Japanese Tea Garden (San Mateo) 
500 El Camino Real
San Mateo, CA 94402
650-522-7400
http://www.jgarden.org/gardens.asp?ID=277
Botanical Garden: Picnic, Walk
This garden is an unexpectedly pleasant stroll garden on a forested site in the midst of a highly urbanized setting. It includes a koi pond, a granite pagoda (from Toyonaka, Japan) and a tea house.