- 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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Noe Valley is an upscale neighborhood in San Francisco and is a great place to explore on a bicycle or on foot. The sidewalks are covered with shady trees and have a variety of cafes, natural foods market, a local bookstore and many friendly locals.
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North Beach Tours has something for every interest. One if their favorite tours is an Italian History Tour complete with food samples.
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98%
309 votes
100 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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San Francisco City Guides offers walking tours of different parts of the city. For those who prefer not to walk, try their trolley city tour.
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77%
111 votes
100 Larkin Street at Fulton, San Francisco, CA 94102
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A local landmark, San Francisco Public Library is an institution with a very modern feel to it. The atmosphere is peaceful and quiet. The collection is impressive with easy and flexible renting rules. Books can also be rented online.
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300 Fourth Street, San Francisco, CA 94107
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Society of California Pioneers is interested in promoting knowledge of early California history. Their premises include exhibits of California history.
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99%
1116 votes
385 Linden St, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Streets of San Francisco Bike Tours offer customizable tours through the neighborhoods of the city. You can also rent a bike and explore the city on your own.
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The Yerba Buena Ice Skating Center is the only skating center open year round, 7 days a week in San Francisco. They have skating lessons for both figure and hockey skating and organize different events and programs as Hockey Leagues, Public skating and Freestyle skating.
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Quaint and intimate, the Orpheum Theater puts on numerous musical productions throughout the year. A local landmark, it is ornate and a rich part of San Francisco’s architectural history.
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90%
463 votes
1 Dr Carlton B Goodlett Place, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Located in the communities Civic Center, San Francisco City Hall is the place where city business is conducted.. Because of its remarkable architecture, this building has been filmed and included in several movies.
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Seasonal productions are offered at the San Francisco Opera House near the Civic Center. An active part of the community, this opera house also sponsors educational programs for students and adults alike.