Millbrae, California
City of Millbrae | ||
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SFO runways, the Westin SFO, and Millbrae station visible behind the trees on the left, Coyote Point Recreation Area and the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge visible behind them, The Magnolia of Millbrae, Mills-Peninsula Medical Center visible near the center of the image, and the Santa Cruz Mountains and the suburbs in their foothills on the right. | ||
FIPS code 06-47486 | | |
GNIS feature ID | 1659756 | |
Website | www |
Millbrae is a city located in northern San Mateo County, California, United States. To the northeast is San Francisco International Airport; San Bruno is to the northwest, and Burlingame is to the southeast. It is bordered by San Andreas Lake to the southwest. The population was 23,216 at the 2020 census.[8]
History
The oral tradition of the Ohlone people suggests they have been living in the Bay Area for thousands of years.[9][10] Anthropological evidence suggests Ohlone ethnogenesis occurred around 700 CE following a wave of migration from the Central Valley.[11] The local Ohlone people are today called the Ramaytush Ohlone; however, this name is a linguistic designation that arose relatively recently. Prior to colonization, the Ohlone did not operate as a single consolidated unit; they identified more with their local tribe and village than with the nation at large. The several local tribes that lived in the area prior to colonization coalesced into the modern Ramaytush people following the precipitous decline of their population in the 1800s.[12] The closest villages to what is now Millbrae were located by the banks of San Bruno Creek, and they are known as Urebure and Siplichiquin.[13][14] A third nearby village—whose original name is unknown—is called CA-SMA-299.
1500s
Anthropological evidence and oral tradition indicate the Ohlone people were living in the Bay Area prior to the 1500s.[11][9][10] The Spanish empire claimed much of what is now the United States during the early period of Spanish colonization of the Americas. In 1535, the empire established kingdom of New Spain which inherited the empire's claims to much of what is now the western United States.
In 1542,
In 1595,
1600s
In 1601,
Little came of this expedition. For the next century and a half, Alta California remained a distant frontier land, largely outside of the kingdom's control, despite its claims. Anthropological evidence and oral tradition indicate the Ohlone people were living in the Bay Area throughout this time.[11][9][10]
1700s
The San Francisco Bay may have been explored and mapped in the early 1700s. José Cabrera Bueno's 1734 Navegación Espéculativa y Práctica describe it with the following:
Through the opening in the center enters an estuary of salt water without any breaking of the waves at all, and by going in one will find friendly Indians and can easily take on water and wood.
On November 4, 1769, the Portolà expedition climbed Sweeney Ridge and descended southeast parallel to San Andreas Creek before camping overnight near what is today San Andreas Lake and Millbrae's western border. The Portolà expedition continued southeast along the peninsula before turning back and returning to San Diego.
Gaspar de Portolá returned to the Bay Area the following year, accompanied by Junípero Serra, who established Mission San Carlos Borromeo de Carmelo—the second Spanish mission in Alta California—in what is today Monterey on June 3, 1770. Between 1769 and 1824 a total of 21 missions were established across Alta California.
The sixth Spanish mission in Alta California, Mission San Francisco de Asís was established on October 9, 1776 in what is today San Francisco's Mission District, about 10 miles north of Millbrae. Many of the Ohlone people who lived in and around what is today Millbrae were forcibly relocated and baptised at Mission San Francisco de Asís over the next few decades. The missions maintained authority over much of Alta California even after Mexico's independence from Spain 1821.
1800s
In 1827, California governor José María de Echeandía granted permission for sublieutenant José Antonio Sánchez to occupy Mission San Francisco's Rancho Buri Buri—which included parts of present day Millbrae and Burlingame—for “grazing and agricultural purposes."[16]
California came under American rule in 1848 following the Mexican–American War, and California became the 31st state in of the United States in 1850.
In the 1860s,
1900s
Transportation has shaped Millbrae's growth; from the start of the 20th century, San Francisco MUNI's #40 "interurban" streetcar traveled through Millbrae, linking the city with San Francisco and San Mateo.
Millbrae is home to
In 1931, citizens organized a volunteer fire department, which remained entirely volunteer until 1938. The police and fire departments were housed together for several years at Hillcrest Boulevard and El Camino Real before the vital services moved to their permanent location in Millbrae's civic center, a few blocks west of El Camino. Millbrae used a private patrol financed by fees from merchants and residents until 1941, when the San Mateo County Board of Supervisors created the Millbrae Police District. Records of the Internal Revenue Service document the licensing of several Millbrae bars for gambling; only after incorporation were gambling laws enforced in Millbrae and not until the 1950s was gambling defeated.
