Eichler Tract:
Monta Loma

About Monta Loma, Mountain View

Monta Loma is a north Mountain View neighborhood where more than 200 Eichlers, built from about 1954 to 1957, sit alongside Mackay homes. Eichler’s tract was originally called Fairview; the neighborhood also takes in Mackay’s Oakwood and the Mardell Manor tract.

Monta Loma at a glance

• Built: about 1954–1957

• Eichler homes: more than 200

• Architects: Jones & Emmons and Anshen & Allen (Anshen & Allen also designed the Mackay homes)

• Typical Eichler: about 1,100 square feet, three bedrooms, two baths

• School districts: Mountain View Whisman (Monta Loma Elementary) and Mountain View–Los Altos Union High School District

History

Alvin Street roughly follows the landing strip of a former airport. Jones & Emmons first planned hidden greenbelts between the homes, but those were dropped when the density was raised. Steve Jobs spent part of his childhood in Monta Loma, in a Mackay home rather than an Eichler.

Remodeling rules

Unlike parts of Palo Alto, Monta Loma has not had Eichler-specific single-story zoning; second stories and teardowns have been allowed. Confirm current rules with the City of Mountain View for any specific address.

Read more

• Fairview, Eichler’s tract in Monta Loma

• Monta Loma: Mountain View’s Mid-Century Modern Gem

• Mackay Mid-Century Homes in Monta Loma and Oakwood

• All Mountain View Eichler neighborhoods

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