FiFty Super thingS to See and do in San Mateo County/SiliCon Valley
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FiFty Super thingS to See and do in San Mateo County/SiliCon Valley
Fifty Super Things to See and Do in San Mateo County/Silicon Valley 1. Watch the Wounded Warrior Amputee football game against NFL Alumni at the College of San Mateo on Saturday, February 6, 1 PM- 4 PM. www.WWAFT.org, San Mateo 2. Take in “the Big Catch” in Half Moon Bay, an upscale crab, seafood, wine and beer fest along the Pacific Ocean. January 30 and 31, 11 AM – 5 PM, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, www.crabweek.org. 3. Head to the biennial San Francisco Antiquarian Book and Paper Fair at the San Mateo County Event Center on February 5 and 6. Offerings include over six centuries of creativity, from the earliest illuminated manuscripts to 21st century autographed sketches by contemporary rock stars. (www.sfbookandpaperfair.com). After you’ve browsed, enjoy lunch or dinner at Paul Martin’s (San Mateo) or Baltica (San Mateo.)www.paulmartinsamericangrill. com; www.mybaltica.wix.com/baltica * 4. Appeal to your gentler side and visit Filoli Mansion and Gardens after the Super Bowl. This National Historic Landmark has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows and opens for the spring on February 9, resplendent with tulips and spring flowers of all types. www.filoli.org, Woodside 5. Duplicate the hike on which San Francisco Bay was discovered, taking in both Bay and Pacific Ocean views. (Paved path from Sneath Lane in Brisbane, or a more challenging path from Fassler Ave. in Pacifica.) www.cityofpacifica.org 6. Hike or bike the Devil’s Slide Trail, a 1.3 mile long paved cliff trail overlooking the Pacific Ocean. (Parking lot/entrance located off of Highway One as you drive south out of Pacifica or on Highway One as you head north out of Half Moon Bay.) Incredible views, fantastic birdwatching. 650-355-8289, www.parks.smcgov.org 7. Hike “The Dish”. A giant, operational radio telescope is at the top of this recreational hiking trail with views of San Francisco Bay. (Enter near the intersection of Campus Drive and Junipero Serra.) www.dish.stanford.edu, Palo Alto 8. Wine taste at Thomas Fogarty Winery overlooking vineyards and the San Francisco Bay (www.fogartywinery.com), Woodside, Head to San Carlos and visit Russian Ridge Winery , Cuvée Wine Cellars and Domenico Winery or taste some Woodside Winery wines and feast your eyes on an incredible collection of classic cars at Autovino ( www.auto-vino.com), Menlo Park FIFTY SUPER THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN SAN MATEO COUNTY/SILICON VALLEY 9. Tour the Stanford University campus on foot or in a golf cart. Visit the Cantor Arts Museum on the Stanford Campus and see the world’s second largest Rodin sculpture exhibit. www.visit.stanford.edu, Palo Alto* 17. Bike or walk along Canada Road with a view of the Crystal Springs Reservoir and the hills. Closed to traffic on Sundays, from Belmont to Woodside. 7.3 mile trail (oneway), Canada Rd and Edgewood Rd., Belmont 10. Take Caltrain or Lyft and explore any or all of three urban wineries and a brewery in San Carlos. Cuvee Wine Cellars, Domenico’s Winery, Russian Ridge Vineyards and Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company all have tasting rooms here. www.cuveewinecellars.com; www.domenicowinery. com; www.russianridgewinery.com; www.devilscanyon. com/the-brewery, San Carlos* 18. Check out the helicopters and 747 cockpit and try your hand at aircraft simulators at the Hiller Aviation Museum, www.hiller.org, San Carlos 11. Visit