Burlingame

Burlingame is a city of 32,000 on the San Francisco Peninsula — an affluent, tree-lined community renowned for its charming Broadway and Burlingame Avenue shopping districts and proximity to SFO. Incorporated 1908, governed by a five-member Council, long considered one of the Peninsula's most livable addresses.

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2026-07-25

Burlingame City Council has an upcoming meeting on 2026-07-20

The Burlingame City Council held a meeting on July 20, 2026. While specific agenda details were not provided, this recent council session marks the latest formal gathering of city officials to discuss ongoing and upcoming matters affecting Burlingame residents.

Recent local tracking highlights several key issues for Burlingame, including a significant imbalance in housing development where market-rate units outpace affordable housing permits. The city is also preparing for competitive district races in the November 2026 elections, particularly in District 3. Additionally, Burlingame remains a focal point in the county’s efforts to site a mental health treatment facility amid community opposition. The Broadway district continues to face challenges following a petroleum spill and related disruptions earlier this year. Residents should watch for upcoming council meetings and election developments that will address these ongoing concerns.

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November 2026 Elections — District Races & the City's Direction

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Burlingame's November 2026 City Council elections will be only the second under its new district-based system — and at least one race is already shaping up as genuinely competitive. District 3 will feature a contested race, with both candi…

The County Mental Health Treatment Facility — NIMBY or Necessary?

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Burlingame has become the latest battleground in San Mateo County's struggle to site a desperately needed mental health treatment facility. After facing fierce opposition from residents to a proposed treatment facility location in San Mate…

Broadway Grade Separation — A Once-in-a-Generation Infrastructure Project

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The Broadway Avenue at-grade rail crossing is one of the most dangerous and congested in the entire state — and a massive grade separation project is now finally within reach. The at-grade crossing at Broadway has been identified as the se…

The Broadway District Crisis — Petroleum Spill, Weekday Caltrain & a Cancelled Specific Plan

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Burlingame's Broadway district has endured a painful year — and its recovery is far from assured. In early January 2026, a petroleum product from a third-party source leaked into PG&E electric vaults in the Broadway area, causing multi-day…

Housing — Ahead on Market-Rate, Far Behind on Affordable

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Burlingame has made meaningful progress on its RHNA obligation of 3,257 units by 2031 — but that progress masks a deep imbalance. The city has approved nearly 40% of its total RHNA units, but almost all are above-moderate income housing — …