San Mateo Highlands: TV451 - SR-92 : AT RALSTON AV

1 37.51°, -122.33° E
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Few places in San Mateo County have a history as closely tied to residential growth on the San Francisco Peninsula as Highlands-Baywood Park. This census-designated place occupies a largely residential part of the peninsula, near San Mateo and Burlingame, with the Santa Cruz Mountains rising to the west. The wider region lies between San Francisco Bay and the Pacific coast, in a narrow corridor where transport links helped connect Peninsula communities with San Francisco. The railroad that reached San Mateo in the 19th century was central to this pattern of settlement. Baywood Park is known for established residential streets, while the Highlands name reflects the area's more elevated terrain. Nearby watershed lands include the Crystal Springs Reservoirs, an important part of the regional water supply system.

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San Mateo Highlands
City San Mateo Highlands

San Mateo Highlands straddles wooded ridges of the San Francisco Peninsula in California, and its elevated residential streets follow terrain above the city of San Mateo. Crystal Springs Reservoir and the San Andreas Rift Valley lie just to the west, while the Pacific coast is farther beyond the peninsula’s hills. This unincorporated community belongs to San Mateo County, with access to the urban services and rail-linked downtown of nearby San Mateo. Central Park in San Mateo, home to a Japanese Tea Garden, adds a cultural landmark to an area better known for housing and open hillsides. Browse additional webcams from the San Francisco Peninsula to extend your view of California.

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California occupies a long Pacific coastal belt in the United States. Its terrain ranges from the Sierra Nevada and the fertile Central Valley to deserts in the southeast and the rugged shores of the Pacific Ocean. The state includes both Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States, and extensive protected lands such as Yosemite National Park. California’s cities have exerted worldwide influence through film, technology, agriculture, and music; Hollywood remains an enduring symbol of the American screen industry. Its scale means climates and local character can change dramatically from one county to the next. Continue through nearby webcams to explore different parts of California.

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The Atlantic, Pacific and Gulf coasts define much of the United States — their ports, fisheries and trade routes have long tied the country’s economy to the wider world. Between them, the Rocky Mountains, Great Plains and Mississippi River basin form sharply different regions, from high western ranges to broad agricultural heartlands. Cities carry much of the national story: New York’s Statue of Liberty, a gift from France dedicated in 1886, remains an enduring symbol, while Washington, DC concentrates major federal institutions. Indigenous nations have shaped these lands for millennia, and their living cultures remain essential to the country’s identity. Find related webcams in the surrounding areas to build a fuller picture of the United States.

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