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 12 people per time slot. If there are not enough sign-ups, a tour may be canceled - you will be contacted via email or phone in advance.

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 Statement

San Mateo County Mosquito and Vector Control District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. 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.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: