Help Local Seniors by Volunteering for Meals on Wheels in San Mateo

May 7th, 2015

If you are looking for volunteer opportunities around our Bay Area Penninsula apartments, then you can find some helping local seniors. Helping seniors is a great way to give back to our community.

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Here’s how you can help local seniors by volunteering for Meals on Wheels in San Mateo.

• Meals on Wheels provides hot and healthy meals to local seniors who are home bound and cannot go out to buy groceries or even cook their own meals.
• You can volunteer with meal prep and help to make these meals and prepare to have them go out. You will be very helpful in cooking, packaging and preparing the meals to go out to our seniors.
• You can also volunteer by helping to deliver the meals. This job allows you to interact with the seniors you are trying to help and allows you to develop a relationship with them while providing for their need.

Go and join this great opportunity to help people around our Bay Area Penninsula apartments. You can get more information on the program and on how you can be of service by getting in touch with us at San Mateo apartments. We are always looking to enhance our community.

Enjoy at Day at Coyote Point Recreation Area Minutes From Your Apartment

April 28th, 2015

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One of the many benefits of our apartments in San Mateo near Coyote Point Recreation Area is the proximity to activities for the entire family. Here are a few things that are available to you, just minutes from your 888 San Mateo apartment:

• Children of all ages will rediscover their imaginations in the Magic Mountain Playground, complete with a castle and dragon.
• Adults can sit back and relax, enjoy the family picnic area and take in the beautiful surroundings.
• For the more active, Coyote Point Recreation Area features everything from swimming and windsurfing to jogging and bicycling.
• The Marina hosts the Coyote Point Yacht Club, complete with an exquisite restaurant. And while it is a members club, it also organizes a range of events throughout the year; however, membership is a must of any sailing enthusiast.
• For the keen walker or even a family out for a stroll, the area features a range of trails. The Bay Trail runs through the interior of the site, while the Shoreline Trail is perfect for anyone interested in wildlife.

If you’re still looking for the perfect apartment close to Coyote Point Recreation Area, contact us to schedule your tour of 888 San Mateo today!

Shop at Hillsdale in San Mateo for Mother’s Day Gifts

April 22nd, 2015

Mother’s Day is just around the corner, and if you are looking for some great spots for gift shopping in San Mateo, you should check out the retailers and merchants at the Hillsdale Shopping Center at Sixty 31st Avenue right here in San Mateo.

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Some of the fine stores at Hillsdale offer an array of fantastic gift ideas for the mom in your life, whether it’s your own mother, your wife, sister, cousin, friend, or another woman who deserves to be recognized on Mother’s Day.

If Mom is in need of a new wardrobe item, check out Chico’s, Coach, bebe, Lorna Jane, Lucky Brand, Michael Kors, Torrid, or Zumiez.

You can find bath and body products at Aveda, L’Occitane, Lush, Oro Gold, or Kiehl’s.  Or surprise Mom with something glittery or sparkling from Swarovski, Kay, Ben Bridge, or Pandora.

How do you plan on making Mother’s Day memorable for your mom? Share your ideas with your neighbors with a post on our Facebook page.

For more information about our luxury apartment community near attractions, restaurants, and shopping in San Mateo, contact our team today to schedule a tour.

Take a Class at Nandi Yoga in San Mateo

March 17th, 2015

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There are many ways to relax and enjoy your San Mateo apartments, but one way to ensure you are relaxed before you even get home is to take up yoga in San Mateo. Regardless of your skill level, Nandi Yoga runs a class that will suit your needs.

Situated at 309 8th Avenue, Nandi Yoga provides the perfect place to bring together your mind, body and spirit. Most classes are taught in groups, to allow practitioners to learn from each other as they move from the fundamentals to developing more challenging and complex poses.

The focus of all classes is, however, the same – to learn to use yoga to improve your general well being. In addition to regular classes, the center runs workshops aimed at helping you better understand specific ideas and elements within yoga.

Nandi Yoga currently runs two promotion offers: get access to three yoga sessions for $20 or enjoy a special family rate of $18 for one adult and one child per session. Admission fee for each additional child costs just $4.

If you’re still looking for the perfect apartment close to a yoga center, contact us to arrange a tour of our luxury San Mateo community.

Find Pieces for Your Apartment at the Hillsborough Antique Show

March 12th, 2015

Even if you think you have absolutely no reason to buy a single thing for a single room in your apartment, you will still love browsing the stalls at the Hillsborough Antique Show, April 24 to April 26.

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Taking place at the San Mateo County Events Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, this is one of those events in San Mateo that appeals to a wide variety of ages and interests. Admission is only $10 per person per day and parking is free with the online coupon and your parking receipt.

You can come any time between 10 a.m. on Friday and 5 p.m. on Sunday, but if you want a chance at the choicest merchandise or know in advance just what you’re looking for, you’d better come early and be on your game.

Seasoned buyers, antique dealers, collectors and diehard garage sale addicts rush to their favorite booths and the haggling is fierce. With over 500 booths and 250 exhibitors selling everything from antique guns to Peter Max posters, you won’t come home empty handed.

There are plenty of year round events in San Mateo close by our luxuriously appointed apartments. Contact us today to schedule a tour of our exceptional community.

Enjoy a Warm Cup of Joe at Philz Coffee Now Open in San Mateo

March 4th, 2015

Do you dread the moment that you order a cup of coffee, unsure how long the pot has been sitting on the heating element? With the new Philz Coffee cafe in San Mateo, that’s no longer an issue.

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Philz Coffee approaches coffee brewing from a new perspective. Rather than making one pot for all customers, Philz makes every cup of coffee individually, giving you the freshest and most enjoyable cup of coffee in town. All of the brews are made using specially designed techniques with a smooth flavor and low acid content.

You’ll want to try blends like:

• Tantalizing Turkish: A very dark coffee that incorporates classic Turkish flavors, like cardamom.
• Jacob’s Wonderbar: Dark and nutty with just a hint of chocolate.
• Philharmonic: A lighter take on the Turkish blend, this is a blend coffee lovers rave about.
• Code 33: Originally created for the San Francisco police, it is an exceptional dark roast with a kick to keep you awake.

At Philz you can grab your favorite cup of coffee to go, or you can purchase a bag to brew your own in one of our apartments.

To learn more about our available floor plans and  luxury community with Internet cafe, contact us today to schedule a tour.

Enjoy Indian Street Food at Curry Up Now in San Mateo

February 18th, 2015

Every year Indian food grows more popular with American diners. This month take a trip to one of the best Indian restaurants in San Mateo, Curry Up Now.

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Curry Up Now offers a huge selection of Indian street food, all designed with the casual diner and family in mind.

What makes the restaurant even more unique is their blending of Indian flavors with Mexican food preparations for an innovative dining experience. You will want to try highlights of the menu, including:

• Tikka Masala Burrito: This dish wraps traditional tikka masala, with your choice of chicken, paneer or tofu, in a classic burrito shell.
• Deconstructed Samosa: Fresh beans, chutney and your choice of protein, all served with mini samosas or on a bed of rice.
• Aloo Parantha Quesadillix: A filling meal of potato stuffed inside of bread, stuffed in a tortilla with cheese and your favorite filling.

A kids menu is also available, so you can introduce your children to Indian flavors, without subjecting them to the spiciest fare.

Our apartments are close enough that you don’t have to worry about your food getting cold on the drive home. Contact us today for more information about joining our luxury Bay Area community.