- 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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Giammona Pool is a large swimming pool featuring active lifeguards and clean shower/changing facilities. The pool hosts swimming lessons for all ages, and offers open swim and diving sessions. Giammona Pool is also available for private party hosting.
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Situated inside the Stanford campus, Cantor Arts Center houses a variety of artworks from all over the world spanning the time period of many centuries. The temporary galleries showcase more contemporary work. The adjoining Rodin Sculpture Garden is also beautiful. Admission is free.
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Located on University Avenue, Da Hookah Spot offers a relaxed atmosphere for you to enjoy herbal shisha via the use of an oriental smoking pipe, whilst chatting to friends, drinking smoothies and listening to music.
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Palo Alto's The Stanford Theatre is dedicated to the art of cinema and its role in American culture. The theater has a Wurlitzer organ for silent film screenings, and frequently hosts independent festivals.
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Palo Alto's The Wine Room is essentially a neighborhood lounge that serves exclusively wine as far as beverages go. The lounge offers two distinctive rooms and environments - one with televisions and a more active feel, the other more intimate.
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Edgewood Park is a family-friendly community park in Daly City. The park features various slides for different age groups, as well as a full playground area and space for those looking to workout on site.
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Offering great views of the ocean, as well as play areas for kids, Northridge City Park is a great place to take the whole family for some fresh air and fun in the sun.
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Highlighting inventions and technological advancements, The Museum of American Heritage features many interesting exhibits. A diverse collection, displays include artifacts such as typewriters and phonographs, as well as appliances like vacuums, stoves and refrigerators.
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North end of Neptune Drive, San Leandro, CA 94577
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The Oyster Bay Regional Shoreline is a community park that is home to wildlife such as Marsh Hawks, Red-tailed hawks, and shorebirds. The park supports activities such as picnicking, walking, running, and biking.
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Stenzel Park features four regulation baseball fields that are perfect for leagues, as well as several picnic tables, barbecue pits, concessions booth, and half court basketball. The picnic areas can be booked for parties between April and October.