Redwood City is a lively Silicon Valley town with a compact, walkable downtown (Courthouse Square) offering restaurants, bars, regular concerts and the Fox Theatre, plus a short waterfront and nearby parks and preserves—perfect for multi‑week assignments when you want evenings and weekends with things to do.
Big-city options—San Francisco (~16 miles) and San Jose (~25 miles)—are an easy drive for museums, major dining and airports, while Palo Alto/Mountain View add more cafés and tech‑scene energy for weekend escapes.