COASTSIDE HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Atmospheric 35mm film photography of dense coastal fog rolling over a towering grove of old-growth redwoods, soft diffused morning light, rich deep green and redwood bark tones, tactile grain.
Atmospheric 35mm film photography of dense coastal fog rolling over a towering grove of old-growth redwoods, soft diffused morning light, rich deep green and redwood bark tones, tactile grain.
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San Mateo Coastline

Preserving the Coastside's rugged soul

We safeguard the architectural salvage, unbroken oral histories, and coastal redwoods that define the San Mateo shoreline from Half Moon Bay to Pacifica.

Our Impact since 1984

Tangible preservation in numbers

14

Historic landmarks saved

120+

Oral histories archived

450

Acres of tideland protected

Three Pillars

How we guard regional memory

Architecture
History
Ecology

Landmark restoration

Unbroken oral histories

Tideland stewardship

We fund and execute structural salvage, rescuing historic redwood timbers and early coastal joinery from modern demolition.

Recording and archiving the voices of multi-generational fishing families, farmers, and indigenous stewards of the coast.

Balancing coastal development with environmental preservation, ensuring the natural shoreline remains wild and respected.

Close-up detail of weathered, hand-hewn redwood timbers with historic mortise-and-tenon joinery, soft natural side lighting, tactile wood grain, warm archival tone.
Close-up detail of weathered, hand-hewn redwood timbers with historic mortise-and-tenon joinery, soft natural side lighting, tactile wood grain, warm archival tone.
Our Philosophy

An inseparable heritage

We believe architectural landmarks, local memory, and coastal ecology cannot be preserved in isolation. The stories carved into historic redwood timbers are deeply bound to the tides and the soil.

By engaging local historians, schools, and civic groups, we foster a shared commitment to keeping the unique, weathered character of the San Mateo coast alive for generations to come.

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Keep the Coastside's stories alive

Your support funds active landmark restorations, expands our public archives, and secures the natural legacy of our shoreline.