News & Notes
President’s
Message
By Candace Bowers
MVHA President
Happy summer!
This newsletter is published four times a year by the
MOUNTAIN VIEW HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 252, Mountain View, CA 94042
www.mountainviewhistorical.org
BOARD MEMBERS & CHAIRS
President: Candace Bowers
Vice-President: Nick Perry
Secretary: Jamil Shaikh
Treasurer: Emily Ramos
Past President: Nick Galiotto
Historical Data: Eugene Sharp
Membership: Lisa Roquero Garcia
Newsletter: Cynthia Hanson
Ways & Means: Vacant
Director-at-Large: John Cortez
Director-at-Large: Anne Marie Montavon
Hospitality: Vacant. Helen Hughes, Acting
Programs: Vacant
Publicity: Marina Marinovich
Hop on Board!
Help chart the future of your
historical association! If you are
interested in any vacant positions
above, please contact us today.
For more info contact:
MVHA Board of Directors
Email: [email protected]
Voicemail: (650) 903-6890
We’re now in the midst of one of our favorite times of the year: the time for
local stone fruit and Linda’s burgers. By the time you read this, this year’s
crop of the famous Blenheim apricots will be gone, but we can still enjoy
local cherries and other fruit. I’m feeling grateful for the heritage orchards
in our neighboring cities that still grow these treasures on a commercial
scale. If you missed the fresh Blenheims, you can still find them as dried
halves or the extra-tasty “slabs,” which are the especially ripe apricots that
flatten out as they dry. Don’t be fooled by their thinner appearance—they
are soft and sweet, and many local folks prefer them.
We’ll soon be firing up the grills for our annual summer BBQ! Well, actually,
we won’t be manning the grills ourselves this year. Don’t worry, we’ll still
be serving the traditional Parisian Burger, but we’re giving our grill-master
volunteers a break and are instead having the Gold Rush Eatery cater the
event. The Gold Rush Eatery is a restaurant located in Sunnyvale’s Sunken
Gardens Golf Course that specializes in recreating the Parisian Burger. A
bit of history from their website explains the connection:
“Kris and Kris are the father and son team, who wanted to open a restaurant
that specializes in quality comfort food at an affordable price. Inspired
by the famous Linda’s Drive Thru, a popular eatery in Mountain View,
California in the 60’s, 70’s and 80’s, the father and son team decided on a
whole new venture, and Gold Rush Eatery was born. The signature menu
item, The Gold Rush Burger is their version of Linda’s “Parisian Burger,” it
boasts 1/2 lb. Black Angus Beef and a handcrafted San Francisco Sourdough
bun. Gold Rush Eatery promises to use only the freshest ingredients, and
fresh, never frozen beef in their burgers.”
We’re sure you won’t be disappointed in their version of this legendary
Mountain View dish!
We’ll also take some time at the BBQ to discuss the proposed project at
938–954 Villa Street. There’s been a lot of interest in this project among
our members, and residents are forming a group to share their concerns
about the potential loss of these historic sites (see below). We’ll share what
we know, and will give you a chance to share your thoughts, too.
See you at the Adobe—
Candace
New
Group, Livable Mtn. View
By Nick Perry
MVHA Vice President
Jerry Steach, the recently elected chair of the Old Mountain View
Neighborhood Association’s Historic Preservation Committee, has
contacted the MVHA to share the news of the formation of a new group,
“Livable Mountain View.” The group is currently focused on the future of
938-954 Villa Street and the potential for a win-win solution for both the
property owners and the community, with a goal of preserving the site’s
historic structures in Downtown Mountain View. If you’re interested in
getting involved, please contact Jerry at: [email protected].
2