Hillsborough, California
| Town of Hillsborough | |
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| Coordinates: 37°33′37″N 122°21′23″W / 37.56028°N 122.35639°WCoordinates: 37°33′37″N 122°21′23″W / 37.56028°N 122.35639°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | San Mateo |
| Incorporated (town) | 1910 |
| Area | |
| - Total | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
| - Land | 6.2 sq mi (16.1 km2) |
| - Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 322 ft (98 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 10,825 |
| - Density | 1,746/sq mi (672.4/km2) |
| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) |
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) |
| ZIP code | 94010 |
| Area code(s) | 650 |
| FIPS code | 06-33798 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1659735 |
Hillsborough is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, in the San Francisco Bay Area. Hillsborough is one of the wealthiest communities in America and has the highest income of places in the United States with populations of at least 10,000. It is located 17 miles (27 km) south of San Francisco on the San Francisco Peninsula, between Interstate 280 and SR 82 (El Camino Real). The population was 10,825 at the 2000 census. The town is served by Hillsborough City School District. Hillsborough's landscape is dominated by large homes; the city enforces a 2,500-square-foot (230 m2) minimum house size and half-acre minimum lot size to preserve exclusivity.[1] As a result, there are no apartments, condominiums or townhouses in the city limits; however, it is not unusual for the homes along the eastern edge of Hillsborough to face condominiums in neighboring Burlingame, sharing the ZIP code 94010. Hillsborough has a median home price of over $3.8 million.
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[edit] History
Hillsborough is located on the Rancho San Mateo Mexican land grant which was purchased by William Davis Merry Howard, son of a wealthy Hillsborough, New Hampshire shipping magnate, in 1846. Howard settled his family in this area, which attracted wealthy San Franciscans. Hillsborough is near Burlingame. In 1910, Hillsborough residents voted to incorporate.[2]
[edit] Geography and environment
Hillsborough is located at 37°33′37″N 122°21′23″W / 37.560199°N 122.356277°W.[3]
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16.1 km²), all of it land. The area's hilly topography and lack of use of a grid layout for roads make navigation by outsiders notoriously difficult. The area of Crystal Springs Road is one of the most difficult to navigate.
There are two prominent streams that drain the mostly wooded slopes of Hillsborough: San Mateo Creek and Cherry Creek. In both cases the upper watersheds are closed canopy California oak woodlands, with dominant trees of Coast Live Oak, Pacific Madrone and California Bay.
The upper drainage area of San Mateo Creek in Hillsborough contains significant serpentinite outcrops, which are known habitats for several rare plant species including the San Mateo Woolly Sunflower.[4] Other common plants include Toyon, gooseberry, lupine, monkeyflower and coffeeberry. Commonly observed mammals include California Mule Deer, raccoon, opossum and skunk.
Hillsborough is bordered to the west by Interstate 280, and to the south by Crystal Springs Road which runs along San Mateo Creek. The San Mateo Highlands borders Hillsborough to the south across San Mateo Creek.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 10,825 people, 3,689 households, and 3,161 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,738.7 people per square mile (670.9/km²). There were 3,804 housing units at an average density of 611.0/sq mi (235.8/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 71.80% White, 24.04% Asian, 2.67% from two or more races, 0.70% from other races, 0.50% African American, 0.23% Pacific Islander, and 0.06% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.81% of the population.
There were 3,689 households out of which 36.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 78.6% were married couples living together, 4.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 14.3% were non-families. 11.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.14.
In the town the population was spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 4.4% from 18 to 24, 19.7% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females there were 94.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.6 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $193,157, and the median income for a family was $200,000. Full-time male workers have a median income of $100,000+ versus $55,882 for full-time female workers. The per capita income for the town was $98,643. About 1.8% of families and 2.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.7% of those under age 18 and 0.8% of those age 65 or over.
- According to The Best Places to Live 2007 in Money Magazine, Hillsborough's $263,456 median household income is the highest in the country. The median family income is $370,945/year, and the average resident spends $11,023 per year on vacations.[6]
- As of the year 2000, Hillsborough was the highest income place in the United States among cities with a population of 10,000 or more.
- As of the May 1998 issue, Hillsborough ranked #6 in Worth Magazine's "250 Richest Towns In America".
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Hillsborough is located in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Leland Yee, and in the 19th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Jerry Hill. Federally, Hillsborough is located in California's 12th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +22[7] and is currently represented by Democrat Jackie Speier. However, of the town's 6,849 registered voters, 42% are registered as Republicans, 32% as Democrats, 2% to other parties and the rest declined to state.[8]
[edit] Schools
Hillsborough has its own public elementary and middle school system, but no public high school. The town is also home to a small number of independent schools.
