Mountain View, California
About Mountain View
Set in the western part of California, Mountain View is a thriving city with an estimated population of 87,316. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#410 nationwide).
Mountain View holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 11.96 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 7,301 residents per square mile.
📰 Mountain View News Today
- Mountain View residents face eviction to make way for condos San José Spotlight · Aug 10
- VELUX Opens First North American Experience Center in Mountain View, California PR Newswire · Aug 11
- Review: Classic rock icon stays true to himself on closing night of tour The Mercury News · Aug 13
- Willie Nelson and Neil Young team up for rare Connecticut show CTPost · Aug 18
- US DOJ finds ‘unbroken pattern’ of sexual abuse by California prison staff Mountain View Voice · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Mountain View Unique
- One of 12 places in the US named Mountain View — but the California one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 87,316.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Mountain View
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Mountain View
- Agave Mexican Bistro — mexican
- Amarin Thai Cuisine — thai
- American Bistro — american
- Asian Box — asian
- Baji's Cafe — american
- Big Bites Vietnamese Eatery — vietnamese (café)
- Blue Line Pizza — pizza
- Bonchon Chicken — chicken
- Bushido Izakaya — japanese
- California Mochi Mini — dessert (café)
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Computer History Museum · Museum
- Moffett Field Historical Society Museum · Museum
- Lockheed P-3 Orion · Attraction
- Moffett Field Model Railroad Club · Museum
- Mozart Foundation Automobile Museum · Museum
- The Foster Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Mountain View
- Crittenden Hill reviews ★
- Devonshire Park reviews ★
- Soil&Water Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Stevens Creek Shoreline Nature Study Area Open Space Preserv · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Stevenson Park reviews ★
- Vista Slope reviews ★
- Charleston Park reviews ★
- Chase Park reviews ★
- Creekside Park reviews ★
- Crittenden School Park reviews ★
- Dana Park reviews ★
- Eagle Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Mountain View
- Amy Imai Elementary
- Benjamin Bubb Elementary
- Crittenden Middle
- Edith Landels Elementary
- Gabriela Mistral Elementary
- Isaac Newton Graham Middle
- Jose Antonio Vargas Elementary
- MVWSD Preschool
- Mariano Castro Elementary
- Monta Loma Elementary
- Mountain View High
- Springer Elementary
- Stevenson Elementary
- Theuerkauf Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- El Camino Health ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.