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Hillsborough, known as the "municipality of millionaires," and
richer per capita than any other city in the world, is an attractive
and altogether unique suburban community extending along part of two
sides of the town of San Mateo and the westerly boundary of
Burlingame. It covers six and a quarter square miles, and although
much of the land is occupied, it has only a little over one hundred
residences.
Here on rolling foothills at the base of Black
Mountain, nestling among the luxuriant shrubbery and lofty trees,
are the estates of many of California's oldest and wealthiest
families.
With its famous Burlingame Country Club, San Mateo Polo
Clubs, golf links, sweeping lawns and gardens, beautiful homes and
winding drives, Hillsborough and its environs is one of the show
spots of the state.
In 1910 Hillsborough was incorporated as a city of the sixth class
in order to prevent annexation to San Mateo, and at the same time
put into effect what the incorporators considered an ideal form of
government. Another object of the wealthy city builders was to
preserve the sylvan aspect of the countryside and prevent the
crowded effect of an ordinary city.
As a result Hillsborough has become a unique municipality. It has no
sidewalks, store, saloon, hotel, boarding house, newspaper, theatre,
postoffice, telegraph office or express office.
The town' hall, aside from its beauty of structure has
a historical interest in that it was reconstructed from the original
Howard family residence for which the timbers were brought around
the Horn in the early days.
Although Hillsborough is separated from the Southern
Pacific and United Railroads by the towns of Burlingame and San
Mateo, it may be regarded nevertheless as served by these lines. The
Peninsula Rapid Transit Company passes along the State Highway
within easy reach to the east of the town. It is located 17 miles
from the Southern Pacific's Third and -Townsend Street Depot, San
Francisco; and 18.8 miles along the State Highway from Fifth and
Market Street, San Francisco.
The estimated population is 953.
San
Mateo
San Mateo, the largest city in the county, is -primarily a
residential community and does not seek large manufacturing
enterprises; in fact, the city by a vote decided to be a home
community and leave the manufacturing industries to seek locations
along Redwood City's water front, or South San Francisco..
Public improvements have kept pace with the city's
growth, evidence of which is shown in its many miles of well paved
asphalt streets and concrete sidewalks, and an excellent sewer
system.
The city of San Mateo is best known as the "Floral
City" because of its- wonderful growth of flowers and shrubbery.
"The Floral City," although a region of homes, is desirable from
every viewpoint-social, commercial, educational, and religious. It
has a large and prosperous business district. Reaching out from San
Mateo like the ribs of a fan, are a number of points of interest to
the visitor-the famous Crystal Springs Drive past the Spring Valley
dam, impounding the beautiful lakes that supply San Francisco with
water; Coyote Point; Leslie Salt Works, producing 30,000 tons of
salt annually; San Mateo Beach and oyster beds, surrounding country
estates; scenic drives and walks in all directions.
"A very pleasant and enchanting lawn, situated amidst a
grove of trees at the foot of a small hill," wrote Vancouver in
describing the situation in 1792.
Educational and religious advantages are exceptionally
good. There is a divinity school of the Protestant Episcopal Church,
an accredited high school, four grammar schools and a free
kindergarten. The churches having houses of worship include the
Protestant Episcopal, the Roman Catholic, the Congregational and the
Methodist Episcopal. The Christian Science Church also holds
services. Good order is preserved by a well organized police
department, and the utmost security to life and property is assured
throughout the community. There is a free public library with about
8,000 volumes.
There are about thirty fraternal orders, clubs and
other social organizations, Red Cross Hospital, two banks and three
newspapers.
Minimum insurance rates are enjoyed by reason of a well
equipped fire department. Property receives a very low assessment
rate for taxation purposes. The entire city is lighted by
electricity. Gas is available for every house.
The San Mateo Board of Trade performs all the functions
of a Chamber of Commerce for this section of the county. The manager
of this is Paul Pinckney. This body is commencing an active campaign
for the upbuilding of the central portion of the peninsula.
San Mateo is served by the Southern Pacific Railroad,
the United Railroads, of which it is the southern terminus, and the
Peninsula Rapid Transit Company. It is located 18 miles from the
Southern Pacific's Third and Townsend Street Depot, San Francisco;
and 19.8 miles along the State Highway from Fifth and Market
Streets, San Francisco. It is also the center of a number of auto
transportation lines, serving all parts of the county.
The estimated population is 6,500.
Belmont
Belmont, the first county seat, is admirably
located in the Canada Diable, a miniature valley, flaring to the
bay. By its beauty in early days, Belmont attracted such men as
Colonel Cipriani, William C. Ralston, Governor McDougall and Senator
Sharon, who
had there homes there. Much is expected for the future of this
section.
Belmont is served by the Southern Pacific Railroad and
the Peninsula Rapid Transit Company. It is located 22 miles from the
Southern Pacific's Third and Townsend Street Depot, San Francisco;
and 24.6 miles along the State Highway from Fifth and Market
Streets, San Francisco.
The estimated population is 735.
San
Carlos
This pretty little village lies adjacent to Redwood City and is a
comparatively new homesite. Particularly noteworthy is the frontage
of this community at the Southern Pacific Station, where it is
tastefully .embellished with flowering shrubs and trees. The streets
are well laid out and much improvement work has been accomplished.
San Carlos is served by the Southern Pacific Railroad,
and the Peninsula Rapid Transit Company. It is located 23 miles
from-the Southern Pacific's Third and Townsend Street Depot, San
Francisco; and 25.6 miles along the State Highway from Fifth and
Market Streets, San Francisco.
The estimated population is 270.
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