Guidebook for San Mateo
Everything Else
If you bring you pup, you'll want to take them here.
Even if you don't walking over the hill seeing the wind sculptures is very cool.
9 locals recommend
Seal Point
If you bring you pup, you'll want to take them here.
Even if you don't walking over the hill seeing the wind sculptures is very cool.
This is the closest BART Station to our house. BART is the fastest way to go long distances on public transport.
81 locals recommend
Millbrae station
100 California DrThis is the closest BART Station to our house. BART is the fastest way to go long distances on public transport.
The Burlingame Caltrain isn't too far from us, if you want to stop here on your way home instead, there are bars, restaurants and shopping galore, and it's still close to the house.
24 locals recommend
Burlingame Caltrain Station
The Burlingame Caltrain isn't too far from us, if you want to stop here on your way home instead, there are bars, restaurants and shopping galore, and it's still close to the house.
SFO is only 7 minutes away by car. It would be pretty hard to miss your flight.
263 locals recommend
San Francisco International Airport
SFO is only 7 minutes away by car. It would be pretty hard to miss your flight.
Food Scene
This is a great downtown with a little shopping, but a lot of restaurants. Enjoy!
26 locals recommend
Downtown
This is a great downtown with a little shopping, but a lot of restaurants. Enjoy!
Every restaurant here has been great. Try anything really. Plus, this place has a lot of boutique shops, too.
14 locals recommend
San Carlos
Every restaurant here has been great. Try anything really. Plus, this place has a lot of boutique shops, too.
A snazzy diner. There are milkshakes and beer and burgers that are to die for. Trust me. They have very grown up versions of the old standbys and they have new specials every month.
16 locals recommend
Jack's Prime Burgers & Shakes
3723 S El Camino RealA snazzy diner. There are milkshakes and beer and burgers that are to die for. Trust me. They have very grown up versions of the old standbys and they have new specials every month.
This is a great sandwich and coffee joint just a block from us. And it's delicious to boot!
7 locals recommend
Kingston Café
19 N Kingston StThis is a great sandwich and coffee joint just a block from us. And it's delicious to boot!
Oh tacos, you are so delicious. Let me count the ways... Uno, dos, tres. And this is literally steps from our house.
There tacos are great, although Jon loves their Wet Burrito.
6 locals recommend
El Palenque Taqueria(Front Door)
15 N Kingston StOh tacos, you are so delicious. Let me count the ways... Uno, dos, tres. And this is literally steps from our house.
There tacos are great, although Jon loves their Wet Burrito.
Three (Meals a Day) serves Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, then turns into a bar in the evening. The food is too die for, and it's open for every meal. good to know when visiting.
13 locals recommend
Three Craft Kitchen & Bar
50 E 3rd AveThree (Meals a Day) serves Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner, then turns into a bar in the evening. The food is too die for, and it's open for every meal. good to know when visiting.
Essentials
This is a fancy grocery store, but if you want some wonderful food, then it is hard to beat. It can be pricey.
66 locals recommend
Draeger's Market
222 E 4th AveThis is a fancy grocery store, but if you want some wonderful food, then it is hard to beat. It can be pricey.
This is really the best grocery in the area. Others in the area are a little small, but this one has everything.
148 locals recommend
Safeway
1655 El Camino RealThis is really the best grocery in the area. Others in the area are a little small, but this one has everything.
Entertainment & Activities
This park is huge and it has everything you could think to put in a park. It overlooks the ocean and a marina. There is a golf course, rifle range, and playgrounds. You can even rent kayaks!
57 locals recommend
Coyote Point Recreation Area
1701 Coyote Point DrThis park is huge and it has everything you could think to put in a park. It overlooks the ocean and a marina. There is a golf course, rifle range, and playgrounds. You can even rent kayaks!
Sightseeing
You can walk to the coolest little zoo from our house. It's unlike any other in that you are allowed to get close up to some really cool animals.
35 locals recommend
CuriOdyssey
1651 Coyote Point DrYou can walk to the coolest little zoo from our house. It's unlike any other in that you are allowed to get close up to some really cool animals.