OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE
MOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
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Walking Tours of Historic DOWNTOWN MOUNTAIN VIEW
Fall 2021 Event
Step into history !
Sunday , November 7 , marks the 119th anniversary of the City of Mountain View ’ s incorporation and to celebrate , we invite you to join us for our Fall Event : Walking tours of the historic heart of our community , Downtown Mountain View !
Tours will be led by members of the MVHA Board of Directors who are looking forward to sharing Downtown Mountain View ’ s 150 + year evolution by telling the stories of historic sites and buildings on and around Castro Street . Tour stops and historic information have been compiled and curated by our past president and Mountain View historian , Nicholas Perry .
All tours will begin at Centennial Plaza at 600 W . Evelyn Avenue . Registration is required to secure your spot . When you register , you ’ ll be able to pick your tour time , with the first tour starting at 12:30 p . m . and the final tour starting at 3:00 p . m . The standard tour will be approximately one mile and one hour long and will cover historic sites along Castro Street , ending near Eagle Park . A few of our tour guides have also offered to give an optional extended version of the tour , which will continue from Eagle Park and cover important historic sites on Downtown ’ s side streets , ending back at Centennial Plaza . Tours will be limited to 12 people and will be entirely outdoors ( face coverings optional , per SCC Health Guidelines ).
Register online at : http :// mvhistory . eventbrite . com or call ( 650 ) 903-6890 .
Space is limited ! Reserve your spot at :
In the event of rain , this event may be rescheduled ... fingers crossed for drought-ending rainy season , just not on November 7 !
Sunday , November 7 , 2021 See Above for Tour Times Centennial Plaza , 600 W . Evelyn Avenue Mtn . View 1