Consistently ranking among the county’s most densely populated cities, San Mateo that forms and urban bridge between the Peninsula, the East Bay and the San Francisco International Airport˜just 5 miles away. A community of good schools, attractive neighborhoods, outstanding libraries, well-maintained parks, San Mateo takes pride in its reputation as a prime location of business and residential development. Newly remodeled shopping centers combine with commercial and retail centers to meet every retail and service need. Facilities like the College of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Expo, home of the county fair and other events, serve the entire region. Housing options offer variety in style and...

Consistently ranking among the county’s most densely populated cities, San Mateo that forms and urban bridge between the Peninsula, the East Bay and the San Francisco International Airport˜just 5 miles away. A community of good schools, attractive neighborhoods, outstanding libraries, well-maintained parks, San Mateo takes pride in its reputation as a prime location of business and residential development. Newly remodeled shopping centers combine with commercial and retail centers to meet every retail and service need. Facilities like the College of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Expo, home of the county fair and other events, serve the entire region. Housing options offer variety in style and price range blending stately older homes with the clean lines of modern condominiums and townhouses. Home sites can vary from quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of the city to hillside view lots or prime waterfront properties. An abundance of green space and playgrounds, a golf course, yacht harbor, and beaches crown the city with the natural beauty and exceptional recreational amenities.