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The Parks and Recreation Department is excited to start programming YOUR new Community Center! Please take a couple of minutes to share your ideas about potential Community Center offerings so we are ready to go when the doors open in summer 2022.

What types of programs, classes, and support do you want? What about your family, friends, neighbors, and pets? All new and creative ideas are especially welcome!

Please share the survey link with anyone who would be interesting in providing feedback. If you’d like to see an update on the progress of the project, please visit the project web page.

You can also send any ideas to Recreation Manager Nicole Acquisti at nacquisti@burlingame.org. We appreciate your comments and are looking forward to seeing you soon!

Click here to take the survey!

During September and October, the number of attempted scams reported to PG&E increased by 65%.

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, scammers have increased calls, texts, emails, and in-person tactics and are constantly contacting utility customers asking for immediate payment to avoid service disconnection.

As a reminder, PG&E will never send a single notification to a customer within one hour of a service interruption, and will never ask customers to make payments with a pre-paid debit card, gift card, any form of cryptocurrency, or third-party digital payment mobile applications.

Scammers can be convincing and often target those who are most vulnerable, including senior citizens and low-income communities. They also direct their scams at small business owners during busy customer service hours. Click here to learn more.

Support local shops and restaurants this gifting season with these zero to little waste gift ideas:

And don’t forget about gift wrap. Get creative with less waste options like tea towels, brown bags, or a reusable tote.

The Parks Division is in the process of planting 162 City trees throughout Burlingame in planter strip areas, tree lawns, and parks. The species of trees being planted will include red maples, eucalyptus Citriodoras, Chinese flame trees, crepe myrtles (Tuscarora), magnolia (Little Gem and Samuel Sommers), elms (Pioneer and Accolade), sycamores, Chinese pistaches, and Trident maples. This is the last of three plantings that will happen this year.

Did you know? If you do not have a City tree in front of your house, the City will plant a one to 15 gallon tree at no charge! Contact the Parks Division office at 650-558-7330 for more information.

Residents are encouraged to check on MyTurn, pediatric providers’ websites (e.g.,

Kaiser, Sutter, PAMF, Stanford) and local pharmacies (e.g., CVS, Walgreens) to find

the best option for children’s vaccination.

Pediatric vaccines are also available at the Playland appointment-only children’s clinic

at the Event Center at 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo.

This week’s clinics:

As of Monday, November 22, 14,000 children 5 to 11 have been vaccinated in San Mateo County.

The City of Burlingame is excited to announce the adoption of a new app called Simplicity to help you stay informed and on top of City news and events!

Download the app, select your favorite news/event categories, turn on push notifications, and receive updates. Not interested in receiving push notifications? You can still view events/news across all City departments without having to search through the website or wait for the weekly eNews.

Get it at the App Store or get it at Google Play.

Property owners interested in converting water intensive lawns to easier-to-manage landscapes may consider artificial turf. Artificial turf does use less water and needs less care than grass, however; it is NOT considered an ecologically sound alternative. BAWSCA outlines the potential environmental concerns of artificial turf in this helpful factsheet.

We would love to see your sustainable landscape. Please send photos and details to smichael@burlingame.org.

Please continue to follow these important tips for shopping the Fresh Market:

For more information, visit burlingamechamber.org.

The public is cordially invited to the annual Holiday Boutique "Christmas at Kohl". The mansion, formerly known as The Oaks, will be decorated with thousands of twinkling lights, garlands, and Christmas trees.

More than 65 vendors will display unique holiday treasures, jewelry, clothing, and holiday decorations. This is a great place to start your Christmas shopping! There will be a docent presentation of the history of Kohl Mansion at 6:30 p.m.

Beverages and light holiday snacks will be sold. This event is sponsored by the Mercy High School Alumnae Association, and a $10.00 donation is appreciated.

Strict COVID protocols will be followed. All adult guests and vendors will need to wear a mask and show proof of full vaccination.* Children ages 24 months through 12 years must provide proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of the event. *Unvaccinated Mercy students will be allowed to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours.

All of the parking lots on the Mercy campus will be available this year as well as the parking lot at Our Lady of Angels Church, which will be used for overflow parking after 5:30 p.m. Shuttle service will be provided every 20 minutes.

Email cfraher@mercyhsb.com, or call 650-762-1192 with any questions.