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The Belmont Way - Helping the Recovery in Maui
Supporting People in their Time of Need
The recent devastating fires on Maui have left a profound impact on the beloved island and its people. However, amidst the challenges, we are inspired by the outpouring of compassion and support that has emerged.
Belmont stands with Maui, and we encourage our community to provide help to those affected by the wildfires.
By contributing we hope to assist and directly aiding in the restoration of the communities impacted, helping families rebuild their lives, and rejuvenating the natural landscapes that make Maui so breathtaking.
We're sharing some initiatives that are making a tangible difference in Maui's recovery because donating is the most impactful way to help those affected by the wildfires.
Making sure that your money actually makes it to the people you're trying to help by choosing an organization that's well-established (like the United Way or Red Cross) or endorsed by the state or local government (like the ones we've included below).
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San Juan Canyon's Salson Trail is Closed
 Weekend hikers and outdoor enthusiast, please note that the Salson Trail is closed at the location indicated on the map above.
Storm-related damage has expanded such that the passage is now hazardous. We are working closely with FEMA to repair the area and stop further damage.
Your cooperation is vital. Please DO NOT disturb or otherwise modify this area.
Caltrain Service Reduction Starts Monday
Weekday Schedule Returns to Normal Aug. 25
Caltrain has reduced its weekday service until Friday, Aug. 25, to accommodate Caltrain electrification construction and testing.
Construction crews will install and test signal systems in San Francisco and continue to install poles and wires along the corridor.
Caltrain will be running 90 trains per weekday, as opposed to the standard 104.
Peak hour service will be reduced to three trains per hour per direction, and Baby Bullet service will be suspended. Regular weekday service will resume on Monday, Aug. 28.
Many trains will depart a few minutes earlier than the current schedule, so please refer to the temporary schedule to see how your train might be affected.
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 The nominations for both Community Service Awards and our Beautiful Belmont Awards are now open.
What are these awards?
Every December, we honor the people and businesses who have made Belmont a better place to live. Anyone can be nominated, and anyone can nominate. There are no fees.
Have a business or person in mind to recognize? Just complete the forms for either category to submit your nomination.
Winners will be announced in advance of our final City Council meeting of the year.
Learn to Help Someone in Crisis: Mental Health First Aid
Most of us would know how to help if we saw someone having a heart attack — we would start CPR or call 911. But too few of us would know how to respond if we saw someone having a mental health or substance use-related crisis.
Just like taking CPR or first aid courses, you can take Mental Health First Aid, to learn how to help someone who's experiencing a crisis.
Starting this August, San Mateo County Libraries will offer in-person 'Mental Health First Aid' trainings to the public.
In the training, participants will learn about the most prevalent mental health and substance use crises experienced in the United States, as well as how to implement an action plan when helping someone who’s experiencing a crisis.
Below are the scheduled dates and locations for the Mental Health First Aid training. Click on the links to find the registration for each event
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Saturday, Aug. 19 and Sunday, Aug. 20, 12:30 PM at Millbrae
- Saturday, Nov. 4 and Sunday, Nov. 5, 12:30 PM at Belmont
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Saturday, Feb. 24 and Sunday, Feb. 25, 12:30 PM at Half Moon Bay
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Saturday, April 27 and Sunday, April 28, 12:30 PM at San Carlos
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Save the Date - Halloween Events in Belmont
Your city is home to two fun Halloween events that we hope you don't miss this year.
Mark your calendars for our Trunk or Treat -- a Parks and Recreation Department event -- on the Friday before Halloween (Oct. 27) from 5:30 - 7 p.m. here in Twin Pines Park.
Halloween night, Oct. 31, sees the return of City HALLoween, a one-of-a-kind view of your City Hall all dressed up for a (non scary) spooktacular. Doors open at 4 p.m. until 6 p.m.
Both events are open to all, and costumes are encouraged.
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Get Involved in Your City
Our boards and committees seek new members, some more immediately than others.
