85-615: 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
170-668: A cooperative office in Redwood City, reports that December is the coolest month and July is the warmest month. The record highest temperature of 110 °F (43 °C) was recorded on three occasions, July 14 and 15, 1972, and September 6, 2022. The record lowest temperature of 16 °F (−9 °C) was recorded on January 11, 1949. Annually, there are an average of 21.6 days with highs of 90 °F (32 °C) or higher and 2.8 days with highs of 100 °F (38 °C) or higher; there are an average of 1.8 days with lows of 32 °F (0 °C) or lower. The normal annual precipitation
255-549: A free public library. In 1904, Andrew Carnegie gave $ 10,000 for a new library; he gave another $ 6,000 to rebuild it after it was destroyed in the 1906 San Francisco earthquake . In 1959, the Schaberg Branch Library opened, funded by a bequest in the will of Hannah Schaberg, widow of former County Clerk Herman W. Schaberg. The Redwood Shores Branch Library was completed and opened to the public in 2008. U.S. Route 101 passes through Redwood City as it goes along
340-406: A house on the site of Sequoia High School. Hawes used a former stock pond on the ranch for irrigation—the pond that would become Lower Emerald Lake. By 1885 the northern part of Hawes' estate had been bought by Moses Hopkins (brother of Mark Hopkins), who dammed the pond to increase its capacity. An existing rock wall at Rose Gate, a home on Lakeview Way above the lake, is said to be a boundary wall of
425-469: A large concrete cross above it at the high point of the development. (The cross would later be vandalized and rebuilt larger—at 94 feet (29 m), nearly as tall as the cross atop San Francisco's Mount Davidson—which is just a bit taller at 103 feet (31 m). Tony Gardenier related to the Tum Sudens along with the other family owners who had deep ties attempted to keep this cross lighted nightly, but
510-524: A large middle class, the southeastern section of Redwood City strongly resembles working-class North Fair Oaks in both demographic makeup and income level. In an attempt to revitalize Redwood City's downtown, city officials decided to consider development. In February 1999, the San Mateo County History Museum opened inside the old San Mateo County Courthouse in downtown Redwood City. The courthouse had been built in 1910 and in
595-611: A local geographic term, the area referred to as "the Peninsula" is distinct from that denoted by "the City", and refers to the portion south of San Francisco. The appellation may date to the period prior to 1856, when the City of San Francisco and the County of San Francisco were separate entities, the latter then coextensive with contemporary San Mateo County and San Francisco City-County. The City-County owns several disjunct properties along
680-496: A median family income of $ 54,678. Males had a median income of $ 95,873 versus $ 66,250 for females. The per capita income for the neighborhood was $ 68,966. About 0.5% of families and 2.0% of the population were below the poverty line , including 1.2% of those under age 18 and 1.6% of those age 65 or over. Residents are zoned to primary schools in the Redwood City School District and secondary schools in
765-658: A median household income of $ 123,294 and a median house value of $ 1,424,200. The 2010 United States Census reported that Redwood City had a population of 76,815. The population density was 3,955.5 inhabitants per square mile (1,527.2/km). The racial makeup of Redwood City was 46,255 (60.2%) White , 1,881 (2.4%) African American , 511 (0.7%) Native American , 8,216 (10.7%) Asian , 795 (1.0%) Pacific Islander , 14,967 (19.5%) from other races , and 4,190 (5.5%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 29,810 persons (38.8%). Non-Hispanic Whites number 31,982 (40.9%). The Census reported that 75,268 people (98.0% of
850-458: A prime downtown location. The theater complex boasts restaurant and retail space at street level and a two-level underground parking structure. Redwood City, along with most of the Bay Area, enjoys a mild Mediterranean climate ( Köppen climate classification Csb), with warm, dry summers and cool, relatively wet winters. The National Weather Service , which maintains both a forecast center and
935-548: A year and 180 from one to nine years; four years later, the newcomer rate had dropped to 10 percent. Also near the lake was a convent occupied by Franciscan sisters from 1967–70; the order then built a large compound, Mount Alverno, adjacent to the Elks golf course. In 2008 it was sold to the Buddhist order Shinnyo-en, which currently uses it as their U.S. Head Temple. A survey of homeowners at this time showed that, having staved off
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#17327733163421020-529: Is San Francisco International Airport , itself connected to US 101 and BART and accessible to Caltrain (via a BART connection at Milbrae station). San Jose International Airport , is the next largest airport in the region serving and might be a more viable option for the southern peninsula. The airport is connected to US 101 and there is a single connector bus, VTA Line 60, that links to Caltrain (at Santa Clara Transit Center) and to eastern lines of BART (Milpitas). Oakland International Airport , located in
1105-567: Is 20.56 inches (52.2 cm). The most rainfall in one month was 12.42 inches (31.5 cm) in February 1998. The record 24-hour rainfall of 4.88 inches (12.4 cm) was on October 13, 1962. There are an average of 62.1 days with measurable precipitation. Snow flurries have been observed on rare occasions; there was some minor snow accumulation in May 1935, January 1962, and February 1976. The 2020 United States Census reported that Redwood City had
1190-433: Is Farm Hills (or Farm Hill). Neighborhoods associated with Redwood City but not part of the incorporated city include Emerald Lake Hills and Kensington Square inland and to the north and North Fair Oaks to the southeast. Palomar Park, just north of Emerald Hills and east of San Carlos' Crestview area, is another Redwood City neighborhood that is formally part of unincorporated San Mateo County. Although Redwood City has
1275-682: Is Melissa Stevenson Diaz. In the California State Legislature , Redwood City is in the 13th Senate District , represented by Democrat Josh Becker , and in the 21st Assembly District , represented by Democrat Diane Papan . In the United States House of Representatives , Redwood City is in California's 15th congressional district , represented by Democrat Kevin Mullin . According to
1360-521: Is also a vibrant small business community in the town. Cargill has operated salt ponds in Redwood City, and has proposed development of the ponds, resulting in demands for restoration of some of the land. The plans are currently stalled. As of 2022, the top employers in the city were: San Francisco Peninsula The San Francisco Peninsula is a peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area that separates San Francisco Bay from
1445-517: Is home to several global technology companies including Oracle , Electronic Arts , Evernote , Box , and Informatica . 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 km), of which 19.4 square miles (50 km)
1530-514: Is land and 15.2 square miles (39 km), 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 . The earliest known inhabitants of the area that would become Redwood City were the Ohlone , who were present when the Spanish claimed the land and established missions . Redwood City incorporated in 1867, being
1615-580: Is privately held by the owners of its surrounding shoreline, Lower Emerald Lake is owned and operated by the Emerald Lake Country Club. Formed in 1920, the club is located at 500 Lake Boulevard on the intersection of Oak Knoll and Vista Drive. Club members and their families enjoy swimming, sunbathing, picnicking, and fishing in Lower Emerald Lake during the summer months. Handley Rock Park Located on Handley Trail Way in
1700-456: Is relatively constant when Redwood City is compared with the rest of the country. Males had a median income of $ 47,345 versus $ 44,125 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 31,042. About 8.4% of families and 10.2% of the population were below the poverty line , including 11.1% of those under age 18 and 9.4% of those age 65 or over. Redwood City's charter provides for a councilor-manager form of government. The City Council appoints
1785-588: The California Secretary of State , as of February 10, 2019, Redwood City has 41,866 registered voters. Of those, 21,213 (50.1%) are registered Democrats , 6,249 (14.9%) are registered Republicans , and 12,777 (30.5%) have declined to state a political party. The city's main Catholic church, Our Lady of Mount Carmel, was founded in 1887 with Fr. Daniel O'Sullivan as its first pastor. Preserves include Bair Island Ecological Preserve (State) and
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#17327733163421870-650: The Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge on the shoreline. Edgewood County Park known for its wildflowers is towards the Santa Cruz Mountains with entrances off Edgewood Road and Cañada Road. City parks include: Redwood City has one state community college , Cañada College . It has elementary and middle schools operated by both the Redwood City School District and the Belmont – Redwood Shores School District . At
1955-533: The East Bay , is the smallest of the three and is also accessible directly via BART. The San Francisco Peninsula contains a variety of habitats including estuarine , marine, oak woodland , redwood forest, coastal scrub and oak savanna . There are numerous species of wildlife present, especially along the San Francisco Bay estuarine shoreline , San Bruno Mountain , Fitzgerald Marine Reserve and
