Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Ben Tre Restaurant
398 Grand AveGreat Vietnamese food.
Peet's Coffee
677 Laurel StGood coffee.
Tin Pot Creamery
855 El Camino RealBest home made ice cream around.
Arts & Culture
The expo center always has events going on like the Maker Fair, home & garden shows, art sshows, healthy living expo.
16 locals recommend
San Mateo County Event Center
1346 Saratoga DrThe expo center always has events going on like the Maker Fair, home & garden shows, art sshows, healthy living expo.
Parks & Nature
Japanese Gardens
50 E 5th AveBeautiful huge park in San Mateo with Japanese Gardens.
Shopping
Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveNice mall, lots of shopping options, and dining.
Essentials
Mollie Stone's Markets
2435 California StGood products, with Starbucks inside.
Trader Joe's
45 W Hillsdale BlvdWhole Foods Market
1010 Park PlSafeway
1655 El Camino RealEntertainment & Activities
California’S Great America
4701 Great America PkwyFun for family
Raging Waters San Jose
2333 S White RdBest water slides around.
Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd AveClose to my location.
Getting Around
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
50 E 28th AveTrain to San Francisco, and San Jose
San Francisco International Airport
Nearest airport
Millbrae station
100 California DrNearest Subway station to San Francisco, and East bay.