Woodside, California

About Woodside

Set in the western part of California, Woodside is a close-knit town with an estimated population of 5,123.

Officially, Woodside is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 11.47 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 447 residents per square mile.

📰 Woodside News Today

• Robert B. Flint, Jr. Chandler Funeral Homes & Crematory · Aug 17
• 1 Redwood City Residents Among SMC Death Notices Patch · Aug 18
• Copperfield @ Capitol Expy(NB) - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 18
• Wildfire Map Spotlight: Woodside Fire, California IQAir · Aug 8
• Raymond Joseph Rosendin Obituary - Woodside, CA (1929-2026) The Mercury News · Aug 16

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Woodside Unique

• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 5,123.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Woodside

• The Firehouse Bistro — french
• The Village Bakery and Cafe
• The Village Pub
• Buck's of Woodside
• Hero Bakery Office
• The Village Hub — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Carriage Room Museum · Museum
• Woodside Store · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Woodside

• El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve (closed area) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Huddart County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Purisima Creek Redwoods Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Teague Hill Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Thornewood Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Wunderlich County Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Native Plant Preserve (Kite Hill) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Searsville Historical Marker reviews ★
• Tunitas Creek Open Space Preserve (closed) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Woodside Store reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Woodside

• Kings Mountain Elementary
• Woodside Elementary
• Woodside High

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Woodside

🏘️ Nearby Communities