Central San Mateo Travel Guide
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Popular places to visit
Central Park
Central Park is just one of the places to see in San Mateo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the top-notch restaurants while you're in the area.
Oracle Park
Catch an event at Oracle Park during your trip to San Francisco. Take in the acclaimed art galleries and beautiful sunsets in this vibrant area.
Golden Gate Bridge
After visiting Golden Gate Bridge, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in San Francisco. Amble around this vibrant area's seaside or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Pier 39
You can find the perfect gifts to bring home when you visit Pier 39, a popular shopping spot in San Francisco. Discover the beautiful sunsets and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Golden Gate Park
Golden Gate Park is just one of the places to see in San Francisco, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the seaside or experience the fascinating museums in this vibrant area.
Moscone Convention Center
During your trip, find out what's happening in Moscone Convention Center, a top convention centre in San Francisco. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this vibrant area.
Top hotels in Central San Mateo
Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG
Everything was great. We had a corner room with great views of the city. Well worth the upgrade cost. Too cold to try the pool. Perfect location in the city. Cable car just steps away.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf
Extra fees charged at check-in. Overall good experience though.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Handlery Union Square Hotel
Rooms are perfect and staff is super friendly definitely recommend!
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown
Everything is closed and is to easy to find transportation.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
Hilton San Francisco Financial District
Make sure you don't book a room right next to the elevator shaft. Couldn't sleep due to noise!! Staff did nothing to accommodate me either.
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
YOTEL San Francisco
Manager was really nice made our stay possible
Reviewed on 3 Mar 2026
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Other neighbourhoods around Central San Mateo
Bernal Heights
Appreciated for its bars and architecture, you might consider exploring Bernal Heights. Check out the variety of things to see and do like Esmeralda Slide Park, and jump on the metro at 30th St & Dolores St Stop or San Jose Ave & Randall St Stop to get around the city.
Potrero Hill
The live music and architecture are just a few things visitors like about Potrero Hill. San Francisco Bay and Museum of Craft & Design are worthwhile spots to check out, and you can hop on the metro at 20th Street Station or 23rd Street Station to get around the larger area.
Noe Valley
Appreciated for its churches and architecture, you might consider exploring Noe Valley. Check out the variety of things to see and do like 22nd St Hill, and jump on the metro at Church St & Clipper St Stop or Church St & 24th St Stop to get around the city.
Mission District
You might enjoy the bars while in Mission District. SOMA Pilipinas is a notable sight, and you can get around town at 16th Street Mission Station or 24th Street Mission Station to see more of the city.
South of Market
Gourmet restaurants great entertainment and top sights from Oracle Park to SOMA Pilipinas – discover South of Market, a destination also famous for its shopping.
South Park
Oracle Park and Brannan Street Wharf are a few top attractions in South Park. Hop around the city on the metro at 2nd & King Station or Fourth-Brannan Station and check out the area's fascinating museums, popular shops and acclaimed art galleries.
