Millbrae, California
Millbrae is a city of 22,689 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit Millbrae
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 43 parks and trails, 163 places to eat, 17 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include SkyTerrace, Millbrae Train Museum, Carolands and Green Hills Country Club.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Millbrae
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Millbrae
Millbrae is a city in northern San Mateo County, California, United States. To the northeast is San Francisco International Airport; San Bruno is to the northwest, and Burlingame is to the southeast. It is bordered by San Andreas Lake to the southwest. The population was 23,216 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Millbrae, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks17
Carolands
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Veterans cemetery in San Mateo County, California
Kohl Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.5 mi
English Tudor Revival mansion located in Burlingame, California
San Francisco Bay Discovery Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Site at which Europeans first saw the San Francisco Bay
Southern Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic railway station in Millbrae, California, United States
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia
Museum · 3.4 mi
California museum (1995–2019)
Peninsula Museum of Art
Museum · 1.1 mi
Art museum located in Burlingame, California
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds43
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Sweeney Ridge
Park · 3.2 mi
Coastal hiking area in San Mateo County, California
31 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes163
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 0.5 mi
669 Broadway, Milbrae
Su-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Hong Kong Palace
Restaurant · Chinese, Dim Sum · 0.7 mi
300 El Camino Real, Millbrae
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-14:30,17:00-21:00
Isla Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.7 mi
448 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
New England Lobster Market and Eatery
Restaurant · 1.5 mi
The first phone number is for the restaurant, the second is for the seafood market.
824 Cowan Road, Burlingame
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Stick & Steam
Restaurant · Chinese, Dim Sum · 1.1 mi
350 Adrian Road, Millbrae
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:30,17:00-20:00; Sa,Su 11:00-15:00,17:00-20:00
Sweet Connections
Ice cream · 1.7 mi
Ice cream shop in San Bruno, CA
430 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno
Mo-Su 11:00-22:00
Tasty Place Szechuan
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
1625 El Camino Real, Millbrae
Mo-We,Fr-Su 11:00-21:30; Th 17:00-21:30
Yuanbao Jiaozi
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.0 mi
1841 El Camino Real, Burlingame
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 17:00-21:00
151 more on the map.
History
The oral tradition of the Ohlone people suggests they have been living in the Bay Area for thousands of years. Anthropological evidence suggests Ohlone ethnogenesis occurred around 700 CE following a wave of migration from the Central Valley. The local Ohlone people are today called the Ramaytush Ohlone; however, this name is a linguistic designation that arose relatively recently. Prior to colonization, the Ohlone did not operate as a single consolidated unit; they identified more with their local tribe and village than with the nation at large. The several local tribes that lived in the area prior to colonization coalesced into the modern Ramaytush people following the precipitous decline of their population in the 1800s. The closest villages to what is now Millbrae were located by the banks of San Bruno Creek, and they are known as Urebure and Siplichiquin. A third nearby village—whose original name is unknown—is called CA-SMA-299.
From the History section of Millbrae, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay17
Residence Inn San Francisco Airport Millbrae Station
Motel and hotel · 1.0 mi
161 Rollins Road, Millbrae
El Rancho Inn, SureStay Collection by Best Western
Motel and hotel · 0.7 mi
1100 El Camino Real, Millbrae
Super 8 by Wyndham San Bruno /SF Intl Arpt West
Motel and hotel · 1.7 mi
421 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Vagabond Inn - San Francisco Airport Bayfront (SFO)
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
1640 Old Bayshore Highway, Burlingame
Churches and places of worship19
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.2 mi
2828 Trousdale Drive, Burlingame
Saint Andrews Episcopal Church of Millbrae-San Bruno
Church · Episcopal · 1.2 mi
Shopping30
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries72
Healthcare6
Map of Millbrae
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 (2 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, 2 miles away.
- Burlingame 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- San Bruno 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- South San Francisco 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Hillsborough 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Pacifica 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- San Mateo 6 mi southeast, about 9 min by car
- Daly City 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Belmont 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Foster City 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Half Moon Bay 9 mi south, about 15 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
- Aerial photo of Millbrae, SFO airport, South San Francisco, Firstcultural, CC0
- Millbrae Museum, California (49370094711), mliu92, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Millbrae Library, exterior (October 2024) 02, BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Millbrae Library, exterior (October 2024) 01, BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Spur Trail, Millbrae (southern section), Mx. Granger, CC0
- Caltrain train 140 approaching Millbrae station January 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Caltrain train 140 approaching Millbrae station January 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Caltrain train 139 at Millbrae January 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Accessible platform segment at Millbrae station, August 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Closed entrance of Millbrae BART station to northbound Caltrain platform 20260813, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- SamTrans route 292 bus at Millbrae January 2026 1, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Millbrae Station January 2026 2, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- North ends of Caltrain platforms at Millbrae station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Catenary bases north of Millbrae station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- BART trains at Millbrae station, November 2019, mliu92 from San Mateo, CC BY-SA 2.0
- BART tunnel from Millbrae station, June 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Caltrain set 320 at Millbrae station (August 2024), Evan0512, CC BY 4.0
- Millbrae station BART gates January 2026, 4300streetcar, CC BY 4.0
- Millbrae Caltrain (8240070242), Atomic Taco from Seattle, WA, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Northbound Caltrain platform faregates of Millbrae BART station in August 2026, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Golden Gate National Cemetery main gate, BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Carolands Chateau, Gary gary gary at en.wikipedia, CC BY 3.0
- Southern Pacific Depot, 21 E. Millbrae Ave., Millbrae, CA 7-31-2011 6-25-16 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Francisco Bay Discovery Site vista (2009), Panegyrics of Granovetter from Lincoln, NE, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Dr., Burlingame, CA 7-31-2011 6-52-34 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sweeney Ridge, Portola Discovery Site marker. "From this ridge the Portola expedition discovered San Francisco Bay November 4, 1769" - panoramio, Richard Wood, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Frontierland Park, Pacifica, California, VirginiaBeach78, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia, Exterior view 2, Willis Lam, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Southern Pacific Depot, 21 E. Millbrae Ave., Millbrae, CA 7-31-2011 6-36-37 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- ISS055-E-90910 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS055-E-90909 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-7712 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-34465 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-41037 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS041-E-34464 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-139829 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS032-E-5862 - View of California, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Tetris Dress, Esperluette, CC BY 2.0
- From the archives - 4953289912, Bob n Renee, CC BY 2.0
- Mission-style burrio cross section, RightCowLeftCoast, CC BY-SA 4.0
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