- TripBuzz found 715 things to do with kids in or near San Mateo, California, including 697 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay and Los Altos.
- From Bel Mateo Bowl to Central Park, City of San Mateo, the San Mateo area offers 129 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Gardens, Hiking Trails and Walking Trails.
- Located twenty-five minutes from Downtown San Francisco lies the city of San Mateo, California. Nestled in Silicon Valley, the city is a thriving business and technological community, as well as housing over 100,000 residents. Visitors enjoy the cities diverse shopping districts, parks and gardens, including a traditional Japanese tea garden.
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Located right off Union Square, the Alcove Theater is a host to all kinds of entertainment such as improv, magic, musicals and more. The setting is very intimate with no seat being more than 15 ft away from the stage.
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The average adult and adventurous children will enjoy Bay Voyager Day Trips which employs a custom built rigid inflatable boat. Histories and stories of San Francisco are told by the main guide while touring major sites of the city from the bay itself.
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Designer clothing and other exclusive apparel can be purchased at Downtown, a specialty boutique in the greater San Francisco area. Shop for the newest fashions from notable and international designers.
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25800 Carlos Bee Blvd, Hayward, CA 94542
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The Recreation & Wellness Center at California State University has amenities like a fitness center, gymnasium with basketball courts, indoor track and multipurpose studios. Their center has free weights and cardio machines on both floors.
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In 1968,Jefferson Airplane, the rock band bought this 20-room San Francisco mansion to use it as a recording studio, rehearsal hall, office and home for the band's members.The current occupants do not accept touring guests.
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84%
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533 Sutter Street, San Francisco, CA 94102
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Unscripted Theater puts on improvised plays on a regular basis. Plays run the gamut from the comical to the fantastical.
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Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links Road off Interstate 580, Oakland, CA 94605
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Home to more than 600 exotic animals, the Oakland Zoo is one of the finest in the world. The zoo is ensconced in verdant Knowland Park and is a frequent destination for school field trips. Children love the petting zoo and animal rides.
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Located in historic Jack London Square in Oakland, Jack London Cinemas, is a nine theater movieplex showing the best movies Hollywood has to offer. Featuring a lobby arcade and special movie deals throughout the week, plan your visit today.
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Dumbarton Pier
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, 9500 Thornton Avenue, Newark, CA 94560
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Dumbarton Pier generally offers only fair fishing. The bottom is mud, the water is fairly shallow and salinity levels of the water can be higher than in more northern reaches of the bay.
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18988 Lake Chabot Road, Castro Valley, CA 94546
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At the Castro Valley Community Center – Park, visitors can play basketball, baseball, and soccer. The location also contains picnic areas and tables, a snack bar, an open lawn area, and horseshoe courts.