This place are the lungs of Central San Mateo, without counting Coyote Point.A very nice and complete Park with a lot of history an small Train on the weekend, Japanese Garden,swings, and a playground for kids complete with Tennis court the ones we used today.Grass Areas picnic tables.I will upload a photo of a Giraffe that is s nice piece of Art.

Fantastic place to walk around with a stroller and kids. Japanese garden is serene and beautiful. A great place to spend a quiet weekend afternoon.

A nice park to hang and have a picnic. The Japanese garden is quiet, small, but very calming and its also close to downtown San Mateo where you can walk to when youre done with the park.

This is a beautiful Park Central Park in San Mateo they have a Japanese tea garden... open green grass.. another Little Flower area some kids are playing in there when I was there ...awesome playground swingsets a... baseball field m...plenty space to walk around and get away from others if you want the only problem is parking isnt so easy... Meter parking I think and then theres also free street parking if u can find it

Wonderful rose garden with a gazebo that is awe inspiring.

I love the Japanese gardens in Central Park. Always a great place to visit and meditate.

Lovely place to walk and look at all the beauty.

So much to do here all year long:Summertime live musicRose GardenJapanese gardenLarge childrens playgroundTennis courtsArboretum where you can buy plantsLots of walking areaArts CenterHuge grassy areas for picnicsLots of walking pathsBaseball diamond for the Little League, and which is converted into an ice skating rink in the winter

One of my favorite local parks in the middle of San Mateo downtown. Love to come here any time of the year. Spring and summer for the beautiful flowers, autumn with the beautiful leaves and winter for the fresh atmosphere. Lots of dogs with a dog run. Love to watch them. Beautiful squirrels that will appreciate some nuts. So peaceful in the middle of town.

The park is big and has different areas to spend time with family and friends. I love the Japanese Garden.

I like the place peace full and enjoy it.

So lucky to have such a beautiful park near me :-)

I love visit the Rose garden

Theres a lot of things to do here. Good for kids, good for couples, good for doing Tai Chi or in the park, running, looking at flowers. They even have a Ceramics Studio on site and in the winter they have an ice rink. My favorite saying that they have which unfortunately is only open until 4 p.m. is the Japanese tea garden the scenery constantly changes with the season which I really enjoyed I visit pretty much all the time I highly recommend it.

Great place for a small team outing or hanging with your family.

Nice walk on the park. Bring your special someone

Beautiful place 1st time there

Great place for kids and adults. There is a train ride in summer time, Japanese gardens, rose garden, big playground, nursery. And its beautiful here

I love central park in San Mateo. The recreation center here is more geared to self help for the elderly, but the spring dance show is here on the outdoor stage (fun to watch the kids). Also be sure to visit the Japanese Tea Garden next door!

Well maintained. No strollers allowed!!

I enjoy walking the area

Loved this place since I was a kid lol

Went 2 a picnic there recently. Has picnic tables & B B Qs there also. Done nice over the years. San Mateo Central Park. No smoking inside the park now. Sandy area 4 kids with a slide & swings. Bathrooms ~ tennis courts ~ Check it out ! ! ! Downtown on 5th Avenue. Nancy. ..

Great place for tennis but the courts are not the best Ive seen. Many of them have large cracks and the courts are concave so water tends to build.Edit 11/6. Unfortunately the cracks in the courts have only gotten larger, with pieces of the courts coming up. They desperately need to be resurfaced.

One of the best bahn mi sandwiches I have ever had. We also got the lemon grass beef stew which was delicious! We will be back for sure!!

The Japanese Tea Garden is beautiful. Daily Koi feedings are a highlight for young ones. Ducks have taken up residence and also make for great sight seeing.

Great place to relax, and soak in some rays.

This is a four-star spot, always beautiful, always clean! Perfect for a mini stroll! Children love it! Ducks, turtles and Koi are about and REAL Lilly pads float above in the green pond. Documented history is alive in cultural artwork! This is one of my FAVS!

