Parks, trails, the bayfront, and ways to spend a day. The outdoor San Mateo a local actually uses.
The San Mateo stretch of the Bay Trail runs the shoreline from Coyote Point south to the San Mateo Bridge and on toward Foster City, with jets dropping into SFO across the water, sailboats and kiteboarders on the bay, and wide-open views the whole way. Walk it, run it, bike it, or fish along it.
Is this your business? ›The old San Mateo landfill, reborn as a grassy hill with 360-degree bay views, public art, a 3-acre dog park, and a windsurf and kite launch. Climb the mound near sunset for the best free view in town.
Is this your business? ›A 670-acre bayfront county park with a eucalyptus-shaded shoreline, a beach and marina, picnic groves, the CuriOdyssey science and wildlife museum, and the steady summer winds that make it a top Bay Area kiteboarding spot.
Is this your business? ›Kiteboarding lessons run by Tony Parsons, with 20-plus years on the water, teaching beginners through advanced riders on San Mateo's reliable summer bay winds.
Is this your business? ›A sixteen-acre downtown park with a 1960s Japanese tea garden and koi ponds, a kids playground, and tennis courts. The beloved miniature train that ran here since the late 1940s is retired for now while the city looks for a replacement, but the garden and playground keep it a downtown favorite.
Is this your business? ›A hands-on science and wildlife museum at Coyote Point with live native animals, an outdoor zoo, and interactive exhibits built for curious kids.
Is this your business? ›A creekside neighborhood park whose dirt trails climb Sugarloaf Mountain for ridge-top views over the Peninsula.
Is this your business? ›A bayfront park with a nautical-themed playground, a marsh boardwalk for birdwatching, and direct Bay Trail access.
Is this your business? ›A big recreation park with a skate park, tennis and bocce courts, ball fields, and shaded picnic areas.
Is this your business? ›An east-side neighborhood park with a skate park, playground, and picnic facilities.
Is this your business? ›A park on the banks of Marina Lagoon with a playground, courts, and beach access for kayaks and small boats.
Is this your business? ›A modern park in the Bay Meadows village with a full-size soccer field, a wildlife pond, and a looping walking path.
Is this your business? ›A flat, paved six-mile trail along Crystal Springs Reservoir, a Peninsula favorite for walking, running, and cycling (no dogs allowed).
Is this your business? ›A 24-lane neighborhood bowling alley with a bar and bistro, weekly leagues, and open play.
Is this your business? ›Themed, story-driven escape rooms at Hillsdale for small groups.
Is this your business? ›A downtown indoor playground for kids up to about ten, with slides, a zipline, and obstacle courses.
Is this your business? ›The city's main library branch with a big children's area, story times, and free community programs near downtown.
Is this your business? ›A 1,540-seat theater next to San Mateo High, billed as the largest stage between San Francisco and San Jose, hosting concerts and shows.
Is this your business? ›The county fairgrounds and event complex, home of the San Mateo County Fair and a year-round calendar of expos, festivals, shows, and markets.
Is this your business? ›Free outdoor concerts in Central Park on summer evenings, a San Mateo tradition of blankets, picnics, and live bands under the trees.
Is this your business? ›A twelve-screen downtown movie theater within walking distance of B Street's restaurants and parking garages.
Is this your business? ›A dine-in luxury cinema at Hillsdale with reclining seats and full food-and-drink service to your seat.
Is this your business? ›A combined bowling-and-bocce venue with an Italian-American bistro and an outdoor fire-pit patio at Hillsdale.
Is this your business? ›A jungle-themed indoor play structure with slides, climbing, arcade games, open-play sessions, and birthday party rooms for young kids.
Is this your business? ›A child-sized pretend-play town at Hillsdale where kids ages two to seven take on roles like grocer, firefighter, and doctor.
Is this your business? ›A walk-in paint-your-own-pottery studio where families pick bisque pieces and glaze them for kiln firing.
Is this your business? ›A community pottery studio offering wheel-throwing, hand-building, and sculpture classes plus memberships.
Is this your business? ›A fine-art school teaching kids and teens drawing, painting, sculpting, and mixed media through structured projects.
Is this your business? ›A European-style art school teaching academic drawing, painting, and ceramics to kids and adults.
Is this your business? ›A gymnastics and tumbling center with preschool, recreational, and competitive classes from age two and up.
Is this your business? ›Parent-and-child play, music, and art classes for babies through preschoolers, plus open gym and party space.
Is this your business? ›A youth musical theater program staging full productions for performers ages five to eighteen.
Is this your business? ›A large community park at the mouth of Marina Lagoon with ball fields, tennis courts, a soccer field, an off-leash dog park, a playground, picnic areas, and the seasonal Joinville Swim Center.
Is this your business? ›A small neighborhood park with two nature-themed playgrounds for younger and older kids, ADA walking paths, shade structures, and open lawn.
Is this your business? ›A neighborhood park with a fenced playground, basketball court, open lawn, and picnic areas, linked to Laurie Meadows Park by a bridge over Laurel Creek.
Is this your business? ›A neighborhood park with a baseball field, half basketball court, playgrounds for younger and older kids, and picnic areas.
Is this your business? ›A forested, woodland-style park with climbing structures for two age groups, a grass field, a paved oval for tricycles, picnic areas, and year-round natural springs.
Is this your business? ›A 7.5-acre park with a big playground featuring tube slides and a rock-climbing wall, a toddler playground, a fenced dog park, grassy fields, and picnic areas.
Is this your business? ›A sports-focused park with tennis and basketball courts, ball fields, a playground, a community garden, an off-leash dog run, and picnic areas.
Is this your business? ›A neighborhood park near Marina Lagoon with a playground, baseball diamond, open lawn, and picnic areas.
Is this your business? ›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.
Is this your business? ›A newer park with a fenced playground for ages 5-12, a toddler play area, a sand-and-water play zone, a half basketball court, and a BBQ area.
Is this your business? ›A lagoon-side park with a sandy beach, a roped-off swim area, a boat launch, a playground, and seasonal concessions along Marina Lagoon (no lifeguard on duty).
Is this your business? ›A neighborhood park with two Little League baseball diamonds, a half basketball court, a playground, and restrooms.
Is this your business? ›A friendly, fenced off-leash dog park inside Bayside/Joinville Park, smaller and more laid-back than the big Seal Point park, and a neighborhood favorite where the regulars all know each other.
Is this your business? ›San Mateo's biggest off-leash dog park, about three fenced acres on the bayfront with separate large- and small-dog sections, a low-mud gravel surface, water fountains, and double-gated entries.
Is this your business? ›A fully fenced off-leash dog run at Los Prados Park with separate small- and large-dog areas, though it can get muddy after rain.
Is this your business? ›A recently renovated, fully fenced off-leash dog area inside Laurie Meadows Park, which connects to Casanova Park by a footbridge over Laurel Creek.
Is this your business? ›Dance studio
Is this your business? ›Piano and music lessons for kids and families since 2007
Is this your business? ›Family-run taekwondo school with classes for kids and adults, a local favorite in the Parkside Plaza center.
Is this your business? ›Salsa, bachata, hip-hop, and Zumba classes plus social dance nights, right downtown.
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