2040-1030: The Pacific Ocean . On its northern tip is the City and County of San Francisco . Its southern base is Los Altos and Mountain View , in Santa Clara County , south of Palo Alto and north of Sunnyvale . Most of the Peninsula is occupied by San Mateo County , between San Francisco and Santa Clara counties, and including the cities and towns of Atherton , Belmont , Brisbane , Burlingame , Colma , Daly City , East Palo Alto , El Granada , Foster City , Half Moon Bay , Hillsborough , La Honda , Loma Mar , Los Altos , Los Altos Hills , Menlo Park , Millbrae , Mountain View , Pacifica , Palo Alto , Pescadero , Portola Valley , Redwood City , Redwood Shores , San Bruno , San Carlos , San Mateo , South San Francisco , West Menlo Park and Woodside . Whereas
2125-569: The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority operates buses to other parts of Santa Clara County. Most of the peninsula's bus transit to the East Bay and North Bay flowing through San Francisco, as neither AC Transit nor Golden Gate Transit , the primary transit operators for the East and North Bay respectively, serve the peninsula south of San Francisco. The peninsula's largest commercial airport
2210-412: The Santa Cruz Mountains . Neighborhoods include Bair Island to the northeast of Highway 101. The northern planned community of Redwood Shores , also to the northeast of Highway 101, is part of Redwood City, although it is not possible to travel by road from one to the other without passing through the neighboring city of San Carlos, or through Belmont via San Mateo County. Stretching along Highway 101 to
2295-814: The Sequoia Union High School District [1] . Elementary school children who choose to attend their neighborhood school in the northern half of the CDP attend Clifford School , while those in the southern half attend Roy Cloud School . Children may also attend schools with specialized focus, like North Star Academy (academics), or Adelante (Spanish immersion). Most high school children in Emerald Lake Hills are assigned to Woodside High School [2] , but may request transfer to any Sequoia Union District school or apply to public charter high schools like Summit or Everest . In
2380-565: The United States and German governments prior to World War I . The area centered on Redwood City tied for the world's best climate with the Canary Islands and North Africa's Mediterranean Coast . The local paper had a contest for a city slogan to attract new residents and Wilbur Doxsee entered "By Government Test, Our Climate is Best" which won the $ 10 prize money in 1925. Redwood City's Independence Day parade sponsored by
2465-708: The United States Census Bureau , the neighborhood has a total area of 1.2 square miles (3.1 km ), of which, 1.2 square miles (3.1 km ) of it is land and 0.55% is water. The 2010 United States Census reported that Emerald Lake Hills had a population of 4,278. The population density was 3,557.4 inhabitants per square mile (1,373.5/km ). The racial makeup of Emerald Lake Hills was 3,655 (85.4%) White , 39 (0.9%) African American , 5 (0.1%) Native American , 322 (7.5%) Asian , 15 (0.4%) Pacific Islander , 56 (1.3%) from other races , and 186 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 288 persons (6.7%). The Census reported that 4,252 people (99.4% of
2550-784: The forests on the Montara Mountain block. The area is home to several endangered species including the San Francisco garter snake , the Mission blue butterfly and the San Bruno elfin butterfly , all of which are endemic to San Mateo County . The endangered California clapper rail is also found on the shores of San Francisco Bay , in the cities of Belmont and San Mateo . Although tule elk , an elk subspecies found only in California, were historically native to
2635-469: The Argüello ranch, suggesting that the western sections of the original parcel remained intact toward the around the start of the 20th century. In the early 1920s, San Francisco developers had an eye on the area as a site for recreational summer homes. The name Emerald Hills was first used in a 1920 brochure distributed by George Irvine, who had big plans but inadequate cash . When he lost the property near
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2720-652: The City Manager and adopts policies, which the City Manager is expected to implement. The City Manager appoints and manages most of Redwood City's department heads (the City Clerk and City Attorney being notable exceptions). The City Council seats are currently held by Mayor Jeff Gee (District 1), Vice Mayor Lissette Espinoza-Guernica (District 3), Alicia C. Aguirre (District 7), Kaia Eakin (District 5), Diane Howard (District 6), Elmer Martinez Saballos (District 4), and Chris Sturken (District 2). The current City Manager
