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Living in Hillsdale, San Mateo, CA

Hillsdale Area Facts

  • Hillsdale has a Livability Score of 76/100, which is considered excellent
  • Hillsdale crime rates are 31% higher than the San Mateo average
  • Cost of living in Hillsdale is 21% lower than the San Mateo average
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Hillsdale - Newly discovered shining diamond User Rating 5 rating By jaylin ( Aug 27, 2017) Hillsdale has long been a boring town back in 80's and 90's, however, the town has changed so much since 2010 and it's like a totally different neighborhood now. As of 2017, there are still lots of new developments happening in this community. San Mateo ranked #12 of top 100 best ...Read More cities to live in 2015 and Hillsdale was the main driver behind the scene: http://www.sanmateoinsider.org/2015/09/san-mateo-named-one-of-the-best-places-to-live-in/ - Hillsdale mall is now updated to build Cenipolis luxury movie theater and Pin Strike bowling alley with lots of new dining options. - - The bay meadow phase 2 new development has completed 60-70% of its original plan at this point - apartments and town houses are built, and retail spaces are also built and now being leased. - Lots of clean new parks are newly built. - Kaiser Permanente hospital and San Mateo police station are also in the neighborhood. With the police station, the neighborhood became much safer. Lots of people actually walking on the street even at midnight. - Schools are also getting better over time. It's still not the best school neighborhood in the Bay Area but with the current development rate, I expect there will be a huge change in the near future for the educational performance as well. - New tech giants are located near the Hillsdale Caltrain station as well. Some improvement opportunities are: - The median housing price has increased dramatically with those new developments. However, it's not as expensive as Palo Alto yet. - Traffics near the Hillsdale 101 Exit. Lots of traffics flowing into Foster City through this exit, which makes the exit almost always congested. - Air quality sometimes does not seem as good as the old days due to a lot of new developments/ constructions. Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Hillsdale? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Persimmon Park
      Paddock Park
      Landing Green
      East Hillsdale Park
      Fiesta Meadows Park
      Los Prados Park
      Lakeshore Park
      Casanova Park

      Entertainment

      Cinépolis Luxury Cinemas San Mateo
      The Shop at Flywheel Press
      Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo
      Bowditch Middle School Auditorium
      Museum of San Carlos History
      Hiller Aviation Museum
      San Mateo performing arts center
      CuriOdyssey

      Food & Drink

      Tin Pot Creamery
      Taco Truck
      BevMo!
      Fieldwork Brewery
      Chipotle
      The Habit Burger Grill
      Steamies
      Mrs. Field's Cookies

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Hillsdale? Of all people who commute, 11.1% take public transportation in Hillsdale.
      Drive to Work
      69%

      4% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      11%

      6% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      2%

      1% lower than the US average

      A Health & Safety

      Is Hillsdale a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      San Mateo Medical Center
      Mills Health Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      Walgreens
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      Walgreens
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      After Hour Pediatrics
      Allura Skin & Laser Center
      The Allergy and Asthma Clinic
      Kaiser Permanente San Mateo Medical Offices
      Clear Optometry