With a population of 97,207, San Mateo is a must-see destination in California, United States. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything San Mateo has to offer.
If you’re looking for affordable options, Espetus Churrascaria - San Mateo (710 S B St 0) and 231 Ellsworth (231 S Ellsworth Ave) are great picks. For delicious green meals, Rise Woodfire (2 N B St) and Flores - San Mateo (4 Hillsdale Mall) are recommended spots to get vegetarian or vegan food in San Mateo.
Looking for warm weather? Then head to San Mateo in August, when the average temperature is 64.4 °F, and the highest can go up to 71.6 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 42.8 °F, with an average temperature of 50 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.4″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in San Mateo, with an average rainfall of 0″.
When flying to San Mateo, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 5 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to San Mateo include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to San Mateo departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to San Mateo. The train journey from San Mateo to Santa Clara takes 1h 01m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 16m trip.
Another option to get to San Mateo is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 16 miles from San Mateo. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
You can travel by bus to San Mateo using Greyhound or FlixBus. From Fresno, the bus ride to San Mateo takes 405 miles and will cost you around $53. From Burbank, the ticket costs about $49 for a journey of 420 miles.
Renting a car in San Mateo costs $63 per day, on average, or $188 if you want to rent if for 3 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 10% cheaper than airport locations in San Mateo.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in San Mateo (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in San Mateo is Compact (Kia Niro or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Ford Fusion or similar) are, on average, 71% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.