2805-519: The Elks Club. In the late 1920s, Leonard and Holt aggressively marketed Upper Emerald Lake to San Franciscans. However; the stock market crash hit both Emerald Lake developments hard. The golf course was sold and became the Wellbanks tract. The upper lake and an adjacent area of 17 acres (69,000 m ) were sold in 1938 to Simpson Reinhard, a prominent jewelry store owner. Within a few years of
2890-781: The Peninsula Celebration Association, held continuously since 1939, has been billed variously as 'The largest Independence Day Parade in California', 'West of the Mississippi', or 'in North America', claims which may or may not be accurate. The first verifiable written records of celebrations date to 1861, and 1887 for a parade. BroadVision , DPR Construction , Electronic Arts , GoFundMe , Informatica , iPass , Openwave , Shutterfly , Evernote , Equinix , and YuMe among others are based in Redwood City. In addition to large tech companies, there
2975-540: The Peninsula is on the east side of the Santa Cruz Mountains , along San Francisco Bay ; the west and south-central portions of the Peninsula are mostly rural, unincorporated, and unorganized areas. A substantial portion of Silicon Valley is located on the peninsula. In Silicon Valley are the headquarters of some of the largest tech companies in the world, such as Google, Yahoo, Facebook, and Apple. Since 2010, droughts and wildfires have increased in frequency and become less seasonal and more year-round, further straining
3060-431: The Peninsula. Other major thoroughfares include El Camino Real, Route 82 ; Woodside Rd, Route 84 , and I-280 , which passes west of the city. Redwood City has a stop on Caltrain , and local bus service is provided by SamTrans . Redwood City's slogan, emblazoned on arches across Broadway at the east and west entrances to downtown, is "Climate Best By Government Test". This is based on a climatological survey conducted by
3145-601: The San Francisco Bay Area for its spectacular display of spring wildflowers, Edgewood Park occupies 467 acres (1.89 km ) of grasslands, chaparral, and wooded foothills between Highway 280 and the homes of Emerald Hills. Known for its biotic diversity, this small wilderness was declared a permanent natural preserve in 1993 with support from the EHHA, thus protecting it from any future development. The park has four entrances: Old Stage Coach Road off Edgewood Road,
3230-572: The San Francisco Peninsula, they were hunted to extinction by 1850. Expansion of Diablo Range elk to western Santa Clara County , and San Mateo and Santa Cruz Counties has been blocked by U.S. Highway 101 in Coyote Valley south of San Jose, California . A number of noteworthy parks and nature preserves are found on the San Francisco Peninsula, including: There are a number of well-known structures and complexes on
3315-638: The San Francisco Peninsula: 37°35′00″N 122°24′04″W / 37.58333°N 122.40111°W / 37.58333; -122.40111 Emerald Lake Hills, California Emerald Lake Hills or Emerald Hills is a census-designated place and neighborhood in unincorporated San Mateo County , in the state of California , United States. Situated among oak-studded hills between Woodside , Redwood City , and San Carlos roughly bounded by Edgewood Road, Alameda de las Pulgas, Farm Hill Boulevard, and Interstate 280 . The population
3400-552: The Sunset Trailhead off Hillcrest Way, Clarkia Way off Cañada Road, and the Sylvan Way Access. A well-maintained system of trails is open for hikers, joggers, and equestrians. Emerald Lakes Named for the distinctive emerald green water that fills them, the two lakes created by the original developers of Emerald Hills still exist to enhance the beauty of the area. While Upper Emerald Lake on Jefferson Avenue
3485-652: The adjacent Farm Hill subdivision—part of Redwood City—kids discovered mercury in 1955 on the property of Andy Oddstad. The mercury market was not as vigorous, however, as it was in the years when the New Almaden Quicksilver Mine was a major industry in San Jose; the most visible result of the Farm Hill discovery today is a street named Silver Hill. In 1968, Emerald Hills had 430 families, of which 110, about 25 percent, had resided there less than
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3570-421: The age of 18 living with them, 44.4% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.2% were non-families. 31.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 4.62 and the average family size was 4.80. In the city, the population was spread out, with 30.6% under
3655-427: The age of 18 living with them, 70.1% were married couples living together, 4.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 22.0% were non-families. 14.8% of all households were made up of individuals, and 4.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69 and the average family size was 2.97. In the neighborhood the population was spread out, with 22.7% under
