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Oct 29th, 2008
San Mateo County Located between San Francisco and Santa Clara counties on the San Francisco Bay, San Mateo County has the second-highest income per capita in the Bay Area and consistently falls in the top five in per-capita income in the state of California. The county covers 531 square miles and boasts 54-miles of spectacular coastline bluffs and beaches, with 74 percent of its land in agricultural use, watershed, open space, wetlands or parks. Mild climate, abundant natural resources, picturesque landscape of oak-tree dotted rolling green foothills, creeks and majestic stands of old redwoods best describes San Mateo County, one of the most attractive communities in California. During the Silicon Valley “boom” of 2000, the county’s population pushed to 730,000. Information, bioscience and medical technology industries all call San Mateo County home. Companies such as Oracle Corporation, Siebel Systems, Electronic Arts, DreamWorks, Genentech, Nektar, Gilead, Cell Genesis, Applied Biosystems and InterMune maintain campus locations here. The San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is located in an unincorporated area of the county. According to the airport, SFO is the 14-largest airport in the U.S. with 35.3 million passengers reported in 2007, a 6.6 percent increase from the previous year. Fifty-five airlines, 21 of which provide international service, fly from the airport. United Airlines and American Airlines are the two largest airlines at SFO. Education Parents In the San Mateo-Foster City School District have many educational choices for their children. They can choose to attend their neighborhood school, another neighborhood school through the intradistrict transfer process, or if their child has a passion for a particular subject, they can also choose a magnet school that focuses on that interest. Parents can also choose between a year-round or a more traditional school calendar. Enrollment in a school or program other than the assigned neighborhood school is based on the availability of space at the requested school and is not guaranteed. For more information, contact: San Mateo County Office of Education 101 Twin Dolphin Drive Community Colleges: Canada College, Redwood City 650-306-3100 College of San Mateo, San Mateo 650-574-6161 Skyline College, San Bruno 650-738-4100 Largest Cities in San Mateo County San Mateo With a population of 91,601, the city of San Mateo places a high value on the quality of life in the region, and the city's strategic business plan for economic development is designed to achieve this goal. San Mateo has a dedicated workforce, which is known for its professionalism, contemporary organizational style and responsiveness. Among the city services include park and recreation programs, an excellent library system, the San Mateo County Expo Center and the College of San Mateo. In addition, the community offers great shopping centers and many restaurants. Situated at the crossroad of three major freeways, San Mateo provides a link with San Francisco to the north, San Jose to the south and the East Bay to the east. San Mateo's proximity to San Francisco Airport provides convenient air transportation. For more information, visit Daly City Often called “the gateway to the Peninsula,” Daly City (population 101,005) is directly south of San Francisco, off of Interstate 280. The 7.5 square mile city is the most populous community in the county. As people drive north to the city from the airport, they can see the distinctive Daly City homes dotting the hillside. While the tract houses are painted different colors, many are very similar. The weather in Daly City tends to be gray and frequently cool, but offers easy access to San Francisco. Asians in the city represent 57 percent of the population, and many specialty Asian markets abound. Daly City has one of the area’s major shopping malls that includes a Home Depot, Nordstrom Rack and a Target store. Locals can enjoy three golf courses and access to the city’s only beach, Thornton. For more information, visit www.ci.daly-city.ca.us. South San Francisco South San Francisco (population 61,354) is home to the research giant, Genentech and is becoming known as a biotech city. It is located on the northern edge of San Francisco International Airport, so it can be noisy. Despite this, homes sell for approximately $720,000, according to Sperling’s Best Places. Redwood City With a population of 73,691, Redwood City sits just 25 miles south of San Francisco and 25 miles north of San Jose, right in the middle of all the action. As the oldest bayside city in San Mateo County, incorporated in 1867 and the county seat since 1856, historic Redwood City is a vibrant community with a unique combination of dynamic residential, commercial, high tech and service industries. The city’s waterfront strikes a balance between quaint and current. As the only deep-water port in the south bay, the city pays homage to its past in the look and feel of its distinct downtown, while keeping an eye on its exciting future as the Silicon Valley moves north and people migrate south to enjoy the benefits of this