Rainy day activities in San Mateo

Downtown

Blue Bottle Coffee

Trendy cafe chain offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment.

Central San Mateo

Sama Coffee Shop

South San Mateo

Blue Bottle Coffee

Trendy cafe chain offering upscale coffee drinks & pastries, plus beans & brewing equipment.

South San Mateo

KAIZEN & COFFEE

Downtown

Philz Coffee

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

Arts & Culture

Hiller Aviation Museum

Museum on the history & future of flight with various aircrafts on display, plus a flight simulator.

Centennial

San Mateo County History Museum

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

Downtown

Backhaus | San Mateo

North Central

Bonjour Bakehouse

Ingold - Milldale

New England Lobster Market & Eatery

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

Sugarloaf

California Art Supply Company

Sugarloaf

Hillsdale Shopping Center

Indoor mall featuring department stores, popular chain retailers & a food terrace for global eats.

East San Mateo

Bridgepointe Shopping Center San Mateo

Downtown

Plato's Closet San Mateo

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