At a glance
- Where it is: northern San Mateo County, just south of San Francisco International Airport.
- Known for: the Millbrae Intermodal Terminal and a dense concentration of restaurants along Broadway.
- The environment: primarily residential, with tree-lined streets rising toward the western hills.
- What sets it apart: one of very few places in the Bay Area where BART and Caltrain connect at the same station complex.
Housing character
- Single-family homes on tree-lined streets, most built in the mid-20th century.
- Newer transit-oriented condominiums and apartments near the station.
- Larger homes and lots in the western hills toward the Hillsborough boundary.
Places within Millbrae
- Millbrae Highlands
- Western hillside neighborhood with larger lots and bay views.
- Green Hills
- Established neighborhood near the Green Hills Country Club.
- Meadows
- Flatter eastern neighborhood near El Camino Real.
- Downtown / Broadway
- Walkable blocks around the city's main commercial street.
Around town
- Broadway's restaurant row, one of the denser dining strips on the Peninsula.
- Central Park and the Millbrae Library.
- The Bay Trail along the shoreline east of US-101.
- Sawyer Camp Trail and Crystal Springs watershed access nearby.
Getting around
- Millbrae station, where BART and Caltrain connect directly.
- BART connections toward SFO; check the current trip plan and any required transfer.
- US-101, Interstate 280, and State Route 35.
- SamTrans bus service along El Camino Real and Broadway.
What to check
- Airport proximity means aircraft noise in parts of the city.
- Hillside streets are steep in the western neighborhoods.
- Verify current transportation service, school assignment, permit requirements, hazard information, and total housing costs for the specific address.