Laurelwood Park is a nice hidden place in San Mateo, CA, off Highway 92 & 280. See map below. It’s quiet, clean and beautiful. This is a great place to walk your dog (on leash) or to take the kids to play in the well-outfitted playground or on the clean grassy lawn.

Immediately south behind the park is Sugarloaf Nature Area which has some of the nicest nature hikes in San Mateo. 

Laurelwood Park. The very bottom of Sugarloaf mountain can be seen on the right hand side. A nice childrens’ play area is on the left hand side.

Sugarloaf has 4-5 trails which start at each end of Laurelwood Park or on nearby city streets. See map below for general details. Some these trails are not well marked and some are a bit steep but if you walk to the top of the mountain you will be rewarded by surprisingly pleasant views of the Bay and San Francisco. At the top you are approximately the same altitude as the College of San Mateo (another nice walking area with views where dogs on leash are also allowed) to the north across Hwy 92.
Laurelwood Park & Sugarloaf Mountain, 3741 Glendora Drive/Cherrywood Drive, San Mateo CA

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