- 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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The Berkeley Rose Garden is famed for its 3,000 rose bushes and 250 varieties of roses, laid out in a terraced amphitheater setting. There are also tennis courts and picnic tables on its 3.64 acres.
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Located next to the Berkeley Rose Garden, Codornices Park features facilities for baseball and basketball along with a multipurpose grass field. The park also offers picnic areas, barbeque grills, hiking trails through the woods and children's playgrounds.
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A discount theater, BlueLight Cinemas shows second-run movies as well as a number of independent films, short films and documentaries. The theater offers regular specials, special events and rentals for parties or private screenings.
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McClellan Ranch Preserve is a community-managed public park area built on the historic site of an old horse ranch. Visitors will find numerous walking trails, a nature center, and creek-side picnic areas as well as a planned community garden.
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When travelling across the San Francisco bay with Sail Sausalito, you are able to see sights such as the Golden Gate Bridge, Alcatraz Island and even some of the local wildlife. They also cater for private events.
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One of Berkeley's most beautiful attractions is the Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden. It features thousands of rose bushes, tennis courts, public seating, walking trails and manicured foot paths. The Berkeley Municipal Rose Garden is at its peak in May.
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Angel Island - Tiburon Ferry is the only way to get to the island without paddling a personal boat. The service includes ferry transportation, bay cruises, or charters and events.
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Stevens Creek Blvd and Mary Ave, Cupertino, CA 95014
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Featuring the Cupertino Veterans Memorial, the 28 acre Cupertino Memorial Park has a gazebo, amphitheater and pond populated by ducks. The park can be used for softball and tennis and has a playground as well as picnic areas.
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With 9,000 cases of wine being produced annually, the Picchetti Winery can be a popular destination for those wanting to see large-scale winery operations with on-site vineyards. There is also an extensive tasting room with an adjoining picnic table area.
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Desiderata Sailing is a yacht rental service that allows visitors to charter a boat for a variety of activities around San Francisco. They schedule and plan each trip individually, and offer day excursions and overnight trips.