In 1956 Shockley Semiconductor Laboratory, the first company to develop silicon semiconductor devices in what become known as Silicon Valley. Today many of the largest tech companies in the world are headquartered in the city, including Google, Mozilla Foundation, Symantec, and Intuit to name just a few
Noteworthy people that have lived in or call Mountain View Home
- Steve Fainaru: Journalist (Pulitzer Prize for International Reporting)
- Sheryl Johnson: Three-time Olympian in field hockey