Brisbane, California
Brisbane is a city of 4,692 people in San Mateo County, California, founded in November 27, 1961.
Why visit Brisbane
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 24 parks and trails, 23 places to eat, 13 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include South San Francisco Hillside Sign, Oyster Point Marina/Park and Bayview Park.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Brisbane
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Brisbane
Brisbane (pron. BRIZ-bayn) is a small city in San Mateo County, California, located on the lower slopes of the San Bruno Mountain. The city is on the northeastern edge of San Mateo County, located immediately south of the San Francisco city limits on the San Francisco Bay. The population was 4,851 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Brisbane, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks2
South San Francisco Hillside Sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Sign in San Mateo County, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds24
Orange Memorial Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in South San Francisco, California
.jpg){kind=link}
_just_north_of_Exit_426_in_Brisbane,_San_Mateo_County,_California.jpg){kind=link}
_(8291160599).jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Sign Hill Park
Park · 2.1 mi
Park in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
12 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes23
HL Peninsula Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
608 Dubuque Avenue
Mo-Fr 10:30-14:30, Sa-Su 09:45-14:15, Mo-Su 17:00-21:30
Lucky House Restaurant
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.2 mi
148 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane
Melissa's Taqueria
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.2 mi
160 Visitacion Avenue, Brisbane
Round N Round Pot
Restaurant · Hotpot · 1.1 mi
182 Old County Road, Brisbane
11 more on the map.
History
The first recorded inhabitants were the Costanoan Indians. They built dome-shaped dwellings of boughs and tules. By 1776, Spanish explorers had arrived and the Franciscan missionaries soon followed leaving numerous large land grants in their wake. With Mexican rule, the lands controlled by the Mission were released to private enterprise.
Brisbane was originally part of Rancho Cañada de Guadalupe la Visitación y Rodeo Viejo, a large tract of land that included the Cañada de Guadalupe (now Guadalupe Valley), and also the Bayshore district of Daly City, the Visitacion Valley district of San Francisco, and San Bruno Mountain. Visitacion City, as it was initially known, was platted in 1908 adjacent to a new rail line, the Bayshore Cutoff, that had been completed in 1907 to the east of the town site. The Southern Pacific Railroad built the new line to create a faster and more direct route into San Francisco. The railroad also planned to build extensive terminal facilities just north of the town site. The Visitacion Valley rail yard and locomotive works were expected to employ over 1,000 workers, but construction was halted soon after it began due to the Panic of 1907. The town site remained largely undeveloped for many years. The railroad resumed construction of the yard and shops during World War I, and the facilities were completed by 1918.
From the History section of Brisbane, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay13
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel
5000 Sierra Point Parkway, Brisbane
Days Inn by Wyndham San Francisco S/Oyster Point Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.3 mi
1113 Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Embassy Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
250 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Hampton Inn San Francisco Airport
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
300 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Home2 Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.6 mi
550 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Ramada Limited San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
721 Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Sonesta Select San Francisco Airport Oyster Point Waterfront
Motel and hotel · 0.9 mi
1300 Veterans Boulevard, South San Francisco
Comfort Inn & Suites San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
121 East Grand Avenue, South San Francisco
Hilton Garden Inn San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.5 mi
670 Gateway Boulevard, South San Francisco
Homewood Suites by Hilton San Francisco Airport-North
Motel and hotel · 0.4 mi
2000 Shoreline Court, Brisbane
Churches and places of worship2
Faith Tabernacle Assembly of God Church
Church · Assemblies Of God · 1.6 mi
100 Arden Avenue, South San Francisco
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries44
Map of Brisbane
119 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 46°F | 4.0 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 48°F | 2.7 in |
| Apr | 66°F | 49°F | 1.4 in |
| May | 68°F | 52°F | 0.5 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 54°F | 0.1 in |
| Jul | 73°F | 55°F | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 73°F | 56°F | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 0.1 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 53°F | 0.8 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 48°F | 2.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 45°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Francisco Intl Ap 72494 (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Mateo County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-20: Czu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Francisco International Airport (SFO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 4 miles away.
- South San Francisco 1 mi south, about 2 min by car
- San Bruno 4 mi southwest, about 7 min by car
- Colma 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Daly City 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Millbrae 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Burlingame 6 mi south, about 10 min by car
- Pacifica 7 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Alameda 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Hillsborough 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- San Mateo 9 mi southeast, about 14 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
Loading what members have shared...
Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Brisbane, California (8272101370), Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
- 2022-03-27 13 41 06 View north along U.S. Route 101 (Bayshore Freeway) just north of Exit 426 in Brisbane, San Mateo County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Point - The East Side - Paradise Valley (South San Francisco, California) (8291160599), Sharon Hahn Darlin, CC BY 2.0
- Orange Memorial Park 1, BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0
- Bayview Park - February 2018 (6908), Gregory Varnum, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Zeppelin-ride-020100925-164 (5029334976), Craig Howell from San Carlos, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Southeast view - McLaren Park (197367456), Allan Ferguson, CC BY 2.0
- Dog cleaning bag dispenser, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Silver blue Honda fit, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport North, Nealmueller, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Biomarin hq, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bayshore1915, unknown, Public domain
- North Portal of Tunnel 5, Bayshore Cutoff (40951416332) (cropped), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Portal of Tunnel 5, Bayshore Cutoff (40100064515), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Portal of Tunnel 5, Bayshore Cutoff (40951416332), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Portal of Tunnel 5, Bayshore Cutoff (27122226168) (cropped), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- North Portal of Tunnel 5, Bayshore Cutoff (27122226168), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- South San Francisco panorama 2, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisc (8283518270), codeagraphic, CC BY 2.0
- Panorama of south San Francisco lagoon, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel kitchenette, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Panorama of suite living room, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisc (8282461027), codeagraphic, CC BY 2.0
- Hotel photos on wall, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Breakfast serving room in hotel, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hotel breakfast, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rigel building south san francisco, Sonny doe, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 12-5-9 W-Pipe-SFran-25, Edward Cochrane, Navy Department Bureau of Ships, Public domain
- Oyster Point (2878993854), Malcolm Tredinnick from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (27122167358), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (27122168528), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (39183673810), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (26122044227), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Moon reflected (15185714625) (2), David McSpadden from Daly City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Wrecked boat (15162734626), David McSpadden from Daly City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Beware the red moon (15185347712), David McSpadden from Daly City, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (40100027755), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Waymo Jaguar I-Pace in San Francisco 2023 dllu, Dllu, CC BY 4.0
- Viewing San Bruno Mountain from Oyster Point, South San Francisco (40992829811), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Oyster Point, South San Francisco ferry terminal (39183690650), mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_(cropped).jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
_(2).jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
.jpg){kind=link}
Page built October 30, 2026. Spotted a mistake? Tell us or suggest a place.