Self-Guided Tree Walks

Members of Mountain View Trees and some of the City staff have created interesting, self guided tree walks in and around Mountain View, California.


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Bush Street Tree Walk

This Tree Walk features the trees that can be found on the very northern three blocks of Bush Street in Mountain View, California.

Developed by Paul Staley.

PDF Download - Map of Walk
PDF Download - Walk Details and Photos

Castro City (Mi Pueblo) Tree Walk

The MI PUEBLO tree walk begins on Leland Avenue near the Mi Pueblo market in Mountain View, California.
Developed by Paul Staley, Jesse Craven and Donna Davies.

PDF Download - Full Color Brochure, 11 X 14"
PDF Download - Map of Walk
Word Download - Walk Details (text only)

Cuesta Park Tree Walk

The Cuesta Park Tree Walk.
Developed by Mountain View Trees volunteers.

PDF Download - coming soon

Pioneer Park Tree Walk

1146 Church Street Church Street & Castro Street
Mountain View, California

Developed by The City of Mountain View. The core of downtown Mountain View is the plaza shared by City Hall, the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts and the award-winning Mountain View Public Library. Behind those buildings is Pioneer Park, which enjoys a quiet environment resulting from the City Hall building blocking out the noise from Castro Street.

PDF Download - Map of Walk with Details and Photos

Rengstorff Park Tree Walk

This 23-acre prak is home to many mature trees, some of which likely date back to a time before California achieved statehood in 1850.

Developed by Mountain View Trees volunteers.

PDF Download - coming soon

Hidden Villa Hike

26870 Moody Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022

This moderately strenuous 90 minute educational hike offers a tour through our evergreen coastal woodland.

Check HIDDEN VILLA'S WEBSITE to see the hours available to the public

 

 

 

 

Calendar of Events

June 2nd, 2012
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

Guided Tree Walk
Rengstorff Park

Location: 201 South Rengstorff Ave.

Meet at the Community Center entrance.

Click for the MAP

This 23-acre park is home to many mature trees, some of which likely date back to a time before California achieved statehood in 1850. Originally the center of activity for the 9,066-acre Mexican Land Grant owned by the Castro family called Rancho Pastoria de Los Borregas, the park was named after German immigrant and prominent agriculturist Henry Rengstorff.

Free to the public.
Donations of $5 are welcome.

June 3rd & August 5th 2012

Ask the Arborist, Farmers' Market
at the Train Station

Location: Downtown Mountain View, Caltrain Station parking lot at 600 West Evelyn Ave.

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Come visit our table at the Farmers' Market, meet some of our volunteers and find out more about the trees that keep our city so beautiful.

This event repeats every other month on the first Sunday.

August 18th, 2012
Saturday, 10:00 am - 11:30 pm

Tree Selection Workshop

Location: Tree Movers, Inc/A to Z Nursery, 2190 Crittenden Lane
Mountain View, CA 94043

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Parking: Straight in off Crittenden, turn right down very long driveway (~ ½  mile).

Certified Arborists collaborate to provide important decision information and selection criteria.

You will learn a methodical approach for your tree selection process.

  • Learn tree selection info in a nursery setting.
  • Discuss the difference between boxed, field grown, B&B, or container stock.
  • Find out the questions you need to ask.
  • Discuss installation methods.
  • Benefits:
         - Reduce your carbon footprint
         - Improve your land
         - Enrich your community

Fall 2012

Pruning Workshop & Tree Care

Speakers:  Certified Arborists

Learn how to increase the survival rate of young trees, and participate in fostering the success of Mountain View's urban forest.

Spring 2013

Saturday, 10:00am - 11:30am

Arborist Guided Tree Walks
in Mountain View, CA

Location: Locations in Mountain View, click to read more about the Mountain View Trees guided and self-guided Tree Walks.

Bring walking shoes, a hat, sunscreen and water, and your tree questions.

 

Led by Qualified Arborists

 

Learn about the many great trees in this popular park:

  • Trees that flower in the summer.
  • Trees appropriate for small spaces.
  • Trees for larger yards.

Free to the public.
Donations of $5 are welcome.