District Tours

A person in a workshop holding a thermos to display. — Tour attendees will see some of the equipment and tools District staff use in their daily tasks. Photo credit: SMC Leadership Council

Would you like to learn more about mosquito and vector control in San Mateo County? Sign up for a tour of the San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District facilities in Burlingame. Topics covered will include:

history of San Mateo County and first mosquito control efforts,
mosquito biology and ecology,
visit to laboratory,
peek inside the mosquito colony area,
technology and mosquito surveillance tools, and
viewing of various equipment.

The District is located at 1351 Rollins Rd, Burlingame. Parking is available on-site.

To reserve a spot, please fill out the form below. Rachel will reach out to confirm your date/time - tours will be limited to about 8 people per time slot.

For accommodations or questions, please contact Rachel Curtis-Robles at rcurtis@smcmvcd.org or by calling 650-344-8592.

A group of people being presented with a topographical model by a guide. — Tour attendees can learn about the history of the District's origins and current geographic coverage (all of San Mateo County). Photo credit: SMC Leadership Council

Website Accessibility Policy

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 6503448592

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites, such as state or federal agencies, that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties included in our agenda packets, for example. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

See an opportunity for us to improve? Please contact our accessibility officer or call us at 6503448592.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue