Somehow no matter how much money you're making, you still feel like you're paying an ungodly amount for your home. After all...
San Mateo is just minutes from the headquarters for Google, Facebook, Oracle... maybe that's why your rent is so high. I'm talking nearly $2,100 for a one-bedroom apartment high.
It will always be foggy in Half Moon Bay and Pacifica, so you'll probably just end up enjoying the view instead.
You can buy everything you need there from Christmas ornaments to skinny jeans, but you'll probably end up going to Stanford or Tanforan instead anyway.
Grab a cold one at Route 92 and then go embarrass yourself at O'Neill's by belting out a little karaoke with your friends.
The Hillbarn Theatre just a few minutes away in Foster City always has a great show playing-you might even spot someone you know on stage!
People LOVE their teams and if the Giants, 49ers, A's, Warriors, Raiders or Sharks are in the playoffs, you'll hear about it. A lot. Trust me. Oh, and you'll probably become a fan too.
I mean, it's not called the Golden State for nothing right? We laugh at your blizzards.
It may be a hole in the wall, but the sandwiches are still the best. The. Best.
Along with hundreds of other stoked fans. And it will be more fun than you could have ever expected. I wasn't kidding about the fan fever.
Traffic on 101 can be a nightmare. You'll soon figure out that 280 is much better to take whenever possible/convenient.
It comes once a year and you will go, whether it's for the funnel cakes or the Ferris Wheel.
You can ski in the winter and swim in the summer at the ever-popular vacation spot for Bay Area residents. The lake will be freezing cold regardless of the season. You've been warned.
This isn't your mother's library. It's ranked third in the state and hosts Pulitzer-Prize winning authors.
San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose are all about a half hour's drive away. Even Los Angeles is only an hour away by plane!
Go to the Japanese Tea Garden and find your Zen.
You will tell people about how he went to Serra High School, but trust me, they'll already know.
Decisions, decisions, decisions.. but hey, it won't be hard for your kids to find the best fit for them.
That thing doesn't look seven miles long, does it?
And as a bonus you'll get an unbeatable view of San Francisco! When it's not foggy, that is.
Plus, get a load of that location. Good luck concentrating on anything. Go Bulldogs!
San Mateo's free local newspaper is how everyone gets their news. I've been reading it for years.
Grab some Indian food at Curry Up Now or Cuban cuisine at Cha Cha Cha Cuba. Or Italian, Chinese, Japanese-you get the idea.
It's San Mateo's (super) wealthy neighbor. Drive through it and look at the houses in awe. Technically no one lives in this one, but who cares.
A recreational park for the ages. Go there for fishing, hiking, and everything in between.
San Mateo's own English pub. Stop in for a pint and their world famous Fish & Chips.
The 18 hole course offers a great place to hone your skills (assuming you have some to begin with).
A fun-filled event that comes to San Mateo every year. Known as the "greatest show and tell on Earth", this event is an awesome experience for the whole family!
You're in Northern California, the obviously superior part of the state. All the great food, technology, and big city culture without the flashy and fake feel of Southern California. Sorry guys, it's true.
