Shoreline

The city bought its bayfront in 1967 to build a park, but raising the land above flood level cost too much, so it was run first as a landfill for San Francisco’s garbage. Shoreline opened in 1983, and most of its 750 acres sit over the closed landfill. (Wikipedia, City of Mountain View)

Its 50-acre saltwater lake is the place to learn to sail, windsurf or paddle; the boathouse rents boats and runs classes. Shoreline Amphitheatre, built with promoter Bill Graham, opened next door in 1986. (Latitude 38, Wikipedia, Wikipedia)

The Rengstorff House, built about 1867 by Henry Rengstorff near his grain landing, is Mountain View’s oldest home. It was moved in 1977 and again in 1986, and opened to the public in 1991 after a $1.25 million restoration. (City of Mountain View)

Shoreline is one of four Bay Area sites where western burrowing owls live, so drivers keep to 25 mph and walkers to the paths. The Bay Trail runs through the park, linking to the Stevens Creek Trail and the Palo Alto Baylands, and the park is open from 6:30 am until half an hour after sunset. (City of Mountain View, Wikipedia)