More visible and thus more usable than a graffiti-plastered one I encountered across town. Kinda…read moretwisted that it's next to a children's school, though. No child left behind - just surrendered.

Almost 4 years ago, my wife and I moved my Alzheimers afflicted mother-in-law Jane to live with us…read morewhen it was apparent she could not take care of herself. Jane could keep herself occupied most of the day when we went to work but eventually it was clear she needed constant supervision and companionship. Somehow we heard about the Adult Day Care Center of the South San Francisco Park and Recreation Dept and I checked the program out. For about $48.00 a day, and I understood that price was dependent on needs but we were happy with the price especially considering it was for 6 hours, the Center provided activities, entertained and provided breakfast snack and a decent lunch for about 20 to 30 seniors in various stages of dementia. The team was very professional and headed up by Joe Hunziker, and together they provided a warm, very sanitary, safe and loving environment for the seniors. The only issue I had was the hours of operation which was 9am to 3pm, but fortunately my office was accomodating my daily late arrival. For Jane's return home I sometimes arranged to have a friend come to the house to let my mother-in-law in and make her coffee. Sometimes I paid $2 (previously but erroneously quoted $5) a trip for a ride back on the Senior Center operated bus (they have morning pickup service too) which is how quite a few seniors got to and from the center. As Jane could not open/unlock a door, I hired one of the care workers to travel with Jane on the bus, let her in and sit with her until the return of my wife or I. I think I was told the unofficial going rate for sitter service was $10/hour but they were so good and kind that I bumped up the rate to $15. In fact one of the workers was a doctor from Ecuador but could not practice here due to poor English language skills so getting her medical skills was amazing good luck in case there was an emergency. We used the sitters on weekends too so my wife and I could get away for awhile. All in all, the Adult Day Care Center of South San Francisco was a great find for the 10 months we used their service until Jane's Alzheimers became too much for even their and our skills.

Once a month, they hold a free tour of the facility at this location...I would say it's kind of a…read moreneat experience to see, learn, and understand how waste water from our plumbing systems and the atmosphere gets filtered back into the ecosystem. This facility is much newer than the one in Bayview, and was built with noise control in mind. The majority of the plant is located underground. Our tour guide was very knowledgeable - explaining not only the end-to-end process but also suggesting how we can better our day to day water habits. That said, seeing the process isn't like a regular facility tour. There is no fiberglass to shield you...and the pre-treatment stench of raw sewage flowing through is VERY REAL. Tips: 1. Don't eat before 2. Don't breathe through your nose 3. Wear comfortable shoes and wear clothes you don't mind washing immediately

San Mateo County sure knows how to collect in charge a late fee on time. This year I paid $1K more…read morethan last year x2 for December and April for what the parks in our neighborhood are so outdated. The kids doesn't even wanna play there. The public school system ratings are 6/10. I can't even get my daughter into TK because they wanna say it's full so I wonder where all does this money go to. I voted Sandy Arnott out.

Try calling them and it seems like no one answers. When they do answer I can not get in touch with…read morethe worker on the case, but only can leave a voicemail. So hard being on aid in San Mateo.

