San Mateo Park
 
San Mateo Park is the rare community that achieved its ideal vision of urban development. With an emphasis on finding harmony with its natural surroundings, San Mateo Park is one of the San Francisco Bay Area’s most beautiful residential communities. Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco, gives you that lush small town feel within a cosmopolitan area.
 
When San Mateo Park was founded in 1896, it sought to be apart of the…
 

Woodside
 
Woodside, a rural home to many lavish estates and more than two thousand horses, is a town criss-crossed with bridle paths with a unique, park-like setting.
 
The area now called Woodside was gradually developed starting in the 1830’s, first as sawmills that supplied redwood to build San Francisco, later as farms, small cattle ranches and vineyards. By the 1880s, prosperous San Franciscans began building country estates in the area. Their ranks included coffee tycoon…
 

San Carlos

It’s easy to see why San Carlos bills itself as the “city of good living”. Located 25 miles south of San Francisco and at the north end of Silicon Valley, San Carlos finds a balance between its quiet neighborhoods, charming downtown and natural beauty. San Carlos is a family oriented community, with highly regarded schools and an active community services program. The neighborhoods are inviting for their quiet and the mature oaks that line the streets.

Portola Valley
 
Astride the San Andreas fault, with views extending from across the Bay to San Francisco, Portola Valley’s history begins with the logging town of Searsville. Its most famous 19th-century settler was Andrew Hallidie, inventor of the cable car, who purchased property in 1883, then donated land for a school and post office.
 
Farming and stock ranching were major enterprises between 1860 and 1920, but as with much of the Peninsula, the real surge for development came after…
 

Palo Alto
 
A charming mixture of old and new, Palo Alto’s tree-lined streets and historic buildings reflect its California heritage. While Palo Alto is recognized worldwide as a leader in cutting-edge technological development, it has sought to make tradition a centerpiece of its communal spirit.
 
Located 35 miles south of San Francisco and 14 miles north of San Jose, Palo Alto is a community of approximately 61,200 residents. Since incorporation in 1894, Palo Alto has expanded…
 

Menlo Park
 
Without sacrificing any of its sense of community and small town feel, Menlo Park has earned a reputation for being a high-tech haven for some of the largest companies in the area.
 
Due to its proximity to Stanford, its high-tech roots and a strong sense of family, Menlo Park is a diverse community that takes pride for being an All-American city.
 
The downtown-shopping district is wonderful place to experience the diverse community of Menlo Park while enjoying…
 

Los Altos Hills
 
The Town of Los Altos Hills encompasses 8.4 square miles, making it one of the smallest incorporated towns in Santa Clara County. There is an additional 5.8 square miles of unincorporated land adjacent to the town’s boundaries that is designated within the Town’s “sphere of influence” and may be subject to the Town’s guidelines or annexation. Recently, a total of about 82 acres comprising 65 parcels were annexed and we welcome them to be part of the…
 

Los Altos
 
What once was a brief stop on the Southern Pacific Railroad evolved after World War II to a tree-lined city providing a quiet housing enclave for Silicon Valley. Since incorporation in 1952, Los Altos has grown to a community of mostly single-family homes, rather than apricot and plum orchards, a winery and ranch land.
 
Today, Los Altos encompasses seven square miles, stretching from Palo Alto to Sunnyvale and Cupertino, sandwiched between Mountain View and Los Altos Hills….
 

Hillsborough
 
Hillsborough is a town of mansions that prides itself on its lovely roads, rural atmosphere and excellent public schools.
 
Hillsborough is primarily a bedroom community with winding, tree-lined streets and no need for commercial areas, apartment buildings, or stoplights. This undoubtedly contributed to Hillsborough’s recent rating as one of the safest towns in the Bay Area with a population of over 10,000.
 
The six-square-mile town of Hillsborough was…
 

Burlingame
 
This tree-shaded city boasts charming old-style neighborhoods within an easy drive of San Francisco, Silicon Valley and the San Francisco International Airport. Young professionals with families have moved in to join long-time residents, making Burlingame one of the most desirable communities in San Mateo County.
 
The eastern part of the city offers one of San Mateo County’s most vibrant downtowns, from Burlingame Avenue’s trendy, upscale shops and cafes to…