Walking in to Burlingame Tobacconists is akin to stepping onto a mise en scene of old New York. Owner Mario, who goes by first name only, is a cigar afficianado who has been in Burlingame for 16 years. He carries three types of imports from the Dominican Republic, Honduras and Nicaragua. This shop is an appointed merchant of prestigious brands, such as Davidoff cigars. For such a small shop, it carries a wide selection of pipes and accesories, cutters and humadors. The smoking lounge nestled in the back is open to the public.
Conveniently located on Lake Chabot Road close to Castro Valley Boulevard, Quik Stop has both a convenience store and a gas station. The convenience store offers a variety of coffees, snacks, beverages and sandwiches as well as grocery items. The store also sells lottery tickets. There is plenty of parking in front of the store, and four pumps means that the wait time for gas is very short.