Breathtaking Vistas at Ralph D. Percival Memorial Vista Point

Getting There

• Public Transit - Bus

  From downtown San Mateo, head to the nearest SamTrans bus stop. You can catch the SamTrans Route 260 bus towards East Palo Alto. Ride the bus until you reach the stop at 'Sequoia Station' in Redwood City. From Sequoia Station, transfer to SamTrans Route 295 towards Menlo Park. After a few stops, get off at 'Ravenswood Ave & Bay Rd'. From there, walk towards I-280, which is about a 20-minute walk. Head south on Bay Rd, then turn right onto Marsh Rd. Follow Marsh Rd until you reach I-280, then head north on the bike path along the freeway until you reach Ralph D. Percival Memorial Vista Point.

• Biking

  If you're in San Mateo and have a bike, you can take the Bay Trail. Start at the Bay Trail access point near the San Mateo Bridge. Follow the trail north along the bay until you reach the intersection with I-280. Take the bike path along I-280 northbound for approximately 3 miles. The Ralph D. Percival Memorial Vista Point will be on your right. There is a designated bike parking area.

• Walking

  If you're up for a long walk, you can start from downtown San Mateo. Head north on El Camino Real (CA-82) and continue until you reach the intersection with Woodside Rd. Turn left onto Woodside Rd. Walk for about 1.5 miles until you reach the entrance of I-280. Carefully cross the highway using the pedestrian bridge. Once on the other side, walk north along the bike path next to I-280 for about 1 mile to reach Ralph D. Percival Memorial Vista Point.