Redwood City is a California charter city located on the San Francisco Peninsula in Northern California, approximately 25 miles south of San Francisco, and 27 miles north of San Jose. Redwood City is rich in history, from its earliest inhabitation by the Ohlone people, to its tradition as a port for lumber and other goods, to its place as the county seat of San Mateo County. Today the city is known as the home of several technology companies such as Oracle and Electronic Arts. As of the 2006 census, the city had a total population of 79,000. The Port of Redwood City is the only deepwater port on San Francisco Bay south of San Francisco.

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