- 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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Named after the Spanish word for butterfly, Mariposa Park carries a butterfly theme throughout on kiosks, concrete sculptures and other park areas. The park features picnic tables, paved paths and a play area with swings, slides, ladders and sand.
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At the Children's Fairyland, young visitors can enjoy over 40 storybook sets, 10 acres of gardens, and kids-sized rides. The location also hosts puppet shows, summer sleepovers, and children's theatre performances.
17.4 Miles
80%
20 votes
22400 Woodroe Avenue, Hayward, CA 94541
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Spanning 101 acres, Don Castro Regional Recreation Area offers a wide array of activities for visitors. A clear blue lagoon is suitable for swimming, and features a beach patrolled by lifeguards. There are also areas for picnicking and fishing.
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Featuring a Hawaiian cultural tradition, Kilohana Outrigger Canoe Club offers visitors of all skill levels coaching on how to canoe on an 6-man outrigger. The practices last two hours and introduces visitors to the basics of canoeing.
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Queen Wilhelmina Garden is an especially nice place to be in the spring. Its windmills are works of art in their own right.
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Lake Merrit is an expansive Californian lake circumscribed by a jogging trail. It is popular among early-morning joggers and power-walkers, and has a convenient boat launch. .The shores of Lake Merrit are frequented by birds; due to the volume of droppings, visitors should not sit on the bare grass.
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Although Pier 39 offers lovely views of the San Francisco Bay and is surrounded by fine restaurants, its biggest attraction is the large herd of sea lions that have taken up residence on the pier. They spend most of each day sunning themselves and barking at visitors.
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82%
1506 votes
501 Bay Street, San Francisco, CA 94133
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When you are looking for a unique adventure for sightseeing San Francisco and the surrounding areas, make the call to Extranomical Tours - Day Tours. Their smaller group sizes allow them the flexibility to visit more places and still maintain a family-like atmosphere.
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The Silliman Family Aquatic Center is a 32,000-sqft indoor facility that is kept at 72 degrees all year round. The water park features a lazy river, a spa, an open lap pool, and children's pools.
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143 votes
6800 Mowry Avenue, Newark, CA 94560
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Spread over 32,000 square feet, the Silliman Activity & Family Aquatic Center offers indoor water recreation that is kept at 83 degrees. Attractions at the water park include a lazy river, several large water slides, an open lap pool, and a children's activity area.