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Hillsborough, California 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, bordered by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to the east, Highlands-Baywood Park to the south, and Interstate 280 to the west. 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 minimum lot size of 0.5 acres (2,000 m2) to preserve exclusivity. 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. 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. Geography and environment Hillsborough is located at 37°33′37″N 122°21′23″W / 37.560199°N 122.356277°W / 37.560199; -122.356277.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 6.2 square miles (16 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. Other common plants include Toyon, gooseberry, lupine, monkeyflower and coffeeberry. Commonly observed mammals include California Mule Deer, raccoon, opossum and skunk.Hillsborough is bordered by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to the east, Highlands-Baywood Park to the south, and Interstate 280 to the west. Demographics As of the census 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 toThe Best Places to Live 2007inMoney 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. As of the year 2000, Hillsborough was thehighest income placein 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'. 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 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. 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, acollege preparatorymiddleandhigh school. 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 byHarriet Pullman Carolan, heiress to thePullmanrailway. 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 byWilliam H. Crocker, namesake of Crocker middle school, and grandson ofCharles Crockerof California'sBig Fourrailroad magnates. Designed byArthur Brown, Jr., and opened in 1930. Home since the 1960s toThe Nueva School. Uplands— Built byTempleton Crocker, as a gift to his fiancéeHelène Irwin, heiress to theC&H Sugarfamily fortune. Designed byWillis Polk; opened in 1912, with interior of 35,000 ft² (3,250 m²). Home since the 1950s toCrystal Springs Uplands School. Western White House— Built byWilliam Randolph Hearstand now privately owned. It is structured very similarly toHearst Castle. 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 (430 mm) 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. Notable residents Alyssa Campanella- Miss California USA 2011. Jackie Speier- A prominent member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 12th district. Bing Crosby- raised his second family in Hillsborough. Patty Hearst- Heiress of the Hearst Newspaper fortune. Alicia Silverstone- Hollywood Actress. Tyson Beckford- Male Supermodel. Jenny Craig- American weight loss guru and founder of Jenny Craig, Inc. Martin Yan- 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- Businessman Jerry McNeil-An American songwriter and musician, notably playing forThe WhispersR&B Group. George Tupou V- King of Tonga 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 Pat Burrell- Major League Baseball Player