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 The Swingin' Door Bel Mateo Bowl Baking Arts Jose Delgado @FieldworkBrewCo Draeger's Cooking School

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 The Swingin' Door Bel Mateo Bowl Baking Arts Jose Delgado @FieldworkBrewCo Draeger's Cooking School

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

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 San Mateo Focus - It’s phenomenal! Listen on sanmateofocus.com/backhaus/ or wherever you get your podcasts.

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/…

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

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

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

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). PanchoVillaTaqueria Santa Ramen Bel Mateo. Stephen Field 田笠 SushiSam's

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/ City of San Mateo @GoCaltrain #NewNormal #Phase2

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

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 Berlin #foodies #sanmateo

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

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 San Mateo County Parks City of San Mateo Downtown San Mateo

Hillsdale Mall Update! All the deets for the mall reopening with new features and procedures: youtu.be/dOQq6aoZq8M Re:Imagine Hillsdale HILLSDALE west elm #sanmateofocus #sanmateo

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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 City of San Mateo

Episode 53: AARP & WHO designate San Mateo, CA as “Age-Friendly City” sanmateofocus.com/san-mateo-age-… World Health Organization (WHO) AARP CAFE: The Center for Age Friendly Excellence City of San Mateo Laura Poskin Judy Gordon Peter Radsliff San Mateo Focus

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: [email protected]. City of San Mateo County of San Mateo

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 City of San Mateo @RonFinleyHQ #ronfinleyproject Judy Gordon Peter Radsliff San Mateo Focus