Things to do this weekend in San Mateo

Downtown

Fiero Caffe

Downtown

Blue Bottle Coffee

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

Beresford Park

Prime BBQ

Hayward Park

Taste and Glory

Outdoors

Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve

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

Central San Mateo

Sama Coffee Shop

Downtown

The Barrel Bistro and Wine Bar

East San Mateo

Lazy Dog Restaurant & Bar

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

South San Mateo

Blue Bottle Coffee

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

South San Mateo

KAIZEN & COFFEE

Outdoors

Coyote Point Beach

Shoreview

Coyote Point Recreation Area

Bayside park offering a sizable playground with 6 slides, as well as trails & picnic areas.

Sugarloaf

Laurelwood Park

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

Downtown

San Mateo Japanese Garden - Entrance

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

Downtown

Pausa Bar & Cookery

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

Downtown

Barrelhouse

Trendy joint pairs pub grub with craft beer & cocktails, plus occasional live music & a patio.

Outdoors

Edgewood Park & Natural Preserve

467 acres of woodlands & grasslands known for its hiking, wildflowers, bird-watching & scenic views.

Outdoors

Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve

Varied landscape including 11 miles of trails, lake, meadows & ridge views in a 2,143-acre preserve.

Outdoors

Waterdog Lake & Open Space

This hilly green park surrounding a small lake has trails of varying lengths, some of them steep.

South San Mateo

Bay Meadows Park

Recreational area on 12 acres includes a baseball diamond, lawn-bowling green, public garden & more.

East San Mateo

Benihana - San Mateo

Hibachi chain serving Japanese dishes grilled tableside by theatrical chefs.

Downtown

Pacific Catch

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

Downtown

Foreigner Cafe

Hot spot with an industrial-rustic vibe dishing up eclectic New American plates, plus wine & beer.

Shoreview

Seal Point Park

Waterfront area featuring windsurfing, a biking trail, dog park & outdoor classrooms led by rangers.