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Learn about San Mateo Park's rich history of civic design and horticulture​
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Neighborhood Block Party
June 1st - Save the Date!
Kick off the Summer with friends, family and neighbors at our first neighborhood-wide block party in years. Join us on Cresent Ave, by Park School, where we'll have fun activities for kids, a ice cream and food truck, music and more. ​
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Updated Cal Fire - Fire Hazard Zones
Cal Fire has released updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) Maps, impacting cities, homeowners, and fire safety requirements. Join neighbors across San Mateo to understand what this means for you and how to stay prepared. Hear from Cal Fire, Insurance Consumer Advocates and the California Department of Insurance.
April 26, 10am-Noon
San Bruno Recreation & Aquatic Center
251 City Park Way
Small Cell Tower (5G Wi-fi) Installation
New Small Cell (5G Wi-Fi) equipment has been scheduled to be installed in San Mateo Park. Five permits have been approved and four more are awaiting approval. READ MORE HERE
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Historical RFP
A decision was made at the San Mateo City Council Meeting on Tuesday Jan 21 2025 to hire a historical consultant - Rincon - to update the City's dated preservation ordinances, and identify historic districts.
Importantly, the councillors opted to insert language that requires homeowner approval before going ahead with historic designations. ​ READ MORE HERE
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From flowering magnolias to cork oak trees, San Mateo Park is a botanical garden and a horticultural dream. In 1896, famed landscape architect John McLaren, designer of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, supervised the planting of native oak and redwood trees, elms, maples, poplars, palms, cedars and olive trees throughout our neighborhood.
The architectural styles in San Mateo Park include works by such renowned architects as Julia Morgan, Bernard Maybeck, and John Howard, representing every vernacular from Queen Anne Victorian, to Arts and Crafts, to period revivals of the 1920's and 30's.
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A Brief History
Winding Streets Punctuated by 62 Planted Islands
The Clark family worked San Mateo Park as a dairy farm and cattle ranch for decades. In 1896, John McLaren, respected landscape architect and designer of Golden Gate Park, along with noted architect George H. Howard, started the development of San Mateo Park. Winding streets were laid out to conform to the gentle rolling terrain and 62 street islands/circles were formed, each to be planted with unique trees. McLaren chose his islands to be graced with classic native California trees of oak and redwood along with Eastern maples, poplars, and exotic tree specimens from around the world including cork oak and olive trees. Read more HERE.
John Mclaren
Landscape Architect
