Horse racing runs approximately 100 days out of the year at Bay Meadows. Additional uses for the existing structures and property can make the operation even more profitable to the owners, and even more of an exciting entertainment destination for surrounding Bay Area communities.

Suggestions have included a variety of full time entertainment: live music venues, comedy clubs, dancing, fine dining, theatre/performing arts, etc. Existing structures would accommodate the current seasonal horse racing use as well as added full time entertainment use concurrently.

Full time venues could be leased to established, proven successful operators of those types of venues respectively. Horse racing could continue and the additional year round entertainment use would compliment and enhance the seasonal and historic horse racing use.

The established Bay Meadows landmark is one of the original public transit-oriented destinations in the Bay Area. Bay Meadows is served by it’s own CalTrain stop, providing people from San Francisco through the South Bay with unique entertainment – easily accessible by public transportation.

2) County Purchase and Operation of Bay Meadows

One proposal, calls for the County of San Mateo to purchase the land, combining Bay Meadows with the adjacent San Mateo County fairgrounds.

The land would be acquired through Certificates of Participation, allowing income from its lease by the racetrack operation to repay the debt. The purchase would not require new taxes. Del Mar racetrack in Southern California is owned and operated successfully by San Diego County.

The combined land could allow for a much needed and centrally located cultural/performing arts center and possibly an updated convention center, providing additional income to the county.

3) Private Purchase

Investors could cumulatively purchase the land and own shares of Bay Meadows stock. Alternately, Bay Meadows could be purchased through philanthropic methods, grants/foundations, or by an individual.