San Mateo Focus

Episode 54: GROW San Mateo! — Community gardeners team up with a food pharmacy to provide nutrition to communities in need: youtu.be/7yWXQ_rxB2M #growsanmateo @Samaritan_House #backyardgardens @CityofSanMateo @RonFinleyHQ #ronfinleyproject @jjgord @pradsliff @sanmateofocus

Have something good to share for the San Mateo Focus end-of-year podcast? Write a few lines about a special experience you had with a business. Or give a shout-out to someone special who made 2020 better for you. Email us at: info@sanmateofocus.com. @CityofSanMateo @sanmateoco

Episode 53: AARP & WHO designate San Mateo, CA as “Age-Friendly City” sanmateofocus.com/san-mateo-age-… @WHO @AARP @CAFEAgeFriendly @CityofSanMateo @lauraposkin @jjgord @pradsliff @sanmateofocus

Episode 40 - Judy profiles one of San Mateo’s most helpful—and free—resources: our local research librarian, Eric Groth: sanmateofocus.com/research-libra… #sanmateopubliclibrary @CityofSanMateo

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Hillsdale Mall Update! All the deets for the mall reopening with new features and procedures: youtu.be/dOQq6aoZq8M @reimagineHSC @HillsdaleSC @westelm #sanmateofocus #sanmateo

EPISODE 33: Judy provides an overview of San Mateo parks and recreation programs that aren’t well known to residents. Listen on your favorite Podcast app & subscribe, or here: bit.ly/2XUgSgH @SMCParks @CityofSanMateo @DowntownSM

EPISODE 32: CONGRATS ‘ZOOM’ GRADS: The class of 2020 had a year to remember – watch/listen here: bit.ly/308O9q7 @SMUHSD @hillsdalepride #2020grads @CityofSanMateo #SanMateo @dormitory101 #dormitory101

EPISODE 31: Judy profiles food incubator @KITCHENTOWN who provides infrastructure & expert guidance to food entrepreneurs & innovators. Listen wherever you get your podcasts (and please subscribe!) — or listen here: bit.ly/2AdxWoG @KITCHENTOWN_DE #foodies #sanmateo

San Mateo Enters Phase 2: sanmateofocus.com/phase-2/

EPISODE 30: San Mateo Enters Phase 2 – Judy reports on the many changes as we transition to a bit more freedom to move around & interact with businesses – sanmateofocus.com/phase-2/ @CityofSanMateo @GoCaltrain #NewNormal #Phase2

Judy’s daughter, Hollywood actor, and hometown girl Becky Gordon provides her view of growing up in San Mateo. Listen and please Subscribe wherever you get your podcasts (or at sanmateofocus.com). @panchovillaCA @SantaRamen @Belmateo @Fieldwork @SushiSams

A tip of the hat to the people behind @BayMeadowsLife blog for this nice story: baymeadows.com/2020/04/18/foc…

Episode 24: Crystal Springs Dam – Peter uncovers the history of San Mateo’s great drinking water and the impressive Crystal Springs Dam that makes it possible: bit.ly/3a13ieB #sanmateo #podcast #crystalspringsdam @sfpuc

People are in desperate need. That's why we decided to rerun our last episode of 2019 that profiled Samaritan House who has now become a key force in helping people who are struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic. Please give it a listen: sanmateofocus.com/samaritan-hous… @Samaritan_House

Thanks to @kenjilopezalt for fueling @samaritan_house with food so they can accomplish their incredible mission. To find out more, check out our episode here: sanmateofocus.com/samaritan-hous… or where… instagram.com/p/B-IwTMvDzf1/…

GOOD EATS: If you don’t already know about @BackhausBread at 32 – E 3rd Ave. in downtown #SanMateo, Judy will tell you all about it on this week’s episode of @sanmateofocus - It’s phenomenal! Listen on sanmateofocus.com/backhaus/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

What’s up with all the crows?! If you’ve noticed an uptick in crow population and their curious behavior in San Mateo, give a listen to this week’s episode to find out why: sanmateofocus.com/crows/ #sanmateo #sanmateocounty @SequoiaAudubon

Where are you going this Friday night with your Significant Other/BAE? This week’s episode has ideas for your special night from San Mateo Focus listeners: sanmateofocus.com/date-night/ @Vault164 @TheSwinginDoor @belmateobowl @bakingarts @thefieldclub @FieldworkBrewCo @draegersCS

Going on a date or having date night with your BFF? This week’s SMF episode presents ideas for a special night out from our listeners: sanmateofocus.com/date-night/ @Vault164 @TheSwinginDoor @belmateobowl @bakingarts @thefieldclub @FieldworkBrewCo @draegersCS