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Annual Parks Survey 2022-2023

What do you think of our City parks?

19 days left before deadline

110 registered responses


What park(s) do you visit most often? (Select up to 5)

Response Percent Response Count
Bay Meadows Park 18.2% 20
Bay Tree Park 5.5% 6
Bayside/Joinville Park 19.1% 21
Beresford Park 54.5% 60
Borel Park 6.4% 7
Casanova Park 2.7% 3
Central Park 50.0% 55
Concar Park 1.8% 2
DeAnza (Arroyo) Park 0.9% 1
East Hillsdale Park 15.5% 17
Fiesta Meadows Park 6.4% 7
Gateway Park 4.5% 5
Harborview Park 1.8% 2
Hayward Park Square 0.9% 1
Indian Springs Park 6.4% 7
King Park 4.5% 5
Landing Green Park 0.9% 1
Lakeshore Park 2.7% 3
Laurelwood Park 20.0% 22
Laurie Meadows Park 8.2% 9
Los Prados Park 6.4% 7
Mariners Island Park 5.5% 6
Paddock Park 11.8% 13
Parkside Aquatic Park 4.5% 5
Ryder Park 12.7% 14
Seal Point Park 23.6% 26
Shoreview Park 9.1% 10
Sugarloaf Mountain 10.0% 11
Sunnybrae Playground 5.5% 6
Trinta Park 3.6% 4
Washington Park 9.1% 10
West Hillsdale Park 13.6% 15

When you come to the park, do you?

Response Percent Response Count
Come alone. 27.3% 30
Come with a friend or family member. 51.8% 57
Come with family members under 5 years old. 38.2% 42
Come with family members under 12 years old. 33.6% 37
Come with friends or family members over 65 years old. 10.0% 11
Come with your dog(s). 44.5% 49

What time of day do you typically visit the park? (Select up to 2)

Response Percent Response Count
6:00 am to 8:59 am 13.8% 15
9:00 am to 11:29 am 40.4% 44
11:30 am to 2:29 pm 26.6% 29
2:30 pm to 4:59 pm 45.9% 50
5:00 pm to 6:59 pm 45.0% 49
7:00 pm to 10:00 pm 14.7% 16

During what part of the week do you typically visit the park?

Response Percent Response Count
Weekdays 10.1% 11
Weekends 12.8% 14
Both 77.1% 84

What equipment/amenities, if any, do you use most when you visit the park? (Select up to 2)

Response Percent Response Count
Playgrounds 45.9% 50
Picnic tables 11.9% 13
Basketball courts 2.8% 3
Tennis courts 9.2% 10
Sports fields 4.6% 5
Restrooms 13.8% 15
Dog parks/Dog off-leash areas 21.1% 23
Skate parks 1.8% 2
Walking paths (for walking or jogging) 39.4% 43
Open spaces / grass areas 33.0% 36
Other 7.3% 8

Please rate the following statements from Strongly Agree to Strongly Disagree.

City of San Mateo Parks play an important role in my life.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Agree 79.1% 87
Agree 19.1% 21
Neutral 0.9% 1
Disagree 0.9% 1
City of San Mateo Parks and Facilities meet my physical access needs.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Agree 48.2% 53
Agree 39.1% 43
Neutral 8.2% 9
Disagree 2.7% 3
Strongly Disagree 1.8% 2
Park Landscaping is well maintained.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Agree 43.6% 48
Agree 42.7% 47
Neutral 7.3% 8
Disagree 5.5% 6
Strongly Disagree 0.9% 1
Park equipment and amenities are in safe condition.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Agree 32.7% 36
Agree 36.4% 40
Neutral 17.3% 19
Disagree 10.0% 11
Strongly Disagree 3.6% 4
I feel safe in City of San Mateo Parks.
Response Percent Response Count
Strongly Agree 50.0% 55
Agree 39.1% 43
Neutral 6.4% 7
Disagree 4.5% 5

Have you even seen one of the following Parks and Recreation staff members while visiting the park?

Response Percent Response Count
Park Ranger 46.4% 51
Maintenance worker 79.1% 87
Recreation leader 15.5% 17
None of the above 13.6% 15

What would you like to see more of in our parks? Pick up to 3.

Response Percent Response Count
Playgrounds 39.1% 43
Picnic tables 13.6% 15
Basketball courts 7.3% 8
Tennis courts 6.4% 7
Sports fields 3.6% 4
Restrooms 24.5% 27
Dog park/Dog Off-leash Areas 38.2% 42
Skate park 10.9% 12
Water bottle filling stations 46.4% 51
Volunteering opportunities 8.2% 9
Multicultural celebrations 17.3% 19
Other 30.9% 34

Optional - What is your race or ethnicity?

Response Percent Response Count
Native American 0.9% 1
Asian 29.1% 32
Pacific Islander 0.9% 1
White 54.5% 60
Hispanic or Latino/Latina/Latinx 12.7% 14
Mixed race 7.3% 8
Other 4.5% 5

Optional - What is your age range?

Response Percent Response Count
18 - 24 0.9% 1
25 - 40 40.2% 43
41 - 64 43.9% 47
65 and over 15.0% 16