- 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.
- The results below include the top 21 things to do within the city of San Mateo, CA , followed by 952 popular activities in nearby cities, including San Francisco, Pacifica, Half Moon Bay, Berkeley, Los Altos, San Carlos, South San Francisco, Palo Alto, Oakland, Cupertino, Sausalito, Mountain View, Sunnyvale, San Leandro, Alameda, Fremont, Hayward, Newark, San Bruno, Union City, Castro Valley, Redwood City, Belmont, Daly City, Santa Clara, Menlo Park, Burlingame, San Ramon, Tiburon, Richmond, Dublin, Saratoga, Pleasanton, Milpitas, Lafayette, Danville, Lodi, Santa Ynez and San Rafael
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A good place to grab a pint, 440 Castro is a bar in San Francisco. The bar is often crowded, but there is great music.
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2179 12th Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94116
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Local Tastes of the City Tours comes up with unique food tours of the city-- it takes you through various neighborhoods and allows you to try some of the best culinary gems in San Francisco.
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3310 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Come hungry to the Mission Food Tour -Day Tour. Guides will take you around town, helping you explore the food culture of San Francisco.
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3310 Market Street, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Sidewalk Food Tours of San Francisco takes you on tours in 3 of San Francisco's neighborhoods. They take you to the most famous restaurants and tell you about the culinary history, the architecture and culture of San Francisco.
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Standing at the height of 977 feet, Sutro Tower is an iconic feature of San Franciso and well worth a visit. This self-supporting steel structure offers highly efficient transmission facilities and is used by local television and radio stations alike.
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The Castro
Castro and Market Sts. is the heart of the Castro, San Francisco, CA 94114
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Free-spirited, the Castro neighborhood is known for its lively bars and active nightlife. During the day, tourists can take a relaxing walk and visit the local shops, restaurants and coffee shops in the community.
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Visitors of the Great White Adventures will have the opportunity to go shark diving. The location offers guests the opportunity to go cage diving, allowing the chance to move up close to sharks in their natural habitat.
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As a historic Victorian farm, Ardenwood Historic Farm offers visitors a spacious area for walking among native plants. There are 99 species of birds on the farm, ranging from peacocks, to turkeys, to hummingbirds.
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The Concourse Exhibition Center generally hosts large corporate events, trade shows and conventions. The place is clean and well-furnished with wall to wall carpeting and retractable skylights and two independent halls with separate entrances.
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Acquired by Army Studios in 2007 with restoration plans underway, the San Francisco National Guard Armory and Arsenal retains its historical splendor. With many of its stone staircases, wainscoting and sweeping corridors still in good shape, the Armory is worth a visit.