3740-422: The age of 18, 14.7% from 18 to 24, 33.3% from 25 to 44, 17.4% from 45 to 64, and 7.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 28 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.4 males. According to a 2009 estimate, the median income for a household in the city was $ 69,679, and the median income for a family was $ 77,964. Disposable income
3825-495: The age of 18, 4.3% from 18 to 24, 30.6% from 25 to 44, 32.2% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females, there were 100.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 101.5 males. The median income for a household in the neighborhood was $ 127,250, and the median income for a family was $ 141,255 compared to Redwood City's other census-designated place and low income neighborhood, North Fair Oaks , which has
3910-402: The area "rivals the beauty of fine old European towns," and predicts it will become a resort famous throughout California. The company would regularly bus potential buyers in for free picnics at the lakes. A golf course was built atop the hill to the north of the lake, with the clubhouse at 530 Lakeview Way. In 1926, 20 land owners of lakeside homes banded together and bought the lake to increase
3995-482: The area by either Emerald Hills or by Emerald Lake Hills. The name Emerald Hills is now more commonly adopted due to mailing designation rules, as the U.S. Post Office would allow only a two-word name. According to an interview with Yuji Naka , Emerald Hills is the namesake for the famous Emerald Hill Zone, the first level of Sonic the Hedgehog 2 . Edgewood County Park and Natural Preserve Renowned throughout
4080-628: The center of Emerald Hills, Handley Rock Park features a monolith of sandstone of 50 feet (15 m), the largest formation of its kind in San Mateo County Situated on a lot of 0.5 acres (2,000 m ), this County-approved private park is operated by the Handley Rock Association, a group of local residents and rock-climbing enthusiasts. Emerald Lake Hills is located in what was once the 35,000-acre (140 km ) Rancho de las Pulgas ("Flea Ranch"). This land
4165-426: The city council found it too expensive. The Tum Sudens, owned the upper property from Tum Suden Way, to their estate down the hill just east of Jefferson Ave. The hand prints of two of the boys Tony and Ricky who perished in swimming pool are pressed into the cement. From Jefferson Ave., across from the upper home on Tum Suden Way, are 2 stone columns hidden among the trees. The lower estate would eventually be sold to
4250-452: The dam burst; Leonard and Holt had to drain the lake and rebuild the dam. The developers aimed their marketing at San Francisco families, emphasizing the proximity of Emerald Lake Hills as a weekend or vacation retreat and especially singing the praises of its largely fog-free climate. They cited the "climate best by government test" and compared it to "the eternal summer which Lord Byron ascribed to Greece." A Leonard & Holt newsletter says
4335-553: The east side along the bay, Interstate 280 down the center, Skyline Boulevard ( SR 35 ) along the crest of the Santa Cruz Mountains , and SR 1 on the west along the Pacific, and SR 85 which forms the southern end of the Peninsula. Caltrain is the primary passenger rail transit in the peninsula, serving much of the eastern urbanized areas of the peninsula between Mountain View (which also connects to VTA light rail ) and San Francisco's 4th and King Street station. In addition,
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#17327733163424420-469: The end of World War II, Emerald Hills was making the transition from a vacation resort to a residential area, albeit a rustic one. The Emerald Lake Homeowners Association was established in the 1950s to contest the planned routing of an interstate highway through the neighborhood. (Completed in the early 1970s, Interstate 280 runs west of Emerald Hills, sticking close to the San Andreas Fault.) In
4505-419: The family's title to the ranch was no good. The Argüellos hired lawyer Simon Mezes to defend their claim. His payment was 15 percent of their land, a prime bayfront parcel. Mezesville later became Redwood City, port for the logging industry. Before Soledad Argüello died in 1874, the rancho would be further divided. By the mid-1850s, legislator Horace Hawes had a big parcel between Whipple and Woodside roads, with
4590-732: The first city in San Mateo County to do so; it has remained the county seat since the county's formation in 1856. The land had been part of the Rancho de las Pulgas granted to the Argüello family in 1835 by the Mexican government. Their control was challenged after the Mexican–American War when California became part of the United States. The family lawyer, Simon M. Mezes, in 1854 defended the claim somewhat successfully and
