Redwood City, California
Places to Explore
- Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite
This historical marker in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, designates a Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite. The Gaspar de Portolá Chapter National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution erected the marker in 2019. The Gaspar de Portolá Expedition was a Spanish overland exp
- The Lathrop House in Redwood City
The Lathrop House, a historic place in Redwood City, San Mateo County, was constructed in 1863. This eleven-room residence was built for Benjamin G. Lathrop and his wife, Mary C. Lathrop. Benjamin Lathrop was San Mateo County's first clerk, recorder, and assessor, and an early investor in the San Fr
- Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings
The Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings district in San Mateo County features structures built between 1859 and 1912. The Pioneer Store, constructed in 1859 by John Voger Diller, is the oldest commercial building in San Mateo County. The Alhambra Theater, which opened in 1896, provided a venu
- Redwood City Woman’s Club
The Redwood City Woman's Club, a historic place in San Mateo County, was established in 1909. It was the first independent women's organization in Redwood City, formed to provide social, service, and educational opportunities. The club's members prioritized building their own meeting place. After t
- New Sequoia Theater Building
The New Sequoia Theater Building, located in Redwood City, California, opened its doors on January 5, 1929. Designed by San Francisco architects Reid and Reid, the building featured a Gothic Revival exterior and a Moorish-inspired interior. It was developed by Ellis John Arkush, who owned Peninsula
- Offerman, John, House
The John Offerman House, a historic place in Redwood City, San Mateo County, California, was built around 1857. It is the oldest surviving building in downtown Redwood City. John Offerman, a California Pioneer and San Mateo County Treasurer, owned this home. The house is a Folk Greek Revival-style
- San Mateo County Courthouse, Redwood City
The San Mateo County Courthouse in Redwood City, California, is a historic place. The current building, known as the Temple of Justice, opened on July 4, 1910. It was designed in the Roman and Renaissance revival styles by architect Glenn Allen. This structure is the fourth courthouse built on this
- Union Cemetery, Redwood City
Union Cemetery, a historic place in Redwood City, San Mateo County, was founded in 1859. It is one of the oldest burial grounds in San Mateo County and was the subject of California's first cemetery legislation. The cemetery's establishment began when a local citizen, Horace Hawes, requested that a
- POLARIS (research vessel)
The POLARIS research vessel, a historic place in Redwood City, San Mateo County, has a notable past. Originally christened the Pasado Mañana in May 1926, it was built by William Cyer in Oakland as a pleasure craft for California businessman Lee Allen Phillips. The vessel changed hands several times,
- Dielmann, John, House
The John Dielmann House is a historic place in Redwood City, San Mateo County. German immigrant baker John Dielmann built this Queen Anne-style cottage around 1892. The house was originally located at 505 Middlefield Road, which was then known as Second, and later Webster Street. In 1978, the Dielma