Redwood City travel guide
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You're Going to Love Redwood City
With a population of 76,815, Redwood City is a must-see destination in California, United States. Redwood City deserves at least 2 full days for you to see its main sights.
Where to Eat in Redwood City
If you’re looking for affordable options, Milagros (1099 Middlefield Rd.) and Portobello Grill (875 Middlefield Rd) are great picks.
When to visit Redwood City
Looking for warm weather? Then head to Redwood City in July, when the average temperature is 68 °F, and the highest can go up to 82.4 °F. The coldest month, on the other hand, is January, when it can get as cold as 39.2 °F, with an average temperature of 48.2 °F. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 4.4″. In contrast, July is usually the driest month of the year in Redwood City, with an average rainfall of 0″.
How to Get to Redwood City
Plane
When flying to Redwood City, you’ll arrive at San Francisco Airport (SFO), which is located 12 miles from the city center. Airlines that fly from the United States to Redwood City include American Airlines, Air France and Aeromexico. The shortest domestic flight to Redwood City departs from Ontario and takes around 1h 20m.
Train
Amtrak is the only carrier operating train routes to Redwood City. The train journey from Redwood City to Santa Clara takes 1h 02m and costs around $18 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from San Jose, expect to pay about $19 for a 1h 15m trip.
Car
Another option to get to Redwood City is to pick up a car rental from San Francisco, which is about 23 miles from Redwood City. You’ll find branches of Kyte and Sixt, among others, in San Francisco.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Redwood City, including Greyhound, FlixBus and CoachRun. From Coral Hills, the bus ride to Redwood City takes 45 miles and will cost you around $18. From Reno, the ticket costs about $52 for a journey of 395 miles.
Airlines serving Redwood City
Where to stay in popular areas of Redwood City
Most booked hotels in Redwood City
Renting a car in Redwood City
Renting a car in Redwood City costs $52 per day, on average, or $103 if you want to rent if for 2 days.
It’s generally cheaper to rent your vehicle outside the airport: locations in the city are around 33% cheaper than airport locations in Redwood City.
Expect to pay $3.90 per gallon in Redwood City (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your rental car, filling up the tank will cost between $46.79 and $62.38. The most frequently booked car type in Redwood City is Intermediate (Kia Sportage or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Full-size rental cars (Jeep Compass or similar) are, on average, 64% cheaper than other rental car types in the city.
Best car rental deals in Redwood City
Supplier choice
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$30/day
Premium
5 Adults, 5 Bags
$42/day