Mountain View Park in Mountain View, CA

Courtesy of Chamber of Commerce Mountain View

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Civics 83
Demographics 61
Economy 50
Education 46
Health 68
Housing 49
Infrastructure 68

#77. Mountain View, CA

Named for its great view of the Santa Cruz Mountains, Mountain View is part of Silicon Valley and home to numerous high-tech companies, led by Google and its 11,000 employees. The median income for families is more than $120,000, and the city’s primary cultural area is its downtown district along Castro Street. Shoreline Park is a popular gathering spot thanks to an amphitheater and golf course, and El Camino Hospital tends to the medical needs of many residents.

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