Location: Colma
Top Things to do in Colma
What to do and see in Colma, United States: The Best Places and Tips
Colma is a small incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, near the northern end of the San Francisco Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area. The population was 1,792 at the 2010 census. The town was founded as a necropolis in 1924.
Restaurants in Colma
1. Bad Axe Throwing
Overall Ratings
5 based on 38 reviews
Bad Axe Throwing has landed in the Golden State! Our San Francisco location is located at 30 Hill Street, Daly City, if you see the Silver Dragon Kung Fu studio then you've found the right place. Just follow the signs pointing you to the Axe Throwing promised land! We host corporate events, birthday parties, bachelor and bachelorette parties, or people looking for a fun outing with friends.we're the premier destination for birthday parties, corporate events, bachelor & bachelorette parties, any special occasions, or people looking for a fun outing with friends.Whether it's to pick up a new hobby or learn a new skill, our unique axe throwing experience is done in a fun & casual urban atmosphere. Want to bring lots of friends or family? Perfect! Our venue can accommodate a large group, any event/occasion you have. We have eight throwing lanes decked so you can release your inner Viking or lumberjack. We proudly serve the San Francisco and Bay Area.
Reviewed By Joseph B
We went to Bad Axe Throwing for a work team offsite. Can't wait til I can go again w/ my friends! Employee Izzy was my group's guide. She was informative, cheerful and relaxed and provided us with a nice intro to Axe Throwing. We warmed up, then played some games. Super fun experience and definitely a good team building event.
2. Colma Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, California
We visited Colma Historical Museum. I met two of the staff members and they were very nice and answered any questions I have.
There are both exhibits in the museum as well as an exhibit on the historical Colma Railroad Station and tracks.
San Francisco often tries to dictate how others live in the San Francisco Bay Area.
As such, it decided Colma would be its burial ground. There are numerous cemeteries including a pet cemetery.
The museum goes over this and also has the list of famous people and which cemetery they are buried at. There is also a pet cemetery in Colma.
The railroad station was used to bring people and also the bodies from San Francisco to Colma for burial.
The museum also covers more than this major aspect of Colma. There is an exhibit on home life, typewriters, and local history. I liked seeing the headline on the great snow storm in the Bay Area in the 1960s. There is also exhibits of the role of Colma in the war efforts. There are other exhibits as well.
The outside depot, tracks and blacksmith shop is interesting to see. There is a picnic ground with vista views of the San Bruno mountains and the local cemeteries.
The museum is free and there is free parking on site. Do check the hours they are open.
While the museum is small, its an interesting museum to see in the San Francisco Bay Area. Its off the beaten track....but is rich in history.
3. Golden Gate National Cemetery
Overall Ratings
5 based on 39 reviews
Reviewed By rubyprivate - San Bruno, California
Beautiful well-groomed cemetery. They do a great Memorial Day ceremony with military band to honor veterans, passed and living. I saw old soldiers from all branches of the military. Very, very respectful and patriotic. I spoke with a lot of veterans and military families. I love it and go every year.
4. Devil's Slide Trail
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 171 reviews
Reviewed By Aleksandr K
Awesome place to visit especially cycling to get there. My brothers and I would cycle from the north side of Pacifica to this spot. The paved road on the devil slide is very smooth. You can also take your car there. Park it on ether side and enjoy a walk full of views. Been here multiple time on my bike and car.
5. Woodlawn Funeral Home
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Woodlawn Funeral Home’s beauty and serenity offers families a sense of peace and comfort. We are conveniently located and easily accessible to the San Francisco Bay area with access to BART. The manicured grounds and rolling hills provide a park-like setting, with the San Bruno Mountains to the east. Lotus Garden, our premier location, features a breathtaking cascading waterfall. We offer ground burial, niches, crypts, scattering gardens and estates, and we have the ability to provide unique options for our families.
Reviewed By GameServer - Tel Aviv, Israel
I was really surprised the tomb wasn't featured in Tripadvisor and immediately sought to add it! For the history buffs among you who never heard of an American Emperor, here's the short story:
Joshua Norton was once a wealthy San Francisco businessman who lost his entire fortune in the 1850s and disappeared from the scene until September 17, 1859, when he publicly declared himself "Norton I, Emperor of the United States", and later, "Protector of Mexico". By then Mr. Norton was quite insane, however the good folk in San Francisco encouraged him and played along with his numerous public decrees on matters of public policy and his own currency which was accepted around town.
The city furnished him with a uniform, he received free tickets to concerts and theaters and ate for free in many restaurants in the city. In the 1870 national census, Norton's occupation was officially listed as "emperor." with a note that claims he is insane.
On January 8, 1880, Norton collapsed at a street corner and died. 10,000 mourners visited his body in state, and he was buried at the city's expense in the Masonic Cemetery, and later transferred to Woodlawn Cemetery, in Colma. The site is marked by a large stone inscribed "Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico."
Author Neil Gaiman incorporated him in his Sandman graphic novels, and there is still a lot of information available on Emperor Norton online. Woodland Cemetery has a giveaway map available in the office which highlights the location of his grave. You can drive all the way up and park right besides it.
A nice historic detour on your way in and out of San Francisco.
6. Pacifica State Beach
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Reviewed By melandrobg - Lovelock, Nevada
We stopped for a few hours to let my boys enjoy the beach one last time before heading home. $5.00 for 4 hours of parking, seemed reasonable to us. It wasn't over crowded. Bathrooms near by are a little run down but I was glad they were close by. It was fun watching the surfers.
7. Thornton Beach State Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 16 reviews
State park with a beach and a great fishing area.
Reviewed By Audrey C
Just a few minutes south of the border of San Francisco, you will find Thornton Beach Vista and from there the Thornton Beach State Park. The little parking lot at the vista point is easily accessible from Skyline Boulevard. I walked to the edge of the pedestrian vista point in chilly Peninsula wind and fog only to be rewarded with an amazing view of the Pacific Ocean shoreline. Even in fog, the view was spectacular. I can only imagine how breathtaking this view would be on a sunny clear day! I must return to see this vista view on another day. I highly recommend visiting the Thornton Beach State Park and Vista to experience an expansive view of the majestic Pacific Ocean shoreline.
8. Hills of Eternity Memorial Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Madramor - Ireland & USA
An essential stop for anyone with an interest in the old west. My father certainly does, when searching for info on a trip to Tombstone for him I discovered to my great surprise that one of his heroes was buried in the SF bay area. It was fun to spring a quick side-trip to Hills of Eternity on him as we headed off on a weekend down Rte 1. The office at the entrance has a helpful map to the grave site and short history of Earp's life & times.
9. Mar Vista Stables
Overall Ratings
3.5 based on 26 reviews
Reviewed By lottagus - Gothenburg, Sweden
We went out for an hour without having made any reservations. No helmets were offered, and the horses seemed a bit tired. The area could have been better taken care of and it was a bit difficult getting there without your own car. It was a nice ride though, but it did not feel like a place that shouold cater to tourists.
10. Pet's Rest Cemetery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
This pet cemetery is the final resting place for Tina Turner's dog.
Reviewed By mini - Fremont, California
We were in Colma and stopped by to see the mural at Pet's Rest Cemetery.
Pet's Rest has been in the San Francisco Bay Area since 1947. It was founded by Earl H. and Julia B. Taylor for pets and pet lovers of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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