Guidebook for San Mateo/Belmont

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Guidebook for San Mateo/Belmont

Parks & Nature

Beautiful view of the Crystal Springs Lake, spring time has wonderful flowers in bloom, and there is plenty of wildlife.
54 locals recommend
Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs Road
54 locals recommend
Beautiful view of the Crystal Springs Lake, spring time has wonderful flowers in bloom, and there is plenty of wildlife.
The tide pools are a great place to see ocean life and is one of the few beaches you do not have to pay to visit.
76 locals recommend
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada Ave
76 locals recommend
The tide pools are a great place to see ocean life and is one of the few beaches you do not have to pay to visit.
24 locals recommend
Japanese Gardens
50 E 5th Ave
24 locals recommend

Drinks & Nightlife

Weekends have very good cover bands fun place to grab a drink and some barbeque.
15 locals recommend
St. James Gate Bar and Restaurant
1410 Old County Rd
15 locals recommend
Weekends have very good cover bands fun place to grab a drink and some barbeque.
Outdoor place to grab interesting beers, sit under heaters or around the fire pits. Best of all play bocce ball.
91 locals recommend
Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth St
91 locals recommend
Outdoor place to grab interesting beers, sit under heaters or around the fire pits. Best of all play bocce ball.

Shopping

Variety of major retailers, nationally known restaurants, and best of all the Ice Rink.
8 locals recommend
Bridgepointe Shopping Center
3000 Bridgepointe Pkwy
8 locals recommend
Variety of major retailers, nationally known restaurants, and best of all the Ice Rink.
Regional Mall is undergoing renovation will have new cinema and bowling alley. early 2019. New food court opening August 2018.
150 locals recommend
Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st Ave
150 locals recommend
Regional Mall is undergoing renovation will have new cinema and bowling alley. early 2019. New food court opening August 2018.
Get health and good selection of prepared food.
158 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park Pl
158 locals recommend
Get health and good selection of prepared food.
Many restaurants and grocery store one block from home.
Marina Plaza Shopping Center
2992 E Hillsdale Blvd
Many restaurants and grocery store one block from home.
High-end shopping district with many high end stores and restaurants.
43 locals recommend
Burlingame Avenue
Burlingame Avenue
43 locals recommend
High-end shopping district with many high end stores and restaurants.
Full service grocery store, pharmacy, and a variety of restaurants.
Metro Center Shopping Center
927 E Hillsdale Blvd
Full service grocery store, pharmacy, and a variety of restaurants.
The best produce and meat anywhere on the Peninsula.
28 locals recommend
Lunardi's Markets
1600 Pleasant Hill Rd
28 locals recommend
The best produce and meat anywhere on the Peninsula.
Affordable grocery shopping option.
8 locals recommend
Smart & Final Extra!
1840 S Norfolk St
8 locals recommend
Affordable grocery shopping option.
Has everything Safeway, Pharmacy, Starbucks, several restaurants.
Crystal Springs Shopping Village
100 De Anza Blvd
Has everything Safeway, Pharmacy, Starbucks, several restaurants.

Entertainment & Activities

Great place to grab a movie.
68 locals recommend
Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd Ave
68 locals recommend
Great place to grab a movie.

Getting Around

Has many bullet trains that get you to San Francisco and San Jose in about 30 minutes.
49 locals recommend
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
50 E 28th Ave
49 locals recommend
Has many bullet trains that get you to San Francisco and San Jose in about 30 minutes.
Catch on Walk one block in either direction can take to downtown San Mateo or Hillsdale Mall.
Hillsdale High School
3115 Del Monte St
Catch on Walk one block in either direction can take to downtown San Mateo or Hillsdale Mall.

