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 Peninsula Restaurant Week is Here: Dig In!
Starting today, join the food extravaganza connecting locals with neighborhood gems and Michelin star restaurants throughout the Peninsula. Support local eateries while enjoying specialty dishes and deals at select locations. Dine-in or take-out now through April 27.
Participating Belmont restaurants include:
Celebrating Our Dispatchers This National Public Safety Telecommunications Week
We are incredibly fortunate to have a skilled and dedicated team of dispatchers to support us through our hardest days. Their commitment ensures every call for help receives the swift and precise response it deserves. Thank you for being the unseen heroes of public safety who help keep our community stay safe!
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Cipriani Dog Park Closure
Cipriani Dog Park will be closed April 23–25 for seasonal maintenance, including weed removal, drain maintenance, and irrigation repairs. Learn more about the Dog Park here.
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Wedding Fair in the Park Helps Locals Plan Their Happily Ever After
Wearing custom-made sashes and bridal tiaras, many brides-to-be and happy couples enjoyed last Saturday's Wedding Fair in the Park. The event included 30 local wedding vendors, including catering, photo booths, entertainment, rental companies, floral, bakeries, and more. With a fun vibe in the air, couples checked off their "to-do" list, enjoyed samples, free photos, raffles, and discount offers. Delicious food also made this event extra special. Rental facilities were open for tours and beautifully staged for decoration inspiration. With double the number of attendees and vendors this year, Wedding Fair in the Park is quickly becoming a signature event in Belmont.
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Athletic & Multiuse Field Update
This year, we’ve seen another painfully extended rainy season, which has kept the City’s sports fields too wet to play on for more days than any of us would like. The parks maintenance staff continues to work diligently to ensure fields remain safe and playable, but unfortunately, Mother Nature’s whims are beyond our control. Thank you to all youth sports leagues for their patience as we weather the weather together. See the recent presentation to the City Council on this topic here.
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Age-Friendly City Survey
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Public Meetings
City Council
Tuesday, April 23
Study Session, 6:15 p.m.
Regular Meeting, 7 p.m.
Parks & Recreation Commission
Wednesday, May 1
7 p.m.
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Mark Your Calendar
Earth Day Event This Saturday
Join us in Twin Pines Park on Saturday, April 20, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to learn about environmental resources and how to improve sustainability in our community. You will meet adorable, adoptable pets from the Peninsula Humane Society and SPCA, learn about the world of bees from the Beekeepers’ Guild of San Mateo, and explore a variety of hands-on exhibits.
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Bike Safety Day This Saturday
Join the Belmont Police and the Parks and Recreation Department at Barrett Community Center on Saturday, April 20, at 10 a.m. for our annual Bike Safety Day. Learn about ebikes on City streets, take a learn to ride class, enjoy the kid’s safety area with our Police, and more. This event is free and open to all. Register here to participate in the Biking Basics class.
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The Hideout Open House
Attention all incoming and current middle school students and their parents and guardians: join us for a free open house on Wednesday, May 8, from 5:30-7 p.m. at Barrett Community Center, Room E. Come learn more about The Hideout afterschool program and receive a tour of the facility. Learn more about The Hideout here.
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Infrastructure Insider
Congratulations to the winners of the RethinkWaste Trash to Art Contest. The contest prompted students to craft a piece of art from materials they collect around their home or school. Students and classes excelled at thinking of creative, fun ways to reduce and reuse their waste. See the winners here.
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In Our Community
Children's Read-Aloud Focuses on Environmental Justice
San Mateo County Youth Commission is hosting a read-aloud to expose young children to environmental justice. Join local author Kelsey Sweetland as she reads her picture books about environmental conservation at the Belmont Public Library in the children's area on Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. Free snacks, activities, and raffle prizes will be provided.
The Human Brain: A Holistic Approach to Brain Health
The Rotary Club of Belmont and Redwood Shores is hosting The Human Brain: A Holistic Approach to Brain Health Conference on Friday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Grand Bay Hotel San Francisco in Redwood City. As part of the Health and Aging Awareness Education Series, the event will offer several distinguished speakers discussing the mental health of our community. Purchase tickets here.
Maturing Gracefully Series
The Belmont Library, in partnership with Dignity Health Sequoia Hospital, will be hosting a series of events geared towards the health and wellness of older adults. The next talk will take place on Monday, May 13, from 1-2 p.m. at the Belmont Library with a focus on foot function for improved posture, balance, and fitness. Learn more here.
HIP Housing Calendar Art Displays in Local Libraries
Human Investment Project (HIP) Housing’s Annual Calendar Art will be on display at San Mateo County Libraries now through May 28. The calendar features artists from Belmont and other San Mateo County elementary schools. See a list of showings here. For more information, please email dbarrera@hiphousing.org.
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Storm Resources
Find information on self-serve sandbag filling stations, emergency contacts, and more on our Storm Safety page.
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