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Redwood City
DOWNTOWN
BUSINESS
D I R E C T O RY
2011
www.redwoodcitydowntown.com
www.redwoodcitydowntown.com
Welcome TO
Downtown Redwood City!
On behalf of my
colleagues on
the City Council,
our Downtown
merchants, city
staff, and the entire
community of
Redwood City, I wish
you a pleasant visit
and encourage you
to explore, discover,
and enjoy our historic
Downtown area.
This directory is your guide to Downtown shopping, movies, live theater,
music, dining, fitness, and more. It’s also your schedule for a multitude of
wonderful city-sponsored activities — from concerts, outdoor movies, and
dancing, to festivals, art shows, celebrations, and other fun events, all held in
and around beautiful Courthouse Square on Broadway. All of these activities
are free and very family-friendly.
Use this directory to join the celebration of our Downtown renaissance
and share the excitement! Our easy access to transit makes Redwood City’s
Downtown an even more attractive and easy-to-get-to destination.
Today’s Downtown Redwood City is a remarkable place, and I’m proud
to tell you that we’re also very busy planning and building for the future.
With an eye on long-term sustainability, we’re carefully cultivating balanced
development that will help bring not only commercial, office, and retail, but
also an assortment of Downtown housing, suitable for a variety of income
levels. This will in turn bring more people Downtown and help ensure an
active clientele for shops, restaurants, and services.
Redwood City’s Downtown is beautiful, unique, and a great place to live,
work, and play. It’s a place that celebrates history while building an exciting
future, bringing people together with housing, jobs, services, transit, and
entertainment, while helping to build community.
Again, welcome to Downtown Redwood City. I’m sure you’ll enjoy your
visit, and I hope you return frequently to experience the fun and excitement
that our Downtown offers.
Sincerely,
Mayor Jeff Ira
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Destination on the Peninsula!
Redwood City Downtown Business Group
Your Journey Into Downtown Redwood City
Begins at Broadway…
El Camino Real 700, 800, & 900 Blocks
Broadway 2600 Block
Broadway 2500 Block, California Street, Perry Street,
Brewster Avenue
Arguello Street 300 Block, Broadway 2400 Block
Winslow Street 700 & 800 Blocks
Broadway 2300 Block, Hamilton Street
18 Broadway 2100 & 2200 Blocks
20 Courthouse Square: Our Community Living Room
22 Broadway 2100 Block, Middlefield Road
23 Broadway 2000 Block
24 How to Get Here
25 Main Street
27 Broadway 1600, 1700, 1800, & 1900 Blocks
28 Public Facilities
32 Middlefield Road, Jefferson Avenue
34 Warren Street, Marshall Street, Sequoia Station
35 Path of History Walking Tour
36 Parking in Downtown Redwood City
Redwood City Is the Arts & Entertainment
Destination on the Peninsula!
The most comfortable
and picturesque public
gathering place – beautiful
Courthouse Square
The greatest free city
events and activities every
season – nearly 140 fun,
free city events from May
through October
Downtown Redwood city creates excitement,
provides fun, memorable experiences, and
builds community for everyone — neighbors,
Downtown businesses, and visitors alike.
Funding for these great Downtown community events comes from the
Redwood City Redevelopment Agency to promote economic development,
generating over $1.6 million in economic activity Downtown during 2010 alone.
However, because those funds may be taken away by the state, the Downtown
programs are in jeopardy, so the city is exploring other ways to finance them.
One way is to secure corporate sponsorships and partnerships for the
Downtown events. And the Fox Theatre is helping by working with the city
to sell a limited number of reservations for comfy backyard chaise loungers
for Music on the Square performances (only a small portion of the Square is
reserved; there are still plenty of free, prime viewing areas). It’s the “Friends
of Friday Nights” fundraising program, an opportunity for community
members to reserve a great seat for concerts while helping the city continue
to provide these great Downtown programs. All the information on this
creative fundraising program is online at foxrwc.com/fridaynights.
The city would like to thank the Fox Theatre and other major sponsors —
Barracuda Networks, San Mateo Credit Union, Peninsula Infiniti, Bud Light,
The highest quality
entertainment venues –
the historic Fox Theatre,
Carrington Hall, and Club
Fox, to name a few
The finest selection of
wonderful restaurants
to meet every taste and
budget
and Rockstar Energy Drinks — for helping to secure funding for the 2011
Downtown events season.
Be sure to follow Redwood City online so you’re up to date on everything
that’s going on Downtown and throughout the community!
Website:
redwoodcity.org
Facebook:
Parks & Programs: Search for Redwood City Parks, Recreation & Community Services
City Events: Search for Redwood City Events
Parks, Programs, & Events Blog:
redwoodcityparksblog.wordpress.com
Twitter:
Redwood City E-News: @redwoodcity
Redwood City Events: @rwcevents
Redwood City Parks: @rwcparksandrec
Redwood City Library: @rwclibrary
Redwood City Police Department: @redwoodcitypd
Redwood City Fire Department: @redwoodcityfire
Redwood City Downtown Business Group
Vision & Goals
The Downtown Business Group was established to bring about the emergence
of an involved, active, & relevant community in downtown Redwood City & to
support the officially adopted Downtown Precise Plan.
