Pretty nice town
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7/2/2007
I have lived in San Mateo for about 25 years. It is expensive but less so than some other communities in the Bay Area. There are some beautiful neighborhoods (see Baywood) and some not so nice areas. It has great air quality, weather, and quick access to the coast, SF, and Silicon Valley. There is a large Hispanic population but they don’t seem to be more likely to be involved in crime than any other ethnic group. There us a real downtown between 1st and 5th streets and El Camino and Railroad Ave. There is also the Hillsdale Mall with very good shopping and a wide selection of restaurants from Peruvian to Italian.
robert | San Mateo, CA