San Mateo, California

Introduction to San Mateo, California

San Mateo, incorporated in 1894, is a city in the San Francisco Bay Area of northern California located approximately 20 miles south of San Francisco. Situated amongst three major freeways (U.S.- 101, Interstate - 280, and California state highway 92), San Mateo is linked to San Francisco (to the north), San Jose (to the south), and the East Bay (to the east). One of the largest cities in San Mateo County and one of only two which is governed by its own City Charter, San Mateo is both a residential and business community.

Sometimes referred to as the "Paris of the (San Francisco) Peninsula", San Mateo is afforded shelter from the Pacific Ocean by the Montara Mountain block of the Santa Cruz Mountain chain, resulting in a mild Mediterranean climate. The city (and also the county in which it resides) conveys the Spanish name for Saint Matthew. Until about 1850, this name appeared as "San Matheo".

Arts, Culture, and Attractions in the San Mateo Area

The San Mateo Performing Arts Center is one of the largest theaters on the peninsula outside of San Francisco. Other sites of interest in San Mateo include:

  • Coyote Point Museum
  • Bay Meadows horse racing track
  • San Mateo Arboretum
  • San Mateo Japanese Garden
  • Coyote Point Recreation Area
  • Horseshoe Cove
  • Hiller Aviation Museum
  • Ice Center

A very short drive north yields access to the many attractions in the city of San Francisco. A few of these are:

  • Alcatraz
  • Golden Gate Bridge
  • Chinatown
  • Fisherman's Wharf
  • Cable Car Museum
  • Ghirardelli Square
  • Ferry Building Marketplace
  • San Francisco Zoo

Sports lovers have easy access to many professional teams which call the Bay Area their home. Among these are the following:

  • Basketball:
    • Golden State Warriors (NBA)
  • Baseball:
    • Major League Baseball (MLB): San Francisco Giants (National League)
    • Major League Baseball (MLB): Oakland Athletics (American League)
    • Minor League Baseball (MiLB): San Jose Giants (Single-A affiliate of the SF Giants)
  • Football:
    • National Football League (NFL): San Francisco 49'ers
    • National Football League (NFL): Oakland Raiders
    • Arena Football League (AFL): San Jose SaberCats
  • Hockey:
    • San Jose Sharks (NHL)
  • Soccer:
    • San Jose Earthquakes (MLS)
  • Lacrosse:
    • San Francisco Dragons (MLL)

Nearby Cities and Towns

LocationPop.Median Family
Income (2000)
San Mateo92,482$76,223
Belmont25,123$95,722
Burlingame28,158$91,309
Foster City28,803$106,099
Hillsborough10,825$200,001
Millbrae20,718$82,061
Pacifica38,390$78,361

High Points

San Mateo strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):

CategoryTrophy
Well-Paid Single Men
(vs. Peers)
Top 4%San Mateo Well-Paid Single Men
Well-Paid Single Women
(vs. Peers)
Top 5%San Mateo Well-Paid Single Women
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 12%San Mateo Racial Diversity
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)
Top 14%San Mateo Public Transportation Use
Median Family Income
(vs. Peers)
Top 15%San Mateo Median Family Income


The listings in San Mateo, California and surrounding areas provide the following services:

(5) Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
(6) Drug/Alcohol Detoxification
(10) Outpatient
(6) Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment
(2) Hospital Inpatient
(5) Teens and Adolescents
(11) Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders
(2) Seniors/Older Adults
(4) Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
(3) American Sign Language
(9) Spanish Speaking
(10) Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
(5) Males
(7) Females
(2) Halfway House
(5) Clients With Legal Issues
(1) Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum
(2) Residential Beds for Children
(1) Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders
(1) Gay and Lesbian



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Do you live in San Mateo, California and have an addiction to drugs or alcohol? Is someone you know or care about battling drug or alcohol addiction and needs help? Drug and alcohol addiction exists everywhere in society today, and when an individual is caught up in addiction it can seem that there is no way out. There is in fact a way out, and it can be found at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Facility in San Mateo.

A Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Facility in San Mateo treats drug addiction and alcoholism by teaching the individual how to overcome problems in life with real solutions, and that drugs and alcohol are not the answer. This can empower the individual, and put them in a position to start winning and achieving their goals. The end result of treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Treatment Program in San Mateo would be the individual being able to work their way through life and its obstacles, without the need or desire to use drugs or alcohol.

