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Downtown Restaurant Guide
Residents and visitors alike can take advantage of the online Downtown San Mateo Restaurant Guide. This guide is a fantastic way to decide where to eat lunch, get a cup of coffee, take the family to dinner… and more. Choose from over 100 convenient eating and drinking options! Learn More

Do You Have Your Own (Grocery) Bag?
Start a habit you'll be proud to flaunt: remember your own grocery bags every time you go to the store. It's one simple way to go green in your daily life. And when people see you're making the right choice, they're likely to do it too. Learn More

New Parking Meters Coming to Downtown San Mateo The Department of Public Works has installed 21 new user-friendly multi-space on-street parking meters in Downtown San Mateo! These new parking meters increase parking from two hour windows to four, and also allow for credit card payment ($2 minimum). Read on...

New Recycle, Compost and Garbage Cart Delivery Begins August 30th marked the start of Recology San Mateo County's phased delivery of new Recycle, Compost, and Garbage carts to residents around San Mateo County. Residents of San Mateo will start to see the new carts arrive through September 21. Read on...

High Speed Rail Information Learn about the upcoming workshop, sign up for email alerts, and educate yourself on High Speed Rail in San Mateo! Read on...

2009-2010 Year-End Review During the July 12, 2010 City Council meeting, City Manager Susan Loftus presented the following overview of some of the City’s achievements from fiscal year 2009-2010 which ended on June 30. Read on...