Burlingame, CA Road Trips

Burlingame is found north of San Mateo and south of Millbrae and the San Francisco International Airport (SFO) along US Highway 101. It is home to 11 airport hotels, all within roughly a ten-minute drive from SFO. These hotels often host smaller conferences and conventions. The town's proximity to SFO and the concentration of airport hotels have made the city a frequent airline crew layover location. One doesn't encounter quite the airline crew layover scene like Narita's, but it's present. Three areas within Burlingame will be of greatest interest to visitors. The Bayshore Area: Hotels and a handful of restaurants along the shore of San Francisco Bay. Broadway: The quaint older section of town. Interesting shops and family owned restaurants. Immediately off of US-101. Burlingame Avenue: The more commercial side of town, with high end shopping and a variety of dining options Burlingame City Council website

Live Jazz. Live music, especially jazz can be found most nights in Burlingame. Max's restaurant and the Broadway Grill frequently feature music. (updated Sep 2023)

Bay Trail (along the San Francisco Bay). Walking path from the Bay Front Park, at the Millbrae/Burlingame border, to the Coyote Point Recreation Area, at the Burlingame/San Mateo border. (updated Sep 2023) 1 It's - It Ice Cream Factory Shop, 865 Burlway Rd, ☏ +1 800-345-1928. Factory shop of the regional favorite ice cream treat. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Robert E. Woolley State Park, 111 Anza Blvd. Small public park with great San Francisco Bay views adjacent to the Embassy Suites hotel. Good for planespotting. Easily accessible via the Bay Trail walking path. Limited parking. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Bayside Park, 1125 Airport Blvd. Park adjacent to the Bay Trail along Airport Blvd. Softball and soccer fields. Dog park adjacent. Limited parking. (updated Sep 2023) 4 Crystal Springs Regional Trail. Pleasant walk along the upper and lower Crystal Springs Reservoirs. More than 15 miles (24 km) of trails. Access is found at the top of Hillcrest Blvd in Millbrae. (updated Sep 2023) 5 Mills Canyon Park (Ed Taylor Loop Trail), 2938 Adeline Dr. Scenic loop trail in a lush river valley. Limited parking. Free. (updated May 2024)

1 Kincaid's Bayhouse, 60 Bay View Pl, ☏ +1 650-342-9844. Offers fish, chops and steak. Nice view of San Francisco Bay and airplanes landing at SFO. Full bar. Pricey corporate-run restaurant. (updated Sep 2023) Gabriel & Daniel's Mexican Grill, 250 Anza Blvd (directly behind the DoubleTree hotel inside the Burlingame Park Department Pavillion), ☏ +1 650-629-5315. Tu-F noon-6PM, Sa noon-5PM. Mexican restaurant that serves the soccer fields. Popular with airline crew. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Max's of Burlingame, 1250 Old Bayshore Hwy (next to the Holiday Inn Express), ☏ +1 650-342-6297. Happy Hour M-F 3:30PM-6:30PM. Closes by 9PM most nights. Deli, diner & full bar. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Mr Teriyaki Sushi, 851 Burlway Rd #900, ☏ +1 650-697-8450. Japanese and Korean cooking. Large selection of sushi. Available for dine-in or take-out. Menu is pricey outside of the lunch specials. (updated Sep 2023) Il Piccolo Cafe, 1219 Broadway Ave, ☏ +1 650-348-4147. This is a quaint neighborhood cafe in the Italian tradition. Offers coffee drinks, wine, beer and a small assortment of food. Café has a nice outside seating area in the front and the side alley. (updated Sep 2023) 4 Cafe Figaro, 1318 Broadway, ☏ +1 650-344-8277. Intimate Italian restaurant, open lunch and dinner. Reasonable prices, extensive menu choices, and a full bar. Friendly service, tasty filling food. (updated Sep 2023) 5 Ristorante Rocca, 1205 Broadway, ☏ +1 650-344-3900. Italian. (updated Sep 2023) 6 Royal Donut Cafe, 1165 Broadway, ☏ +1 650 348-3443. Closes 2PM. Mid-century diner.

