The Top 20 Attractions around San Mateo
There are plenty of places to see and visit around San Mateo. Whether you love hiking or cycling, San Mateo is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 13, 2025
Lower Crystal Springs Reservoir
Highlight • Lake
The 15-mile Crystal Springs Regional Trail is one of the best mostly paved bike trails with few cars in the Bay Area. It spans from San Bruno to Woodside and …
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Kings Mountain Road
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Kings Mountain Road arrives about one mile into the descent portion of your loop. This is a narrow and very twisty road that descends for a little over four miles …
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San Andreas Lake
Highlight • Lake
San Andreas Lake is a hidden gem tucked into the hills of San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco. Originally a natural sag pond formed by the San Andreas …
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Pulgas Water Temple
Highlight • Monument
San Francisco built Pulgas Water Temple as a monument to the engineering marvel that brought Hetch Hetchy water more than 160 miles across California from Yosemite National Park in the …
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Coyote Point Recreation Area
Highlight • Rest Area
Situated right along a well paved stretch of the Bike Trail, Coyote Point Recreation Area is a San Mateo County Park on the San Francisco Bay, with a dense grove …
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Higgins Canyon Road
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Higgins Canyon Road, located near Half Moon Bay in San Mateo County, California, is a scenic and narrow route that is popular among cyclists. The road begins in the quaint …
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Seal Slough (Marina Lagoon)
Highlight (Segment) • River
Seal Slough, or Marina Lagoon is a narrow tidal channel through salt‑marsh wetlands. It begins at the San Mateo Bay shoreline and winds east into Foster City. It is home …
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San Francisco Bay Trail at Coyote Point
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
Well-paved and marked stretch of the San Francisco Bay Bike Trail along the San Mateo waterfront, passing Coyote Point Park komoot.com/highlight/206075
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Hiller Aviation Museum
Highlight • Monument
Fittingly located in a huge hangar-type building, the display of full-size aircraft still is naturally limited to the early attempts of human flying machines. The entrance price is a little …
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Ralston Bike Trail
Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway
The Ralston Bike Trail is a paved path connecting the Belmont community to the Crystal Springs Trail. Stretching one mile, it runs from the Ralston Avenue interchange at Highway 92, …
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Oracle Lagoon
Highlight • Lake
This small lagoon offers an excellent photo opportunity for visitors and photographers alike. Its calm, crystal-clear waters create a stunning mirror-like reflection of the iconic Oracle Buildings that surround it. …
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