Communities
Burlingame
Burlingame is one of the few areas that has maintained its gracious charm and timeless elegance over the decades. A favorite among families and those of all ages, Burlingame is most well known for its vibrant community, tree lined streets, and small town feel. In Burlingame, you don’t buy a house—you buy a home. The Burlingame community offers the best of what California has to offer—exceptional weather, architecturally unique homes, lush landscaping, highly-rated public schools, fine dining, great shopping and a wide array of civic clubs and religious institutions. Situated within a 15-mile commute to either San Francisco or Silicon Valley, the frequent air traveler will also love Burlingame’s location, which is just ten minutes away from the San Francisco airport. To read more about Burlingame and Burlingame real estate, click here.
Hillsborough
Hillsborough is a small, lush town bordered by Burlingame and San Mateo. Equally known for its pleasant, rolling streets as well as multi-million dollar estates on minimum half acre lots, Hillsborough represents the pinnacle of exclusive yet laid back peninsula homes. With close proximity to all major roads, yet still secluded and private enough for the most discriminating homeowner, Hillsborough’s large but subtle homes and roads-without-sidewalks “woodsy” feel apppeal to many. To learn more about Hillsborough and real estate in Hillsborough, click here.
San Mateo
San Mateo has it all: a diversity of neighborhoods with a rich heritage, great parks, easy access, a plethora of shopping, and home to many businesses and an anchor for employment on the peninsula. The downtown area is studded with delicious restaurants and a variety of retail stores, and also boasts a 12 screen movie theatre and one of the largest wine cellars in the country, at Draeger’s Grocery Store. San Mateo attracts a variety of homeowners, from those seeking their first home in the upcoming neighborhoods of the Village, Parkside, or Shoreview, to those looking for more a little more space in Hillsdale or the Meadows, to larger families seeking the spaciousness offered by San Mateo Park, Baywood, and Aragon. To read more about San Mateo and San Mateo real estate, click here.
San Carlos
San Carlos is a wonderful residential town in between Belmont and Redwood City…it’s name means “The City of Good Living”, and indeed that is the feeling you’ll get on your first visit or hundredth to this gem of a town. With top rated public schools, and its own cute downtown, revolving around Laurel Avenue, there are plenty of shops, cafes, and restaurants to poke your head into and stroll around. To read more about San Carlos and explore San Carlos real estate, click here.
Neighboring Communities
Redwood Shores
Redwood Shores is a serene and modern waterfront community located just east of 101. Though it is located on the eastern edge of Belmont, Redwood Shores is actually part of incorporated Redwood City. Filled with newer homes (last thirty years), Redwood Shores has a park-like classic suburban feel throughout, and it’s quite common to see residents jogging and meandering through its many lagoons and pathways. Nearly all of the homes and condos have beautiful wide water or greenbelt views, making the Shores a relaxing place to get away. To read more about Redwood Shores and real estate in Redwood shores, click here.
Redwood City
Redwood City’s location in the heart of the peninsula is an excellent location for working in Silicon Valley and San Francisco. Within close proximity to Atherton, Woodside and Stanford, the downtown is currently undergoing a major renaissance with a new movie theatre and shopping complex recently completed, as well as a new Whole Foods. The town is the county seat with courthouses and an array of county services, and has the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of The City itself. The neighborhood of Redwood Shores is part of Redwood City, although it is not possible to travel by road from one to the other without passing through the neighboring city of San Carlos. To read more about Redwood City and Redwood City real estate, click here.
Foster City
Foster City, which began its development as a planned community in the Sixties, was made for recreation. It boasts 19 parks made up of more than 100 acres, including many public tennis courts, baseball and soccer fields (used for many regional tournaments), basketball courts, and a levee along the San Francisco Bay which is a popular spot for runners, cyclists, and families (with grandparents!). Foster City also maintains an extensive 212-acre, man-made enclosed lagoon system, which provide superb water views for the homes and condos dotting the water’s edge. Click here to read more about Foster City and Foster City real estate.
Belmont
Belmont is a wonderful, serene town with a rural feel and a destination for families. Most of the streets do not have sidewalks, and since much of the town is built amidst the hills, many homes offer extraordinary views of the peninsula. Belmont boasts four parks, and is mostly made up of homes and retail stores. The town’s heritage harks back to William Ralston, the founder of the Bank of California and builder of the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, who built his masterful summer residence, Ralston Hall, at the current site of Notre Dame University. To read more about Belmont and Belmont real estate, click here.
