Tour and Rental Information

House Tours

Tours of the house are available on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Sundays from 11am to 5 pm and are lead by docents in period costume. The grounds and gardens are open to the public during the same hours.

The Rengstorff House is located in Shoreline Park in Mountain View.

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Rental Rates

The Rengstorff House has a minimum rental time of three hours, and the rates are as follows:

Weekday Party Rate $150 per hour

Weekend (including Fridays)/Holiday Rate $200 per hour

Special 8-hour Weekend Rate $1,400

Nonprofit Weekday Rate $75 per hour

Nonprofit Weekend Rate $100 per hour

Weekday Meetings Rate

for under 20 people $150 per 1/2 day

Other nominal fees are required for use of fireplaces and antique piano. Also, refundable security deposit and liability insurance are required.

Rental Information

The Rengstorff House and gardens are available for rental every day except during our public hours, which are every Sunday, Tuesday and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Included in the rental fee is the use of the entire first floor of this historic Victorian home, which includes a gracious dining room and three lovely parlors, all decorated with classic period decor. Cozy fireplaces, a fully equipped, modern catering kitchen, rest rooms and dressing area are also available. The beautifully landscaped gardens offer outdoor splendor with lawns, year-round blooming flowers and spacious brick patios. Also nearby are the Shoreline Golf Links and Shoreline Sailing Lake.

The maximum capacity of the House using only the indoor areas is 60 people. Using both the indoor and outdoor areas, the House and grounds can accommodate up to 125 guests and is wheelchair-accessible.

Liability Coverage

All fees and liability insurance, including endorsement to your policy naming the City of Mountain View, its agents, officers and employees as additional insured, must be submitted to the Rengstorff House coordinator at least 30 days prior to the scheduled event. Such a policy and endorsement can usually be obtained through the renter's homeowner, business or corporate insurance policy quickly and at a nominal fee.

For more information and reservations, please contact the Rengstorff House offices at (650) 903-6088 or email Rekha Sachania.

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The Rengstorff House
3070 N. Shoreline Blvd.
Mountain View, CA 94043

Phone: (650) 903-6392
www.r-house.org