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🏠 Record Breaking Home Sale and Summer Concert Series
Learn more about San Mateo's open marketplace and Clear the Shelters SPCA Event
Greg Kemper
August 13, 2026
Good morning neighbors!
Welcome to this week’s San Mateo Scoop! We’ve got news on a record breaking home sale in Hillsborough and how San Mateo County is tackling humanoid robots. Plus, limited tickets remain for Filoli’s Summer Concert Series, Summerfest hits Coyote Point, and Central Bark is back!
Let’s get to it!
In this week’s edition:
City Updates: Record Breaking Hillsborough Estate Sale, San Mateo County regulating humanoid robots
Events: HEAD WEST Marketplace, Central Bark, Filoli Summer Concert Series, Clear the Shelter adoption event, and Summerfest at Coyote Point
Your Saturday Plans: HEAD WEST Marketplace returns to downtown San Mateo!
South B Street in San Mateo
HEAD WEST Marketplace is back this weekend in Downtown San Mateo, once again transforming South B Street into a lively open-air marketplace filled with Local Makers, Crafters, Artists, Designers and Vintage Merchants. With the street closed to cars, it creates a fun, family-friendly atmosphere to shop small, support local creatives and enjoy live music!
HEAD WEST Marketplace takes place on the 3rd Saturday of each month through December, making it a great weekend outing downtown while supporting local merchants and vendors! Learn more here!
San Carlos considers changes tied to new SB 79 housing rules
The law could ultimately allow taller and denser housing near transit, potentially changing the character of parts of the East Side while creating opportunities for additional homes close to downtown and Caltrain. For residents, the changes could mean more housing and potentially more transit-oriented development in the years ahead, although individual projects would still need to go through the city’s development process. Read more here.
San Mateo County moves to regulate commercial humanoid robots
San Mateo County supervisors have unanimously approved a resolution establishing new rules for the use of commercial humanoid robots, making the county one of the first places in the country to take this step. The proposed framework would require permits for commercial robots, emergency shut-off mechanisms and fire-safety measures, while also allowing the county to collect fees that could help purchase specialized firefighting equipment.
Officials are particularly interested in potential risks associated with the lithium-ion batteries used in some robots, as well as keeping track of companies and possible job displacement as the technology becomes more common. The measure has received support from labor and AI-safety advocates, while some community members have expressed both excitement about the technology and concerns about its effect on employment. Read more here.
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Saltyard in Burlingame
322 Lorton Street, Burlingame
Saltyard Restaurant and Bar is a downtown Burlingame restaurant that describes its cuisine as modern American fusion with a European touch. Executive Chef Hector combines local produce and ingredients from farms and ranches with European-inspired dishes, while the restaurant also highlights family recipes, pasta and wine traditions. Menu examples include seafood linguine, truffle mushroom ravioli, risotto, salmon, lamb shank, pork chop and a variety of salads and seafood dishes. The restaurant has a full wine and cocktail program and offers both indoor dining and covered outdoor seating. Saltyard is open for lunch and dinner seven days a week and also offers takeout and delivery.
Toast In Town in Foster City
1100 Foster Square Lane, Suite 145, Foster City
Toast In Town is a brunch restaurant in Foster City that combines American comfort food with coastal flavors and Asian-inspired touches. The menu ranges from eggs, scrambles and Benedicts to burgers, salads, seafood and specialty coffee and tea drinks. Among the more distinctive dishes are the Shibuya Chicken, featuring fried chicken with roasted seaweed, house sauce, rice and a sunny-side-up egg, and the Golden Ocean Carbonara with shrimp, garlic, onions, ebiko and a house cream sauce. The restaurant also serves croffles, including a bacon-and-cheese version made with a croissant waffle, scrambled eggs and avocado, along with drinks such as ube lattes and strawberry matcha.
Hillsborough Estate Sells For Record $70 Million
A 12-acre estate in Hillsborough has sold for $70 million, setting what the listing agent says is both the highest home sale in Northern California so far in 2026 and the highest recorded sale in Hillsborough. The approximately 12,000-square-foot property includes six bedrooms, 12 bathrooms and multiple structures, including a main residence, guest house, sports pavilion, pool, amphitheater and belvedere overlooking a reflecting pond. The sports facilities include a sunken Olympic-size tennis court, pickleball courts, volleyball and golf amenities, and the property reportedly took six years to develop with about 110 subcontractors involved. The sale is double Hillsborough’s previous $35 million residential record from 2022, and the listing agent said activity at the very top end of the local market has increased, citing connections to the Bay Area’s artificial intelligence industry. The buyer was not identified but reportedly works in AI and chose Hillsborough in part because of its location between San Francisco, Silicon Valley and SFO. Read more here.
