ResizeImage.jpeg

GET TO KNOW US

The Downtown Burlingame Business Improvement District (DBID) is a coalition of approximately 500 businesses working together to promote business and civic activity in downtown Burlingame, California. The Downtown Burlingame BID strives to enhance the aesthetics and environment throughout the downtown area. The lights on trees and winter holiday season street decorations are made possible by the downtown Burlingame businesses.

The DBID sponsors and promotes special events such as A Walk With Wine, the Fall Fest and winter holiday activities, provides marketing support and branding, and acts as an advocate for all of the downtown businesses to the City of Burlingame.  This organization works very closely with the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce and the Broadway BID.

WHAT Downtown Burlingame BID PROVIDED THE BURLINGAME COMMUNITY AND DOWNTOWN BUSINESSES DURING COVID-19

  • Economic Support and Programs - provided info about PPP, EIDL, SAMCEDA and Burlingame Back in Business loans and grants

  • Community Support - helped to develop, coordinate and support the Meals for Mills/Restaurant Rescue GoFundMe Campaign

  • Community Outreach and Safety- designed and distributed surveys and notices to our members, requested by city, residents and BPD

  • Provided the expanded Holiday street decorations

  • Displayed street banner across Burlingame Ave - to advertise the county's “ALL IN THIS TOGETHER” message.

WHAT Downtown Burlingame BID DOES FOR THE BURLINGAME COMMUNITY

  • Partners with the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce to present A WALK WITH WINE where over 25 businesses serve a variety of wine to their guests in August. Proceeds go towards the tree lighting downtown.

  • Coordinates FALL FEST - a weekend community event for the whole family. Fall Fest, awarded a 2018 "Award of Excellence" by the City of Burlingame & the Burlingame Police Department, features food, music and activities for the whole family.

  • Responsible for the Holiday Street Decorations downtown, November - January, including but not limited to lights on trees and pergolas, wreaths, garlands and banners.

  • Coordinates, in partnership with the City of Burlingame, the Burlingame Police Department, and Burlingame Parks and Rec, the CELEBRATE THE HOLIDAYS holiday tree lighting and holiday entertainment - an annual Burlingame tradition featuring, music, kiddie rides and a visit from Santa. 

  • Purchases and coordinates all the banners hung throughout the downtown Burlingame business district throughout the year and during the holidays.

  • Purchases American Flags that are displayed along Burlingame Avenue on major holidays.  Coordinates the displaying of the flags with the local Scout troop and business owners.

  • Raising funds for tree lighting throughout Downtown Burlingame yearlong. (purchase and annual maintenance)

WHAT Downtown Burlingame BID DOES FOR THE DOWNTOWN BURLINGAME BUSINESSES

  • Updates the Kiosk maps on Burlingame Avenue

  • Communicates with all the downtown businesses, striving to keep all the business owners in the loop on topics related to the city of Burlingame.

  • Hosts Member Mixers to introduce new business owners to the business community and to provide a social evening for business owners and managers to spend time together.

  • Acts as a liaison between the downtown businesses and the City of Burlingame.

  • Provides support to the downtown businesses through social media efforts and marketing efforts and works towards strengthening the Downtown Burlingame brand.

Board of Directors & Executive Director

Batya Berenfus

 President
Jewels of Monaco

Aim-Orn (Pookie) Selig

Vice President
Coconut Bay Thai Restaurant
Shama Thai Massage

Nick Kosturos.jpg

Nick Kosturas

Treasurer/Secretary
Patronik Designs

Jenny Keleher

President Emeritus
A Runner's Mind 

Rachel Ni

Board Member
Rachel Ni Real Estate Group


Downtown Burlingame BID Board Meetings are held the second Tuesday of every month, 6-7:15pm. ALL WELCOME!

Contact Laurie - burlingamebid@gmail.com to find out location each month

Management

 
 

Laurie Hilt
Executive Director