A comfortable place
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4/28/2010
San Mateo has a diverse mix of people, a pleasant climate, a very pleasant downtown park with lots going on, and pretty much whatever you need handy. It's not far to drive for a walk on the beach (20 minutes to Half Moon Bay) or for a hike in the redwoods. 20 minutes will get you into the city for culture if that's your pleasure, or you can find it right here. It seems a bit densely populated because it's part of the long stretch of continuous towns along the South Bay Peninsula and the cost of living is very high. If it were not for that I wouldn't budge ever. My kids are happy here and I am nestled, but like most of the Bay Area it costs a lot just to be here.
Elizabeth | San Mateo, CA