Mainly, the Santa Cruz Mountains, to the west. While the Santa Cruz Mountains to the west are very obvious, if you look the other way you can also see the Diablo Range in the distance to the east. read more
Most of Mountain View consists of residential neighborhoods. Business parks are located mostly in the North Shoreline neighborhood, north of Highway 101, and east of Highway 85. Climate Edit. Mountain View has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csb: dry-summer subtropical). read more
The core of downtown is the plaza shared by City Hall, the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts (MVCPA) and the Mountain View Public Library. The plaza is used for many community gatherings and events, and features a collection of public art. read more