Colma Historical Association
The Colma Historical Association is a non-profit, membership supported organization dedicated to the preserving, protecting and promoting of the unique history of Colma, its 17 ceme... museumsusa.org
Burlingame Train Station
"The prettiest station on the line" - S. F. Chronicle, December 10, 1893. First opened for service October 10, 1894. Restored June 14, 1986. Cal Trans - Save our Station Committee - City ... hmdb.org
Kohl Mansion
Kohl Mansion was built by C. Frederick and Elisabeth Kohl in 1914. The Tudor-style mansion, was designed by architects Howard and White. Was the centerpiece of a 40 acre estate called "Th... hmdb.org
Sanchez Adobe
Sanchez raised cattle for the hide-and-tallow trade. When ships came to California, Sanchez could trade his hides for manufactured items. Known as the "California Dollar,"; hi... americanheritage.com
Point Montara
Many have heard of the following remark, attributed incorrectly to Mark Twain: ÃÂThe coldest winter I ever spent was a summer in San Francisco.ÃÂ While the coast near San... lighthousefriends.com
Central Park Bistro
Central Park is a San Mateo landmark. From the beautiful gazebo where hundreds of weddings have taken place to the Bianchi mini train that is a perennial favorite of anyone under fi... famplosion.com
Wyatt Earp Grave Site
American Frontier Law Officer. Born in Monmouth, Illinois, he grew up on a farm in Iowa. He moved with his parents in 1864 to California. His early youth found him working as a stag... findagrave.com
Laurel Hill Monument
This monument memorializes Laurel Hill Cemetery, which existed in San Francisco from 1854 to 1940. When to cemetery was closed, the remains were brought here, and now, 35,000 of San... findagrave.com
War Dog Memorial
World War II Canine "soldiers" resting place. Guam, an American possession, was invaded by the Japanese soon after the attack on Pearl Harbor. The small Pacific island had little ca... findagrave.com
Burlingame Museum Of Pez Memorabilia
Austrian candy executive Eduard Haas invented Pez candy in 1927. The original little candy bricks were peppermint. In fact, the word Pez is an abbreviation of the German word for pe... museumsusa.org
Burlingame Historical Society Archives
Burlingame Historical Society Archives in Burlingame, CA is one of more than 15,400 museums in the MuseumsUSA directory. Find an exciting museum to visit where you live or vacation ... museumsusa.org
Mission Hospice
Here stood the MISSION HOSPICE built around 1800 by the Spanish Padres on El Camino Real to break the journey from Santa Clara and serve the Indians of Mission Dolores. (Marker Number 393... hmdb.org
100th Anniversary Of The Crystal Springs Dam
Chrystal Springs Dam continues to provide the critical link in the delivery of water to the people of the San Francisco Peninsula. Centennial Observation held on this spot by joint resolu... hmdb.org
Eugene A. Doran Memorial Bridge
An officer for the Town of Hillsborough from April 1, 1956 until his untimely death on August 5, 1959, who made the supreme sacrifice at the hands of a criminal suspect whom he had appreh... hmdb.org
Colma City Hall
Architect Resing & Mc Ginnes Contractor H.H. Smith ** Incorporated as Lawndale In Aug. 1924. The Town?s name was changed to Colma in Nov. 1941 Originally the Town Hall served as a traffic... hmdb.org
Colma Historical Museum
This building memorializes the contributions of the Abbey Land and Improvement Company to the development of Colma. The company established Mount Olivet Memorial Park, the sixth cemetery ... hmdb.org
Joe Cavalli Historical Site
Historical Site 1883 1924 Adjacent to this site stood Cavalli?s Blacksmith Shop which served the truck farmers in the area. Joe Cavalli 1883 1946 Joe was the first and last sheriff of Law... hmdb.org