Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Only a 5 minute walk away, they have good sandwiches and other lunch options at a great price.
Esposto's Delicatessen
59 Bovet RdOnly a 5 minute walk away, they have good sandwiches and other lunch options at a great price.
My favorite Mexican restaurant nearby. Great enchiladas and mole. Good seafood too. About 10 minutes walking distance.
El Sinaloense Restaurant
1622 Palm AveMy favorite Mexican restaurant nearby. Great enchiladas and mole. Good seafood too. About 10 minutes walking distance.
Himawari
202 2nd AveMy favorite ramen place in the area. Yum!
Sweet Breams
220 2nd AveChibi taiyaki: Delicious japanese mini waffles with yummy fillings.
La Cumbre Taqueria SM
28 N B StDelicious and cheap tacos.
My favorite Italian restaurant in the area. Great food, romantic ambiance.
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La Lanterna
180 W 25th AveMy favorite Italian restaurant in the area. Great food, romantic ambiance.
A cute modern Indian fusion restaurant in an old house, food is good and prices are reasonable.
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All Spice
1602 S El Camino RealA cute modern Indian fusion restaurant in an old house, food is good and prices are reasonable.
Shopping
Nearby pharmacy. Get all your basic essentials here, just a 5 minute walk.
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CVS
77 Bovet RdNearby pharmacy. Get all your basic essentials here, just a 5 minute walk.
Essentials
Safeway
1655 El Camino RealA large supermarket within walking distance
Everything Else
A lively downtown area. Wander around and explore the local shops and restaurants. B St and 2nd and 3rd Ave are the most lively areas. Check out the "Main St" alley between B St and the train tracks.
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Downtown
A lively downtown area. Wander around and explore the local shops and restaurants. B St and 2nd and 3rd Ave are the most lively areas. Check out the "Main St" alley between B St and the train tracks.
A huge park, it has everything. Museums, lakes, a windmill, a bison paddock, and it ends at the beach.
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Golden Gate Park
A huge park, it has everything. Museums, lakes, a windmill, a bison paddock, and it ends at the beach.
Entertainment & Activities
A very cool Japanese garden in San Mateo's Central Park. Free admission.
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Japanese Gardens
50 E 5th AveA very cool Japanese garden in San Mateo's Central Park. Free admission.
Drinks & Nightlife
My favorite bar in San Mateo. A fun local crowd, and frequently has live music.
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O'Neills Irish Pub
34 S B StMy favorite bar in San Mateo. A fun local crowd, and frequently has live music.
Sightseeing
A beautiful place for a walk, a run, or a bike ride. There is a trail along the reservoir. Enter at Crystal Springs Road and Skyline Blvd and park on the side of the road.
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
A beautiful place for a walk, a run, or a bike ride. There is a trail along the reservoir. Enter at Crystal Springs Road and Skyline Blvd and park on the side of the road.
My favorite state park in the area. A good day trip destination. Wander underneath magnificent redwood trees.
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Big Basin Redwoods State Park
21600 Big Basin WayMy favorite state park in the area. A good day trip destination. Wander underneath magnificent redwood trees.
A quaint historic town by the beach. It can be a little chilly and foggy, but it's peaceful and calm, a nice antidote if the big city is too much.
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Half Moon Bay
A quaint historic town by the beach. It can be a little chilly and foggy, but it's peaceful and calm, a nice antidote if the big city is too much.
This stretch of Highway 1 is spectacular. Crashing waves, soaring cliffs, and a historic lighthouse. Simply awesome.
Pigeon Point Light Station
This stretch of Highway 1 is spectacular. Crashing waves, soaring cliffs, and a historic lighthouse. Simply awesome.