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San Mateo, CA
6Events this week
2Free things to do
87New spots
91New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in San Mateo

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 6 events, day by day →

Redwood City Kiwanis Farmers Market

Saturday 8am · Redwood City · Free

Saturday Night Tango Social

Saturday 7pm · Luna Del Soul - House of Dance

Monthly Alice's Meetup

Sunday 10am · Alice's Restaurant

Michelle Malone Duo

Monday 3pm · The Foghouse

Saint Veronica Parish Festival

Friday 5pm · St. Veronica Catholic Church · Free

New in San Mateo

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Big Daddy's Hawaiian BBQ (San Mateo)

Restaurants

Craving island comfort? When the no-cook mood hits, Big Daddy's Hawaiian BBQ delivers island comfort in San Mateo with BBQ favorites, seafood dishes, chicken plates and wings.

bigdaddyshawaiianbbq.com ↗

New Thai Elephant

Restaurants

Spice that hits right: New Thai Elephant leans into bold flavors with curries, noodles, rice plates, and soups cooked by seasoned chefs, plus a warm, family vibe that makes lingering tempting.

newthaielephant.com ↗

Sunset Mercantile Emporium

Antiques, Thrift, & Vintage

Hunt for real finds: From the Outer Sunset Farmers Market & Mercantile to Secondhand Saturdays and the Inner Sunset Flea Market, Sunset Mercantile Emporium pulls together local makers, vintage hunters, and tasty bites into one lively neighborhood scene.

sunsetmercantilesf.com ↗

San Mateo’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse San Mateo’s best →

Most read in San Mateo

The five stories San Mateo readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. San Mateo's Historic Giannini Family Home Hits Market at $2.075 Million

    A 1907 Queen Anne Victorian home in San Mateo, birthplace of banking pioneer Claire Giannini Hoffman and former residence of Bank of America founder A.P.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  2. B Street Shuts Down for Free Motown and Top 40 Nights This September

    Downtown San Mateo's B Street pedestrian mall will be transformed into an open-air dining and dance floor for two Thursday nights in September.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  3. San Mateo Drone Helps Nab Man Who Waved Kitchen Knife, Threatened Death

    A 36-year-old San Mateo man, Joe Medina, was arrested after police say he threatened a victim with a kitchen knife and brandished a deadly weapon other than a firearm.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  4. Palo Alto Festival of the Arts Turns 43, Fills Nine Blocks This Weekend

    The Palo Alto Festival of the Arts, celebrating its 43rd year, is set to take over University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto for two days.

    Full story at hoodline.com ↗

  5. 7-Eleven Theft Suspect Fights Clerk, Flees With Fire Extinguisher: Police

    The San Mateo Police Department has arrested 25-year-old Redwood City resident Erwin Baccoc after a theft and brief struggle at a 7-Eleven.

    Full story at patch.com ↗

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