Open House

Our 2024 Open House was held June 15, 2024 from 12-4 at the District headquarters (1351 Rollins Rd, Burlingame). We look forward to hosting an Open House in 2025. Stay tuned for details!

Our Open House usually includes:

Kid-friendly activities (face painting, bubbles, and more!)
Displays and information about our equipment (including our airboat and drone)
Insect displays, including a tour of the mosquito colony and the chance to hold a live stick insect
Behind-the-scenes look at the mosquitofish breeding and holding tanks
Tick-bite prevention tips and tick-removal tools
Information about rats and mice - how to keep them out of your home
Informational displays about a variety of other vectors, including yellowjackets
Light refreshments (popsicles and other options)

We hope to see you here!

If you would like to receive updates or an email reminder a few days before the event, please fill out this form:

Photograph of people standing near a table with items on it looking at the items.

Learn about local wildlife species.

Photograph of a child playing with toys on a little orange table.

Kid-friendly activities.

Photograph of a person smiling at the camera while holding a little thin, long object in her hand.

Hold a live stick insect.

Photograph of a person standing behind a table full of items, including a Yellowjacket next, a bright yellow trap, and a protective 'bee suit'

Learn about yellowjackets.

Photograph of a large fan boat, a canopy tent with a large drone underneath, and various signs (too far to see text) near the equipment.

See our special equipment.

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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

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