San Bruno, California
San Bruno is a city of 42,307 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit San Bruno
Townapedia lists 24 museums and landmarks, 61 parks and trails, 144 places to eat, 26 places to stay and 3 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Century at Tanforan and XD, Golden Gate National Cemetery, Kohl Mansion and Green Hills Country Club.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 72°F; January lows average 45°F.
Weather in San Bruno
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Bruno
San Bruno (from Spanish 'St. Bruno') is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, incorporated in 1914. The population was 43,908 at the 2020 United States census. The city is between South San Francisco and Millbrae, adjacent to San Francisco International Airport and Golden Gate National Cemetery; it is approximately 12 miles (19 km) south of Downtown San Francisco. It is home to the headquarters of YouTube.
From the Wikipedia article San Bruno, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do3
Museums and landmarks24
Golden Gate National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.6 mi
Veterans cemetery in San Mateo County, California
Kohl Mansion
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
English Tudor Revival mansion located in Burlingame, California
San Francisco Bay Discovery Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Site at which Europeans first saw the San Francisco Bay
South San Francisco Hillside Sign
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Sign in San Mateo County, California
Southern Pacific Depot
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic railway station in Millbrae, California, United States
Administration
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is located at SFO. Area of responsibility the central California Coast from Morro Bay to Pt Arena...
1020 North Access Road, San Francisco
Main Hangar
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Coast Guard Air Station San Francisco is located at SFO. Area of responsibility the central California Coast from Morro Bay to Pt Arena...
1020 North Access Road, San Francisco
Martin Building
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
220 Linden Avenue, South San Francisco
Peninsula Museum of Art
Museum · 3.4 mi
Art museum located in Burlingame, California
Portola Discovery Site of San Francisco Bay
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
12 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds61
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Orange Memorial Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park in South San Francisco, California
San Pedro Valley County Park
Park · 4.2 mi
County park located in Pacifica
Sign Hill Park
Park · 2.9 mi
Park in San Mateo County, California, United States of America
Sweeney Ridge
Park · 1.8 mi
Coastal hiking area in San Mateo County, California
California Golf Club of San Francisco
Golf course · 1.7 mi
844 West Orange Avenue, South San Francisco
49 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes144
Got Pho
Restaurant · Vietnamese, Noodle, Pho · 1.1 mi
1230 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Mo,We-Su 11:00-20:00; Tu off
IHOP
Restaurant · Breakfast, Pancake · 1.0 mi
590 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Mo-Th,Su 07:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 07:00-24:00
Isla Restaurant
Restaurant · Filipino · 1.1 mi
448 San Mateo Avenue, San Bruno
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa-Su 10:00-21:00
Pho de Nguyen
Restaurant · Asian, Vietnamese · 1.1 mi
586 San Mateo Avenue
Mo-Tu 08:00-15:00; We-Fr 08:00-20:00; PH unknown; Sa 11:00-20:00
SAJJ Mediterranean
Restaurant · Mediterranean
851 Cherry Avenue, San Bruno
Mo-Th,Su 10:00-20:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-21:00
132 more on the map.
Where to stay26
El Rancho Inn, SureStay Collection by Best Western
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
1100 El Camino Real, Millbrae
Super 8 by Wyndham San Bruno /SF Intl Arpt West
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
421 El Camino Real, San Bruno
Travelodge San Francisco Airport North
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
326 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Churches and places of worship24
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 2.3 mi
85 Oak Avenue, South San Francisco
Primera Iglesia Bautista de South San Francisco
Church · Baptist · 1.2 mi
299 Country Club Drive, South San Francisco
Saint Augustine Church
Church · Catholic · 2.3 mi
2700 Callan Boulevard, South San Francisco
Shopping20
Pacific Supermarket
Grocery · 1.7 mi
2228 Westborough Boulevard, South San Francisco
Gas and EV charging20
Schools, colleges and libraries82
Grand Avenue Branch South San Francisco Public Library
Library · 2.3 mi
305 Walnut Avenue, South San Francisco
Healthcare3
Costco Pharmacy
Clinic and pharmacy · 2.1 mi
451 South Airport Boulevard, South San Francisco
Walgreens
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.7 mi
2238 Westborough Boulevard, South San Francisco
Map of San Bruno
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 45°F | 6.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 46°F | 6.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 46°F | 4.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 64°F | 48°F | 2.4 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 67°F | 49°F | 1.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 69°F | 51°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 69°F | 52°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 71°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 72°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 70°F | 52°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 50°F | 2.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 46°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Pacifica 4 Sse (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Millbrae 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Pacifica 3 mi southwest, about 5 min by car
- South San Francisco 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Burlingame 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Daly City 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Hillsborough 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- San Mateo 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Foster City 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Belmont 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Half Moon Bay 11 mi south, about 18 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
- San Bruno fire 9-9-10, Michael Margolis from San Francisco, United States, CC BY 2.0
- Devastation in San Bruno 5, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Devastation in San Bruno 1, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Devastation in San Bruno, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Devastation in San Bruno 2, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Devastation in San Bruno 10, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2022-03-27 13 56 37 View west along Interstate 380 just west of Exit 5 in San Bruno, San Mateo County, California, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Devastation in San Bruno 3, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Golden Gate National Cemetery main gate, BrokenSphere, CC BY-SA 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
- Orange Memorial Park 1, BrokenSphere, CC BY 3.0
- Interstate 380 eastbound, Chevy111, CC BY-SA 4.0
- I-280 and I-380 interchange with ghost ramp, October 2023, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- YouTube is helping criminals to Steal from Users and Bands, epSos.de, CC BY 2.0
- Old Spice Guy and Me - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Baby Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Baby Blue-gray Gnatcatcher - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Google TV Remotes at YouTube Headquarters, Travis Wise, CC BY 2.0
- Marina Mogilko in YouTube Space, San Francisco, Олег Шевчишин, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Google Tent - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- YouTube Interns - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- At YouTube - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greg and Eric At YouTube - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- YouTube - Flickr - GregTheBusker (1), Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- At YouTube - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ian at YouTube - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- YouTube - Flickr - GregTheBusker, Greg Schechter from San Francisco, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Robert Phillips photo, Nomissocial, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Isaiah Mustafa (4999425867), Geoff Stearns from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Isaiah Mustafa (4999425867), crop, Geoff Stearns, CC BY 4.0
- Montara Mountain Twin Tunnels (15928860109), C N from San Francisco, CA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Point San Pedro, Pacifica, C N, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Pedro Point, Pacifica, C N, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Grave of George Blakely, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Grave of Albert Monmouth Jones, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Public domain
- Golden Gate National Cemetary (8993275464), zoxcleb, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Bridge in Golden Gate National Cemetery (17631810831), trophygeek from San Francisco, CC BY 2.0
- Feu de camps, Iskwew, CC BY-SA 4.0
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