Guidebook for San Mateo
Drinks & Nightlife
Fieldwork Brewing Company
1160 Sixth StOutdoor brewery is great on a summer day
Mortar & Pestle Bar
130 S B StGreat for coctails
Parks & Nature
This walking/biking trail is really close to the house. Just go through Joinville Park to get there.
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San Francisco Bay Trail
San Francisco Bay TrailThis walking/biking trail is really close to the house. Just go through Joinville Park to get there.
Has a swimming pool open during the summer, and if you go through the park you can get to the bay trail.
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Joinville Park
2111 Kehoe AveHas a swimming pool open during the summer, and if you go through the park you can get to the bay trail.
Great park to take kids. It includes a small train, Japanese garden, play structure, and free music on Thursday nights in the summer.
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San Mateo Central Park
50 E 5th AveGreat park to take kids. It includes a small train, Japanese garden, play structure, and free music on Thursday nights in the summer.
Groceries
Smart & Final
350 7th AveClosest grocery store.
Trader Joe's
1820-22 S Grant StA close grocery store, good prices.
Draeger's Market
222 E 4th AveFancy grocery store with terrific wine, butcher, etc.
Whole Foods Market
1010 Park PlGetting Around
Millbrae station
100 California DrBART station to get around the entire bay area
Restaurants
Some good restaurants in the area.
Apple Fritter
1901 S Norfolk StGreat diner for breakfast or lunch that is super close.
Tabla Indian Restaurant
450 S Norfolk StEasy Indian take out nearby
The Refuge
963 Laurel StAwesome house-made pastrami sandwiches & Belgian beers.
Kingston Café
19 N Kingston StGreat nearby coffee shop
Lots of good ramen places in San Mateo, including this one, that has shorter lines than many others.
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Santa Ramen
1944 S El Camino RealLots of good ramen places in San Mateo, including this one, that has shorter lines than many others.
Jack's Prime Burgers & Shakes
3723 S El Camino RealGood burgers
RASA
209 Park RdUpscale Indian restaurant with Michelin star
Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd AveMy wife's favorite sushi place
Tacos Al Vapor
602 B E 4th AveHole in the wall taqueria with homemade tortillas
Pausa Bar & Cookery
223 E 4th AveGood Italian place with a nice happy hour
Great German food (pretzels, sausage, etc.) and beer list (mostly, but not all German beers)
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Wursthall
310 Baldwin AveGreat German food (pretzels, sausage, etc.) and beer list (mostly, but not all German beers)
Sightseeing
Downtown
Lots of shops, restaurants, movie theatre, etc.
CuriOdyssey
1651 Coyote Point DrLocal museum for kids