Vision:
Goals:
Downtown Redwood City is a vibrant, vital, and attractive place for people
to live, work, and shop. It is also a place to enjoy civic and cultural life within
a setting that respects and capitalizes on the unique and historic character
of Redwood City.
• Create a friendly environment for a diversity of people and uses
• Respect the historic character, architecture, and cultural heritage
• Activate our central downtown public gathering spaces and create an accessible, safe, attractive, and convenient downtown
• Create an economically viable downtown
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he 2011 Redwood City Downtown Business Directory is the first in a series
of annual editions. It is published by The Spectrum Magazine of Redwood
City with support from the City of Redwood City and Downtown businesses.
Please join us in celebrating Downtown Redwood City!
Publishers:
The Spectrum Magazine and the City of Redwood City
Contributing writers:
Steve Penna and the Redwood City
Redevelopment Agency
www.spectrummagazine.net
Editors:
Anne Callery and Malcolm Smith
Photographers:
James Kaspar, Diego Pettersson, and Jerry Pierce
Graphic art designer:
James Massey
Ad designers:
James Massey and Fred J. Hoffknecht
Advertising consultants:
Steve Penna and Regina Van Brunt
www.redwoodcitydowntown.com
www.redwoodcity.org
If you own a Downtown Redwood City business that is not included in this year’s directory, please contact Steve
Penna at 650-368-2434 or [email protected] to make arrangements to be included in next year’s directory.
Your journey into
Downtown Redwood City Begins at
Broadway…
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roadway is the heart of the Downtown
Redwood City core and the street most
identified with Downtown Redwood
City. Broadway is home to Downtown’s
great entertainment destinations, such as
Courthouse Square, the Fox Theatre, the movie
theater and Shops On Broadway, and the San
Mateo County History Museum, and offers an
expanding array of shops, eateries, services, and
amenities opening out onto its sidewalks.
Redwood City’s Downtown is poised to
live up to its great potential — to be the
premier livable downtown of the San
Francisco Peninsula, midway between San
Jose and San Francisco.
Downtown Redwood City has sometimes been the Peninsula’s overlooked
gem. Over the last decade the city has
brought major public and private investment into Downtown, including new
public buildings, housing, entertainment
venues, transit facilities, and street improvements.
These efforts are fostering an ongoing transformation of Downtown into an
exciting regional city center. Its residents,
customers, workers, and visitors have the
ideal combination of varied shops and
services, rich cultural and civic opportunities, the presence of city and county
government, downtown workplaces,
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convenient transit connections to the
region, and a spectrum of in-town living
and working opportunities. All of these
amenities are within a welcoming, distinctive, and human-scaled walkable district
— with the choices and sophistication of
a larger center and the history, charm, and
livability of a medium-sized city.
Within a three-block radius of Downtown’s historic Courthouse, you can: borrow a library book • eat at an outdoor restaurant on a European-style streetscape
• visit a museum • catch an express train
to San Jose or San Francisco • select fresh
vegetables at a farmers market • choose
an engagement ring • see a movie • stock
up on groceries at a supermarket • drop
off your dry cleaning • work out at a gym
• enjoy live music • meet friends by the
fountains in Courthouse Square • or just
buy an ice cream cone.
El Camino Real, 700 Block
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e begin our journey into Downtown Redwood City at the Broadway Clock Tower at the corner of Broadway and El Camino Real.
About 30,000 cars per day pass along the edge of Downtown on El Camino Real. This represents a huge pool of potential customers for Downtown businesses. Broadway intersects El Camino, providing attractive visibility into the Downtown. This,
coupled with the design of Arguello Plaza, creates a welcoming greeting for residents and visitors alike.
The clock tower was installed in the late 1990s to announce Downtown’s presence to passersby and to entice them into
the area. Before entering Broadway, you will want to take notice of several businesses along the El Camino corridor that offer a wide
range of activities and services.
Redwood City is committed to the revitalization of El Camino as a grand,
multimodal, and attractive boulevard.
The Grand Boulevard Initiative (GBI) is a collaboration of 19 cities, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties, and local and regional agencies united to improve the performance, safety, and aesthetics of El Camino Real. Redwood
City is deeply involved in the effort and has taken a leadership position by
completing work on one of the first improvement projects in the county.
The project, completed in 2010, included the narrowing of a segment of
the roadway and widening of the sidewalks, the planting of three rows of
Chinese Elm trees, new street lighting, bicycle parking, and benches, among
other improvements. This block serves as a model for the entire Downtown
Redwood City segment of El Camino, which the city hopes to improve similarly in the coming years.
Redwood City has been recognized for its leadership in the Grand Boulevard effort. In 2008 Redwood City won a Visionary Award from the GBI for
the best planning effort along the corridor, and in the same year, the affordable housing project known as Villa Montgomery on El Camino Real at Vera
Street was given a Vanguard Award.
