San Mateo County, California
Colma Real Estate and Local Guide
Colma is a tiny town on the San Francisco Peninsula built around its cemeteries, which cover roughly three-quarters of its land after San Francisco relocated most of its dead here in the early 1900s.
Living in Colma
Nicknamed the 'City of the Silent' because its 17 cemeteries make the dead far outnumber the living residents. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Colma
- Roughly 28% of homes are single-family detached, with much of the housing in multi-unit buildings.
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Colma home
Cypress Lawn Memorial Park
Cemetery established in 1892, among the oldest and largest in the town
280 Metro Center
Shopping center that opened in 1986, cited as one of the first power centers
San Bruno Mountain State Park
State park bordering the town along its eastern hills
Sterling Park Recreation Center
Town recreation center with a playground, basketball court, and picnic area in the Sterling Park neighborhood
Colma areas to know
Sterling Park
Colma's main residential neighborhood, home to about 90% of its residents