the mile) measurement:
1/2 Way between S.F. and South San Jose (slightly north of Mogan Hill) I roughly get Mountain View.
1/2 Way between S.F. and Scotts Valley is Palo Alto/Menlo Park
1/2 Way between S.F. and Fremont (basically, created an angle, otherwise we'd end up in the middle of the bay) is Redwood City.
Since me and Tim live in Sunnyvale, we're closer to these mid points, albeit, Alices is a hike but we're not complaining since the drive is superb.
Campbell is a hike for those in S.F. but fine with most South Bay residents.
So my thoughts: is there anyhthing ELSE in Mountain View? Mabye close to El Camino Real?
Palo Alto isn't bad along University but I suspect students being the vast majority, would have a fit with us gas guzzling polluters.
But the old Town and Country Village might have something good there. Just don't know what.
I liked Bucks actually. Has great character.
Never been to Sonoma Chicken Coupe. An option.
I'm up for anything; maybe we just rotate to several different areas.