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San Mateo

American  
[san muh-tey-oh] / ˌsæn məˈteɪ oʊ /

noun

  1. a city in W California.


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The San Mateo County restaurant has used a digital menu since it opened in 2021 that customers can access with a QR code.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 8, 2026

This case against Roblox and Discord was brought by a 13-year-old boy in state court in San Mateo, California.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

The bill applies only to counties with at least 15 passenger rail stations, leaving eight: Los Angeles, Orange, San Diego, Alameda, San Francisco, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Sacramento.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 9, 2026

Of the 490 beaches that Heal the Bay monitored between 2025 and 2026, the top 10 dirtiest also included six in San Mateo County, one in San Diego County and another in Humboldt County.

From Los Angeles Times May 20, 2026

They lived in San Mateo and flew him home every Friday after school.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith

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