Rengstorff House

📣The City of Mountain View’s Rengstorff House, and our supporting organization, the , are currently seeking enthusiastic support for both regular and holiday programming!

📚Are you a fan of local history, with a penchant for storytelling as well as public interaction? No experience required. To learn more, email [email protected].

🧡❤️💚💙 The holiday season is almost upon us — so, if you’ve got a knack for holiday decor and festive greenery, or just want to lend a helping hand, we invite you to sign up to assist on Sunday, December 1 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Can’t make that date? No worries. Just stop by Saturday, December 7 for a quaint Victorian Holiday Open House! Learn more and register: kiosk.friendsofrhouse.org.

The Rengstorff House is closed today, 5/15/24, due to docent unavailability. We are sorry for any inconvenience, and will return to the normal schedule on Saturday, 5/18/24 from 9:00 a.m. - Noon.

COUNTDOWN to Celebrate Shoreline, an acknowledgment of the past, present and future of the Shoreline at Mountain View - Wildlife & Recreation Area, the surrounding Shoreline Community, and more!

Sunday, October 15, 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. The City’s large-scale event is family-friendly, including carnival games, live entertainment, as well as our own nod to the past, with plenty of other fun activities throughout!

For additional event information and important transportation details, as well as food/beverage opportunities at Shoreline Park & Lake and Michaels At Shoreline Restaurant, read on for more!

Main Stage Schedule:
11 a.m. Opening and Welcome by emcee Mike Inouye
11:15 a.m. Children's Performance by Martin and the Green Guitar
11:45 a.m. Welcome by City of Mountain View Mayor
12:15 p.m. Performance by Petty Theft - San Francisco Tribute to Tom
1:15 p.m. Remarks by Elected Officials
2 p.m. Performance by Petty Theft (the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers)
2:45 p.m. Closing Comments

In addition to the main stage entertainment, attendees at Celebrate Shoreline will be able to interact with a variety of activities, including:
• 40+ interactive and educational booths
• Carnival Games
• Antique Vehicle Display by Santa Clara Valley Chapter Model A Ford Club of America
• Walking Puppeteers by Giant Puppets Save the World
• Bubble Show by Sterling The Bubblesmith
• Photo booth
• Community Art Project by Local Color
• And more!

Special thanks to Mountain View Historical Association and Friendsofrhouse for support of the City of Mountain View and it’s preservation of our City’s unique history.

Here are a few tips for enjoying the Shoreline celebration:
Parking lots inside the regional park will be closed during the event.
Parking will be available in lots along Shoreline Boulevard near the park entrance.
Free shuttle service will be provided from 10:45 a.m.-5 p.m. on a continuous basis.

No dogs or domesticated animals are allowed inside the park.
No drones are allowed.

At the celebration, event goers will learn about the history of the Shoreline Regional Park Community, which Shoreline at Mountain View is a part of, and why it was established as a Special Park District by the state legislature in 1969. They will discover Shoreline's transformation from an auto wrecking yard, a landfill and a hog farm into the recreational and environmental jewel we know and love today. They will also find out about the vision of the Shoreline Community, which will bring forth dynamic, new neighborhoods containing housing, retail establishments, city and educational facilities, and new parks while preserving its natural heritage.

Celebrate Shoreline is sponsored by the City, Shoreline Regional Park Community and Live Nation.

For the latest updates, visit MountainView.gov/CelebrateShoreline

🎉 This Sunday, Oct 15th, join the City of Mountain View in celebrating Shorline's 40th anniversary. This is a free, fun-filled, and educational event for all!

🐴 Friendsofrhouse will be supporting with vintage games including Lasso the Wooden Horse, a miniature floral display, a laundry line activity, an engaging “Land Grant Experience" and more.

❤️ While you're here, support the museum and stop by the Friends of "R" House table on the side patio. Shop our museum keepsakes, grab a free Rengstorff House coloring book (while supplies last), and check out volunteer opportunities. Donations are also welcome.

We look forward to celebrating together!

Image: City of Mountain View event flyer