San Mateo County ADU Stories

Spotlights on real adus in your community

Alex gets the emotional and physical space he needs to grow comfortable without us.”

Bill and Ruthie

Half Moon Bay

I would definitely do all of this again!”

Victor and Clarissa

San Carlos

I love it. It’s the perfect amount of space. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.”

Anna and Veronica

Pacifica

It’s really important for us all to acknowledge we are co-existing. It’s been really wonderful.”

Surinder

Menlo Park

We have peace of mind knowing our tenants can look after our dog and our property when we travel.”

Barbara and John

El Granada

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I’ve finally found the perfect balance of living and working on one property.”

Shruti and Family

Livermore

Everything in my home has a function and meaning, and I’ve truly made it my own little sanctuary.”

Cat

Oakland

It’s such a blessing having my parents see the kids every day and watching them play in the garden together. We can easily be in each other’s lives but also live independently and have our own home.”

Ashwath and Aditi

Los Altos Hills

It’s simpler and easier to live in an ADU. We have a smaller footprint with less stuff and will be able to have the mobile lifestyle we want.”

Julie and Tim

San Anselmo

Having a wonderful tenant, and seeing the life it brings to her and us, made this really worth it.”

Brenda and Donal

Corte Madera

The fires we had in 2017, where we lost 6,000 homes, got me thinking about creating an accessory dwelling unit to move into my own self and to be able to rent out my house.”

Marian

Sebastopol

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