AREA
ATTRACTIONS AND EVENTS
Visitor Information
San
Mateo County, and the nearby cities of San Francisco, Oakland
and Pacifica, offer a wide variety of places and activities
ranging from museums, beautiful gardens, historic landmarks,
and sporting events.
Reserves,
Museums & Gardens
Año Nuevo State Reserve
Año Nuevo State Reserve is the site of the largest
mainland-breeding colony in the world for the Northern elephant
seal.
Hours: The best time to observe the herd is December
through April. Special tour reservations are required.
Address: New Years Creek Road, Pescadero
Reservations: 800-444-7275
Information: 650-879-0227
Web site: www.anonuevo.org
Coyote
Point Museum for Environmental Education
The museum offers a multi-sensory introduction to the natural
history of the Bay Area. The Environmental Hall takes visitors
on an imaginary walk from San Francisco Bay to the Pacific
Ocean. The Wildlife Habitats offer natural settings to view
more than 30 live animals native to the Bay Area. Landscaped
gardens, picnic facilities, walking trails and views of
the Bay and San Francisco skyline round out this unique
museum experience.
Hours: 10am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday; 12:00pm-5:00pm
Sunday
Address: 1651 Coyote Point Drive, San Mateo
Information: 650-342-7755
Web site: www.coyoteptmuseum.org
Filoli
This magnificent estate features 16 acres of beautiful gardens.
The mansion, featured in "Dynasty" has been intact
since its completion in the early 1900s. Highlights of Filoli
include guided tours, tea and garden shops.
Hours: Filoli is open Tuesday through Saturday
between the hours of 10am and 3pm (last admission is at
2pm); closed on Sunday and Monday.
Address: 86 Canada Road, Woodside
Information: 650-364-8300
Web site:
http://www.filoli.org
Fitzgerald
Marine Reserve
One of the largest and most diverse inter-tidal regions
and natural tide pool reserves in the state. Individual
and group tours are available.
Address: 200 Nevada (Coast Highway 1), Moss Beach
Information: 650-728-3584
Web site: http://www.sfgate.com/getoutside/1996/jun/fitz.html
Plymire
Schwarz Museum & Center
Fire Museum
A 1905 home originally owned by the first doctor in town
and was used as the only hospital between San Francisco
and San Mateo. The Fire Museum is located in the basement
level. The museum has an extensive collection of memorabilia.
Hours: Open Wednesday 2pm to 4pm and by appointment.
Information: 650-875-6988
Address: 519 Grand Avenue, South San Francisco
Web site: www.ssfchamber.com
The
Sanchez Adobe
Trace history from pre-historic Indian times through the
restoration in 1953. The Adobe was an Ohlone Indian village,
a mission farm, a cattle ranch, the home of Don Francisco
Sanchez, the home of General Edward Kirkpatrick, the Hotel
San Pedro, a speakeasy known as the Adobe House and an artichoke
storage facility.
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm; Weekends 1pm-5pm
Address: Information: 1000 Linda Mar Blvd.,
Pacifica
Information: 650-359-1462
Web site: www.ci.pacifica.ca.us/history/adobe.html
San
Mateo County Historical Museum
The museum features exhibits on native Ohlone Indians, the
Spanish explorers, pioneer logging, local agriculture and
farming, whaling, transportation, and the Victorian era
of great estates on the Peninsula.
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 10am-4pm; Weekends 1pm-5pm
Address: Information: 777 Hamilton Street, Redwood
City
Information: 650-574-6441
Web site: www.sanmateocountyhistory.com/
South
San Francisco Historical Society
Historical Society Museum
Photographs and artifacts tracing the history of the "Industrial
City." One of the major highlights of this museum includes
a special exhibit about the early families who came to South
San Francisco. Vintage wedding gowns and other clothes are
also displayed. Free brochures for self-guided walking tours
are available at the museum.
Hours: Tuesday&Thursday 1pm-3pm and by appointment.
Address: Information: 601 Grand Avenue, South San
Francisco
Mailing Address: P.O. Box 711, South San Francisco,
CA 94083-0711
Information: 650-829-3825
Web site: www.ssfchamber.com
Water
Sports and Golf
South San Francisco is influenced by its coastal location,
keeping hot summer temperatures under control and offering
access to the San Francisco Bay for water sports and boating
activities.
Oyster
Point Marina
Oyster Point Marina/Park is one of San Mateo County's most
exciting new recreational facilities, with something for
everyone.
- 600-berth Marina
- boat launching ramp
- fuel dock
- 300 foot fishing pier
Other amenities include a 33 acre park with a hiking and
a jogging trail, picnic facilities
and a 2.5 acre sandy beach.
Information: 650-952-0808
Address: Oyster Point Marina/Park is located at
95 Harbormaster Road, #1, S. San Francisco
Web site: http://www.smharbor.com/oysterpoint
Pacifica
Pier
Just 15 minutes away in Pacifica you'll discover one of
the only open fishing piers in Northern California, along
with numerous surf shops to rent boogie boards and surfing
gear.
Address: Beach Boulevard and Paloma
Web site: http://www.pacificachamber.com/
CYPRESS
GOLF COURSE AND LEARNING CENTER
It's
incredible, but this serene nine hole par 35 golf course
and lighted driving range is located only five minutes away
from South San Francisco or ten minutes from San Francisco
Airport in the city of Colma. The golf course features challenging
tight fairways framed by mature Cypress trees. In addition,
for improving your game there is a natural grass, short
game practice area and a 13,000 square foot putting green.
For your convenience there is club rental. The golf course
is open dawn until dusk, and the driving range is open at
least an hour after dusk.
Hours: Dawn until Dusk
Address: 2001 Hillside Blvd., Colma
Information: 650-992-5155
Web site:
http://www.CypressGC.com
Professional Golf Instructor: Jim Wysocki
Information: 415-317-5875
Email: theswingfixer@yahoo.com
Important Contact Information
For more information about Bay area events, attractions
and general information, please contact the following Chamber
of Commerce numbers for South San Francisco, San Francisco,
and San Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau.
South
San Francisco Chamber of Commerce
650-588-1911
Web site: http://www.ssfchamber.com
San
Mateo County Convention and Visitors Bureau
650-348-7600
Web site: http://www.sanmateocountycvb.com
San
Francisco Chamber of Commerce
415-392-4520
Web site: http://www.sfchamber.com
San
Francisco Visitors Bureau
415-974-6900
Web site: http://www.sfvisitor.org
