Redwood City, California
About Redwood City
Redwood City is a thriving city in western California counting 82,982 people who proudly call it home. It stands among the 500 most populous places in the United States (#444 nationwide).
Officially, Redwood City is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 19.34 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,291 residents per square mile.
📰 Redwood City News Today
- 1 Redwood City Residents Among SMC Death Notices Patch · Aug 18
- Redwood City liquor store manager found with wrists chained after deadly fire sfgate.com · Aug 14
- Eugenia Vaillancourt Obituary (1925 - 2026) - Redwood City, CA - The San Mateo Daily Journal Legacy obituary · Aug 18
- PREVIOUS COVERAGE: 2 dead after Redwood City liquor store fire KTVU · Aug 14
- Redwood City to let Flock Safety contract expire over automatic license plate readers concerns San Mateo Daily Journal · Aug 15
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Redwood City Unique
- The only place in America named Redwood City — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
- Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 82,982.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Redwood City
- IHOP — breakfast
- Hurrica
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Public Bocce Court · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Redwood City
- Bair Island Ecological Reserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Mariner Park reviews ★
- Marlin Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Redwood City
- Clifford Elementary
- Connect Community Charter
- Design Tech High
- Everest Public High
- Henry Ford Elementary
- Hoover Elementary
- John F. Kennedy Middle
- KIPP Excelencia Community Preparatory
- McKinley Institute of Technology
- Redwood Shores Elementary
- Rocketship Redwood City
- Roy Cloud Elementary
- Sandpiper Elementary
- Summit Preparatory Charter High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Sequoia Hospital ★★★★★ (5/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Redwood City ★★★★ (4/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.