Horrible service from the security. I had an appointment booked back in August 25th (screenshot…read morebelow) and the security said I didn't have an appointment. I told him 10 times that I got the confirmation and showed him the screen shot and he still said I didn't have an appointment. So rude and inconsiderate. I told him we can wait and he said "you can wait as walk in and will be waiting till end of the day" I still got the number and got called at 1pm and successfully get my work done. I don't know why the security was being so mean to us and kept on telling us that we don't have the appointment even we have the screenshot. This only show how unprofessional the security is. I wish I had noted down his name and I'll definitely give a horrible survey with his service if I receive one.

At the parking entrance, a sign indicates that parking is not for SSO. Street parking is limited,…read moreand the nearest public parking garage is on 360 E 5th Ave (around the corner). I had an appointment and was in and out for 30 minutes. The staff is very nice and professional. I told the security guard I had an appointment when I stepped in and didn't encounter any problem.

This is a small city but it is a nice one. The downtown area is very busy and parking is crazy…read morehard. Make sure you drive around abit to find the right spot. Ice you do enjoy the stores for shopping and eating!!

Having grown up in the Peninsula my entire life, San Mateo has to be one of favorites in the 650…read more It's crazy how much the Downtown area has grown over the past couple decades! I think the thing that stands out to me most is the abundance of restaurants. In Downtown San Mateo is home to some of my favorite restaurants such as Sushi Sam's, Fire Wings, Rise Woodfire, Shabu Shabu, Espetus and much more. The diversity in food options makes the downtown a very underrated spot for foodies that people outside of the Peninsula don't know much about. Let's not forget all the beautiful and large cafes that are available to get some work done or catch up with old friends. San Mateo is also home one of the only last remaining shopping malls in the Peninsula. Hillsdale has transformed itself into a destination with an influx of entertainment and solid food options. Another area that doesn't get a ton of love is the 25th Ave street. There's a lot of hidden gem restaurants that's easy to forget they are there, but whenever I go, I'm always pleasantly surprised about the options available.

so let's be honest this was not exactly a social call. I needed to get a burial permit and this is…read morewhere I needed to go. Service was super friendly and fast and there was no line. There's not much more you can ask for when dealing with a government office. They also issue birth certificates, death certificates, and there's an animal control component here as well

In and out in about 7 minutes with my son's official birth certificate in hand. Highly efficient,…read morefriendly staff in a pretty location and building.

It's not often I need to visit this office. But when I have need to do so the staff have always…read morebeen ready to help me without any delays.

We came in on a walk-in to get my nephew's new social security card and hard a hard time doing the…read moreapplication online. This Filipino gentleman by the name of Paul really took time to listen to our concerns. He addressed our frustrations and handled his job professionally and emphatically while attending to this very irrate customer. I never expected this excellent customer service with a heart from a government employee who truly cares for people. I'm sure he's never gonna be replaced by AI. Thanks again Paul and Kudos to your team for being awesome today. You just put back my trust in our government. God bless your brother!

If you don't want to wait too long, go early! Similar to the DMV (although not as hectic), you wait…read morein line. Once you get inside, you're required to open your bags and empty out your pockets in front of the security guard. This is a federal building--city and state laws won't apply. No food, no drinks, no weapons. Once you get past the security guard, you walk over to a computer to check in. Make sure you have your SSN ready. Then your number prints out. Don't be alarmed with the order that the numbers are called--they won't be in order. I'm not sure if this is true, but from my experience (name change after marriage), they definitely prioritized those getting their social security benefits, which I understand. I arrived there yesterday at 08:50am as probably the 7th or 8th person in line and got out at 09:30am.

Everyone here is very knowledgeable and professional. I highly recommend them even if you haven't…read moreconsidered the military before. They will provide information on part-time and full-time careers

I had a great experience here. All of the recruiters in the office are very helpful, and they're…read morejust cool people to talk to. Everyone there has made sure I am well prepared for what is ahead. My recruiter was SSG Oyler. He was very welcoming, and answered all of my questions honestly. Now I'm all signed up with the job I've always wanted. I highly recommend this recruiting center. Even if you're a couple cities over, it's worth the drive.

The SSA representative (Sandra) was awesome. Sandra was very professional, very knowledgeable,…read moresuper helpful and had a very pleasant demeanor. The security guard there was horrible. He definitely has a Napoleon syndrome complex. I was running late and the security guard instead of advising me to slow down firmly, he started yelling at me, demeaning me, and belittled me for close to 2 minutes. In my entire life no police officer has ever been so rude and demeaning to me. He treated me like I was a criminal. Wow. I know I was wrong to run but there was no one on the street in front of me so why treat me like a criminal. I won't go to that office and I'll warn all my senior citizen friends of this Napoleon syndrome security officer. I guess he gets his jollies shouting at senior citizens. In fact, due to this experience by this irate security guard I had to see a doctor because my heart was acting up after this incident. My wife advised me that we should see a lawyer to rectify the situation.

Never be able to reach the office, they automatically shut down your call without providing option…read moreto get called back

The San Mateo Area Chamber of Commerce is one of the best chambers in the local area. I am proud to…read morebelong to an organization that offers business resources, education, and valuable networking opportunities. I too am new here, and the onboarding process was easy and seamless. I appreciate all the members and leaders who welcomed my business to their community and have enjoyed their various virtual events. Even during these difficult times, this chamber has managed to stay positive and uplift the community. I look forward to my work with them in the future.

I am a new member to the San Mateo Chamber. The onboarding process was easy and I have been warmly…read morewelcomed by all three networking groups within the larger Chamber. I have been following their Business Essentials workshops and community outreach events over the past year prior to joining and have been impressed by what I've seen. The leadership team is responsive and welcoming, which is why I joined.

We took the Kid to the annual San Mateo egg hunt. Egg hunt was arranged by kids' ages. When we…read moregot there, we found out there were 100's of people with kids from 3 or younger. No big deal. There were a lot of eggs on the field right? Hunt starts and you see this weird stampede of damn adults streaking across the field and filling up eggs with their hats, shirt etc while their poor kid is held by someone else. WTH? I thought this was a friggin egg hunt for kids? What are hypercompetitive adults doing here? Because of the stampede, the Kid ended up with only 4 eggs. He did better than his cousins who ended up with nothing but some lady felt sorry for them so she shells out 2 eggs for the cousins (gee thanks lady). Well all that fuss was for nothing because the eggs were empty!?!? I don't know what the point of that was. Getting nearly trampled by an adult for a couple of empty eggs? Gee San Mateo, can't ya get some cheap stickers from Oriental Trading? So not worth it!

Fun light-hearted activity for the holiday weekend. It's nice that it's on Saturday so it doesn't…read moreconflict with the family Easter Brunch. They have live music, low budget kiddy activities (e.g. decorating strawberry pint baskets as Easter baskets), a mini community parade and, of course, Easter Egg hunts. I like that they not only have (6) Easter Egg Hunts scheduled throughout the afternoon to avoid one huge stampede - but they also have a separate bunny patch for babies 2 & under (open throughout the event). The kids gather empty plastic eggs and turn them in at the end for a *little* prize. It's FREE, so don't exspect much. If it was a cool prize - you'd be paying for it. So, if you want a low-key holiday activity, pack up your patience (there will lines) and kids to head down to San Mateo Central Park. Go earlier to score close parking.