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==Points of interest==
=Overview=
 
 
 
==Nearby attractions==
 
  
 
* [http://www.dsma.org/ Downtown San Mateo] - shops and restaurants
 
* [http://www.dsma.org/ Downtown San Mateo] - shops and restaurants
  
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==Caltrain==
 
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Local, limited stop, [[Baby Bullet]] {{showhide}}
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===Schedules and fares===
 
===Schedules and fares===
 
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On weekdays, most local and limited stop trains serve this station. Not all [[Baby Bullet]] trains stop at San Mateo.
 
 
On weekends, all trains serve this station.
 
  
 
===Paying the fare===
 
===Paying the fare===
  
Buy your ticket from [[Caltrain ticket machine]]s located on the Caltrain platforms.
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[[Caltrain ticket machine]]s are located on the Caltrain platforms.
  
 
[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
 
[[10-ride ticket validator]]s are located adjacent to all ticket machines.
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===Boarding the train===
 
===Boarding the train===
  
For northbound trains to San Francisco, board trains on the platform by Railroad Ave.
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This station features side platforms. Use the pedestrian tunnel or walk across the tracks at the south end of the station to get from one platform to another.
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Northbound platform: to San Francisco
  
For southbound trains to San Jose/Gilroy, board trains on the platform by the station building.
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Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy
  
Use the pedestrian tunnel at the middle of the station or walk across the tracks at the south end to get from one platform to another.
 
  
 
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==Bus==
 
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==Taxi==
 
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=Taxi=
 
  
 
There are four [http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.asp?NID=302 licensed] taxi companies in San Mateo:
 
There are four [http://www.ci.sanmateo.ca.us/index.asp?NID=302 licensed] taxi companies in San Mateo:
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==Parking==
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Parking for train riders is available at the Transit Center by the southbound platform (Purple area), and at a lot by 2nd Street and South Railroad Ave.
  
Parking for train riders is available at the Transit Center by the southbound platform (Purple area), and at a lot by 2nd Street and South Railroad Ave.
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, Transit Center lot (purple area), 2nd Street lot (red area)
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8am - 6pm, $0.25 per hour/$2.50 all day, $2 fee
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after 6pm, free, $2 fee
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===Transit Center lot (purple area)===
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[[Caltrain monthly parking permit]] is accepted at both lots.
The lot at the Transit Center is owned and managed by the City of San Mateo. Between 8:00am and 6:00pm, parking costs 25 cents per hour or $2.50 for 10 hours. After 6pm, parking is free for everyone. This lot honors [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]].
 
  
To pay for parking, remember the stall number and go to a gray pay station located in the parking area. The pay station accepts coins and $1 bills.
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To pay for parking at the transit center, remember the stall number and go to a gray pay station located in the parking area. The pay station accepts coins and $1 bills.
  
===South Railroad Ave and 2nd Street (red area)===
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For the 2nd Street lot, pay the daily parking fee at a [[Caltrain parking permit machine]] and place the day permit on top of the dashboard.
Parking requires a $2 daily fee or a [[Caltrain monthly parking permit]]. Pay the daily parking fee at a [[Caltrain parking permit machine]] and place the day permit on top of the dashboard.
 
  
 
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==Bicycle==
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Bike racks, bike lockers {{showhide}}
  
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Bike racks and lockers are available at this station. Call City of San Mateo at 650-522-7336 to sign up for lockers.
  
 
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Revision as of 17:21, 4 July 2008

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Blue area - Station platforms

Purple area - Underground and surface parking

Red area - Surface parking

A, B - Bus stops

Points of interest

Caltrain

Local, limited stop, Baby Bullet

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Schedules and fares

Paying the fare

Caltrain ticket machines are located on the Caltrain platforms.

10-ride ticket validators are located adjacent to all ticket machines.

Boarding the train

This station features side platforms. Use the pedestrian tunnel or walk across the tracks at the south end of the station to get from one platform to another.

Northbound platform: to San Francisco

Southbound platform: to San Jose/Gilroy


Bus

SamTrans

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<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5> 250, College of San Mateo 292, SFO > San Francisco 292, Hillsdale Shopping Center 295, Menlo Park/Florence and 17th St </tab>

Taxi

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There are four licensed taxi companies in San Mateo:

  • Luxor Cab (650) 344-1414
  • Merit Taxi (650) 571-0606
  • Peninsula Taxi (650) 344-2627
  • Yellow Cab (650) 342-1234


Parking

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Parking for train riders is available at the Transit Center by the southbound platform (Purple area), and at a lot by 2nd Street and South Railroad Ave.

<tab sep=comma cellpadding=5 border=1> , Transit Center lot (purple area), 2nd Street lot (red area) 8am - 6pm, $0.25 per hour/$2.50 all day, $2 fee after 6pm, free, $2 fee </tab>

Caltrain monthly parking permit is accepted at both lots.

To pay for parking at the transit center, remember the stall number and go to a gray pay station located in the parking area. The pay station accepts coins and $1 bills.

For the 2nd Street lot, pay the daily parking fee at a Caltrain parking permit machine and place the day permit on top of the dashboard.

Bicycle

Bike racks, bike lockers

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Bike racks and lockers are available at this station. Call City of San Mateo at 650-522-7336 to sign up for lockers.