Guidebook for San Mateo
Food Scene
Great for breakfast. Just a 4min walk from our place. Plus it's open 24/7.
30 locals recommend
Denny's
814 Ahwanee AveGreat for breakfast. Just a 4min walk from our place. Plus it's open 24/7.
Starbucks
1391 Saratoga DrWifi and everything you need.
A local gem: Great food and coffee with a nice alfresco patio! Also, just a 5min walk from our place. You have to try the daily fresh donuts and apple fritter!
15 locals recommend
Apple Fritter
1901 S Norfolk StA local gem: Great food and coffee with a nice alfresco patio! Also, just a 5min walk from our place. You have to try the daily fresh donuts and apple fritter!
Top of The Market - San Mateo
1855 S Norfolk StFresh sea food! In walking distance from our place
Century Centre Cafe
1450 Fashion Island BlvdGreat Tex-Mex / Mexican food.
Myung Dong Tofu Cabin
2968 S Norfolk StGreat Korean food! 4min walking distance.
Burger Bar
251 Geary StInnovative burger restaurant with fantastic views of Union Square
Local favourite - brunch place for American breakfast staples such as coffee cake, eggs benedict, omelettes.
7 locals recommend
Hobee's Restaurant
1101 Shoreway RoadLocal favourite - brunch place for American breakfast staples such as coffee cake, eggs benedict, omelettes.
Flights Restaurant Burlingame
1100 Burlingame AveModern restaurant featuring Pan-Asian cuisine
Nola
535 Ramona StRestaurant with a New Orleans ambiance and create Creole cuisine!
Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
201 3rd StBrazilian churrasceria near the SF MoMA
Great brunch place for American comfort food. Love the Baywatch Waffle, Banana Crunch with Granola Pancakes and the savoury crepes.
8 locals recommend
Bay Watch San Mateo
201 2nd AveGreat brunch place for American comfort food. Love the Baywatch Waffle, Banana Crunch with Granola Pancakes and the savoury crepes.
Everything Else
Target
2220 Bridgepointe PkwyEverything else.
Marina Liquor
2996 S Norfolk StLate opening hours for snacks and drinks.
Lakeshore Park / Marten's Field
1500 Marina CtRelax.
2898 Baze Rd
My office if you need anything.
San Francisco International Airport
Airport.
Hillsdale Caltrain Station
50 E 28th AveClosest Train Station. Quick access to city.
Nearby gym. You can easily get a trial there by claiming you have just moved here.
Crunch Fitness - San Mateo
1150 Park PlNearby gym. You can easily get a trial there by claiming you have just moved here.
Sightseeing
Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway RdInteresting Museum.
Computer History Museum
1401 N Shoreline BlvdExplore Silicon Valley History.
Arts & Culture
Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd AveClosest Cinema.
San Francisco Museum of Modern Art
151 3rd StNo intro needed
Shopping
Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveHas all sorts of brands and restaurants.
Costco Wholesale
450 10th St Membership required.
Great outlet mall with most big brands and great prices. Plus, it's kind of a covered outdoor mall.
170 locals recommend
San Francisco Premium Outlets
2774 Livermore Outlets DrGreat outlet mall with most big brands and great prices. Plus, it's kind of a covered outdoor mall.
b8ta Palo Alto
375 University AveA store designed for trying out and buying awesome, new tech products.
Entertainment & Activities
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield Rd Bigger cinema with more movies.
Century Cinema 16
1500 N Shoreline BlvdHuge cinema with luxury lounge theatres.
Drinks & Nightlife
A great area with lots of wine bars, clubs, cafes and the best donuts (open at night).
61 locals recommend
Polk Street
Polk StreetA great area with lots of wine bars, clubs, cafes and the best donuts (open at night).
A trendy bar atop the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel offering absolutely breathtaking 360degree views of San Francisco and the bay.
51 locals recommend
The View Lounge
780 Mission StA trendy bar atop the San Francisco Marriott Marquis Hotel offering absolutely breathtaking 360degree views of San Francisco and the bay.
Grape & Grain
227 S San Mateo DrGreat wine bar in downtown San Mateo