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San Mateo Farmers’ Market

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Farmers’ market featuring vendors with seasonal fruits & vegetables, plus artisanal goods. The College of Read more...
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Fly Bay Area

Tours
Enjoy breathtaking views of the San Francisco Bay Area from the air! Overfly Alcatraz, the Read more...
620 Airport Way #7
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Purisima Creek Redwoods Preserve

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Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve is located on the western slopes of the Santa Read more...
13102 Skyline Blvd
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8:30 am - 5:00 pm
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Parkside Aquatic Park and Launch Ramp

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This park is bordered by the Marina Lagoon and is the site of the City’s Read more...
721 Murphy Dr
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Central Park

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The city purchased the Kohl Mansion property in 1922 and transformed this 16.3-acre property into Read more...
50 E 5th Ave
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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a place for the young and the young at Read more...
748 Story Rd
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Hotel Lucent

Hotels
Designed with the modern-day traveler in mind, Hotel Lucent’s contemporary open floor plans foster creativity Read more...
727 El Camino Real
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East Brother Light Station

Bed & Breakfast
Built in 1873, this beautifully restored California Victorian Lighthouse Inn – perched atop an island Read more...
1900 Stenmark Dr
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Hampton Inn San Francisco-Daly City

Hotels
We’re next to I-280 with free parking, two miles south of San Francisco State University Read more...
2700 Junipero Serra Blvd
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Mill Rose Inn

Hotels
The Mill Rose Inn, is an iconic Half Moon Bay getaway destination, not to be Read more...
615 Mill St
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9:00 am - 10:00 pm
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9:00 am - 10:00 pm
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Under the Greenwood Tree

Bed & Breakfast
Under the Greenwood Tree Bed & Breakfast | 1171 Compass Ln, Ste 115, Foster City, Read more...
1171 Compass Ln
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Rosewood Sand Hill

Hotels
Set in the heart of Silicon Valley, Rosewood Sand Hill unfolds over 16 acres near Read more...
2825 Sand Hill Rd
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Best San Mateo Dishes and Foods Wide variety of cuisines and local delicacies to choose from.

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Brochette Dumpling and Grill

Restaurants
What truly sets Brochette apart is commitment to quality and freshness. The ingredients used are Read more...
917 Main St
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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11:30 am - 11:00 pm
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Sacrilege Brewery + Kitchen

Restaurants
A snacking menu features unusual international flavors at this brewpub with guest & house beers. Read more...
730 Main St
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11:30 am - 7:00 pm
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Closed
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11:30 am - 7:30 pm
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11:30 am - 7:30 pm
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11:30 am - 7:30 pm
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Redwood Grill

Restaurants
Airy, rustic-industrial stop serving comfort-food staples such as burgers, plus craft beer & wine. Read more...
356 Woodside Plz
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Closed
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Diner Japonica

Restaurants
Diner Japonica | $$ | Comfort Food, Japanese Curry | 593 Woodside Rd, Ste E, Read more...
593 Woodside Rd #449
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Closed
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5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 7:30 pm
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Original Johnny’s

Restaurants
Original Johnny’s | American (Traditional) | 547 Main St, Half Moon Bay, CA 94019 Read more...
547 Main St
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Fattoria E Mare

Restaurants
Chef Pablo Estrada moved to San Francisco from Mexico in 1993 after being raised in Read more...
315 Main St
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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