Introduction

Since the 1860s, Castro Street has served as Mountain View's downtown district. Generations of Mountain View residents have left their mark on the area's architecture. Downtown is home to a concentration of historic structures, making it an area of special interest for MVPA. 

The city is in the process of updating the Precise Plan which guides the redevelopment of the Downtown. We offer this section of our web page as a resource for those interested in learning more about Downtown's historic structures, and what the Precise Plan update means for their future. MVPA has important suggestions for changes to the Downtown Precise Plan that would help save historic resources. Please see the Current Issues section for details on our thoughts on the Precise Plan, or browse through the other two sections to learn more about Downtown's historic properties.