Want to serve your City by joining a board or a committee and having a say about decisions that affect your town?
Applications are open now. Click on the link below to learn more.
City Council is in recess until September.
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History Room sets Fall Hours
 Though the concerts in the park may be done for the season, Belmont's History Room will remain open on the second and fourth Sunday from 1-4 p.m. throughout August and September.
Find the room in the Manor House in Twin Pines Park, 10 Twin Pines Lanes, Belmont, CA. Admission is free.
Second and Fourth Sunday
1 - 4 p.m.
August and September
Manor House
Twin Pines Park
10 Twin Pines Lanes
Belmont, CA
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 Join a free networking event featuring women leaders from around San Mateo County. We are focusing on women's economic power as it relates to women's equality. Please come and share your voice.
At this event, you will connect with other women in San Mateo County to:
- Be part of power-building your network
- Hear from local women leaders in the area of economic equity and women's equality.
Commission on the Status of Women, San Mateo County is excited to announce the following speakers who will share their perspective on women's equality and economic equity: Supervisor Noelia Corzo, Burlingame Vice Mayor Donna Colson, Burlingame Youth Poet Laureate Lauren Lin, College of San Mateo President Jennifer Taylor-Mendoza, Ellevest Chief Investment Officer Sylvia Kwan, and San Mateo County Office of Equity & Chief Equity Officer for County of San Mateo, Shireen Malekafzali.
There is limited in-person space; should you reserve a ticket and then not be able to attend, we ask that you cancel your registration.
We will be providing a livestream to allow for accessibility by all members of the public closer to the date of the event.
Questions? Please email Tanya Beat, tbeat@smcgov.org
Movies in the Parks Starts Aug. 25
Movies in the Parks is back for another season of cinema under the stars.
Join our Parks and Recreation team on Friday, Aug. 25 in the Twin Pines Meadow for "Ratatouille" the 2007 Disney/Pixar comedy about a rat who dreams of becoming a great French chef despite his family's wishes and the obvious problem of being a rat in a decidedly rodent-phobic profession.
Movie begins at sundown.
Friday, Aug. 25
Sundown (around 8 p.m.)
Twin Pines Park Meadow
1 Twin Pines Lane
Belmont, CA
Click the button below for the complete Movies in the Parks 2023 schedule.
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Registration Opens for Response Team Training
 SMC Fire is seeking its next trainees for our local Community Emergency Response Team training. Above are our Belmont CERTs who completed their training in 2022.
Local CERTs help in the event of major emergencies and assist local authorities when as many trained responders as possible are needed.
Training begins Aug. 29.
Learn more and register for the free training by clicking the button below.
How to Keep You and Your Loved Ones Safe
A Free Adult and Senior Seminar
Mark Tuesday, Aug. 29 on your calendar to hear from the County of San Mateo’s Adult Protective Services. Staff will give an overview of Aging & Adult services and programs that support older and dependent adults living independently. Attendees of this seminar will learn the signs and symptoms of what are often very hidden crimes against dependent or older adults, as well as the most effective ways to report suspected abuse.
Tuesday, Aug. 29
10:30 a.m.
Twin Pines Senior and Community Center
20 Twin Pines Lane
Belmont, CA
RSVP at 650-595-7444 or in person at the Senior Center.
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End of Summer Learning
Summer is winding down, but there’s still time to complete the Summer Learning Challenge.
Visit summerlearners.org to immerse yourself in captivating events, multicultural celebrations and more.
Submit your reading log by Aug. 31 for a chance to win fun prizes.
Still looking for titles to complete the challenge? Dive into our Everybody Belongs! reading list curated by library staff.
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Holiday Craft Faire Vendor Registration Opens Soon
Turn your hobby into handmade art sales
Whether you make soaps, handbags, or anything in between, the Holiday Craft Faire is the event of the season for local sellers. Maximize your opportunities by selling your creations to a crowd of holiday shoppers.
Vendor registration for the Holiday Craft Faire will open on Friday, Sept. 1.
