Redwood City, California

Redwood City: A city in San Mateo County, California. It is located on the San Francisco Bay Peninsula in northern California. Redwood City is known for its many parks and green spaces, its many historical sites, and its many attractions, such as the Computer History Museum and the Redwood City Public Library.Bloomington, IN

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Redwood City is a city located in the county of San Mateo in the U.S. state of California. Its population at the 2010 census was 76,815. After 9 years in 2019 city had an estimated population of 85,925 inhabitants.

The city was created 157 years ago in 1867.

Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately 27 miles south of San Francisco, and 24 miles northwest of San Jose. It is located between San Carlos to the north and Menlo Park to the south. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a port for lumber and other goods.

The city's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to its early days as a port for lumber and other goods. In 1851, it became part of the state of California's boundaries when gold was discovered here.

In 1851, the first sawmill was established in the area now known as Redwood City, according to the California History Society. The city was incorporated in 1867 and became a charter city in 1903, with land that was once part of Belmont Township (now West Menlo Park). In 1851, James M. Smith bought for $50,000 from the Rancho Nuevo Mexican land grant estate of Juan Jose Dominguez Rancho Rincon de Los Esteros del Sur (Rancho Rincón de los Esteros del Sur). In 1854 he erected a wharf at Redwood City on San Francisco Bay where seaside travelers could board ferries to San Francisco.

Redwood City is home to large corporations such as Oracle Corporation and Electronic Arts, as well as small businesses such as Togos Nursery & Garden Center and Berkeley Systems' flagship store. Though it is a small city by area, Redwood City has a very high density rate at 4,900 residents per square mile (1,900/km²),

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Location of Redwood City on California map.

Quick Facts about Redwood City

Population : 85,925 (2019)
Country : United States of America
State : California (United States)
County : San Mateo County
Twitter username : RedwoodCity
Phone Area Codes : 650
Official name : Redwood City
Water as percent of area : 43.91%
Land as percent of area : 56.09%
Altitude : 66 feet / 20 meters
Capital city : Redwood City is capital of San Mateo County
Establishment : May 05, 1867 (157 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−08:00
Local time : 02:29:04 (2nd November 2024)
Postal code : 94061
Population growth : 10.6% (2010-2019)
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Geography

Redwood City is located at 37°29'7"N 122°14'11"W (37.4852200, -122.2363500). It has 5 neighbors: Atherton, San Carlos, Foster City, Menlo Park and Woodside.

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Redwood City has 5 neighbours.

  • Atherton city in California
  • San Carlos city in San Mateo County, California, USA
  • Foster City city in San Mateo County, California, United States
  • Menlo Park city at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California
  • Woodside town in San Mateo County, California, United States

Demographics

The population of Redwood City increased by 10.6% in 9 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 76,815 - census
2011 77,970 1.48% estimation process
2012 79,188 1.54% estimation process
2013 81,034 2.28% estimation process
2014 82,741 2.06% estimation process
2015 85,274 2.97% estimation process
2016 85,293 0.02% estimation process
2017 86,394 1.27% estimation process
2018 86,105 -0.34% estimation process
2019 85,925 -0.21% estimation process

Redwood City zip code is 94061. County name: San Mateo, County fips: 06081

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Where to Stay in Redwood City

1 Pullman San Francisco Bay

Rating: 4.2 (1936)

223 Twin Dolphin Dr, Redwood City, CA 94065, United States ➦ Show Map

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Pullman San Francisco Bay

2 Good Nite Inn Redwood City San Francisco

Rating: 4 (836)

485 Veterans Blvd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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Good Nite Inn Redwood City San Francisco

3 Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City

Rating: 4.2 (624)

600 Bair Island Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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Courtyard by Marriott Redwood City

4 Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.4 (354)

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Holiday Inn Express Redwood City-Central, an IHG Hotel

5 Days Inn by Wyndham Redwood City

Rating: 2.9 (329)

2650 El Camino Real, Redwood City, CA 94061, United States ➦ Show Map

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Days Inn by Wyndham Redwood City

Other Places in Redwood City

1 San Mateo County, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

Rating: 3 (11)

555 County Center, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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San Mateo County, Assessor-County Clerk-Recorder

