In the tug-of-war between Burlingame's chains and local merchants, the real winners are visitors. A whole crop of independent stores has popped up lately, and a number of boutiques from San Francisco have ventured south.
The new mix adds fresh energy to downtown. Yet wholesomeness is in evidence at summer movies in the park, proving that even with the metropolitan move-in, Burlingame still retains its hometown heart.
Info. Burlingame is 15 miles south of San Francisco. Downtown's main drag is Burlingame Ave. Park at metered lots on Park Rd., Primrose Rd., and Lorton Ave. or take Caltrain.
SHOP
Fortezza. Run by a local, the home store mingles contemporary furniture and retro accents with original artwork and bold pottery. Tue-Sun. 269 Primrose Rd.; 650/685-6211.
Therapy. The suburban outpost of this edgy retailer is the place for sushi magnets, boomerang ashtrays, and Barcelona chairs. Open daily. 264 Lorton Ave.; 650/375-0678.
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