Hillsborough, California
Hillsborough is a town of 11,099 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit Hillsborough
Townapedia lists 20 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 211 places to eat, 3 places to stay and 5 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinemark 12 Downtown San Mateo, Doran Memorial Bridge, Carolands and Arthur and Mona Hofmann House.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Hillsborough
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hillsborough
Hillsborough is an incorporated town in San Mateo County, California, United States, in the San Francisco Bay Area. It is located 17 miles (27 km) south of San Francisco on the San Francisco Peninsula, bordered by Burlingame to the north, San Mateo to the east, Highlands-Baywood Park to the south, and Interstate 280 to the west. The population was 11,387 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Hillsborough, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do5
Doran Memorial Bridge
Bridge · 1.9 mi
Twin steel girder bridges carrying Interstate 280 over San Mateo Creek near Hillsborough, California
Museums and landmarks20
Carolands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Arthur and Mona Hofmann House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Historical home designed by Neutra in Hillsborough, California
Eugene J. de Sabla, Jr., Teahouse and Tea Garden
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic garden in California
Kohl Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
English Tudor Revival mansion located in Burlingame, California
Southern Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic railway station in Millbrae, California, United States
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X-100
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Experimental steel house in California
National Bank of San Mateo
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
Museum · 1.7 mi
California museum (1995–2019)
Peninsula Museum of Art
Museum · 2.9 mi
Art museum located in Burlingame, California
8 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
Central Park
Park · 2.0 mi
Public park in San Mateo, California, United States
Coyote Point Recreation Area
Park · 2.8 mi
Recreation area in San Mateo County, California, US
Crystal Springs Park, California
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Burlingame Community Garden
Park · 2.3 mi
1125 Airport Boulevard, Burlingame
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes211
3 Bees Coffee House
Cafe · Coffee Shop · 2.0 mi
224 East 3rd Avenue
Mo-Th 06:30-19:30; Fr 06:30-21:30; Sa 07:00-21:30; Su 07:30-19:30
Barracuda
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.5 mi
347 Primrose Road, Burlingame
Mo 11:30-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Tu 11:30-02:30, 17:00-22:00; We-Th...
Curry Hyuga
Restaurant · Curry, Japanese · 2.0 mi
1204 Broadway, Burlingame
We-Su 11:30-15:00,17:30-22:00
Mediterranean Kitchen Burlingame
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.7 mi
270 Lorton Avenue, Burlingame
Su-Th 10:30-21:30; Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Mediterranean Pizza and Gyros
Restaurant · Turkish · 2.0 mi
1199 #1 Broadway, Burlingame
Mo-Su 10:30-21:00
Meet Fresh
Restaurant · Taiwanese · 2.1 mi
277 South B Street, San Mateo
Mo-Th 12:00-22:00; Fr 12:00-22:30; Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00
Mingalaba Restaurant
Restaurant · Burmese · 1.6 mi
1213 Burlingame Avenue, Burlingame
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,16:30-21:30; Sa,Su 11:00-21:30
199 more on the map.
History
Hillsborough is located on the Rancho San Mateo Mexican land grant which was purchased by William Davis Merry Howard, son of a wealthy Hillsborough, New Hampshire, shipping magnate, in 1846. Howard settled his family in this area, which attracted wealthy San Franciscans. On May 5, 1910, Hillsborough residents voted to incorporate. From the town's foundation until 1963, it was an exclusive community for wealthy whites. In 1963, Jack and Betty Ken, the first-generation children of Chinese Immigrants, purchased land in the town. This made them the first non-white people to own land in the town, effectively desegregating Hillsborough.
