San
Mateo County is home to some of the best shopping centers in Bay Area. Big
shopping malls such as Palo Alto's Stanford Mall and Daly City's Serramonte
Center boast of department stores such as Macy's, Nordstrom, Tiffany and Co and
Betsey Johnson. San Mateo also offers numerous boutique stores and retailers
offering everything from culinary gifts and specialty pet accessories.
Weekenders will also enjoy the picturesque boutiques located in Moss Beach and
Half Moon Bay.
Serramonte Center
Serramonte
Center has more than hundred and forty retail stores. The mall draws shoppers
from all over the city and nearby places. Mervyn's, Macy's, and Target anchor
the center. It also contains the biggest New York & Company of the world.
Other popular stores include The Body Shop, Forever 21, Wet Seal and the like.
Hillsdale Shopping Center in San Mateo
Hillsdale
Shopping Center boasts of hundred and thirty specialty stores that are housed
inside the Hillsdale Shopping Center. These stores include Macy's, Nordstrom,
Sears and Mervyn's. TGI Friday's, Outback Steakhouse, Sbarro and Panda Express
are some of the dining options at the place. The mall takes care of all
shopping needs of enthusiasts.
Shops at Tanforan in San Bruno
Anchored
by Target, Sears and JCPenny, the shops at Tanforan make a pleasant shopping
experience. There are variety of other stores also located at Tanforan, such as
Shoe Palace, Victoria's Secret, Spencer Gifts, Journey's and Hallmark. Apart
from this, the shopping mall has a huge food court for those people who are
looking for a break from shopping.
Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto
This
shopping center is an elite outdoor mall which is home to Nordstrom, Neiman
Marcus, Macy's and Bloomingdale's. People who have a taste for luxury will
surely be impressed by the huge selection of luxury shops. Sharper Image,
Tiffany & Co., J. Crew and Betsey Johnson are few of the other outlets in
the mall.
Shopping at Burlingame
Eclectic
boutiques, designer stores, and unique kid stores abound in Broadway and
Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame's two main shopping districts. Burlingame Avenue
is a lively, pedestrian-friendly place while Broadway is a little passive and
focuses on street side cafés and quaint stores.
Shopping at Foster City
From
clothes to house wares, Foster City offers something for everyone. There are
also several city run shuttles that help shoppers to travel from one mall to
another easily.
Shopping at Daly City
Daly
City provides some of the peninsula's biggest shopping districts. Shopping
centers such as Westlake Mall and Serramonte have become popular destinations
for shopping enthusiasts looking for name brand stores. The malls also offer
free parking, something which is very rare in San Francisco.
Shopping at San Carlos
Laurel
Avenue offers an approachable and charming stretch of restaurants, shops, and
services in downtown San Carlos while the Hillsdale Shopping Center is an
undisputed upscale shopping place in San Mateo County.
Shopping at Half Moon Bay
Half
Moon Bay has numerous shopping districts that boast of unique clothing,
accessories, and incredible works of art, jewelry stores, eco-friendly markets,
and the like. One can find several charming family-owned shops at Downtown Half
Moon Bay. Travelers can even buy specialty treats for their pets at the
Doodledings Dog Bakery.
San
Mateo County is not just charming and warm it is a dream destination for people
who love to shop. It is also a friendly place for those with physical
impairments. There are numerous transportation providers that offer non-medical
transportation vans that can be hired to travel from one city to
another. These vans are wheelchair friendly and can easily accommodate
handicapped individuals and their travel companions.
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