Just north of downtown, North Central packs a lot into a few blocks, family-run restaurants, everyday services, and the kind of local spots you drive past for years before you finally stop in.
San Mateo Local lists 99 local, independent businesses in North Central, San Mateo, from restaurants and shops to everyday services. Nobody pays to be listed.
A North Humboldt Mexican spot open weekdays for lunch and dinner, closed on weekends.
Get directions →A Mexican restaurant on Peninsula Avenue.
Get directions →A taco truck by Martin Luther King Jr. Park serving tacos and Mexican plates.
Get directions →A taco truck serving Jalisco-style tacos, weekdays and Saturday afternoons.
Get directions →A Japanese restaurant on Peninsula Avenue.
Get directions →A American restaurant on North Bayshore Boulevard.
Get directions →Kosher parve bakery — Israeli krembo, babka, and celebration cakes
Get directions →A jungle-themed indoor play structure with slides, climbing, arcade games, open-play sessions, and birthday party rooms for young kids.
Get directions →A youth musical theater program staging full productions for performers ages five to eighteen.
Get directions →Home to the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center and Swim Center (lap and training pools), a playground, picnic areas, and a memorial grove honoring Dr. King.
Get directions →A walk-in art and craft studio for painting, pottery, and creative projects.
Get directions →Community performing arts theater hosting plays, concerts, and local productions.
Get directions →A Latin American market with a fresh meat counter, produce, house-made salsas and pan dulce, plus an on-site taco truck.
Get directions →A neighborhood Mexican market with fresh produce and a meat department plus an in-store taqueria serving carnitas and burritos.
Get directions →A small independent, non-corporate animal hospital serving the area for forty years with wellness, surgery, and dental care.
Get directions →A home-based, kennel-free dog boarding and daycare service on the Peninsula.
Get directions →Locally born and raised massage therapist and personal trainer with over 20 years of experience. Every massage is tailored to your needs with a focus on sending you home with suggestions to help improve what ails you. Sharing my knowledge and helping you find answers is wonderful.
Get directions →A physician-led medical spa offering Botox, dermal fillers, and skincare treatments.
Get directions →Husband-and-wife dentists offering comprehensive care including implants, veneers, clear aligners, and sleep apnea therapy.
Get directions →A general and cosmetic practice offering Invisalign, veneers, TMJ, and sleep apnea treatment.
Get directions →A long-established general dentist offering cosmetic and restorative care on the San Mateo Drive corridor.
Get directions →An independent solo-dentist practice offering general and family dental care.
Get directions →A family-oriented practice offering aesthetic and general dentistry on North San Mateo Drive.
Get directions →A general dental practice offering routine, cosmetic, and restorative treatment.
Get directions →A braces and Invisalign practice that has treated over 9,500 patients since 1993.
Get directions →An orthodontic practice offering braces, Invisalign, and surgical orthodontics.
Get directions →An orthodontic office specializing in braces and Invisalign for children and adults.
Get directions →Offers acupuncture, cupping, massage, and hydrotherapy rooted in Traditional Chinese Medicine.
Get directions →A Blair upper-cervical clinic focusing on the upper-neck complex and root-cause care plans.
Get directions →Flooring showroom and installer (carpet, hardwood, tile, vinyl), established 1964
Get directions →A 24-hour emergency veterinary clinic for after-hours and urgent pet care.
Get directions →A chiropractor on North San Mateo Drive.
Get directions →A physical therapy clinic on San Mateo Drive.
Get directions →A massage studio on North San Mateo Drive.
Get directions →A dentist on North San Mateo Drive.
Get directions →A wellness center on North San Mateo Drive Suit 4.
Get directions →A veterinary clinic on North Amphlett Boulevard.
Get directions →A pet boarding and daycare on North Amphlett Boulevard.
Get directions →A local dog daycare and playhouse on Dakota Avenue, open weekdays.
Get directions →A mobile pet grooming service that comes to your door around San Mateo.
Get directions →A hair and beauty salon in the North Central area of San Mateo.
Get directions →A skincare and aesthetics med spa in the North Central area of San Mateo.
Get directions →A skincare and aesthetics med spa in the North Central area of San Mateo.
Get directions →A skincare and aesthetics med spa in the North Central area of San Mateo.
Get directions →A chiropractic practice in the North Central area of San Mateo.
Get directions →99 local, independent spots in North Central, San Mateo, and the list grows every week.
North Central has a mix of local restaurants, shops, and services. Browse them above, or ask a local for a pick.
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