Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Vault 164 Restaurant and Bar
164 S B StGreat American food, something for everyone.
Happy Lamb Hot Pot, San Mateo 快乐小羊
215 S Ellsworth AveSuper delicious Mongolian hot pot.
Off the Grid: Burlingame
Ever-expanding trucks. Ever-evolving menus.
Hotaru Restaurant
33 E 3rd AveBad website. Amazing sushi.
Santa Ramen
1944 S El Camino RealRidiculously delicious ramen.
Parks & Nature
Live Jazz most summer weekends. Just a nice walk after dinner all year long.
14 locals recommend
Central Park
Live Jazz most summer weekends. Just a nice walk after dinner all year long.
Japanese Gardens
50 E 5th AveIt's a beautiful stroll through lovely gardens.
Getting Around
Caltrain is so close, ten minutes walking, even if you're dilly-dallying. Then it's a quick 28 minutes to the city or South Bay
49 locals recommend
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
50 E 28th AveCaltrain is so close, ten minutes walking, even if you're dilly-dallying. Then it's a quick 28 minutes to the city or South Bay
Essentials
Ten-minute walk to groceries and a handful of other shops and restaurants.
158 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlTen-minute walk to groceries and a handful of other shops and restaurants.
If you have the app, order while you're walking and it's ready and waiting for you.
15 locals recommend
Starbucks
1391 Saratoga DrIf you have the app, order while you're walking and it's ready and waiting for you.
Shopping
East Sailer Drive
East Sailer DriveDrinks & Nightlife
Perfect for after work, if you're early for a movie and when you're strolling around downtown San Mateo.
20 locals recommend
Grape & Grain
227 S San Mateo DrPerfect for after work, if you're early for a movie and when you're strolling around downtown San Mateo.
Entertainment & Activities
Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd Ave