Moving to Mountain View, CA

About Mountain View

Mountain View (~82,000 residents) is Google's hometown — the Googleplex anchors the city's north side by Shoreline Lake — with a lively pedestrian-oriented downtown on Castro Street, the Shoreline Amphitheatre, and the NASA Ames / Moffett Field complex. Housing ranges from mid-century Eichler and ranch homes to downtown apartments, and the city's 43 parks and Stevens Creek Trail access are major draws.

Home prices in Mountain View

The median listing price in Mountain View is $1,649,999.

Top places in Mountain View

• Castro Street — downtown dining, bookstores, and the farmers market.
• Shoreline Lake and Shoreline Amphitheatre — sailing, trails, and concerts on the Bay.
• Computer History Museum — the world's largest history of computing collection.
• Moffett Field / NASA Ames — Hangar One and the NASA visitor exhibits.
• Stevens Creek Trail — multi-use trail through the city.
• Rengstorff House — 1867 historic house museum in Shoreline Park.
• Mountain View Farmers Market — long-running Sunday market on Castro Street.

Commuting from Mountain View

• Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~12 miles / ~20–25 minutes via US-101 (approximate; longer with traffic).
• Caltrain: Mountain View station with service to San Jose Diridon in roughly 30–40 minutes depending on train.
• VTA light rail: the Orange Line terminates in Mountain View (Downtown Mountain View station) with connections toward downtown San Jose.
• Free city shuttles connect downtown, Caltrain, and the Googleplex area.

Mountain View FAQs

• What is the housing market like in Mountain View, CA?
  The median listing price in Mountain View is $1,649,999. Median listing price (September 2026 research snapshot)
• How is the commute from Mountain View, CA?
  Approximate drive to downtown San Jose: ~12 miles / ~20–25 minutes via US-101 (approximate; longer with traffic).

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