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Public Art Strategy Workshops |
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The City of Mountain View wants to hear from you. Join us at one of our upcoming Public Art Strategy Community Workshops, either in-person or online, to help imagine the future of public art in Mountain View.
Thursday, Oct. 16
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 22
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Zoom (Registration Required)
Learn more, sign up for updates, or take the survey online at Collaborate.MountainView.gov/public-art-strategy-2025.
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Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan Available for Public Review |
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Explore the draft Biodiversity and Urban Forest Plan, and share your ideas and feedback. This Plan lays out a vision, goals, and actions to protect and enhance Mountain View’s natural environment and tree canopy—today and for generations to come.
The San Francisco Estuary Institute (SFEI) will present the draft Plan at two upcoming commission meetings. Community members and stakeholders are encouraged to take part—either in person or virtually:
Wednesday, Oct. 8
7:00 p.m.
Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
7:00 p.m.
Council Chambers, Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St.
Your voice matters. Together, we can shape the future of Mountain View’s biodiversity and urban forest!
For more information, visit BiodiversityMV.com.
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Mayor for a Day Essay Contest |
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Mountain View's youth can still enter the 2025 Mayor for a Day essay contest.
Deadline for submissions is this Friday, Oct. 10 at 5:00 p.m. The essay contest provides an opportunity for youth to learn about local government.
The essay topic is: If you were mayor for a day, what is one problem you would solve?
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Celebrate Compassion Week |
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The City of Mountain View is celebrating 2025 Compassion Week from Saturday, Oct. 4, - Sunday, Oct. 12, to help build community, foster connection, and encourage understanding. Projects will focus on the environment, homelessness, immigration, hunger, veterans, and education.
There are numerous volunteer opportunities to choose from, including family-friendly activities, such as:
- Packing meals,
- Assembling hygiene kits,
- Writing cards for veterans,
- Making fleece blankets, and
- Much more.
For more information, and to sign up for a volunteer activity, visit CompassionWeekLosAltos.org.
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Construction to Begin at Magical Bridge Playground |
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Construction to install new shade sails at the Magical Bridge Playground in Rengstorff Park will start soon. Shade structures will be added to three areas: the tot zone, picnic zone, and slide zone.
Work is scheduled to take place from Oct. 13 through Dec. 31. During this period, the playground will undergo intermittent full and partial closures. Signage is posted on-site to keep park visitors informed throughout the construction process.
A tentative construction schedule is available online at MountainView.gov/ParkProjects.
Meantime,the Magical Bridge Performance Series will continue this month. The outdoor series, perfect for all ages and abilities, will feature exciting live performances such as magicians, puppeteers, musicians and more!
Thursday, Oct. 9 and Wednesday, Oct. 15
4:00 – 5:00 p.m.
Magical Bridge Playground, Rengstorff Park
201 S. Rengstorff Avenue
For more information and a list of performers, visit MountainView.gov/MagicalBridgeSeries.
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Eagle Park Pool Temporary Closure |
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The pool located at Eagle Park will be temporarily closed from Monday, Nov. 3 - Sunday, Nov. 16. Over the past several years, the water heater at Eagle Park Pool has shown signs of decline, occasionally resulting in emergency shutdowns. While the heater remains operational, it is nearing the end of its lifespan. To ensure safe and reliable operations, the City is proactively replacing the heater.
Eagle Park Pool will be closed during this time, and all youth and community user groups will be temporarily relocated to the Rengstorff Park Aquatics Center, with adjusted schedules for programs as needed.
The City appreciates your understanding and flexibility as staff works to maintain the safety and reliability of our aquatic facilities.
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Downtown Umbrella Program Returns for Rainy Season |
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The Downtown Umbrella Program has returned for the rainy season. Launched last year, the program is designed to bring added activation and a welcoming atmosphere to Downtown during the colder, wetter months.
Visitors can borrow an umbrella to use while shopping, dining, or exploring, and then return it to any of the participating locations. Umbrella stations are available at Oren’s Hummus, Red Rock Coffee, East West Bookshop, Peet’s Coffee, Mountain View City Hall, and 1 oz., making it easy for community members to stay dry while enjoying all that Downtown has to offer.
