diff --git a/src/components/EventApp.tsx b/src/components/EventApp.tsx
index 6148946..850f40c 100644
--- a/src/components/EventApp.tsx
+++ b/src/components/EventApp.tsx
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@ import type { ABTest, ETHDenverEvent } from '@/lib/types';
 import { resolveItemVariants, getVisitorId } from '@/lib/ab-testing';
 import { Header } from './Header';
 import { FilterBar } from './FilterBar';
+import { ViewToolbar } from './ViewToolbar';
 import { ListView } from './ListView';
 import { GalleryView } from './GalleryView';
 import { TableView } from './TableView';
@@ -488,8 +489,6 @@ export function EventApp({ initialConference, initialEvents }: { initialConferen
     return (
       <div className="min-h-screen bg-[var(--theme-bg-primary)]">
         <Header
-          viewMode={viewMode}
-          onViewChange={setViewMode}
           events={events}
           itinerary={itinerary}
           onOpenFriends={handleOpenFriends}
@@ -504,8 +503,6 @@ export function EventApp({ initialConference, initialEvents }: { initialConferen
     return (
       <div className="min-h-screen bg-[var(--theme-bg-primary)]">
         <Header
-          viewMode={viewMode}
-          onViewChange={setViewMode}
           events={events}
           itinerary={itinerary}
           onOpenFriends={handleOpenFriends}
@@ -528,8 +525,6 @@ export function EventApp({ initialConference, initialEvents }: { initialConferen
   return (
     <div className="h-dvh flex flex-col bg-[var(--theme-bg-primary)] overflow-hidden">
       <Header
-        viewMode={viewMode}
-        onViewChange={setViewMode}
         events={events}
         itinerary={itinerary}
         onOpenFriends={handleOpenFriends}
@@ -571,7 +566,6 @@ export function EventApp({ initialConference, initialEvents }: { initialConferen
           onToggleFriend={toggleFriend}
           searchQuery={filters.searchQuery}
           onSearchChange={handleSearchChange}
-          eventCount={filteredEvents.length}
           onSubmitEvent={handleOpenSubmitEvent}
           onSignIn={handleOpenSignIn}
           orgNames={orgNames}
@@ -586,6 +580,7 @@ export function EventApp({ initialConference, initialEvents }: { initialConferen
           friendEventCount={friendEventCount}
           orgEventCount={orgEventCount}
         />
+        <ViewToolbar viewMode={viewMode} onViewChange={setViewMode} eventCount={filteredEvents.length} />
       </div>
 
       {/* Main content area */}
diff --git a/src/components/FilterBar.tsx b/src/components/FilterBar.tsx
index 4499a14..fadae28 100644
--- a/src/components/FilterBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/FilterBar.tsx
@@ -34,7 +34,6 @@ interface FilterBarProps {
   onToggleFriend: (friendId: string) => void;
   searchQuery: string;
   onSearchChange: (query: string) => void;
-  eventCount: number;
   onSubmitEvent?: () => void;
   onSignIn?: () => void;
   conferenceTabs?: TabConfig[];
@@ -68,7 +67,6 @@ export const FilterBar = memo(function FilterBar({
   onToggleFriend,
   searchQuery,
   onSearchChange,
-  eventCount,
   onSubmitEvent,
   onSignIn,
   orgNames,
@@ -202,7 +200,7 @@ export const FilterBar = memo(function FilterBar({
 
           {/* Desktop: inline search bar between conference dropdown and Now */}
           <div className="hidden md:flex items-center gap-2 flex-1">
-            <SearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={onSearchChange} eventCount={eventCount} />
+            <SearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={onSearchChange} />
             {onSubmitEvent && (
               <button
                 onClick={onSubmitEvent}
@@ -296,7 +294,7 @@ export const FilterBar = memo(function FilterBar({
 
