Join us for our Walking Tours and Quarterly Events

Our Events

Upcoming Events

Apr 28
April 28 Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
May 26
May 26, 2024 Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041

Upcoming Events

Apr 28
April 28 Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
May 26
May 26, 2024 Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041

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Annual Community Events

Community Events MVHA participates in throughout the year.

Old Mountain View Neighborhood Association Ice Cream Social

in Spring, Summer & Fall

Harvest History Festival at Heritage Park

in September

Mountain View High School Eagle Alumni Picnic

in October

Recent Events

Mar 24
March 24 Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Feb 25
February 25 Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Feb 04
Exploring El Camino Real
Los Altos Library – 13 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos, CA 94022
Dec 17
December Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Dec 17
December Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Nov 19
November Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Nov 12
Celebrating Shoreline: The History of Shoreline at Mountain View
The Historic Adobe Building – 157 Moffett Boulevard, Mountain View, CA 94043
Oct 22
October Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Sep 24
September Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Aug 06
Summer Ice Cream Social + MV Winemaking History!
Historic Adobe Building – 157 Moffett Boulevard
Jul 23
July Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041
Jun 25
June Walking Tour of Historic Downtown Mountain View
Centennial Plaza – 600 West Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View, CA 94041

Past Events

2023 Events

  • Winter Event – Sunday February 2, 2023: True tales from the Valley of Hearts Delight – presented by Author Robin Chapman.
  • Spring Event – Sunday May 7, 2023: The History of Mexican American Rights in the Santa Clara Valley 1920-1960.

2022 Events

  • Winter Event – Sunday, February 20, 2022: A Path to History: The Story of Stevens Creek.
  • Spring Event – Saturday, April 30, 2022: The Pacific Press & Shoreline West.
  • Summer Event – Sunday, August 7, 2022: Let’s Get Together: The History of MV’s Civic Orgs + MVHA Ice Cream Social!
  • Fall Event – Sunday, November 6, 2022: Prehistory, History, & Heritage of the Muwekma Ohlone Tribe

2021 Events

  • Winter Event – Sunday, February 14, 2021: 50th Anniversary of “Silicon Valley” and the Past, Present, and Future of Mountain View’s East Whisman Area. Webinar video available on our Event Video page.
  • Spring Event – Sunday, May 2, 2021: Rengstorff House: 30 Years of Beauty, Transformed! Webinar video available on our Event Video page.
  • Summer Event – Sunday, August 1, 2021: MVHA Summer Ice Cream Social at Rengstorff Park.
  • Fall Event – Sunday, November 7, 2021: Walking Tours of Historic Downtown Mountain View

2020 Events

  • Winter Event – Sunday February 16, 2020: 2020 Vision Workshop. We hope you’ll join us for an engaging and interactive afternoon focused on how our organization can best serve the Mountain View community now and into the future.
  • Spring Event – Cancelled due to COVID-19.
  • Summer Event – *ZOOM WEBINAR* Sunday, September 6, 2020: John Bela, the architect/urban designer will share how Castro Street will be set up for outdoor dining and pedestrianization in the future.
  • Fall Event – Sunday, November 1, 2020 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. MVHA Fall Meeting: Votes for M.V. Women! Virtual Zoom meeting

2019 Events

  • Winter Event – February 10, 2019: Mountain View Valentine’s Social, a “show & tell” celebration of historical mementos that represent things our members love about Mountain View.
  • Spring Event – May 5, 2019: The History of Eichler Homes, a special guest lecture on the fascinating story behind the iconic mid-century modern subdivisions of Joseph Eichler.
  • Summer Event – August 4, 2019: Our annual summer BBQ featuring one of Mountain View’s most beloved historic meals, the “Parisian Burger” from the gone-but-not-forgotten Linda’s Drive-In.
  • Fall Event – October 6, 2019: Back to the Eagle’s Shack, a celebration of Mountain View Union High School, timed to coincide with the “All  Class MV Eagles” reunion on October 5th at Cuesta Park.