Hey all - my daughter's getting close to pre-school age and wanted to start thinking about schools a little more.

I was wondering do schools in the SMFCSD have scheduled open houses or admission events? We're assigned to George Hall and I'd love to get a closer look at it before make any decisions. We also live pretty close to College Park and have heard good things.

I've tried looking for events on the SMFCSD calendar, but didn't see anything relevant

I was chatting with one of the baristas the a couple of days ago and she mentioned that they’re opening up a new shop in the new Rec Center (when it’s done) in Foster City. Not sure when that will be.

I have a feeling it will be hella packed. It’s a bit out of my way for when I go to the current spot, so I probably won’t go. But I’m looking forward to the current location not being so crowded.

Did anyone see or happen to capture dash cam of a motor cycle rear ending a grey RX (me) this morning (10/14)? He kinda flew up against my rear windshield so it would be pretty identifiable if you did see. Southbound 101 near Holly St, was in the far left express lane.

Trying to get a witness or something for CHP and my insurance. Major bummer cause i’m feeling more banged up than I thought this evening now and they’re asking for the other motorist involved for claims but i can’t identity

He nearly rear ended me 3 times as traffic slowed/sped up and was following way too close and then finally did rear end me hard enough to fly off his motor cycle when traffic in front of me slowed up a little more. Since we were in the left / express lane, I immediately tried to pull all the way over to the shoulder on the right so no one else piled up or hit us and made a bigger accident. Somehow shortly after i parked on shoulder and called CHP, he got up got back on like nothing happened and just fled. Looked right at me pulled over on shoulder as he passed and just kept going. Super lame.

I was on the phone with CHP as he passed so I was only able to get a really shitty picture of the plate that doesn’t really show much

Does anyone have any dash cam from around that time? Or photo-enhancing skills/ways to pull a better plate view off a blurry pic?

Please message me if you do

Any recommendations for a nail tech who does mobile manicures and pedicures? For my 88 yr old mom, in a wheelchair, in her senior home, in Belmont.

Hello, currently live in San Mateo but open to any local recommendations.
I drive a Toyota Camry and need new rear brake pads. I went to get a quote at a local shop already and was quoted $280 (supposedly gave me a discounted price) just for the rear pads. Seemed kinda steep to me but idk. Any suggestions??

My husband and I are potentially relocating to the area from Michigan for a job opportunity in San Francisco. We don’t want to live in the city, and when you google where best to live for families San Mateo always tops the list.
The rent sticker shock is intense and I’m overwhelmed at what a reasonable budget floor is for rent out there.
Are there any complexes people would recommend? Areas? Is $3,500 for a one bedroom too low of a ceiling?

Are there any organizations in the area that are likely to want a donated like-new basic wheelchair? Ideally something downtown but open to any suggestions in the area. Thanks!

Thought this might be of interest to some folks https://voterforce.ai/transit-cuts/

🏫 Looking for a school for your little one?

Notre Dame Elementary School in Belmont is hosting an OPEN HOUSE! 💙💛

📅 Thursday, October 15, 2026
⏰ 5:00–6:00 PM
📍 1200 Notre Dame Ave, Belmont, CA 94002

Serving students from Preschool through 8th Grade!

✨ Meet the teachers and staff
✨ Explore the campus
✨ Connect with current families
✨ Learn more about the school community

Whether you're exploring preschool, kindergarten, or elementary school options, come take a look!

📲 Scan the QR code on the flyer to join us.

Feel free to share with other Peninsula families who may be exploring school options! 💙

Can anyone recommend any local businesses that sell custom cookies for themed parties? Ideally in the peninsula, if not, then anywhere in the bay area. Thank you!

The labels claim the weight of these items are within 2% of each other. I found a manager who weighed and confirmed the one on the left is "correct" while the one on the right is underweight. For shame, Costco.

I’ve been wanting to incorporate some track runs in my training but I’m not really familiar with the tracks in the area. Are there any open to the public in San Mateo/Foster City area?

