Cool Things About Belmont

What do you think is cool about Belmont? Why did you move here? What makes it great to live here?Why do you stay? I asked several residents and business owners, and here is what they said:

"Belmont is one of the Best Kept Secrets in the SF Bay area. It's a charming unique town, with LOTS of people who take advantage of Open Space and lovely vistas."

"From Belmont trails, you can go over the bike bridge on 280, and get to Canada Road, then on to some of the best roads for cyclists in Northern California, such as King's Mountain, Portola Loop, and Junipero Serra in Los Altos."

"Belmont is centrally located. From Belmont, you can take day-trips to some of the most beautiful places in Northern California: The Marin Headlands, the San Mateo County Coast, San Francisco, the Stanford Campus, the Sierra Foothills, the list is endless..."

"Our Mediterranean climate makes it possible for me to grow an unlimited supply of plants: rosemary, tomatoes, grapes, apricots, apples, and lettuce."

"Our views of the bay are breathtaking!"

"We have a lake (Waterdog), in the city, we have a university (NDNU), we have active neighborhood associations that come together when necessary, we have many oak trees, we have had good people on the council, our city finances are in good shape, and we have quite a bit of open space in this city, more than others on the peninsula."

"Belmont has a very involved citizenry and is a fantastic place to
live. We have excellent music and theater programs put on by Notre Dame de
Namur University as well as exciting annual events such as the Greek
Festival, Summer Concerts in the Park, and the Chocolate Festival. In
addition, our great Sunday Farmer's Market is now year round."