Sept. 4, 2024

News and Information from the City of Mountain View.

Engage in Biodiversity & Urban Forest Plan

Community engagement for the Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan is in full swing! Your participation is vital to ensuring that the needs and values of all community members are reflected in the Plan. The Plan will be the first of its kind in the Bay Area to provide a clear set of priorities for increasing and supporting urban biodiversity (the variety of animals, plants, trees) for long-term community resilience.

Help shape the future by attending two upcoming meetings, and visit BiodiversityMV.com to share your thoughts, ideas and pictures, and to take a survey (launching soon).

Parks and Recreation Commission Meeting
Wednesday, Sept. 11, 7 p.m.
Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St.

We are also hosting a special session at the Teen Center where young voices will engage in discussions about biodiversity, trees and long-term resiliency.

Youth Advisory Committee Meeting
Monday, Sept. 16, 4:30 p.m.
The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Ave.

This is a great opportunity for teens to get involved and make a difference in their community!

Cuesta Park Fitness Court Grand Opening

The City of Mountain View will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the opening of the new Fitness Court at Cuesta Park.

Thursday, Sept. 12
5 - 5:30 p.m.
Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Dr.

Speakers at the event will include representatives from the City and El Camino Health.

The Cuesta Park Fitness Court was developed as part of an initiative to provide outdoor fitness equipment at parks throughout Mountain View. The new fitness court offers 10 pieces of equipment, providing free outdoor workouts for anyone 14 and older, regardless of fitness level, using body weight exercises.

El Camino Real Construction Updates

El Camino Real, also known as State Route 82, is owned and operated by the California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). The Caltrans El Camino Real Pavement Maintenance Project will bring much anticipated bicycle, pedestrian and roadway condition improvements.

Caltrans crews will begin the paving process the week of Sept. 9 on Southbound State Route 82/El Camino Real (SR-82/ECR), beginning at Sand Hill Road, in Palo Alto. Caltrans anticipates paving work will begin in Mountain View in early Oct. Exact dates are dependent on productivity.

Lane Closures: Beginning Sept. 9
10 p.m. - 8 a.m.: Northbound, Monday to Friday
9 p.m. - 7 a.m.: Southbound, Monday to Friday

Paving in both directions will take place in segments moving south. After the southbound direction of the segment is complete, the contractor indicates that operations will then turn around and pave northbound. This will be repeated for each segment working from the north to the south. 

Work activities and lane closures will be conducted overnight.

Beginning the week of Sept. 9, vehicles will not be permitted to park at all times on SR-82 along the project location. “No Parking” signs will be posted.

More details regarding specific updates on the Mountain View stretch of El Camino Real will be provided once available. For additional information, email Caltrans: sr82pave@dot.ca.gov or call the Project Hotline at (510) 286-0319.

Shop Citywide Garage Sale This Month

Shop the Citywide Garage Sale next weekend! It’s an excellent opportunity to find great deals and support the City’s Zero Waste goals by keeping reusable items out of the landfill.

Saturday, Sept. 14 & Sunday, Sept. 15
8 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Homes throughout Mountain View

Options to access the sale map starting Sept. 9:

1. A new online map at Maps.MountainView.gov/GarageSale will make it easy to shop the sale with searchable filters and live Map directions, accessible using your smart phone.  
2. A printable PDF of the map with the list of households hosting sales and sale items will be available at MountainView.gov/GarageSale.
3. Get hard copies of the map and addresses at the following locations:
1. Outside the City Hall main entrance (500 Castro St.)
2. At the curb next to the Mountain View Public Library above-ground parking lot on Franklin St.

Compassion Week Kicks off Sept. 22

This year’s observance of Compassion Week will be held Saturday, Sept. 21 – Sunday, Sept. 29. Compassion Week is a community effort to bring together volunteers of all ages and abilities for meaningful service activities A kick-off event will be held to celebrate the week.

Sunday, Sept. 22
1:30 - 3 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.

A Compassion Week proclamation will be presented at the City Council meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 24.

Last year, 3,600 volunteers contributed to 168 community projects with most volunteers from Mountain View. This year, more than 160 volunteer projects are being offered, including assembling hygiene kits, creating cards for seniors, sewing hats, preparing and delivering groceries, and more.

