The Mtn. ReView Summer 2016 | Page 5

Spring Meeting Recap On May 1 a large crowd filled Mountain View’s historic Adobe Building as Palo Alto historian Steve Staiger from the Palo Alto Historical Association shared the tale of the long-lost Town of Mayfield and Nick Perry presented a slide show on Mayfield Mall. Here are a few snapshots and images from the event. Palo Alto historian Steve Staiger (left) and Nick Perry (right) shared the history of Mayfield and Mayfield Mall. MVHA members and guests listen to Steve Staiger’s fascinating lecture, titled “Mayfield: The Town that Disappeared.” MVHA member Lucas Ramirez and City Council member Mike Kasperzak welcome guests to the event. MVHA Director-at-Large Lisa Garcia chats with guests during the event. Nick Perry presented a slide show that featured many vintage images and ephemera related to Mayfield Mall, including this ad from the September 3, 1966, edition of the San Francisco Chronicle. 5