I’m Back!
I got home on Tuesday night after having been out of town for three weeks. The day before I left, I scurried all around town, taking pictures and gathering information. The day after I got back, I did pretty much … Continue reading →
Walking Redwood City
A sidewalk-level view of Redwood City, California
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Broken Spring
Boy, it seems like I can’t even take a simple vacation without things happening. The announced closure of the Barnes & Noble in Sequoia Station was bad enough, but then I learn that the Jack in the Box restaurant in … Continue reading →
ELCO Activity
This week’s walk started along Vera Avenue (again) — but not at 112 Vera. I did go by that development (the seven-story modular apartment building under construction just off El Camino Real), but to my surprise the large yellow crane … Continue reading →
Still Flying
I have to confess that a huge portion of this week’s walk didn’t involve a lot of walking: it involved standing and sitting while watching the modular portion of the 112 Vera Ave. affordable housing project continue to come together. … Continue reading →
It’s Flying!
It has been a long time coming, but the seven-story, 178-unit affordable housing project at 112 Vera Ave. in Redwood City is finally receiving its modular units. This building, which when complete won’t even hint at the fact that it … Continue reading →
A Time for Celebration
Two weeks plus one day from today (as I write this) will be the nation’s 250th. Redwood City has always put on a pretty good show for the Fourth, and as you might expect, given the unique nature of this … Continue reading →
One For The Ages
This week I finally got to do something I’ve been waiting some five years for: I got to go inside and explore Redwood City’s new fully-functional (almost) Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center. In early May I attended, and then wrote about, … Continue reading →
Home Again, Home Again
I’m just back from a two-week trip to England. We landed last evening at about 7 p.m., which means that I’ve had little time to get around to see what has happened in Redwood City over the past two weeks. … Continue reading →
This ‘n That, Again
I need to begin with a mea culpa: in last week’s post I mentioned that food service to seniors would begin at the new Veterans Memorial Building/Senior Center last Wednesday, with other activities beginning two days later, on Friday May … Continue reading →
Slough House
[Yes, I really enjoy Slow Horses on Apple TV. Can you tell?] Redwood City has received a proposal for a new housing project that has some fascinating aspects. What I find most interesting is that the project, which will in … Continue reading →