In the 1940s, a hilltop was shaved away to produce
In the 1950s, Millbrae residents united to resist efforts to divide the city by the planned
An unsuccessful effort to save the original Sixteen Mile House in the 1970s led to the birth of the Millbrae Historical Society and eventual successful crusades to save the Millbrae train station and the historic building that has become the Millbrae Historical Museum. Such challenges, though inevitable, have only strengthened Millbrae's resolve to preserve the city's unique character and rich history.[20]
2000s
The population of Millbrae was 20,718 at the
Geography
Millbrae has a total area of 3.26 sq mi (8.4 km2), of which 3.25 sq mi (8.4 km2) is land and 0.01 sq mi (0.0 km2), comprising 0.36%, is water.[21]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Millbrae, California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °F (°C) | 74 (23) |
78 (26) |
82 (28) |
93 (34) |
95 (35) |
98 (37) |
100 (38) |
96 (36) |
106 (41) |
102 (39) |
81 (27) |
73 (23) |
106 (41) |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 57.3 (14.1) |
59.4 (15.2) |
61.2 (16.2) |
63.7 (17.6) |
65.6 (18.7) |
68.7 (20.4) |
71.7 (22.1) |
72.6 (22.6) |
73.5 (23.1) |
70.2 (21.2) |
62.2 (16.8) |
56.9 (13.8) |
65.3 (18.5) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 48.3 (9.1) |
48.5 (9.2) |
50.1 (10.1) |
52.3 (11.3) |
53.9 (12.2) |
55.7 (13.2) |
57.8 (14.3) |
58.6 (14.8) |
58.8 (14.9) |
56.2 (13.4) |
52.3 (11.3) |
48.2 (9.0) |
53.4 (11.9) |
Record low °F (°C) | 32 (0) |
27 (−3) |
33 (1) |
37 (3) |
38 (3) |
44 (7) |
42 (6) |
40 (4) |
45 (7) |
40 (4) |
31 (−1) |
23 (−5) |
23 (−5) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.19 (157) |
6.30 (160) |
4.31 (109) |
2.02 (51) |
1.03 (26) |
0.21 (5.3) |
0.03 (0.76) |
0.26 (6.6) |
0.36 (9.1) |
1.64 (42) |
3.60 (91) |
6.18 (157) |
32.13 (814.76) |
Source: "The Weather Channel[24] |
Environmental features
A wetland area in the eastern part of the city which is adjacent to U.S. Highway 101 is habitat to the endangered San Francisco garter snake, a species endemic to San Mateo County. At the western edge of the city, the San Andreas Lake and the San Andreas Fault may be found.
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 195 | — | |
1890 | 243 | 24.6% | |
1950 | 8,972 | — | |
1960 | 15,873 | 76.9% | |
1970 | 20,920 | 31.8% | |
1980 | 20,058 | −4.1% | |
1990 | 20,412 | 1.8% | |
2000 | 20,718 | 1.5% | |
2010 | 21,532 | 3.9% | |
2020 | 23,216 | 7.8% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[25] |
2012
According to a 2012 estimate, the median
2010
At the
The census reported that 21,217 people (98.5% of the population) lived in households, 58 (0.3%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 257 (1.2%) were institutionalized.
There were 7,994 households, 2,593 (32.4%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 4,543 (56.8%) were
The age distribution was 4,337 people (20.1%) under the age of 18, 1,523 people (7.1%) aged 18 to 24, 4,960 people (23.0%) aged 25 to 44, 6,476 people (30.1%) aged 45 to 64, and 4,236 people (19.7%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 44.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.0 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 86.7 males.
There were 8,372 housing units at an average density of 2,569.5 per square mile, of the occupied units 5,076 (63.5%) were owner-occupied and 2,918 (36.5%) were rented. The homeowner vacancy rate was 0.7%; the rental vacancy rate was 4.8%. 13,968 people (64.9% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 7,249 people (33.7%) lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
The age distribution was 20.6% under the age of 18, 6.4% from 18 to 24, 27.5% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 20.8% 65 or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.0 males.
Government
In the
In the United States House of Representatives, Millbrae is in California's 15th congressional district, represented by Democrat Kevin Mullin.[29]
According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, Millbrae has 12,850 registered voters. Of those, 5,733 (44.6%) are registered Democrats, 2,049 (16%) are registered Republicans, and 4,584 (35.7%) have declined to state a political party.[30]
Millbrae has 5 city council members, one of which is the mayor, and another the vice mayor.[31] City council members serve 4 year terms; the mayor and vice mayor are elected by the council and serve 1 year terms. Prior to 2022, residents of the city voted for city council members at-large, however in 2022 Millbrae switched from at-large to district city council elections.[32] The city has generally allowed each city council member to serve as mayor and vice mayor, and the city council has generally chosen for the vice mayor to succeed the mayor, however a council member other than the vice mayor has been chosen as mayor several times since 2015.[33][34] In 2023, the city council initiated plans to codify its procedure for mayoral succession, following the contentious mayoral elections of 2022 and 2023 which saw Gina Papan, sister of aforementioned Diane Papan, be skipped in line for mayoral succession.[33]
Education
Millbrae has a reputation for having good schools in the
The city is served by the Millbrae Public Library of the San Mateo County Libraries, a member of the Peninsula Library System.
