Redwood City, California

Redwood City, California
City
The skyline of downtown Redwood City
The skyline of downtown Redwood City
Official logo of Redwood City, California
Motto: 
Climate Best By Government Test[1][2]
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Location in San Mateo County and the state of California
Redwood City is located in San Francisco Bay Area
Redwood City
Redwood City
Location in San Francisco Bay Area
Redwood City is located in California
Redwood City
Redwood City
Location in California
Redwood City is located in the United States
Redwood City
Redwood City
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 37°28′58″N 122°14′10″W / 37.48278°N 122.23611°W / 37.48278; -122.23611
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountySan Mateo
IncorporatedMay 11, 1867; 157 years ago (May 11, 1867)[3][4]
Re-incorporatedMay 3, 1897; 127 years ago (May 3, 1897)[4]
Government
 • MayorJeff Gee[5]
Area
[6]
 • Total
34.74 sq mi (90.0 km2)
 • Land19.34 sq mi (50.1 km2)
 • Water15.41 sq mi (39.9 km2)  44.34%
Elevation
[4]
20 ft (6 m)
Population
 (2020)[7]
 • Total
84,292
 • Density4,358.43/sq mi (1,682.80/km2)
Time zoneUTC-8 (Pacific)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-7 (PDT)
ZIP codes
94059, 94061–94065
Area code650
FIPS code06-60102
GNIS feature IDs277584, 2410919
Websitewww.redwoodcity.org

Redwood City is a city on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California's Bay Area, approximately 27 miles (43 km) south of San Francisco, and 24 miles (39 km) northwest of San Jose. Redwood City's history spans its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people to being a port for lumber and other goods. The county seat of San Mateo County in the heart of Silicon Valley, Redwood City is home to several global technology companies including Oracle, Electronic Arts, Evernote, Box, and Informatica.[8] The city's population was 84,292 according to the 2020 census. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has an area of 34.7 square miles (90 km2), of which 19.4 square miles (50 km2) is land and 15.2 square miles (39 km2), comprising 44.34%, is water. One major watercourse draining much of Redwood City is Redwood Creek, to which several significant river deltas connect, the largest of which is Westpoint Slough.

  1. ^ Gonzales, Roberta (April 24, 2015). "Why Is 'Climate Best By Government Test' The Slogan For Redwood City?". KPIX 5. Retrieved August 15, 2020.
  2. ^ ""Business Climate Best by Government Test" City Puts a Spotlight on Economic Development". Redwood City. October 31, 2011. Archived from the original on February 13, 2015. Retrieved February 12, 2015.
  3. ^ "California Cities by Incorporation Date". California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions. Archived from the original (Word) on November 3, 2014. Retrieved August 25, 2014.
  4. ^ a b c "Redwood City". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 4, 2015.
  5. ^ "Members: City of Redwood City". City of Redwood City. Retrieved June 29, 2020.
  6. ^ "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 14, 2021.
  7. ^ "Redwood City (city) QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  8. ^ "CIA-backed start-up is taking over Palo Alto". CNBC. January 12, 2016. Retrieved March 21, 2016.