San Mateo Arboretum
The San Mateo Arboretum is an arboretum in San Mateo, California containing old stands of pine, oak, cedar, and redwood planted over 100 years ago on the William Kohl property by John McLaren. Worth the trip, Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary is 19 mi off. Expect 63–72°F afternoons in the mildest months, March to November.
A garden inside San Mateo
You can stay in San Mateo
San Mateo Arboretum 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 33 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 5 miles away
San Francisco (SFO) has airline service, about 5 miles from San Mateo Arboretum.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Warm months and cold ones
Here are the months at San Mateo Arboretum, with their weather.
San Mateo Arboretum
The San Mateo Arboretum is an arboretum in San Mateo, California containing old stands of pine, oak, cedar, and redwood planted over 100 years ago on the William Kohl property by John McLaren. The Arboretum is located in San Mateo's Central Park, which also houses the San Mateo Arboretum Society near the Kohl Pump House area of the park.
The San Mateo Arboretum Society is a volunteer run, nonprofit, founded in 1975 by Marion Panaretos. They host horticultural-themed events and classes, as well as working on the rose garden, the plant nurseries and the native plant garden within the park. The gardens, particularly the rose garden is popular for weddings.
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A base for San Mateo Arboretum
Nearest for a night are San Mateo (20) and San Francisco (528).
- 1Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary
- 2USS Hornet
- 3Levi's Stadium
- 4Chase Center
- 5Oracle Park
- 6Lombard Street
- 7Presidio of San Francisco
- 8Oyster Point Marina/Park
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From San Mateo Arboretum | 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 | 16 mi north | 25 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 | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 36 32 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 64,941 | $1,189K | C |
| Oakland | 15 mi north | 25 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 northwest | 5 min | 17 17 hotels | 31,929 | $2,000K | C |
| Half Moon Bay | 9 mi southwest | 15 min | 23 12 hotels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 4 RV parks | 11,287 | $1,550K | — |
| Redwood City | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 17 9 hotels · 5 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 hostel | 82,178 | $1,802K | C− |
| Millbrae | 5 mi northwest | 10 min | 13 12 hotels · 1 campground | 22,869 | $1,935K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
After San Mateo Arboretum
Also within 23 miles are these.
Big draw119 mi MuseumAlcatraz Federal Penitentiary
Big draw215 mi MuseumUSS Hornet
Big draw322 mi Stadium & arenaLevi's Stadium
Big draw415 mi Stadium & arenaChase Center
Big draw515 mi Stadium & arenaOracle Park
Big draw617 mi LandmarkLombard Street
Big draw718 mi GardenPresidio of San Francisco
88 mi Park & preserveOyster Point Marina/ParkPhoto credits
Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary: druchoy, CC BY-SA 2.0 · USS Hornet: kitmasterbloke, CC BY 2.0 · Levi's Stadium: Matthew Roth, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Chase Center: Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Oracle Park: User Coasttocoast on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lombard Street: The original uploader was Y6y6y6 at English Wikipedia., Public domain · Presidio of San Francisco: Robert Campbell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Oyster Point Marina/Park: Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
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Planning a visit to San Mateo Arboretum
Is San Mateo Arboretum in San Mateo?
Yes. It’s inside San Mateo, CA.
When is the best time to visit San Mateo Arboretum?
March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October and November, with highs of 63–72°.
How far is San Mateo Arboretum from San Jose and Stockton?
About 33 miles southeast of San Jose and about 62 miles northeast of Stockton, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to San Mateo Arboretum?
San Francisco (SFO), about 5 miles away.
Where should I stay near San Mateo Arboretum?
San Francisco (16 mi, 528 places to stay), South San Francisco (7 mi, 36 places to stay) and Oakland (15 mi, 89 places to stay).
Local tips in San Mateo
Start the conversation in San Mateo’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.