The
Port of Redwood City is a marine freight terminal on the western side of the southern
San Francisco Bay, on the
West Coast of the United States. This marine terminal is situated within the city of
Redwood City, California. The
port was developed from a natural deepwater channel discovered in the year 1850, at the
mouth of
Redwood Creek. From the early use as a log float port, commercial use expanded to a variety of industrial commodities; moreover, it is considered the birthplace of
shipbuilding on the North American west coast. As of 2004 the annual
freight shipments have reached about two million metric tons. The Port of Redwood City provides
berths for dry bulk, liquid bulk, and project
cargoes, along with certain
recreational opportunities and public access to San Francisco Bay.