4675-628: The first commercially grown chrysanthemums in the United States in Redwood City. In 1926, the chamber of commerce proclaimed the city the "Chrysanthemum Center of the World" though the internment of Japanese Americans in 1941 and other factors would contribute to the end of flower growing as a major industry in the city. Redwood City stretches from the San Francisco Bay towards the Santa Cruz Mountains between San Carlos to
4760-429: The high school level it is part of the Sequoia Union High School District and high schools in Redwood City that are part of this district are the comprehensive Sequoia High School , the charter schools Summit Preparatory Charter High School and Everest Public High School , and the continuation school Redwood High School. Many students from Redwood City attend another Sequoia Union school, Woodside High School , in
4845-482: The interstate threat, they were most concerned with keeping the neighborhood's rustic nature. On the whole, they opposed annexation to Redwood City, and supported bigger lot sizes for a maximum of 1,400 homes in the area, more trails, and preservation of the lakes and two unique features, the Easter Cross and Handley's Rock. At the time, a large parcel adjacent to the proposed freeway at the community's northern edge
4930-456: The lake out of their hands, Leonard and Holt decided to build another, Emerald Lake No. 2 or Upper Emerald Lake. It was to be the centerpiece of the 3,000-resident community the Highlands of Emerald Lake. By summer 1927 they had built the lake by damming a creek and had created a beach, water slide, diving platforms and a playground with "equipment of the most novel design." The lake's clubhouse
5015-640: The lake, it was purchased by Charles Holt, the Anglo-California Bank employee assigned to the foreclosure. Holt brought in builder George Leonard, and Emerald Lake Hills became the prime property of the Leonard & Holt Real Estate & Mortgage Co. (Another of their projects was Ingleside Terraces, on Junipero Serra Boulevard and Ocean Avenue in San Francisco.) Early on in the development, Irvine's original sewer system became overtaxed and
5100-422: The late '30s an addition was built in front of the original structure, obscuring the view. As part of the revitalization, this addition was torn down and replaced with a large courtyard flanked by water fountains on either side, leading to the main steps of the courthouse. The courthouse's glass dome is lit at night and changes colors every 11 seconds. In August 2006, a 20-screen theater and various shops opened in
5185-422: The late 1970s to 1986 forestalled the boom—but by 1992, the count had boomed to 1,400, eliminating most of the vacant lots. Many of the new homes were large and expensive. Among the new residents were several players of the San Francisco 49ers , including Joe Montana , as the team was then training in nearby Redwood City. Today, only a few lots remain open, and though building of homes continues, most of them are on
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#17327733163425270-494: The neighboring town of Woodside . The community of Redwood Shores is served by the Belmont - Redwood Shores School District and Carlmont High School . The Redwood City Public Library, a member of the Peninsula Library System , has a Downtown Library and two neighborhood branch locations: Redwood Shores and Schaberg. The city's first library opened in 1865 and in 1900 the city passed a special tax to support
5355-451: The northwest and Atherton to the southeast with Woodside to the southwest. It is divided by Highway 101 and further inland El Camino Real on the northwest–southeast axis and Woodside Road on the north-northeast/south-southwest axis. Locally, the former two are regarded as north–south and the latter east/west, as 101 and El Camino connects Redwood City to San Francisco and San Jose and Woodside Road runs from San Francisco Bay to
5440-588: The peninsula has access to Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) northward of Millbrae , connecting San Mateo County and San Francisco to the East Bay through a route over and under Daly City , Glen Park , San Francisco's Mission district , and through part of Market Street subway . Bus service is predominantly provided by SamTrans and the SFMTA 's Muni buses, which primarily run in San Mateo and San Francisco counties respectively. In addition, southward of Palo Alto,
5525-664: The peninsula is a densely populated and largely urban and suburban area that includes portions of Silicon Valley. It forms a commuter area between San Francisco to the north and San Jose to the south. The bridges in the Peninsula include the Dumbarton Bridge , the Golden Gate Bridge , the San Francisco - Oakland Bay Bridge , and the San Mateo–Hayward Bridge . A number of major thoroughfares run north-south: El Camino Real ( SR 82 ) and US 101 on