Beijing Kitchen
Estampas Peruanas
Peninsula Liquors
99 Cents Store
Sodini’s Cocktail Lounge
Ultimate Elegance
(lingerie & accessories)
Secrets Adult Boutique (adult video center)
House of Humor
Carmen’s Beauty Salon
La Casita Chilanga (Mexican food)
First National Bank
Gelb Music
First Republic Bank
711
713
717
723
727
733
El Camino Real,
800 Block
Sign-A-Rama
MT Tattoos
H & R Block
Bangkok Bay Thai Cuisine
739
747
757
761
700
722
776
El Camino Real,
900 Block
851
831
827
Auto Zone
Yumi Yogurt
Tacos El Grullense
901
947
999
825
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THE BAY’S OLD SCHOOL
Broadway, 2600 Block
his segment of Broadway runs from El Camino Real on the west to the Caltrain railroad tracks on the east, and is an important gateway into Downtown. To enhance the Downtown experience along this street, several improvements were
made to the roadway. The roadway was converted from four lanes to two lanes, and the parallel street parking was replaced with diagonal street parking. These changes created a smaller roadway with slowed traffic, improved conditions
for bicycle travel, and made a more pleasant atmosphere for walking and outdoor dining. Painted bulb-outs and highly
visible markings were also added to the crosswalks to improve pedestrian access and safety. Also, painted bulb-outs were added
along the outdoor cafés, creating a buffer between restaurant patrons and passing traffic.
As you enter Broadway, join the hustle and bustle of customers enjoying the wide variety of services and businesses, ranging from
outdoor patio restaurants to specialty retail shops, art galleries, day spas, a yoga studio, and coffee shops.
Convenient parking is located behind each block, ranging from free to pay, with street parking available all along Broadway.
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Left side of street
Savada-Adamich Opticians
Skyzone Smoke Shop
Dr. Aristides Carcamo, Optometry
Formosa Bento House (Japanese-Taiwanese cuisine)
Pickled Clothing
RWC Underground Pub
Crouching Tiger Chinese Cuisine
Peninsula Uniforms & Equipment
City Pub
Mexquite Mexican Cuisine
Pho Dong Noodle Soup & Vietnamese Cuisine
Natalie Salon
Peet’s Coffee & Tea
Right side of street
2666
2664
2662
2660
2652
2650
2644
2626
2620
2616
2610
2606
2600
Paradise Kabab House (Persian cuisine)
Shiny Nails
Naranjo’s Taqueria
Erawan Thai Restaurant
Mariel’s Bridal Shop
Goetz Bros. Sporting Goods
Redwood City Art Center
SWA Gallery
Gourmet Haus Staudt Gifts & Cafe
(German specialty store)
Active Aggie (active wear)
Peacebank Yoga Studios
2653
2649
2647
2639
2635
2629
2625
2625
2625
2601
2601
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(650) 238-5577
Open Weekdays 9am-6pm; Sat 9am-5pm
BROADWAY, 2500 BLocK
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s you continue on Broadway, the businesses just before
the railroad crossing and along the side streets include
offices, a place to plan your next event, a trendy coffee
bar, and other retail shops.
Right side of street
A-1 Party Rental
2529
CALIFORNIA STreet
right side of street
Social Concepts Tech-Web Company
10
Perry Street
left side of street
Elgin’s Custom Grinding
Elgin’s Auto Supply & Machine Shop
53
55
BREWSTER AVENUE
Sportivo Coffee Bar
Pauline’s Books & Media
(Catholic store)
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965
935
Arguello Street, 300 Block
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ust beyond the railroad crossing, Broadway continues
after a slight right-hand turn. Businesses attracting a variety
of tastes include hair salons, various ethnic restaurants,
high-quality jewelry, and a specialty bakery that provides
visitors with fresh, delectable desserts.
Styles Hair Design
La Fiesta Restaurant & Sweet Shop
LuAnn’s Beauty Salon
Fish & Richardson
INGRES
SOAR
(sports orthopedic & rehabilitation medicine)
318
314
310
500
500
500
BROADWAY, 2400 BLocK
right side of street
Beauty Lounge
Pamplemousse Patisserie et Café
2417
2401
left side of street
All Season Sushi
Golden Time Jewelers
The Sandwich Spot
United American Bank
Brick Monkey
2432
2426
2420
2400
2400
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New San Mateo
Medical Offices
OPENING
LATE SUMMER 2011
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Winslow Street, 700 & 800 Blocks
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hen visiting Downtown Redwood City, you will notice
that the many side streets off Broadway offer valuable
services and commerce. The Winslow Street area is a
case in point.
to the west / right side of street
ABC Mailboxes & Western Union
House of Zion
New Face Beauty Salon
Point Forward Technology Company
Turn Inc.
Guidewire Group
824
822
820
818
808
806
to the west / left side of street
Pizza & Pipes
821
to the east / left side of street
Aladdin Bail Bonds
Subway
Imaginations Salon
Dixon’s Barber Shop
Esther Green Bail Bonds
Murf’s Broadway Cocktail Lounge
710
708
706
704
704
700
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BROADWAY, 2300 BLOCK
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s your journey down Broadway continues, Courthouse Square welcomes you to the center of our Downtown. In this area, you
will find several fine dining and casual restaurants and retail shops.
SEQUOIA BUILDING
right side of street
New Kapadokia Restaurant
(kebabs & Turkish specialties)
Saggio Italian Restaurant
Clean Tech Space
Nimbus Design
Mahrz Salon
Bluefin Sushi & Teriyaki Grill
Mayers Jewelers
Ricsana’s Gallery
2399
2397
2395
2363
2361
2327
2323
2323
left side of street
Chase Bank
2300
Decoupage Hair
Anagnostou Properties
Blackman Legal Group
Point Forward
ReMax Pioneer, Tom Tornquist
Arrayent
CRESTA Partners
Irwin Fisher Inc.
