Castro City

Mountain View, CA

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Castro City - Mountain View, CA

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A small neighborhood with a big sense of community

Close-Knit Peaceful Scenic Charming Diverse

Castro City is a small residential neighborhood nestled between Rengstorff Avenue, Central Expressway, California Street, and College Avenue. Residents enjoy the community’s close-knit feel, welcoming new neighbors and longstanding locals alike. The neighborhood itself contains several houses available for rent, along with close proximity to multiple apartment communities near the intersection of California Street and Rengstorff Avenue.

Castro City sits next to Rengstorff Park, one of Mountain View’s largest parks, boasting a swimming pool, skate park, playground, athletic courts and fields, and more. The neighborhood is also adjacent to excellent shopping and dining at San Antonio Center, an outdoor retail park with national retailers, markets, restaurants, and entertainment options. Google’s headquarters is within easy commuting distance as well.

Transportation

74

Very Walkable

out of 100 WalkScore® Rating

If you enjoy walking, you’ll enjoy renting in this area! It’s a very walkable neighborhood.

46

Some Transit

out of 100 TransitScore® Rating

You'll likely want a car when living in this area since it has few transit options.

98

Biker's Paradise

out of 100 BikeScore® Rating

Do you prefer to get around on two wheels? You’ll love living in this neighborhood, which is considered a biker’s paradise.

Points of Interest

Parks and Recreation

  • Terman Park
  • J. Pearce Mitchell Park
  • Redwood Grove
  • Bol Park
  • Esther Clark Nature Preserve

Military Bases

Airports

  • Norman Y Mineta San Jose International
  • San Francisco International

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† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.

Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.

Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2025.