Category Archives: Highlight

9th Annual Home Maintenance Award Winner

Congratulations to North Central’s Home Maintenance Award winner! The Singer Home is located at the very border of San Mateo and our winner, Virginia, has owned the home since 1981 and raised her family there. Built in 1927, it was one of the first homes constructed in the Bayshore Tract of North Central. Prior toContinue reading “9th Annual Home Maintenance Award Winner”

Organization Highlight: North Central Neighborhood Association

The North Central Neighborhood Association (NCNA) is perhaps the most significant community institution in North Central. Its volunteer leaders have been quietly and steadily uplifting our community spirit for nearly forty years. The association’s legacy is immeasurable, as multiple organizations have grown out of their efforts and continue to serve our community decades later.  Continue reading “Organization Highlight: North Central Neighborhood Association”

Historic Neighborhood Market

737 2nd Avenue Neighborhood Market. This market is located on the original subdivision of James D Byrnes’ property on the corner of 2nd Avenue and S. Fremont Avenue. Byrnes was an immigrant from Tipperary Ireland, and was known as “the father of San Mateo” in the late 1800s for his successful businesses and public service,Continue reading “Historic Neighborhood Market”

North Central Hero: Tokumatsu Hata

The Hata Merchant Tailor Shop (Established 1901) The first record of Japanese immigrants arriving to San Mateo County is in the 1890s. Many worked in domestic service and grounds keeping on the Peninsula estate homes. A growing number of small businesses catering to Japanese in San Mateo County emerged in the early 1900s. Tokumatsu Hata, anContinue reading “North Central Hero: Tokumatsu Hata”

Reflections on 2017: Transitions

The passing of Bertha Sanchez late in 2016 was a huge loss for HANCSM. But out of this loss came opportunity. HANCSM welcomed new Board members Robert Harker, Amourence Lee, Adam Loraine, and Amy and Binh Thai, who offered fresh perspectives and more hands to sift through city plans to find items affecting our neighborhood,Continue reading “Reflections on 2017: Transitions”

Remembering Martha W. McKinney

Long-time North Central resident and former HANCSM Board member passed away this month. We are remembering her contribution and sending her family our thoughts and prayers. Obituary Martha W. McKinney, 80, a longtime resident of San Mateo, died peacefully Saturday, March 25, 2017. Martha was a registered nurse with Mills-Peninsula for over 25 years. SheContinue reading “Remembering Martha W. McKinney”

Remembering Bertha Sanchez

North Central community activist Bertha Sanchez passed away this month. She was a bedrock of our neighborhood and dedicated president of HANCSM. She was brilliant light that touched us all, and she will be dearly missed. Our sincere condolences to her family. Obituary From working as an emergency room nurse to passionately advocating for theContinue reading “Remembering Bertha Sanchez”