About Redwood City

Redwood City is located in San Mateo County about twelve miles south of the San Francisco Airport and ten miles north of Palo Alto. Redwood City is the county seat of San Mateo County and its third most populated city. Diverse and with a variety of housing styles, Redwood City offers everything from cottages to castles. The older sections of Redwood City sport charming smaller homes while the newer neighborhoods, including Redwood Shores and Emerald Lake Hills, offer beautiful upscale living with views of San Francisco Bay.

On the weekends, Redwood City residents can enjoy a number of recreational activities. Redwood City is home to a number of parks and playgrounds as well as 20 public tennis courts and an ice-skating rink. For the nautically inclined there are several marinas in Redwood City as well as a yacht club.