Have you responded to the 2020 Census? If you live in Silicon Valley, there’s more than a 75% chance that you have. But with the deadline looming on September 30th, one in four of your neighbors still hasn’t been counted. And legal challenges to extend the deadline are backed up in the courts.
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The Town of Hillsborough is a primarily residential community west of U.S. 101 and east of I-280, a short commute away from San Francisco and minutes from SFO, with easy access to Caltrain. Incorporated more than 100 years ago, the town has retained its charm and continues to serve as an escape from the pressures of the big city.
In addition to a generally quiet, peaceful atmosphere, Hillsborough also offers award-winning schools and high quality public services. Once dominated by large estates, the town is home to several historic mansions that hearken back to a more regal time. Meanwhile, nearby cities of Burlingame and Foster City give Hillsborough residents options for a night out.
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Burlingame strikes the perfect balance between small town charm, industrial character, and world class offerings. Named for former U.S. Ambassador Anson Burlingame and known for numerous eucalyptus groves, a walkable downtown, and excellent public schools, this city truly offers the best of all worlds.
Burlingame is known as the City of Trees, which makes sense when you consider that it’s home to 18,000 trees in the public right of way. This is due in no small part to an ordinance "prohibiting cutting, injuring, or destroying trees," which was passed shortly after the city incorporated in 1908. Today, Burlingame enjoys a booming industrial community thanks to its proximity to San Francisco International Airport.
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Foster City literally rose out of the marshes of the San Francisco Bay, on the eastern edge of San Mateo. The city was named after T. Jack Foster, a real estate tycoon who owned much of the land that was forged into the eventual city, and who played a key role in its design. His family firm, Foster Enterprises, is still active in Bay Area real estate today.
Despite being built on engineered landfill, Foster City maintains an extensive 218-acre lagoon that functions as a drainage system and keeps the city from flooding, even during the infamous El Niño rainstorms in the late 1990s. Meanwhile, surrounding cities experienced major drainage problems. (Keep reading for more on Foster City’s innovative flood protections.)
In 2009, Forbes ranked Foster City 10th on their list of America's Top 25 Towns to Live Well. Money magazine has also recognized Foster City as one of the Best Places to Live. Like most of Silicon Valley, it boasts a mild Mediterranean climate, with warm, dry summers, and cool, wet winters.
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We’re used to parties, parades, cook-offs, and concerts, but Independence Day is going be a little different this year – and that’s before we even talk about fireworks.
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