San Mateo County Vacation and Trip Information

San Mateo County, formed in 1856, boasts an inviting 90 miles of beaches. It covers most of the peninsula directly south of San Francisco and is bordered by the San Francisco Bay to the east, Silicon Valley to the south, and the Pacific Ocean to the west. Fly into the San Francisco International Airport, and you’re on its doorstep.

Leave behind the suburban northern stretches of the county and suddenly you’re among the rolling foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains, equestrian estates and working farms. Day-trip through historic small towns, including Pescadero, San Gregorio, Woodside and La Honda. Visit wineries and breweries, a plethora of historic sites and several state parks. Enjoy some of the freshest and finest California Cuisine in the Bay Area. Then kick back at the famous coastside resort town of Half Moon Bay, where the annual Mavericks Surf Contents takes place, to golf, kayak, horseback ride, hike or just boutique shop, dine at fine restaurants and relax.