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Town in California, United States
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Colma is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. The city is in San Mateo County and is south of Daly City and west of Brisbane. With 17 cemeteries, Colma is known for having about a thousand times as many dead residents as living ones.
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Part of the Lucky Chances Casino
What's not to love about a 24 hour Filipino diner in a casino in the middle of a necropolis next to a CarMax? Cafe Colma serves American, Chinese, and Filipino food, but the Filipino dishes are the standouts, and the tselogs—filipino style breakfasts—are perfect at 3am.
A shopping mall within walking distance from Colma Bart.
Bus routes #120, #121 and #123 from Sam Trans serves Colma. Sam Trans route #120 serves Colma BART, Metro Center, Serramonte, Southgate, Westlake, Daly City BART and Brunswick & Templeton.
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