Places to go in San Mateo

Outdoors

Laurelwood Park

The city's largest park (225 acres) offers trails leading to Sugarloaf Mountain & scenic picnicking.

Laurelwood Park, 3471 Glendora Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Outdoors

Laurie Meadows Park

Bordered by a path, this 7.5-acre park features a lawn with a softball backstop & a playground.

111 Laurie Meadows Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Food & Drink

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

Relaxed, lodge-chic chain serving global comfort fare, including stir-fries, pot roast & pastas.

2208 Bridgepointe Pkwy, San Mateo, CA 94404, USA

Outdoors

Lemos Farm

12320 San Mateo Rd, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019, USA

Family

Magic Mountain Playground

12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Food & Drink

New England Lobster Market & Eatery

Lobster specialist selling fresh & frozen shellfish by the pound or in rolls, tacos & sandwiches.

824 Cowan Rd, Burlingame, CA 94010, USA

Food & Drink

Pacific Catch

Modern seafood outfit offering Pan-Pacific preparations from sushi & Hawaiian poke to Latin tacos.

243 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Outdoors

Parkside Aquatic Park

Bordered by a lagoon, this cozy park features a swimming beach, picnic areas & a boat launch ramp.

1595 Seal St, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Food & Drink

Pausa Bar & Cookery

Stylish trattoria for wood-fired pizzas, Italian mains & cocktails, with a chef’s table option.

223 E 4th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Food & Drink

Philz Coffee

Laid-back local chain specializes in custom-blended coffees, plus teas, specialty drinks & pastries.

113 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Food & Drink

Pinstripes

Italian-American fare, bowling & bocce in a sprawling space with indoor & outdoor seating & a bar.

36 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Shopping

Plato's Closet San Mateo

Chain retailer buying & selling trendy secondhand clothing for teens & young adults.

41 E 3rd Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Food & Drink

Porterhouse

Contemporary steakhouse that dry ages its porterhouse on the premises & makes its own sauces.

164 S B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Food & Drink

Prime BBQ

33 W 25th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Family

Red Door Escape Room

90 Hillsdale Mall, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Food & Drink

Rise Woodfire Pizza & Rotisserie

Light-filled, industrial-style eatery with a patio offering wood-fired pizzas & rotisserie chicken.

2 N B St, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Outdoors

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

Massive 3,137-acre green space with many trails & a wide range of plant life & wildflowers.

Redwood City, CA 94062, USA

Outdoors

Ryder Park

Neighborhood park with striking, modern picnic pavilions, BBQs, a playground & seasonal splash pad.

1801 J Hart Clinton Dr, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Food & Drink

Sama Coffee Shop

800 S B St Apt 500, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Outdoors

San Mateo Central Park

Vibrant, 16-acre park featuring Japanese gardens, a mini train ride, playground & ice-skating rink.

50 E 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Arts & Culture

San Mateo County Event Center

1346 Saratoga Dr, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA

Arts & Culture

San Mateo County History Museum

Family-friendly, interactive exhibits devoted to local cultural heritage in a historic courthouse.

2200 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 94063, USA

Outdoors

San Mateo Japanese Garden - Entrance

Spring blossoming Japanese gardens with a koi pond, pagoda & teahouse in a 16.3-acre city park.

50 E 5th Ave, San Mateo, CA 94401, USA

Family

Sandbox VR

60 E 31st Ave #2044, San Mateo, CA 94403, USA