Just north of downtown, North Central packs a lot into a few blocks, family-run restaurants, everyday services, and the kind of local spots you drive past for years before you finally stop in.
San Mateo Local lists 84 local, independent businesses in North Central, San Mateo, from restaurants and shops to everyday services. Nobody pays to be listed.
A North Humboldt Mexican spot open weekdays for lunch and dinner, closed on weekends.
A taco truck by Martin Luther King Jr. Park serving tacos and Mexican plates.
A taco truck serving Jalisco-style tacos, weekdays and Saturday afternoons.
A jungle-themed indoor play structure with slides, climbing, arcade games, open-play sessions, and birthday party rooms for young kids.
A youth musical theater program staging full productions for performers ages five to eighteen.
Home to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Swim Center (lap and training pools), a playground, picnic areas, and a memorial grove honoring Dr. King.
A Latin American market with a fresh meat counter, produce, house-made salsas and pan dulce, plus an on-site taco truck.
A neighborhood Mexican market with fresh produce and a meat department plus an in-store taqueria serving carnitas and burritos.
A small independent, non-corporate animal hospital serving the area for forty years with wellness, surgery, and dental care.
A home-based, kennel-free dog boarding and daycare service on the Peninsula.
An independent massage therapy and personal training studio in San Mateo.
A physician-led medical spa offering Botox, dermal fillers, and skincare treatments.
Husband-and-wife dentists offering comprehensive care including implants, veneers, clear aligners, and sleep apnea therapy.
A general and cosmetic practice offering Invisalign, veneers, TMJ, and sleep apnea treatment.
A long-established general dentist offering cosmetic and restorative care on the San Mateo Drive corridor.
A small independent general dental office in the 255 N San Mateo Drive medical building.
An independent solo-dentist practice offering general and family dental care.
A family-oriented practice offering aesthetic and general dentistry on North San Mateo Drive.
A general dental practice offering routine, cosmetic, and restorative treatment.
A braces and Invisalign practice that has treated over 9,500 patients since 1993.
An orthodontic practice offering braces, Invisalign, and surgical orthodontics.
An orthodontic office specializing in braces and Invisalign for children and adults.
Offers acupuncture, cupping, massage, and hydrotherapy rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
A Blair upper-cervical clinic focusing on the upper-neck complex and root-cause care plans.
Flooring showroom and installer (carpet, hardwood, tile, vinyl), established 1964
A 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic for after-hours and urgent pet care.
A chiropractor on North San Mateo Drive.
A physical therapy clinic on San Mateo Drive.
84 local, independent spots in North Central, San Mateo, and the list grows every week.
North Central has a mix of local restaurants, shops, and services. Browse them above, or ask a local for a pick.
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