San Mateo

A raised bed in the courtyard, a community garden or simply swapping cuttings and seeds: gardening connects generations. People without a garden of their own are often happy to share a bed. Do you have plants, tools or …

Snow and ice are a real challenge for older or unwell neighbours. If you're clearing your own path anyway, you can often do a few metres more. Sharing a bag of grit between several houses saves effort too. Who in San Ma…

Moving for training or university is exciting, but it can feel a bit lonely at first. Sports groups, choirs, youth clubs or volunteering are great ways to meet people quickly. And sometimes just saying hi here is enough…

Sport doesn't have to mean pressure. Bouldering, skating, volleyball in the park or running with friends: the main thing is that you enjoy moving. Many clubs offer free taster sessions. What sport is popular in San Mate…

The weekend is coming and the question is the same as always: what shall we do? Got an idea for a day trip, a concert or simply a lovely afternoon in San Mateo County, California? Drop your tips in the comments!

A good walk clears the head and shows your home from a new angle. Which route do you love most in San Mateo County, California, and roughly how long does it take? Share your favourite loop with us!

Lots of things in town only work because people give their time for free. Where do you volunteer in San Mateo County, California, and where could more helping hands be useful? Tell us about it and inspire others to join…

Xylocopa tabaniformis on Lavandula|. Including slow motion, to better show the bee and a white cabbage butterfly avoiding each other. Finally even slower speed of just the bee

Caltrain locomotive number 905, a F40PH-2CAT, passing by a level crossing in San Mateo, California.

The Peninsula has much to offer visitors. From a tourist's perspective, the most important tourist attractions along the Peninsula are the coastal drive along California State Route 1, Stanford University near Palo Alt…

San Mateo County was formed in 1856 upon the division of San Francisco County, one of the state's 18 original counties established at California statehood in 1850. Until 1856, San Francisco's city limits extended west t…

San Mateo County, officially the County of San Mateo, is a county located in the U.S. state of California. As of the 2020 United States census, the population was 764,442. Redwood City is the county seat, the third-most…

“Great oaks from little acorns grow.” — Proverb

“Slow and steady wins the race.” — Proverb

“The pen is mightier than the sword.” — Edward Bulwer-Lytton

“Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” — Proverb

“Home is where the heart is.” — Proverb

Étude-Tableau in E-flat minor (Op. 39, No. 5) composed by Sergei Rachmaninoff, published 1917. Musopen · Public Domain

Pictures at an Exhibition - iv. bydlo - sempre moderato, pesante Musopen · Public Domain

Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 28 in A major, Op. 101. Musopen · Public Domain