         {/* Search bar — mobile only (desktop is inline in the row above) */}
         <div className="md:hidden flex items-center gap-2">
-          <SearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={onSearchChange} eventCount={eventCount} />
+          <SearchBar value={searchQuery} onChange={onSearchChange} />
           {onSubmitEvent && (
             <button
               onClick={onSubmitEvent}
diff --git a/src/components/Header.tsx b/src/components/Header.tsx
index 904305a..af2efbe 100644
--- a/src/components/Header.tsx
+++ b/src/components/Header.tsx
@@ -4,14 +4,11 @@ import { memo, useState } from 'react';
 import Image from 'next/image';
 import { User, MapPin, Loader2 } from 'lucide-react';
 import { trackAuthPrompt } from '@/lib/analytics';
-import { ViewMode, ETHDenverEvent } from '@/lib/types';
-import { ViewToggle } from './ViewToggle';
+import { ETHDenverEvent } from '@/lib/types';
 import { useAuth } from '@/contexts/AuthContext';
 import { AuthModal, UserMenu } from './AuthModal';
 
 interface HeaderProps {
-  viewMode: ViewMode;
-  onViewChange: (mode: ViewMode) => void;
   events: ETHDenverEvent[];
   itinerary: Set<string>;
   onOpenFriends: () => void;
@@ -24,8 +21,6 @@ interface HeaderProps {
 }
 
 export const Header = memo(function Header({
-  viewMode,
-  onViewChange,
   events,
   itinerary,
   onOpenFriends,
@@ -50,8 +45,6 @@ export const Header = memo(function Header({
 
           {/* Right: Controls */}
           <div className="flex items-center gap-3 shrink-0">
-            <ViewToggle viewMode={viewMode} onViewChange={onViewChange} />
-
             {/* Proximity check-in indicator */}
             {hasNearbyLiveEvents && user && (
               <button
diff --git a/src/components/SearchBar.tsx b/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
index dd8dc58..f6b99f6 100644
--- a/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
+++ b/src/components/SearchBar.tsx
@@ -7,10 +7,9 @@ import { trackSearch } from '@/lib/analytics';
 interface SearchBarProps {
   value: string;
   onChange: (query: string) => void;
-  eventCount?: number;
 }
 
-export function SearchBar({ value, onChange, eventCount }: SearchBarProps) {
+export function SearchBar({ value, onChange }: SearchBarProps) {
   const [localValue, setLocalValue] = useState(value);
   const debounceRef = useRef<ReturnType<typeof setTimeout> | null>(null);
 
@@ -57,7 +56,7 @@ export function SearchBar({ value, onChange, eventCount }: SearchBarProps) {
         type="text"
         value={localValue}
         onChange={(e) => handleChange(e.target.value)}
-        placeholder={eventCount != null ? `${eventCount} events` : 'Events'}
+        placeholder="Search events…"
         className="w-full pl-10 pr-9 py-2 bg-[var(--theme-filter-control-bg)] border border-[var(--theme-filter-control-border)] text-[var(--theme-filter-active)] placeholder-[var(--theme-filter-text)] rounded-lg text-sm focus:outline-none focus:border-[var(--theme-accent)] transition-colors"
       />
       {localValue && (
diff --git a/src/components/ViewToggle.tsx b/src/components/ViewToggle.tsx
index 9b91c0d..6ba879c 100644
--- a/src/components/ViewToggle.tsx
+++ b/src/components/ViewToggle.tsx
@@ -17,28 +17,46 @@ const views: { mode: ViewMode; icon: typeof Map; label: string }[] = [
   { mode: 'gallery', icon: LayoutGrid, label: 'Gallery' },
 ];
 
