I had the good fortune to attend a recent talk by Gil Penaloso (one of the world's leaders in alternative transportation to vehicles) at the San Mateo Library. Mr. Penaloso help to instigate the many miles of friendly bike ...
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Don’t Forget To Vote!
DON'T FORGET TO VOTE It appears as though the voter turn out will be low again this year. Statistically speaking perhaps only 25% of voters will send in their ballots or show up at the polling place. There some ...
North Central Neighborhood
Perhaps the oldest neighborhood in San Mateo, it also has the high density of people living in this area which is not the largest in San Mateo. There are apartment buildings, large condominiums, single family homes, duplexes and triplexes ...
Central Neighborhood
From southside of 4th Avenue to the southside of 9th Ave. from Amphlett to the Claremont Street is an enclave of picturesque older homes. Some of the major concerns that this neighborhood is experiencing include: parking problems in certain ...
SOURCES OF CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTION
I have been asked by people from the general public as to where my campaign contributions are coming from and specifically if I received any money from special interest groups. I can unequivocally say that I have not received ...
SAN MATEO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD
SAN MATEO PARK NEIGHBORHOOD. Known as the "islands and tree" neighborhood, the home owners of this area take great pride in their park like setting, with homes showing off a vast number of architectural styles. The famous landscape/garden designer ...
Campaign Signs
As the final weeks before election goes into full gear for the candidates for city council, more and more campaign lawn signs seems to be showing up all over our city. This will be an even more interesting race ...
Beresford-Hillsdale, Aragon and Baywood Neighborhoods
Beresford-Hillsdale, Aragon and Baywood Neighborhoods were mainly concerned with high rate of speed along Hillsdale Blvd, Alameda delas Pulgas and Third Avenue. As a result of their proactive efforts, additional stop signs were installed along Hillsdale Blvd especially when ...
South Claremont Neighborhood
SOUTH CLAREMONT NEIGHBORHOOD experiencing excessive heavy truck traffic. This area of South Claremont from 11th Ave. to 16th Ave. is several long block of single family homes with apartments at the southern end. This area is a part ...
Sunnybrae,19th Avenue Park & Fiesta Garden Neighborhoods
Sunnybrae, 19th Avenue Park & Fiesta Garden Neighborhoods These three neighborhoods will be severely impacted by all the proposed development along Delaware Street between 25th Avenue and the main Post Office. We are talking about the redevelopment of the K'Mart ...
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Events, Candidates Night
Oct. 3, 2009Saturday morning between 10-12 noon. Hillsdale United Methodist Church 36th Ave. and Hacienda
Oct. 8, 2009
Thursday 7:30 PM by 19th Ave. Park Home Owners Association Marriott Hotel, 1770 So. Amphlett Blvd., SM
Oct. 20, 2009
7 PM by the San Mateo park Neighborhood Association at Park School, 161 Clark Drive, SM
Oct. 29th
7-8:30 PM, St. Bartholomew Auditorium, 600 Columbia Dr., SM
