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August 30, 2024

August Business Spotlight: Jiro Cafe & Bakery

Jiro Cafe & Bakery, founded by Megumi Frank, brings the authentic flavors of Japan to the Belmont community. Known for its use of premium ingredients and dedication to quality, the cafe offers a range of Japanese-inspired dishes, from freshly baked breads and pastries, to signature meals like beef curry and oven-fried tonkatsu sandwiches. With a focus on traditional flavors and a cozy atmosphere, Jiro Cafe & Bakery is a great choice for your next lunch! Frank expressed gratitude to the Belmont community for embracing the cafe's traditional flavors and is excited to continue bringing new menu items, such as their famous mont blanc (chestnut cake) which will be available in September and October. Follow Jiro Cafe & Bakery on Instagram for more information.

Wildland-Urban Interface Fire Inspections of Single Family Homes by the SMC Fire The San Mateo Consolidated Fire Department passed an ordinance requiring homes in local fire severity zones to have periodic vegetation inspections. Fire Inspectors in uniform will be conducting inspections in the fire severity zones to ensure all vegetation on the homeowners property is maintained in a safe state. You may see a door hanger on your door with the above Fire Department logo. Please call our main line at (650) 522-7940 to schedule your courtesy inspection. For more information, visit the local fire severity zones resource, Cal FIRE Defensible Space Guidelines, or Fire Safe San Mateo County website.

Centennial Celebration Survey In 2026, Belmont will proudly celebrate 100 years as an incorporated city! To ensure our centennial celebrations truly reflect the spirit of Belmont, we invite our community members to get involved. Whether you have creative ideas for marking this milestone or are interested in volunteering, we want to hear from you! Please complete the survey or reach out to us at communications@belmont.gov.

Craft Faire Registration  Are you looking for the opportunity to show off your amazing, handmade items? Then sign up to be a vendor at our annual Holiday Craft Faire! Vendor registration opens Tuesday, Sept. 3 at 8 a.m., both in-person and online. Registration is first come, first served. There will be limits to the number of vendors within the same category. Vendors can choose from one or two table setups. All items must be handmade. The free Holiday Craft Faire will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Public Meetings

Planning Commission
Tuesday, Sept. 3
Canceled

Parks & Recreation Commission
Wednesday, Sept. 4
7 p.m.

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Mark Your Calendar

Friday Night Hangout   Is your kiddo looking for a night of fun and games? Join us for the Friday Night Hangout on Sept. 13 and Dec. 13. Drop off your child(ren) for a fun filled evening of dinner and snacks, games, and a movie. Pajamas and blankets for the movie are encouraged! Supervision is provided by Parks and Recreation staff and youth volunteers.

Movies in the Parks  Are you ready for our next Movies in the Parks? Join us on Friday, Sept. 20 at Alexander Park for a showing of Matilda! The movie will begin around sundown. Get there early to enter our raffle, takes some awesome photos, and enjoy our mobile recreation games. Free and open to all ages. Bring your own blankets or chairs.

Register for the Belmont Coastal Cleanup  Join us for the California Coastal Cleanup Day: Belmont Creeks to the Bay on Saturday, Sept. 21 from 9 a.m. to noon. Check-in will start at 8:30 a.m. Please meet us in front of Belmont City Hall located at 1 Twin Pines Lane. Volunteers are encouraged to bring their own bags, buckets, pickers, gloves, etc. We will have some supplies to handout and have a limited amount of buckets and pickers. Please register to participate.

Belmont Caltrain Electric Service Launch Party Join us on Sunday, Sept. 22, from noon to 2 p.m. at the Belmont Train Station for a special celebration marking the launch of the fully electric Caltrain service. Enjoy complimentary Mister Softee ice cream, Row House pop-up classes, Belmont Mobile Recreation Games, community booths, and check out a San Mateo Consolidated Fire firetruck and our public works equipment!

Register for Waterdog Run  The annual Water Dog Run returns on Saturday, Oct. 12. The 5k, 10k, 1 mile kids, and 1 mile Fido runs have something for everyone. Get a group of four or more together to qualify for a 10% discount when registering. All registrants and volunteers are treated to a pancake breakfast sponsored by the Belmont Redwood Shores Rotary. If you are interested in volunteering, Belmont Water Dog Run is accepting volunteers.

Infrastructure Insider

Public Works Highlights In recent weeks, our Public Works Operations team has been hard at work enhancing the safety and appearance of our city. The team has successfully cleaned graffiti, repaired a damaged wood barrier, replaced numerous signs, filled potholes, and addressed street light outages and traffic signal issues. Additionally, over 40 tons of asphalt have been replaced across Belmont. Our staff also responded promptly to several vehicle accidents that required immediate street cleaning and repairs to city assets, such as signs and street lights. In one notable instance, a damaged and leaning street light pole was removed for public safety, and we are currently coordinating with our lighting vendor to reinstall it. In a collaborative effort between Public Works and Parks staff, the two benches at Vista Point have been replaced, along with the concrete pads they rest on. To protect this newly enhanced seating area, we are also installing wheel stops in the adjacent parking spaces.

In Our Community

Beyond Freeway Expansion: Exploring Sustainable Alternatives

Join Sustainable San Mateo County for an insightful webinar on Sept. 16 from 6-7:15 p.m. via Zoom. This event will shed light on the benefits and impact of different freeway projects and why freeway expansion often fails to reduce traffic, discourages public transit use and exacerbates air pollution, disproportionately affecting disadvantaged communities. Engage with local community leaders and advocates to discuss sustainable and equitable transportation solutions for our region. Register to attend.

California High-Speed Rail Open House

The California High-Speed Rail Authority is hosting a series of Open Houses in Northern California offering members of the public a forum to learn more about the High-Speed Rail project. Register for the event and come by anytime between 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 850 Burlingame Ave.