Mountain View, California
Mountain View is a community of 2,418 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit Mountain View
Townapedia lists 27 museums and landmarks, 16 parks and trails, 53 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Contra Costa Stadium Cinema, Benicia–Martinez Bridge, John Muir National Historic Site and Martinez Library.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; December lows average 35°F.
Weather in Mountain View
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mountain View
Mountain View is a census designated place (CDP) in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 2,622 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mountain View, Contra Costa County, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Benicia–Martinez Bridge
Bridge · 2.3 mi
Californian series of road & rail bridges on the Carquinez Strait
Museums and landmarks27
John Muir National Historic Site
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
Former home of John Muir in Martinez, California
4202 Alhambra Avenue
Martinez Library
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Martinez Branch of the Contra Costa County Library system
740 Court Street, Martinez
Tu 12:00-20:00; We,Th 10:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-17:00; PH off
Benicia Arsenal
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Benicia, United States of America
Tucker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in California, United States
William T. Hendrick House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Contra Costa County Historical Society
Monument and historic site · 1.2 mi
724 Escobar Street, Martinez
15 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds16
Waterbird Regional Preserve
Park · 1.5 mi
Regional park, Contra Costa County, California,
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Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline
Park · 1.6 mi
Park in Contra Costa County, California, United States of America
4 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes53
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.3 mi
1175 Arnold Drive, Martinez
Mo-Th 11:00-21:30; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:30
Mi Casita
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
3210 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez
Tu-Th 11:00-20:00; Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-21:00; Su 08:00-20:00
Mountain Mike's
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi
1160 Arnold Drive, Martinez
Mo-Th 10:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-00:00; Su 10:00-23:00
Cinco de Mayo
Restaurant · Mexican
2250 Pacheco Boulevard, Martinez
Mo-Sa 10:00-20:30
La Costa Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.0 mi
11 Muir Road
We-Su 10:00-19:00
41 more on the map.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship3
First Congregational Church of Martinez, UCC
Church · United Church Of Christ · 0.9 mi
1229
Shopping11
Gas and EV charging14
Schools, colleges and libraries51
Healthcare4
Map of Mountain View
189 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 37°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 42°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 46°F | 0.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 50°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 51°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 50°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 50°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 46°F | 0.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Martinez Wtp (0 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Buchanan Field Airport (CCR) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- Martinez 1 mi south, about 1 min by car
- Pleasant Hill 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Benicia 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Crockett 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Concord 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Walnut Creek 8 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
- Lafayette 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Bay Point 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Hercules 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Orinda 9 mi south, about 15 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mount Wanda-John Muir National Historic Site, NPS, Public domain
- Benicia Arsenal 1878, Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
- William T. Hendrick House (Pacheco, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tucker House (Martinez, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BeniciaMartinezbridge, Ryanloney at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Radke Martinez Regional Shoreline 4, Mx. Granger, CC0
- California Wolf Spider, Succulent54, CC BY 4.0
- Keep it in the Ground. protect Mother Earth, Brylie, CC0
- St. Catherine of Siena School, Martinez, California, Mx. Granger, CC0
- US Post Office, 815 Court St., Martinez, CA 9-14-2008 4-28-28 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS035-E-26324 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS022-E-7760 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS053-E-280111 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Rail yard in Martinez, May 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- On the Mic, Rickory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rick Jay Glen, Rickory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Martinez City Library (Martinez, California), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Contra Costa County Hall of Records (Martinez, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- HABS CAL,7-MART,2- (sheet 3 of 3) - Vicente Martinez Adobe, Pleasant Hill and Franklin Canyon Roads, Martinez, Contra Costa County, CA, Related names: Strentzel, John T, Public domain
- Martinez, CA USA - panoramio (2), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Martinez, CA USA - panoramio (3), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Contra Costa County Courthouse (Martinez, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Martinez, United States (Unsplash), Elena Cordery elenacordery, CC0
- Martinez, CA USA - Martinez Museum - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Martinez, CA USA - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Martinez Museum, Mx. Granger, CC0
- George R. Gordon Education Center, Mx. Granger, CC0
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