2018 Map of San Mateo

About this map

The urbanized corridor of the San Francisco Peninsula is showcased here, where the eastern slopes of the Santa Cruz Mountains meet the shores of San Francisco Bay. In this 2018 study, dense residential neighborhoods such as San Mateo Park and Hayward Park are established between the saltwater marshes of Foster City and the high ridges to the west. The landscape is defined by its water management and coastal geography, featuring the vast Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir and Upper Crystal Springs Reservoir tucked behind Buri Buri Ridge. Along the bayfront, the intricate lagoon systems of Redwood Shores Lagoon and the named residential isles like Dolphin Isle and Surfbird Isle illustrate the modern reclamation of the shoreline. The transition from the flat bay plain to the elevated terrain of Pulgas Ridge and Sugarloaf Hill highlights the geographic constraints that have shaped the development of San Mateo, Belmont, and San Carlos.