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SAN MATEO COUNTY

San Mateo County provides a picturesque setting, combined with an
incredible array of activities which truly represent the California lifestyle

at its finest. Bordered on the west by the majestic Pacific Ocean, to the
north by San Francisco, to the east by the scenic San Francisco Bay,
and the south by the heartland of the world-famous Silicon Valley, San
Mateo County offers a wide range of economic opportunities,
recreational pursuits and lifestyle opportunities. The 770,000 residents of
the County enjoy a diverse, multi-cultural citizenry, cosmopolitan
ambiance, temperate climate, clean air, rural open space, and a
geographic location in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area.

DEPARTMENT

The San Mateo County Parks Department provides a wide array of
services to ensure that visitors who come to County parks to picnic,
camp, hike, bike, play, and ride horses have a welcoming, safe, and
enjoyable experience. The operation and maintenance of 24 parks and
recreation areas, including over 16,000 acres of parkland and 190 miles
of trail, requires significant resources to manage. In recent years, the
Department has placed a greater focus on maintaining and upgrading

County parks and facilities, including developing a 5-year Capital
Improvement Program that addresses high-priority deferred
maintenance throughout the park systems, preparing a Wildfire Fuel
Management Program to mitigate the threat of wildfire, and replacing
aging amenities and adding new facilities based on the needs of the
public. The Department is also focused on increasing the diversity of

visitors. The Department’s Interpretive Program is developing a strategic
plan that will ensure programs being offered reflect the values and needs
of the public. To ensure the authenticity of the plan, the Department has
conducted a detailed public engagement process to solicit feedback from
all traditional and non-traditional stakeholders.

The San Mateo County Parks Department has 77 full time employees,
and is organized into five divisions: Operations and Maintenance,
Natural Resource Management, Visitor Services, Fiscal and
Administration, and Coyote Point Marina. The Department currently has
a two-year, $88.6 million budget.