Why Live in San Mateo Park
San Mateo Park is a historic neighborhood featuring single-family homes from the 1910s to the 1930s, set on oversized lots with curving roads and nearly 70 landscaped traffic circles originally designed for horse-drawn carriages. The area boasts a mix of Colonial Revivals, Craftsman bungalows, Queen Annes, and Spanish Revivals, with spacious front lawns and privacy hedges. Many homes have backyards with swimming pools or tennis courts. The San Mateo Park Neighborhood Association fosters a tight-knit community through horticulture education, volunteer opportunities, and events. The neighborhood generally experiences low crime rates, being safer than the national average. Green spaces abound, with nearby parks like Pershing Park, Martin Luther King Jr. Park, and San Mateo Central Park offering features such as playgrounds, sports courts, and gardens. While the neighborhood itself lacks shopping and dining options, Burlingame Avenue, less than a mile away, provides a variety of stores and restaurants. Community events are hosted at local religious institutions, including the San Mateo Buddhist Temple and Chabad North Peninsula synagogue. El Camino Real serves as the main roadway, with easy access to Highway 101 and Interstate 280, and public transportation options include bus stops and the nearby Burlingame Caltrain station. San Francisco International Airport is 6 miles away, and Mills-Peninsula Medical Center is 3 miles away. Students in San Mateo Park can attend highly rated Borel Middle School and San Mateo High School.