5610-629: The population) lived in households, 26 (0.6%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 0 (0%) were institutionalized. There were 1,550 households, out of which 554 (35.7%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 1,106 (71.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 82 (5.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 43 (2.8%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 66 (4.3%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 22 (1.4%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 212 households (13.7%) were made up of individuals, and 80 (5.2%) had someone living alone who
5695-656: The population) lived in households, 408 (0.5%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 1,139 (1.5%) were institutionalized. There were 27,957 households, out of which 10,045 (35.9%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 13,642 (48.8%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 3,139 (11.2%) had a female householder with no husband present, 1,461 (5.2%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 1,818 (6.5%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 288 (1.0%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 7,411 households (26.5%) were made up of individuals, and 2,401 (8.6%) had someone living alone who
5780-471: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 379 people (8.9%) lived in rental housing units. As of the census of 2000, there were 3,899 people, 1,437 households, and 1,120 families residing in the neighborhood. The population density was 3,312.1 inhabitants per square mile (1,278.8/km ). There were 1,466 housing units at an average density of 1,245.3 per square mile (480.8/km ). There were 1,437 households, out of which 34.6% had children under
5865-533: The ranch; her home was near what is now Argüello Park in San Carlos. Some accounts say she moved to the ranch right after his death; others say it was in the 1840s, during the Mexican War, when U.S. troops were occupying California. In the early 1850s, Mexico having ceded California and gold having been discovered, there was a huge rush for land. Squatters began occupying the Argüello rancho amid rumors that
5950-634: The region's water security . Along the center line of the Peninsula is the northern half of the Santa Cruz Mountains , formed by the action of plate tectonics along the San Andreas Fault . In the middle of the Peninsula along the fault is the Crystal Springs Reservoir . Just north of the Crystal Springs reservoir is San Andreas Lake , after which the geologic fault was originally named. The east side of
6035-433: The sites of former cabins and vacation homes. Annexation is no longer an issue. Trails are limited to the parkland, though residents have been successful in limiting road width. Upper Lake is owned by 11 households that border it. Lower Lake is owned by 50 families, and open to 105 more as summer club members. The Easter Cross remains standing, visible to highway drivers as far south as Palo Alto. The Easter Bowl, however,
6120-433: The southeast of Woodside Road is Friendly Acres, further inland and still to the southeast of Woodside Road are Redwood Village and then Redwood Oaks. Most neighborhoods are to the northwest of Woodside Road and southwest of Highway 101. Centennial, Downtown, and Stambaugh Heller are adjacent to 101. Next inland are Edgewood, Mt. Carmel, Central and Palm then Canyon, Eagle Hill, Roosevelt, and Woodside Plaza. Furthest inland
6205-404: The term peninsula in a geographical sense technically refers to the entire San Francisco Peninsula, in local jargon, "The Peninsula" does not include the city of San Francisco. In 1795, Governor Diego de Borica gave José Darío Argüello a Spanish land grant known as Rancho de las Pulgas . This rancho was the largest grant on the peninsula consisting of 35,260 acres (142.7 km ). As
6290-494: The value of their properties. They established their consortium as the Emerald Lake Country Club, and their grant deed forbid the construction of "any barroom, livery stable, hospital or undertakertaking establishment". One of the early members of the Country Club was famous San Francisco attorney Vince Hallinan, who led the campaign against a swim dress code, citing the chic European women he'd seen in modern swimwear. With
6375-514: The whole of the Peninsula (mostly water pumping stations connected to the Hetch Hetchy Valley on which San Francisco has a permanent leasehold) – thus, most of the larger communities in San Mateo County are de facto suburbs of San Francisco, with the neighboring communities of Pacifica, Daly City, Broadmoor, Colma, South San Francisco, Half Moon Bay, San Bruno, and Brisbane being immediate suburbs. The remaining suburban area of
