Useful Links

Known throughout the world as the home of “Silicon Valley,” Mountain View and its neighboring Santa Clara Valley cities are closely associated with new technologies that are shaping our future. But history has a home here too and the MVHA is just one of many organizations working to preserve the multi-layered history of the Santa Clara Valley for future generations. Here we provide a few links to some of the many organizations that share in our mission keep the history of the “Valley of Heart’s Delight” alive.

Mountain View History

Calisphere: Mountain View History Center Photo Archive

Many of the historical photos in the Mountain View History Center’s archives have been scanned and are now accessible online at the University of California’s Calisphere website.

City of Mountain View History Page

The City of Mountain View has a short but informative section of Mountain View history on their website.

Friends of the Rengstorff House

A non-profit group dedicated to the preservation of the oldest home still standing in Mountain View, the historic Rengstorff House at Shoreline Park.

Moffett Field Museum

A museum dedicated to the rich history of Mountain View’s former Naval Airbase, Moffett Field.