Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
This is a hot spot on weekends - there will be a line, but it moves pretty quickly. I recommend checking it out on a weekday. They also have great burgers and shakes for an afternoon treat. My favorite is there bird's nest breakfast.
15 locals recommend
Apple Fritter
1901 S Norfolk StThis is a hot spot on weekends - there will be a line, but it moves pretty quickly. I recommend checking it out on a weekday. They also have great burgers and shakes for an afternoon treat. My favorite is there bird's nest breakfast.
Love Vaults Happy Hour M-F 4-6:30 - delicious food, great prices, love their drinks and beer menu. This is a favorite spot of mine.
7 locals recommend
Vault 164 Restaurant and Bar
164 S B StLove Vaults Happy Hour M-F 4-6:30 - delicious food, great prices, love their drinks and beer menu. This is a favorite spot of mine.
I'd say this is my favorite "sports bar" but the food is really why I come here. Healthy options, such great flavors!! Local foods and great beers on draft!!
7 locals recommend
The Grill House
246 Redwood Shores PkwyI'd say this is my favorite "sports bar" but the food is really why I come here. Healthy options, such great flavors!! Local foods and great beers on draft!!
All you can eat meats!! Plus a delicious salad bar. Our go to special occasion spot! And excellent service - 5 stars!!
15 locals recommend
Espetus Churrascaria - San Mateo
710 S B StAll you can eat meats!! Plus a delicious salad bar. Our go to special occasion spot! And excellent service - 5 stars!!
Essentials
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlSafeway
1655 El Camino RealTarget
2220 Bridgepointe PkwyDrinks & Nightlife
Great Friday night spot - they have food trucks for snacking too
11 locals recommend
Devils Canyon Brewing Company
935 Washington StGreat Friday night spot - they have food trucks for snacking too
B Street is a great place to find food, drinks, nightlife, shopping and movies in Downtown San Mateo
South B Street
South B StreetB Street is a great place to find food, drinks, nightlife, shopping and movies in Downtown San Mateo
Entertainment & Activities
This is a great way to get around SF and see all the stops. They allow you to hop on and off this tour bus at all the must-see locations in SF.
7 locals recommend
Homeskillet San Francisco
1455 Market StThis is a great way to get around SF and see all the stops. They allow you to hop on and off this tour bus at all the must-see locations in SF.
Parks & Nature
Muir Woods National Monument
Getting Around
Caltrain runs from San Francisco to San Jose. Great way to get around & easy parking.
49 locals recommend
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
50 E 28th AveCaltrain runs from San Francisco to San Jose. Great way to get around & easy parking.
The Millbrae station is a conjoined station with the Caltrain + BART. I will typically park at this station to get downtown SF vs. paying for parking. You could also walk to Caltrain and get off at Millbrae to switch to BART depending on where your final destination is located.
81 locals recommend
Millbrae station
100 California DrThe Millbrae station is a conjoined station with the Caltrain + BART. I will typically park at this station to get downtown SF vs. paying for parking. You could also walk to Caltrain and get off at Millbrae to switch to BART depending on where your final destination is located.
Sightseeing
Always like to take a little hike up the street and its a great photo op!
71 locals recommend
Lombard Street
Lombard StreetAlways like to take a little hike up the street and its a great photo op!