Shoreline at Mountain View is the product of the work and vision of many dedicated individuals, community groups, civic leaders and regional agencies.  As a result of a City Council vision that began in 1965, culminating on July 17, 1983 with the opening of Shoreline at Mountain View, area residents were provided one of the most unique recreational and wildlife areas along San Francisco Bay.  Over 600 acres of old landfills, wrecking yards and hog farms were transformed into one of San Francisco Bay’s most popular regional recreation areas, providing flood control in the North Bayshore area.

Shoreline was created as a result of an effort to raise area land 20 feet to prevent flooding in Mountain View and surrounding area. Acting in cooperation with the City and County of San Francisco, a financially strategic decision was made by the City to avoid the costly purchase of dirt and provide an economically-sound alternative of using 20 million cubic yards of refuse as fill material, using and developing state-of-the-art sanitary landfill techniques to raise the lowlands to a usable height.  Since being constructed, Shoreline’s landfill production has resulted in electricity cost savings and provided an environmentally-sound alternative to standard forms of electricity.  From refuse to resource, Shoreline has played an important role in providing alternative energy for the local community.