Is San Mateo County in the citrus quarantine?
Outside
No — no part of San Mateo County is inside the citrus quarantine.
Outside the quarantine
Atherton, Baywood Park, Belmont, Brisbane, Broadmoor, Burlingame, Colma, Daly City, East Palo Alto, El Granada, Emerald Lake Hills, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Highlands, Hillsborough, La Honda, Ladera, Loma Mar, Menlo Park, Millbrae, Montara, Moss Beach, North Fair Oaks, Pacifica, Pescadero, Portola Valley, Redwood City, San Bruno, San Carlos, San Mateo, South San Francisco, West Menlo Park, Woodside.
What the quarantine rules generally say
Not an official determination
- The quarantine covers citrus plants and their relatives (for example lemon, lime, orange, kumquat, curry leaf and orange jasmine): the plants, cuttings, leaves, stems, budwood and seed for planting. (3 CCR 3439 (C.1))
- Citrus fruit with no leaves or stems attached is not one of the covered items. (3 CCR 3439 (C.1))
- Covered plants and plant parts may not be moved out of the quarantine area unless they meet federal requirements. (3 CCR 3439 (D.1))
- Inside the quarantine area they may only be moved if they were grown in an approved insect-proof structure under a compliance agreement, or certified. In practice: don't share, trade or move citrus plants, cuttings or leaves. (3 CCR 3439 (D.2))
- Citrus green waste and equipment used on citrus must be cleaned or treated before moving; processed green waste may go directly to a landfill or licensed compost facility inside the area. (3 CCR 3439 (C.3, C.4, D.6))
- Nursery plants allowed to move within the area carry a label saying they may not leave the quarantine area. (3 CCR 3439 (D.4))
- A new quarantine area is at least a 5-mile radius around a tree that tested positive, so the line moves when new trees are found. (3 CCR 3439 (B.1.b, B.3))
Confirm with CDFA: 1-800-491-1899.
Tree looks sick? Who to call in San Mateo County
- San Mateo County Agricultural Commissioner: (650) 363-4700
- CDFA Pest Hotline (free): 1-800-491-1899
What to do if your tree looks sick →
Source: CDFA county commissioner contact list (checked October 9, 2026).
Other counties: Orange, Los Angeles, Riverside, San Diego, Ventura, San Bernardino, Imperial