Education.com
Neutrotone
Farmers Insurance
Propel Fuels
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
2317
HAMILTON STREET
to the west / right side of street
Saba Vietnamese Café
Numenta
Qik Inc.
823
811
811
to the east / left side of street
San Mateo County Law Library
710
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Broadway, 2100 & 2200 Blocks
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s part of the improvements associated with Courthouse Square and the cinema block, in 2006 the city
installed streetscape improvements along Broadway from Hamilton Street to Jefferson Avenue. On the
Broadway side of the cinema block, new sidewalks,
street trees, and streetlights were installed, along with a palm tree–
lined drop-off on the Broadway side of the cinema.
The city also installed streetscape improvements on Broadway
between Courthouse Square and the Fox Theatre. The improvements
created an integral public space that complements the plaza at
Courthouse Square. The sidewalk in front of the Fox Theatre was
widened to provide sufficient space for pedestrian circulation,
queuing, and gathering for the theater. A row of mature Canary
Island date palms, a reference to similar palm trees that originally were planted in front of the historic Courthouse, line the block
in front of the Fox Theatre. This line of palms, combined with the
palm tree display accenting the cinema block, Theatre Way, and
Courthouse Square, provides a dramatic focus for the center of
the Downtown core. An extra-wide mid-block crosswalk was added
to accommodate the natural pedestrian flow between the main
entrance of the Fox Theatre and Courthouse Square. These
streetscape improvements were part of a group of Downtown
projects that received a Charter Award for Outstanding Urban
Design by the Congress for the New Urbanism in 2007.
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right side of street
Le Boulanger
Lacewell Realty
Fox Theatre Properties
Dream Careers
Young Dreamer Network
Makara
Fox Theatre Box Office
Historic Fox Theatre
Club Fox
2225
2223
2221
2221
2221
2221
2219
2209
2209
left side of street
COURTHOUSE SQUARE
Stuff on the Square
Froyola (frozen yogurt)
Hidden Dragon Station
San Mateo County History Museum
2210
2206
2202
2200
Courthouse Square:
Our Community Living Room
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owntown is the center of the city, the Downtown core is the center of Downtown, and Courthouse Square is the physical and symbolic center of the Downtown core. Courthouse Square is the public place defined and enclosed by the
façades of the historic County Courthouse building and the Fox Theatre (both listed on the National Register of Historic
Places), and by the buildings lining Hamilton Street and Middlefield Road, flanking the historic Courthouse.
A formal public plaza occupies the center and is presided over by the
restored Courthouse building, now occupied by the San Mateo County History Museum. This plaza was the first formal public space in the city. As part
of the revitalization effort, the community restored its most distinguished
public place by demolishing the Courthouse Annex that for a time occupied
the space between the Courthouse and Broadway, and by restoring the
grandeur of the historic Courthouse building. (In the future, the remaining
annex on the north side of the Courthouse block may be demolished and
the remaining space around the Courthouse building restored as public
open space.) Courthouse Square, featuring the restored and much more
visible Courthouse building and dome, along with the new public plaza, is the
iconic image most identified with Redwood City, as well as the community’s
primary outdoor “living room.”
The plaza at Courthouse Square features a large, decoratively paved area
at the foot of the Courthouse portico. Two semi-enclosed pavilions flank
the central plaza space, framing views of the Courthouse and Fox Theatre
while providing shade and incorporating vendor kiosks, which provide food
service and other activity-generating offerings. The pavilions and kiosks are
surrounded by comfortable tables and chairs and are outfitted with night
lighting to allow activity on warm evenings. A series of ornamental fountain
bowls featuring water cascading into two basins at the main plaza level define the edge of the central space, along with stair-like “seating edges,” and
add the pleasing sound of falling water to the plaza experience. Courthouse
Square is the centerpiece of a group of Downtown projects that received a
Charter Award for Outstanding Urban Design by the Congress for the New
Urbanism in 2007.
Events Programming
Downtown events programming has been a major force in helping to revitalize Downtown and bring together the community. The summer programming is
especially popular, with events such as music, movies, dancing, art festivals,
live theater, farmers markets, parades, and more. In addition to the busy summer
programming, Downtown also hosts a number of events during the fall,
winter, and spring, such as the Zoppé Family Circus, the Latino Film Festival,
Hometown Holidays, Fiestas Patrias, and a number of other cultural events.
Since its inception in 2007, Downtown programming has grown from 45
events and 29,000 attendees to 135 events and more than 100,000 attendees.
With more than 75 percent of the attendees spending money at each event,
Downtown programming is a great asset to businesses within Downtown.
The programming has brought positive media coverage to Redwood City
through television, Internet, and newspapers and has begun to attract
private sponsors.
The Downtown events programming has won several awards, including the
2007 Diamond Award from the Peninsula Arts Council for art programming;
four awards in 2008 from the California Park and Recreation Society for economic impact, community solution, marketing plan, and an overall award,
which is their most prestigious of the year; and the 2009 Economic Impact award
from the California Park and Recreation Society.
