GET TO KNOW US
Downtown Burlingame is the Downtown Burlingame Business Improvement District (formerly known as DBID). In the heart of the peninsula, we are a coalition of approximately 500 businesses working together to promote business and civic activity in downtown Burlingame, California.
Downtown Burlingame strives to enhance the aesthetics and environment throughout the downtown area making Burlingame the destination city on the peninsula.
The Downtown Burlingame holiday decorations, lights on trees, A Walk With Wine, Fall Fest, and Winterfest kids train are made possible by the downtown Burlingame businesses
Downtown Burlingame provides marketing support and branding and acts as an advocate for all of the downtown businesses with the City of Burlingame. We work closely with the Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce, the Burlingame Woman’s Club (a civic organization) and the Broadway BID.
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 Kosturas
Treasurer/Secretary
Patronik Designs
Neli Vilchez
Board Member
Floral Art and Decor
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 ARE WELCOME! Click here to Check out Agendas, Minutes, Newsletters and More…
Contact Laurie - burlingamebid@gmail.com to find out location each month
Management
Laurie Hilt
Executive Director
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 such things as holiday decor and marketing activities.
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.