+/**
+ * Segmented control for switching how events are displayed.
+ * Rendered in the content toolbar (directly above the events), not the site header.
+ * On small screens only the active option shows its text label; the rest are
+ * icon-only with an accessible name and a tooltip.
+ */
 export function ViewToggle({ viewMode, onViewChange }: ViewToggleProps) {
   return (
-    <div className="flex rounded-lg border border-[var(--theme-header-control-border)] overflow-hidden">
-      {views.map(({ mode, icon: Icon, label }) => (
-        <button
-          key={mode}
-          onClick={() => { trackViewChange(mode); onViewChange(mode); }}
-          className={clsx(
-            'flex items-center gap-1.5 px-3 py-1.5 text-sm font-medium transition-colors cursor-pointer',
-            viewMode === mode
-              ? 'text-[var(--theme-header-accent)]'
-              : 'text-[var(--theme-header-text)] hover:text-[var(--theme-header-text-hover)] active:text-[var(--theme-header-text-hover)]'
-          )}
-          style={viewMode === mode
-            ? { backgroundColor: 'var(--theme-header-accent-muted)' }
-            : { backgroundColor: 'var(--theme-header-control-bg)' }}
-          aria-label={`${label} view`}
-        >
-          <Icon className="w-4 h-4" />
-          <span className="hidden sm:inline">{label}</span>
-        </button>
-      ))}
+    <div
+      role="group"
+      aria-label="View events as"
+      className="flex rounded-lg border border-[var(--theme-border-primary)] overflow-hidden"
+    >
+      {views.map(({ mode, icon: Icon, label }) => {
+        const active = viewMode === mode;
+        return (
+          <button
+            key={mode}
+            type="button"
+            onClick={() => {
+              trackViewChange(mode);
+              onViewChange(mode);
+            }}
+            aria-pressed={active}
+            aria-label={`${label} view`}
+            title={`${label} view`}
+            className={clsx(
+              'flex items-center gap-1.5 h-8 px-2.5 sm:px-3 text-sm font-medium transition-colors cursor-pointer border-l first:border-l-0 border-[var(--theme-border-primary)]',
+              'focus-visible:outline-2 focus-visible:outline-offset-[-2px] focus-visible:outline-[var(--theme-accent)]',
+              active
+                ? 'text-[var(--theme-accent)]'
+                : 'text-[var(--theme-text-secondary)] hover:text-[var(--theme-text-primary)] active:text-[var(--theme-text-primary)]'
+            )}
+            style={{ backgroundColor: active ? 'var(--theme-accent-muted)' : 'var(--theme-bg-primary)' }}
+          >
+            <Icon className="w-4 h-4 shrink-0" aria-hidden="true" />
+            <span className={active ? 'inline' : 'hidden sm:inline'}>{label}</span>
+          </button>
+        );
+      })}
     </div>
   );
 }
diff --git a/src/components/ViewToolbar.tsx b/src/components/ViewToolbar.tsx
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..31a7951
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/components/ViewToolbar.tsx
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+'use client';
+
+import { memo } from 'react';
+import { ViewMode } from '@/lib/types';
+import { ViewToggle } from './ViewToggle';
+
+interface ViewToolbarProps {
+  viewMode: ViewMode;
+  onViewChange: (mode: ViewMode) => void;
+  eventCount: number;
+}
+
+/**
+ * Toolbar row directly above the events content: result count on the left,
+ * view mode switcher on the right.
+ */
+export const ViewToolbar = memo(function ViewToolbar({ viewMode, onViewChange, eventCount }: ViewToolbarProps) {
+  return (
+    <div className="px-2 sm:px-4 py-2 flex items-center justify-between gap-3 bg-[var(--theme-bg-list)] border-b border-[var(--theme-border-secondary)]">
+      <p className="text-sm text-[var(--theme-text-secondary)] tabular-nums whitespace-nowrap" aria-live="polite">
+        <span className="font-semibold text-[var(--theme-text-primary)]">{eventCount.toLocaleString()}</span>{' '}
+        {eventCount === 1 ? 'event' : 'events'}
+      </p>
+      <ViewToggle viewMode={viewMode} onViewChange={onViewChange} />
+    </div>
+  );
+});