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BROADWAY, 2100 BLocK
left side of street
Sakura Teppanyaki and Sushi Restaurant
RIGHt side of street
2198
Old Spaghetti Factory (coming Fall 2011)
The Cinema Block
Completed in 2006, the cinema block has been a driving force behind
Downtown Redwood City’s revitalization. This project consists of a single
building that occupies the entire block and provides 85,000 square feet of
retail. The building is anchored by Cost Plus World Market, several restaurants, and, most notably, a 20-screen, 4,200-seat, state-of-the-art Century
Theatres cinema. A two-level parking garage is conveniently located underground.
The building itself is designed to be welcoming and accessible to pedestrians,
as well as architecturally complementary to nearby historic resources. An internal corridor is used for product delivery and waste storage, freeing the outside
of the building to have active shop fronts on all four sides. The cinema block
was named the Best Commercial/Mixed-Use project on the San Francisco
Peninsula in 2006 by the San Francisco Business Times.
Through a public/private partnership, in 2006 the city installed
streetscape improvements on Jefferson Avenue, Middlefield Road, and
Broadway around the cinema block. A portion of Middlefield Road between
the Fox Theatre and the cinema block was converted into Theatre Way, a
signature pedestrian street featuring a single lane of one-way traffic, palm
trees, and attractive pavers. A wide sidewalk with custom-designed lighting
columns and step curbs was installed on the cinema block side. The extrawide sidewalk space features a dining terrace serving the restaurants and cafés
in the ground floor of the cinema block. Theatre Way provides daytime and
nighttime outdoor dining opportunities and serves people coming to the
theaters and other Downtown attractions.
Theatre Way was part of a group of Downtown projects that received a
Charter Award for Outstanding Urban Design by the Congress for the New
Urbanism in 2007.
MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
THEATRE WAY
to the west / right side of street
Café La Tartine
Prestige Portraits by Lifetouch
830
840
to the west / left side of street
Century/Cinemark Theatres
Pizza My Heart
Tacone Flavor Grill
Chipotle Mexican Grill
Burgerlicious
Portobello Grill
825
831
855
861
865
875
to the east / right side of street
Theatre Way II
The improvements put in place on Middlefield Road between Broadway and
Veterans Boulevard in 2007 focused on remaking Middlefield as an inviting
gateway into the “theater district.” The intersection of Veterans Boulevard
and Middlefield has been improved with pedestrian-scale lighting, banners,
and signage directing visitors to the theaters as well as to the free parking
at the County Garage during entertainment peak hours. The walk from the
garage to the theaters has been enhanced with pedestrian-scale signage,
improved access ramps, and “You Are Here” maps, as well as dynamic and
festive lighting features.
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Law Office of Alberto Garcia
G. Larson Way
Service League of San Mateo County
Anthony Gibbs, David Sloan, Joseph Zoucha, Attorneys at Law
Jeffrey K. Filippi, DC, DABCO
(board-certified chiropractic orthopedist)
Pacific Chiropractic
Law Offices of Eric E. Woodman & F. Garcia-Sepulveda
Law Offices of Richard K. Jolliffe
795
791
727
655
627
621
621
621
BROADWAY, 2000 BLocK
right side of street
2075
Powerhouse Gym
2065
Arthur Murray Dance Studio
2053A
Suisha House
2053B
Ladda’s Thai Cuisine
2047
Studio S Academy of Dance
Fortune Restaurant (Chinese cuisine) 2039
Curious Things (toys & collectibles) 2033
Mandaloun (Mediterranean cuisine) 2021
2013
Broadway Tobacconists
2009/2011
Eckankar (spiritual store)
2005
Elegance Complete Nail Care
left side of street
Margaritas (Mexican restaurant)
Talk of Broadway
Yokohama
Broadway Barista
Image Printing/Goin’ Postal
Grooming with TLC (dog groomer)
Nancy’s Tailoring
Captain’s
All Seasons Café & Crepery
The Living Room
Amelia’s Restaurant
Ed’s Sub Center
Vino Santo Bistro (Italian restaurant)
Addison Olian Inc.
Young’s Ice Cream & Candy Bar
Fitzpatrick Office Building
2098
2096
2090
2088
2086
2070
2068
2066
2050
2048
2042
2034
2030
2024
2020
2000
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How to Get Here
G
etting to
Downtown
Redwood
City is a snap!
We have easy
freeway access and are well
connected to regional transit
systems. We are located in
San Mateo County in the
center of the San Francisco
Peninsula. Courthouse Square
in Downtown Redwood City
is easily accessible by car or
by train. There’s free parking
in the garage at 750 Marshall
St. The train station is also just
three blocks away.
By Car
Highway 101 – If you are coming from north of Redwood City, take the
Whipple Avenue exit. The off-ramp will turn into Veterans Boulevard. At
the light, don’t turn on Whipple, but proceed straight for another quartermile or so. Turn right on Jefferson Avenue and you are there! From south of
Redwood City, take the Woodside Road exit. Take Woodside Road south for
about a half-mile, and then turn right on Middlefield Road. After another
half-mile or so, you have arrived!
Interstate 280 – From north or south of Redwood City, take the Woodside
Road exit. Head north on Woodside Road for about 3 miles, then turn left on
Middlefield Road.
By Train
The Redwood City Caltrain stop is right in the heart of Downtown.
By Bus
SamTrans has multiple routes that provide access to Downtown Redwood City.
