Burlingame, California
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | California | ||
| County | San Mateo | ||
| Incorporated | June 6, 1908 | ||
| Government | |||
| - Mayor | Rosalie M. O'Mahony | ||
| - City Manager | Jim Nantell | ||
| Area | |||
| - Total | 6.0 sq mi (15.6 km²) | ||
| - Land | 4.3 sq mi (11.2 km²) | ||
| - Water | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km²) 28.19% | ||
| Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) | ||
| Population (2000) | |||
| - Total | 28,158 | ||
| - Density | 6,496.2/sq mi (2,510.8/km²) | ||
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| Time zone | PST (UTC-8) | ||
| - Summer (DST) | PDT (UTC-7) | ||
| ZIP codes | 94010-94012 | ||
| Area code(s) | 650 | ||
| FIPS code | 06-09066 | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1659704 | ||
| Website: http://www.burlingame.org/ | |||
Burlingame is a city in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Peninsula and has a significant shoreline on San Francisco Bay. The city is named after diplomat Anson Burlingame. It is renowned for many surviving examples of Victorian architecture and its high residential quality of life. Burlingame was settled by wealthy San Franciscans looking for a better climate for their second homes, but industrial growth was spurred in the 1960s and 1970s by proximity to the San Francisco International Airport, generating airline support services growth near the U.S. Route 101 corridor. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Burlingame had a population of 28,158.
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[edit] Geography
Burlingame is located at (37.583235, -122.363691).[1] According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 15.6 km² (6.0 mi²). 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 4.4 km² (1.7 mi²) of it (28.19%) is water.
[edit] Demographics
As of the census[2] of 2000, there were 28,158 people, 12,511 households, and 6,956 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,510.8/km² (6,496.2/mi²). There were 12,869 housing units at an average density of 1,147.5/km² (2,968.9/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 70.88% White, 10.05% African American, 0.23% Native American, 13.78% Asian, 0.48% Pacific Islander, 3.62% from other races, and 3.96% from two or more races. 17.64% of the population were Hispanic of any race.
There were 12,511 households out of which 24.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.1% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 44.4% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.21 and the average family size was 2.93. The age distribution is: 19.2% under the age of 18, 5.5% from 18 to 24, 36.9% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 15.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 91.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.8 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $68,526, and the median income for a family was $71,309. The mean household income is $118,900 with the average cost of a dwelling unit being $931,500, according to the Silicon Valley Business Journal[3]. Males had a median income of $59,148 versus $47,461 for females. The per capita income for the city was $33,565. About 3.7% of families and 5.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 5.8% of those under age 18 and 4.0% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Politics
In the state legislature Burlingame is located in the 8th Senate District, represented by Democrat Leland Yee, and in the 19th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Gene Mullin. Federally, Burlingame is located in California's 12th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of D +22[4] and is currently represented by Democrat Jackie Speier.
[edit] History
[edit] City of Trees
Burlingame is known as the 'City of Trees' due to the number of trees within the city (18,000 public trees). Most residential properties have trees owned and protected by the city on their public right of way. In addition the city has many parks and Eucalyptus groves that add to the overall tree numbers. The Eucalyptus groves occur to the west of the city on Interstate 280 and alongside many city streets, like California Drive, El Camino Real, and other smaller local streets. Washington Park with Burlingame Avenue at its eastern edge, Burlingame High School at its western edge, and the Caltrain line at its southern edge is the oldest park in Burlingame. It was originally part of the Gunst Estate, and some of the existing large trees within the park were part of this estate.
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[edit] Economy
Virgin America's headquarters are located in Burlingame as well as BALCO, the company made famous by the baseball steroid scandal.
[edit] Education
[edit] Primary and secondary schools
[edit] Public schools
San Mateo Union High School District operates local high schools.
[edit] Public libraries
Burlingame Library is located in Burlingame.
[edit] Trivia
Burlingame is named after Anson Burlingame who purchased approximately 1,000 acres (4 km²) in what is currently Hillsborough & Burlingame. Anson Burlingame never lived on this property and only visited once or twice.
- Famed California artist Percy Gray lived in Burlingame from 1912 to 1923.
- Burlingame is home to The Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia.
- Burlingame enacted one of the first comprehensive Noise Elements of the General Plan in the nation.
- Scenes from the film Dangerous Minds were filmed on the campus of Burlingame High School in the spring of 1994.
- Bill Amend, author of the comic strip FoxTrot, attended Burlingame High School.
- Tamora Pierce, best selling children's author, attended Burlingame Intermediate School.
- Grant Baciocco of Throwing Toasters, The Radio Adventures of Dr. Floyd and host of the Jim Henson Company podcast was born in Burlingame.
- Charles Howard, owner of Seabiscuit, owned a home in Burlingame.
- The General Frank M. Coxe (ship) is preserved as The Sherman, a floating restaurant, just south of the SF Airport.
Burlingame is home to Irish footballing legend "angry" Alan Myron. The greatest number 6 ever to play GAA
[edit] External links
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
- ^ City of Burlingame CA : Statistics
- ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.
- City of Burlingame website
- Burlingame School District
- Burlingame Historical Society
- Downtown Burlingame Directory
- Burlingame's Annual Pet Parade website
City Council Members
- Mayor Nagel's website
- former Mayor Baylock's website
- Council member O'Mahony's website is no longer live
- Council member Cohen's website
- Council member Keighran's website
- Burlingame, California is at coordinates Coordinates:
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