Highlands, California
Highlands is a community of 2,450 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit Highlands
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 9 parks and trails, 17 places to eat and 4 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 66°F; December lows average 43°F.
Weather in Highlands
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
Things to do4
Doran Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.1 mi
Twin steel girder bridges carrying Interstate 280 over San Mateo Creek near Hillsborough, California
Notre Dame de Namur University
School · 3.3 mi
Private Catholic university in Belmont, California, United States
Museums and landmarks6
Arthur and Mona Hofmann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historical home designed by Neutra in Hillsborough, California
Carolands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Eugene J. de Sabla, Jr., Teahouse and Tea Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic garden in California
Ralston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in Belmont, California
X-100
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Experimental steel house in California
Parks, trails and playgrounds9
Central Park
Park · 3.2 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
Davey Glen Park
Park · 3.3 mi
Park in Belmont, United States of America
Restaurants and cafes17
Wakuriya Japanese Kitchen
Restaurant · Japanese · 0.5 mi
115 De Anza Boulevard, San Mateo
5 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging7
Schools, colleges and libraries47
Healthcare1
Map of Highlands
95 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 43°F | 5.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 43°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 60°F | 44°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 61°F | 45°F | 1.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 62°F | 48°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 64°F | 50°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 65°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 66°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 66°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 66°F | 48°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 45°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 43°F | 5.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Half Moon Bay (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Baywood Park 1 mi north, about 1 min by car
- Hillsborough 3 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Belmont 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- San Mateo 3 mi northeast, about 5 min by car
- San Carlos 5 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Burlingame 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Foster City 6 mi northeast, about 10 min by car
- Millbrae 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- Emerald Lake Hills 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Half Moon Bay 6 mi southwest, about 10 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
Photo credits
- Carolands Chateau, Gary gary gary at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- X-100 house, Yngvadottir, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 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, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-San Mateo-Eugene J. Sabla, Jr.-Teahouse and Tea Garden-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Highway 280 from the Crystal Springs Reservoir Dam and Bridge (4145016410), Marc Smith, CC BY 2.0
- Majestic sunset at crystal springs, Scmtb49, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 2368 Fitz Board (16414123094), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Conocybe aurea 594477144, reagan peschke, CC BY 4.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0022 (300674854), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0018 (300674018), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0021 (300674594), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0027 (300676433), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0023 (300675088), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0019 (300674333), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0026 (300676089), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0032 (300678186), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0028 (300676869), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0031 (300677925), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0029 (300677351), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0030 (300677644), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0025 (300675791), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0017 (300673677), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2006 DSC 0024 (300675438), Andrew Solovay from Silicon Valley, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Highway 280 Stop (5991418466), Ed Schipul from Houston, TX, US, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Mosaic knit cowl, Heddles, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Mateo Creek below Crystal Springs Dam, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Mateo Creek with HP gas main, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cirsium fontinale fontinale pappus, Sachacari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cirsium fontinale fontinale habit, Sachacari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cirsium fontinale fontinale capitulum, Sachacari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Cirsium fontinale fontinale leaf trichomes, Sachacari, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Straße im Tobin Clark Estate, Olaf2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Junípero Serra freeway (Unsplash), Steven Lewis stevenlewis, CC0
- Spill over (4858961148), Charles Nadeau from San Mateo, CA, CC BY 2.0
- Doran Memorial Bridge (241531218), Peter Kaminski from San Francisco, California, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flintstone House, June 9, 2007, Sergei from San Bruno, USA, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Außenstelle deutsches Generalkonsulat San Francisco in Hillsborough, Olaf2, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Crystal Springs Dam from under 280, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- College of San Mateo (17971723122), Dawn Endico from Menlo Park, California, CC BY-SA 2.0
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