5 Things to do in Redwood City

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Redwood City, sitting close to San Francisco is a dynamic and modern city with a rich cultural past, but a 21st Century outlook. The 5 things you must do in Redwood City are:

1. San Mateo County History Museum. Have some culture at the San Mateo County History Museum (left) in downtown Redwood. It is located in the refurbished and restored courthouse and an excellent range of facilities dating back to ‘Wild West’ times, including wagons

2. Malibu Castle. Try out the Malibu Castle and ‘grand prix’ on Blomquist Street which has a whole range of activities for kids of all ages, whether you are 9 or 90 ! There is grand prix racing or miniature/crazy golf and even batting cages to unleash your frustrations.

3. Lathrop House. Visit Lathrop House, at 627 Hamilton Avenue. It was built in 1863 and enjoys a reputation as an outstanding architectural ‘romantic’ type construction. Opening times are restricted but even just looking from the outside is a real treat.

4. Filoli Center. Spend a day at the Filoli Center in Woodside, close to Redwood. It is a massive 654 acre estate which was actually built during the first World War and completed in 1919. There are some really interesting buildings with a mansion, Italian inspired Renaissance tea room and even a ‘carriage house’.

5. Recreation Parks. Take a trip to the Bayfront Park, a beautiful are for wildlife, situated on the site of a former landfill rubbish tip. You can really feel that you are at one with nature and there are few people to distract you, although there are lots of animals.

From beautiful parks to enthralling history, Redwood City will excite the most weary of travelers. Take the tiresome bore out of public transport and drive yourself to this captivating town. A cheap car rental really is the best way to go.

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