San Mateo County covers most of the San Francisco Peninsula; just
south of San Francisco and north of Santa Clara County.
Just minutes away from downtown San Francisco, northern San Mateo
County is home to San Francisco's International Airport, while Silicon Valley begins at
the southern end of the county.
San Mateo
County Department of Parks:
The Department operates 16 separate parks, three regional trails and numerous other county
and local trails encompassing 15,680 acres. They are located throughout the County and
represent a wide variety of natural settings including a coastside marine reserve, a
bayside recreational area, coastal mountain woodland areas, and urban sites.
San Mateo County CVB:
Located on the San Francisco Peninsula, San Mateo County is graced with natural
scenic beauty and an incredible variety of activities.
San Mateo County
Website:
San Mateo County was formed from parts of San Francisco County and Santa Cruz County, in
1856.
SamTrans:
San Mateo County Transit bus and commuter train information.
Daly City is located about eight miles south-west of downtown San
Francisco.
Known as the 'Gateway to the Peninsula', Daly City’s highway
infrastructure includes State Routes 1, 35 and 82, and Interstate 280; bisecting Daly City
as the main transportation route linking San Francisco
with San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.
One of only a few majority-Asian cities in the continental United
States, Daly City is known for its large Filipino American population.
Daly City Online:
Daly City's scenic seven-mile coast is accessible to the public. San Bruno Mountain, with
2,063 acres of diverse park land, offers spectacular views of the entire Bay Area and the
Pacific Ocean.
Lake Merced Golf and Country Club
is located within Daly City and the Olympic Club-Lakeside and the San Francisco Golf Club
are adjacent to Daly City's northern boundary.
Bridgepoint Inn Daly City: 3255 Geneva
Avenue.
Located off Highway 101, just 2 blocks from the Muni stop, with easy access to the airport
and downtown San Francisco. Two types of accommodations are offered: Guest Rooms, with one
or two Queen beds; and Deluxe Rooms, with one or two Queen beds and a Jacuzzi tub. The
small but stylish Bridepoint Inn offers complimentary breakfast, 24-hour front desk, and
wireless Internet access in public areas.
Daly City Attractions
Located at 2600 Geneva Avenue, the Cow
Palace is home to the annual Grand National Rodeo, Horse & Stock Show. It also
hosts over one hundred other events each year; including the Golden Gate Kennel Club Dog
Show, San Francisco Flower and Garden Show, Ringling Bros., Barnum & Bailey Circus and
Disney On Ice, as well as various music and ethnic concerts and sporting events.
The Best Western
Riviera, within walking distance of Stanford Mall, has recently been remodelled and all
rooms completely refurbished.
All rooms have cable TV, clock radios, high-speed Internet
access, coffeemakers, business desks, balconies, voicemail, refrigerators, microwaves,
hairdryers, irons, ironing boards and air-conditioning.
Guests can enjoy daily complimentary continental breakfasts, adjacent restaurant and
lounge, complimentary fresh fruit, fresh baked cookies, outdoor heated pool, spa, sauna
and fitness centre.
The contemporary and stylish Menlo Park Inn is a unique presence amidst
the charm of historic downtown Menlo Park and the Palo Alto area.
This premiere boutique hotel is intimate, atmospheric and eclectic. The
hotel’s plush, comfortable interior is drenched in rich, dramatic colours, beautiful
custom furnishings, and imaginative detail.
Guests receive freshly baked cookies upon arrival and a
complimentary deluxe continental breakfast in the morning. There's also free high-speed Internet in every room and in the lobby.
Red Cottage Inn &
Suites is conveniently located within minutes of world-renowned Stanford University and
prestigious downtown Palo Alto.
Every guestroom is a bright, spacious sanctuary with
stylish décor and natural light coming through sliding glass doors; that lead to secluded
gardens and floral landscapes.
There's also a complimentary deluxe breakfast bar, heated outdoor pool, free high-speed
Internet access and complimentary gourmet cookies, snacks, bottled water and teas
throughout the day.
The Stanford Park
Hotel sets the hospitality standard for Silicon Valley and the San Francisco Peninsula.
This
four-story English Colonial European-style luxury hotel offers significantly oversized
guestrooms and premium suites, secluded garden courtyards, many private libraries and
isolated conversational seating areas; filled with museum quality artefacts.
The hotel's newly renovated guestrooms are all non-smoking, exquisitely appointed and
offer complimentary high-speed Internet access - to accommodate both wired and wireless
users - along with an extensive list of amenities that exceeds expectations.
In addition, the hotel offers unequalled meeting and banquet function rooms, heated
outdoor pool, jetted hot pool, dry sauna, and fitness pavilion.
On the culinary front, guests can choose between the award-winning 'Duck Club
Restaurant' (specialising in Contemporary American cuisine) or the more casual 'Stanford
Lounge' (for cocktails and light dining).
City of Menlo Park:
A quiet yet vibrant city of pleasant, tree-lined neighbourhoods and friendly people.
Menlo Park Cahamber of
Commerce:
Menlo Park was the first city in the world to offer commerce a restricted garden-type zone
for its exclusive use.
City of San Catros:
European discovery and exploration of the San Francisco Bay Area and its islands began in
1542 and culminated with the mapping of the bay in 1775. Colonisation, along with the
conversion of the Indians, followed closely on the heels of exploration. Although San
Carlos lies some distance from either the Mission Dolores in San Francisco or the Mission
at Santa Clara the local inhabitants were undoubtedly affected by mission life, which
brought increased travel by padres and lay people, and the presence of soldiers.
Hiller Aviation Museum and Institute:
A collection dedicated to man's concept of flight, the museum highlights the many historic
advancements native to northern California and shows how technologies resident here today
will shape the future of air transport.
City of San Mateo:
Situated at the crossroad of three major freeways, San Mateo provides a link with San
Francisco to the north, San Jose to the south, and the East Bay to the east.
Coyote Point Museum:
Take an imaginary walk from the mountains to the shore, exploring the six ecosystems found
in the San Francisco Bay Area; view over 150 animals native to California, including a
bobcat, river otters, rattlesnakes and raptors; explore themed gardens which encompass a
Hummingbird Garden, Butterfly Habitat and Nature's Marketplace, featuring native plants
used by Native Californians; and experience a serene walk-through the park, with a
waterfall and pond, where several indigenous shorebirds and songbirds make their home.
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