About San Mateo, CA
San Mateo, CA is a city in San Mateo County, located 16 miles south of downtown San Francisco on the Bay’s western shore. Home to the Poplar Creek Golf Course, it also boasts a thriving downtown area with historic buildings and innovative restaurants. Crystal Springs Reservoir, located just west of the city, has miles of open space and trails.
At the same time, San Mateo’s piece of the San Francisco Bay Trail includes the Coyote Point Recreation Area, which has picnic spaces, shoreline walkways, boat launches, and a playground excellent for families!