- The Nueva School, a nationally recognized independent school serving gifted and talented students.
- Crocker Middle School, a public middle school, located on Ralston Avenue, named after William H. Crocker.
- West Elementary School, a public elementary school, located on Barbara Way.
- South Elementary School, a public elementary, at 303 El Cerrito.
- North Elementary School, a public elementary, at 545 Eucalyptus Avenue.
- The Bridge School, a school serving students with physical and speech impairments.
- Crystal Springs Uplands School, a college preparatory middle and high school.
[edit] Landmarks
Primarily a residential suburb of San Francisco, Hillsborough has many mansions within the town's borders dating from the early 20th century.
- Carolands — Built by Harriet Pullman Carolan, heiress to the Pullman railway. At 65,000 ft² (6,000 m²), it is one of the largest residences in the United States and is placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
- Skyfarm — Built by William H. Crocker, namesake of Crocker middle school, and grandson of Charles Crocker of California's Big Four railroad magnates. Designed by Arthur Brown, Jr., and opened in 1930. Home since the 1960s to The Nueva School.
- Uplands — Built by Templeton Crocker, as a gift to his fiancée Helène Irwin, heiress to the C&H Sugar family fortune. Designed by Willis Polk; opened in 1912, with interior of 35,000 ft² (3,250 m²). Home since the 1950s to Crystal Springs Uplands School.
- Western White House — Built by William Randolph Hearst and now privately owned. It is structured very similarly to Hearst Castle.
[edit] Climate
December is the coolest month with an average high of 60 degrees, and September is the warmest month with an average high of 78 degrees. Hillsborough has a Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification Csa), with the vast majority of the precipitation from the months of November to April. On average, Hillsborough receives 17 inches of rain. With coastal mountains to the west of Hillsborough, it is blocked in the winter from much of the rainfall over Half Moon Bay, and in the summer it is blocked from virtually all the fog of the coast. Hillsborough receives an average of 300 days of sunshine annually, with 50 days of recordable precipitation per year.
[edit] Notable residents
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- George Tupou V - King of Tonga
- Bing Crosby - raised his second family in Hillsborough.
- Patty Hearst - Heiress of the Hearst Newspaper
- Alicia Silverstone - Hollywood Actress.
- Tyson Beckford - Male Supermodel
- Jenny Craig - American weight loss guru and founder of Jenny Craig, Inc.
- Martin Yan - a famous Chinese chef, and star of his cooking show "Yan Can Cook", lives with his family in Hillsborough.
- William H. Crocker - founded and then later became the president of Crocker National Bank. Crocker also chaired the Panama-Pacific Exposition Committee and SE Community Chest, and was a key member of the committee that built the San Francisco Opera House and Veterans Building. Crocker was the founder of Crocker Middle School.
- William Randolph Hearst I - a leading newspaper publisher and son of self-made millionaire George Hearst.
- Brigitte Lin -Taiwanese actress.
- Lucio Tan - Business Man
- Ricky Henderson -Hall of Fame former Major League Baseball Player
- Greg Maddux - Former Major League Baseball Player
- Troy Tulowitzki - Major League Baseball Player
- Andre Ethier - Major League Baseball Player
- Barry Bonds - Former Major League Baseball Player
- J.T Snow - Former Major League Baseball Player
[edit] References
- ^ "Hillsborough City Council Minutes, February 13, 2006 - page 3". http://www.hillsborough.net/civica/filebank/blobdload.asp?BlobID=3019. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Hillsborough history summary". Hillsborough.net. 1910-05-05. http://www.hillsborough.net/about/history.asp. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. http://www.census.gov/geo/www/gazetteer/gazette.html. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Environmental Impact Report for the Hillsborough Highlands Estates, Earth Metrics Report 7803, California State Clearinghouse, November, 1989
- ^ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. http://factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ^ Cox, Jeff (2007-07-16). "25 top-earning towns - Hillsborough, Calif. (1) - Money Magazine". Money.cnn.com. http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2007/moneymag/0707/gallery.BPTL_highest_income.moneymag/. Retrieved 2009-08-09.
- ^ "Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?". Campaign Legal Center Blog. http://www.clcblog.org/blog_item-85.html. Retrieved 2008-02-10.
- ^ http://www.shapethefuture.org/voterregistration/registrationstats.asp
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