2012 Map of Mountain View

About this map

The dense residential and industrial core of Mountain View meets the southern reaches of the San Francisco Bay in this 2012 survey. Large-scale infrastructure dominates the coastline, from the expansive Moffett Federal Airfield and its specialized Unitary Plan Wind Tunnel to the Palo Alto Airport of Santa Clara County. These facilities sit alongside extensive wetlands and sloughs, including Mowry Slough and Guadalupe Slough, showing the intersection of heavy aviation and maritime history. Inland, the map documents established neighborhoods like Saint Francis Acres, Castro City, and Rex Manor. The area's shift into a major technological and educational hub is marked by institutions such as Cogswell Polytechnical College and International Technological University, while the Caltrain line provides a critical transit spine through the urban landscape. Cultural and recreational sites like the Shoreline Amphitheatre and Shoreline Golf Course occupy the reclaimed coastal edges near Cooley Landing.