Due to the varying needs of individuals seeking treatment, there are a number of treatment programs available in San Mateo to care for someone addicted to drugs and/or alcohol. There are Short-term Drug Rehabilitation, Inpatient Rehab Facilities, Long-term Rehab Facilities, Outpatient Drug Rehabs, support group meetings, drug counseling, halfway houses and sober living.

Treatment at a Drug Rehab or Alcohol Treatment Facility in San Mateo will hone in on the two main causes of addiction, physical and psychological. Over time, the individual's brain adapts to the use of a psychoactive substance, lessening the effect of the drug. Physical tolerance develops as a result. The person ends up having to take more and more drugs or alcohol to try and get back to that first initial high that got them hooked.

Upon commencing treatment, an individual will address the physical aspect of addiction by taking part in a detoxification program in San Mateo, California, which will get him through the uncomfortable withdrawal symptoms that are caused by abrupt cessation of a substance. Withdrawal symptoms can typically last for days, weeks or months depending on the type of substance you're dealing with. Heroin withdrawal for example may take quite some time to get through, and is particularly painful. Detoxification along with psychological counseling will get the individual in the right frame of mind to start addressing the psychological issues that are involved with the addiction to drugs or alcohol. This method greatly increases the individual's chances of a successful recovery and prevents relapse.

A Drug Rehab or Alcohol Rehabilitation Center in San Mateo, CA. offers a sane environment that is conducive to a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. The individual will be taught how to properly handle life situations and control their own behavior in response to their environment. When the individual returns home following treatment, he will do so with a new mindset on how to engage with friends, family etc. The influences which may have triggered addiction in the individual will not have the same power over him. As part of treatment the individual will have addressed these psychological stressors as a priority and they will no longer have an effect on him.

Studies have shown that an individual who is addicted to drugs and alcohol shows changes in their brain, specifically the way it functions and responds to situations. This is an important reason that professional help at an Alcohol Treatment or Drug Rehabilitation Program in San Mateo, CA. is the best option to try and beat addiction.

Someone who is caught up in the destructive cycle of addiction is up against a lot, the odds may seem against him. But they aren't if he pursues treatment at a Drug Treatment or Alcohol Rehab Program in San Mateo, CA. Treatment exists so that the addict is given the best chance at a successful recovery from drug and alcohol addiction. There is hope for you or someone you care about. Addiction has a cure, and treatment at a Drug Rehabilitation or Alcohol Rehab Facility in San Mateo is that cure. Don't wait another minute to get the help you deserve.

Getting Help

Call toll free 855 Stop-Drugs (855-786-7378) and speak to a professional Registered Addiction Specialist or simply fill out the San Mateo, California Alcohol Rehab or Drug Rehabilitation Program request form and counselor will contact you shortly.

There are 6 local Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Centers in San Mateo, California. We have also provided 14 additional Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Programs that are closest geographically to San Mateo:

