Zipcode 94040,California
Why People Love Zipcode 94040
Parks & Recreation
Cuesta Park, Cooper Park and the Stevens Creek Trail give 94040 several recreation options within the southern and western side of Mountain View. Cuesta Park combines lawns, courts and playground space with access to the city trail system, while Stevens Creek Trail supports walking and cycling. For a larger open-space outing, residents can also head north to Shoreline at Mountain View.
Shopping & Dining
El Camino Real carries much of 94040’s everyday shopping and dining, with restaurants, groceries and services extending toward both central Mountain View and Los Altos. Smaller commercial areas along Grant Road and Miramonte Avenue add convenient neighborhood choices. Downtown Castro Street is also nearby, giving residents another concentration of restaurants and businesses beyond the ZIP’s more dispersed commercial corridors.
Employment & Economy
Living in 94040 places residents near a broad stretch of Silicon Valley employment without putting the ZIP itself inside a landscape dominated by major office campuses. US 101, State Route 85 and El Camino Real connect toward employers such as Google, LinkedIn and Intuit, as well as Stanford-area, Sunnyvale and Santa Clara job centers. Health care, education and professional services further diversify nearby employment.
Education & Schools
Much of 94040 is served by Mountain View Whisman School District for elementary and middle grades and Mountain View-Los Altos Union High School District for high school. Buyers should still pay attention to attendance boundaries, particularly near the Los Altos side of the ZIP. Postsecondary options in the broader area include Foothill College and Stanford University, along with other Santa Clara County community-college choices.
Culture & Entertainment
Downtown Mountain View is a central cultural destination for 94040 residents, bringing together Castro Street, the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts and the city’s public library. Concerts, festivals and civic programs add to the local calendar. Beyond downtown, the Computer History Museum and Stanford cultural venues provide additional options, while San Jose expands the range of major events available across the valley.
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- Population2020 Census population: 36,501
- Primary Community / CommunitiesMountain View
- County / CountiesSanta Clara County
- Area Codes650
- Major RoadsUS 101; State Route 85; El Camino Real; Grant Road
- Primary AirportSan Francisco International Airport (SFO)
- Public TransitVTA bus; Caltrain