San Mateo offers an array of shopping, dining, and entertainment options in its downtown area and shopping centers. A popular destination for outdoor activities is Coyote Point, a peninsula on the San Francisco Bay featuring museums, windsurfing, and picnic areas. San Mateo also has several parks, including Central Park, with amenities such as tennis, a Japanese Garden, and weekly Jazz in the Park events. Homebuyers in San Mateo can choose from a diverse range of neighborhoods, including the affordable Village, Parkside, and Shoreview for first-time buyers, or Hillsdale, Meadows, San Mateo Park, Baywood, and Aragon for families seeking more space.