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Avenue Pet Spa opens on Burlingame Avenue Sept. 19

By Burlingame-Hillsborough Times staff · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Avenue Pet Spa and Collar Co. is opening its doors at 1427 Burlingame Ave. on Sept. 19, offering grooming, massage and pet sitting services. Courtesy: @visitburlingame

Business

Avenue Pet Spa opens on Burlingame Avenue Sept. 19

By Burlingame-Hillsborough Times staff · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Avenue Pet Spa and Collar Co. is opening its doors at 1427 Burlingame Ave. on Sept. 19, offering grooming, massage and pet sitting services. Courtesy: @visitburlingame

Business

Avenue Pet Spa opens on Burlingame Avenue Sept. 19

By Burlingame-Hillsborough Times staff · September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Avenue Pet Spa and Collar Co. is opening its doors at 1427 Burlingame Ave. on Sept. 19, offering grooming, massage and pet sitting services. Courtesy: @visitburlingame

Avenue Pet Spa, a new grooming business at 1427 Burlingame Ave., will hold a free grand opening from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19.

The Burlingame/SFO Chamber of Commerce announced the event, inviting pet owners to bring their animals, meet the staff and pick up treats.

The business offers grooming, massage and pet sitting, according to its Yelp listing. A Chamber Facebook post described the shop as having a full-service grooming room with safety-certified groomers.

The Chamber has organized several grand opening events for new businesses along Burlingame Avenue in 2026, including MNT Burlingame in June.

Tickets are free. Residents can reserve a spot through the event's Eventbrite page.

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