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Comparing US & CA to San Mateo County unemployment rates
6 Comments Published January 8th, 2010 in Investing, Media. by Marian Bennett, Coldwell BankerOn the Coastside, buyers and sellers are still holding back with the big question marks being jobs and foreclosures. Here’s a brief overview on the jobs front. Even though national unemployment rate is being published today at approximately 10%, just like housing, employment figures are local too. The western US is approximately 10.6% This graph shows the big picture for California’s trend over the last 10 years. California is approximately 12.3%, however Fresno County could get to 17% this year, I just read. I believe these are seasonally adjusted numbers, but not 100% sure. And here in San Mateo County, we are at approximately 9%. Other graphs can be seen at the Bureau of Labor Statistics site by clicking this highlighted link.
This shows San Mateo County Preliminary figures as of November 2009, not seasonally adjusted. For the Coastside areas, look at Half Moon Bay, El Granada and Pacifica. I don’t know why Moss Beach and Montara are not included…research for another day - probably their small size, but not sure. You will see Hillsborough with the lowest % and East Palo Alto at the highest. Half Moon Bay, Pacifica and South San Francisco are on par with each other at around 10%.
“CDP” means Census Designated Place, a recognized community that was unincorporated at the time of the 2000 Census.
The next release date for California’s regional unemployment numbers for December 2009 is January 22,1020.
Contact the appropriate services for more comprehensive analysis of the data.
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Coastside Businesses Get Attention
0 Comments Published November 5th, 2009 in Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara, Media. by Marian Bennett, Coldwell Banker“Independent businesses are an intregal part of why we live here and what gives Half Moon Bay a unique identity.” writes Barbara C. in the Coastsider on 9/17/09. It just occurred to me to make my first Twitter list for ”Local Biz” so that my followers can see the local businesses in one handy place, not to mention this is FREE exposure for all of us doing business in Half Moon Bay, El Granada, Moss Beach, Montara, Pacifica and Pescadero. Please check out these businesses and community services next time around if you don’t rely on them already. The business has to have a Twitter account to be able to get on the list.
Ten Small Business Social Media Marketing Tips - Mashable 10/28/09.
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AMGEN Tour cyclists ride through Half Moon Bay
0 Comments Published February 15th, 2009 in Diversions, Happenings, Media. by Marian Bennett, Coldwell BankerHalf Moon Bay welcomes Lance Armstrong’s 2009 AMGEN Tour of California, riding through the Coastside tomorrow, Monday, Feb 16, 2009. It could be fun to cheer them on if your schedule allows.
A San Mateo County Info alert was sent out to give us the heads up to plan drive times accordingly. The riders will be coming through the Coastside on a Monday morning after the normal peak commute of around 7:00-7:45 a.m., for Coastsiders driving to school or commuting south on Hwy 1 to Hwy 92 East into the greater Peninsula or Silicon Valley. Also, the Tour website provides a schedule of estimated times for the various stages of the ride. Our area is in Stage 2 of the tour.
Below are estimated times of when the riders will be in the specific Coastside areas:
- 9:11 - 9:23 Hwy 1 southbound, Pacifica City limits
- 9:32 Montara/Moss Beach
- 9:39 - 9:59 El Granada
- 9:44 Half Moon Bay, Mirada Rd
- 9:54 Half Moon Bay, Miramontes Point
- 10:06 East on Tunitas Creek Rd
More detail: Tour of California Stage 2 schedule for Monday, Feb 16, 2009
For local day-to-day interest: Half Moon Bay coastside offers great trails for biking and a terrific bike shop, The Bike Works. Here’s what people say on Yelp.
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