Potential Acquisition of Burlingame Property for Sobering and Detox Center
San Mateo County
Summary
The county is exploring the purchase of a 2-acre commercial property on Bayshore Highway and Mahler Road in Burlingame for $13 million to potentially house a sobering center and other county offices, offering an alternative to a disputed site in San Mateo.
At a glance
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Last discussed Apr 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Estimated at $13 million purchase price, with potential partial recoupment if subdivided and sold to Horizon.
County residents needing substance abuse treatment, law enforcement officers seeking a diversion alternative to jail, and property owners in San Mateo opposing the El Camino Real site.
Nearby Burlingame hotel operators and commercial tenants who expressed concerns over lack of outreach and potential economic impacts.
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