City Profiles

To find out more about the cities in our area, please click on the buttons below:

City profiles created and copywritten by Anson Chan of the Examiner. For distribution permission, please e-mail Anson at anson@examiner.com
Photo credits: Anson Chan & Maryann Bologna

Local Schools

Field Guide to Schools and the Homebuying Decision
By Frederik Heller, National Association of REALTORS®

Of all the local neighborhood amenities that can influence a buyer's decision to purchase a home, proximity to good quality schools is one of the most influential. This Field Guide includes articles and studies on the importance of schools for home buyers and how schools impact local property values, along with a sampling of Web sites that provide data on school districts.

Click here for the National Association of REALTORS®'s Field Guide to Schools and the Homebuying Decision

San Mateo County Office Education (Includes directory of public schools):
http://www.smcoe.k12.ca.us/homex.asp?Q=Homepage

Directory of Private Schools in San Mateo County:
http://www.baprivateschools.com/sanmateo.htm

Transit and Accessibility Links

San Mateo County Transit District
Transit Accessibility in San Mateo County
San Mateo County Department of Public Works: Transportation Planning

California Department of Transportation