Places to visit near

Mountain View

Mountain View is a town in Santa Clara district, California, United States of about 80,435 people. Within 50 km by road there are 242 places to visit: 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 parks and 36 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Los Altos History Museum, Moffett Field Historical Society Museum and The Foster Museum.

37.3860° N, 122.0838° WPop. 80,435

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km242
Must-see296
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Mountain View

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

36 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mountain View
  2. The Foster Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Moffett Field Historical Society Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Rancho San Antonio County Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mountain View
Today’s loopMountain ViewStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mountain View?

Los Altos History Museum (church, about 3 km), Moffett Field Historical Society Museum (museum, about 5 km), The Foster Museum (museum, about 6 km), Shoreline Park (park, about 6 km), Rancho San Antonio County Park (nature spot, about 7 km), Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum (museum, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mountain View?

242 places on Spotwander: 55 wildlife, forests & gardens, 36 parks, 36 hill stations & viewpoints, 34 churches, 25 other attractions.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Mountain View?

Rancho San Antonio County Park, about 7 km by road; Enid Pearson-Arastradero Preserve (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Mountain View?

Shoreline Park, about 6 km by road; McClellan Ranch Preserve (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mountain View?

Start in Mountain View, visit The Foster Museum, then Moffett Field Historical Society Museum, then Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, then Saint Joseph of Cupertino Catholic Church, then Rancho San Antonio County Park, and drive back — about 36 km by road in all.