Thanks in advance.

You do not have the right of way. Stop trying to force your way in instead of waiting for traffic to clear or someone nice enough to create an opening for you. Stop blocking the right lane by doing this. And to the drivers that get pissed off because they can't wait a few seconds for traffic to clear, what is wrong with you? Just saw some old lady get yelled and honked at just because she didn't make an opening for you to cross over to the second lane. Again, you do not have the right of way.

James “Jim” Cunningham Mercurio was the former general manager of Levi's Stadium. He worked as a construction project manager for the nonprofit San Mateo County Events Center, where he was tasked with overseeing three construction projects that each received $1 million in county taxpayer funds.

He has been charged with misuse of public funds, embezzlement and 20 counts of bribery for an alleged scheme in which he awarded contracts to a childhood friend, who then gave him $1.4 million in kickbacks, prosecutors said.

Hello folks,

Any recommendations for interior leather detailing for Model Y? Car seat has some sunscreen/coffee stains which look nasty.

I take my car to auto pride but that doesn’t seem to do the job.

Okay with in shop or mobile service. I presume it will be about $200-400 range.

Found these two
Golden State Auto salon
N3 Auto detailing

Are they good at actually fixing interior and not just washing? or anyone recommend better options?

Thanks in advance

The mall always has a good amount of people but every week I see more empty stores. Even in the North side retail which isn't part of the redevelopment plan. Anyone know why? Recession signs or the developer pushing stores out?

Hi everyone,

My significant other and I have been searching for a 2 bed 1 bath that won’t break the bank. The usual online searches on Zillow and Craigslist and while we toured a few places my mid 600s credit score has been stopping us.
Any kind internet strangers know of a place between San Mateo and San Carlos that fits that bill and is in walking distance to a Caltrain station? Budget is 3300ish a month.

Thank you!

Naya Dessert Cafe has open on 3rd ave next to Backhaus. They're open late until midnight. I hope their late hours will survive in San Mateo, as there's not many options after 9pm.

https://www.nayadessertcafe.com

Other late night places are Urban MoMo, Chingu and the bars in the area. While San Mateo doesn't need a vibrant night life, having these options is a great way to diversify downtown. Maybe other places will start closing a little later much like how Mondays started to have more restaurants opened in the recent years.

Any one knows when they are going to remodel the store? They just opened a brand new store in Cupertino, where the Sprouts used to be.
I was in the SM store few months ago, and they haven’t done any remodeling or deep cleaning yet. They had more Japanese items on the shelves but the odor was still there. I guess they won’t demolish the building but a whole store remodeling is needed imo. I don’t want to step my foot in that building again until they have the store remodeled.

Hello San Mateo musicians and music fans. We are back again with another free, all-ages community jam at the Hillsdale Guitar Center. If you play guitar, bass, keys, drums, sing vocals, or just wanna hear some local musicians jam together, this is the place to be. See flyer for more details.

In addition to the jam, we are also offering a costume contest. Dress as your favorite rockstar/musical personality to enter.

2026 has seen a big uptick in activity for our music community here and these events always draw a fun crowd of players and fans alike. We hope you will join us for this free event and continue to support local music in San Mateo.

Started a casual pickup ultimate group at Ralston Middle School (2675 Ralston Ave, Belmont). We play Sundays from 10am to noon.

All skill levels welcome, including total beginners. We’ll teach you the basics. Bring water and cleats if you have them. We’ve got red and blue pinnies for teams.

Join the Discord for game-day updates and rain calls: https://discord.gg/C8uBREVGw2

Hey everyone, looking for a good house cleaner in San Mateo. We currently pay $300 a month (bi-weekly cleaning) for our 1,700 sq ft home with one bathroom, but the cleaning hasn’t been great the past few months, so we’re thinking about switching.

Does anyone have someone they’d recommend? Also curious what you’re paying, how big your place is, and how often they come. Trying to figure out if our $300 budget is reasonable.