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Redwood City
Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, USA (North America) — May 2018 — Redwood City has changed drastically in the 20+ years I have lived here. It is in a great location, nestled between San Francisco and San Jose. Not too far from the beach, mountains, and wine country. The slogan for the town is “Climate voted best by government test”. It was your typical suburb when I was growing up as a kid. It’s always been in the heart of Silicon Valley but never has that been more apparent than in recent years. There has, naturally, been a lot of change to the city with the influx of people flocking to the area for the tech industry. Constant new construction, rent increases, and gentrification. On the positive, downtown Redwood City is better than it has ever been. There, and in surrounding towns, are great restaurants and bars. On the negative, everything is more expensive and more difficult to get to. But, as mentioned before, the location is ideal and sometimes that can make it worth it.