Dog Friendliness Ranking — San Mateo
Updated June 22, 2026
See how neighborhoods in San Mateo compare on dog friendliness. Rankings are based on measured data aggregated across each neighborhood boundary. How dog friendliness is measured →
Top Dog Friendliness Neighborhoods — Ranked
Access to large parks, trails, and open spaces is significantly higher than the San Mateo average. According to iHuus data, this area provides abundant opportunities for outdoor activities with dogs.
Connected green spaces and wide, traffic-safe paths make this area exceptionally suitable for dog owners. According to iHuus data, the level of accessibility for pets is significantly higher than the San Mateo average.
Wide paths and interconnected green spaces provide an environment that is significantly more dog friendly than the San Mateo average. According to iHuus data, these areas are well-connected and largely separated from heavy traffic.
Full San Mateo Dog Friendliness Ranking
| Neighborhood | Score | City Rank | vs. City Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shoreline Park | 8.9 | #1 | +2.0 ↑ |
| Baywood Park | 8.7 | #2 | +1.8 ↑ |
| Laurelwood | 8.5 | #3 | +1.6 ↑ |
| Los Prados | 8.4 | #4 | +1.5 ↑ |
| College Heights | 8.2 | #5 | +1.3 ↑ |
| North Shoreview | 8.1 | #6 | +1.2 ↑ |
| Country Club Heights | 8 | #7 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Bridgepointe | 8 | #8 | +1.1 ↑ |
| Lauriedale | 7.8 | #9 | +0.9 ↑ |
| Northwest Hillsdale | 7.6 | #10 | +0.7 ↑ |
| San Mateo Village | 7.5 | #11 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Baywood | 7.5 | #12 | +0.6 ↑ |
| Central | 7.3 | #13 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Southwest Hillsdale | 7.3 | #14 | +0.4 ↑ |
| Foothill Terrace | 7.1 | #15 | +0.2 ↑ |
| B-Delaware Strip | 7 | #16 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Baywood Knolls | 7 | #17 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Westshore | 7 | #18 | +0.1 ↑ |
| Northeast Hillsdale | 6.9 | #19 | — |
| Southeast Hillsdale | 6.8 | #20 | -0.1 ↓ |
| North Central | 6.8 | #21 | -0.1 ↓ |
| Twenty-Fifth Ave | 6.7 | #22 | -0.2 ↓ |
| Fiesta Gardens | 6.6 | #23 | -0.3 ↓ |
| Bay Meadows | 6.5 | #24 | -0.4 ↓ |
| Central Business District | 6.4 | #25 | -0.5 ↓ |
| Mariners Island | 6.2 | #26 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Aragon | 6.2 | #27 | -0.7 ↓ |
| Parkside | 6.1 | #28 | -0.8 ↓ |
| San Mateo Heights | 6.1 | #29 | -0.8 ↓ |
| Edgewater Isle | 6 | #30 | -0.9 ↓ |
| Hayward Park | 5.7 | #31 | -1.2 ↓ |
| San Mateo Park | 5.4 | #32 | -1.5 ↓ |
| East San Mateo | 5.4 | #33 | -1.5 ↓ |
| South Shoreview | 5.3 | #34 | -1.6 ↓ |
| Nineteenth Avenue | 4.8 | #35 | -2.1 ↓ |
| Sunnybrae | 4.6 | #36 | -2.3 ↓ |
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