The homes and apartments just to the south of Peninsula Avenue are a mixture of bungalows, large homes, and modest first-time properties.  The large condo development, Woodlake, that does feature a lake in the middle of the complex is considered one of the best places to live with many activities for the residents. This part of San Mateo is walking distance to Burlingame Avenue and depending on how close you are to Poplar, it could be walking distance to downtown San Mateo as well.   San Mateo High School sits just inside the city limits.  This is where the Performing Arts Center is located and where most of the local musical productions are held.

If you cross 101, you come to Coyote Point, where a wonderful natural history museum resides, along with a county park, beaches, a golf course and a marina.  Coyote Point has a colorful history, dating back over 4000 years.  The College of San Mateo was originally on Coyote Point, but relocated to the top of the hill in 1963.  The San Francisco Bay Trail starts a little north of Coyote Point, just at the Millbrae/Burlingame line and runs south to Redwood Shores. Some day, its hoped that the entire bay will be circles by trails.

Just to the south of Coyote Point is the area called Shoreview.  Here are single family homes that are entry level, and what we laughingly call affordable!  These small homes were mostly built after WWII, and prices can begin in the low $700,000s.  These homes fill in most of the eastern shoreline down to Foster City.  The North Shoreview area has a very active Homeowners Association. The Shoreview/Parkside Homeowners Association isn’t as active.

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