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🛍️ HEAD WEST Marketplace | San Mateo | South B Street | 8/15 | more
Browse a lineup of local makers, crafters, artists, designers, and vintage sellers while live music fills South B Street.
🎶 Fleetwood Mask Summer Stage Concert | Woodside | Filoli | 8/14 | more
Summer nights of live music return to Filoli's meadow, with drinks, dancing, and the estate's iconic backdrop as the sun goes down.
🚗 Classic Car Show | Foster City | Leo J Ryan Park | 8/14 | more
Vintage cars, muscle cars, lowriders, and motorcycles roll into the Summer Days meadow for a community contest and awards ceremony.
🎡 Summer Days | Foster City | Leo Ryan Park | 8/14 -16 | more
Foster City's biggest weekend of the summer brings carnival rides, live music, a duck race, and dozens of local vendors to Leo Ryan Park.
💃 Family Dance Party | San Carlos | The Reading Bug | 8/14 | more
Kids and families are invited to shake off some energy with music and dancing at this beloved local children's bookstore.
🤠 Country Night "Sounds On The Square" Line Dance Party | Burlingame | Burlingame Town Square | 8/14 | more
Learn a few moves with free beginner line dance lessons, then keep two-stepping to live country music from the Country Cougars.
🎲 Life on Laurel | San Carlos | Across from Harrington Park | 8/14 | more
Downtown San Carlos turns into a giant game night with cornhole, Jenga, and Giant Connect Four for the whole family.
🐐 Animals Up Close | Burlingame | Community Center | 8/14 | more
Meet an alpaca, a potbelly pig, goats, sheep, and more at this free, gentle-paced petting event with music and light refreshments.
🎸 Rock the Dock | Redwood City | 459 Seaport Court | 8/15 | more
Club 90 takes the stage with a set of pop, Motown, soul, and rock hits for a laid-back night by the water.
🎨 Burlingame On the Avenue | Burlingame | Burlingame Avenue | 8/15-16 | more
Downtown Burlingame transforms into a two-day street festival packed with artisan vendors, live music, food, and wine tasting.
🥢 USA Asian Culture Food Expo | San Mateo | Expo Center | 8/15 - 16| more
Sample authentic dishes and discover emerging Asian brands at this culture-and-food festival paired with the West Coast Asian Foodie Fest.
🎼 Music Discovery Day | Burlingame | Growing Ivy | 8/15 - 16 | more
Little ones can explore hands-on music activities at this family-friendly event hosted by the local kids' boutique.
☀️ Summerfest | San Mateo | Coyote Point | 8/15 | more
Giant kites, taiko drumming, folklórico dancing, crafts, face painting, and food trucks make this free bayside celebration a must for families.
🦎 Reptile Realms | San Mateo | Event Center | 8/15 & 8/16 | more
Thousands of live reptiles, amphibians, invertebrates, and plants fill the Expo Hall for one of the Bay Area's biggest reptile experiences.
🐾 Clear the Shelters | Burlingame | Peninsula Humane Society & SPCA | 8/15 | more
Every adoption fee drops to $0 for a day as PHS/SPCA hopes to find new best friends for every pet still waiting in the shelter.
🦆 Rubber Ducky Scavenger Hunt | Foster City | Leo Ryan Park | 8/15 | more
Kids can hunt down hidden rubber ducks around Leo Ryan Park as part of the Summer Days festivities.
🎶 Fleetwood Mask Summer Stage Concert | Woodside | Filoli | 8/16 | more
Live music, golden sunsets, and an unforgettable Filoli backdrop continue for another night of Summer Stage.
🧺 Annual Picnic | San Mateo | Beresford Park | 8/16 | more
Bring a blanket and settle in at Beresford Park for a relaxed community picnic gathering.
🐕 Central Bark | San Mateo | Central Park | 8/16 | more
Dogs and their people take over Fitzgerald Field for an afternoon of vendors, contests, and lively entertainment, with proceeds supporting San Mateo PAL.
🎶 Summer Stage Concert | Woodside | Filoli | 8/17 | more
The Alex Lucero Band brings country soul, funk, and feel-good energy to another evening of Summer Stage.
🎶 Summer Stage Concert | Woodside | Filoli | 8/18 | more
Grammy-recognized Latin rhythms take over as Pacific Mambo Orchestra closes out the Filoli Summer Stage series.
🎨 Paint and Sip | San Carlos | Out of the Barrel | 8/19 | more
No experience needed — grab a canvas and a drink for a beginner-friendly "Ocean Sunset" painting night at the taproom.
📚 Storytime in the Park | San Mateo | King Park | 8/19 | more
Little bookworms can enjoy stories read aloud outdoors in the fresh air at King Park.
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