From the History section of Hillsborough, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay3
Courtyard by Marriott San Francisco Airport Burlingame
Motel and hotel · 2.3 mi
765 Airport Boulevard, Burlingame
Churches and places of worship32
San Mateo Buddhist Temple
Place of worship · Jodo Shinshu · 2.1 mi
2 South Claremont Street, San Mateo
Burlingame United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.4 mi
1443 Howard Avenue, Burlingame
Congregational Church of San Mateo CCSM
Church · Congregational · 1.8 mi
225 Tilton Avenue, San Mateo
First Presbyterian Church of Burlingame
Church · Presbyterian · 2.1 mi
1500 Easton Drive, Burlingame
Iglesia Ni Cristo - Local Congregation of Burlingame
Church · Iglesia Ni Cristo · 1.5 mi
1449 Oak Grove Avenue, Burlingame
Shopping26
Gas and EV charging17
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Easton Drive Branch Burlingame Public Library
Library · 2.0 mi
1800 Easton Drive, Burlingame
Healthcare8
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center - San Mateo Campus
Hospital · 1.9 mi
100 South San Mateo Drive, San Mateo
Map of Hillsborough
250 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.
- Burlingame 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- San Mateo 3 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Millbrae 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Belmont 5 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Foster City 6 mi east, about 10 min by car
- San Bruno 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
- San Carlos 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- South San Francisco 7 mi north, about 11 min by car
- Pacifica 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Redwood City 8 mi east, 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
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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
- Carolands Chateau, Gary gary gary at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Arthur and Mona Hofmann House, 1048 La Cuesta Rd., Hillsborough, CA 9-5-2011 3-16-10 PM., Hillsborough, CA, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur and Mona Hofmann House, 1048 La Cuesta Rd., Hillsborough, CA 9-5-2011 3-15-52 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Arthur and Mona Hofmann House, 1048 La Cuesta Rd., Hillsborough, CA 9-5-2011 3-14-45 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Carolands, 565 Remillard Dr., Hillsborough, CA 10-2-2011 6-09-05 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hillsborough Heights, Burlingame, United States (Unsplash), Noah Rosenfield noah2199, CC0
- USA-Hillsborough-Newhall Estate-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Newhall Estate, 1761 Manor Dr., Hillsborough, CA 7-31-2011 7-16-39 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Hillsborough-Newhall Estate-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Hillsborough-Newhall Estate-4, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Hillsborough-Newhall Estate-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Southern Pacific Depot, 21 E. Millbrae Ave., Millbrae, CA 7-31-2011 6-25-16 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- X-100 house, Yngvadottir, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, CA 7-31-2011 6-52-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mona's 440 - outside, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- California-05754 - Kohl Mansion (20449602730), Dennis G. Jarvis, CC BY-SA 2.0
- California route 92 at US 101 and San Mateo Bridge, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Ralston Creek branch at Pepper Ave, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlingame Creek at Heritage Park, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Mateo County, CA, USA - panoramio (5), Almondox, CC BY 3.0
- Stop by Blue Star Memorial Highway (A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the USA) - panoramio, Almondox, CC BY 3.0
- 1982 - Junipero Serra County Park, San Bruno California, Yolanl, CC BY 4.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 2 2022-08-31, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sawyer Camp Trail 3 2022-08-31, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lexington Reservoir, Dicklyon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sinem Banna and The Fear Series, Sinem Banna, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rivian R1S, Howard Ave, Burlingame 2, Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Streets in Burlingame, California 1 2022-03-25, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Rivian R1S, Howard Ave, Burlingame 3, Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Rivian R1S, Howard Ave, Burlingame, Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aragon High School, San Mateo 6, Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Toilet paper roll 1 2021-08-27, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Aragon High School, San Mateo 7, Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Aragon High School, San Mateo 5, Mliu92, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Burlingame-First Church of Christ Scientist-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Burlingame-Orthodox Church of All Russian Saints-2, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Burlingame-Orthodox Church of All Russian Saints-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Burlingame-Orthodox Church of All Russian Saints-4, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Burlingame-Orthodox Church of All Russian Saints-5, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- USA-Burlingame-First Church of Christ Scientist-1, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
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