Living in Downtown San Mateo

Downtown Apartments for Rent

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in San Mateo with 4,890 residents.

Downtown has some public transportation and is very bikeable.

Nearby neighborhoods: North Central, Hayward Park, Northwest Heights, Shoreview, Beresford Park, Marina Lagoon and Hillsdale.

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Downtown is a Walker’s Paradise

Daily errands do not require a car.

Walk Score Map

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United States California San Mateo Downtown

Central Business District

Central San Mateo, San Mateo

Daily errands do not require a car in Downtown San Mateo.

Downtown is the most walkable neighborhood in San Mateo with a Walk Score of 96.

Find apartments in San Mateo's most walkable neighborhoods: Downtown, North Central and Hayward Park.

Downtown San Mateo Apartments for Rent

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Downtown Neighborhood Ranking

Compare Downtown to other San Mateo neighborhoods.

Rank #	Name	Walk Score	Transit Score	Bike Score	Population
1	Downtown	96	46	80	4,890
2	North Central	81	41	73	11,312
3	Hayward Park	81	43	82	8,881

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Name

Walk Score

Transit Score

Bike Score

Population

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Downtown

96

46

80

4,890

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North Central

81

41

73

11,312

3

Hayward Park

81

43

82

8,881

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Downtown is Very Bikeable

Biking is convenient for most trips.

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Central Business District San Mateo

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Central Business District

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