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Main Street
M
ain Street is where the city and its Downtown
began. Before Broadway had any shops, and even
before the first Courthouse was constructed, Redwood City’s commerce and housing were centered on
Main Street. Given its special history and precious
heritage commercial building stock, the historic Main Street is
a special corridor Downtown, distinguishable in character from
Broadway, yet an integral part of the Downtown core area.
With new investment from private and public funds, Main Street
properties have restored the prominence of the corridor by
ensuring that ground-level retail shops, cafés, small restaurants,
and offices are designed to enhance the appeal of Main Street as
a walking street, and that new and renovated buildings are designed
to reflect the historic character and scale of the corridor.
During the summer months, the city sponsors Monday night
jazz concerts on Main Street, which create an inviting atmosphere for enjoying great dining at the restaurants, grabbing a
cold beverage, or dancing to the music.
to the west / right side of street
Sequoia Hotel
Main St. Market
Déjà Vu Antiques
Anna Kim Chi Salon Facials & Waxing
Otto’s Deli
Precise Moves Chiropractic
Jigsaw Java
St. Regal Jewelers
Pacific Euro Hotel
Veloro
Sylvan Learning Center
State Farm Insurance, Hector Flamenco
Petals by Cary
All Stars
Rouge the Salon on Main
The Pedestal Salon (nail & skin care)
The Main Gallery
Alana’s Café
Cooks Collision
ATA
800
804
816
822
826
838
846
850
868
910
930
956
960
970
980
990
1018
1020
1104
1202
Protech Consulting Engineering
Main Street Coffee Roasting Company (Elm St.)
1208
150
to the west / left side of street
Martins West Gastropub
TURN
Ralph’s Vacuum & Sewing Center
La Victoria Taqueria
Deseo Tequila Lounge
New Chin’s Restaurant
Royal Cuts
Angelica’s Bistro
Savers
Happy Salon
Lotus Spa
The Patty Shack Burgers and Fries
Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine
Little India Restaurant and Catering
Derma Bella Day Spa & Salon
Young’s Auto Supply Center
Liquid Digital Media
Phil Finer Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Inc.
Rountree Plumbing & Heating Inc.
Redwood Roller Rink
831
835
837
847
851
855
857
863
875
901
903
909
911
917
921
929
999
1001
1201
1303
to the east / right side of street
Image Auto
Be Legally Green
Heimerhaus Deli & Catering
623
603
601
to the east / left side of street
T.E. Howard Realty
Skin & Body Therapy, Nelya Novak
Bhart Bhushan, MD (psychiatry & addictionology)
Richard R. Cicinelli, MD (psychiatry)
Kathleen Grant, MFT (psychiatry)
The Sequoia Center (drug & alcohol rehab)
688
688
678
678
678
650
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Brought to you by,
BROADWAY 1600, 1700, 1800, & 1900 Blocks
A
s you proceed down Broadway, you may want to continue past the intersection at Main Street and discover the various
grocery stores, tire companies, restaurants, and service-oriented businesses. A Redwood City institution and local favorite is Redwood General Tire, which has been providing quality vehicle services since 1957. You will also find unique and
tasty food at the many restaurants.
right side of street
Grocery Outlet
San Mateo County Schools
Insurance Group
Sequoia Self Storage
Friends for Youth
Sequoia Club
Designer Touch (hair & nails)
Feline Well Care Center
Dynasty Cleaners
Bodner Chiropractic Center
Seaport Dental
Clear Self Serve Car Wash
Caspian Hi-Line Cars
76 Service Station
left side of street
1833
1791
1791
1775
1741
1695
1685
1683
1681
1675
1675
1641
1611
1603
Wells Fargo Bank
Re/Max Realty Mid Peninsula
Tincher Construction Company
Acupuncture and Weight Control Center
ACC Safety Education (Learn and Live)
Kaiser Permanente Hearing Center
El Jarocho #2
Mejorando tu Salud
Irma’s Producciones
Irma’s Boutique
Yokayama Japanese Cuisine
Sexy Moda Boutique
Flamingos Night Club
Czech Point (Eastern European fare)
Nails and Spa
Letty Hair Studio
Washing Well (Wash & Dry)
7-Eleven
Centro Cristiano Sion
Vision Mundial Ministries
El Rico Taco
Redwood General Tire Company
America’s Tire Company
1900
1870
1800 #1
1800 #2
1800 #3
1800 #5
1798
1796
1794A
1794B
1784
1780
1776
1772
1766
1764
1728
1700
1662
1662
1660
1603
1610
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Public Facilities
The City of Redwood City and its Redevelopment Agency have been working
diligently in recent years to provide attractive, well-managed public facilities in Downtown. These facilities have been designed and located to serve
the people of Redwood City and visitors to Downtown in a comfortable,
convenient manner.
Redwood City Public Library
The Redwood City Public Library is the learning center of our community
and the place people turn to for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading,
and the power of information. Community needs drive library services, and
Redwood City takes a personal interest in ensuring that those services are
delivered in a welcoming, convenient, and responsive manner.
Redwood City is very proud to announce that the Redwood City Public Library
has received the coveted “five-star rating” from the Library Journal Index of
Public Library Service, a new public library national rating system.
City Hall
The roughly 50,000-square-foot City Hall was completed in 1997. This new
building replaced the previous City Hall, which was outdated, too small,
and seismically unfit. The design of the new City Hall includes architectural
features that are complementary to the nearby historic library, such as brick
and terra cotta siding, matching cornice height, and a tile roof. A distinctive
Council Chambers tower was included, which serves as a local landmark.
