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Redwood City, California – The City of Redwood City is a San Francisco Bay Area community located in the heart of Silicon Valley, the technology-rich region extending from the San Francisco Peninsula to the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains.

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.

Quick link to City resource information! This is a community that believes in working together to maintain and improve our quality of life. In fact the City Council of Redwood City formally adopted a "Core Purpose" - Build a Great Community Together.

Redwood City is the third largest city within the County of San Mateo, with 82,881 residents. City Departments include Administrative Services (Finance, Human Resources, and Information Technology), Community Development, Engineering and Transportation, Fire, Library, Parks, Recreation and Community Services, Police, and Public Works.

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This page contains links that our residents will find most useful. Be sure to look under “Departments” for links to each of our City functions. Welcome to the community of Redwood City, California!

Redwood City works with a number of neighborhood associations – these are community-based voluntary groups of residents in a particular neighborhood or area that meet periodically to discuss and work with the City on neighborhood and community issues.