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Carolands Chateau
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X-100 house
X-100 house · Yngvadottir, CC BY-SA 4.0
Ralston hall
Ralston hall · Created by Kglavin, CC BY-SA 3.0
Arthur and Mona Hofmann House, 1048 La Cuesta Rd., Hillsborough, CA 9-5-2011 3-15-52 PM
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National Bank of San Mateo, 164 S. B St., San Mateo, CA 9-5-2011 2-56-09 PM
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Baywood Park, California

Baywood Park is a community of 1,580 people in San Mateo County, California.

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Population1,580 ACS 2024
Land area0.5 sq mi
ZIP code94402
Nearest airportSan Carlos Airport (SQL) 5 mi

Why visit Baywood Park

Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 12 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 5 attractions in and around town.

Highlights include Doran Memorial Bridge, Notre Dame de Namur University, Arthur and Mona Hofmann House and Carolands.

September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.

Things to do5

Doran Memorial Bridge

Bridge · 1.0 mi

Twin steel girder bridges carrying Interstate 280 over San Mateo Creek near Hillsborough, California

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Notre Dame de Namur University

School · 3.2 mi

Private Catholic university in Belmont, California, United States

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College of San Mateo Farmers Market

Farm and orchard · 0.7 mi

Sa 09:00-13:00

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Black Mountain

Scenic view · 1.3 mi

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Sugarloaf Mountain

Scenic view · 1.4 mi

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Museums and landmarks6

Arthur and Mona Hofmann House

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi

Historical home designed by Neutra in Hillsborough, California

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Carolands

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi

Historic house in California, United States

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Eugene J. de Sabla, Jr., Teahouse and Tea Garden

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi

Historic garden in California

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Ralston Hall

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi

Historic house in Belmont, California

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X-100

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi

Experimental steel house in California

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National Bank of San Mateo

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi

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Parks, trails and playgrounds12

Central Park

Park · 2.5 mi

Public park in San Mateo, California, United States

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Crystal Springs Park, California

Park · 1.7 mi

Park in California, United States of America

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Davey Glen Park

Park · 3.1 mi

Park in Belmont, United States of America

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Beresford Community Garden

Park · 1.5 mi

2701 Parkview Way, San Mateo

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Woodridge Open Space

Hiking and trails · 1.2 mi

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Highlands Recreation Center Playground

Playground · 0.7 mi

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Laurelwood Park - Children's Play Area

Playground · 1.0 mi

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Peninsula Golf and Country Club

Golf course · 1.3 mi

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Phoenix Garden

Park · 1.3 mi

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Sugarloaf Mountain Open Space

Park · 1.2 mi

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Timberland Park

Park · 0.8 mi

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Tobin Clark Open Space

Hiking and trails · 0.8 mi

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Restaurants and cafes17

RareTea

Cafe · Bubble Tea · 0.9 mi

1330 West Hillsdale Boulevard, San Mateo

Tu-Su 12:00-20:00

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Brothers Cafe

Restaurant · 0.8 mi

1338 West Hillsdale Boulevard

Mo-Fr 08:00-20:00; Sa-Su 08:00-15:00

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Rainbow Pizza

Restaurant · Greek · 0.6 mi

112 Crystal Springs Shopping Center, San Mateo

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.6 mi

111 DeAnza Boulevard, San Mateo

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Celia's Mexican Restaurant

Restaurant · Mexican · 0.8 mi

3190 Campus Drive

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Shiki

Restaurant · Japanese · 0.9 mi

1332 West Hillsdale Boulevard

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Toa Yuen

Restaurant · Chinese · 0.8 mi

3170 Campus Drive

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Little Hunan

Restaurant · Chinese · 0.6 mi

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Round Table Pizza

Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi

1304 West Hillsdale Boulevard

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Wakuriya Japanese Kitchen

Restaurant · Japanese · 0.6 mi

115 De Anza Boulevard, San Mateo

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.9 mi

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Dianda's Bakery

Bakery · 0.6 mi

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5 more on the map.

Churches and places of worship2

Shopping2

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Gas and EV charging7

Schools, colleges and libraries46

Healthcare1

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Map of Baywood Park

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Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 3.9 in of rainFebruary: 4.0 in of rainMarch: 2.7 in of rainApril: 1.4 in of rainMay: 0.5 in of rainJune: 0.1 in of rainJuly: 0.0 in of rainAugust: 0.0 in of rainSeptember: 0.1 in of rainOctober: 0.8 in of rainNovember: 2.0 in of rainDecember: 4.1 in of rainJanuary: 58°FFebruary: 61°FMarch: 63°FApril: 66°FMay: 68°FJune: 72°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 73°FSeptember: 75°FOctober: 72°FNovember: 64°FDecember: 58°FJanuary: 44°FFebruary: 46°FMarch: 48°FApril: 49°FMay: 52°FJune: 54°FJuly: 55°FAugust: 56°FSeptember: 56°FOctober: 53°FNovember: 48°FDecember: 45°FJFMAMJJASOND
Average high Average low Rain
Monthly table
MonthHighLowRain
Jan58°F44°F3.9 in
Feb61°F46°F4.0 in
Mar63°F48°F2.7 in
Apr66°F49°F1.4 in
May68°F52°F0.5 in
Jun72°F54°F0.1 in
Jul73°F55°F0.0 in
Aug73°F56°F0.0 in
Sep75°F56°F0.1 in
Oct72°F53°F0.8 in
Nov64°F48°F2.0 in
Dec58°F45°F4.1 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Francisco Intl Ap 72494 (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$217,206median household income
$2,000,001median home value
$3,501median monthly rent
52.7median age
67.3%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
89.7%of homes are owner-occupied
26.0 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1818%18 to 3412%35 to 6437%65 and over33%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

San Mateo County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.

  • 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
  • 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
  • 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
  • 2020-08-20: Czu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)

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Getting there and nearby towns

San Carlos Airport (SQL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 5 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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