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Places in San Mateo

Coffee, cafés & 5,477 local spots in San Mateo

5,477 places in San Mateo: 693 places to eat and drink, 447 shops, 336 things to do and 33 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
5,477
53 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
693
6.7 per 1,000 residents
Shops
447
75 gifts · 20 antiques · 17 books
Things to do
336
81 outdoors · 37 arts · 54 landmarks
Places to stay
33
0.3 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does San Mateo have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

A coffee town56 independent cafés, coffee shops and bakeries, 111 with the sweet shops and chains.Galleries & stages37 galleries, museums, theaters and music venues.Antiques & vintage20 antique, vintage and secondhand shops.Farms & markets17 farms, farm stands and markets.
The map

Where San Mateo gathers

1,080 of San Mateo’s 5,477 places sit within a five-minute walk of E 3rd Ave.

E 3rd Ave
1,080places in a five-minute walk of E 3rd Ave20% of San Mateo’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

693 places to eat & drink

525 restaurants, 111 cafés & treats, 40 bars & breweries. Local spots first.

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See all 111 cafés & treats →
Things to do

336 things to do

164 fitness & sports, 81 parks & outdoors, 54 history & landmarks. Local spots first.

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See all 37 arts & culture →
Shops

447 shops

75 gifts & boutiques, 74 clothing, 72 home & hardware. Local spots first.

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Places to stay

33 places to stay

32 hotels & inns, 1 camping & rentals. Local spots first.

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Everyday

3,453 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 850Walgreens · San Mateo Dental Arts · Passport HealthOffices & pros 565Fedex Staffed · Fedex Staffed · WeWorkHair & beauty 353The Estheticians · Bond Hair Bar · Hair LogicBanks & insurance 332Wells Fargo · Wells Fargo · Wilson KuHome services 289Laurelwood Kitchen · KinderCare · Gilmans Kitchens and BathsAuto & gas 242Big E Automotive · D & D Body Shop and Detail Club · Oilstop Drive Thru Oil ChangeGroceries & convenience 68Mi Rancho Supermarket · Marina Liquor · BevMo!Pets 53Laurelwood Veterinary Clinic · Aragon Veterinary Clinic · Crystal Springs Pet HospitalOther services 701Ultimate Aquarium Inc · Al Ghamgosar, Dpm · Creative Energy
Community

515 schools, churches & public places

Where San Mateo learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 246The Carey School · Episcopal Day School of St. Matthew · Fusion Academy San MateoCommunity groups 95American Legion · Bay Area Cancer Connections · Catholic CharitiesTown & public services 89Peninsula Family YMCA · College of San Mateo Library · San Mateo Public Library - Marina BranchPlaces of worship 85St. Gregory Parish Festival · St Andrew's Lutheran Church · St Matthew Catholic Church
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San Mateo and its neighbors

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Places per 1,000 residents · all places listed
Burlingame103San Mateo53Belmont34Hillsborough4.2

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.