Good morning, Redwood City!
A regional reboot
We locals are aware of all that our region has to offer. From forest trails to epic coastlines, music venues to renowned restaurants, the Peninsula is full of places to explore. But to tourists, San Mateo County doesn’t have quite the cachet as, say, San Francisco.
The problem, according to the leaders of a local nonprofit? Branding.
Newly re-christened as “The San Francisco Peninsula,” the local convention and tourism bureau has, for over 50 years, worked to bring business and leisure travel to the Peninsula. Read more about their big re-brand, their vision for the future of the local economy and how they used the pandemic to their advantage, here.
Crime time
This week, our true crime blogger calls it what it is: a brutal murder. Almost exactly 65 years ago, a man named Clare Van Horne traveled from Ontario to Menlo Park, with vengeance—or perhaps unrequited passion—in his heart. Read the full story here.
More stories to come…until then, enjoy your Thursday!
Leah
Photo of the Day Caption: Broadway Street, downtown Redwood City. Photo by Gato K. Rivera | To have your photo featured, send us an email.
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