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Burlingame Real Estate & Neighborhood Directory

Welcome to Burlingame, CA

Incorporated in 1908, Burlingame has been known as the "City of Trees" since a city ordinance that same year made it illegal to cut down public trees. More than a century later, over 18,000 trees still line its streets, shading a city of roughly 30,500 people on the San Francisco Peninsula.

What makes Burlingame, CA a top real estate destination?

Burlingame sits between San Francisco and Silicon Valley, with a walkable downtown, a Caltrain station in the middle of town, and some of the stronger public schools on the Peninsula. Homes range from early-1900s Craftsman and Tudor houses to hillside estates with Bay views, spread across 14 distinct neighborhoods.

Dining and Shopping Options

Burlingame Avenue and Broadway are the city's two main retail strips. The Ave has an Apple Store and national retailers alongside local spots like Copenhagen Bakery & Cafe, which has run out of its Burlingame Avenue location for more than 40 years, and Rasoi Restaurant & Lounge a few doors down. A weekend farmers market sets up downtown as well.

Parks and Recreation

Washington Park, next to Burlingame High School, has tennis, pickleball, and bocce courts, a playground, and open lawn. The Bayfront trail runs along the water for walking and biking, and smaller neighborhood parks are scattered across the city, most shaded by the same trees that give Burlingame its name.

Schools

Public school students attend Burlingame School District through 8th grade, then move into San Mateo Union High School District, with most going on to Burlingame High School. Private options include St. Catherine of Siena School and Mercy High School.

Demographics

Burlingame has about 30,500 residents, a median age of 41, and a median household income of $174,000, well above the national average.

Neighborhood Districts

Burlingame breaks down into a handful of well-known enclaves:

Easton Addition: The city's most architecturally cohesive neighborhood, with Tudors, Colonial Revivals, and Craftsman homes from the 1910s and 1920s on larger-than-expected lots.

Burlingame Park: Stately Craftsman, Tudor, and Mediterranean homes a short walk from downtown.

Lyon-Hoag: The city's original 1896 subdivision, walkable to Washington Park and downtown, with Arts and Crafts and Mediterranean homes alongside newer infill.

Raypark: A stable North Burlingame neighborhood of Spanish Mission, Tudor, and Craftsman bungalow homes.

Burlingame Hills: Hillside estates with Bay views on large, private lots.

Downtown / Caltrain Corridor: Condos, townhomes, and bungalows within walking distance of the train and the Ave.

What school district serves Burlingame?

Burlingame School District covers elementary and middle school. High schoolers move into San Mateo Union High School District, mostly at Burlingame High School.

How far is Burlingame from San Francisco?

About 20 to 25 minutes by car on Highway 101, or a similar trip by Caltrain.

What kind of homes does Burlingame have?

Mostly early-1900s to 1930s Craftsman, Tudor, Colonial Revival, and Mediterranean-style houses, plus hillside estates and downtown condos and townhomes.