The City of Broadmoor is not a city, it's an unincorporated town. It's surrounded by the City of…read moreDaly City. I believe the Yelp listing has its address in Redwood City because the area is managed by the County of san Mateo. I have been to this area many times, and I always thought I was in Daly City. The town limits are irregular, so its hard to know when you're coming in or leaving Broadmoor. There does seem to be a difference when you're in the town. The streets seem less maintained, and some areas have no sidewalks. But unlike other unincorporated towns, Broadmoor has a police dept. That's what got me interested in learning about this place. Last night I was parked across the street from the police station. I saw the sign, and thought....."why doesn't that say Daly City Police Dept?" Well, some call Broadmoor Village a neighborhood of Daly City. 4100-4500 people call Broadmoor home.

1 of 2 Yelp reviews…read more Quality/Quantity - One of the "newer" cities. One of the nicer master communities (IMO). I remember when you started all those golf course master communities, etc. Things to do and see in San Ramon: If you love nature - Mt Diablo, Diablo Range, San Ramon Valley, Las Trampas Regional Wilderness, Forest Home Farms Historic Park, Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, Bridges Golf Course, Canyon Lakes Golf Course & Brewery, San Ramon Golf Club, etc. 2014 - City center is still my favorite part of the city. 350k square feet! Beautiful space, plenty of restaurants, a brewery (Fieldworks), etc. Atmosphere - See above. 18.72 square miles, 0.03 of which is water. 2020 census population of 84.6k. Largest employers are - PG&E, Chevron (I believe they are moving, if they have not moved already), Robert Half International, BMO Bank, etc. Service - Good, they cater to a slightly more affluent customer. It also depends on what you do, eat, or drink. Price - Reasonable. Owner Comment - Congrats on your success since 1983.

So I've lived in San Ramon for the past three years now, so I think I've got a fair grasp of what…read moreit's like living here. These are just my opinions on what it's been like. I'll start with the Pro's: -It's safe. Really one of the few cities left in the Bay Area where it feels like you can walk around in public and not be scared of being a victim of a crime, or worry that your car will be broken into for zero reason. -It's a clean city. You won't find streets or really any areas that have been taken over by trash or encampments here. -Public services are really good. The libraries are really nice. Lots of parks and sports things to take advantage of (skateparks, tennis courts, soccer fields, etc). Plenty of trails through the hills as well. Post office is really efficient. As for the Con's: -Driving through San Ramon is actually a nightmare for no other reason than the traffic lights and terrible drivers. It's like their city planner decided on pure chaos when they engineered the traffic lights here. They somehow managed to make it so that you will hit every red light possible. You'll have a main road with a 50 mph speed limit, and it'll take you 20 minutes to drive 3 miles, because you'll spend 15 of those minutes stopped at a red light. The problem is that their lights both have zero communication with one another, and the side streets take priority over the main roads. Stopped at a red light at one intersection? Be prepared to stop at a red light 100 yards down the street. What's the point of a 50mph speed limit if you're just stop and go every block (looking at you here Bollinger Canyon Rd). Single car just pulled up from a side road? Boom, instant red light for the main road. The lights linger as red's for so long as well. It's super common to get stopped at a red light, notice that zero cars have moved for the last 15 seconds, think to yourself "why is this even a red light", wait 10 more seconds, and then finally one of the lights will turn green and a direction of traffic will move, but usually not yours. -For some reason San Ramon has these walking trails that cut through main roads of the city, so you'll have a main road with 50+ cars stopped for one pedestrian that has suddenly decided to cross the road. Like, your city is rich enough, just build a bridge for the pedestrians. For example, there's one of these a few blocks away from The Lot. Massive and busy downtown shopping area, and you're going to have a pedestrian trail stopping all traffic for one person walking. It's absolutely dumb, especially when there's both crosswalks for normal pedestrians to use at regular traffic lights just a few yards away, and there's already 3 regular traffic lights just between Alcosta Rd to The Lot. You don't need that extra one just for a trail. -The drivers here are bad. I've lived in the Bay Area nearly every year of my 34, and San Ramon has the worst of any city I've ever been in. A very solid portion of drivers here are afraid of the speed limit, and will drive 10 to 15 mph below it. Others are just actually bad, like lane changes without any care for who's next to them, stopping in the middle of the road, or they're glued to their phones. Here in San Ramon, you will definitely have a Tesla cut you off, brake check you, and drive 10 below the speed limit. In other cities, you'll maybe encounter someone like this on the road somewhat commonly, but here in San Ramon it's about 25% of the drivers. -So expensive. I get it, cause it's a very safe spot in the Bay Area, but housing and rentals should not be this much for what you get. Food and groceries run pricier than the norm too. -If you've got any sort of color to your skin, you're more than likely to run into some sort of racism at some point in this city. It's a very rich city with people who like to act rich, and it leans conservative. So be prepared for the microaggressions. And the Mid's -Restaurants are so middle of the road. Most of the restaurants are just okay, not good and not bad. There's Marugame Udon and a Philz. Hooray? Orient Express and MJ Sushi are some of the more hidden gems in terms of food here. A lot of the restaurants here are designed for people who think Chipotle is ethnic food, so take that for what you will. -Somewhat central Bay Area location is fine. San Jose is half an hour away. Oakland is 45 minutes. The City is about an hour away. Could be better, and could be lots worse. -Weather is fine. Way hotter than the rest of the Bay. But, it's the Bay Area and it's better than 90% of the rest of the country anyways so I can't complain much. In all, it's a decent spot in the Bay Area to live. Haven't minded it too much the last 3 years.