Nightlife is not impossible to find in Burlingame. 1 Max's Restaurant, 1250 Old Bayshore Hwy, ☏ +1 650-342-6297. Closes at 9PM. Full bar with live jazz from 6-9PM most nights. Happy Hour M-F 3:30-6:30PM. Popular with locals, travelers, and airline crew. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Behan's Irish Pub, 1327 Broadway, ☏ +1 650-344-0265. Closes by midnight or 2AM depending on businessN. Popular spot for locals and airline crew. Irish with an accent behind the bar. Beer garden in the back open until midnight. Jukebox. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Paddy Flynn's, 246 Lorton Ave, ☏ +1 650-344-0284. Irish bar. Open late. Jukebox. (updated Sep 2023) 4 American Bull Bar & Grill, 1819 El Camino Real, ☏ +1 650-652-4908. Closes by 9PM most nights.. Large sports bar with dozens of TVs and access to nearly any match or game on air. Small kitchen offers very reasonably priced appetizers and plates. Specialty beers on draft. (updated Sep 2023)

1 Crowne Plaza San Francisco Airport, 1177 Airport Blvd, ☏ +1 650-342-9200, toll-free: +1-877-252-1558. Crowne Plaza SFO is 1 mile away from the San Francisco International Airport (SFO). 2 Embassy Suites - Airport, 150 Anza Blvd, ☏ +1 650-342-4600. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon. All rooms include a living room and separate bedroom with wi-fi, flat screen TVs, coffeemaker, refrigerator, microwave and wet bar. Amenities include complimentary cooked-to-order breakfast, and evening reception, and free airport shuttle. 3 Holiday Inn Express, 1250 Bayshore Hwy, ☏ +1 650-347-2381. 4 San Francisco Airport Marriott Waterfront, 1800 Old Bayshore Highway, ☏ +1 650-692-9100, fax: +1 650-692-8016. 5 Vagabond Inn Executive Burlingame, 1640 Bayshore Highway, ☏ +1 650-692-4040, fax: +1 650-692-5314. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: noon.

From US Highway 101 north or south bound exit Broadway Burlingame (Exit 419B). From US101 north bound, exit Anza Boulevard (Exit 419A) for direct access to hotels and amenities on Airport Blvd. From Interstate 280 exit Trousdale Drive (Exit 40). SamTrans serves travelers visiting Burlingame with their 292 bus line. The 292 connects Burlingame to San Francisco Airport with a stop at the Millbrae BART & Caltrain Stations. Travel time from SFO to Burlingame can vary from 15-25 minutes depending on the time of day and traffic. Caltrain serves two stops: Burlingame and Broadway. Peak service times can offer trains as frequent as every 20 minutes. Off peak hours may be served as infrequently as every hour. 1 Burlingame station, 290 California Drive. Immediately adjacent to downtown-like Burlingame Avenue. (updated Sep 2023) 2 Broadway station, 1190 California Drive. Weekend and holiday service only. (updated Sep 2023) Metered parking spaces for private vehicles are usually available at both stations. Caltrain connects to BART at "Millbrae" station, about three miles (5 km) north of Burlingame. San Francisco International Airport (SFO IATA) is ten minutes north of Burlingame along US-101. Downtown Burlingame (intersection of Burlingame Ave and Lorton Ave) is a 10-minute ($25-35) taxi ride from San Francisco International Airport.

Having a car or bicycle is most convenient. Due to Burlingame being bisected by US101, visitors staying in one of the airport hotels may find themselves feeling slightly sequestered from much of the town's offerings. Even so, Burlingame is fairly easily accessed on foot if one takes advantage of the SamTrans 292 bus. Pedestrian–friendly features and good weather for most of the year make getting around safe and easy. Metered and street parking is available throughout most of Burlingame. Most meters allow for credit card payments. Railroad level crossings for the Caltrain line: Drivers should take care as signage and traffic signals are not always clear, and even locals are frequently confused. Motorists can easily find themselves inadvertently stopped on the railroad tracks. The intersection and level crossing at Broadway, California, and Carolan Ave is especially prone to this problem and is considered the most dangerous along the entire Caltrain line. Frequent traffic enforcement operations occur at this location, and motorists can be issued a ticket in excess of $400 for infractions. Taxis have become less plentiful in Burlingame, although you may be able to find one in-front of bars and restaurants during the evening. Ride-share services such as Uber and Lyft are usually available within a few minutes of request. The self-driving taxi service Waymo also serves Burlingame. Understand that ride-share services charge more for trips to the airport. SamTrans serves Burlingame with 2 bus lines.

Burlingame is a very safe place, but common sense should always be used. 2 Mills-Peninsula Hospital, 1501 Trousdale Dr, ☏ +1 650 696-5170. Hospital with 24-hr Emergency Room services. (updated Sep 2023) 3 Burlingame Police Department, 1111 Trousdale Dr, ☏ +1 650-777-4100. 24 hr. (updated Sep 2023) Do not leave luggage or valuables in your parked car. Burlingame, like much of the San Francisco Bay Area, has suffered a disproportionate level of auto break-ins. These burglaries are concentrated along Old Bayshore Hwy, & Airport Blvd due to their proximity to the freeway. Even if your hotel parking area is access controlled do not assume it is not a target for thieves.