The Parkside area of San Mateo is one of this city’s best kept secrets.  Residents of Parkside have the privilege of 2 lagoon laced parks, schools which include competitive test scores and special features, close access to 101 and 92, and a truly affordable value. 

San Mateo is home to many fine parks, but only Parkside has two parks with the Marina Lagoon running through them.  First we have Joinville Park which has a community pool, baseball diamond, play equipment, tennis courts, fishing pier, and trail that leads to the bay.  Joinville has numerous picnic areas complete with barbeques and tables.  The parks huge fields of grass support a wide variety sports.  Secondly we have Parkside Aquatic Park which includes a sandy beach, volleyball pit, play equipment, boat launch, kayak rentals, and a swim zone.  The park also includes tables and barbeques.  Both parks have become popular spots for birthdays and can be reserved for events through the city. 

The city of San Mateo has many good schools, but Parkside schools offer a little more.  For example Parkside Elementary School not only boasts a competitive API score of 784, but also offers a very popular Montessori program.  Parkside also has multiple pre-schools on campus.  Parkside Elementary is not the only school in Parkside to provide special features; Bayside Middle School for the Arts and Creative Technology emphasizes learning through technology and the Arts.  Bayside’s campus also provides a modern performing arts center, which regularly holds plays and musicals.  Finally there’s Aragon High School, which isn’t in Parkside, but is the high school all Parkside schools feed into.  Aragon has always been well known for there sports program and carries an impressive API score of 800.

In these times of high gas prices, people need to be close to work and leisure activities.  Parkside provides easy access to 101 and 92.  It is under 20 miles from the Giants ballpark and only 9 miles from San Francisco Intl Airport. 

Parkside for all its amenities provides great value.  Homes here can range from $500,000’s-$1,000,000.  Homes in the entry level area usually have a two car garage, 3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, and usually have at least a 5,000 sq ft lot.  Homes in the higher end are those which sit on the lagoon.  These homes have 2 car garage, 3 or more bedrooms, at least 2 bathrooms and much larger lots. 

For any further info on the Parkside area of San Mateo; please contact Mac McCarthy.  I have been a resident of the area for 25 years and know the area top to bottom.  Below is further information on Parkside schools and Parks. 

Parkside School

http://www.smfc.k12.ca.us/profile/parkside.html

Bayside School

http://www.smfc.k12.ca.us/bayside/

Parks

http://www.abag.ca.gov/bayarea_info/baytrail/vtour/map2/access/Btsm2mb/Btsm2mb.htm

http://www.eventective.com/USA/California/San+Mateo/112026/Bayside-Joinville-Park.html

http://www.aysosm.org/maps/joinville.html

Hello Everybody,

My girlfriend’s little sister competes in horse shows and usually the horse shows are out of the area/state making it unable for me to attend. However on this past Friday (July 25th 2008) she had a local competition called “Reining by the Bay” in Woodside, CA. The venue; The Horse Park at Woodside (which is actually located in Menlo Park off of Sand Hill Road) was beautiful with green lawns, large arenas, and expansive views of the entire Bay Area.

Sara (my girlfriend’s little sister) competes in non-pro western reining. Reining is when the rider uses leg and rein ques to move the horse in a series of circles, spins, and stop patterns. Rider and horse are judged on how effectively and gracefully the horse can perform those maneuvers.

Sara did very well, winning first place in the Limited Non-Pro Derby! Congrats Sara!

This is a great spectators sport and I encourage you to join in for Reining by the Bay next year and show each reiner support by cheering them on.

- Brendan Aiello

For More Information (including Podcasts and detailed write-ups) on Sara’s Win, Please Visit: www.QuarterHorseNews.com

For A Direct Link to The Events Scores, Please Visit: Reining By The Bay Results

Here is a map of the “Burlingame Village” Neighborhood located in Burlingame, CA 94010.

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

Here is a map of the “Baywood Knolls” Neighborhood located in San Mateo, CA 94402

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