San Carlos Lodging near Redwood City and Top Attractions
The Country Inn & Suites San Carlos hotel is conveniently located 11 miles from San Francisco International Airport and 23 miles from San Jose International Airport. Our San Carlos lodging is surrounded by a variety of exciting area attractions for the entire family, including shopping, sights and events, sure to make your California vacation a highlight for years to come.
Exciting attractions near our San Carlos lodging include:
Hiller Aviation Museum (2.7 miles) A fascinating collection of resources concerning the history and science of aviation. Phone: (650) 654-0200
Coyote Point Museum (7.3 miles) A great museum that focuses on environmental education. Phone: (650) 342-7755
Burlingame Museum of Pez Memorabilia (8.2 miles A museum featuring vintage Pez dispensers and other great toys from the past. Phone: (650) 347-2301
Crystal Springs Golf Course (9 miles) A beautiful, 18-hole course that is enjoyable for golfers of all skill levels. Phone: (650) 342-4188
Stanford Shopping Center (10.3 miles) Shopping center in the San Francisco Bay Area. Phone: (650) 617-8200
Museum Of American Heritage (10.6 miles) The Museum of American Heritage works to illustrate the progress of technology and its influence on society. Phone: (650) 321-1004
Cantor Arts Center (11.5 miles) Stanford University Art Museum. Phone: (650) 723-4177
Palo Alto Art Center (11.6 miles) Nationally acclaimed art center with a focus on artists of the San Francisco Bay Area. Phone: (650) 329-2366
AT&T Park (23 miles) Home to the San Francisco Giants, previously called SBC Park. Phone: (415) 972-1800
About Redwood City
This former lumber town, located exactly halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, has a long history as an important port city for the peninsula. The towering redwoods that rise above the Woodside area gave the city its name and also provided early industry, as lumber was cut and shipped to San Francisco via the deepwater port formed by the Redwood Creek. The port also gave rise to a local shipbuilding industry that thrived until 1883. The only deepwater port on South Bay, it remains a busy commercial port and yacht basin. Despite a relatively small population of 76,000, Redwood City offers an intriguing mix of cultures and is known for its diversity, with Hispanics making up about a quarter of the community. Because of this international influence, the streets are lined with interesting shops and authentic Mexican eateries. The downtown area has expanded and modernized to meet the needs of industrial and high-tech companies locating in the area, but has managed to maintain its sense of history and small-town charm. Redwood City has been the training camp location for the San Francisco 49ers, and home to lifetime achievement Grammy winner John Lee Hooker and Heisman Trophy winner Gary Beban.
Did you know?
The digital domain... located in Silicon Valley, Redwood City has its share of high tech companies such as Electronic Arts, Oracle Corporation and Ampex Corporation.
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