SAN MATEO

SAN MATEO

Planning on relocating to San Mateo.?

Here are some items you need to know.

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San Mateo area which is in California’s San Francisco Peninsula is bursting with real estate offers from potential buyers. The San Mateo market is, hot, hot, hot. There are homes that are receiving numerous offers and some with renounced eventualities. The average home sells for above 8% of asking list prices and is on the market for around 12 days. Certain homes with multiple offers can sell for above 16% above list price and are pending for 7-10 days.

San Mateo which began in 1856 is considered one of the top three most walkable neighborhoods in the bay area and is especially suited for young families starting their homeownership journey.

San Mateo is close to nearby cities such as Burlingame, Foster City, and Hillsborough neighborhoods. But you do not need to leave the area to find plenty to do. As a resident of San Mateo, you can walk to shops, restaurants, and stores in the downtown San Mateo area.

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There are many things for families to do in the San Mateo area. Families will be attracted to the San Mateo campground which happens to be open year-round and is a 1.5-mile nature trail that connects the campground to Trestles Beach which is a popular surfing area.

A hidden gem located in the central park is the San Mateo Japanese Garden. This is an excellent place to rewind and relax among the foliage and peaceful waterfalls. It is usually a 10–15- minute walk from the housing area.

There is plenty of shade to relax and the children will love the unique design of the Koi Pond that runs through the area.

There are the Coyote Point Recreation Area from San Mateo Bridge walking minutes from nearby homes which is a series of walkways to stroll by the bay and point out various aspects of the bay to children.

The Curi-Odyssey is a specialty museum to take children to learn about science and is a hands-on museum for kids to touch actual displays.

If you just want a quiet stroll, you can enjoy the rose gardens in Central Park or pause to have a picnic while chatting with residents.

?If you are seeking something more energetic then the Sawyer Camp Trail Hiking Trail is for you. The route is 12 miles long a reservoir that circles beside the Crystal Spring water System.

If you want to meet new friends and have some fun while exercising, the San Mateo recreation center offers adult fitness programs in the park. Listen to music while enjoying exercising in nature.

There are adult sports leagues for residents that offer men’s softball as well as co-ed teams. Men’s adult basketball from the recreation center also tennis for beginners, intermediate and advanced on nearby tennis courts.

Kids are not excluded from the fun of exercising. Children’s fitness classes range from jazz, ballet, tap, and hip-hop dance to the chorus line. Around five hundred participants each quarter sign up and quickly fill up fast.

There are children’s hiking trails and youth and family aquatics to instruct kids and parents on various swimming skills.

If workouts are not your cup of tea then there are fine art and craft programs offered through the San Mateo recreation center which cater to inspiring musicians wanting to learn: Acoustics, Folk music, Americana, R & B, also Hawaiian music. Grab your Guitar, Violin, Banjo, Capes, Bass, or Ukulele to jam to those latest trends in music.

There are acrylic, watercolor, and oil painting courses offered as well for the art professional. You can walk around the downtown San Mateo art galleries for inspiration.

There are art galleries located in and around the San Mateo area just walking minutes from homes. One convenient location is the Hillsdale Shopping Center which is home to over 120 stores: Ethan Allan, Nordstrom, Macy’s, Banana Republic, and more.

The Hillsdale Shopping Center offers a huge food court with an array of dining options: Palette Tea Garden, The Cheesecake Factory, California Pizza kitchen, etc.

Entertainment at the center varies depending on what you are seeking. There is the Cinepolis Luxury theatre which caters to adults who are served cocktails and appetizers at their preferred seating area while watching mature entertainment. Young families with children will prefer the Red Door escape room where you try to escape the room in your permitted time. And the Sandbox VR (Virtual Reality) show.

If the mall is not your place to be then the San Mateo’s Farmer’s Market with its remarkable view of the bay at your disposal offers a wide variety of produce that is organically grown to the specific shopper’s delight. There is plenty of home-grown bread produces and meats and fresh flowers for the shopper’s grocery list to choose from or pick up something unexpected for dinner that night.

If you prefer your significant other to take you out for the evening. There is an array of dining establishments in the San Mateo area usually all within walking distance from homes. Espetus Churrascaria (Latin), Little Sichuan, Hummus Mediterranean kitchen, and Everyday Beijing. If you crave something sweet, there is Kathy’s Kreative Kakes to appeal to your sweet tooth.

If you are in the mood for music, there are plenty of bistros and wine bars in the area that serves all types of cuisine. The five-star ratings on the Open Table social media site suggest The Velvet 48, Blind Tasting, The Barrel Bistro, The Foreigner, Pranzi, and the Divino Ristorante.

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Wine connoisseurs who want to taste more than a wine bar, San Mateo has a wonderful two-three-hour wine walk in daytime and includes such restaurants: Pancho Villa Taquera, Viognier, and Izakaya Ginji, etc. Connoisseurs enjoy a free glass to keep along their journey and plenty of music is played while you sample wine from various locations with appetizers.

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If you need a babysitter for the night out on the town, there are recreation centers that have babysitting lists to give to parents based on the child’s age group.

Also, if parents need afterschool care, tutoring for their children, social skills for children, and everyday play dates, the San Mateo recreation center can provide all of this and so much more to parents who live in the area.

If parents are looking at how good the schools are in the San Mateo area, then San Mateo is the place to be. The schools are rated at seven to ten above test scores level based on school academic sites. Most high school kids go on to MIT, Harvard, Yale, Princeton, USC, Berkley, and Stanford.

If a young adult wants to live at home, for the time being, there is San Mateo Community college ranked number three in the USA offers seventy-five certificate programs and 100 transfer areas and majors.

San Mateo is bursting with opportunities for various fields of interest: technology, medical research, law, education and law enforcement.

If this city feels like home to people, it is. Go explore San Mateo and see if you will be calling it home yourself.