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Laurelwood

Laurelwood is a southwest San Mateo neighborhood anchored by its namesake shopping center, with the everyday restaurants, services, and shops locals rely on.

San Mateo Local lists 28 local, independent businesses in Laurelwood, San Mateo, from restaurants and shops to everyday services. Nobody pays to be listed.

Where to Eat & Drink

Shiki Japanese Restaurant

Japanese (sushi) · $$

Laurelwood sushi bar and Japanese kitchen, a steady neighborhood favorite.

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Celias Mexican Restaurant Campus Dr

Mexican · $$

A Mexican restaurant on Campus Drive.

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Toa Yuen Restaurant

Chinese · $$

A Chinese restaurant on Campus Drive.

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Bagel Box And Coffee

Bagel Shop · $

Bagels and coffee on Campus Drive.

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Sal's Burgers

Burger · $$

A Burger restaurant on Campus Drive.

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Simple Delights

Cakes, desserts & ice cream · $

A family-run sweets shop in the Laurelwood center known for custom cakes and desserts, plus ice cream, frozen yogurt, gelato, shakes, parfaits, and made-to-order ice cream cakes.

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Things to Do

Laurelwood Park & Sugarloaf

trail · Free

A creekside neighborhood park whose dirt trails climb Sugarloaf Mountain for ridge-top views over the Peninsula.

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The Marvegos Fine Art School

classes · $$

A fine-art school teaching kids and teens drawing, painting, sculpting, and mixed media through structured projects.

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Gymboree Play & Music

classes · $$

Parent-and-child play, music, and art classes for babies through preschoolers, plus open gym and party space.

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Casanova Park

Neighborhood park

A neighborhood park with a fenced playground, basketball court, open lawn, and picnic areas, linked to Laurie Meadows Park by a bridge over Laurel Creek.

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Laurie Meadows Park

Neighborhood park

A 7.5-acre park with a big playground featuring tube slides and a rock-climbing wall, a toddler playground, a fenced dog park, grassy fields, and picnic areas.

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Laurie Meadows Dog Park

Dog park

A recently renovated, fully fenced off-leash dog area inside Laurie Meadows Park, which connects to Casanova Park by a footbridge over Laurel Creek.

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Shopping & Markets

San Mateo Farmers' Market

Farmers market · $$

A certified farmers market held year-round on Saturday mornings from 9am to 1pm in the College of San Mateo parking lot.

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Piazzas Fine Foods

grocery

Family-owned upscale grocery with standout produce, meat, and prepared foods in Laurelwood.

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Local Services

Laurelwood Optometry

Optometry & eyewear · $$

A neighborhood optometry practice in the Laurelwood Shopping Center.

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Bella Nails & Spa

salon

Nail salon and spa

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SkinCare by Mona

Skincare & aesthetics · $$

A skincare and aesthetics studio.

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College of San Mateo Athletic Center

gym

A gym on West Hillsdale Boulevard.

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The Village Gym

gym

A gym on Branson Drive.

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Soulful Pilates

pilates

A Pilates studio on West Hillsdale Boulevard.

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Feri Pilates

pilates

A Pilates studio on West Hillsdale Boulevard.

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Belbien Skin Care & Day Spa

spa

A day spa on West Hillsdale Boulevard.

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Kenneth E. Moore II, DDS, Inc.

dentist

A dentist on Campus Drive.

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Hair Contour Salon

salon

A hair salon on Campus Drive.

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Bushwacker on the Hill

barber

A barbershop on Campus Drive.

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Laurelwood Veterinary Clinic

veterinary

A veterinary clinic on West Hillsdale Boulevard.

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Fashion Tailor Alterations

tailor

A tailor and alterations shop on West Hillsdale Boulevard.

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Frequently asked

How many local businesses does San Mateo Local list in Laurelwood?

28 local, independent spots in Laurelwood, San Mateo, and the list grows every week.

What kind of businesses are in Laurelwood, San Mateo?

Laurelwood has a mix of local restaurants, shops, and services. Browse them above, or ask a local for a pick.

Is San Mateo Local a paid directory?

No. Nobody pays to be listed, and there are no chains. It's an honest guide, not an ad platform.

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