San Mateo Terrace Homes and Neighborhood Guide
San Mateo neighborhood guide
San Mateo Terrace covers residential streets near Hillsdale High School in southern San Mateo. The school opened in 1955 on Del Monte Street and won an American Institute of Architects school design award that year. Its design, with landscaped courtyards, classroom skylights and indoor outdoor passages, became a prototype for Bay Area high school campuses. Streets here are mostly single family homes on regular blocks.
The neighborhood sits west of El Camino Real, within the area David Bohannon began developing in 1939 and 1940. Beresford Park and Indian Springs Park are close by for playgrounds, courts and picnic space. Hillsdale Shopping Center and the Hillsdale Caltrain station are just across El Camino, making errands and train trips easy. Highway 92 is a short drive north for trips east or west.
San Mateo Terrace is shaded. Borders are approximate, see the San Mateo map for the full picture.
At a glance
- Near Hillsdale High School, opened in 1955
- Close to Beresford Park and Indian Springs Park
- Short trip to Hillsdale Shopping Center
- Hillsdale Caltrain station just across El Camino Real
Homes and Streets
Homes are mostly single family houses on regular lots, on flat to gently rising streets west of El Camino Real. The broader Hillsdale area was developed from 1939 onward, so many homes date from the mid twentieth century, with remodels and some rebuilds. Blocks are laid out in a mostly regular pattern around the high school campus.
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Parks and Open Space
Public Schools Nearby
School assignments follow district attendance boundaries, which can split a neighborhood and change over time. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district, for example the San Mateo-Foster City School District.
Getting Around
Hillsdale Caltrain station is just east across El Camino Real. Highway 92 is a short drive north, and Hillsdale Boulevard leads east to Highway 101.
Nearby Neighborhoods
San Mateo Terrace FAQ
Where is San Mateo Terrace in San Mateo?
San Mateo Terrace covers residential streets near Hillsdale High School in southern San Mateo. The school opened in 1955 on Del Monte Street and won an American Institute of Architects school design award that year.
What are homes like in San Mateo Terrace?
Homes are mostly single family houses on regular lots, on flat to gently rising streets west of El Camino Real. The broader Hillsdale area was developed from 1939 onward, so many homes date from the mid twentieth century, with remodels and some rebuilds.
What public schools are near San Mateo Terrace?
Public schools near San Mateo Terrace include Meadow Heights Elementary School (grades K-5), Laurel Elementary School (grades K-5), Abbott Middle School (grades 6-8) and Hillsdale High School (grades 9-12). School assignments follow district attendance boundaries and can change, so confirm the school for a specific address with the San Mateo-Foster City School District.
What parks are near San Mateo Terrace?
Parks and open space near San Mateo Terrace include Beresford Park and Center, Indian Springs Park and West Hillsdale Park.
How do I get around from San Mateo Terrace?
Hillsdale Caltrain station is just east across El Camino Real. Highway 92 is a short drive north, and Hillsdale Boulevard leads east to Highway 101.
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Updated October 2026 by Joseph Suarez, Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Burlingame, DRE 02085594.
Sources: Wikipedia, City of San Mateo, San Mateo-Foster City School District. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.