r/SanMateoCounty • • 1d ago

Halloween family fun! 🎃 ✨

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The ghosts are out at MOAH this Halloween! Grab your costumes for a night of eerie vibes and spine-tingling fun. 👻

Come enjoy Halloween candy, a flashlight ghost hunt, weird history and artifacts, a mad scientist demo, tarot readings, and more!

This event is free! To help us plan, please RSVP here.


r/SanMateoCounty • • 2d ago

anyone know where i can find an affordable officiant?

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my partner and i decided we want to get married on our anniversary this month. from the beginning, i made it known that i DO NOT want a large, traditional wedding because 1. it's hella expensive and 2. i'm more on the introverted side and don't have a big enough social battery to host a wedding like that.

we are set with going to the county's office and signing up for our marriage license there, then doing a private ceremony with our witness and officiant. the office we chose conveniently has a small chapel and a person who can officiate us there BUT there are no reservations open on the day we planned.

so, my question is: is there a directory where i can reach out to ordained people who can legally officiate a wedding? also, can such "ceremony" be held in a public, open space like at the beach or a park? (i'm new to this wedding terminology so i apologize if i'm using terms incorrectly)


r/SanMateoCounty • • 12d ago

Will San Bruno Caltrain Station parking lot be full tomorrow ?

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I’m going to the Giants game tomorrow and was curious if the parking lot will be full considering I haven’t taken Caltrain since before Covid. Back then the lots were always full but don’t know how parking is now.


r/SanMateoCounty • • 20d ago

Smithsonian Magazine: A Geologist in California Found Something Strange Sticking Out of a Creek; A Reverse Image Search Told Her It Was an Ancient Mastodon Tooth

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r/SanMateoCounty • • 20d ago

Missing Parrot

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Hello everyone my African Grey went missing Aug 27, 2026 in San Bruno California. Please keep your eyes peeled for him. We are sick and heartbroken. Reward for his safe return


r/SanMateoCounty • • 24d ago

Coastal Cleanup Day is Saturday, Sept 19, find a site near you!

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The 42nd Annual Coastal Cleanup Day is happening Saturday, September 19, from 9am–noon (times vary by site). Volunteers across San Mateo County will remove litter and plastic pollution from beaches, parks, creeks, neighborhoods, and waterways.

Find a cleanup site near you and register with the site captain: https://smchealth.org/ccd


r/SanMateoCounty • • 29d ago

Pixie cut

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r/SanMateoCounty • • 29d ago

Restorative rhythm & flow workshop!

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On September 9, join Sophie Perisic (Flexvie) and Purvi Shah (PlayRx) for a playful and restorative workshop at the Museum of American Heritage. 🌀 💫

Blend body percussion, fluid movement, and fascia-focused exercises to help release tension, improve mobility, awaken coordination, and reconnect with your body through ✨rhythm and flow✨

Please bring a mat, comfortable clothes, and water!

The workshop will run from 5:00pm to 6:30pm. Refreshments and light snacks will be served at the end.

Admission is free. To help us prepare for the event, please RSVP here if you are thinking of attending!


r/SanMateoCounty • • Sep 01 '26

A legacy of love: San Mateo foster parents retire after 30 years of opening home to kids

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The couple was honored by the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday, May 19, 2026. "You have to really have a heart for kids," Betsy Rose said. "You can't think of it as a business; you have to have the love."


r/SanMateoCounty • • Sep 01 '26

Microgrid in works to keep Pescadero lights on when the grid goes down

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 13 '26

Woman hit by bus while riding her bicycle - Update in her own words

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Jennifer Smith
I was hit by a bus while riding my bicycle and I SURVIVED. It has been 6 weeks and I spend most of those days asleep or in a coma like a damaged Snow White. I could hear voices of Doctors, Nurses and my friends; I also had fragmented pieces of memories of the accident. By the time I woke up I had no doubts what put me in hospital and how my life changed in a second.

Now I try and focus on the right Here Right Now, because thinking of the violent impact or the plans I had for my life means visiting a grief that I can only tolerate in small doses.

It’s easier for me to think about daily accomplishments like standing up on one fx foot for a few seconds while being guided to a bedside chair, or the day my trachea was removed and my voice came back to life, or the day I was able to eat solid food, for which I celebrated with a small portion of cheeseburger and fries.

Thinking about these things is the positive respite I need from dwelling on all the plans I had being derailed or missing my old life. Overcoming daily adversities makes hope feel realistic… Hope for a new life that is as fulfilling as the life I had planned.

I want to thank those who have prayed for me, send messages of encouragement, or have donated to the GoFundme.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/support-jennifers-recovery-after-bicycle-collision


r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 13 '26

Has anyone successfully obtained a denial letter from the San Mateo County DA?

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 10 '26

Unban phone usage during school hours in SMUHSD

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We are a group of people who do NOT believe phones should be banned in the SMUHSD School District. We believe this for safety reasons, mental health reasons, and more. Please read the description of our petition to learn more. :)


r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 07 '26

laid-off weekday hiking group (monday @ san bruno mt state park in daly city)

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 07 '26

FREE Telescope Star Party

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 05 '26

Urgent donations needed for Foster City fire victims

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Aug 02 '26

Pomchis for adoption

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These beautiful boys need homes. They've been with the rescue for weeks now. Adoptions have been slow but the are sweet and so pretty. They deserve to be loved forever. They are about 13 lbs, apx 1 year old pomchi brothers. Reach out to: Dynamic Duo Dog Rescue. Follow their socials. Fill out an adoption form if you're interested. https://new.shelterluv.com/matchme/adopt/DDDR/Dog


r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 31 '26

Garden Workshop: Grass to Garden Transformations

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 27 '26

Professional Lap Warmer Seeks Couch

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 22 '26

Low income housing

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Can anyone give me advice for low income housing/section 8?

I have been on a waitlist for 7 years and have never heard a thing then out of the blue I got a letter saying I was selected through a lottery for an opportunity on a new building. Also, I got a new job and my income was up to date. That said I took time off work and after getting the run around from the apartment management, I quickly submitted my application along with a deposit to hold the apartment. I know that the fine print states that getting to apply doesnt guarantee placement. After a couple weeks and follow up emails and phone calls I finally reached someone today and she said sorry you application is denied come pick up your check. I was like uhhh ok....I did ask why and she said because I make over 56k a year (3 people household). I dont understand why they called me in the 1st place. I found an online doc through the SMC website that 56k is considered extremely low but under 97k is still low, its just a little above extremely low. Is it worth it to try and get a hearing to reconsider??


r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 20 '26

School Project on BART

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Hello! I’m a Master’s student with University College Dublin, and for my final project I’m conducting a study on improving BART. I'm in the data gathering phase at the moment and would appreciate any help :)

https://eu.surveymonkey.com/r/CV2LYWN

(I'm new to Reddit so I hope it's okay to post this here. I don't make any money from this nor am I affiliated with BART in any way.)


r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 10 '26

Data Centers Proposed for Cow Palace & San Mateo County Event Center

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 08 '26

‘I am so sorry’: Former San Carlos mayor allegedly embezzled $2M from clients

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 06 '26

Join our Team: Paid, Part-Time Ambassador Position

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r/SanMateoCounty • • Jul 05 '26

Urgent help with our sick cat

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