The small open space at Jefferson and Middlefield was improved by providing mature landscaping and preserving heritage trees, which create a
welcoming entrance for the public. A new hardscape plaza was also created
to provide room for pedestrian access and outdoor cafes, and to serve as a
venue for public events.
Climate Best Sign
In the 1920s, early residents of Redwood City sensed tremendous opportunities for the growth and success of their city. The population was doubling,
and attracting businesses became a major goal of the city’s leaders.
The Chamber of Commerce and the Real Estate Board each sponsored
contests to find a slogan to represent and publicize the city’s finest qualities,
but it was the Real Estate Board that produced the winner. In 1925, the Board
awarded Wilbur H. Doxsee a prize of $10 for his entry: “By Government Test,
Our Climate Is Best.” This was later shortened to read “Climate Best By Government
Test” and placed with pride on the city’s signs for all to see.
So who exactly performed this government test? Starting before World
War I, the United States and German governments began conducting climate
surveys and gathering meteorological data. Their findings revealed Redwood City to be at the center of one of the world’s three best climates. (The
other two? The Canary Islands and the Mediterranean coast of North Africa.)
These findings were printed by local newspapers and read by a happy public
delighted to discover their climate to be the best by government test.
Twinned with the history of the slogan itself are the two signs that proclaim
it proudly in lights. Earlier city signs read simply “Redwood City” and were
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placed around the growing Downtown area. After the slogan was adopted,
two signs, both reading “Redwood City: Climate Best by Government Test,”
were put up in 1926. One sign straddled El Camino Real at Broadway, near
the center of Downtown. The second sign was placed on the southern end
of town, also on El Camino, where it crossed Main Street at Five Points (now
El Camino and Woodside Road). Both stood for many years, but after World
War II, El Camino was widened from two lanes to four to accommodate heavier
postwar traffic, and the signs were relocated onto private property nearby.
A new city sign ordinance passed in the 1960s meant the end for the original “Climate Best” signs. The southern sign was removed and destroyed in
1967. The northern sign was removed in 1970 and stored by the city for several years. However, its condition deteriorated so badly it was sold for scrap.
Unsuccessful attempts were made in both the 1970s and 1980s to build
a new sign similar to the old signs. In 1991, the Sign of the Times project,
sponsored by the Downtown Merchant Association, collected over 2,000
signatures supporting replacement signs. In late 1991, the City Council approved the new signs, which were paid for by city bonds. Two replica signs
were built and raised in 1994 — one near the train station at Broadway and
Arguello, and one at Broadway near Spring Street.
Redwood City’s new SANDWICH SPOT!
Refreshingly friendly service and outrageously delicious sandwiches are just two reasons to stop by the SPOT and grab a bite to go, or head out to the streetside enclosed
patio to enjoy your little piece of sandwich heaven in the city that is known for being
“Climate Best By Government Test.”
* Hookah available upon request
on our outdoor patio area *
* Serving Beer and Wine *
* Catering available for all
events, large or small *
* On-site indoor & outdoor areas
available for parties and gatherings *
Downtown Events Special:
$7 for a Sandwich Spot combo
includes: any specialty sandwich, chips,
and fountain soda.
5pm til 7pm!
2420 BROADWAY
DOWNTOWN REDWOOD CITY
(650) 299-1300
www.thesandwichspotrwc.com
Margaritas Restaurant
2098 Broadway Street
Redwood City, Ca (650) 701-0709
Happy Hour Monday-Friday
From 3 PM– 6 PM
Coupon
Buy any dinner or lunch plate at
Regular price and get second
At 50 % off
(not valid with any other offer expires
7/01/2012)
Dining, Shopping & Entertainment
In the heart of the Theatre District, Downtown Redwood City
Century 20 Theatres • Chipotle
Cost Plus World Market • db Shoes
Portobello Grill • Pizza My Heart
San Mateo Credit Union • Tacone Flavor Grill
Old Spaghetti Factory Opening Fall 2011
Free parking for the first 1-1/2 hours in the Shops on Broadway Garage (4 Hours Free with validation for Theatre Patrons).
2107 Broadway Street (at Jefferson Ave. and Theatre Way) Across from Courthouse Square.
ShopsOnBroadway.com Facebook.com/ShopsOnBroadway
MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
right side of street
Milagros
Donato Enoteca Italian Restaurant
City Hall of Redwood City
1099
1047
1017
MIDDLEFIELD ROAD
left side of street
Redwood City Public Library
1044
JEFFERSON AVENUE
right side of street
United States Post Office
Tarboosh Lebanese Cuisine
C’est La Vie Salon
CEA Travel
Tanfastic Tanning Salon
Citibank
855
837
831
829
825
720
JEFFERSON AVENUE
left side of street
Cost Plus World Market
DB Shoes
San Mateo Credit Union, On Broadway Branch
Bank of America
Internal Revenue Service
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890
870
830
700
700
WARREN STREET
Ace Dental Care, Dr. Madhavi Nettem, DDS
Office building (various businesses)
401
SEQUOIA STATION
401
MARSHALL STREET
right side of street
All-Pro Bail Bonds
Spruce Salon
Out Now Bail Bonds
Madonna’s Bail Bonds
Polam Federal Credit Union
Sequoia Hospital Employees Federal Credit Union
208
220
234
234
770
770
MARSHALL STREET
left side of street
Sentila201 Marshall St.
