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Restaurants to visit during Christmas in San Mateo

There are hundreds of things happening near San Mateo to keep everyone’s holiday belly full and happy. If you’re searching for a nice restaurant for Christmas Eve or want to try out the specials over the holidays, here's a list of a few restaurants that you can try: Astaria Start your holiday celebrations with a scrumptious buffet at Astaria, located at 50 East Third Avenue. The Christmas Eve feast at this place begins at 5pm and includes a champagne fountain and five different "stations". You can start off by visiting the "The Cheese Shop" that offers a variety of imported and domestic cheeses, gruyere fondue and cured meats. After this, move along to mussels, prawn cocktail, steamed clams, and fresh Dungeness crab. Savor filet of beef, potatoes au gratin, slow roasted pork, and seasonal vegetables, followed by garlic bread and butternut squash ravioli at "The Pasta Shop". Once done, finish it all off with a range of desserts at "T

Vacationing In San Mateo during Christmas

In the United States, December is one of the most traveled months of the year. According to a survey, millions of people hit the road during the holidays. While some travel to see their family and friends others are drawn to specific destinations. One of the best places to visit during the holidays is San Mateo County in California. This place offers a wide variety of activities and events to take part in. The Elves and the Shoemaker- play On December 19, College of San Mateo Theatre will be showcasing a play called The Elves and the Shoemaker. This CTC classic is adored by both adults and children across the world. The play will make you laugh and will certainly keep the children entertained. Tickets for the show are reasonably priced at $8.75 per person. Nutcracker by The Peninsula Youth Ballet The Peninsula Youth Ballet will perform the holiday favorite, the Nutcracker on December 1 st , December 7 th and December 8 th . Ticket prices will vary from $45 to $75. Pe