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Small World Park

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Intimate family amusement park with a train, carousel, pond, boat, nature activities & playgrounds. Read more...
2551 Harbor St
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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

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Happy Hollow Park & Zoo is a place for the young and the young at Read more...
748 Story Rd
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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San Mateo Farmers’ Market

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Farmers’ market featuring vendors with seasonal fruits & vegetables, plus artisanal goods. The College of Read more...
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
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9:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo

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The Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo is dedicated to providing quality science education, supporting Read more...
1451 Middlefield Rd
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10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Central Park

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The city purchased the Kohl Mansion property in 1922 and transformed this 16.3-acre property into Read more...
50 E 5th Ave
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Butano State Park

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Butano State Park was created in 1957 to protect California’s coast redwoods from logging. Today’s Read more...
1500 Cloverdale Rd
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Oceano Hotel & Spa Half Moon Bay

Hotels
Offering the premier resort experience, The Oceano Hotel & Spa showcases the natural beauty of Read more...
280 Capistrano Rd
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Cowper Inn

Bed & Breakfast
The Cowper Inn is a historic turn-of-the-century Victorian home in the city of Palo Alto. Read more...
705 Cowper St
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Costanoa

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Costanoa is an eco-adventure resort where our guests can simply retreat from the chaos of Read more...
North Lodge & Spa, 2001 Rossi Rd
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6:00 am - 5:30 am
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6:00 am - 5:30 am
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Hotel Strata

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Hotel Strata features 58 boutique style rooms and suites for relaxing, working and family stays Read more...
93 W El Camino Real
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East Brother Light Station

Bed & Breakfast
Built in 1873, this beautifully restored California Victorian Lighthouse Inn – perched atop an island Read more...
1900 Stenmark Dr
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The Purple Orchid Wine Country Resort

Bed & Breakfast
Enjoy a striking destination inspired by an extraordinary landscape melding the offerings of valley wine Read more...
4549 Cross Rd
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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8:00 am - 7:00 pm
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Best San Mateo Dishes and Foods Wide variety of cuisines and local delicacies to choose from.

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Redwood Grill

Restaurants
Airy, rustic-industrial stop serving comfort-food staples such as burgers, plus craft beer & wine. Read more...
356 Woodside Plz
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Closed
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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11:30 am - 9:00 pm
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10:00 am - 9:00 pm
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10:00 am - 8:00 pm
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HMB Kebab

Restaurants
Founded in 2019, four brothers came together to deliver an authentic mediterrean cusinine to Half Read more...
80 Cabrillo Hwy N O
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:00 pm
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Parkside Grille

Restaurants
Our family owned restaurant is tucked among towering redwoods with stunning views of beautiful Portola Read more...
884 Portola Rd a1
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Closed
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4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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4:30 pm - 8:30 pm
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Navio

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An American menu & elaborate weekend brunch in a Ritz-Carlton dining room with Pacific views. Read more...
1 Miramontes Point Rd
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5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
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11:00 am - 3:00 pm
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Ciya Mediterranean Cuisine

Restaurants
Ciya Mediterranean Cuisine is a Restaurant located in Half Moon Bay, CA, features new Mediterranean Read more...
408 Main St
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11:00 am - 8:30 pm
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11:00 am - 8:30 pm
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11:00 am - 8:30 pm
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11:00 am - 8:30 pm
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11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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11:00 am - 9:00 pm
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11:00 am - 8:30 pm
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Aroma House

Restaurants
Aroma House Restaurant, delivers the most high-grade Indian cuisine. Aroma House Restaurant offers both vegetarian Read more...
3215 Oak Knoll Dr C
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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10:00 am - 2:30 pm
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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11:00 am - 2:30 pm
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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4:30 pm - 9:00 pm
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