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    Shoreline Parks

    4.4 (39 reviews)

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    Twenty minute drive bridge!
    Silvia D.

    The view here is spectacular. So peaceful. You can walk, ride a bike or scooter, or just sit and enjoy the best of mother nature. The path seems never ending. And included in the scenery is a view to the long, long San Mateo bridge.

    On one end of the trail, small boat section
    Nohemy C.

    Free parking and great way to get 5 miles in! Bay area views of shoreline and dumbarton bridge. There's also a huge dog park and many parks along the trail for kids. Great place for bike riders, too. Along the trail there are also very clean restrooms with TP, seat covers & soap! Came here during the heat wave so it wasn't as cool but there was a slight breeze. Wear sunscreen and bring your own water (there are water fountains but they are scattered). Plenty of parking!

    California Nightsnake found along the walkway. Beautiful irredescent skin on the belly.
    Andy R.

    Perfect for ankle-biters of all 3 persuasions. It's only 15 min. south on the 101, where we had a fantastic pic-a-nic! 1) KIDS The picnic/playground area is well-designed and impeccably maintained. There are plenty of picnic tables and grassy space for the wee ones. Plus, sightlines are such that you can let 'em off the leash to explore and develop their independence like we used to back in the day before the news had parents all FREAKED about cannibalistic hobos and whatnot. As a long-time early childhood educator, I can honestly say to parents that micro-manage their kids' days from playdate-to-planned activity, "You are plain f*cking up." Did you know there is such a thing as "NATURE DEFICIT DISORDER?" Keep on with the Palm Pilot and they'll be drugged and sullen on a therapist's couch by age 12. Get 'em out here and set 'em loose on that big hill to discover their own confidence. Mother nature is an awesome parent - and she takes no crap. 2) DOGS Separate dogparks for large and small. There's plenty of room to run and plastic bag dispensers are plentiful. Each entrance has a thoughtful double gate for un/leashing. The rows of six fire hydrants at the western end of each was way more inviting than the restrooms at Supperclub, though not as rancidly social. 3) WILD ANIMALS! The large hill is full of red-winged blackbirds, territorially active and beautiful. Tons of bugs and beautiful wildflowers. Our friends' way-cool Cocker Spaniel, Buddy, even found me a new friend: http://www.yelp.com/biz_photos/l8Imzh9bdBEG47Dp-jjGVg?select=UQEjBUdnUXy4tpJEngsP2g I was a like a kid again, and it kicked ass!

    Facing Coyote Point

    Shoreline hiking options are shrinking in San Mateo. The pump houses are being replaced near Coyote Point and now the levee projects along 3rd and Foster City are beginning (soon?). Large sections are closed to hiking even though I don't see any work being done. Today I went walking around Mariner's Point Golf & Practice Center, just south of Seal Point. There was very few other people there despite it being a sunny day. I went hiking out in the marsh area and it was very peaceful with a feeling of being distant from the regular energy of city activity.

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    Kevin S.

    This brand-spanking-new string of bayside parks in San Mateo, just off the 3rd street exit from 101 along J. Hart Clinton Drive, is a beautiful new addition to the outdoor recreation scene on the peninsula. Shoreline Parks includes Seal Point Park, Ryder Park, and the Shoreline Dog Park. Ryder Park includes a fantastic playground with soft surfaces and wonderful climbing and playground equipment, and a walk-in water fountain for the little ones (and even the big ones) to walk through with unpredictable splash patterns. We came on a hot day to find dozens of kiddies of all sizes, shapes, and colors frolicking in the water. The park also sports a unique picnic shelter with nice outdoor grills, and a very cool foot suspension bridge over a creek. There's also an awesome tide-driven shellmound fountain. The connected Seal Point Park includes a huge hill with outstanding views of the city and Mt. Tam beyond, the east bay and Mt. Diablo, and the San Mateo bridge, as well as the peninsula hills and greenspaces in the distance. The park features lots of places to jog, stop and rest, or rig and ride your windsurfer or kiteboards. The huge dog park features a handsome shelter, but could do with more grassy areas rather than decomposed granite. There's plenty of parking, and just beyond the park, over the Foster City line, is a kiteboarding beach where we saw literally a hundred or more windsurfers and kiteboarders taking advantage of hot weather and stiff breezes, to our visual delight.

