# Things to see in Mountain View (United States): 25 places and when to go

> Mountain View is a town in United States, and this site lists 25 places in and around it, mainly Food and drink (8), Museums and art (5), History (5). The best known are Computer History Museum, Stanford Memorial Church and Cantor Arts Center. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-view/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** United States · 37.4133, -122.0682
- **Places:** 25 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (8) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/museos/) (5) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (2) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (2)
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Also possible:** November to February.
- **Nearest airport:** SFO San Francisco, 36 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Mountain View

The places in and around Mountain View, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Computer History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/computer-history-museum/): Museum in Mountain View, California · 813 m
- [Stanford Memorial Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/memorial-church/): Architectural structure · 9.2 km
- [Cantor Arts Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cantor-arts-center/): Art museum in Stanford, California · 9.3 km
- [Hoover Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoover-tower/): 285-foot structure on the campus of Stanford University · 8.9 km
- [Balaji Temple San Jose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/balaji-temple/): Hindu temple · 9.2 km
- [Drawbridge, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/drawbridge/): Ghost town in the San Francisco Bay · 10 km
- [Arastradero Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/enid-pearson-arastradero-preserve/): Nature preserve in California · 11 km
- [Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/jasper-ridge-biological-preserve/): Research center at Stanford University · 14 km
- [Lou Henry Hoover House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lou-henry-and-herbert-hoover-house/): Historic house in Stanford, California · 8.9 km
- [Los Altos History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/los-altos-history-museum/): Museum in Los Altos, California · 5.3 km
- [Mountain Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mountain-winery/): Winery · 17 km
- [Paul Shoup House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/paul-shoup-house/): Historic house in California, United States · 6.3 km
- [Picchetti Brothers Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/picchetti-winery/): Winery · 13 km
- [Saratoga Village Library](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/saratoga-village-library/): Formerly known as the Saratoga Library, is a historic building in Saratoga, California, United States · 18 km
- [Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sunnyvale-heritage-park-museum/): Historical museum in California, USA · 7.4 km
- [Barron Park Donkeys](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/barron-park-donkeys/): With kids · Wildlife · 6.2 km
- [Das Brew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/das-brew/): Brewery · 14 km
- [Fellom Ranch Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fellom-ranch-vineyards/): Winery · 14 km
- [Foothill College Observatory](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/foothill-college-observatory/): Observatory · 7.9 km
- [House Family Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/house-family-vineyards/): Winery · 15 km
- [NASA Ames Exchange Lodge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/nasa-ames-exchange-lodge/): History · 818 m
- [Naumann Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naumann-vineyards/): Winery · 13 km
- [Pacific Scuba Divers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pacific-scuba-divers/): Dive site · 10 km
- [Ridge Winery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/ridge-winery/): Winery · 13 km

And the other 1, by what you come to do:

- **Food and drink**: [Savannah-Chanelle Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/savannah-chanelle-vineyards/)

## When to go to Mountain View

The best time to visit Mountain View is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 41 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 37 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 58 |
| May | Best time | 14 h 01 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 34 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 20 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 26 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 14 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 01 |
| November | Possible | 9 h 57 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 26 |

In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26. In June, 24 of the 25 places are at their best.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Mountain View

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO, San Francisco), 36 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.4133%2C-122.0682)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.4133%2C-122.0682)

## Other towns nearby

- [San Jose, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-jose/): 61 places · 23 km
- [San Mateo, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/san-mateo/): 29 places · 27 km
- [pescadero](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/pescadero/): 7 places · 31 km
- [Livermore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/livermore/): 13 places · 40 km
- [Oakland, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/oakland/): 44 places · 42 km
- [Santa Cruz, California](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/santa-cruz/): 38 places · 49 km

And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mountain View?

The best known: [Computer History Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/computer-history-museum/), [Stanford Memorial Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/memorial-church/), [Cantor Arts Center](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/cantor-arts-center/), [Hoover Tower](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/hoover-tower/), [Balaji Temple San Jose](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/balaji-temple/). In all, 25 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mountain View?

March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 34 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 26.

### How do you get to Mountain View?

The nearest main airport is San Francisco International Airport (SFO), 36 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.4133%2C-122.0682) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Mountain View as the destination and these 25 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).