Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA
Municipality
Location overview

Redwood City is the seat of San Mateo County, California, on the western shore of San Francisco Bay. It developed as a port for lumber and other goods during the Gold Rush era and became an early commercial center on the Peninsula. Its present-day neighborhoods extend from a historic downtown toward bayside areas and the foothills, combining civic institutions, housing and technology-related businesses.