Belmont Area Information
Belmont prides itself on being a community-centered residential, yet unique suburb of San Francisco. While the metropolitan flair of San Francisco is easily accessible from Belmont, the people of the community choose to keep a distinctive distance from the city. Belmont residents enjoy the wide-open spaces and hillside views of the San Francisco Bay, as well as several excellent dining options and exciting recreation and entertainment venues.
The natural world plays a major role in the identity of Belmont. It is situated directly on the San Francisco Bay and enjoys all the amenities of the area’s beaches and parks. The Pacific Ocean, Half Moon Bay and San Mateo Coast State Beaches are less than a 30- minute drive west. Experience the dynamic beauty of the Pacific Ocean and all its wonders at several natural reserves along the coast. Half Moon Bay provides sport fishing, horseback riding and whale watching charters. Foster City, one of the area’s only fully planned communities, offers miles of lagoons along the San Francisco Bay for kayaking, paddleboats and water skiing.
Nearby Belmont Area Attractions:
- Ralston Hall Mansion
- Whale Watching at Año Nuevo State Reserve
- Pigeon Point Lighthouse
- Filoli Estate, location for the TV series ‘Dynasty’ and several well-known films
- Pescadero Marsh Natural Reserve
- Horseback Riding along the Pacific Ocean
- Half Moon Bay Sportfishing and Beaches
- Kayaking, water skiing and paddleboats within Foster City’s Lagoons
Belmont Area Shopping:
- Along El Camino Real and Ralston Avenue
- Hillsdale Shopping Center
- Burlingame Avenue
- Main Street at Half Moon Bay
- Carlmont Village Shopping Center
Belmont Area Golf:
Belmont offers a range of golf courses and clubs. For a complete listing visit our golf page for more information.
Belmont Area Colleges and Universities:
- Notre Dame de Namur University
- College of San Mateo
- Menlo College
- Saint Patrick’s Seminary
- Skyline College
- Stanford University, Redwood City, CA
- University of California, Berkley
- University of California, San Francisco
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