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Volunteers Needed for City Boards, Commissions, and Committees |
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The City of Mountain View is in need of a few good volunteers. Make a difference in the community and be a part of local government by serving on a board, commission, or committee.
Volunteers can apply for any of the following:
- Board of Library Trustees
- Downtown Committee
- Parks and Recreation Commission
- Performing Arts Committee
- Senior Advisory Committee
Deadline to apply is Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 5:00 p.m. For more information, visit the Boards, Commissions, and Committees webpage.
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Monster Bash Brings Spooky Fun |
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Hold on to your broomsticks. Monster Bash is back!
Saturday, Oct. 25
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
This family-friendly fall festival invites ghosts, goblins, and ghouls of all ages to join the fun. Don your best costumes and enjoy a jam-packed day of exciting activities, including a Treat Trail, spooky games, mesmerizing live performances, a towering stilt walker, the enchanting Lil Ghouls Corral, and a bounce-worthy inflatable zone. Brave souls can enter the Creepy Crawly Ooey Gooey Zone, while thrill-seekers pedal into the fun with the Bike Circus.
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Repair Café Returns Later This Month |
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Do you have items that you like but no longer work? Don’t toss them, repair them! Volunteers will help you assess and fix your things for free instead of throwing them away.
Sunday, Oct. 26
11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
Repair Café Silicon Valley is a volunteer-run, community service dedicated to encouraging the repair and reuse of goods, rather than sending them to the landfill.
At Repair Café events, volunteers will guide you to tackle the repair yourself or fix it while you watch and learn. Chances are you will leave with a once-again useful item and some knowledge of how to repair things on your own.
For more information, visit the Repair Cafe webpage.
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Music on Castro Continues Through October |
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The last Music on Castro events of the season are taking place through October in Downtown Mountain View. The next two performances are:
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Vocals by David Johnson
5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Wednesday, Oct. 15
Lavender Fields
5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
For more information, visit Music on Castro.
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Join a celebration of memories and a ritual that “encourages remembering over forgetting” at the City of Mountain View's annual Día de Muertos.
Saturday, Nov. 1
11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.
Learn about these festivities and delight with the ofrendas decorated with Cempasúchitl flowers, or marigolds, papel picado, sugar skulls, and a myriad of colors created and inspired by community members.
For more information, visit Día de Muertos.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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Peninsula Youth Theatre Presents "Clever Jack Takes the Cake"
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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.
Closes Oct. 12, select dates and times | Little Women | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley | Pragmatic Meg. Fiery Amy. Sweet Beth. And ambitious, complicated, beloved Jo. The four March sisters have been cherished for generations. This classic family story stands the test of time—a jewel of a show that will be beloved by all ages. | Tickets
Oct. 11 | Clever Jack Takes the Cake | Peninsula Youth Theatre | Join PYT's young actors for this world-premiere adaptation by Carol Doup Muller specifically for PYT’s “Stories on Stage” program. The performance features a live talk back after the show where audience members can ask questions of the cast and production staff. Based on the children's book by Candace Fleming. | Get Tickets
Oct. 12 | Shâhak & Mâhak | Diaspora Arts Connection | **Performance in Persian** Written by Gordafarid and performed by: Gordafarid and Shabnam Tolouei, featuring percussionist Theo Sepanta Dehghan. This poetic tale draws on traditional imagery, mythical trees, and Iranian games to portray themes of love, loss, hope, and the cyclical nature of life. | Get Tickets
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
Oct. 8 | Music on Castro: Music by David Johnson | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
Oct. 9 | Magical Bridge Performance Series: Teacher Barb Music with special guest Hey Balloon Lady | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Magical Bridge Playground, Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 15 | Music on Castro: Lavender Fields | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
Oct. 15 | Magical Bridge Performance Series: Happy Birds with special guest Hey Balloon Lady | 4:00 - 5:00 p.m. | Magical Bridge Playground, Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 16 | Public Art Strategy Community Workshop | 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 18 | Spooky Times at Deer Hollow Farms | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Deer Hollow Farm, 22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Cupertino.
Oct. 22 | Music on Castro: Jazz Cats | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
Oct. 25 | Monster Bash | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street | Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 26 | Repair Café | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
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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.
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