- 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.
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The Garin Regional Park offers several natural trails as well as two separate parkland areas that are popular spots for nature study and fishing. In addition, the park also hosts numerous annual events, including an apple festival and Halloween hayrides.
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Archery Only is an archery shop that offers individual lessons, an archery range club, and a fully stocked pro shop. The shop sells hunting, compound, traditional, target, and recreational bows.
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261 Columbus Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94133
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City Lights is an alternative bookstore. Owned by poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti, it is an intellectual landmark of the city.
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Palladium is a night club with mainstream music and crowd. If going, prepare for a crowd and some steep prices.
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Pier 7 serves both fisherman and tourists- its architecture brings back images of the long gone Victorian Age. Its backdrop is the Transamerica Pyramid
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Relax Now is a day spa for men and women. Their store has a wide selection of personal pampering products.
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540 Broadway (at Columbus), San Francisco, CA 94133
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The Beat Museum has a big collection of Beat memorabilia, including letters, original manuscripts and first editions, personal effects and cultural ephemera.Adults fee is $8.00 and Students/Seniors, $5.00
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In the heart of the city, the Oakland Convention Center is the venue for many events such as business conferences and trade shows. Within close proximity of hotels and the waterfront, it offers a convenient locale.
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Within close proximity of many other popular San Francisco neighborhoods including Chinatown and Fisherman’s Wharf, North Beach is a busy community and home to numerous shops, restaurants and bars. It is a great place to walk and take in the city sites.
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Home of the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco is made up of many quaint and interesting neighborhoods including Fisherman’s Wharf, Chinatown and Little Italy. There are also numerous beaches, parks and museums in the city for one to enjoy.