- Our list of the best things to do in San Mateo, California, features the top 973 nearby activities — including 339 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
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29.7 Miles
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233 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad & Bill Mason Carousel was founded in 1968 and exists as a means to preserve and maintain the history of railroads while educating persons entering the work force on what it takes to succeed.
29.7 Miles
Consisting of three arenas, Bella Oaks Stables offers horse boarding services to the public. The stables are located close to Briones Regional Park, where they host trail rides through its trail system.
29.8 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a variety of water based recreational activities on the San Rafael Creek and San Francisco Bay with 101 Surf Sports. They offers tours, rentals, and lessons for kayaking, windsurfing, stand up paddling, kiteboarding, and surfing.
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111 votes
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Fantasy of Lights
Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Road, Los Gatos, CA 95032
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Sponsored by Santa Clara County Parks, the Fantasy of Lights is a seasonal light display that goes up each Christmas season. The display features a wide array of elaborate light displays, and visitors can drive through.
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Running along a canal, Contra Costa Canal Trail is a horseshoe-shaped, paved trail measuring 13.8 miles. It intersects other regional trails and can be used for biking, walking, horseback riding and viewing of wildlife that frequent the canal.
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Located in South Livermore Valley, CA. Thomas Coyne winnery is owned and operated by Tom and Emilie Coyne.The winery is open weekends noon for tasting and sales.
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Vasona Lake County Park contains a 45 acre lawn that is suitable for Frisbee, softball, and soccer activities. Visitors can also take paddle and row boats onto the water and go fishing for black bass and catfish.
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Foothill Middle School, 2775 Cedro Lane, Walnut Creek, CA 94598
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Established in 2001, the Bronco Baseball Academy is a facility that strives to improve its students' proficiency in the sport of baseball. The academy specializes in providing summer skills camps to improve the players' performance.
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64 votes
5651 Giant Highway, Richmond, CA 94806
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Point Pinole Regional Shoreline is a 2315 acre park that features a variety of attractions. There is an extensive beach, and a network of walking trails through woods, meadows, and beaches.
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With only two screens and with leather seats and ottomans, Los Gatos Theatre is a small movie theater with the feel of a large home theater. There is a concessions stand and a patio and wet bar area.