Burlingame in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Burlingame Train Station

Photographed by Kevin W., November 19, 2008

1. Burlingame Train Station Marker

Inscription. "The prettiest station on the line" - S. F. Chronicle, December 10, 1893.
First opened for service October 10, 1894.
Restored June 14, 1986.
Cal Trans - Save our Station Committee - City of Burlingame
100 years of continuous rail service celebrated September 17, 1994.
Burlingame Train Station Centennial Celebration Committee

When opened in 1894, this station stood alone in an open field. It was built for passenger and freight service to accommodate the estates west of the highway (El Camino Real). The convenience of rail service invited the establishment of business and the building of homes. The area around the station became known as Burlingame Square and the development of the town began. This unique station occupies a proud place on the United States Department of Interiors National Register of Historic Places.

Erected 1994 by Native Sons of the Golden West and the James Phelan Trust.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Railroads & Streetcars • Settlements & Settlers. In addition, it is included in the Native Sons/Daughters of the Golden West series list. A significant historical date for this entry is June 14, 1850.

Location. 37° 34.801′ N, 122° 20.699′ W.

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Marker is in Burlingame, California, in San Mateo County. It can be reached from the intersection of California Drive and Burlingame Avenue. Marker is located on the railroad track side of the station, mounted on the building. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 290 California Dr, Burlingame CA 94010, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Burlingame Railroad Station (within shouting distance of this marker); Anza Expedition Camp (approx. 0.3 miles away); The Amelia Voller House (approx. 0.9 miles away); Pacific City (approx. 1.2 miles away); Higurashi-en (approx. 1.3 miles away); Mission Hospice (approx. 1.4 miles away); Morse’s Corners (approx. 1½ miles away); First Business Structure (approx. 1½ miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Burlingame.

Burlingame Train Station and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., November 19, 2008

2. Burlingame Train Station and Marker

Burlingame Train Station, Train, and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin W., November 19, 2008

3. Burlingame Train Station, Train, and Marker

Still an active train station, here a Cal-Trans commuter rail leaves the station. The marker is to the right.

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on December 4, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,893 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 4, 2008, by Kevin W. of Stafford, Virginia.