Mills Peninsula Health Services San Mateo, CA
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance
Palm Avenue Detox Horizons Servs Inc San Mateo, CA
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Project Intermission House San Mateo, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Rehabilitation Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, American Sign Language, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Project Ninety Inc San Mateo, CA
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Center
Services Offered: American Sign Language, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance
Solidarity Fellowship Inc San Mateo, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Program
Services Offered: Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Womens Recovery Association San Mateo, CA
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Recovery Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
ARH Pate House San Jose, CA 1.4 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Rehab Program
Services Offered: Halfway House, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Combined Addicts and Professionals San Jose, CA 1.4 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehabilitation Center
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Economic and Social Opportunities Inc San Jose, CA 1.4 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Life Choices Treatment Services Inc San Jose, CA 1.4 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Drug and Alcohol Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Project Ninety Inc San Jose, CA 1.4 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Males, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Mills Peninsula Health Services Burlingame, CA 3.6 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehab Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Hospital Inpatient, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Seniors/Older Adults
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Medicare, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Womens Recovery Association Burlingame, CA 3.6 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Rehab Facility
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Women That Are Pregnant or Postpartum, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance
Chemical Data Services Corporation Redwood City, CA 4.2 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Drug Treatment and Alcohol Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Halfway House, Males, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, Private health insurance, Military insurance (e.g., VA,TRICARE)
Kaiser Permanente Medical Center Redwood City, CA 4.2 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehab and Drug Rehabilitation Program
Services Offered: Teens and Adolescents, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Outpatient
Payment Forms Accepted: Private health insurance
Service League of San Mateo County Redwood City, CA 4.2 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
First Chance Program San Carlos, CA 4.2 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Drug Rehab and Alcohol Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Drug/Alcohol Detoxification, Driving Under The Influence/Driving While Intoxicated Offenders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Spanish Speaking
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Youth and Family Enrichment Servs Inc San Carlos, CA 4.2 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Rehabilitation and Drug Treatment Program
Services Offered: Clients With Legal Issues, Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Gay and Lesbian, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment
Youth and Family Enrichment Servs San Carlos, CA 4.6 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol and Drug Addiction Treatment Facility
Services Offered: Services for Co-occurring Mental and Substance Abuse Disorders, Mix of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services, Outpatient, Partial Hospitalization/Day Treatment, Females
Latino Commission on Alc DA Services San Bruno, CA 8.3 miles from San Mateo
Primary Service: Alcohol Treatment and Drug Rehab Center
Services Offered: Residential Beds for Children, Residential Care Long-term 30 to 90 Days Treatment, Short term Residential Care 30 Days or Less, Spanish Speaking, Females
Payment Forms Accepted: Self payment, State financed insurance (other than Medicaid), Private health insurance

Did You Know? ...
Interesting Facts and Statistics:

Methadone has been used extensively to reduce cravings for heroin and other dangerous narcotics; however, many professionals see this procedure as more of an opiate switch. The bottom line is that the individual is still dependent on a drug.

Next, the freebase cocaine is converted into cocaine hydrochloride. This is the white to off white crystalline powder most think of when they imagine of cocaine. The reasons for converting freebase cocaine into a salt form include:

Marijuana is at times characterized as a ?harmless herb?. However, the cultivation, trafficking, and use of marijuana have a negative impact on public health, national security, transportation, the environment, and educational attainment.

Of high school seniors in 2001, 8.2% reported having ever used cocaine.

Those individuals who have experienced many years of heavy drug addiction or alcoholism may have a more difficult time when it comes to ending their deeply rooted addiction patterns. Most of the difficulty will more than likely be due to the fact that their lifestyle has consisted of drug or alcohol use for so long that it may be difficult to even fathom living sober. This type of individual would greatly benefit from making a commitment to a long term residential drug addiction treatment program.

Pure heroin, which is a white powder with a bitter taste, is rarely sold on the streets.


Strong support groups and sober friends are very helpful for recovering Alcoholics after rehab. Alcoholics Anonymous provides meetings that recovering alcoholics can attend to help stay focused on their sobriety. You can find AA meetings at the following locations in San Mateo:

Central Peninsula Church
The Old & The New
1005 Shell Blvd
San Mateo, California 94404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 12:00 PM
Wednesday, 12:00 PM

Christ Church
Stepping Thru The Big Book
770 N. El Camino
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 4:30 PM

Church Of Christ
Courage To Change
603 Monte Diablo
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Thursday, 12:00 PM

Church Of The Transfig
Hillsdale Group
39th & The Alameda
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Closed
Roving Racetrackers
New Location To Be Announced
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 6:00 PM

College Heights Church
Common Solution Group
1150 W. Hillsdale Blvd.
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:00 PM

Crystal Springs Methodist Church
Women's Step Study
2145 Bunker Hill Dr.
San Mateo, California 94402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM
Tuesday, 7:30 PM

Fc Rec Center
Foster City Men's Sharing Group
650 Shell Bl
San Mateo, California 94404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:00 PM

Friendship Hall
Quality Not Quantity
416 2nd Ave
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 7:00 AM
Friday, 7:00 AM
Sunday, 7:00 AM
Thursday, 7:00 AM
Monday, 7:00 AM
Tuesday, 7:00 AM
Wednesday, 7:00 AM

Friendship Hall 2
Quality Not Quantity
416 2nd Ave
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Wednesday, 8:30 PM

