Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
The best, freshest seafood dishes. (try their seafood salad with shrimp, tuna or King Crab!) Nice little bar as well.
19 locals recommend
Top of The Market - San Mateo
1855 S Norfolk StThe best, freshest seafood dishes. (try their seafood salad with shrimp, tuna or King Crab!) Nice little bar as well.
It's Philz that is why! try it if not familiar --- great coffee and teas! (try the Instanbul treat tea!)
45 locals recommend
Philz Coffee
113 S B StIt's Philz that is why! try it if not familiar --- great coffee and teas! (try the Instanbul treat tea!)
Shiki Japanese Restaurant
1040 Park Plnice sushi place
Fernando's Mexican Restaurant
63 37th Avei love their Mexican food
The Cheesecake Factory
1181 Locust St
Pancho Villa Taqueria
3071 16th Stone of the best taquerias in town.
Drinks & Nightlife
Century 12 theater, nice downtown area, with several really good restaurants.
22 locals recommend
San Mateo
Century 12 theater, nice downtown area, with several really good restaurants.
Century 21 theaters, Historic Fox Theater, restaurants, promenade.
11 locals recommend
Broadway Masala
2397 BroadwayCentury 21 theaters, Historic Fox Theater, restaurants, promenade.
Burlingame Caltrain Station
nice shopping, restaurants, clubs
Antone's Cocktail Lounge
32 37th Avenice cozy friendly bar
Route 92 Sports Bar
2128 S El Camino Reallive bands at times, nice bar.
Sightseeing
Downtown
Japanese tea garden, central park.
Parks & Nature
Beautiful hiking or bike riding trail. a creek, open nature, the home of the mountain lions and the deer. Mushroom hunters find some good specimens during seasons (rarely seen secluded animals, very safe during days)
9 locals recommend
Laurelwood Park
3471 Glendora DrBeautiful hiking or bike riding trail. a creek, open nature, the home of the mountain lions and the deer. Mushroom hunters find some good specimens during seasons (rarely seen secluded animals, very safe during days)
Mariners Point Bar
2401 E 3rd Avenice bay views, wildlife, San Mateo bridge, nine hole golf course
Coyote Point Recreation Area
1701 Coyote Point Drnice bay area views, wind-surfing, museum
Reservoir Road
Reservoir Roadbeautiful trail along the largest Bay Area Reservoirs. Spectacular views and nature.
Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs Roadone of the top ten things to see
Arts & Culture
San Mateo Public Library
55 W 3rd Aveinformation about local history etc.
CuriOdyssey
1651 Coyote Point Drgreat San Mateo area history!
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdCentury 12 San Mateo
320 2nd AveMariners Point Golf Center
2401 E 3rd Ave9 hole golf course, nice nature walk along the bay views...
Getting Around
easy access to SFO Airport via connection to Milbrae Bart Station. frequent connections to San Francisco to San Jose
49 locals recommend
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
50 E 28th Aveeasy access to SFO Airport via connection to Milbrae Bart Station. frequent connections to San Francisco to San Jose