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Pickleball Project Community Meeting |
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The City of Mountain View will hold a community meeting for the Pickleball Study, Design & Construction Project on Monday, Oct. 12, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. in Redwood Hall at the Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
The City is currently planning a new outdoor pickleball facility at 485 and 495 Clyde Avenue, which will be the first phase of future park development at the site. During the meeting, City staff will provide a project update, present preliminary concept plans, and gather community input and feedback.
The meeting will begin with a brief presentation followed by an open house where attendees can review the concepts in more detail, ask questions, and provide feedback.
For more information, visit the Pickleball Study webpage.
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Last Chance to Enter Mayor for a Day Essay Contest |
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If you were mayor for a day, what is one problem you would solve?
Mountain View youth have only a few days left to submit their entries for the 2026 Mayor for a Day essay contest. The essay contest provides an opportunity for youth to learn about local government.
Contest Rules
- Open to elementary and middle school-aged Mountain View residents
- Maximum of 500 words per essay
- Only one entry per person
- One elementary AND one middle school-aged contestant will be selected by the Mayor
- Winners will be recognized at the City Council meeting at Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St., on Tuesday, Oct. 27
All entries are due by 5:00 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9.
For more information, visit MountainView.gov/MayorforaDay.
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Lindsay Hagan Appointed as New
Deputy City Manager
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City Manager Kimbra McCarthy announced the internal appointment of Lindsay Hagan as the City of Mountain View’s new Deputy City Manager.
Hagan has over 18 years of community development and planning experience, including 15 years with the City. In fact, she began her local government career with the City as a planning intern. Hagan most recently served as Mountain View’s Assistant Community Development Director.
Hagan will begin her new position on Monday, Oct. 12.
For more details, read the news release.
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Watch the City's Parks and Recreation
Strategic Plan "in Action"
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Parks and recreation are fundamental to a healthy, connected, and vibrant community in Mountain View. They provide places for physical activity, mental restoration, cultural expression, learning, and social connection, while supporting biodiversity, climate resilience, and environmental stewardship.
Hear from Assistant Community Services Director Kristine Crosby and Parks and Open Space Manager Tim Youngberg in the latest episode of the City's monthly video series called “City in Action.” Learn how the City will continue to provide these services through long-term guiding policies, community input, and a passion for parks and recreation.
The public can watch the “City in Action” series on the City’s YouTube channel, YouTube.com/MountainViewGov, and Mountain View City Television, Comcast cable channel 28, and AT&T U-verse channel 99.
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Fire Department Training in Downtown Castro Street |
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The City of Mountain View Fire Department will conduct training drills in the Downtown pedestrian mall area to improve emergency preparedness and response, ensuring fire suppression operations are safe and well-coordinated.
Here is the tentative schedule for the training drills:
- Monday, Oct. 19, and then every Monday in November, beginning Nov. 2 and ending Nov. 30.
- Approximately 9:00–10:30 a.m.
- Located within the 100 and 200 blocks of Castro Street
The drills are anticipated to last approximately 45-60 minutes, with the remaining time used for setup and debrief. Be aware that temporary street and alley closures may be required during portions of the drills.
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Music on Castro Continues Through End of October |
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Experience the best of Downtown Mountain View at Music on Castro. Every Wednesday, singers and songwriters will perform live music. The community is invited to enjoy the free entertainment while shopping and dining downtown.
Ted's Acoustic Jams
Wednesday, Oct. 7
5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Mr. Jones and Me
Wednesday, Oct. 14
5:00 - 6:45 p.m.
Performances are currently scheduled on the 200 block of Castro Street. The series will continue through the end of October.
For the full lineup, visit Music on Castro.
Performers subject to change. No performances during inclement weather.
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Magical Bridge Performance Series - October Show |
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Experience a fun-filled afternoon of music and entertainment at the Magical Bridge Playground in Rengstorff Park. This family-friendly series closes out the fall season with live music from Farmer Arann.
