Featured Neighborhoods

San Mateo, California, United States

Overview

Featured neighborhoods in San Mateo with vibe, safety, and price profiles.

Featured neighborhoods

Featured areas

Baywood-Aragon

Family

Known for its tree-lined streets and elegant homes, Baywood-Aragon is a quiet, upscale residential area popular with families seeking great schools and parks.

Cost
$$$$$
Safety
5/5
parksgood schoolsquiet streets

Downtown San Mateo

Touristy

The busy heart of San Mateo, Downtown offers a lively mix of shopping, dining, and nightlife, with historic architecture and easy transit access.

Cost
$$$$
Safety
4/5
restaurantsbarsCentral Parkshops

Hillsdale

Business

Centered around Hillsdale Shopping Center, this area offers modern apartments, access to retail, and dining with a more suburban feel, ideal for shoppers and families.

Cost
$$$$
Safety
4/5
shoppingdiningfamily-friendly

North Central

Local

A diverse neighborhood close to Caltrain and with a blend of older housing and new developments, North Central is popular with commuters and young professionals.

Cost
$$$
Safety
3/5
public transitethnic marketscafes

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