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Welcome to San Mateo Scoop! We’re your inside source for local news and events in San Mateo & the surrounding areas! If there’s anything in particular you want to see- drop us a comment below! 📝 by @sanmateoscoop

Looking for things to do around San Mateo this week? We’ve got you covered!

From local markets and live music to movie nights, family, activities, vintage shopping, Oktoberfest, and moore, there’s plenty happening around the Peninsula.

Want the full list every week? Subscribe to our free newsletter 📰 through the link or bio for local news, business updates, and events happening near you!

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Looking for things to do in San Mateo County this week? 👀✨

From outdoor movie nights and live music to local markets, family campouts, yoga, craft swaps, cars and coffee, and more, there’s plenty happening around San Mateo, Burlingame, Foster City, and San Carlos! 🍿🎶🎨☕🐾

A few highlights include September Nights on B Street, Rock the Block at Hillsdale, Art in the Meadows, a meet-and-greet with San Mateo native and World Cup player Veronica Perez, Hops & Props at the Hiller Aviation Museum, and the SMC Firefighters Annual Chili Cook-Off.

There are also plenty of family-friendly activities, including outdoor movies, a Family Campout, Paw Patrol Bake Sale, and Kids and Family Yoga.

Want even more local events, San Mateo County news, restaurant openings, business updates, and things to do delivered straight to your inbox? 📨

Subscribe to the San Mateo Scoop through the link in our bio and stay in the know about what’s happening around the Peninsula each week! by @sanmateoscoop

Join @sportsbasement this weekend for their Inaugural Bay to Basement community paddle race!

Sports Basement Redwood City and Redwood Water Sports are inviting Peninsula paddlers to make a little local history at the inaugural Bay to Basement race on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026.

The two-mile paddle race will take place on Redwood Creek, with participants racing in kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and surf skis before finishing beside the Sports Basement Redwood City store.

WHEN: Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026

CHECK-IN: 10 a.m.

FIRST RACE WAVE: 11 a.m.

WHERE: Sports Basement Redwood City, 202 Walnut St., Redwood City

COURSE: Two-mile out-and-back course on Redwood Creek

CATEGORIES: Surf ski, kayak and stand-up paddleboard

REGISTRATION: $10, redeemable for a $10 Sports Basement gift card

INFORMATION AND REGISTRATION: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/inaugural-bay-to-basement-race-tickets-1996346238339 by @sanmateoscoop

Check out this week’s events in San Mateo! From rock the block, movies in the park, the gem expo, and paint and sips, we’ve got everything you need to stay busy this week!

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Check out what’s on this week around San Mateo!

Interested in weekly events, local news, and business updates? Subscribe to the San Mateo Scoop at the link in our bio! by @sanmateoscoop

We’re growing — together. 🤍

This Saturday, August 22, Growing IVY is opening our second home in the Bay Area — and we’d love to celebrate with you.

Join us in Downtown Burlingame for a full day designed for Bay Area families:

🤖 10:30 AM — Robot Ribbon Cutting
with the Mayor of Burlingame

🛍️ 11:00 AM–12:00 PM — 50% OFF Flash Sale
One hour only · Burlingame + Online
Code: GROWTOGETHER

🎨 All Day — Family Activities

🏀 3:00–4:00 PM — KiwiCo Toy Demo

🍼 New Parent Prep Workshop

🥂 6:00–7:00 PM — Cocktails & Drinks

And yes — the Goodie Bags are ready! 🎁
Come early while they last.

Come for an hour. Stay for the day. 🤍

📍 Growing IVY · Downtown Burlingame
🗓 Saturday, August 22

Full event details + FREE sign-up at the link in bio.

A new home for Bay Area families. See you Saturday!

#GrowingIVY #Burlingame #BurlingameCA #BayAreaFamilies #BayAreaKids #BayAreaMoms #GrandOpening #ShopLocal by @sanmateoscoop

This week is jam-packed with events!

Summer concerts, Beresford’s annual picnic, Central Bark, and storytime in the park!

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Check out this week’s events in San Mateo!

From music in the park, the Bay Area Aloha Festival and the Robotics Fair, we’ve got all the events rounded up from the area!

Interested in seeing more? Use the link in our bio to sign up for our weekly San Mateo Scoop newsletter - we send local news, events, and business updates every week! by @sanmateoscoop

Your Peninsula calendar for July 23–30 is stacked 🙌 Here’s what’s happening in San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos & Burlingame this week and next 👇
 🛍️ City-Wide Yard Sale takes over San Mateo (7/25–26) 🎷 Weekend Jazz Nights on B Street, San Mateo 🎸 Heritage Fire Cookoff at Coyote Point 🎭 A Walk with Wine, Downtown Burlingame

And that’s just the highlights! Want the full scoop on local news, real estate updates, and every event near you — delivered straight to your inbox every week?

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Your Peninsula weekend is PACKED 🙌 Here’s what’s happening in San Mateo, Foster City, Belmont, San Carlos & Burlingame this week 👇

🎵 Free live music every night — Central Park (San Mateo), Twin Pines Park (Belmont) & Leo Ryan Park (Foster City) 🛍️ HEAD WEST Marketplace takes over South B Street Saturday 🦜 Happy Birds show at Hiller Aviation Museum (San Carlos) 🧘 Mommy & Me Baby Yoga in Foster City ⚽ World Cup Final watch parties in San Carlos + Foster City 🦇🎭 Bats & puppet shows at the San Mateo Library

And that’s just the highlights! Want the FULL scoop — new homes coming to San Mateo, local restaurant picks, real estate updates & every event near you — sent straight to your inbox every week?

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#PeninsulaMoms #LocalNewsletter #BayAreaFamilies #ThingsToDoBayArea #sanmateoscoop by @sanmateoscoop

Check out our summer lineup of events in and around San Mateo!

Interested in all the details? Click the link or bio to sign up for our weekly newsletter, The San Mateo Scoop, which features local news, business updates, and events from San Mateo, Foster City, Burlingame, Belmont, and San Carlos!

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