Mountain View is located in Santa Clara County and, true to its name, offers spectacular views of the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains. The city was founded as a stagecoach stop in the 19th century and today is known as a major Silicon Valley hub for technological corporations, housing the international headquarters of top companies such as Google, Symantec, Intuit, and Mozilla.

Its pedestrian-friendly downtown offers unique restaurants, specialty shops, and quaint bookstores, while attractions such as the Computer History Museum offer family-friendly educational experiences.

Live music and theater performances are hosted at the city’s Center for the Performing Arts, and a number of annual festivals serve as major tourist draws, including an Arts and Wine Festival and an annual civic summer concert series. The 750-acre Shoreline at Mountain View Park also offers hiking trails, an 18-hole championship golf course, and an outdoor amphitheater. Map

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