Millbrae has one private school at Saint Dunstan's, a Catholic church.
Police and fire
On March 4, 2012, the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office took over responsibility for providing police services in Millbrae and closed the local police department.[36]
On December 29, 2014, the City of Millbrae combined services with Central County Fire which provides fire services to the cities of Millbrae and Burlingame and the town of Hillsborough. Millbrae has two fire stations within its city limits.
Transportation
Roads
Public transport
Air transport
San Francisco International Airport is adjacent to the city and is directly accessible to Millbrae through both BART and road. However, Millbrae is also connected to Oakland International Airport through BART and San Jose International Airport through CalTrain and the Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority's light rail and buses.
Economy
This section needs additional citations for verification. (August 2020) |
Millbrae's economy is driven in part by its proximity to the city of
Top employers
According to the City's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report,[37] the top employers in the city are:
# | Employer | # of Employees |
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1 | Millbrae School District | 246 |
2 | City and County of San Francisco | 231 |
3 | Westin Hotel
|
144 |
4 | Magnolia of Millbrae | 122 |
5 | Mills High School | 114 |
6 | A & C Health Care | 113 |
7 | Cadence Living Milbrae | 110 |
8 | City of Millbrae | 109 |
9 | Safeway
|
106 |
10 | Best Western | 97 |
Sister cities
Millbrae has three sister cities, as designated by Sister Cities International:
Notable residents
See also
Footnotes
- ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on October 17, 2013. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
- ^ "Government". City of Millbrae. Archived from the original on February 17, 2015. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^ "City Council". City of Millbrae. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 1, 2020.
- ^ "Millbrae". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
- ^ "Millbrae (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau.
- ^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
- ^ a b "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ a b c "The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone". The Association of Ramaytush Ohlone. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c ThemeZaa. "Muwekma Ohlone Tribe | American Indian | Native American Tribes". Muwekma Ohlone Tribe. Retrieved December 14, 2023.
- ^ a b c For origin, arrival and displacement based on "linguistic evidence" in 500 CE per Levy, 1978:486, also Bean, 1994:xxi (cites Levy 1978). For Shell Mound dating, F.M. Stanger 1968:4.
- ^ "Ramaytush Ohlone". Ramaytush Ohlone. Retrieved December 13, 2020.
- ^ "Rancho Buri Buri | Resolute". resoluteoldwest. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ Milliken, Randall; Shoup, Laurence H.; Ortiz, Beverly R. (2009). Ohlone/Costanoan Indians of the San Francisco Peninsula and their Neighbors, Yesterday and Today (PDF). National Park Service, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, California.
- ^ Aker (1965)
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- ^ Niekerken, Bill Van (October 10, 2017). "When the Peninsula's most lavish 19th century mansion went up in flames". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Millbrae History Walk". Millbrae Historical Society. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ Van Niekerken, Bill (October 10, 2017). "When the Peninsula's most lavish 19th century mansion went up in flames". SFChronicle.com. Retrieved August 14, 2020.
- ^ "City News | City of Millbrae". www.ci.millbrae.ca.us. Retrieved July 5, 2020.
- ^ a b c "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ a b "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Millbrae city". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "City of Millbrae : Sister Cities Commission". Archived from the original on August 15, 2009. Retrieved September 13, 2009.
- ^ "Average Climate for Millbrae, California". The Weather Channel. February 2018. Retrieved February 26, 2018.
- ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
- ^ American FactFinder. Factfinder.census.gov. Retrieved on 2014-06-12.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau
- ^ "Statewide Database". UC Regents. Archived from the original on February 1, 2015. Retrieved November 23, 2014.
- ^ "California's 15th Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 12, 2013.
- ^ "CA Secretary of State – Report of Registration – February 10, 2019" (PDF). ca.gov. Retrieved March 12, 2019.
- ^ "City Council | Millbrae, CA". www.ci.millbrae.ca.us. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Browning, Corey (February 25, 2022). "Millbrae switches to district elections, adopts map". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ a b staff, Nicholas Mazzoni Daily Journal (October 27, 2023). "Millbrae chooses next year's mayor". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ Mazzoni, Nicholas (December 15, 2022). "Millbrae City Council breaks mayor rotation". San Mateo Daily Journal. Retrieved December 13, 2023.
- ^ "Millbrae School Named Among Best Public High Schools In CA". Millbrae, CA Patch. February 8, 2019. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
- ^ "Millbrae Police Department closes down". San Jose Mercury News. March 3, 2012. Retrieved January 10, 2013.
- ^ City of Millbrae CAFR (2020)