Hope Lutheran
Mid-peninsula Womens Group
42nd & The Alameda
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Friday, 7:30 PM

Hope Lutheran Church
Mid-peninsula Womens Group
42nd & The Alameda
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 10:00 AM

Iglesia San Timoteo
Esto Es Aa
1515 Dolan Ave
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Tuesday, 7:30 PM
Friday, 7:30 PM
Thursday, 7:30 PM

Joy Of Living Group
Friendship Hall
416 2nd Ave
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 1:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM

Martin Luther King Ctr.
Lunch Bunch
725 Monte Diablo
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 12:00 PM

Oscar's Casa
Vivendo En Sobriedad
721 N. Amphlett- 271-1403
San Mateo, California 94401

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 8:00 PM
Friday, 8:00 PM
Sunday, 8:00 PM
Tuesday, 8:00 PM
Monday, 8:00 PM
Thursday, 8:00 PM
Wednesday, 8:00 PM

S M Co. Gen. Hosp
Sunshine Group-big Book Study
39th & Edison. 2nd Fl. Edu Conf
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 2:00 PM

S M Co. Gen. Hospital
Eye Opener
39th & Edison-2nd Fl
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Saturday, 10:00 AM

St. Ambrose Church
Study The Text Group
Beachpark & Edgewater
San Mateo, California 94404

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 7:30 PM
Wednesday, 7:30 PM

St. Andrew's Church
Sun Sundowners
15th Ave. & El Camino
San Mateo, California 94402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 6:00 PM

St. Andrew's Church 2
Sun Sundowners
15th Ave. & El Camino
San Mateo, California 94402

AA Meeting Days and Times
Sunday, 7:30 PM

St. Gregory's
San Mateo Group. No 1
140 28th Ave
San Mateo, California 94403

AA Meeting Days and Times
Monday, 8:00 PM
The following survey was completed by residents of San Mateo, California as part of the USNODRUGS monitoring program. The survey below is a representation of perceptual drug and alcohol usage rates in San Mateo, California. We cannot guarantee complete accuracy, but our monitoring team uses the highest standards for survey compilation.
You do not have to answer all of the survey questions, you should only answer questions that are relevant to your thoughts and experiences.
Survey results as of May 1, 2012
Perception of marijuana in San Mateo, California.
Do you believe that using marijuana can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
87%
10%
3%
Marijuana use in San Mateo, California.
Have you used marijuana in your lifetime?
No
Yes
94%
6%
Have you used marijuana in the past month?
No
Yes
84%
16%
Do you use marijuana regularly?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
83%
13%
Perception of Alcohol in San Mateo, California.
Do you believe that drinking alcohol can be harmful?
Maybe
No
Yes
4%
2%
94%
Have you had a binge drinking experience in the past month?
No
Yes
79%
21%
Do you consume alcohol daily?
Maybe
No
Yes
11%
85%
4%
How old were you when you first experimented with alcohol?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
0%
6%
67%
27%
What motivated you to use drugs or alcohol for the first time in San Mateo, California?
Boredom
Curiousity
Drugs were all around
Family problem
Hopelessness
It was easy to get
None of the above
Peer Pressure
To fit in
Unhappiness
12%
22%
3%
6%
1%
0%
46%
5%
3%
2%
Most common first drug experience in San Mateo, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
19%
4%
3%
8%
3%
3%
11%
4%
12%
4%
20%
9%
Use of drugs and alcohol in San Mateo, California schools.
Have you ever gone to school in San Mateo, California under the influence of marijuana?
Maybe
No
Yes
0%
95%
5%
Have you ever gone to school in San Mateo, California under the influence of alcohol?
Maybe
No
Yes
5%
93%
2%
What is the most common drug used in your school in San Mateo, California?
Alcohol
Club Drug
Crack Cocaine
Ecstasy
Heroin
Inhalants
Marijuana
Meth
Over The Counter Drug
Powder Cocaine
Prescription Drug
Psychedelic Drug
21%
3%
2%
7%
2%
3%
15%
3%
11%
9%
16%
8%
Your Age?
0-10
11-21
22-31
32 or older
3%
20%
48%
29%
Your Gender?
Female
Male
15%
85%
Surveys updated monthly.

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