Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Jun 9, 2018 10:00 AM
Father's Day
Jun 17, 2018 12:00 AM
Specialty Tour
Jun 23, 2018 10:00 AM
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Jul 14, 2018 10:00 AM
Specialty Tour - Exploring the California Gold Rush/Transcontinental Railroad
Jul 28, 2018 10:00 AM
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Aug 11, 2018 10:00 AM
Specialty Tour, Founders and Faculty of UC Berkeley
Sep 22, 2018 10:00 AM
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Oct 13, 2018 10:00 AM
Frederick Law Olmstead: Designing America Film and Discussion
Oct 14, 2018 02:00 PM to Oct 14, 2018 04:00 PMby Laurence Cotton, Historian and Producer
Specialty Tour - Mayors Tour
Oct 27, 2018 10:00 AM
13th Pumpkin Festival
Oct 27, 2018 12:00 PMCelebrate Halloween at our fun-filled pumpkin patch meadow, with free pumpkins, activities, onsite food trucks, and treats for the kids! - 12noon – 3pm
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery
Nov 10, 2018 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour highlighting the people, architecture, beauty and history of Mountain View Cemetery.
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Nov 10, 2018 10:00 AM
Thanksgiving
Nov 22, 2018 10:00 AMEnjoy Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
Oral Traditions, Food Mavericks & Literacy Lions
Nov 24, 2018 12:00 AMCANCELLED DUE TO UNHEALTHY AIR QUALITY.
12th Annual Holiday Circle of Lights
Dec 1, 2018 05:00 PM to Jan 1, 2019 09:00 PMEnjoy our magical holiday light display every evening in December through New Year’s Day.
Pictures with Santa Claus
Dec 2, 2018 12:00 PM12noon – 3pm
Annual Holiday Remembrance Tree and Lighting
Dec 2, 2018 03:00 PM to Dec 2, 2018 05:00 PMCome by and decorate a personal holiday ornament in remembrance of your loved one and hang it on our remembrance tree. The tree lighting ceremony starts promptly at 5PM.
Holiday Remembrance Gathering and Tree Decorating with Ornaments
Dec 2, 2018 03:00 PM to Dec 2, 2018 05:00 PMTree Lighting Ceremony and refreshments.
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Dec 8, 2018 10:00 AM
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery
Dec 8, 2018 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour highlighting the people, architecture, beauty and history of Mountain View Cemetery. Tour led by Gia White.
When a Million Dollars was Worth a Million!
Dec 22, 2018 10:00 AMFree docent tour led by Gia White.
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery
Jan 12, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour highlighting the people, architecture, beauty and history of Mountain View Cemetery. Tour led by Chris Patillo.
Symbolism
Jan 26, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour by Sandy Rauch.
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery
Feb 9, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour by Ron Bachman, highlighting the people, architecture, beauty and history of Mountain View Cemetery.
Black History Month Tour
Feb 23, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour by Sarah Calhoun & Gia White, highlights the lives of community leaders such as; Captain Wm. Shorey, Alonzo & Jennie Prentiss, and Lydia Flord Jackson.
14th Annual Tower Chapel Tulip Exhibition
Mar 22, 2019 10:00 AM to Mar 24, 2019 04:00 PMWalk amidst spectacular floral arrangements created by Bay Area florists, garden clubs, and local college floral design classes. It’s free!
Specialty Tour Women's History
Mar 23, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent tour led by Jane Leroe & Michael Colbruno.
Ching Ming Festival (Remembrance of Ancestors)
Mar 30, 2019 12:00 AM to Mar 31, 2019 12:00 AMEnjoy complimentary chinese pastries donated by Mountain View Cemetery. While supplies last.
Exploring Mountain View Cemetery, Docent Tour
Apr 13, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour highlighting the people, architecture, beauty and history of Mountain View Cemetery. Tour led by Ron Bachman.
Free Photos with the Easter Bunny
Apr 14, 2019 12:00 PMTower Chapel between 12PM to 3:00PM
Easter
Apr 21, 2019
Specialty Tour , The Trees of Mountain View Cemetery
Apr 27, 2019 10:00 AM
Trees of Mountain View Cemetery
Apr 27, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour by Chris Pattillo.
Mother's Day
May 12, 2019 12:00 AM
Specialty Tour, Coming & Going
May 25, 2019 10:00 AMFree docent-led tour by Ruby Long.
98th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Program
May 27, 2019 10:00 AMPresentation of colors, salute to the fallen, and guest speakers
Memorial Day Civil War Plot Tour (led by Dennis Evanosky)
May 27, 2019 11:30 AMDennis, who has also led tours at the Pardee Home and Oakland’s Preservation Park, gives a general tour with special emphasis on the Civil War and the role Californians played in the conflict.
2019 Events
At Mountain View Cemetery, we offer family-friendly events and activities year-round. Each of our free, docent-led tours meets in front of the administrative office 15 min before 10AM and lasts about two hours. Many tours involve walking up steep hills.* *Please note: scheduled tours and events are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information and details, visit our website at www.mountainviewcemetery.org.
Ching Ming Festival (Remembrance of Ancestors)
Mar. 31, Sat. through Apr. 1, Sun.
Enjoy complimentary Asian pastries all weekend long as we observe this annual Chinese tradition. Observed date is April 5.