Profile for Redwood City, California, CA

Former and merged names include:
· Mezesville

Early products shipped from here included lumber, shingles, hay and wheat

When a contest was held in the 1920s to select a city slogan, the winner was "Climate Best by Government Test." The tagline was based on a study of meteorological data

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 367. The number of murders and homicides was 2. The violent crime rate was 4.9 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1971 movie, "Harold and Maude"
· 1999 movie, "Bicentennial Man"
· 1991 movie, "The Doors"

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Starbucks

Performing arts: Redwood Symphony

Historic sites and museums: Golden Gate Railroad Museum, Lathrop House, Marine Science Institute, San Mateo County Historical Museum

Colleges and universities: Canada College

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 140

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Archives (1)

Cemeteries (4)

Colleges (6)

Communities (14)

Hotels (66)

Libraries (21)

Museums (8)

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• San Mateo County data
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• State data - California
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• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Redwood City city government
• San Mateo County government
• Redwood City Chamber of Commerce

10% of Redwood City residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Redwood City ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Redwood City
• Cemeteries in San Mateo County
• Genealogy page (CA GenWeb) for San Mateo County
• San Mateo County genealogical society
• Libraries in or near Redwood City

Post a query on a message board:

• San Mateo County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

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• Ancestry.com - CA data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
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• Redwood Symphony

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• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Redwood City
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• Redwood City business guide
• Redwood City Chamber of Commerce
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• Courts in California
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• Crime in San Mateo County
• Arrests in San Mateo County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in California
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Redwood City was $34,042, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• San Mateo County economic census
• San Mateo County economic summary
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• California economic data

36% of Redwood City residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Redwood City
• Colleges in California
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• Movies & TV shows filmed in Redwood City
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• Air pollution in San Mateo County
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• Nature Conservancy projects in California
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Recycling info for San Mateo County
• Toxic chemical releases in San Mateo County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in California

Redwood City festival web sites:

• Arts & Olive Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• California county fairs
• California festivals (California tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Redwood City

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• San Mateo County government
• California state government
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• Local historical societies in California
• State historical society

Historic districts in Redwood City include Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Redwood City
• Historic sites in California
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• Museums in California
• California state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in San Mateo County genealogy forum

Median rent in Redwood City, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $1,014.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $2,351.

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Libraries in Redwood City include Fair Oaks Branch Library, Redwood City Public Library, Schaberg Branch Library ... View libraries

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San Mateo County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Redwood City political report.

• San Mateo County Democratic party
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Redwood City restaurants taking online reservations include A Tavola, Bay223, John Bentley's, Milagros ... View restaurants

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The average commute time for Redwood City workers is 25 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 5 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Redwood City between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of .7 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Redwood City travel guide
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