Shop Small to Win Big 2025 has concluded! A huge THANK YOU to everyone who participated.
Please continue to show your support for small businesses in San Mateo, and we’ll see you for Shop Small to Win Big in 2026!
Meet some San Mateo small businesses
Ah Sam Floral Co. has been a San Mateo favorite and family-owned business for nearly 100 years. Meet co-owner Steve Leong, who has seen lots of changes to the business and San Mateo since running around the green house as a kid.
Ah Sam Floral Co.
2645 S El Camino Real, San Mateo
www.ahsam.com
Anatolian Market is less than a year old, and has already made an impact on San Mateo, especially Mediterranean food lovers. Cengiz Boga and his siblings are working together, building a business and relationships with the community.
Anatolian Market
637 S B St, San Mateo
anatolianmart.com
The owner of Gator Games, Genevieve Green, works every day to make the shop a welcoming third space for the San Mateo community. With new hobby and game items arriving every week, it’s important for them to keep their customers coming back time and time again.
Gator Games
4212 Olympic Ave, San Mateo
gatorgames.com
Ellen Chaboya and her husband, Nick, own Golden Moon Gallery, a gallery and store that bring together unique gifts from all over the world, with an emphasis on Bay Area artists. The shop is also home to a beautiful event space and artist workshops, where the community can try anything from painting to moth pinning.
Golden Moon Gallery
28 E 3rd Ave #100, San Mateo
www.goldenmoongallery.com