Brisbane, California

City of Brisbane
Downtown Brisbane, CA
Downtown Brisbane, CA
Nickname: 
City of Stars
Location of Brisbane in San Mateo County, California.
Location of Brisbane in San Mateo County, California.
City of Brisbane is located in the United States
City of Brisbane
City of Brisbane
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°40′51″N 122°25′09″W / 37.68083°N 122.41917°W / 37.68083; -122.41917
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedNovember 27, 1961[1]
Government
 • MayorTerry O'Connell
 • Mayor pro temporeKaren Cunningham
 • City Council
List of City Councilmembers
  • Coleen Mackin
  • Clifford R. Lentz
  • Madison Davis
 • City ManagerJeremy Dennis
Area
 • Total19.97 sq mi (51.71 km2)
 • Land2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2)
 • Water16.98 sq mi (43.98 km2)  84.58%
Elevation
108 ft (33 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total4,851
 • Density1,625.13/sq mi (627.42/km2)
 United States Census Bureau
Time zoneUTC-8 (PST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP code
94005
Area codes415/628
FIPS code06-08310
GNIS feature ID1658137
Websitebrisbaneca.org
Brisbane City Hall

Brisbane (pron. /ˈbrɪzbn/ BRIZ-bayn) is a small city in San Mateo County, California, located on the lower slopes of the San Bruno Mountain. The city is on the northeastern edge of San Mateo County, located immediately south of the San Francisco city limits on the San Francisco Bay. The population was 4,851 as of the 2020 census.

Brisbane is called "The City of Stars" because of a holiday tradition dating back to 1939. At the start of the Christmas/Hanukkah season, many residents and business owners place large, illuminated stars, some as big as 10 feet (3.0 m) or more in diameter, on the downhill sides of homes and offices throughout Brisbane. Many of the stars are kept up all year.[4]

  1. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  2. ^ "About City Council - City of Brisbane". Archived from the original on November 29, 2019. Retrieved February 24, 2019.
  3. ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Taylor, Bianca. "How Brisbane Became the City of Stars". KQED.