This is a walking tour of the historic Mountain View district now known as Shoreline West. The entire walking tour, round trip, is 2.1 miles long and should take about forty-five minutes, not including time spent to stop and look.
Click here for a map showing the route of the entire tour with the letters on the map corresponding to those on this page.
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A.  1209 Villa Street map it near Villa and Shoreline Built: c. 1900 Features: restored has been split in half and expanded, but style retained peaked roof bay window square pillars horizontal siding at bottom, shingles on top Originally owned by: J.J. Malone, agent for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Next: Walk west to Palo Alto and turn left to reach ...

B.  296 Palo Alto Avenue map it near Palo Alto and Dana Built: 1915 Style: American Craftsman Bungalow Features: curved eyebrow roofline four pillars, two of them faux Next: Continue south on Palo Alto to reach ...

C.  329 Palo Alto Avenue map it near Palo Alto and Mercy Built: c. 1925 Style: Mission Revival Features: arched entries low relief designs flanged sides Next: Continue south on Palo Alto to reach ...

D.  337 Palo Alto Avenue map it Palo Alto between Mercy and California Built: c. 1925 Style: Mission Revival Features: arched entries low relief designs Next: Continue south on Palo Alto to reach ...

E.  340 Palo Alto Avenue map it Palo Alto between Mercy and California Built: c. 1900 Style: Vernacular Eclectic Features: steeply pitched roof several bay windows large, sheltered porch balustrade historically one of the largest in the neighborhood Originally owned by: Reverend Hampton W. Cottrell, president of the Pacific Press and early Seventh Day Adventist leader. Next: Continue south on Palo Alto to reach ...

F.  390 Palo Alto Avenue map it near Palo Alto and California Built: 1930 (newest on the tour) Style: English Country Cottage combined with Mission Revival Features: stucco low relief shaped window sheared off gables outdoor chimney Next: Turn left and continue east on California to Shoreline. Then turn right and walk south to reach ...

G.  472 South Shoreline Boulevard map it Shoreline between Mercy and California Built: 1910 Style: Features: simple varied roofline narrow windows decorative Eastlake porch post brackets

H.  1390 Latham Street map it near Latham and Palo Alto Ave Built: 1912 Style: American Craftsman Bungalow Features: steeply-pitched roof multi-pane windows second floor balcony Originally owned by: Mayor James Cochran, who was also part of the Pacific Press and First National Bank Next: Continue walking south on Shoreline, turn right on Latham and walk one and a half blocks to reach ...

I.  604 Pettis Avenue map it near Pettis and Latham Built: c. 1880 Style: Classic Revival Features: simple porch narrow windows narrow doors one of the oldest homes in Mountain View Next: Walk north on Pettis to reach ...

J.  572 - 508 Pettis Avenue map it Pettis between and Latham and California Built: c. 1920 Style: Colonial Revival Features: All of these simple homes are similarly sized and styled, and date from the same year, but each has its own special appearance. Next: Continue walking north on Pettis, turn left on Mercy, continue for one block and turn left to reach ...

K.  500 Mariposa Avenue map it near Mariposa and Mercy Built: 1920 Style: American Craftsman Features: large typical exposed rafters multi-paned windows structural symmetry Next: Turn around and head north on Mariposa to reach ...

L.  496 Mariposa Avenue map it near Mariposa and Mercy Built: 1920 Style: American Craftsman Features: large large veranda typical exposed rafters Originally owned by: Herbert Childs, who was connected with the Pacific Press and Seventh Day Adventist church Next: Carefully cross California on the west side to reach ...

M.  1610 California Street map it near California and Mariposa Built: 1900 (one of the oldest on the tour) Style: Queen Anne Features: one of the largest homes of its time still standing two levels of bay windows Next: Cross Mariposa to reach ...

N.  1560 California Street map it near California and Mariposa Built: 1900 (one of the oldest on the tour) Style: Transitional Pyramid (American Foursquare) with Queen Anne elements Features: one of the largest homes of its time later home to Community School of Music and Arts two levels of bay windows Next: Return to Mariposa and turning right, walk north to reach ...

O.  336 Mariposa Avenue map it near Mariposa and Mercy Built: c. 1900 Style: American Craftsman Features: large ornate steep roof many windows rafters one of the first built in this part of town Originally owned by: Wilbur Lee Camp who first passed through Mountain View on the way to serving in the Spanish-American War. He built this in 1908 for himself and his new bride. He also founded the Farmers and Merchants Bank (still standing at 201 Castro, at the time of this writing the Red Rock Coffee House). Next: Continue north to reach ...

P.  201 Mariposa Avenue map it near Mariposa and Mercy Built: c. 1920 Style: American Craftsman Features: large row of columns three doorways Originally owned by: Pierre Klein, winemaker. A nearby school was named for Victorine Klein. Klein Park is also named for the family. Next: Continue north to Villa and turn left to reach ...

Q.  1609, 1643 - 1655 Villa Street map it Villa between Mariposa and Chiquita Built: 1915 Style: American Craftsman Bungalow Cottage Features: All of these simple homes are similarly sized and styled, and date from the same year, but each has its own special appearance. Next: Walk west to Chiquita and turn left to reach ...

R.  251 Chiquita Avenue map it near Villa and Chiquita Built: 1915 Style: American Craftsman Cottage Features: well-proportioned many original features still intact Next: Walk south on Chiquita to reach ...

S.  300 Chiquita Avenue map it near Villa and Chiquita Built: c. 1910 Style: Queen Anne Features: historically one of largest in the neighborhood slanted bay window porch bracketed cornice Next: Continue walking south to California and turn left to reach ...

T.  1690 California Street map it near Chiquita and California Built: 1920 Style: Features: small elements normally found in larger, more elaborate buildings Next: Turn around and walk west on California to Escuela. Turn right and walk one block to Villa. Turn right to reach ...

V.  1852 Villa Street map it Villa between Higdon and Escuela Built: c. 1890 Style: Classic Revival Features: rustic appearance oldest still standing in the area

To get back to the start of the tour, go east a few blocks (along Villa) to Shoreline.