圣马特奥市

With a beautifully preserved 市中心 和 endless ways to get outdoors 和 enjoy The 旧金山半岛这个城市的天气近乎完美 圣马特奥市 is an appealing community of just over 100,000 residents with an identity distinct from the Bay Area’s larger cities.

Although its location along Highway 101 和 the Caltrain 铁路线使人们很容易进入 旧金山 和 圣荷西, spend time here 和 you’ll quickly discover that 圣马特奥市 has much to offer on its own merits.

Your first stop should be the city’s walkable 市中心 和 its collection of historic buildings from the 1920s 和 1930s, with a few structures dating all the way back to the late 1800s. 下载一个 建筑自助游 to help bring 圣马特奥市’s past alive as you shop 和 explore the 市中心 area. Speaking of shopping, the big selection at the 希尔斯代尔购物中心 包括许多流行品牌, 包括露露柠檬和Michael Kors, as well as such surprises as the first U.S. showroom for VInFast, a Vietnamese manufacturer of luxury, all-electric vehicles.
 

在圣马特奥吃什么

Downtown 圣马特奥市 is filled with a diverse selection of acclaimed restaurants that draw diners from throughout the Bay Area. For authentic 朝鲜文 cuisine, try such specialties as the seafood bibimbap (a rice dish) at Daeho Kalbijjim & 牛肉汤, where servers use butane torches to melt the cheese topping on another dish, 红烧排骨.

Steak lovers will find an assortment of prime cuts at 餐馆, 经典的美式牛排馆, while you can satisfy your sweet tooth by calling ahead for the baked-to-order specialties at Sibby的Cupcakery. Plan way in advance to make a reservation at the Michelin-starred 寿司Yoshizumi, an intimate spot that lets you savor a genuine Edomae-style omakase experience—a Tokyo sushi tradition that emphasizes the use of local seafood 和 a unique marinading technique. A short distance from 市中心 in a tiny, colorful cottage, 所有的香料’s creative, 印度n-influenced modern California cuisine also earned Michelin praise.

圣马特奥的户外活动

The city’s other great gathering place is the 16.3-acre 圣马特奥中央公园这是一处靠近市中心的旧居. Don’t miss the koi ponds 和 pagoda at the park’s serene 日本 Garden, which is considered one of the finest in California. To experience the natural side of 圣马特奥市, head over to the city’s stretch along 旧金山 Bay. 一条木板路沿着海岸线延伸 海豹角公园 和 offers a great vantage point for birdwatching 和 wildlife viewing. For a close-up look at some of the Bay Area’s local critters, CuriOdyssey is a non-profit museum 和 zoo that cares for nearly 100 animals 和 includes a 4,000平方英尺的鸟类饲养场.

CuriOdyssey is situated within the 670-acre Coyote Point休闲区. The recreation area’s extensive trail network 和 a section of the 旧金山湾步道 让您欣赏美丽的海湾景色, as well as a unique perspective on incoming flights to 旧金山 International Airport 和 windsurfers gliding across the water. There’s also a large castle-和-dragon-themed playground for kids, 和 dogs are allowed on a leash. For those who want to get out on the water, Boardsports加州 提供租赁和课程.

Hikers 和 bicyclists also have plenty of options in 和 around 圣马特奥市. Just west of Interstate 280, the six-mile 索耶营地小径 runs parallel to Crystal Springs Reservoir 和 San Andreas Lake, two bodies of water on the San Andreas Fault. Look for the 600-year-old Jepson Laurel, 该州最古老的月桂树, as well as bald eagles 和 golden eagles. 这条小径是 水晶泉地区步道, a 15-mile route that runs through a diverse range of habitats, including old-growth Douglas fir forests. If you’re looking for more outdoor  options, consider hiking through grassl和s 和 meadows to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain. 回报是：在这里可以看到广阔的海湾景色 Laurelwood公园是圣马特奥最大的.