- 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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22500 Cristo Rey Drive, Los Altos, CA 94024
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The 3,988-acre Rancho San Antonio Open Space Preserve includes 24 miles of trails of varying degrees of difficulty to hike, bike, or horseback ride across. It also features a working farm with many animals.
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999 E Caribbean Drive, Sunnyvale, CA 94088
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Featuring 105 acres of wetlands, City of Sunnyvale's Baylands Park has over 70 developed acres with grass meadows, an amphitheater and picnic sites with water, grills and tables. It offers a discovery playground with fossil dig area and walking trails.
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Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA 94605
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Mazzariello Labyrinth, situated inside Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve, is a small geological formation which is worth a visit. Some of the hiking trails leading up to the labyrinth are a bit challenging but offer beautiful scenic views of the surrounding Oakland Hills.
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Aquatic Park, located just past Fisherman's Wharf, is a great place for swimming and sightseeing with the Golden Gate Bridge on one side and Alcatraz on the other. The water here is slightly colder than usual. Cold / Hot showers and sauna are also available.
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157 W El Camino Real, Sunnyvale, CA 94087
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Rooster T Feathers Comedy Club offers laughs and nightlife to Sunnyvale locals and visitors. The comedy club features touring headliners and local talent as well as a full service bar and snacks.
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Founded in 1976, The Lace Museum was founded to preserve the delicate art of lace making. The museum features an array of handmade lace pieces including dresses, furniture coverings, jackets, lampshades and more.
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A comedy club and theater seating 42 people, Made Up Theater offers improvised comedy that includes audience participation. It also provides improvised comedy classes, games and a summer comedy camp and hosts private events.
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The scenic Black Mountain Trail is 4 miles long and elevates through chaparral, grassland, and oak woodland to the top of the 2,800 ft Black Mountain. Wildlife that can be seen include rabbits, deer and turkeys.
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Located on 24.3 acres, Las Palmas Park features palm trees, a pond and a Polynesian-themed children's playground. The park also has tennis courts, a water play area, picnic tables, a multi-use field and a dog park.
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Located within Las Palmas Park, Las Palmas Dog Park is an enclosed canine recreation and exercise facility consisting of dirt fields. The park has a water station, dog waste bags, tennis balls and benches.