- 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!
- San Mateo, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of San Mateo, CA , followed by 952 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Berkeley, Los Altos, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Palo Alto, Oakland, Cupertino, Sausalito, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Leandro, Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Bruno, Union City, Castro Valley, Redwood City, Belmont, Daly City, Santa Clara, Menlo Park, Burlingame, San Ramon, Tiburon, Richmond, Dublin, Saratoga, Pleasanton, Milpitas, Lafayette, Danville, Lodi, Santa Ynez and San Rafael
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12.9 Miles
Nestled in Palo Alto, California, the Elizabeth F. Gamble Garden is a non-profit institution that offers free admission and a huge selection of seasonal flora. The Garden also houses a horticultural reference library.
12.9 Miles
The Junior Museum & Zoo is an educational and adventurous place for children to unleash their curiosity of science and nature. The museum and zoo are home to over fifty species of animals, including jungle bats, hedgehogs, bobcats and more.
13.0 Miles
100%
1 votes
PO Box 156617, San Francisco, CA 94115
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Stairways Across San Francisco is a service of DM Footworks.It offers walking tours of San Francisco, concentrating on stairways in particular.
13.1 Miles
At Arata Pumpkin Farm, choose and pick your own pumpkin. Their 6 acre property also includes a large corn field.
13.1 Miles
Rinconada Pool is a swimming pool offering several swimming related opportunities. The pool hosts lap swim sessions, recreational swimming sessions, swimming lessons, fitness classes, camps, and special events. The pool is also available for private party hosting.
13.1 Miles
75%
12 votes
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The Open Tot Gym
Westlake Park Community Center, 145 Lake Merced Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015
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The Open Tot Gym is a learning gym facility open only to visitors aged five and younger. Guests are provided with toys, blocks, and many other fun amenities to enjoy while playing under supervision.
13.2 Miles
A 30-lane bowling center, Manor Bowl offers open and league bowling with automatic scoring. The center provides a party room for private events, a snack bar with food and drinks, a pro shop and a bar with adult beverages.
13.2 Miles
67%
30 votes
145 Lake Merced Blvd, Daly City, CA 94015
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Managed by the Daly City Parks Department, the Westlake Park Community Center offers a wide variety of classes focusing on everything from arts and crafts to dance and tumbling. The Center also has exercise facilities.
13.3 Miles
8252 Earhart Road, Oakland, CA 94621
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Oakland Aviation Museum, as the name suggests, is a small museum housing many interesting and well-maintained artifacts belonging to Oakland aviation history. The chief attraction here is the four-engine Solent Flying Boat which featured in the movie 'Raiders of the Lost Ark'.
13.3 Miles
If you want a panoramic view of the local area, then a visit to Bernal Heights is definitely worthwhile. From here you can see the likes of San Francisco, Oakland and Mount Diablo.