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My Visit to the GooglePlex

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Google Head Office in Mountain View, California

Many University students dream of visiting the White House or the Pentagon. I dreamed of visiting Google, even when Alta Vista was dominating search way back when. (Younger readers please look Alta Vista up on Google).

In May 2016, while I was at the Google Performance Summit, our amazing Google Account Managers knew I wanted to visit the house that Google built. And so as soon as the summit ended, we took a pricey Uber ride to Google (thanks to Mohit, Paul, Martin, Harrison, and Liz for making that happen).

I figured what better way to describe the GooglePlex in Mountain View, California than show my day in pictures.

Enjoy!

Google bikes really exist. I need to ride one.
Google bikes really exist. I need to ride one.

 

Doughnut for two please. Homer J. would be proud.

Doughnut for two please. Homer J. would be proud.

 

Barricaded KitKat bar. Good idea.
Barricaded KitKat bar. Good idea.

 

Google Maps Street View cars. Wondering...shouldn't they be working?
Google Maps Street View cars. Wondering…shouldn’t they be working?

 

Couldn't resist. My name is forever etched in Google lore.
Couldn’t resist. My name is forever etched in Google lore.

 

Cafeteria? Terrasse? Free food? Don't mind if I do.
Cafeteria? Terrasse? Free food? Don’t mind if I do.

 

Free Google food bonds people. Friends for life.
Free Google food bonds people. Friends for life.

 

 

Google squirrel? Now I really love this place. Google, I cannot be fined for feeding your mascot.
Google squirrel? Now I really love this place. Google, I cannot be fined for feeding your mascot.

 

Let's burn off the hamburger and ice cream in this! Sounded like a good idea at the time.
Let’s burn off the hamburger and ice cream in this! Sounded like a good idea at the time.

 

Couldn't resist. Selfie on a Google bike!
Couldn’t resist. Selfie on a Google bike!

 

 

Speed limits are enforced on Google property at all times. They will find you (search for you?)
Speed limits are enforced on Google property at all times. They will find you (search for you?)

 

The Google store is legit. Wanted to buy everything.
The Google store is legit. Wanted to buy everything.

 

Get out! Google even has this guy? Cookie Monster for CEO!
Get out! Google even has this guy? Cookie Monster for CEO!

 

Have you ever visited the GooglePlex? How was your experience?

 

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