🌱 See how Hillsborough’s private schools rank among California’s very best.

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In today's newsletter:

• See how Hillsborough's private schools rank among California's very best.
• Will this new Burlingame restaurant become Hillsborough's next special-occasion spot?

Today's riddle: What do you call a belt that is made of watches? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 76 and low of 55 degrees.
• Friday: Low clouds, then some sun, temps: high: 79, low: 54.
• Saturday: Very warm, with a high of 87 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• Best private high schools in California (mediabistro.com) — Families in Hillsborough will notice two local standouts on this new ranking of California's top private high schools: Crystal Springs Uplands School at #14 and The Nueva School at #9. The statewide list, based on Niche's 2027 data, highlights enrollment, student-teacher ratios, and overall grades, helping parents compare elite options across California.
   

• A historic Peninsula post office is reopening as a fine-dining restaurant from the restaurant group behind The Village Pub and Selby's (mv-voice.com) — A new fine-dining spot in nearby Burlingame aims to become a go-to destination for Hillsborough residents, with a dramatic Art Deco setting and a $120 three-course dinner menu. Opening Oct. 1, The Old Post Office offers an elaborate pre-ordered duck experience, a massive wine cellar, and a more casual Postmaster's Bar, giving Peninsula diners flexible options for special nights out.
   

📸 Around Hillsborough

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Hillsborough

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Tuesday October 6
• APG COY / CCA Celebration
  Hillsborough Town Hall, 1600 Floribunda Ave, Hillsborough
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday October 1
• DOCSF26 - Digital Orthopaedics Conference San Francisco →
  1333 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame
  1:00 pm
• V and JV Girls Tennis @ Aragon
  Mills High School San Mateo, CA 94401
  4:00 pm
• Top Golf w/ NHORA and FAREPA, Membership & Networking Drive →
  258 Anza Boulevard, Burlingame
  4:00 pm
• Girls Tennis vs Hillsdale HS
  Capuchino High School, 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno
  4:00 pm
• JV Girls VB vs Menlo-Atherton
  Capuchino High School, 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno
  4:30 pm
• Happy Hour at Porter House →
  Porterhouse, 164 S. B Street, San Mateo
  4:30 pm
• V Girls Water Polo vs HMB
  Mills High School, 400 Murchison Dr, Millbrae
  5:30 pm
• V Boys Water Polo vs Mills
  Mills High School, 400 Murchison Dr, Millbrae
  5:30 pm
• V Girls VB vs Menlo-Atherton HS
  Capuchino High School, 1501 Magnolia Ave, San Bruno
  5:45 pm
• RISE Parent Social
  Crocker Middle, 40 Baywood Ave, Hillsborough
  6:00 pm
• Happy Hour at La Cumbre →
  Taqueria La Cumbre, 28 N B St, San Mateo
  6:00 pm

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🗞 Nearby News

Burlingame

• Jackie's News, September 2026 (smcgov.org)
• Sterling Organization acquires three grocery-anchored shopping centers in California and Hawaii (irei.com)
• Left Turns Prohibited in Active Construction Zones on El Camino Real in San Mateo County through December (ca.gov)

San Mateo

• Cruise Night Could Snarl Traffic In San Mateo: Police (patch.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A waist of time. (Thank you Martin L. for sending it in!)
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