Palm Park Redwood City Homes and Neighborhood Guide

Redwood City neighborhood guide

Palm Park is a roughly triangular neighborhood with Woodside Road along one side and Redwood Avenue and Valota Road along the others, its tip reaching the El Camino Real and Woodside Road intersection. The name traces to a small triangle at Palm, Kentfield and Union that two boys cleared and signed as Palm Park in 1958. Residents later petitioned for a real park, and today's Palm Park was completed in 1979.

Union Cemetery, created in 1859 and named a California Historical Landmark in 1967, is maintained by the city and holds the 1880s Solari family windmill. The Sequoia YMCA sits beside Palm Park. Safeway, garden nurseries and casual restaurants line Woodside Road.

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Palm Park is shaded. Borders are approximate, see the Redwood City map for the full picture.

At a glance

  • Union Cemetery, founded in 1859, a California State Landmark
  • Solari family windmill from the 1880s at the cemetery
  • Palm Park playground and tot lot on Hudson Street
  • Sequoia YMCA next to the park
  • Safeway and garden nurseries along Woodside Road

Homes and Streets

Housing here is a real mix, often on the same block: single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, apartments and condominiums. A house on Poplar Avenue reportedly dates to 1907, and Stone Creek Apartments overlook the cemetery from Hess Road. Redwood Creek runs about three blocks along Redwood Avenue in a concrete channel, and the Hetch Hetchy right of way crosses Poplar Avenue.

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Parks and Open Space

Palm ParkJust under an acre on Hudson Street with a playground, tot lot and picnic tables
Union CemeteryHistoric 1859 cemetery maintained by city parks, entered from Woodside Road
Red Morton ParkNearby, nearly 32 acres with fields, pool and Magical Bridge Playground

Public Schools Nearby

Roosevelt SchoolGrades TK-5, Redwood City School District. Nearby neighborhood school; assignment not confirmed.
John F. Kennedy Middle SchoolGrades 6-8, Redwood City School District. Middle school for students from TK-5 neighborhood schools.
Sequoia High SchoolGrades 9-12, Sequoia Union High School District. Sequoia or Woodside High depending on address.
Woodside High SchoolGrades 9-12, Sequoia Union High School District. Sequoia or Woodside High depending on address.

School assignments follow district attendance boundaries, which can split a neighborhood and change over time. Always confirm the school for a specific address with the district, for example the Redwood City School District.

Getting Around

Woodside Road connects east to Highway 101 and west to Interstate 280, and El Camino Real meets it at the neighborhood's tip. The Redwood City Caltrain station is a short drive or bike ride.

Nearby Neighborhoods

Redwood OaksCentralRooseveltWoodside Plaza

Palm Park FAQ

Where is Palm Park in Redwood City?

Palm Park is a roughly triangular neighborhood with Woodside Road along one side and Redwood Avenue and Valota Road along the others, its tip reaching the El Camino Real and Woodside Road intersection. The name traces to a small triangle at Palm, Kentfield and Union that two boys cleared and signed as Palm Park in 1958.

What are homes like in Palm Park?

Housing here is a real mix, often on the same block: single family homes, duplexes, triplexes, apartments and condominiums. A house on Poplar Avenue reportedly dates to 1907, and Stone Creek Apartments overlook the cemetery from Hess Road.

What public schools are near Palm Park?

Public schools near Palm Park include Roosevelt School (grades TK-5), John F. Kennedy Middle School (grades 6-8), Sequoia High School (grades 9-12) and Woodside High School (grades 9-12). School assignments follow district attendance boundaries and can change, so confirm the school for a specific address with the Redwood City School District.

What parks are near Palm Park?

Parks and open space near Palm Park include Palm Park, Union Cemetery and Red Morton Park.

How do I get around from Palm Park?

Woodside Road connects east to Highway 101 and west to Interstate 280, and El Camino Real meets it at the neighborhood's tip. The Redwood City Caltrain station is a short drive or bike ride.

How can I find homes for sale in Palm Park?

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Updated October 2026 by Joseph Suarez, Realtor with Coldwell Banker in Burlingame, DRE 02085594.

Sources: Walking Redwood City, Hoodline, Redwood City School District, San Mateo Daily Journal. Information is believed accurate but not guaranteed.