Food scene

A grocery store with literally the best produce in the world, Starbucks, independent Bagel Shop, Pizza, and a great Chinese Restaurant.
Carlmont Village Shopping Center
1049 Alameda de las Pulgas
A grocery store with literally the best produce in the world, Starbucks, independent Bagel Shop, Pizza, and a great Chinese Restaurant.
Great Pizza , but I also like the flame broiled double cheese burger (I always share with someone).
6 locals recommend
Village Host Pizza & Grill - Belmont
1017 Alameda de las Pulgas
6 locals recommend
Great Pizza , but I also like the flame broiled double cheese burger (I always share with someone).
Great breakfast place with reasonable prices. Surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature in the world.
6 locals recommend
Neal's Coffee Shop
114 De Anza Blvd
6 locals recommend
Great breakfast place with reasonable prices. Surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature in the world.
Delicious food.
19 locals recommend
Shalizaar
300 El Camino Real
19 locals recommend
Delicious food.
Really good Kebabs
Cobani Gyros and Kebabs
8 W 25th Ave
Really good Kebabs
A popular place to eat.
80 locals recommend
Town
716 Laurel St
80 locals recommend
A popular place to eat.
My favorite Ramen Parlor.
52 locals recommend
Ramen Dojo
805 S B St
52 locals recommend
My favorite Ramen Parlor.
Good New York thin crust pizza and pastas. If you can make it to the Mountain View location they have a Robot Waiter.
22 locals recommend
Amici's East Coast Pizzeria
880 Santa Cruz Ave
22 locals recommend
Good New York thin crust pizza and pastas. If you can make it to the Mountain View location they have a Robot Waiter.
Delicious pastas, appetizers, and my favorite sausage and mushroom pizza.
12 locals recommend
Rainbow Pizza
112 De Anza Blvd
12 locals recommend
Delicious pastas, appetizers, and my favorite sausage and mushroom pizza.
My favorite Pho place the broth has great flavor.
9 locals recommend
Saigon City Restaurant
418 E 3rd Ave
9 locals recommend
My favorite Pho place the broth has great flavor.
Favorite place to grab a wet burrito or tacos.
El Metate Taqueria
120 Harbor Blvd
Favorite place to grab a wet burrito or tacos.
Great cookies and I love the strawberry cake slices.
Dianda's San Mateo
117 De Anza Blvd
Great cookies and I love the strawberry cake slices.
Usually the only place I eat when I go to Burlingame.
14 locals recommend
Crepevine
1310 Burlingame Ave
14 locals recommend
Usually the only place I eat when I go to Burlingame.
Popular restaurant with locals.
Sapore Italiano Ristorante
1447 Burlingame Ave
Popular restaurant with locals.
My favorite sandwich shop love the turkey and swiss on dutch crunch bread, with everything. Ask for extra garlic sauce and pepperoncini's.
6 locals recommend
Lorenzo's Sandwich Shop
911 Villa Ave
6 locals recommend
My favorite sandwich shop love the turkey and swiss on dutch crunch bread, with everything. Ask for extra garlic sauce and pepperoncini's.
Love the Chicken Vindaloo.
18 locals recommend
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
3221 Mission St
18 locals recommend
Love the Chicken Vindaloo.
Good place to grab a slice or and individual New York style pizza.
Slices Pizza
3035 South Delaware Street
Good place to grab a slice or and individual New York style pizza.
Great food and ambiance
9 locals recommend
Mistral Restaurant and Bar
370-6 Bridge Pkwy
9 locals recommend
Great food and ambiance
Popular place to eat.
27 locals recommend
Paul Martin's American Grill
101 Hillsdale Shopping Center
27 locals recommend
Popular place to eat.
Must try at least once, there is a bit of a wait, but worth it. I order double double animal style, share an order of fries.
20 locals recommend
In-N-Out Burger
949 Veterans Blvd
20 locals recommend
Must try at least once, there is a bit of a wait, but worth it. I order double double animal style, share an order of fries.
I enjoy the live Jazz on Friday nights. Frosty mocha is delicious not sure if this predates the Frappuccino.
79 locals recommend
Cafe Borrone
1010 El Camino Real
79 locals recommend
I enjoy the live Jazz on Friday nights. Frosty mocha is delicious not sure if this predates the Frappuccino.