Sunday, February 23rd at 1:45 in the Lane Room of the Public Library. Join us for Conversations with businesses that have been in Burlingame for over 25 years. To view photographs of these businesses, select the "Exhibits" tab, and select "Longtime and Local" for download of presentation. -Featuring a panel (and audience) of Legacy businesses owners and their stories: -The Studio Shop -Alana’s Cafe -Copenhagen Bakery -Capps Glass -All that Glitters -Bare Necessities This Burlingame Historical Society meeting will also serve as our Annual board meeting where board elections will be held. Nominations will be taken from the floor.

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The good news is that after a 3 year long study period, Caltrans has concluded that the widening project at Floribunda is not necessary, since the far less invasive (and cheaper) No Left Turn at Floribunda alternative that Burlingame fought for has resulted in a significant reduction of accidents. Now the agency has taken recommendations by the El Camino Task Force, and proposed a much larger project that spans 3 miles: From East Santa Inez Ave. in San Mateo, north to the Millbrae border. This is the beginning of the process on a potential major new project, referred to as the El Camino Roadway Renewal Project, which according to Caltrans involves over 100 million dollar budget. Caltrans is hosting an open house on Tuesday, January 28 from 6 - 8 pm at the Burlingame Recreation Center. At this meeting, Caltrans will share information about streetscape improvements being considered, including better drainage, landscaping, safer sidewalks and ADA compliance, and rehabilitation of pavement. It should be expected that this plan, should it come to fruition, would involve removal of dozens of historically significant trees, as these risk becoming unstable and/or damaged during digging for new a new roadbed, sidewalks and drainage. Key will [...]

Since the 1520s, Spain had interest in exploring Alta California. Finally, in 1769, Captain Gaspar de Portola with 60 men accidentally discovered San Francisco Bay from Sweeney Ridge, close to Burlingame. Why is this 500-year-old story important to California and American History? Come hear Mitch Postel, President of the San Mateo County Historical Association discuss this discovery as historians commemorate the event that took place almost exactly 250 years ago. Tuesday, October 22nd, 7pm Lane Room of the Burlingame Public Library

Take a stroll down Hatch's Alley to check out our beautiful display behind 240 Lorton Avenue. This display area has been generously provided to us by Dewey Land Co.

Dozens of glass-plate photographs by Harry Dessin are presented depicting scenes of the very early years of Burlingame. Images are focused around today's Lorton and Donnelly Avenues, and the pioneer families that lived- and worked there. Begins Fall 2019.

Please join the Burlingame Historical Society on Tuesday evening, May 7 at 7:00 pm in the Lane Room of the Burlingame Public Library (480 Primrose Rd.) for a presentation on the history of the postal service in Burlingame, including an in-depth look at the former United States Postal Office located at 220 Park Road— its place in our history, architectural significance, as well as the covenant meant to protect the integrity of its design in the event of future remodel/repurposing. Note: to access this photo presentation, please click on the "Exhibits" tab where the story and images can viewed at your leisure.