the graves of some of our country’s most famous in Colma. Wyatt Earp and William Randolph Hearst are buried in the same cemetery: Hills of Eternity Memorial Park, www.jewishcemeteries-sf.org/hillsofeternity.html. Visit Joe DiMaggio’s grave at Holy Cross Cemetery. www. holycrosscemeteries.com, Colma 12. Make a stop and show your respects to the thousands of our fallen soldiers at San Bruno Cemetery, part of Golden Gate National Cemetery. (Admiral Nimitz is buried here.) www.cem.va.gov/cems/nchp/goldengate.asp, San Bruno 13. Visit Stanford Shopping Center (www.simon.com/ mall/stanford-shopping-center), Palo Alto*, Hillsdale Shopping Center (www.hillsdale.com), San Mateo,* The Shops at Tanforan (www.shopsattanforan.com), San Bruno,* ** and/or Serramonte Center (www.serramontecenter.com), Daly City, and shop numerous world-class specialty stores. 14. Post a Facebook photo of you and your family or friends in front of Facebook and be the envy of all of your contacts. Find their buildings and signs at One Hacker Way, Menlo Park 15. Hit the shops on University Avenue and throughout downtown Palo Alto. An abundance of stores and restaurants await you on this main drag. Try a meal at MacArthur Park, St. Michael’s Alley or Sam’s Chowder House. Or, venture farther south to The Fish Market.* www. paloaltodowntown.com; www.macarthurparkpaloalso. com; www.stmikes.com; www.thefishmarket.com. 16. Charter a sailboat with or without a skipper or take a sailing lesson at Spinnaker Sailing at the Port of Redwood City. www.spinnakersailing.com, Redwood City 19. Looking for great music, a play, or a night of comedy? Head over to Angelica’s Bistro, the Fox Theatre, Club Fox, or the Dragon Theatre. www.angelicasllc.com; www. foxrwc.com; www.dragonproductions.net, Redwood City* 20. While you’re in downtown Redwood City, grab a bite at one of their great restaurants like Donato Enoteca (www. donatoenoteca.com), Martin’s West Gastro Pub (www. martinswestgp.com) or LV Mar (www.lvmar.com).* 21. Step back in time and learn all about what shaped San Mateo County and Silicon Valley at the San Mateo County History Museum. Check out the courtroom used in the movie Mrs. Doubtfire. www.historysmc.org, 650-2990104, Redwood City* 22. If you’re a history buff, stop at The Vans Restaurant, an historic building originally built in 1915 as a tea house and part of the Japanese Exhibition at the Panama Pacific International Exposition. During Prohibition, it became a speakeasy, then later, a legalized saloon. www.thevansrestaurant.com, Belmont 23. Head over to Oyster Point Marina and enjoy the 33 acre park, 2.5 acre beach and jogging trail along San Francisco Bay. – 95 Harbormaster Rd., South San Francisco www.smharbor.com/oysterpoint 24. Play a few games of bocce ball at Orange Park, open to the public from 1 PM to 4 PM, Mon.-Sat. 650-8293800, www.ssf.net , South San Francisco 25. Drop in at the historic 7 Mile House restaurant and sports house for some jazz, cocktails and/or outstanding Italian or Filipino food. Built in 1830, it is the only stagecoach mile house still in its original location. www.7milehouse.com, Brisbane 26. Try a microbrew Armstrong Brewing Co., in downtown South San Francisco htarmstrongbrewing.com/ or Devil’s Canyon Brewing Co. in San Carlos, devilscanyon. com/ SAN MATEO COUNTY/SILICON VALLEY CVB |THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN SAN MATEO COUNTY| PAGE 2 0F 4 FIFTY SUPER THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN SAN MATEO COUNTY/SILICON VALLEY 27. Take the hike to Mori Point. The top of the point is a great whale watching location and sunsets from Mori Point are spectacular. Just west of Highway 1, directly south of Sharp Park Golf Course, Pacifica. 