CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey is a science museum and zoo in San Mateo, California containing animals and interactive science exhibits.
A zoo & aquarium inside San Mateo
You can stay in San Mateo
CuriOdyssey is inside San Mateo, which has 20 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from San Jose
San Jose is about 34 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 63–72°. When to go ↓
An airport 4 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 4 miles from CuriOdyssey.
Established in 1954
CuriOdyssey dates from 1954. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in San Mateo. Green months are the mild ones.
CuriOdyssey
CuriOdyssey is a science museum and zoo in San Mateo, California containing animals and interactive science exhibits. CuriOdyssey is home to nearly 100 rescued animals, most native to California, that cannot survive in the wild. CuriOdyssey's exhibits include a science playground where kids play with scientific phenomena.
CuriOdyssey is a member of the Association of Science-Technology Centers (ASTC) and the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA). CuriOdyssey also participates in the Museums for All program, offering free admission and reduced-cost membership to qualifying families.
- Type
- Zoo & aquarium
- Animals
- 100 animals
- Area
- 3 acres
- Established
- 1954
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Where to stay near CuriOdyssey
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are San Mateo (20) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Chase Center
- 4Levi's Stadium
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Oyster Point Marina/Park
- 8Presidio of San Francisco
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From CuriOdyssey | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Mateo | in town | — | 20 18 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 103,337 | $1,619K | C |
| San Francisco | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 528 426 hotels · 24 motels · 37 inns & B&Bs · 5 lodges & cabins · 27 hostels · 6 campgrounds · 3 RV parks | 826,079 | $1,395K | D |
| South San Francisco | 6 mi northwest | 10 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Oakland | 14 mi north | 20 min | 89 56 hotels · 22 motels · 7 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 440,838 | $930K | D− |
| Burlingame | 3 mi west | 5 min | 17 17 hotels | 31,929 | $2,000K | C |
| San Bruno | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 16 14 hotels · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 42,305 | $1,208K | C |
| Redwood City | 8 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 82,178 | $1,802K | C− |
| Millbrae | 5 mi west | 5 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 22,869 | $1,935K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near CuriOdyssey
Other well-known places within 23 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw118 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw213 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw313 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw423 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw514 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw616 mi LandmarkLombard Street
76 mi Park & preserveOyster Point Marina/Park
Big draw817 mi GardenPresidio of San FranciscoPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Oyster Point Marina/Park: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0 · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Visiting CuriOdyssey
Is CuriOdyssey in San Mateo?
Yes. It’s inside San Mateo, CA.
When is the best time to visit CuriOdyssey?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–72°.
How far is CuriOdyssey from San Jose and Stockton?
About 34 miles southeast of San Jose and about 61 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to CuriOdyssey?
San Francisco (SFO), about 4 miles away.
Where should I stay near CuriOdyssey?
San Francisco (14 mi, 528 places to stay), South San Francisco (6 mi, 36 places to stay) and Oakland (14 mi, 89 places to stay).
Tips from people in San Mateo
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in San Mateo’s Town Square.
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