Places to visit near

Hillsborough

Hillsborough is a town in San Mateo district, California, United States of about 11,451 people. Within 50 km by road there are 294 places to visit: 79 parks, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens and 28 churches. The must-see places are Spur Trail, Burlingame United Methodist Church and San Andreas Lake.

37.5741° N, 122.3794° WPop. 11,451

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Within 30 km169 places
Within 50 km294
Must-see294
Notable0
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Hillsborough

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:03 pm

42 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Hillsborough
  2. San Andreas Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bayviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Crystal Springs Damdam · 45 min
  5. San Mateo Central Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Coyote Point Recreation Areapark · 45 min
  7. Back in Hillsborough
Today’s loopHillsboroughStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hillsborough?

Spur Trail (park, about 3 km), Burlingame United Methodist Church (church, about 4 km), San Andreas Lake (lake, about 6 km), San Mateo Central Park (park, about 7 km), Crystal Springs Dam (dam, about 7 km), Coyote Point Recreation Area (park, about 7 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hillsborough?

294 places on Spotwander: 79 parks, 38 other attractions, 37 wildlife, forests & gardens, 28 churches, 23 museums.

Which is the nearest park to Hillsborough?

Spur Trail, about 3 km by road; San Mateo Central Park (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Hillsborough?

Beresford Community Garden, about 9 km by road; Sweeney Ridge (GGNRA) (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hillsborough?

Start in Hillsborough, visit San Andreas Lake, then Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay, then Crystal Springs Dam, then San Mateo Central Park, then Coyote Point Recreation Area, and drive back — about 42 km by road in all.