This review is for the swim class at Giammona Pool:…read more SCAM SCAM SCAM This swimming pool has a very scammy predatory business practice. My child already graduated from La Petite Baleen at level 5. She swam there for at least 6 years and already knew all the basics. My wife was looking for something for her to do to help her maintain her skills. She was researching online and found this place that was ran by Daly City Recreational Center and wanted to give them a try. The first time she took our daughter there they did a quick assessment and said she belonged to Level 1. My wife reasoned with them and they ended up putting her in Level 2 (Jellyfish). We paid for 4 classes and they told us at the end of the 4th class they will evaluate her again. I was there with her the first 3 classes and all I saw was them putting my daughter on the side of the pool and had her kick her legs and swing her arms in the water while holding the side of the pool. Today was the 4th class. Before she began today's class I asked the guy at the reception counter about the rating. He told me he already got the eval result and that my daughter has failed. So all together they already gave her a failing grade from just 3 previous classes, even before her 4th and final class has started. I told him she already graduated from La Petite at Level 5. How did she fail when all she really did most of the time was kick her legs at the side of the pool. He gave me a non-answer about list of stuff she need to do and the teacher said she failed. My wife was angry. At the end of the today's class (the 4th class) my wife asked the teacher how come my daughter failed. The reason the teacher gave us was another non-answer like "her legs were too low". Even though she never told my daughter to kick her legs higher during class at all. There were zero instructions given. Secondly, when the teacher had her swam out in the open pool, she had my daughter laid on her back and kick her legs in the water while the teacher walked backward holding my daughter armpit. The teacher basically kept holding her back and didn't let my daughter swam freely and let her perform. But when my wife asked why did she hold my daughter's back the teacher lied and said my daughter told her to hold her. My daughter said she never told her to do that and that the teacher only kept repeating simple instructions like "swim in a circle". The whole class was only 25 minutes and there were 5 students in class. The teacher pretty much carried each student in circles and called it swimming. Each student had only around 5 minutes of "swim time" per class. While the rest of the 20 minutes she just swing her arms and kicked her legs at the side of the pool. A complete waste of time and money. My feeling is that they don't want to move students up too fast and they want to milk as much tuition fee from the parents as possible. Honestly, from what I could see, most parents just put their kids here so they have something to do. Many parents just day dream or scroll on the phone instead of paying attention to what they are teaching their kids. At about $10 per class it is cheap, I'll give you that. But you really do get what you paid for. And with the quality of "education" they give your child, it's totally not worth it. I am not sure where all the positive reviews came from. I am pretty sure they are either from people who works there or from parents who just like the big pool. I read through all the 1 star reviews on Yelp and Google review and they are inline of what we've experienced. This is not a swim class, it's more of a children day care with water.

Been coming here since I was in elementary school. I have done every activity that they have…read moreoffered. From swimming to karate. They know how to get children involved in activities so that parents do not lose their minds, seriously though! They really know how to create activities that allow children to get involved at an early age. This was probably one the best parts about growing up in Daly City. The Park & Recreation team have always be instrumental in schools and have contributed to a lot of great opportunities. If you are looking to do something fun during the summer this is a great place to go to. They use to offer catalogs for sign up but because I no longer live in Daly City I am not sure. But, there is an endless amount of activities to choose from. The other cool thing is that they offer classes for adults in a multitude of areas as well. Just a great job of reaching out to the community.

The City of Broadmoor is not a city, it's an unincorporated town. It's surrounded by the City of…read moreDaly City. I believe the Yelp listing has its address in Redwood City because the area is managed by the County of san Mateo. I have been to this area many times, and I always thought I was in Daly City. The town limits are irregular, so its hard to know when you're coming in or leaving Broadmoor. There does seem to be a difference when you're in the town. The streets seem less maintained, and some areas have no sidewalks. But unlike other unincorporated towns, Broadmoor has a police dept. That's what got me interested in learning about this place. Last night I was parked across the street from the police station. I saw the sign, and thought....."why doesn't that say Daly City Police Dept?" Well, some call Broadmoor Village a neighborhood of Daly City. 4100-4500 people call Broadmoor home.

Church Station...I don't know why, but it reminds me of the Twilight Zone…read more The great thing about this station is that it's conveniently located right next to Safeway on Church and Market, the Muni-22, Petco Express and walking distance from Dolores Park. Be aware, there's no wifi or service signal once you go downstairs, so I hope you have an ipod/iphone/android...something...to keep you occupied until the train gets there cause lord knows MUNI takes forever.

Orange-tiled cavernous hole with few benches, this is your station to exit when you want to go to…read morethe Pilsner or the Transfer, or Walgreens. Or Sparky's, Crossroads, or Home. Or Safeway, Maitri, or Ace Hardware, or 24 Hour Fitness. Or the US Mint, or Warakubune, or to transfer to the J-Church, right at Church & Market (south side of Market for northbound into the subway, north side of Market for southbound through Dolores Park and Noe Valley...northside is the Safeway side.) Or to transfer to the N, go upstairs on the north side of Market and walk northward one block up Church to Duboce. More benches please! Lines K. L, M, and T run through this station.

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.