Crestmoor Information

The 40-acre property once housed Crestmoor High School which was closed as a comprehensive high school in 1980 due to declining enrollment. The Crestmoor Property was then used to house the District’s continuation school, Peninsula High School. The SMUHSD Board of Trustees expressed their desire to relocate Peninsula High in new state-of-the-art facilities, closer to jobs, internships and public transit. In December 2017, the Board unanimously approved a site at 860 Hinckley Road in Burlingame for construction of the new Peninsula High School.

Construction began in January 2020 on the new facility and was completed in 2021. The school boasts over 6,700 square feet of classroom space in addition to a science and culinary classroom. The site also includes a wellness center and outdoor sports court.

Peninsula's new central location is situated on one acre and places students closer to public transportation and job and internship opportunities. The new school is closer to comprehensive high school sites allowing students easier access to athletics and program opportunities. Construction of the new Peninsula High School was funded in part by Measure O, approved by voters in 2010. 

In March 2019, the Board voted to declare Crestmoor surplus property (resolution). The District applied for and received a waiver from the state allowing flexibility in the bidding and sale of the site. The waiver will allow the District to use “best value criteria” in selecting a buyer for the property - meaning the District is not required to take the highest bid. This allows the District to consider a developer’s construction capability, sensitivity to the surrounding neighborhood and community and support of the District’s goal of enhancing its long-term fiscal sustainability.

The Board of Trustees voted unanimously on December 9, 2021 to enter into a purchase agreement with SummerHill Homes for the sale of the Crestmoor Property The District had previously been under contract to sell the property to D.R. Horton, but that developer decided not to pursue the project, and ended its agreement with the District on July 23, 2021.

SummerHill Homes is a privately owned home builder focusing on the unique housing needs of the Bay Area. Since its inception in 1976, SummerHill has been renowned for developing specialized communities in established residential settings throughout the Bay Area, including San Bruno. SummerHill’s experience in San Bruno includes developing the Marisol, Merimont, and Skyline Ridge communities consisting of 225 single family homes over the last 20 years.

The sale of the Crestmoor property is anticipated to close on February 5, 2025. 

December 2024 Update

SummerHill Homes will begin the demolition of the former Crestmoor/Peninsula High School buildings on Monday, December 16, with work extending through January. The demolition was approved by the City of San Bruno City on December 6, 2024. Demolition of the Crestmoor buildings will allow SummerHill Homes to commence construction on 154 single-family homes.