Redwood Shores

A small peninsula

CA 94065

Part of Redwood City
Population: ~12,000
Reclaimed land: Initially used for salt-making; planned for community development in 1963
Home of the Marine World/Africa USA theme park from 1960s to 1986

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A marsh land, called Redwood Peninsula

Acquired for salt-making by the Leslie Salt Company

Planned community proposed by Leslie Properties, Inc. (a subsidiary of Leslie Salt Company)

Marine World opened

Marine World closed. It reopened in Vallejo and is known as Six Flags Discovery Kingdom today. "Marine World Parkway" -->"Marine Parkway".

Around 7,000 residents. Sandpiper Elementary School and Marketplace Shopping Center opened.