- 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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Founded in 1864, Oak Farm Vineyards is a winery that also has an events venue in the historic Redwood Barn. The vineyard is situated on 70 acres of land and offers a limited number of seasonal events.
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1 Marshlands Road, Fremont, CA 94555
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Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge is 30,000 acres and is home to millions of migratory birds and endangered species. It has 30 miles of hiking trails, and fishing, boating and hunting are permitted in some areas.
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Visitors can bring blankets to lounge in the sun, go swimming, or enjoy surf fishing at Alameda Beach. From the beach's shores, visitors have a scenic view of the San Francisco cityscape.
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Union City's Contempo Park features a variety of amenities, including two baseball fields with bleachers for seating, a basketball court, and playground areas with climbing structures. The park also has picnic areas.
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The main center for community leisure services on the western side of town is the Holly Community Center. Along with fitness facilities, the site which includes an auditorium that is able to hold up to 250 people can be rented for private parties.
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8000 Patterson Ranch Road, Fremont, CA 94555
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At the Coyote Hills Regional Park, visitors can go picnicking, camping, hiking, and bicycling. The location's staff also offers naturalist programs that cover subjects like Native American history and birds and butterflies.
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Cafe Cocomo is popular among Salsa and Bachata enthusiasts. The place offers quality drinks, delicious food and great music. You can also take dance lessons based on your preferences before the Dance Party.
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Hua Zang Si is a Buddhist temple in San Francisco. Check their calendar of events; they often have informational events open to the public.
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Named in honor of the 31st President, Hoover Park is large and spacious. This neighborhood park offers activities for the entire family. Along with a separate dog area, it features sports fields, a playground, walking trail and picnic space.
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Aquarius Records, founded in 1970, is the oldest independent music store in San Francisco. Their records belong to a lot of different genres such as indie rock, sixties psych, reggae, bluegrass, avant garde, seventies proto-metal and many more, with other latest releases.