In the heart of San Mateo, and 20 miles south of San Francisco is vibrant and booming Downtown San Mateo. In addition to being a destination point on the San Francisco Peninsula for fine dining and shopping, Downtown San Mateo is home to beautiful Central park, the largest park on the Peninsula, the new commuter train depot, gourmet markets, a new cinema megaplex, and state of the art medical centers. Hundreds of restored historic buildings from the late 19th and early 20th century provide charm and character.

Within Downtown San Mateo and near Central Park are several luxury Condominium and Apartment Buildings. Under restoration is the historic Ben Franklin Hotel. A few blocks from Downtown San mateo, and contributing to the vitality of downtown San mateo, are the beautiful neighborhoods of Baywood, Aragon, and hayward Park. On the drawing boards, and in the planning stage, are several new commercial and residential developments assuring that Downtown San mateo will be dynamic, and prosperous well into the future.