48 PUNCHMAGAZINE.COM {due west} AUGUST EVENTS + Burlingame On The Avenue street fair features live musical performances, art, wine and food, plus a playground for kids. August 17-18, 10AM-6PM. burlingamechamber.org + Pull out a picnic blanket and head to Washington Park at sunset for family-friendly flicks at Movies in the Park. The series kicks off with Pixar’s Elemental on August 23. burlingame.org MARKET DAYS Stock up on produce and more at the Burlingame Fresh Market, open every Sunday, 9AM-1PM, and Thursdays, May through October, 3-7PM. Park Road at Burlingame Avenue. MAKING HISTORY The 135-year-old train station, itself a historic landmark, houses the Burlingame History Museum. While it’s closed for remodeling, browse its collection of virtual exhibits. burlingamehistoricalsociety.org PHOTOGRAPHY COURTESY OF: BOB TRAHAN - TWELVEMONTH / BUSY LIZZY’S BAKE SHOP / PAUL DWYER - TWELVEMONTH started,” shares Anne. If you can’t say no to cookies, satisfy your sweet tooth at Busy Lizzy’s Bake Shop (1231 Burlingame Avenue). Owner Lizzy Detert, who grew up in Burlingame, says she loves running into her friendly customers when she’s not in her shop. In August, she eases the sting of summer’s end with her backto-school “Everything but the Lunchbox,” a brown sugar cookie with chocolate chips, pretzels, Peanut M&Ms and a marshmallow center. Having too much fun to go home? When it comes to afterhours revelry, the Vinyl Room (221 Park Road) invites you to linger with drinks, dancing and DJs. The self-proclaimed “biggest little night club” also hosts weekly events like salsa lessons on Thursdays and karaoke on Wednesdays. It’s the perfect nightcap after a busy day enjoying all that “the Avenue” has to offer. the street, Rasoi (1425 Burlingame Avenue) puts a modern spin on the traditional flavors of Northern India and Pakistan. Longtime local residents swear by mainstay Copenhagen Bakery and Cafe (1216 Burlingame Avenue), where the array of sweet treats tempts diners to skip the main course and go straight to dessert. For a quick bite, grab a hearty sandwich at Italian delicatessen Caffe Stellato or choose from the vast selection of gelato flavors (there’s even one for your dogs). If you’re off to an early start, head to Backhaus (261 California Drive) and indulge in a coddled egg with truffled potato purée or a seasonal “Tomato Girl” croissant Danish—and be sure to bring home a baguette or pretzel. Owners Anne and Robert Moser, who have lived near downtown for the past decade, got their start selling home-baked breads at the nearby farmers market. “Burlingame truly is the community that supported us from the very beginning. It meant a lot to find a location so close to where it all
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