Hillsborough, California

About Hillsborough

Hillsborough is a close-knit town in western California, home to 11,171 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Hillsborough is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,811 residents per square mile.

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What Makes Hillsborough Unique

• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,171.
• Easy reach of San Mateo (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hillsborough

• Cottonwood Court Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crocker Lake Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Nueva/Macadamia Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Rowen Tree Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• San Francisco Peninsula Watershed · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Spencer Lake Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Strawberry Hill Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Woodridge Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Crossroads Park reviews ★
• Heritage Park reviews ★
• Pershing Park reviews ★
• Vista Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Hillsborough

• Crocker Middle
• North Hillsborough
• South Hillsborough
• West Hillsborough

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

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🌤️ Current Weather

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🔧 Local Services

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Serving Hillsborough, CA
📞 (650) 684-8842

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🗺️ Map of Hillsborough

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