Guidebook for San Mateo
Everything Else
Downtown San Mateo Association
380 1st AveTake a bullet train from this station and arrive in SF in 20minutes!
Need a car to travel beyond San Mateo downtown? Simply book one online and get it here.
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
923 S Claremont StNeed a car to travel beyond San Mateo downtown? Simply book one online and get it here.
Friendly and knowledgeable instructors. Multiple classes per day in all levels. Flow, Ashtanga, Jivamukti are offered here.
Nandi Yoga
309 8th AveFriendly and knowledgeable instructors. Multiple classes per day in all levels. Flow, Ashtanga, Jivamukti are offered here.
Citibank
11 E 3rd AveBank service here
Arts & Culture
Watch a movie on weekday after work, and enjoy a walk-to-theater experience from our apartment!
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Century 12 San Mateo
320 2nd AveWatch a movie on weekday after work, and enjoy a walk-to-theater experience from our apartment!
Large area of green grass, and a nice Japanese tea garden inside it. Tennis court and baseball court available to public.
Central Recreation Center
50 E 5th AveLarge area of green grass, and a nice Japanese tea garden inside it. Tennis court and baseball court available to public.
Food Scene
Ramen Dojo
805 S B StRumor has it the most famous ramen place in the bay area.
Dream of ramen with lobster sauce? You have it here! Also, try out their desserts, all good.
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Ramen Dojo
805 S B StDream of ramen with lobster sauce? You have it here! Also, try out their desserts, all good.
Serious sushi makers and fresh sushi come in a row. Tasty and worth waiting. (Usu. a line about two hours long.
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Sushi Sam's Edomata
218 E 3rd AveSerious sushi makers and fresh sushi come in a row. Tasty and worth waiting. (Usu. a line about two hours long.
A street food style Indian restaurant, a chain store from SF, and a famous place to go for team lunch.
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Curry Up Now
129 S B StA street food style Indian restaurant, a chain store from SF, and a famous place to go for team lunch.
Authentic Beijing food, the owner is very nice.
Try their Beijing pancake.
Everyday Beijing Restaurant
637 S B StAuthentic Beijing food, the owner is very nice.
Try their Beijing pancake.
Hummus Mediterranean Kitchen
150 E 4th AveMediterranean restaurant in the down town
SUBWAY®Restaurants
602 East 4th AvenueGrab and go sandwiches
Ice cream Sandwich, with line usu. 40 minutes during weekday evenings, and imagine yourself how it becomes at weekends.
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CREAM San Mateo
134 S B StIce cream Sandwich, with line usu. 40 minutes during weekday evenings, and imagine yourself how it becomes at weekends.
Starbucks
54 E 4th AveNice outdoor seating. Need no more introduction for this I guess. Open regular hours.
Center of downtown, plenty of seating for a day in coffee and casual music.
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Peet's Coffee
255 East 3rd AvenueCenter of downtown, plenty of seating for a day in coffee and casual music.
Singular-sized hotpot place, hottest and new. Plan to get there early and avoid the one-hour waiting line!
Suggested visiting time: lunch/brunch
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Boiling Point
111 E 4th AveSingular-sized hotpot place, hottest and new. Plan to get there early and avoid the one-hour waiting line!
Suggested visiting time: lunch/brunch
Authentic Xinjiang food for lamb lovers.
Warning: slow service sometime
Suggested visiting time: lunch/dinner
Eden Silk Road Hot Pot (潮汕牛肉火锅+新疆烧烤）
231 S Ellsworth AveAuthentic Xinjiang food for lamb lovers.
Warning: slow service sometime
Suggested visiting time: lunch/dinner
Don't miss its weekend lunch items! taste brought all the way from 20th century Beijing.
Peking Alley
4300 42nd AveDon't miss its weekend lunch items! taste brought all the way from 20th century Beijing.
Shopping
Forget stamps for a post card? Here's a nice post office near our place.
United States Postal Service
640 Masonic WayForget stamps for a post card? Here's a nice post office near our place.
Finest collection of department stores and specialty shops in the Bay Area - Nordstrom, Macy's and Sears, plus 120 specialty stores.
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Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveFinest collection of department stores and specialty shops in the Bay Area - Nordstrom, Macy's and Sears, plus 120 specialty stores.
T-Mobile
1517 El Camino RealNeed a new cell phone number? Here's the nearest store in this area.
Walgreens
191 E 3rd AveDrugstore with pharmacy service
Essentials
Trader Joe's
1820-22 S Grant StFresh grocery store
Organic food, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy snacks, and friendly store associates.
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Dean's Produce
44 E 4th AveOrganic food, fresh vegetables and fruits, healthy snacks, and friendly store associates.
7-Eleven
678 Concar DrConvenient location to grab a cup of coffee and your breakfast
Parks & Nature
San Mateo Central Park
50 E 5th AveTranquil getaway at the heart of downtown San Mateo