Our Story
Nancy and Bill Echols moved to Mountain View in 1979 from Santa Cruz, California. They loved the area, but missed having a local source of natural foods. When Sunshine Natural Foods opened in 1985, they quickly became some of the store’s best customers.
In 1987 Nancy and Bill bought the business, expanding the store’s offerings and changing its name to Sunshine Market to better reflect its broad range of products. Over the years they’ve renovated our historical building and added a solar energy system, and have completely rebuilt the property next door (including a professional kitchen), which is now available to rent for special events.
Sunshine Market has been a neighborhood fixture for almost 40 years, providing the Mountain View area with a full range of additive-free groceries, including bulk and packaged products; fresh organic produce; locally raised eggs, beef, and poultry; and dairy and freezer items; as well as skin care products, a huge selection of supplements, and miscellaneous household goods.
In addition to selling good food, our spacious back room serves as a community space. It’s a great place to have a cup of coffee or tea and some conversation while you shop.
Stop by for a visit. We always love to see you!
