Cool park with alot of nice amenities. Playground, basketball court, baseball diamond, community…read morecenter, picnic areas, walking paths, lots of open grass area.

Beautiful park in the middle of a residential area. Was looking for a park to bbq late afternoon…read moreand fell upon this beautiful park I had never been to. They have lots of tables and bbq pits to barbecue on and it's a very spacious park with a nice playground and lots of space for kids to ride their bikes or skate. Check this park out for your next family/friend picnic. You will be pleasantly surprised of how nice this park is.

Nice little neighborhood park. There is a small playground for kids, a basketball hoop and a wall…read morefor handball. There are some places to sit but no bathrooms or barbecue. There is 2 hour free parking along the street. A lot of people go here to take dogs out or let kids play.

This is a very clean and spaced out park with something for everyone. My kids enjoyed the obstacle…read morecourse details and the supper long slide. It is very clean and well maintained. There is plenty of parking on a Sunday and not too noisy or crowded. There is a $6 fee entrance for vehicles to enter the Coyote Point County Park.

We had just flown into SFO the night before and were looking for a good park nearby to go to,…read morethankfully we saw that this was right next to CuriOdyssey which we were planning on going to. The parking fee to enter the whole greater park is reasonable especially with all of the things you can do in Coyote Point. One of the cooler playgrounds we have seen, clearly this was really well thought out. Having the 3 story castle really got our daughter excited as soon as she saw it. The dragons to talk through to each other is really unique. Our daughter had a blast playing here and meeting a couple of kids early in the morning. Well maintained park, clean, seems to be a pretty safe spot. As a parent chasing a 4 year old the fencing between the big kids and little kids area was pretty annoying since it lacked gates where I would expect them to be.

Small but so cute! Very well taken care of, especially the fish!…read more Close by to a lot of shopping centers so it's nice to be able to eat and come here to walk it off with cute views. Parking - street parking and there is an "underground" parking lot under the tennis court that is only a few skips and a hop over to the garden. Best tip is it is free on Sundays (for now at least) No food/no pets/no drink which makes sense!

The San Mateo Japanese Garden is a charming little sanctuary in Central Park, which I had the…read morepleasure of exploring over the holiday weekend. It has a somewhat awkward layout wherein the concrete trail does not go full circle and leads to dead ends that force you to turn around and backtrack. But the place is small enough that it hardly matters. There are alluring features all around, trees and greenery (bamboo, bonsai, and more), beautiful even in late fall when cherry blossoms are not in bloom, sculptures blending in with the surrounding wildlife, a lovely pagoda and teahouse with seating where I was able to lounge for a while. Water flowing along the streams, fountains gushing at the center of the pond, several bridges where visitors stop to take photos, too. Also, plenty of signs reminding people to stay on the path. Be aware, no food, no drinks, no dogs, and no strollers are allowed on the pathways in the garden.

Located in a residential neighborhood near the Roblox headquarters just down the street. The park…read moreis pretty small. It does have modern playground. It also has one basketball court half size. There's also one bathroom stall. It's clean! Plenty of street parking nearby.

This is not a huge playground, but still ample space for kids to run around and burn off some…read moreenergy. There is plenty of street parking available. The park has onsite bathrooms, although the bathrooms are not in the best condition. There is a big grassy area right next to it, I saw people hosting birthday parties there and having Paddock Park available right next to the event is a convenient option for the kids to go to.

Good size park with walking path on edge and grass in middle…read more Good place for a walk or walk the dog. Water fountains and restrooms. Parking along the street.

Fantastic park. Spacious, clean, there's shade, and a good variety of options for the kids. There's…read morealso a decent amount of walking paths to walk a stroller around. I especially like that the kids playground is located in the middle and away from roads. Bathrooms are decent and conveniently located nearby. This park has a lot of perks that I feel like you don't easily get elsewhere in San Mateo.

Beautiful park. Always looking for new places for my little guy. I like how the jungle gym only has…read moreone opening. It makes it easier to protect and watch a very active 2 year old. I also love that there's no sand or tan bark for him to put in his mouth. There are some nice picnic tables right next to this park along with some beautiful, much needed, trees for shade on those very warm days. There are also bathroom and a nice big field to run in. We love this park.

I've been here a few times. Not my favorite spot as parking can be hard, playground is just ok, and…read moreit gets crowded cause it's a smaller neighborhood park.

We were visiting San Mateo, and looking for a hike to burn off a fantastic lunch. The first 0.2…read moremiles or so of the hike right off of the Laurelwood Park playground was really easy. Once you get to the hill to climb up to the top, the elevation picks up very quickly. If you plan on going to the top (and coming back down) to enjoy the panoramic views from the city to the ocean, I highly recommend proper hiking shoes and walking sticks. Along some of the paths, make sure to watch out for poison oak on both sides so take it slow. All in all, well worth the exercise and very fun experience! Lots of parking on the street outside too!

This hike is not for weak!…read more Steeeeeeeeeeep hills. You have been warned! Definitely bring hiking shoes with grips and poles if you have them!

There are a few entrances, but I think the most popular one is on Sneath Lane. This trail is paved…read moreand pretty steady and not too difficult for about a mile but then gets a bit steeper for the next mile to the top. On the way up you can see views of the San Andreas Reservoir Lake. After the rain you can hear the water flowing and see some little streams and wild mushrooms. To the ridge is a little under 2 miles. I like the fact there is a small bathroom which I find quite rare on trails like this. To the left is the San Francisco Discovery Site which has a plaque with some information. Apparently, this was the place the Spanish settlers first saw the San Francisco Bay. To the right the trail goes along the ridge to the remains of the old Nike missile site. The views are stellar, and one can see for miles on end, Marin, the city, Pacifica Mount Diablo, etc. I love watching all the planes coming in and out from nearby SFO. From Sneath the hike is about 5 miles and 2 hrs. I've also gone the Mori Trail route which is nice because it's not paved but this trail is steeper. It's worth checking out the funky Shelldance Orchid Gardens which is located at the trailhead but they are only open on the weekends.

This is a nice enough spot to go for a hike. It was easy to find my way to the Sneath Lane Trail…read moreParking using google maps, a small lot within a residential neighborhood, that fits about 10-15 vehicles. It was foggy, cold, and incredibly windy during my visit last week, and of course, there's an incline as the trail wraps around the mountain. But it wasn't too bad, the actual climb up didn't feel as difficult as it looked from a distance, starting with the sneath lane trail then connecting to other trails higher up. In fact, there are many options for different trails to take. The Baquiano Trail had a dirt pathway while the Notch Trail toward the Nike Missile Control Site was paved. Near the SF Bay Discovery Site, there's a small restroom building (it was pretty clean for a park facility, on a Thursday afternoon). The gorgeous foliage lining the various paths was captivating, along with lovely views of the hills, lake (san andreas reservoir), and sunlit scenery in the distance. Too foggy to enjoy the views the higher you get though, just a giant cloud of fog everywhere. I barely made it three miles out before turning back. It was just far too windy and foggy to wanna be out there very long (I'm sure hot days would be even worse with zero shade to be found). Plus my legs definitely had a workout from the uphill trek. Luckily the jog back down was a breeze. And I did slow down to appreciate the vegetation and vast array of plant species, once again, before leaving.