Wednesday, Oct. 14
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Adding to the fun, special guest Hey Balloon Lady will bring whimsical entertainment with balloon art.
Visit Magical Bridge Performance Series for more information.
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Spooky Times at Deer "Holloween" Farm |
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Deer Hollow Farm and Friends of Deer Hollow Farm invite the public to celebrate the spooky spirit of Halloween.
Saturday, Oct. 17
10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Deer Hollow Farm, 22500 Cristo Rey Dr., Cupertino
Explore haunted barns, try your hand at children’s activities and crafts and of course, meet the residents of the Farm- sheep, goats, chickens, rabbits, pigs, and cows!
For more event details, visit Deer Hollow Farm.
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Shop Small this Fall at Downtown Makers Market |
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Experience twilight shopping, discover cozy handcrafted items, and feel the Castro energy.
The Mountain View Makers Market is back! Join us for Round 2 featuring 50+ South Bay artisans, live creative process demos, and fresh autumn inventory.
Friday, Oct. 23
3:00 - 8:00 p.m.
300 Block of Castro Street
Grab dinner downtown and kick off your weekend at this great local event. Find out more on the Makers Market webpage.
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Dress Up for Community Fun at Monster Bash |
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Hold on to your broomsticks! Monster Bash flies back into town to transform Rengstorff Park into a lively, Halloween-themed celebration.
Saturday, Oct. 24
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 Bike Circus.
Visit the Monster Bash webpage for all the frighteningly fun details.
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Repair Café Brings New Life to Broken Items |
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Do you have things 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. 25
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 either in tackling the repair yourself or having it fixed while you watch and learn. Chances are you will leave with a useful item again and some knowledge of how to repair various items.
Visit Repair Café Silicon Valley’s website for more information, to volunteer, or to learn about their events in other cities.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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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.
Oct. 6 - Nov. 1 | Dracula | TheatreWorks Silicon Valley | Sink your teeth into the ultimate Halloween thrill. Steven Dietz’s adaptation of the timeless classic seduces with elegance and suspense, turning the legendary vampire tale into a high-octane theatrical ride. Bold, chilling, and wickedly smart, the story draws you into a world where reason clashes with superstition and love becomes dangerously intoxicating. This Dracula keeps you leaning forward—never quite sure who holds the power, or what darkness waits just out of sight. Buy Tickets
Oct. 9 & 10 | Creepy Carrots | Peninsula Youth Theatre | Jasper Rabbit loves carrots, especially the ones from Crackenhopper Field. He eats them everywhere he goes. Until the day they start following him... or do they? Based on the beloved book by Aaron Reynolds and illustrated by Peter Brown, this funny and slightly spooky tale is the perfect fall treat for our youngest community members and their families. Buy Tickets
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
Oct. 7 | Music on Castro: Ted's Acoustic Jams | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | Downtown Mountain View, 200 Block of Castro Street
Oct. 12 | Pickleball Project Community Meeting | 6:30 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, Redwood Hall, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 14 | Magical Bridge Performance Series: Farmer Arann | 4:00 - 5:30 p.m. | Magical Bridge Playground, Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 14 | Music on Castro: Mr. Jones and Me | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | Downtown Mountain View, 200 Block of Castro Street
Oct. 17 | Spooky Times at Deer "Holloween" Farm | 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Deer Hollow Farm, 22500 Cristo Rey Dr., Cupertino
Oct. 21 | Music on Castro: Jazz Before Midnight | 5:00 - 6:45 p.m. | Downtown Mountain View, 200 Block of Castro Street
Oct. 23 | Makers Market | 3:00 - 8:00 p.m. | Downtown Mountain View, 300 Block of Castro Street
Oct. 24 | Monster Bash | 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. | Rengstorff Park, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Oct. 25 | Repair Café | 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
Nov. 7 | Día de Muertos | 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.
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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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