Maps, Directions, Parking & Tours

Campus Map

Bay Area Map

Driving Directions to College of San Mateo
1700 West Hillsdale Boulevard
San Mateo, CA 94402
(650) 574-6161

• From Highway 280 (traveling North or South):
  Take the Highway 92 exit east toward San Mateo. Exit at West Hillsdale Boulevard, turning left at the traffic light at the end of the exit ramp onto West Hillsdale Boulevard. Proceed up hill through second and third sets of traffic lights. About 200 yards past the third set of lights, turn right into campus to access the athletic fields, bookstore, child development center and cosmetology department. For other buildings and locations on campus, please remain on Hillsdale Boulevard to the alternate entrances to campus.
• From Highway 101 (traveling North or South):
  Take the Highway 92 exit west toward Half Moon Bay. Exit at West Hillsdale Boulevard. Proceed up hill through two traffic lights. About 200 yards past the second set of lights, turn right into campus to access the athletic fields, bookstore, child development center and cosmetology department. For other buildings and locations on campus, please remain on Hillsdale Boulevard to the alternate entrances to campus.
• From El Camino Real (traveling North or South):
  Take the Highway 92 exit west toward Half Moon Bay. Exit at West Hillsdale Boulevard. Proceed up hill through two traffic lights. About 200 yards past the second set of lights, turn right into campus to access the athletic fields, bookstore, child development center and cosmetology department. For other buildings and locations on campus, please remain on Hillsdale Boulevard to the alternate entrances to campus.

Parking and Traffic Regulations

Purchase Parking Permit Online

1. Login to WebSMART
2. Click on Payment of Fees under Student Services
3. Click on Purchase Parking Permit

Virtual Tour
Take a virtual tour of our campus.

Web Cameras
Watch the campus evolve via our web cams.

Walking Tours
The CSM Student Ambassadors Program is providing free tours of its campus to student groups.
Tours include a visit to KCSM radio and TV studios. Call (650) 574-6429 today to schedule your tour.

Public Transportation
SamTrans bus service has two direct routes to the campus (#250 and #260) and connecting bus routes from the Hillsdale Shopping Center and the Caltrain Station serving the CSM campus throughout the day. All buses have wheelchair lifts and also serve students attending evening classes. Routing information is available by calling 1-800-660-4BUS or via the web at www.samtrans.comand www.caltrain.com. Printed bus schedules and maps are available in Building T1.