San Mateo County Courthouse
San Mateo County Offices
BillShrink
Union Bank
Redwood City Fire Department
Hartnett, Smith & Paetkau, Attorneys at Law
Johndrow, Leveroni, Vreeburg Inc. (insurance services)
Dooley Insurance Services
Sheldon I. Markman (personal & business insurance)
Dianetics, Church of Scientology
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401
525
601
675
755
777
845
845
845
891
Old Navy
Johnny Rockets
Blockbuster Video
Safeway
Noah’s Bagels
Game Stop
Sequoia Smoke & Sundries
Brian Yee, DDS
Super Cuts
Franklin St. Café
Subway
Perfect 10 (nail salon)
Starbucks
Peninsula Beauty Supply
CVS Pharmacy
Dress Barn
See’s Candies
Verizon Wireless
Panda Express (gourmet Chinese food)
Little Mad Fish (sushi rolls, bento & ramen)
Sequoia Cleaners
Pack & Mail
Metro PCS
AT&T
Apple Health Foods
Jamba Juice
Site for Sore Eyes
Max’s Restaurant
Barnes & Noble Bookstore
Fresh Choice
1101
1111
1073
1071
1067
1063
1061
1059
1057
1053
1051
1049
1045
1043
1039
1035
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1025
1023
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1015
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1005
1001
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1099
Redwood City’s history has always been a source of great pride for the community,
particularly Downtown, where there are many well-preserved examples of historic
structures and points of interest. The Path of History brings people Downtown to enjoy
and appreciate historic Redwood City. Anchored by a historic information kiosk and
commemorative sculpture at the corner of Broadway and Main Street, the self-guided
historic walking tour is navigated with a brochure, leading visitors throughout the many
historic resources Downtown.
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p arking in Downtown Redwood City
It’s FAST, EASY, and CONVENIENT!
Parking Overview
FREE Parking
Downtown Redwood City has plenty of parking, which is managed by a very
simple system. The map below shows the location of all parking areas, how much
they cost, and when you must pay. It also highlights FREE parking.
If you don’t like to pay for parking, there is always a space available for you
in Downtown Redwood City. The map below shows when various parking
areas are free of charge.
Downtown Redwood City
FREE Parking Guide
County
Garage
VETE
(FREE after 6:30pm
Mon - Fri
and all day Sat - Sun)
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Winslow
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All parking is free before 10am
First 1 ½ hours free at all times
First 4 hours free at all times with a validation
Free Mon - Fri after 6pm and all weekend
Free Mon - Sat after 6pm and all day Sunday
Parking Meters
In Downtown Redwood City we have three different types of parking meters,
each of which offers you several advantages. The chart below describes each
METER
PAYMENT TYPES
BONUS
HOW TO
typeTYPE
of meter, what
forms of payment they
accept, and how to operate
them.
ACCEPTED
FEATURES
OPERATE
1
2
3
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PAY-ON-EXIT
METERS
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GREEN meters only)
STANDARD
METERS
STEP
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Keep your entry ticket with you.
Go enjoy Downtown, and don’t forget to get
validated!
Pay at the pay station before returning to your
car. Insert ticket into slot at exit gate and go.
Note your number and go to any
Pay-By-Space meter.
1
BONUS
2
Get validated and park for
1½ or 4 hours for free.
1
Pay or add time
from any Pay-BySpace meter.
BONUS
BONUS
Enter your stall number.
Select [1] to purchase a new ticket.
Insert money, press [OK], grab your
receipt, and go enjoy Downtown.
Insert coins until you have
enough time on the display.
Go enjoy Downtown.
Avoid citations.
Since you don’t pay until
you leave, you don’t
have to worry about
your meter running out.
2
BONUS
1
BONUS
Park for free.
Long line? Go to the next
meter. Need to stay
longer? Now there’s no
need to walk all the way
back to your car.
Pay with your cell
phone.
Pay from the restaurant
or your office! Call
1-866-283-8397 to
register.
Simplicity!
It doesn’t get any easier
than this.
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Courthouse
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Redwood City Saltworks
A 21st Century Livable, Walkable & Sustainable Community
The proposed Saltworks Community features a central neighborhood that would include retail shops, restaurants, office space and residential homes. (Artist’s rendering)
The 50/50 Balanced Plan for the Saltworks is the result
of input from thousands of local residents. It offers a
balance of uses that will meet many important needs in
Redwood City.
The Plan proposes to turn the 1,400-acre Saltworks
facility into a 21st Century sustainable, transit-oriented
community with the single-largest, privately funded
tidal marsh restoration project in Bay Area history. It
preserves 50 percent of the site for recreation, open
space and restored tidal marshlands. And it uses
the remaining 50 percent to deliver affordable and
workforce housing, transit expansion, downtown
revitalization, local job creation and many other
important community priorities.
The Saltworks project proposes the single-largest privately funded restoration project in the history of San
Francisco Bay. (Artist’s rendering)
But don’t take our word for it. See for yourself. Examine the facts.
www.RCSaltworks.com
Redwood City
Saltworks
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