Best Places to Visit Near San Mateo
Visit some of the best attractions in the vicinity of San Mateo with hundreds to choose from to make your perfect day out or weekend break away. Browse the below list featuring some of the best destinations (such as San Francisco, San Jose, Oakland) or select map view to search geographically.
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Cities and Localities Near San Mateo
Where to go for a weekend trip near San Mateo? A list of surrounding cities, towns and villages nearby or close to the suburbs of San Mateo within a 50 mile radius.
16 milesN
San FranciscoCity
28 milesSE
San JoseCity
17 milesN
OaklandCity
12 milesSE
Palo AltoCity
22 milesN
BerkeleyCity
26 milesNW
Mill ValleyCity
22 milesNW
SausalitoCity
17 milesSE
Mountain ViewCity
7.3 miSE
Redwood CityCity
24 milesSE
Santa ClaraCity, Area
9.1 miSW
Half Moon BayCity
27 milesNE
Walnut CreekCity
20 milesSE
SunnyvaleCity
30 milesSE
Los GatosTown
24 milesE
MilpitasCity
14 milesN
AlamedaCity, Area
23 milesSE
CupertinoCity
26 milesN
RichmondCity
25 milesE
PleasantonCity
18 milesE
FremontCity
23 milesN
TiburonTown
2 miNW
BurlingameCity
26 milesSE
SaratogaCity
9.8 miS
WoodsideTown
28 milesNW
Mount Tamalpais State ParkNational park
10 milesW
PacificaCity
8.1 miNW
South San FranciscoCity
12 milesNW
Daly CityCity
15 milesNE
HaywardCity
25 milesNE
DanvilleLocality
22 milesS
PescaderoTown
2.7 miE
Foster CityCity
28 milesNW
LarkspurCity
6.6 miNW
San BrunoCity
4.8 miNW
MillbraeCity
5.1 miSE
San CarlosCity
24 milesNE
San RamonCity
14 milesNE
San LeandroTown
21 milesNW
Marin HeadlandsLocality
24 milesNE
DublinCity
25 milesNE
LafayetteCity
28 milesS
Big Basin Redwoods State ParkNational park
23 milesN
OrindaCity
12 milesSE
Jasper Ridge Biological PreserveNational park
28 milesS
Año Nuevo State ParkNational park
26 milesSE
Castle Rock State ParkNational park
22 milesS
Portola Redwoods State ParkNational park
15 milesE
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife RefugeNational park
28 milesN
The BrothersIsland
9.1 miS
Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space PreserveNational park
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TOP Attractions
Best Day Trips from San Mateo
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Attractions Best Day Trips from San Mateo
20 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Iconic art deco span opened in 1937
17 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Fine-arts museum with a sculpture garden
16 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Vast collection of prominent artworks
17 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Hands-on science museum
16 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Museum with science exhibits and research
17 milesNWGolden Gate Park San Francisco, United States
18 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Renowned art museum with stunning views
19 milesNMain Prison San Francisco, United States
18 milesNMusee Mecanique San Francisco, United States
16 milesNWHaight Street San Francisco, United States
17 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Landmark offering 360-degree city views
18 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Waterfront museum with aquatic animals
19 milesNWFort Point National Historic Site San Francisco, United States
23 milesNSolano Avenue Berkeley, United States
17 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Manicured gardens with Japanese teahouse
26 milesSESan Jose, United States
Quirky mansion with odd design details
17 milesNChildren's Fairyland Oakland, United States
15 milesNUSS Hornet Museum Alameda, United States
21 milesNTelegraph Avenue Berkeley, United States
30 milesSESan Jose Municipal Stadium San Jose, United States
24 milesNTilden Park Merry-Go-Round Berkeley, United States
6.4 miSFiloli Woodside, United States
18 milesNAquatic Park Historic District San Francisco, United States
7.1 miSESan Mateo County History Museum Redwood City, United States
25 milesEAlameda County Fairgrounds Pleasanton, United States
15 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
100 acres of animals and more
27 milesSESan Jose, United States
Exhibits featuring mummies and artifacts
17 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Unique, triangular skyscraper
18 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Theater and dance in a landmark building
26 milesSEPayPal Park Stadium San Jose, United States
22 milesNWNike Missile Site SF-88 Mill Valley, United States
16 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Iconic row of historical Victorian homes
27 milesSPigeon Point Lighthouse Pescadero, United States
16 milesNWConservatory of Flowers San Francisco, United States
17 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Vintage cable cars and mechanical displays
16 milesNEOakland, United States
650+ native and exotic animals on display
16 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Elegant domed city government building
17 milesNVaillancourt Fountain San Francisco, United States
17 milesNLombard Street San Francisco, United States
21 milesNWPoint Bonita Lighthouse Marin Headlands, United States
18 milesNSan Francisco, United States
Exhibits on the oceangoing experience
17 milesSEMountain View, United States
Devices dating back to the 1940s
14 milesNEBayfair Center San Leandro, United States
17 milesNNuestra Senora De Guadalupe Church San Francisco, United States
15 milesNWGLBT History Museum San Francisco, United States
27 milesSEMontalvo Arts Center Saratoga, United States
19 milesNAlcatraz Island Light San Francisco, United States
19 milesNAlcatraz Island San Francisco, United States
29 milesNWMount Tamalpais Mill Valley, United States
12 milesSEStanford Memorial Church Palo Alto, United States
18 milesNWLands End San Francisco, United States
16 milesNPier 24 Photography San Francisco, United States
18 milesNWSan Francisco, United States
Vast park with trails and overlooks
19 milesNWUSS San Francisco Memorial San Francisco, United States
12 milesSEMuseum of American Heritage Palo Alto, United States
28 milesSESAP Center San Jose, United States
17 milesNNorth Beach San Francisco, United States
14 milesNEOakland Arena Oakland, United States
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