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Introduction to Burlingame, California
Burlingame, California is 2 miles NW of San Mateo, California (center to center) and 13 miles S of San Francisco, California.It is in San Mateo county. The city is part of the San Francisco metro area. The population of Burlingame is 28,158.
Burlingame History
Burlingame is named after Anson Burlingame, who chose an 1,100 acres site for himself in the region. The town slowly developed, and by 1906 many people from San Francisco came and settled here. The region is often known as the 'City of Trees' due to the number of trees within the city. Most of the residential properties have trees owned and protected by the city. Besides this, the city also has various parks and Eucalyptus groves that add to the overall tree count. The Eucalyptus groves are situated to the west of the city on Interstate 280 and alongside many city streets, like El Camino Real, California Drive and other smaller local streets.
Burlingame and nearby Attractions
Things To Do In Burlingame
The city of Burlingame is dotted with breathtaking beaches where people can enjoy various activities like scuba diving, parasailing, swimming, snorkeling, etc. The city also provides other recreation opportunities like hiking, golf and bike tours. There are various parks in the city, which people can visit at the leisure time. The nightlife of Burlingame is lively with various bars, clubs, movie theaters, restaurants and shopping arcades.
Burlingame Transportation
Burlingame is served by San Francisco International airport.
Burlingame Higher Education
The city is served by Roth-Williams Center for Functional Occlusion.
Burlingame strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in California):
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| Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers) | Top 2% | ![]() ![]() |
| Median Family Income (vs. Peers) | Top 5% | ![]() ![]() |
| College Educated Adults (vs. Peers) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Public Transportation Use (vs. Peers) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers) | Top 17% | ![]() |
Comparing Burlingame to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in California (State):
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