A nice, multi-use public park. Stroll through a fenced-off section of the park which is the Japanese garden and participate in Koi fish feeding (set time schedule).Theres a nursery in the main part of the park where you can buy volunteer-grown orchids and succulents, among other flower or veg/fruit bearing plants. This is located near a beautiful and fragrant rose garden. Classes on gardening and floral arrangements are offered in the nursery.Theres a baseball/softball field by the underground parking and tennis courts directly above the parking. Theres also a kiln room that goes with the pottery class next to the baseball field. Register online at San Mateo parks and rec for classes offered.A senior citizen, activity center is within the park (next to Japanese garden), as well.

A wonderful park in the heart of downtown San Mateo. Dog friendly (with leash) with plenty of space to spread out. Baseball diamond, tennis courts, Japanese tea garden (no joke), public bathrooms, and a playground round out the place. Fairly easy to get to, plenty of parking nearby (ranging from free to paid).

Great view of a man made Marvel

VERY WHEELCHAIR ACCESSIBLE. Parking under tennis courts. Beautiful park tennis court baseball field kids play area picnic area Japanese tea garden rose garden all kinds of nice trees and grass and sculptures and squirrels

Beautiful small Japanese garden

Im torn...4.5 is what it deserves. It needs more modernized okay equipment, but the Japanese gardens....hard to beat. Lots of shade. Train rides on weekend and a juggler every single day.

Great for everyone! Beautiful Rose garden, adjacent to the Japanese gardens, large play structure with swings, bbq/picnic areas, ceramics studio, open grassy field, and right by Fitzgerald baseball field and the public tennis courts.

Great spot to walk with your family

Peace everywhere!

Good place to relax amid all the trees and flowers. Best part is its in the middle of San Mateo downtown.

Beautiful park and softball field

Great Park in the center of town. Lots of open space, with a play ground area for the kids.

Interesting park to visit.

The gardens here are beautiful and there are many community activities that you can participate in.

Great park with lots of things for kids to do and nice relaxing place for adults.

It is very clean. It looks very well and gives a pleasent vibe while sitting there

Really pretty place, the influence of Japanese culture is showing at full view.

Big lot of walking area and rose garden in full bloom Japanese garden etc

Pretty normal place

Looks awesome

Pretty nice park near downtown sm with good views, playstructures, and nature to enjoy

Very nice ballpark, and great public tennis courts! Lessons are provide by the city of San Mateo too (though you will need to sign up online in advance).

I love Central Park, have been going here since I was a kid.

Not large...and no restrooms

Nice park.

I like center recreation park and magical place

Nice park Japanese garden and playground for kids.

I really love to go for a walk to this place and admire the flowers!!

Great place for kids.

Nice cheerful Park and beautiful flowers and grounds are wonderful, too.

Relaxing amd clean

Had a nice picnic with my family

Beautiful place to walk around with boba.

A nice place to rest to pass a day with your family

Good place to sit and relax on a nice day!

Nice park

Excellent place to go and relax

Located in the middle of San Mateo. I often walk my dog at the park. The Japanese Garden is located in the park.

The people are friendly and helpfull

Worked in the ceramics room attending the ceramic class from 10am - 1pm start of the fall session. Class given by San Mateo Parks and Recreation.

Nice place for playing Pokémon go XD

This rec center has been here for generations - the city is going to revamp the park - and this will change - get upgraded and expanded/moved!

Beautiful area with flowers, outdoor stuff for kids, and a Japanese tea garden. Free parking can be spotty

Stop in from time to time to relax

Ive Never Herd Of Central Recreation

Great spot for beginners and for practice.

Love the Japanese gardens and koi ponds

Nice

Peaceful

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Enjoy the quaint Japanese garden.

A nice tea garden.

Great place

My girls love this place

Large park with a pond

Its Aeesomd

Great place for hanging

Great park!

Peaceful Environment

Awesome

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Peaceful

Good for kids

Fine

Love the park, gem in San Mateo

Nice place

Rec center

Great place for the family

A perfect public space in downtown San Mateo

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