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About Atherton, CA

Atherton is an exclusive residential enclave in San Mateo County, sitting between major tech hubs along the Peninsula. Highway 101 runs along its eastern border, with El Camino Real cutting through the center for easy access to Silicon Valley. The town has no commercial businesses whatsoever, maintaining its status as a purely residential community since incorporating in 1923.

Where is Atherton, CA on the map?

Atherton, CA is in United States, at 37.454, -122.203 - about 26 km south-west of Union City, CA.

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What is the closest airport to Atherton, CA?

The closest airport to Atherton, CA is Norman Y. Mineta San Jose International Airport, 32 km (about 30 min by car). Other airports nearby: San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco Bay Oakland International Airport.

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