Redwood CityCalifornia
Redwood City is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States, on the San Francisco Peninsula in the Bay Area of Northern California, approximately 27 miles (43 km) south of San Francisco and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of San Jose. The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
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
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
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Public Bocce Court · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Redwood City
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.