To find out more information and to learn about volunteer opportunities, visit SiliconValleyVolunteers.org.

Submit Your Art for "I Am MV"

The City of Mountain View Human Relations Commission is pleased to invite you to participate in the “I Am MV” Storytelling Project. Join us in celebrating Mountain View’s diversity and community by submitting your own original poem, art- or written work!

Following the submission period, select entries will be displayed on the project website and at the Mountain View Public Library in a celebration of the community’s diversity and the 30^th anniversary of the Human Relations Commission.

To view submissions or create your own using templates, visit I Am MV. 

Community members can also find and submit hardcopy submission packets at City facilities. The materials will be available in multiple languages.

Participate in California Coastal Cleanup Day

The City of Mountain View Fire Department's Fire and Environmental Protection Division is reaching out to the community to participate in the 2024 California Coastal Cleanup Day. Volunteers can pledge their support by registering for the in-person event.

Saturday, Sept. 21
9 a.m. - Noon
Stevens Creek, 101 Central Ave.
Whisman Park, Easy Street

The California Coastal Commission created the California event in 1985, and the local event is managed by Valley Water. Coastal Cleanup Day is an international day of action to protect our oceans, watersheds and wildlife, from trash and debris.

This massive volunteering effort improves many of our local natural habitats and communities. In 2019, the Ocean Conservancy reported that nearly 800,000 volunteers collectively removed more than 20 million pieces of trash from beaches and waterways.

For more information, visit CleanACreek.org.

"Music on Castro" in Downtown Mountain View

Musicians perform live on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View.

Music on Castro continues every Wednesday as singer/songwriters perform live music on the 200 block of Castro Street. Come out to enjoy the free entertainment while shopping, dining and playing downtown.

Check out the full performance schedule at the Music on Castro webpage.

Friday Night Concerts on the Plaza

Grab your blanket or lawn chair and get the disco ball spinning for Concerts on the Plaza! This Friday, enjoy Bee Gees tribute band, You Should Be Dancing.

Friday, Sept. 6 
6 - 7:30 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza

Food, beer, wine and other beverages will be available for purchase at the Bean Scene Cafe. Concerts will take place every Friday from June through September. 

For more event details, visit Concerts on the Plaza.

Sci-Fi September at the Library

What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts

EarthStory brings storytelling festival to Mountain View

Experience the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Some of MVCPA's upcoming events are featured below. For all upcoming performances, visit MVCPA.com.

September 13 - 15 | Dance Series 1| SMUIN: Introducing two choreographers to Smuin audiences, Jennifer Archibald and Matthew Neenan. Archibald, globally in demand, creates a World Premiere in her first project with Smuin. Neenan, declared “one of the most appealing and singular choreographic voices in ballet today” by The New York Times, also makes his Smuin debut. | Tickets

September 14 | EarthStory on the Midpeninsula | Los Altos United Methodist Church: EarthStory is an intergenerational storytelling festival bringing together artists, ecologists, and healers for an afternoon of story, song, and community. We’ll be located at the ParkStage behind The MVCPA from 1:00 – 4:30 p.m. This event is FREE and open to the public. | Learn More

September 21-22 | New Stage Music Festival & Competition | Nova Music Production: This exciting event invites young musicians from around the globe to showcase their skills and passion for music. Whether you're a solo artist or part of a group, join us for a celebration of creativity and culture. Saturday’s competition is free to attend, while Sunday’s concert event is ticketed. | Learn More

Upcoming Events

For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.

Sept. 4 | Music on Castro: Lavender Fields | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street

Sept. 6 | Concerts on the Plaza: You Should Be Dancing | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.

Sept. 11 | Ice Cream Social | Noon - 1 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.

Sept. 11 | Music on Castro: Sony Holland Duo | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street

Sept. 12 | Cuesta Park Fitness Court Ribbon Cutting | 5 - 5:30 p.m. | Cuesta Park, 615 Cuesta Dr.

Sept. 13 | Concerts on the Plaza: Mercy & The Heartbeats | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.

Sept. 14 & 15 | Citywide Garage Sale | 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Homes throughout Mountain View

AskMV at Your Service

Available 24/7, Ask Mountain View is an easy way to send your questions, concerns and compliments directly to City staff who can help you. Download the app or submit a request online at MountainView.gov/AskMV.