2 Redwood City Hall

Rating: 4 (5)

1017 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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Redwood City Hall

3 City of Redwood City: Code Enforcement General Information

Rating: 4 (2)

1017 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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City of Redwood City: Code Enforcement General Information

4 San Mateo County Agriculture, Weights and Measures

Rating: 5 (1)

728 Heller St, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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5 Community Development Department

Rating: 1 (1)

1017 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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6 Redwood City City Clerk

Rating: 5 (1)

1017 Middlefield Rd, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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7 Redevelopment-Housing Economic

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8 Redwood City Planning Division

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9 Committee to Elect Janet Borgens for Redwood City Council

18 Yarnall Pl, Redwood City, CA 94063, United States ➦ Show Map

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10 Redwood City Business Licenses

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People born in Redwood City (79)

People born in Redwood City, including actress Linda Cardellini, swimmer, Olympic gold medalist Carrie Steinseifer, Computer game designer, game programmer, film producer and film director Chris Roberts, .

List

  • Alex Black (American actor) he was born in 20/04/1989
  • Rex J. Walheim (American astronaut) he was born in 10/10/1962
  • Julian Edelman (American football player) he was born in 22/05/1986
  • Paul Shirley (American basketball player) he was born in 23/12/1977
  • Chris Grant (American basketball executive) he was born in 01/01/2000
  • Cedric Bixler-Zavala (American singer) he was born in 04/11/1974
  • Ross Malinger (American actor) he was born in 07/07/1984
  • Ron Kauk (American rock climber) he was born in 23/09/1957
  • Daniel Nava (American baseball player) he was born in 22/02/1983
  • Chris Lebenzon (American film editor) he was born in 29/10/1953
  • Greg Camarillo (American football player) he was born in 18/04/1982
  • Sara Fulp-Allen (American amateur wrestler) she was born in 22/07/1985
  • Bob Sherman (American actor (1940-2004)) he was born in 16/11/1940
  • Jeff Clark (American surfer) he was born in 26/03/1957
  • Daniel Descalso (American baseball player for the Chicago Cubs) he was born in 19/10/1986
  • Chelsi Smith (actress, singer, Miss USA 1995 and Miss Universe 1995) she was born in 23/08/1973
  • Amini Silatolu (American football offensive lineman) he was born in 16/09/1988
  • Chris Carter (American baseball player (1986-)) he was born in 18/12/1986

Schools in Redwood City

College & universities near Redwood City, CA

Code Name City ZIP
118693 Menlo College Atherton (CA) 94027-4301
111434 Canada College Redwood City (CA) 94061-1099
120184 Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont (CA) 94002-1908
243744 Stanford University Stanford (CA) 94305
459213 Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts San Mateo (CA) 94403

Stations (51)

Amtrak & bus stations near Redwood City, CA

Code Name Address Type
FMT Fremont station 37260 Fremont Blvd. RAIL
HAY Hayward station 22555 Meekland Avenue RAIL
GAC Santa Clara – Great America station 5099 Stars & Stripes Dr. RAIL
FRT Fremont (San Joaquin Buses), California 999 Upper Mission Blvd BUS
OAC Oakland Coliseum station 700 73rd Avenue RAIL

Other cities in San Mateo County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in San Mateo County , CA. (more)

City Name Population Title
Daly City 106,280 The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
San Mateo 102,398 The second most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
South San Francisco 66,558 The most populous city in San Mateo County, California.
San Bruno 44,051 A city in San Mateo County, California.
Pacifica 38,013 City in San Mateo County, California, USA
Menlo Park 34,934 City at the eastern edge of San Mateo County, in the San Francisco Bay Area of California
Foster City 33,901 City in San Mateo County, California, United States
San Carlos 29,641 City in San Mateo County, California, USA
Burlingame 29,557 City in the U.
East Palo Alto 29,059 City in San Mateo County, California, United States
Belmont 26,533 Town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Millbrae 22,630 City in California
North Fair Oaks 14,687 Census designated place
Half Moon Bay 12,513 City in San Mateo County, California
Hillsborough 11,527 City in California
Atherton 7,011 City in California

Distance to Other Cities

Redwood City distances to largest California cities