Incorporated: November 27, 1961 (General Law City)

Form of Government: Council/Manager; 5 member City Council elected at large; Mayor chosen by the Council every year; the City Manager is appointed by the City Council as Chief Administrator; General Municipal Election is held in November of odd numbered years.

County: San Mateo           ZIP Code: 94005

Latitude: 37.68 N;   Longitude: 122.40 W

Elevation: 100 ft (City Hall)

Land Base: 20.44 sq. mi. total area (3.44 sq.mi. land, 17 sq.mi. water); nearly 50% vacant, mostly on the Northeast Ridge and Baylands.

Total Housing Units: 1,831 (2000 US Census)

Population: 3,597 (2000 U.S. Census); 3,559 (estimated in July 2004);

median age: 40.3 years; 50.2% males; 20.4% foreign born (9.0% Asia, 5.9% Europe, 3.8% Latin America);

Races: 64.7% White Non-Hispanic, 15.3% Hispanic, 6.2% Chinese, 4.1% Filipino, 1.4% American Indian, 1.3% Japanese, 1.1% Black, 0.9% Korean, 0.6% Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.5% Asian Indian, 5.1% two or more races.

Education (for population 25 years and over): 90.4% high school or higher, 62.7% bachelor's degree or higher.

Employment: 62.7% white collar; 5.4% unemployed.