SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY

SAN MATEO, CA

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The San Mateo Arboretum Society (SMAS) is a non-profit organization that was founded in 1951 by a local group of arborists and gardeners to preserve, protect and enhance the arboretum and botanic garden located in Central Park in San Mateo, California. The SMAS mission is to promote the appreciation of plants, trees, and shrubs, and to provide education to the public about the importance of preserving our natural environment.

The San Mateo Arboretum is home to a diverse collection of plants, trees, and shrubs, including several rare and endangered species. The arboretum features a variety of gardens, including a Japanese Garden, an Herb Garden, a Butterfly Garden, a Rose Garden, and a Medicinal Garden. It also has a variety of walking trails that visitors can explore.

The SMAS offers a variety of educational programs, workshops, and events throughout the year, including a summer camp, gardening classes, and lectures. Several of their events are free to attend, and all feature knowledgeable speakers who cover topics such as horticulture, pest management, and sustainable gardening.

The SMAS is dedicated to conservation and preservation, and is actively involved in planting trees, restoring habitats, and providing educational opportunities to the public. The society also works to advocate for the protection of natural resources, and encourages the community to practice sustainable gardening and landscaping practices.

SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY is a Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Center in SAN MATEO CA. US MID #8400601561

The museum is classed as BOT (Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Western (Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington). Total revenue from most recent IRS 990 Form: $ 64,176 from tax period 201306 (YYYYMM).

SF / Buena Vista (nerd) view – La Grande Tank? (# 2621) From Buena Vista Park, the Castro neighborhood is the nearest, the <u><a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/LtqmVoQStLTFi2gX7" rel="noreferrer nofollow">Blue Tower</a></u> is the furthest, and there’s some other stuff…..

What other stuff? And, where’s the Blue Tower? Well...we’re looking mostly south and just a little east, with the late Fall sun hitting the western-facing houses. The fairly wide street running sort of up the middle of the picture is Eureka in the Castro, which actually runs pretty close to exactly north-south. If you’re as nerdish as me about locations, the first visibly very large building on the west side of Eureka (and thus no sun on it) going south, is close to 20th St.

So, the Blue Tower? Apparently it’s fairly famous landmark, mostly for commuters headed south. It’s a tall blue tower just a little right of center on the west (right) side of McLaren Park which is the second two the furthest tree ridge stretching left-right in the picture. “Blue Tower” is not its official name – this ode to <u><a href="https://www.clifftsang.com/news/heres-why-the-la-grande-tank-is-the-greatest-unofficial-landmark-of-sf/" rel="noreferrer nofollow">La Grande Tank</a></u> tells all.

If you’re really nerdish, the hill furthest away (not counting the very distant hills) with three visible radio towers is San Bruno Mountain, which is a San Mateo county park.

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Part of a series of photos of San Francisco through the trees of Buena Vista Park -- an effort to capture how apart from the city one feels while in the park, while still in the middle of it all.

Contact SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY

website: http://www.sanmateoarboretum.org

SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY INC
101 9TH AVE
SAN MATEO
CA
94401-4202

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SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY Information

MID #	8400601561
Name	SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY INC
Alternate Name	SAN MATEO ARBORETUM SOCIETY
Classification	Arboretums, Botanical Gardens, & Nature Centers, , Western
Federal Employer Identification Number (EIN)	510178003
NTEECC	C41
Tax period of the latest return filed (YYYYMM)	201306
INCOME	65,675
REVENUE	64,176
LAT/LONG	37.560559, -122.319765
CODES	FIPS State Code: 06 FIPS County Code: 081 US Census Tract: 606400 US Census Block: 3004