San Mateo County
San Francisco Bay Area Region
San
Mateo County is located in the Bay Area 25 miles south
of San Francisco and 25 miles north of San Jose. Redwood
City is home to approximately 76,000 people. It 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 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.
San
Francisco Bay Area attractions include the Golden Gate
bridge, Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Golden
Gate Park, Nob Hill, Union Square, Alcatraz, The Presidio,
Angel Island, Chinatown, North Beach, The Embarcadero,
Fisherman's Wharf, Aquarium of the Bay, Ghirardelli
Square, The Cannery, National Maritime Museum, San Francisco
Museum of Art, Haight-Ashbury and world class wineries.
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