1953 Map of Mountain View

Residential growth is evident in the emerging street grids of Mountain View, Palo Alto, and Sunnyvale, linked by the historic corridor of El Camino Real and the Southern Pacific railroad. Local education is well-documented through a dense network of neighborhood schools, including Whisman School, Crittenden Sch, and Dana St School, marking the mid-century population boom. To the east, the historic waterfront at Alviso remains distinct from the expanding inland cities.