Guidebook for San Mateo

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Guidebook for San Mateo

Food Scene

Great place for atmosphere and great Asian/Hawaiian fusion food. Open Table reservations are recommended. Great staff and management team. Fireplace and proximity to movies and train is a plus!
111 locals recommend
Pacific Catch
1200 9th Ave
111 locals recommend
Great place for atmosphere and great Asian/Hawaiian fusion food. Open Table reservations are recommended. Great staff and management team. Fireplace and proximity to movies and train is a plus!
No frills Pho or really great Vietnamese Food! Always busy but never a long wait.
9 locals recommend
Saigon City Restaurant
418 E 3rd Ave
9 locals recommend
No frills Pho or really great Vietnamese Food! Always busy but never a long wait.
Great sushi, especially if you don't eat fish (there really is great non- fish sushi) They are always busy and don't take reservations but that is basically how all really good sushi places are :) Worth the wait.
9 locals recommend
Old Town Sushi
100 S B St
9 locals recommend
Great sushi, especially if you don't eat fish (there really is great non- fish sushi) They are always busy and don't take reservations but that is basically how all really good sushi places are :) Worth the wait.
Amazing Italian food@ Great for dates or an upscale meal!
15 locals recommend
Pausa Bar & Cookery
223 E 4th Ave
15 locals recommend
Amazing Italian food@ Great for dates or an upscale meal!

Drinks & Nightlife

20 locals recommend
Grape & Grain
227 S San Mateo Dr
20 locals recommend
Great place to drink and listen to music. Back patio is a plus
20 locals recommend
B Street & Vine
320 S B St
20 locals recommend
Great place to drink and listen to music. Back patio is a plus
Great people, food, drinks if you want to watch a sports game or chat with locals. Very friendly!
16 locals recommend
3rd Street Bar
4626 3rd Ave
16 locals recommend
Great people, food, drinks if you want to watch a sports game or chat with locals. Very friendly!

Parks & Nature

Great place to Tai Chi, run around, jog, young kids train on weekends, lots of green space.
29 locals recommend
San Mateo Central Park
50 E 5th Ave
29 locals recommend
Great place to Tai Chi, run around, jog, young kids train on weekends, lots of green space.
Paved trail to explore the great area. See deer, jack rabbits, squirrels, etc. while walking along a paved path with a view of the Crystal Springs Reservoir. Bikes, joggers, and walkers welcome. Dogs not :(
54 locals recommend
Sawyer Camp Trail
Crystal Springs Road
54 locals recommend
Paved trail to explore the great area. See deer, jack rabbits, squirrels, etc. while walking along a paved path with a view of the Crystal Springs Reservoir. Bikes, joggers, and walkers welcome. Dogs not :(
55 locals recommend
Dunes Beach
55 locals recommend

Arts & Culture

Beautiful grounds to explore flowers and nature. A must see!
141 locals recommend
Filoli Historic House & Garden
86 Cañada Rd
141 locals recommend
Beautiful grounds to explore flowers and nature. A must see!
Louise M. Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Ave
26 locals recommend
68 locals recommend
SHN Orpheum Theatre
1192 Market St
68 locals recommend

Entertainment & Activities

Close to lots of really good food!
68 locals recommend
Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd Ave
68 locals recommend
Close to lots of really good food!
San Francisco Giants Dugout Store Flagship
8 locals recommend
Golden State Warriors
1011 Broadway
10 locals recommend
Oakland Athletics
7000 Joe Morgan Way
10 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
San Francisco 49ers
4949 Marie P DeBartolo Way
7 locals recommend
6 locals recommend
San Jose Earthquakes
1123 Coleman Ave
6 locals recommend

Essentials

The grocery store, bakery and deli for the discerning pallet. They have everything including a restaurant and cooking school.
66 locals recommend
Draeger's Market
222 E 4th Ave
66 locals recommend
The grocery store, bakery and deli for the discerning pallet. They have everything including a restaurant and cooking school.
Safeway...need I say more. Basic grocery store that has amazingly delicious cakes and baked goods.
148 locals recommend
Safeway
1655 El Camino Real
148 locals recommend
Safeway...need I say more. Basic grocery store that has amazingly delicious cakes and baked goods.
Great place to grab groceries and fresh fruit. Lots of products from from foreign countries. You might find some rare treat finds here.
17 locals recommend
Dean's Produce
44 E 4th Ave
17 locals recommend
Great place to grab groceries and fresh fruit. Lots of products from from foreign countries. You might find some rare treat finds here.
Basically it is a BODEGA. Karen and her family have great food and tons of convenient store favorites. Smiles and good laughs are always included. A local favorite, they know everyone!
Central Market
517 S B St
Basically it is a BODEGA. Karen and her family have great food and tons of convenient store favorites. Smiles and good laughs are always included. A local favorite, they know everyone!