San Mateo is conveniently located 30 minutes south of San Francisco, 40 minutes north of San Jose, and 35 minutes west of Oakland. California's state capital, Sacramento, is only a two-hour drive away.

There are three major airports within a 30-45 minute drive from San Mateo:

San Mateo offers some of the best public transportation in the state. You can take a bus, a train or even rail to just about anywhere in Northern California.

The City of San Mateo has licensed four taxicab companies to conduct business in our City. The companies licensed in San Mateo are: Licensing requirements include compliance with safety, insurance, and driver qualifications as imposed by the City.