Emerald Lake Hills, California
Emerald Lake Hills is a community of 4,235 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit Emerald Lake Hills
Townapedia lists 11 museums and landmarks, 21 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theatre, Circle Star Theater, Brittan Party House and Filoli.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in Emerald Lake Hills
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Emerald Lake Hills
Emerald Lake Hills or Emerald Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood in unincorporated San Mateo County, in the state of California, United States. Situated among oak-studded hills between Woodside, Redwood City, and San Carlos roughly bounded by Edgewood Road, Alameda de las Pulgas, Farm Hill Boulevard, and Interstate 280. The population was 4,406 at the 2020 census and the per-capita income was $68,966, making it the 22nd wealthiest place in California and the 82nd highest income places in the United States
From the Wikipedia article Emerald Lake Hills, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Fox Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Movie theater in Redwood City, California, United States
Circle Star Theater
Cinema and theater · 2.6 mi
Former theater in San Carlos, California
Museums and landmarks11
Brittan Party House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historical building in San Carlos, California
Filoli
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Country house in California
Lathrop House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic building in Redwood City, California constructed by Benjamin Gordon Lathrop
Mortimer Fleishhacker House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Estate in Woodside, California
Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic district in Redwood City, California, USA
San Mateo County History Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Museum in Redwood City, United States of America
Sequoia High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
High school in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA
Union Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic cemetery in Redwood City, California
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Woodside Store
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Museum of a store built in 1854 in Woodside, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds21
Runnymede Sculpture Farm
Park · 1.5 mi
Sculpture park in Woodside, California, United States
Handley Rock Park
Park
Privately owned park open to the public. Popular sandstone rocking climbing area.
Magical Bridge Playground
Playground · 1.5 mi
Magical Bridge Redwood City aims to go beyond typical playground designs, which often inadvertently overlook the growing autistic...
9 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes12
Aroma House
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese · 0.5 mi
3215 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:00
Asya
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi, Bento · 0.5 mi
3215 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City
Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Speederia Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
3201A Oak Knoll Drive
We-Su 11:30-20:30
Emerald Hills Cafe & Roastery
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 0.5 mi
3203 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City
True Ethiopian Cuisine
Fast food · Ethiopian · 1.6 mi
Customers need to place orders in advance through the website or by phone. Small (non-catering) orders are available only on certain...
113 Garnet Avenue, San Carlos
Tu-We, Fr 12:00-19:00; Th 11:00-19:00; Sa 07:00-19:00
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship8
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of San Carlos, California
Church · 2.3 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.0 mi
1475 Edgewood Road, Redwood City
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Schaberg Branch Redwood City Public Library
Library · 1.2 mi
2140 Euclid Avenue, Redwood City
Healthcare2
Map of Emerald Lake Hills
113 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redwood City (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Carlos Airport (SQL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 3 miles away.
- San Carlos 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- North Fair Oaks 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Atherton 4 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Redwood City 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- West Menlo Park 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Stanford 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- Highlands 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Menlo Park 7 mi east, about 10 min by car
- San Mateo 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Nathanial Brittan Party House, 125 Dale Ave., San Carlos, CA 9-5-2011 4-17-28 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The San Mateo County History Museum, SPUCLA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Redwood City-Benjamin Lathrop House-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Union Cemetery (Memorial Day, 2009), User:Wwoods, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Sequoia Theater Building, 2211-2235 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 9-5-2011 5-31-31 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Redwood City-Sequoia Union High School-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Woodside Store, 471 Kings Mountain Rd., Woodside, CA 9-18-2011 5-30-50 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Filoli Mansion, Sukuru, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Bank of San Mateo County, 2000 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 9-5-2011 6-11-10 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mortimer Fleishhacker House (rear view), Historic American Buildings Survey, Library of Congress, Public domain
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