- Our list of the best things to do in San Mateo, California, features the top 973 nearby activities — including 339 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- San Mateo, CA has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Outdoor Places, Food & Drink, Entertainment & Shows, and Sights & Landmarks.
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Situated on 20 acres, Diablo Vista Park features lighted sports fields as well as volleyball, basketball and tennis courts. It offers a picnic area, a children's playground and a large tile snake for kids to explore.
27.2 Miles
64%
160 votes
1201 Locust Street, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
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A movie theater featuring a Cinemark XD auditorium, Walnut Creek 14 & XD displays first-run feature films using digital projection and RealD 3D. The theater offers stadium seating, reserved seats, arcade games, a party room and a lobby cafe.
27.3 Miles
50%
4 votes
Jackson Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, directly in front of Miraido Village, San Jose, CA 95112
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Japantown Farmers' Market is a small market with a unique selection of produce. Parking is free on Sundays.
27.3 Miles
Traditional features of an urban park like fishing and picnic areas are combined in the Ed Levin County Park with a complex wilderness trail system. Situated along 1,541 acres of land, the park even has an adjoining 18-hole golf course.
27.3 Miles
85%
220 votes
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Montalvo Arts Center
15400 Montalvo Rd, (near Lira Dr), Saratoga, CA 95070
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The Montalvo Arts Center is a gorgeous Italian-style building that hosts concerts, art showings and private events. The building, and its spacious gardens, are known for their lively concerts in the outdoor Greek-style amphitheater.
27.3 Miles
The San Pablo Senior Center offers a variety of services targeted toward seniors and the disabled. Full service educational and recreational activities are featured, as well as a daily meals program.
27.3 Miles
A regional park known for its hiking trails, Tassajara Creek Regional Park offers extensive opportunities for wildlife viewing and a moderate difficulty level for hikers. The park also has a dog park area.
27.4 Miles
Historic Orchard is a large educational and working orchard. School groups are welcome to set up tours here.
27.4 Miles
83%
12 votes
16 miles south of Half Moon Bay on Highway 1, Half Moon Bay, CA
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At the Pescadero Marsh Natural Preserve, visitors can go hiking, surfing, swimming, boating, geocaching and fishing. The location also contains picnic areas, interpretive exhibits, and restrooms for visitors to use.
27.4 Miles
Lesher Center for the Arts in Walnut Creek, California is an epicenter for entertainment pleasure. Visitors can enjoy a performance in any of the three main theatres, or view art displayed in the gallery.