Redwood City, California – it’s a community of just over 75,000 people, it’s a center of high-tech industry, and it’s the mid-point of the beautiful San Francisco Peninsula. Known for its great climate and profound sense of community, Redwood City is devoted to preserving its rich history, maintaining today’s quality of life, and carefully planning its future. Through its miles of San Francisco Bay shoreline, its neighborhoods and charming downtown, its shopping areas and attractions, and its rolling hillsides, Redwood City is a community that offers great variety in housing, employment, recreation, entertainment, education, and City services. Redwood City is located in the Bay Area 25 miles south of San Francisco, and about 27 miles north of San Jose. It is approximately 19 square miles in land area with a mean elevation of 15 feet above sea level. Our community combines residential, industrial, and commercial elements in a largely urban environment. The City is easily accessible from Highways 101 and 280, and extends from the San Francisco Bay shoreline to the hillsides of the Santa Cruz Mountains.