- 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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Nicholson Vineyards is a boutique winery located along the Corralitos Wine Trail. Guests are invited to bring a picnic to a wine-tasting, where interactions with the winemaker and vineyard owners are common. The vineyard also produces estate-grown olive oil.
46.9 Miles
A scenic seaside park overlooking Monterey Bay, SeaCliff Mini Park offers wildlife viewing, birding, and beach activities. Visitors can also see the SS Palo Alto tanker, or fish or crab from the pier.
47.0 Miles
Featuring 16 acres of manicured trailers, Petaluma's Shollenberger Park is a beautiful wetland park. Visitors have access to restrooms with running water, water fountains and a quaint wooden fishing pier.
47.0 Miles
A family recreation facility, Scandia Family Center features two 18-hole miniature golf courses along with a laser tag arena, bumper boats and a go-kart track. It also offers a children's playground, arcade games, party hosting and a snack bar.
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331 Discovery Bay Blvd, Discovery Bay, CA 94505
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Specializing in the stand-up version of this unique sport, Discovery Bay Paddleboards both sells and rents equipment for enthusiasts. The staff also offer lessons and guided tours to help initiate new riders into the hobby.
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The Polo Grounds, 2255 Huntington Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003
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Polo Grounds Park is a 62 acre community park that is family-friendly and primarily used for sport. The park features multiple soccer fields, baseball diamonds and open grass fields for various sports and picnicking.
47.1 Miles
Visitors can enjoy a wide stretch of beach with fire pits at Rio Del Mar Beach. The beach is close to a variety of shopping venues and restaurants and leashed dogs are allowed.
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Aptos Dog Park
The Polo Grounds, 2255 Huntington Avenue, Aptos, CA 95003
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A one-acre canine recreation facility, Aptos Dog Park is located within Polo Grounds Park. The park provides a bark surface with drinking water, benches and chairs along with a shaded area and a separate field for small dogs.
47.1 Miles
Hidden Beach is a small 1.5 acre beach-side neighborhood park. The park maintains a play structure for children, as well as picnic tables, a large open field, and public restrooms.
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Kastania Vineyards is a welcoming location in Petaluma. Their Pinot Noir are their most famous wines.