Things to do in Mountain View, California (CA): The Best Nature & Parks

December 4, 2021 Joeann Galban

Mountain View is a city located in Santa Clara County, California, United States, named for its views of the Santa Cruz Mountains. From its origins as a stagecoach stop, it grew to a large suburb with a pedestrian-friendly downtown and a population of 74,066. The city borders Palo Alto and the San Francisco Bay to the north, Los Altos to the south, and Moffett Federal Airfield and Sunnyvale to the east.
Restaurants in Mountain View

1. Cuesta Park

615 Cuesta Dr, Mountain View, CA 94040-3764 http://www.mountainview.gov/depts/cs/parks/parks/default.asp
Excellent
92%
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8%
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Cuesta Park

Reviewed By MaxyG

Every day, every season Cuesta Park is the right place to be. This park has a very highly-rated tennis club, age-appropriate playground equipment, fields for pick-up games, a Bocce court, individual barbecue sites as well as a large group picnic/BBQ area. It's never too noisy. There's plenty of open space and paved paths as well as an un-manicured annex where Great Blue Herons have been seen in the wild grasses. There's always plenty of shade and sunny areas. Groves of tall redwoods and green lawns flowing up and down gentle rises. The park is not completely flat but no area is hard to maneuver on foot, bicycle, wheelchair or stroller. The city hosts concerts some summer evenings; the neighborhood has movie nights and ice-cream socials. The City of Mountain View maintains clean public restrooms and water fountains. TripAdvisor asks when we traveled here so we had to pick a date, but we're really here very often all year 'round.

2. Stevens Creek Trail

Sleeper Avenue, Mountain View, CA +1 650-903-6072 http://www.stevenscreektrail.org/
Excellent
52%
Good
40%
Satisfactory
8%
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4.5 based on 130 reviews

Stevens Creek Trail

3. Bay Trail

Mountain View, CA
Excellent
43%
Good
43%
Satisfactory
14%
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4.5 based on 21 reviews

Bay Trail

Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States

My husband and I enjoyed a nice walk along the Bay Trail. We liked seeing the rivers, the shrubbery, and birds.

4. Pioneer Memorial Park

1146 Church Sreet, Mountain View, CA 94041-1903 +1 650-903-6326
Excellent
50%
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50%
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4.5 based on 8 reviews

Pioneer Memorial Park

Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States

We went to the very nice park in the downtown area of Mountain View This is also where the library, city hall, and performance art theater is. There are places to dine before or after visiting.

5. Rengstorff Park & Pool

201 S Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View, CA 94040-1706 +1 650-903-6326 http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/comm_services/parks_and_trails/city_parks.asp
Excellent
32%
Good
41%
Satisfactory
26%
Poor
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Terrible
1%
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4.0 based on 34 reviews

Rengstorff Park & Pool

Reviewed By mini - Fremont, United States

I took a walk at Rengstoff Community Park in Mountain View This is a very nice larger size park in the Mountain View area. I liked watching the birds and squirrels this visit, The park has a skate board area, playground, sports courts, a swimming pool and activity center. Children were enjoying riding their bikes through the park. The one odd thing is that many are living in trailers on the road along side the park. Just thought I'd mention.

6. Mariposa Park

301 Mariposa Ave, Mountain View, CA 94041-1109
Excellent
13%
Good
63%
Satisfactory
25%
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4.0 based on 8 reviews

Mariposa Park

7. Klein Park

Ortega Avenue& California Street, Mountain View, CA 94039-7540 +1 650-903-6326 http://www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/comm_services/parks_and_trails/city_parks.asp
Excellent
13%
Good
13%
Satisfactory
75%
Poor
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3.5 based on 8 reviews

Klein Park

8. Adobe Creek Loop Trail

Terminal Boulevard, Mountain View, CA
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4.0 based on 1 reviews

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