28. Play a round on the Ocean Courses or Scottish Links course at Half Moon Bay Golf Links. Enjoy a view of the Pacific from all 18 holes on one of the courses. www. halfmoonbaygolf.com, Half Moon Bay 29. Play a round of golf at Sharp Park Golf Course, an Alistair McKenzie course with views of the Pacific, or just drop into the historic club house, built in 1931. www. sharpparkgc.com, Pacifica 30. Hit some golf balls or just buy fresh produce at Andreotti Farm. 650-726-9151, 329 Kelly Ave, Half Moon Bay or hit some balls at Poplar Creek Golf Course (www.poplarcreekgolf.com), San Mateo 31. Head to downtown Burlingame to taste incredible olive oils and vinegars at Del’ Oliva (www.deloliva.com) or to dine at Ristorante Rocca (www.ristoranterocca.com), Fattoria e Mare (www.fattoriaemare.com) Straits (www. straitsrestaurants.com) , Pizzeria Delfina (www.pizzeriadelfina.com) or Stella Alpina (www.stellaalpinaosteria. com) . Want Thai food? Try Coconut Bay (www.coconut-bay.com) or have a cocktail indoors or out at Barrel House (www.barrelhouseburlingame.com). Early in the day? Try breakfast at Bay Watch (www.restaurantbaywatch.com), H29 (www.h29coffeewine.com) or Leann’s Café and diner (www.Leannscafe.com). * 32. Check out the lighthouse at Pigeon Point, built in 1872. Thirty minute guided history walks around the lighthouse grounds are available 10am to 4pm Friday through Monday, except on rainy days. www.parks.ca.gov , (Highway One, 20 miles south of Half Moon Bay),Pescadero 33. Venture over to Cowell Ranch Beach, where scenes from Bicentennial Man with Robin Williams were filmed. (On Highway One, 3.4 miles south of Half Moon Bay, and 0.6 miles south of Miramontes Point Road.) www.californiasbestbeaches.com/half_moon_bay , Half Moon Bay 34. Head to Costanoa Lodge for some great hikes and outstanding food. www.costanoa.com, Pescadero 35. Have a drink or a meal while enjoying one of the many fire pits in the area: Ritz Carlton Half Moon Bay, Half Moon Bay Brewing Company, Sam’s Chowder House (all in Half Moon Bay), Fattoria e Mare (Burlingame), La Costanera (Montara), Marriott SFO Waterfront (Burlingame) and Sofitel San Francisco Bay (Redwood City). www.ritzcarlton.com; www.samschowderhouse.com; www.hmbbrewingco.com; lacostanerarestaurant.com; www.marriott.com/hotels/hotel-photos/sfobg-san-francisco-airport-marriott-waterfront; www.sofitel.com/gb/hotel-0922-sofitel-san-francisco-bay/index.shtml 36. Want some great food or cocktails AND a view of the Pacific while in Half Moon Bay or Princeton by the Sea?? Head to Sam’s Chowder House, the Half Moon Brewing Company, Navio in the Ritz Carlton, or Mezza Luna for some award-winning food with a view. Oceano Bar and Grill is also directly across from the Pacific Ocean, as is the casual Old Princeton Landing Public House and Grill. Many of these offer music, as well. www.samschowderhouse.com; hmbbrewingco.com; www.ritzcarlton.com; www.mezzalunabythe sea.com; www.oceanohalfmoonbay.com; www.theoldprincetonlanding.com. 37. Enjoy the Pacific views and watch the surfers while dining on great food at Nick’s at Rockaway Beach or The Moonraker (both with music on the weekends), or try a Pisco Sour and Peruvian food at Puerto 27-- all in Pacifica. (www.nicksrestaurant.net; www.moonrakerpacifica.com; www.puerto27.com) 38. Sip a cocktail or enjoy a meal overlooking San Francisco Bay: Dominic’s at Oyster Point (South San Francisco), Xebec in the Doubletree Hotel (Brisbane), Kincaid’s Restaurant (Burlingame), Flights lobby bar/Hangar Steak at the SFO