- 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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A shady neighborhood park with grassy open areas and picnic areas with barbecue grills, Mariner Park also features a playground with play structures, a basketball court, and fitness training stations.
13.4 Miles
Sea Breeze Park is a public park offering a large selection of recreational amenities and facilities for its visitors to enjoy. These amenities include two (reservable) baseball diamonds, a playground structure, and a large amount of open play space.
13.5 Miles
Offering facilities for organized sports and recreation, the Alden E. Oliver Sportspark features baseball and soccer fields as well as basketball courts. Barbecues, picnic tables and a playground are also available at the park.
13.5 Miles
San Leandro Ball Park provides a major-league sized baseball facility used by hundreds of teams, from little leagues to semi-pro Old Timers leagues. The park is a fully-developed facility, complete with grandstands, restrooms, lighting, parking, concessions and score booth.
13.6 Miles
Mount Davidson is the highest point in San Francisco. A religious shrine, complete with a cross, sits atop the hill.
13.6 Miles
NextArts is a not-for-profit organization which provides quality audio and video equipment and services for events at very affordable rates. They also undertake event decorations.
13.7 Miles
A large and uniquely formed gazebo is the focal point for Old Alvarado Park, which can be rented for group events. The park itself also holds a large children's playground with a sand box and a weekend farmer's market in the summer.
13.7 Miles
As a small neighborhood park, Ponderosa Cove Park provides visitors with a grassy field, walking path, and benches to reflect on. The park is landscaped with trees, shrubs, and rocks.
13.8 Miles
Little Explorers Mobile Petting Zoo is available for special events and is perfect for kids who can be taught to love and respect all animals. Kids get to pet and learn about farm animals, reptiles, and more.
13.8 Miles
Thrasher Park is a community park that includes six barbecue pits, six picnic tables, a tot lot, trash receptacles, and a softball field. The park also is the home of a skateboarding park and a historical railway society building.