Brisbane, California
City in California, United States
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Brisbane (pron. 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.
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San Bruno Mountain
Mountain in California, United States
1.0 mi away
South San Francisco hillside sign
Sign in San Mateo County, California
1.4 mi away
San Bruno Mountain State Park
State park in California, United States
0.7 mi awayGuadalupe Valley Creek
River in California, United States
1.2 mi awaySan Bruno Mountain Ecological Reserve
Nature reserve near San Francisco, California
0.4 mi awayPlaces to eat nearby
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