San Mateo Travel Guide

Tourist Guide

Coyote Point Park featuring a park
Coyote Point Park featuring cycling as well as a small group of people
Coyote Point Park featuring sailing and general coastal views
Coyote Point Park featuring a bay or harbour and sailing
Coyote Point Park showing a garden

Where to stay in San Mateo

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Central San Mateo

If you're spending some time in Central San Mateo, The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Cinemark Century San Mateo 12 are top sights worth seeing.

Central San Mateo
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South San Mateo

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

While visiting South San Mateo, you might make a stop by sights like Hillsdale Shopping Center and San Mateo County Event Center.

South San Mateo
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East San Mateo

If you're spending some time in East San Mateo, San Francisco Bay and Lakeshore Park Beach are top sights worth seeing.

East San Mateo
Coyote Point Park featuring a park

Shoreview

3.5/5(5 area reviews)

If you're spending some time in Shoreview, San Francisco Bay and Poplar Creek Golf Course are top sights worth seeing.

Shoreview
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North Central

While North Central isn't home to many top sights, The San Mateo Japanese Garden and Poplar Creek Golf Course are some notable places to visit nearby.

North Central
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Hillsdale

You'll enjoy the restaurants and live music in Hillsdale. You might want to make time for a stop at San Mateo County Event Center or Bay Meadows Park.

Hillsdale
Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG

3 out of 5
330 N Bayshore Blvd, San Mateo, CA
The price is ₹6,913 per night from 24 Aug to 25 Aug
₹6,913
₹7,999 total
24 Aug - 25 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this 3-star business-friendly hotel in San Mateo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the ...
7.8/10 Good! (1,021 reviews)
"Perfect for what we needed"

Reviewed on 19 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites San Mateo-San Francisco SFO by IHG
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

3.5 out of 5
1500 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, CA
The price is ₹11,665 per night from 18 Aug to 19 Aug
₹11,665
₹13,729 total
18 Aug - 19 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the pool and the ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,364 reviews)
"Excellent"

Reviewed on 24 Jul 2025

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

4 out of 5
2500 Mason St, San Francisco, CA
The price is ₹9,777 per night from 4 Aug to 5 Aug
₹9,777
₹15,068 total
4 Aug - 5 Aug
includes taxes & fees
Stay at this eco-certified hotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and a 24-hour fitness centre. Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (6,604 reviews)
"Good location, easy to get around! Lots to do in the area. Room was clean. Staff friendly. The doors are loud to close could hear our neighbors coming and going and the people above us were very loud walking around as we tried to sleep! Breakfast had a good flow with the amount of people that were ..."

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
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Mid Century Garden View Home Parking

Mid Century Garden View Home Parking

2 out of 5
1732 Royal Ave, San Mateo, CA
Stay at this business-friendly holiday home in San Mateo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, free parking and a garden. Popular attractions Leo J. Ryan Park and Poplar Creek ...
"This is a very clean comfortable property!"

Reviewed on 3 Jun 2024

Mid Century Garden View Home Parking
Coral Reef Inn & Suites

Coral Reef Inn & Suites

2.5 out of 5
400 Park St, Alameda, CA
Stay at this business-friendly aparthotel in Alameda. Enjoy free breakfast, free Wi-Fi and free parking. Our guests praise the helpful staff in their reviews. ...
6.8/10 (2,769 reviews)
"great"

Reviewed on 22 Jul 2025

Coral Reef Inn & Suites
Kasa The Addison San Francisco

Kasa The Addison San Francisco

4 out of 5
2263 Sacramento St, San Francisco, CA
Stay at this 4-star aparthotel in San Francisco. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, memory foam beds and an in-room coffee maker. Popular attractions Pier 39 and Presidio of ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (9 reviews)
Great amenities and good location
"The location is great, but very expensive. We like having a kitchen and laundry facility. There is no fan provided, so be prepared in warmer months. The bathroom door is frosted glass and does not reach the ceiling."

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2025

Kasa The Addison San Francisco
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Popular places to visit

Golden Gate Park featuring a garden and flowers

Golden Gate Park

4.5/5(323 reviews)

Enjoy the peaceful atmosphere among the trees and wildlife here at San Francisco's much-loved park.

Golden Gate Park
Pier 39 featuring street scenes, a city and signage

Pier 39

4/5(364 reviews)

Enjoy the street entertainment, the souvenir shops and the rides at this waterside attraction, where you can see sea lions playing.

Pier 39
Golden Gate Bridge featuring a suspension bridge or treetop walkway, night scenes and general coastal views

Golden Gate Bridge

4.5/5(362 reviews)

Arguably the most famous and enduring icon of San Francisco which you can drive along or even explore on foot.

Golden Gate Bridge
Oracle Park

Oracle Park

4.5/5(24 reviews)

Whether or not you’re a baseball fan, this charming ballpark with outstanding views should be on your San Francisco sightseeing list.

Oracle Park
Moscone Convention Center

Moscone Convention Center

4/5(13 reviews)

During your trip, find out what's happening in Moscone Convention Center, a top convention centre in San Francisco. Discover the fascinating museums and notable monuments in this vibrant area.

Moscone Convention Center
Alcatraz Island which includes a coastal town and island views

Alcatraz Island

5/5(247 reviews)

Explore 'The Rock' in San Francisco Bay – once home to one of the world's most notorious prisons.

Alcatraz Island

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