    Jennifer H.

    This review is only about Ryder Park. Ryder Park is awesome for tots. It's new, it's clean, and it's well designed. Sand pit. Check. Bucket toddler swings. Check. Small kid jungle gym. Check. Geodesic dome with rope climbing. Check. Recycled rubber surface. Check. Green grassy knoll. Check. Shaded picnic bench area. Check. Water fountain play area. Check. View of airplanes landing at SFO. Check. Spin seats and other kidlet structures. Check. This playground is small, but in the morning between 9-11 it was not crowded at all; it was around 11:15-11:30 pm that families started to pour in. Your best bet is morning or late afternoon around 5:15 pm. Note: the water fountain works only 11-5! Bring extra clothes and plenty of towels for the fountain area! The bad things about this park is that when it's busy, the very small parking lot is full and you have to drive to adjacent Seal Point Park to find parking (meaning you have to haul your kid and gear on foot). I sorely wish this park existed closer to home base.

    angela n.

    Bring a dog, kids, and binoculars. For dogs, the park features long-distance ball-chasing. For kids, there's a playground with water sprays. And the binoculars can help you spot landing planes from around the world. (In just a few minutes, my nephews spotted KLM, Emirates, Korean Air, Lufthansa, Air New Zealand...). My favorite spot: the wind pipe sculpture. Press your ear against it for a beautiful and occasionally hypnotic symphony. The only downside is low tide, when the trail smells like dead fish.

    Johnson C.

    Free parking and no entrance fees. Great place for kids to bike, run, and play in the playground. It has a great view of the bay, SFO, bridges on both ends of the bay. Definitely a place to hang out , or workout, or spending family time, or even fly a kite.

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    Coyote Point Recreation Area

    Coyote Point Recreation Area

    4.2(244 reviews)
    4.4 mi

    This is a nice large outdoor area. You have to pay $6 to go in unless you have some other…read morearrangement (e.g. membership at CuriOdyssey may give you free parking?) There was a lot of parking when we went on a Saturday afternoon. They had a few parking lots scattered in the area. There are a lot of picnic areas that you can reserve for the BBQ grills. There were plenty of bathrooms scattered throughout the picnic areas. The one I used was relatively clean and had plenty of toilet paper. They have a lot of trails here where you can bike or walk. You can watch the planes go in and out of the airport above you! There are also a lot of birds hanging out in and by water if you want to bird watch. I was hoping to catch some sea lions but I guess they weren't around. There is unfortunately a lot of powerlines in the area that would spoil an otherwise nice view but what can you do. I also saw there was a yacht club by the water! I saw you could rent the facilities for parties (not sure if you had to be a member or not).

    $6 for parking and you get access to the entire recreation area…read more Lots of families posted up for their parties and gatherings here, so keep this in mind that some of the lots will be full. My most favorite part of Coyote Point Recreation Area is the CuriOdyssey, which you can see my review for separately. Although this is a beach, it's unlike any beach that I've seen in SoCal, at least in my area. Pretty green, murky, and muddy, I wouldn't say it's the most ideal to go into, especially if you're not going to immediately shower afterwards. I don't think I saw people in the water either, even with it being June, but the breeze and cooler Bay Area weather kept everything nice and mild. Most people were flying kites or just going on walks. There are rentals for wind surfing and there were a couple people suited up for that. I heard there was a cosplay gathering here and it made many a cosplayer's outfit green though...There are playgrounds for the kids, a good amount of trees, a couple trails, a marina for the boats docked there, and some monthly/seasonal community events as well. I don't think I'd normally visit this area if it weren't for the CuriOdyssey, but it's not bad when I am there.

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