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Mountain View Ranks as Safest Suburb |
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Mountain View has been named one of the safest suburbs in the United States, according to personal finance company SmartAsset. The study measured community safety by comparing across different cities the reported rates of violent crime, property crime, motor vehicle deaths, drug overdose deaths and excessive drinking, among other common indicators.
Mountain View was one of four California cities to make the top 20, which also included Palo Alto, Pacifica and Livermore.
For more information, visit America's Safest Suburbs 2024 Study.
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Community Invited to Public Safety Forum |
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The Mountain View Police Department, in partnership with the Public Safety Advisory Board (PSAB), will host a public forum on the Future of Community Policing this month.
Thursday, Aug. 29
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
There will be a discussion on current scams affecting the community and crime prevention tips. A PSAB board member will moderate the forum.
For more information, email Lt. Fernando Maldonado: Fernando.Maldonado@mountainview.gov.
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"I Am MV" Project Launches This Month |
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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 30th 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.
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Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan Workshop |
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The City of Mountain View is beginning the process to develop a Precise Plan for the Moffett Boulevard area through an interactive in-person Community Workshop.
Wednesday, Aug. 28
6:30 - 8:30 p.m.
Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
The Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan will expand on the 2030 General Plan vision, including new goals, policies and regulations for private development, and street improvements.
It will also implement requirements of the 2023-2031 Housing Element.
The workshop will start with a presentation of information about the plan area and existing conditions, followed by smaller working group discussions to solicit participant input on their ideas and visions for the future of this area. The community input will be presented at future study sessions with the Environmental Planning Commission and City Council.
Translation services for the workshop are available upon request and childcare and light refreshments will be provided.
For more information, visit Moffett Boulevard Precise Plan.
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Plan Bay Area 2050 Pop-Up Workshop |
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The Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) is seeking public input on the development of the Plan Bay Area 2050+ Final Blueprint.
Plan Bay Area is a long-range regional plan jointly developed and adopted by the MTC and the Association of Bay Area Governments every four years. The vision for the current plan is to ensure that by year 2050, the Bay Area is affordable, connected, diverse, healthy and vibrant for all.
A pop-up workshop will be held at the farmers’ market in Mountain View to gather community feedback on how transportation dollars should be spent in the Bay Area.
Sunday, Sept. 1
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Mountain View Caltrain Station, 600 W. Evelyn Ave.
For more information, visit Plan Bay Area 2050.
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Register Now for Citywide Garage Sale |
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Don’t miss out! There are only two weeks left to register for this year's Citywide Garage Sale scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 14 and Sunday, Sept. 15.
Some apartment and multiple household sale options:
- If you live in an apartment, register as a multiple household sale with another Mountain View resident who has a driveway or lawn.
- If you are in an apartment and want to host a sale in your unit or elsewhere on the premises, please seek approval from your property management first.
- If you and your neighbor(s) don’t have enough items for a sale at each of your homes, consider combining them together at one location and register as a multiple household sale.
Seller registration closes on Wednesday, Sept. 4.
To register, visit Citywide Garage Sale.
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Applications Open for City Advisory Bodies |
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The City of Mountain View is accepting applications for appointments to the following advisory bodies:
Advisory bodies are volunteer positions and serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council.
Applications are available in the City Clerk’s Office and online. For more information, visit Boards, Commissions and Committees. The link to the application is in each Council advisory body webpage.
Applications will be accepted until 5 p.m., Friday, Nov. 8, 2024, via email, mail or in the City Clerk’s Office, 500 Castro St. For more information, contact the City Clerk’s Office at City.Clerk@mountainview.gov or 650-903-6304.
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Fall Volunteer Fair This Saturday |
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Come out to the City of Mountain View's Fall Volunteer Fair! Meet with local nonprofit organizations and City programs to learn about volunteer opportunities and their services.
Saturday, Aug. 24
10 a.m. - Noon
Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
This event is open to all. Stop by, get involved and make a difference!
For more information, visit the Volunteers page.
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"Music on Castro" Brings Live Entertainment |
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Musicians perform live on Castro Street in Downtown Mountain View.
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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.
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Wednesday, Aug. 21
Norman Kahan
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, Aug. 28
Lady and the Tramps
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Wednesday, Sept. 4
Lavender Fields
5 - 6:45 p.m.
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Check out the full performance schedule at the Music on Castro webpage.
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Community Dance Party on the Plaza |
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Savor the summer weather with Concerts on the Plaza! Grab your blanket or lawn chair and be ready with your best dancing moves. This Friday, Claudia Sue Conrad Band covers Sheryl Crow and The Pretenders music.
Friday, Aug. 23
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.
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What's OnStage @
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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SMUIN Presents Dance Series in September
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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.
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
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Upcoming Events
For a complete list and information about upcoming public meetings,
visit MountainView.gov/CityEvents.
Aug. 21 | Music on Castro: Norman Kahan | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
Aug. 23 | Concerts on the Plaza: Claudia Sue Conrad Band | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.
Aug. 24 | Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off | By appointment only | Call 408-299-7300 or online at Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off.
Aug. 24 | Fall Volunteer Fair | 10 a.m. - Noon | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Aug. 28 | Moffett Blvd. Precise Plan Visioning Workshop | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave.
Aug. 29 | Forum on Future of Community Policing | 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave.
Aug. 28 | Music on Castro: Lady and the Tramps | 5 - 6:45 p.m. | 200 block of Castro Street
Aug. 30 | Concerts on the Plaza: 925 Band | 6 - 7:30 p.m. | Civic Center Plaza, 500 Castro St.
Sept. 1 | Plan Bay Area 2050 Pop-up Workshop | 9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Mountain View Caltrain Station, 600 W. Evelyn Ave.
Sept. 2 | Labor Day Holiday | Most City of Mountain View offices and buildings, including City Hall, will be closed in observance of Labor Day | The Emergency Communications Center and other essential public safety services will remain open. Call 9-1-1 in case of emergency.
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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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