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Hillsborough, California
Town · Population 11,171 · #361 in California
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About Hillsborough
Hillsborough is a close-knit town in western California, home to 11,171 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Hillsborough is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 6.17 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,811 residents per square mile.
📰 Hillsborough News Today
- Hillsborough estate sells for record $70 million, highest Northern California home sale in 2026 ABC7 Bay Area · Aug 7
- Newly minted mega-millionaire unmasked as buyer of $70M estate at just 31 years old — see his stunning pad New York Post · Aug 14
- Exclusive | San Francisco’s AI Boom Fuels Record-Breaking Home Sale Just Beyond the City WSJ · Aug 6
- Hillsborough mansion sells for record $70M to mysterious AI buyer sfgate.com · Aug 12
- Crystal Springs Uplands High School (Hillsborough, CA) Football MaxPreps · Aug 12
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Hillsborough Unique
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 11,171.
- Easy reach of San Mateo (3 mi) — commute to the city, live where it's calm.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Hillsborough
- Cottonwood Court Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Crocker Lake Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Nueva/Macadamia Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Rowen Tree Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- San Francisco Peninsula Watershed · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Spencer Lake Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Strawberry Hill Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Woodridge Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Crossroads Park reviews ★
- Heritage Park reviews ★
- Pershing Park reviews ★
- Vista Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Hillsborough
- Crocker Middle
- North Hillsborough
- South Hillsborough
- West Hillsborough
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateCalifornia
TypeTown
Population (2024)11,171
Rank in state#361 of 482
Land area6.17 sq mi
Density1,811/sq mi
Coordinates37.5572, -122.3585