6460-700: Was 1.3%; the rental vacancy rate was 3.9%. Further, 37,757 people (49.2% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 37,511 people (48.8%) lived in rental housing units. In 2000, there were 75,402 people, 27,423 households and 17,898 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,882.7 inhabitants per square mile (1,499.1/km). There were 29,568 housing units at an average density of 1,522.6 per square mile (587.9/km). 47.1% spoke English , 39.6% Spanish , 2.4% Chinese or Mandarin , other Indo-European 1.7%, and other language 0.5%, as their first language from estimate census 2009. There were 27,680 households, out of which 31.5% had children under
6545-554: Was 4,406 at the 2020 census and the per-capita income was $ 68,966, making it the 22nd wealthiest place in California and the 82nd highest income places in the United States Emerald Lake Hills was originally conceived as a resort community for city-weary San Franciscans during World War I. Emerald Lake Hills actually consists of two large subdivisions created around 1920: Emerald Lake (even though there are two lakes) and Emerald Hills. Residents refer to
6630-399: Was 46.0 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.3 males. There were 1,614 housing units at an average density of 1,342.1 per square mile (518.2/km ), of which 1,402 (90.5%) were owner-occupied, and 148 (9.5%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.4%. 3,873 people (90.5% of
6715-732: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.69. There were 18,242 families (65.3% of all households); the average family size was 3.26. There were 18,193 people (23.7%) under the age of 18, 5,981 people (7.8%) aged 18 to 24, 24,819 people (32.3%) aged 25 to 44, 19,710 people (25.7%) aged 45 to 64, and 8,112 people (10.6%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36.7 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 98.1 males. There were 29,167 housing units at an average density of 1,501.9 per square mile (579.9/km), of which 14,160 (50.6%) were owner-occupied, and 13,797 (49.4%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate
6800-411: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.74. There were 1,231 families (79.4% of all households); the average family size was 3.03. The population was spread out, with 976 people (22.8%) under the age of 18, 222 people (5.2%) aged 18 to 24, 845 people (19.8%) aged 25 to 44, 1,682 people (39.3%) aged 45 to 64, and 553 people (12.9%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age
6885-455: Was abandoned in the early 1980s, and the traditional services and animal parade are no longer held. Handley's Rock was bequeathed as public land by its owner, and has remained open to public despite neighboring residents' complaints of noise and fire danger. Emerald Lake Hills is located at 37°27′52″N 122°15′59″W / 37.46444°N 122.26639°W / 37.46444; -122.26639 (37.464388, -122.266389). According to
6970-412: Was allowed to buy the part of the estate that is now Redwood City. Mezes sold some of the land to people already squatting on it along the banks of Redwood Creek and named the settlement "Mezesville". Though the city did not keep that name, Mezes Park still exists on land that Mezes had given for open space. In 1907, Eikichi and Sadakusi Enomoto, Japanese immigrant brothers, grew what may perhaps have been
7055-457: Was being considered for a possible Cal State campus. That plan was abandoned, and, because the presence of a little butterfly called the bay checkerspot helped lead to the defeat of attempts to build a golf course there, the land is now Edgewood County Park. Emerald Hills used septic tanks until the early 1980s, a factor that limited building: In 1982, the year the sewer system was installed, the neighborhood had 900 homes. A building moratorium from
7140-486: Was granted in 1795 to José Darío Argüello , one of the last governors of Spanish California. The land was later passed on to his son, Luis Antonio Argüello, who in 1822 became California's first native, elected governor. Luis Argüello died in 1830, probably never having lived on the Rancho. In 1835, the Mexican government officially granted land ownership rights to his heirs. Luis Argüello's widow, Soledad Ortega, did move to
7225-593: Was what is now the residence at Lakeview and Edgecliff; (it was owned and restored by the Kenneth McBain family from 1964 until 2012); a structure at Lakeview and Jefferson is recalled as a roadhouse. By 1927, 30 miles (48 km) of roads in the Emerald Lakes area had been completed, most of them paved. In 1929, the Easter Bowl, an outdoor amphitheater, was built at the crest of California Way, and
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