Waterfront Marriott (Burlingame) or dine outside overlooking a picturesque lagoon at The Fish Market (San Mateo) or Sofitel San Francisco Bay’s Bay Bar or Bay 223 (Redwood City). www.domincsop.com; www.xebeclounge. com; www.kincaids.com; www.hangarsteaksfo.com; thefishmarket.com; www.sofitel.com. 39. Explore Main Street in Half Moon Bay, dining at Pasta Moon, Cowboy Fishing Company or San Benito Ale House. www.pastamoon.com; www.cowboyfishing.com; www.sanbenitoalehouse.com. 40. Walk or bike the 1,940-acre Baylands Preserve. Fifteen miles of multi-use trails provide access to a unique mixture of tidal and fresh water habitats. www.open. [email protected], Palo Alto SAN MATEO COUNTY/SILICON VALLEY CVB |THINGS TO DO AND SEE IN SAN MATEO COUNTY| PAGE 3 0F 4 FIFTY SUPER THINGS TO SEE AND DO IN SAN MATEO COUNTY/SILICON VALLEY 41. Swing by the HP Garage, where Hewlett Packard began. While the HP garage is not open for public tours, visitors may view and photograph the property and landmark from the sidewalk. 367 Addison Ave. – Menlo Park 42. Try your luck at windsurfing, stand up paddle boarding or paddle boating on the many lagoons in Foster City. www.fostercity.org/parksandrecreation 43. Hit a casual pub: Cameron’s in Half Moon Bay (memorabilia, a giant pumpkin sculpture, karaoke) or the Swingin’ Door in San Mateo* (dueling pianos and an habanero burger that you’re not allowed to eat until you sign a release). www.cameronsinn.com; www.theswingindoor.com 49. Go to www.freshasitgets.com and choose the award winning restaurant you want to visit—all known for serving fresh, local produce and/or locally caught seafood. 50. Make the rounds (with a designated driver or your favorite Lyft drivers) to try cocktails created just for the Super Bowl. The drinks are themed and the garnishes cleverly devised. www.visitsanmateocounty.com *Accessible via Caltrain **Accessible via BART 44. Try one of our local breweries: Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company (San Carlos)*, Armstrong Brewery (South San Francisco)* or Half Moon Bay Brewing Company (Half Moon Bay). www.devilscanyon.com/the-brewery; www.armstrongbrewing.com; www.hmbbrewingco.com. 45. Head to any of the four beaches making up a two– mile stretch of sand along Half Moon Bay State Beach. Roosevelt Beach, Dunes Beach, Venice Beach, and Francis Beach. www.californiasbestbeaches.com/half_moon_bay , Half Moon Bay 46. Make your way to downtown Half Moon Bay for winetasting and bocce ball at La Nebbia Winery and/or wine tasting and art at Barterra Winery. Or, head to Pacifica and visit A Grape in the Fog. www.Lanebbiawinery.com; www.barterrawines.com; www.agitf.com. 47. Head to Downtown San Mateo* for any type of food you can imagine, with a stop at Osteria Coppa (www. osteriacoppa.com), Porterhouse (www.porterhousesanmateo.com), Amici’s (www.amici’s.com), Roti Indian Bistro (www.rotibistro.com), Attic (www.atticrestaurant.com), B Street Station(www.bstreetstaionsm.com), Espetus (www. espetus.com), Fusion Peruvian Grill (www.fusionperuviangrill.com), Joy Sushi (www.joysushi.net) , Three (www. threesanmateo.com), Spiedo (www.spiedo.com) or Bay Watch(www.restaurantbaywatch.com). * 48. Place some off-track bets on the horses at The Jockey Club at the San Mateo County Event Center in San Mateo. With over 100 TV screens, you should be able to find the race you want to watch. www.smexpo.org* SAN MATEO COUNTY/SILICON VALLEY CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU 111 Anza Boulevard | Suite 410 | Burlingame, CA 94010 Tel. 650.348.7600 | Fax. 650.348.7687 [email protected] | www.visitsanmateocounty.com | #playbythebay