Vendors can choose from one table or two table setups. Get more information by clicking the link below.
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Shoppers Get Ready
Do you prefer shopping for crafts more than making crafts? Mark your calendar for Saturday, Nov. 18, from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Browse and shop for wonderful handmade items throughout our facilities in Twin Pines Park, all while getting in the holiday spirit.
Artist Studio Available for Rent
Are you an artist looking for a private space to paint, draw, sculpt, or get inspired? We have an available studio space at the historic Manor Building located within beautiful Twin Pines Park. The studio is on the second floor with a window that receives plenty of natural light. The studio is approximately 100 sq feet and rents for $194 per month.
If interested, please contact the Recreation Manager, Cody George, at cgeorge@belmont.gov
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Home Sharing Program
Hip Housing's Home Sharing Program helps match individuals seeking housing with people who have a room or Accessory Dwelling Unit to rent.
Go to the program's Monthly Rooms Available list to find your perfect match.
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 Affordable Housing Interest List
Development is happening in Belmont. Join the Affordable Housing Interest List to receive updates from the City on preleasing opportunities and more.
Housing Resources Available
Our growing list of resources can help locate affordable housing, build self-sufficiency, fund energy-efficient upgrades, and more.
Planning Commission Meetings
1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month
7 p.m.
Council Chambers
1 Twin Pines Lane, Belmont
Safety Enhancement Project on El Camino Real Continues
Red curbs being painted to improve pedestrians, cyclists safety
Caltrans is continuing a safety enhancement project in various cities on or near State Route 82 (El Camino Real).
The project includes installing accessible pedestrian signals (APS) and countdown pedestrian signals (CPS) at 181 locations.
Caltrans also is painting red curbs from crosswalks to enhance safety for pedestrians and cyclists. Adding the red curbs is expected to enhance the sight lines between a pedestrian waiting to cross at the crosswalk and approaching traffic. Because of the safety enhancements, some parking spots are being removed.
The Belmont areas are as follows:
- Northbound Harbor Boulevard
- Northbound O’Nell Avenue
- Northbound and Southbound Middle Road
- Northbound Davey Glen Road
Caltrans realizes that this project affects residents and businesses along El Camino Real but is confident that the improvements will increase safety across the county.
There are nine other routes in San Mateo County where safety enhancements are being implemented. Caltrans thanks motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists for their patience while we work to maintain our state's highways, bridges, and tunnels.
For 24/7 traffic updates, please visit 511.org https://twitter.com/511SFBay.
For real-time traffic, click on the button below.
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Maintenance Work This Week
Public Works Operations staff completed the last of the projects planned for our busier roadways this summer before school got back session:
We replaced 15 tons of asphalt on west bound Ralston Avenue at Davis Drive fronting the newly formed concrete curb and gutter that staff constructed there recently.
We also installed 30 street light banners on Ralston Avenue from South Road to Academy Drive for Notre Dame De Namur University commemorating its centennial in Belmont.
Silicon Valley Bike Summit on Aug. 24
Learn all about the active transportation work going on in San Mateo County and Silicon Valley.
Click on the button below for full details.
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Have a Say about Caltrain
The Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board, the entity that manages Caltrain, is seeking volunteers from San Mateo and Santa Clara counties to apply for its Citizens Advisory Committee.
The CAC currently has four openings available, two each for representatives from San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
In San Mateo County, one vacancy is for a regular seat, full-term, ending in 2026. The other vacant regular seat is for a partial-term ending in 2024.
The CAC is comprised of nine community members who serve in an advisory capacity to the Caltrain board of directors, providing input on the needs of current and potential rail customers.
Residents interested in joining the advisory committee can find an application on the CAC web page on the button below, or by calling 650-508-6347.
Applications for the CAC are due by Friday, Aug. 25, 2023.
The CAC meets on the third Wednesday of each month at 5:40 p.m. at the Caltrain headquarters at 1250 San Carlos Avenue, about one block from the San Carlos Caltrain Station. All meetings are open to the public.
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