Carol and Georgette at the Chamber of Commerce are awesome! Always super friendly and extremely…read morehelpful! I'm here at least once a week and they are always there to help. If, however they are booked through the majority of the day through meetings or any other event, they always call me at my office (or my cell) to let me know so I can always plan ahead. I cannot say enough good things! I really wish I can reward 6 STARS!

Dedicated, professional and very well connected! Many options for local networking and growing…read moreyour business.

Built in '98, a pretty bare-bones bridge. No dedicated split btw pedestrians and bikers, so it can…read morebe a bit unruly, especially w/ all the kids heading on e-bikes/e-motos to school. Still... at least it's not collapsing like most of US infrastructure.

PASSPORT SERVICES: Made an appointment for passport renewal…read more& showed up with all paperwork ready to go (pics, birth certificates, ids, checks, application, blood work --JK..I had it all. I was greeted by receptionist (no smiles just a "hello" and asked to take a seat (we arrived 30 min early to our appointment). A few minutes later the passport processor called us into her office. No greetings, just looked at me through the glass & I guess assumed I'd just know to give her all the paperwork. I did. She looked at all of it, started the process & was silent.. except when she had a few short questions. It was extremely awkward & it felt like going to DMV where they're not necessarily mean but not at all friendly. NOTE: THEY DO NOT TAKE PASSPORT PICS HERE.

San Ramon, you're growing up! How about a bright, shiny and new city hall to get the party…read morestarted? Yes, please. After living in San Ramon for almost 9 years, I was fairly unimpressed with the old City Hall digs in a nearby business park and was very happy to hear that my well-run city was going to get itself a new place to call home. So, how did it turn out? Well, I think it's beautiful! I love the rotunda (the round portion of the building with lots of glass and a shiny floor), it's grandiose and a perfect showpiece for the city. It's clear that the building was built using the latest in environmental and technological bells 'n whistles, which add to it's splendor. I happened to visit the NEW city hall for a trip to their passport office and was very pleased with the friendliness and efficiency of the staff. Congrats San Ramon, you've successfully built yourself something to be proud of - a lovely new City Hall. 5 stars.

Greenbelt Alliance's actions negated two community supported referendums that would have protected…read moreLagoon Valley, Solano County, in order to enter into an ill-conceived settlement agreement with Triad, the developer. As time passed, rather than ensure enforcement of the settlement agreement, the last line of defense to protect Lagoon Valley, Greenbelt Alliance instead partnered with Triad's key person, Curt Johansen, on other Bay Area projects. The loss of Lagoon Valley, an environmental gem, is directly attributed to Greenbelt Alliance's action and inaction.

And because it wouldn't be worthy of my 1000th review without a song, here's a little something to…read morethe tune of "Lush Life" (The world-weary 30's jazz standard? By Billy Strayhorn? You know what, just YouTube it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUSCYOR3qMk&feature=related). It really sings better than it reads, but until you can make audio reviews, your imagination will have to do. ******************************************** So now you've bought a house out in suburbia No one's disturbin' ya And you're commutin' horn-a-tootin' on the road of life To get the loaded life Of fads and fashions The rolling hills had green and summer golden hues And distant mountain views That used to be all you could see but now we've turned the page To so many tan and beige Sad McMansions They said buy your home with our subprime loan It won't be no trouble Cuz if you can't pay, you'll just flip it away Believe us this bubble Is never going to burst I guess they were wrong. Oh yes, they were wrong... Wall Street's imploding again They're dropping like flies; every day brings one more Now wealth's eroding again, Your 401K's going right through the floor A week in Paris would ease the bite of it, If only you could afford the flight to it. When the cheap oil's all blown You'll reap what you've sown in that old farming town The malls and parking lots sit high and dry No more Applebee's, no more Best Buy And there you'll be, while you rot with the rest Of those whose tanks are empty, too

I had no clue that this event was taking place until I was walking away from campus after work, to…read moremeet my fiancee at the Town & Country across the street. I noticed that there was a man on a loudspeaker talking and food smoke stacks. So, I had to check this out. Grabbed my man and went back. We B-lined to the food first. Both ordered Indian Tacos. Can I say WOW really good!!! Super soft fried bread with the toppings. Watched some of the dancers in the circle wearing their traditional Native clothing. I enjoyed this because when I was 18, I had discovered from my grandpa that I'm part Hopi. It would be nice to be more involved in my culture, but this was a great cultural fix. Cute booths with beads, art and we ran into a wolf conservation booth. They looked so beautiful. Not often I get to see a wolf up and close. I'm very happy Stanford does this once a year. Last comment, you can camp here if you register on time. Kind of cool.

You've got to come here at least once. Soak up the culture, the people, shop for authentic items,…read moreetc. But most of all, go for the frybread! This is literally the only time I can have it since it's not something you can find anywhere. Have it as an Indian taco (ground beef, cheese, etc.), sweet item with strawberries and whipped cream, or my favorite way...buffalo cheeseburger in frybread. Yum! The people are super friendly and the costumes are so ornate. I don't know the dances or songs but it is very interesting. So, may this a part of your Mother's Day celebration!