unique community. Home to the Oracle Corporation and other high technology companies, Redwood City also boasts a yacht harbor, world-class accommodations and first-class entertainment and dining. Additional cities in San Mateo County: Burlingame www.burlingame.org Belmont www.ci..belmont.ca.us Hillsborough www.hillsborough.net Atherton www.ci.atherton.ca.us Woodside www.woodsidetown.org Menlo Park www.ci.menlo-park.ca.us Foster City www.fostercity.org Millbrae www.ci.millbrae.ca.us San Carlos www.cityofsancarlos.org Northern Santa Clara County Mountain View Located 40 miles south of San Francisco and only eight miles north of San Jose, Mountain View (population 70,090) is home to world-class businesses such as Alza, Google, Intuit, Microsoft and Verisign, among others. For recreation, families head to Shoreline Park, a 750-acre regional recreation and wildlife area home to many migratory birds and also a favorite destination for water sport enthusiasts. For golfers, there is an 18-hole championship level golf course and a network of trails, bridges and roadways for pedestrians, joggers and bicyclists. For those who like the performing arts, there is the Center for the Performing Arts and a state-of-the-art 70,000 square foot library, both of which are built around the downtown's Pioneer Park and Civic Center. Downtown Mountain View provides a pedestrian-orientated destination point, offering cuisines for every taste preference, as well as specialty shops, bookstores, coffeehouses and sidewalk cafes. For more information, visit www.ci.mtnview.ca.us. Palo Alto Palo Alto (population 57,809) is the home of Stanford University, founded by Leland Stanford in 1891 when the population was a mere 400. Palo Alto boasts an educated populace – 43 percent of residents in the city have a graduate degree or higher. Proximity to the campus offers residents access to a wide selection of art exhibits, cultural events and lectures open to the public, as well as the opportunity to walk, bike ride and enjoy the 8,200-acre campus. Of the 15 different neighborhoods in the city, you’ll find Old Palo Alto and Crescent Park on the north side with their fine mansions. Professorville District is home to many Stanford faculty members with many homes built by Julia Morgan and Bernard Maybeck in the early 20th century. Other neighborhoods include College Terrace, where you’ll find a mix of students, engineers and retired people. The average housing prices in the area of more than $1 million reflect the area’s high desirability. Additional cities in Northern Santa Clara County: Los Altos Hills www.ci.los-altos.ca.us Select Private Schools - Belmont Oaks Academy 2200 Carlmont Dr. Charles Armstrong School 1405 Solana Dr. Gloria Dei Lutheran School 2600 Ralston Ave. Immaculate Heart of Mary School 1000 Alameda de las Pulgas Notre Dame Elementary 1500 Ralston Ave. Notre Dame High School 1540 Ralston Ave. Serendipity School 2820 Ponce Ave. Select Private Schools - Burlingame Montessori School 525 California Dr. Hope Technology 2303 Trousdale Ave. Mercy High School 2750 Adeline Dr. Our Lady Of Angels School 1328 Cabrillo Ave. St. Catherine of Siena School 1300 Bayswater Ave. Select Private Schools - Bay Area Christian Life Academy 310 Ottilia St. Hilldale School 79 Florence St. Hope Lutheran School 55 San Fernando Way Our Lady of Mercy School 7 Elmwood Dr. Our Lady of Perpetual Help School 80 Wellington Ave. Young World Learning Center 699 Serramonte Blvd. Select Private Schools - The Bridge School 545 Eucalyptus Ave. Crystal Springs Uplands School 400 Uplands Dr. The Nueva School 6565 Skyline Blvd. Select Private Schools – Canterbury Christian School 101 North El Monte Ave. Miramonte School 1175 Altamead Dr. Pinewood School 477 Fremont Ave. St. Nicolas School 12816 South El Monte Ave. St. Simon School 1840 Grant Rd. School for Independent Learners 909 San Antonio Rd. Waldorf School of the Peninsula 11311 Mora Dr. Select Private Schools - Bowman International School 4000 Terman Dr. Castilleja School 1310 Bryant St. Emerson School and HeadsUp! Child Development Center 2800 West Bayshore Rd. Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School 450 San Antonio Rd. Keys School 2890 Middlefield Rd. Kehillah Jewish High School 3900 Fabian Way St. Elizabeth Seton School 1095 Channing Ave. Torah Academy 3070 Louis Rd. Select Private Schools - Beechwood School 50 Terminal Ave. German-American International School 275 Elliot Dr. Lydian Academy 815 El Camino Real Mid Peninsula High School 1340 Willow Rd. Nativity School 1250 Laurel St. Peninsula School 920 Peninsula Way Phillips Brooks School 2245 Avy Ave. St. Raymond’s School 1211 Arbor Rd. Trinity School 2650 Sand Hill Rd. Select Private Schools - Alpha Beacon Christian School 525 West 42nd Ave. The Carey School One Carey School Lane Grace Lutheran School 2825 Alameda de las Pulgas Junipero Serra School 451 West 25th Ave. Odyssey School 201 Polhemus Rd. Pacific Rim International School 454 Peninsula Ave. St. Matthew Catholic 910 South El Camino Real St. Matthews Episcopal School 16 Baldwin Serendipity School 3172 Clearview Way Stanbridge Academy 515 East Poplar Ave. |
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