Redwood City is the oldest bayside city in San Mateo County, incorporated in 1867, and has been the County Seat since 1856. Redwood City combines residential, commercial and service industries while experiencing enormous growth in computer and internet companies as Silicon Valley moves north. Its waterfront provides a yacht harbor and the only deep water port in the south bay Redwood City.
Redwood City, California – A community of just over 75,000 people, a center of high-tech industry, and the mid-point of the beautiful San Francisco Peninsula, Redwood City is 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.
Downtown has everything! Music! Movies! Food! Art! Culture! History! Whatever you want, we've got it.
Housing Cost
Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $782,400
Mean prices in 2009: All housing units: $815,972; Detached houses: $887,154; Townhouses or other attached units: $718,659; In 2-unit structures: $977,679; In 3-to-4-unit structures: $720,238; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $440,371; Mobile homes: $93,358; Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $185,268
Demographics
Population in July 2009: 74,508. Rewood City covers 19.5 square miles. It sits at an elevation of 15 feet above sea level. Area code 650.
Weather
Redwood City, CA climate is mild during summer when temperatures tend to be in the 60's and cool during winter when temperatures tend to be in the 50's.
The warmest month of the year is July with an average maximum temperature of 80.80 degrees Fahrenheit, while the coldest month of the year is December with an average minimum temperature of 38.60 degrees Fahrenheit.
Temperature variations between night and day tend to be moderate during summer with a difference that can reach 26 degrees Fahrenheit, and fairly limited during winter with an average difference of 19 degrees Fahrenheit.
The annual average precipitation at Redwood City is 20.16 Inches. Winter months tend to be wetter than summer months. The wettest month of the year is January with an average rainfall of 4.20 Inches.
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