Around Woodside ...
For comparison, Woodside has a population of 5,500 people.
The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Woodside, with the nearest first.
- Adobe Corner
(Less than 2 miles to the west)
- Emerald Lake Hills
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Lake Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Lake Hills
- Emerald Lake Hills is located in San Mateo County
- West Menlo Park
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Atherton
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Ladera
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Portola Valley
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
- Redwood City
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Menlo Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- North Fair Oaks
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Fair Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Fair Oaks
- North Fair Oaks is located in San Mateo County
- Continue List (6 more) ...
- Stanford
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Escondido Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Escondido Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Escondido Village
- Escondido Village is located in Santa Clara County
- San Carlos
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- The Willows
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Belmont
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- East Palo Alto
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
For more communities neighboring Woodside, please visit our County-by-County Page for Woodside.
San Mateo County ...
Woodside is located in San Mateo County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of San Mateo County: Alameda, San Francisco, Santa Clara & Santa Cruz.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Woodside ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Woodside.
Airports Near Woodside ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Woodside and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Woodside.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Woodside ...
Looking for more information about Woodside? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Woodside. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Woodside, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Woodside.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of California:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Also of Interest:
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Woodside. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including San Mateo, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Woodside), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |