Location

The Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts is located at 500 Castro Street (corner of Castro and Mercy streets) in Downtown Mountain View. Mountain View is located 40 miles south of San Francisco and ten miles north of San Jose. 

Parking

Convenient parking is available free of charge in the Mountain View Civic Center garage located directly under the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. The entrance to the garage is on the 400 block of Mercy Street. Additional parking is available in the parking structure on the corner of Bryant and California streets.

Bicycle racks are located on the rear plaza between the Center's outdoor ParkStage and City Hall.

 **Please be advised: The City-owned Lot 12 parking lot will permanently close to public use in January 2026 to make way for the construction of a new affordable housing project. Lot 12 is located across from the Center for the Performing Arts and the Mountain View Public Library. Additionally, the southbound driving lane on Bryant Street will be closed to traffic for the entire construction period to ensure safe access and staging for construction.
Visitors are encouraged to use nearby parking garages and surface lots. The City of Mountain View appreciates the community’s patience and support as this important project moves forward. Construction is anticipated to begin in January/February 2026 and take approximately two years to complete**

Public Transportation

The Center is a short five-block walk from Caltrain, VTA Light Rail and VTA buses at the Downtown Mountain View Transit Center. We are also the route for the free Mountain View Community Shuttle, which runs every day from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m.

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