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San Mateo Central Park is a public park in San Mateo, California. It is located on El Camino Real, adjacent to 5th Avenue and downtown. It features a rose garden, Arboretum, Japanese Garden, playground, recreation center, tennis courts, baseball field, and a passenger mini train.

Arboretum
The San Mateo Arboretum Society operates a greenhouse/nursery with strands of pine, oak, cedar, and redwood trees planted over 100 years ago on the William Kohl property. The Arboretum Society also maintains a rose garden and its gazebo and other gardens in Central Park.

Japanese Garden
The Japanese Garden was designed by landscape architect Sakurai Nagao, of the Imperial Palace of Tokyo. It was dedicated in 1966 to mark the sister-city relationship between San Mateo and Toyonaka, Japan. In 2004, it was rated as #14 of the top 25 Japanese gardens in North America by the Journal of Japanese Gardening. . The garden features a pagoda, bamboo grove, and koi pond. The park has free admission seven days a week.

Recreation Facilities
Central Park features a playground, recreation center, lighted tennis courts and a baseball field. To explore the recreation areas, visit Explore Our Parks. The recreation center holds different classes throughout the week. Residents may review the classes online at eReqReg.com.

Mini Train
The Bianchi mini train is a favorite with young children. Children (and their parents) may ride the train for a nominal fee. It typically runs on weekends from 11am-3pm, weekdays 10:30am-noon, and is closed on Thursdays.