Hey Folks,

Recently doctor’s orders required me to start exercising more. Although, I live in a beautiful neighborhood (San Mateo Park) to can walk/run/bike in, I wanted the ability to better track how far I am running, walking and bicycling. I also wanted a change of scenery.

I decided to give Sawyer Camp Trail a try, as I hadn’t been there in over 15 years. For convienence, I start at the entrance in San Mateo on at the top of Cystal Springs Road.

After getting 100 feet into the 7-mile trail, I felt like I was in another country. The shear beauty from the local scenery amazed me. The trail is set along side the Crystal Springs Reservoir and the green hills between San Mateo and Pacifica/Half Moon Bay. While at times this area can get a little foggy, the weather is currently beautiful out there.

You are joined by all levels of outdoor fitness runners, cyclists, and walkers. The signs even say that the trail is open to horses but, attention equestrians: I would steer -clear of here due to the bicyclists that fly around this area. Although they are supposed to stay under 15 mph and give right of way to horses and runners, I would imagine a horse could get spooked very easily out there.

The trail does have bathrooms. They are far and few between and pretty-much glorified port-o-potties. The trail is made of black asphalt and is relatively well maintained. Due to joint issues and injury prevention some people run on the dirt right next to the asphalt trail. However; the county kindly asks, that you don’t stray from the general trail area. This area is a total of seven (7) miles long and there are posts every half (.5) mile to track your progess. Towards the end of the trail (San Bruno side) there is a decent incline but the first 4+ miles of the San Mateo side are realitively flat. The water views end a little before the 3 mile mark.

Another thing to remember is that the trail does not have any water fountains, so if you think you may need h2o to keep you going, pack your own. Trail hours are liberly defined as “from sunrise to sunset” so don’t plan a 7 mile run 10 minutes before sunset or you will get left in the dark as there is no lighting on the trial. Also as a reminder you might remember that there was a mountain lion attack on this trail a few years back.

I hope you found all this imformation helpful. Feel free to provide your own information and experiences for other readers and/or leave questions and comments for me.

For more information, pictures  & trail maps - please visit the offical sawyer camp trial webpage.

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Howdy,

In my “Events in June” Blog post I announced the first of the 2009 San Mateo Central Park Music Series Concerts, better known as Music in the Park. I attended most of the concerts last year and the first one for this year, last Thursday (and will be each Thursday from now until the beginning of August). The event was a huge success with easily a thousand attendees. I had a great time with my mom and girlfriend as we listened to funk/disco/80’s music by Disco Funk Crutch. The music and atmosphere was great for people of all ages and backgrounds. Kids rushed the dance floor as the first note was played while parents watched from the side, people socialized with their neighboring concert-goers, foodies shared the best menu items from each booth, and so on.

The food booths were great and operated by such vendors as Astaria Restaurant, Pizza-My-Heart, Pasta Primavera, The Melting Pot, Rave Burger, 3 Bees Coffee, and Pasta Pasta. My family enjoyed some food we brought from home as well as two awesome sandwiches from Astaria’s booth!

Another cool feature was instead of just having garbage cans they had “waste stations” where a volunteer from ReThink Waste would tell you how to properly throw away your trash to reduce waste. I never knew how many things were compostable and according to our nearest ReThink waste volunteer Allied Waste will be no longer our garbage provider in 2010 and a new company will be taking over that will allow us to throw paper items into our green landscape waste boxes which will be composted! (Click Here For More Recycling Information At This Event)

For more information on the San Mateo Central Park Music Series (including the Band-Line Up and Concert Dates), Please Visit Their Official Website!

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When: June 14th, 2009

What: Burlingame’s Art in The Park Festival (39th Annual Art in The Park Festival features over 120 Artists, Musicians and other vendors from all over California.

Where: Washington Park in Burlingame

How Much: Admission is FREE!

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When: June 18th, 2009

What: The Start of San Mateo Central Park Music Series (Great Music in The Park Bands Everyweek from Different Genres – Always a great time!)

Where: San Mateo’s Central Park

How Much: Admission is FREE!

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When: June 28th, 2009

What: San Mateo Wine Walk (Walk down the streets of Downtown San Mateo while sipping premium wines, enjoy two stages of entertainment, and taste apptizers from various local resturants)

Where: Downtown San Mateo

How Much: Admission is FREE!

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With the good weather comes great events! Here are 4 great, not to be missed events in the San Mateo/Burlingame/Hillsborough Area: 

Hillsborough Concours D’Elegance:
Date: Sunday, May 3rd 2009
Time: 10am-4pm
Admission: Advance $30 (adult) / $35 at Gate
Hosted By: Hillsborough School Foundation
Location: Hillsborough’s North School; 545 Eucalyptus Avenue Hillsborough, CA 94010

Hillsborough/San Mateo Park Kitchen Tour:
Date: Friday, May 15th 2009
Time: 10am-3pm
Admission: $35 Advance/ $40 Day of (Tickets Can be Purchased At Pottery Barn on Burlingame Avenue)
Hosted By: Community Service League
Location: 5 Houses in San Mateo Park and/or Hillsborough

2nd Annual Day on the Green in Washington Park:
Date: Saturday, May 16th 2009
Time: 12pm/Noon to 7pm
Admission: FREE
Hosted By: City Of Burlingame
Location: Washington Park; 850 Burlingame Ave, Burlingame CA 94010

2nd Annual Burlingame Green Street Fair:
Date: Sunday, May 17th 2009
Time: 9am-3pm
Admission: FREE
Location: Burlingame Avenue Area/Blockbuster & City Parking Lot

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* This is a rough sketch of the area and should be confirmed by a professional.

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