Holiday cheer is in full swing in downtown Redwood City, and now is the time to stroll around, enjoying the bright lights and chill in the air, stop at a few restaurants, stores or galleries, enjoy the beautiful window decorations in many downtown businesses, and select your favorites in the Holiday Tree Decorating Contest!
This year, decorated trees are in the windows of a variety of locations downtown - the City now invites everyone to visit them all, take a close look at the wonderful decorations and sense of holiday spirit, and then cast your vote. And while you're doing so, the City is sure you'll enjoy the bright, festive holiday window decorations that many businesses have put up.
There are three categories for the Tree Decorating Contest: Youth and School Organizations, Community Organizations, and Businesses.
Voting takes place now through Dec. 17, and winners will be announced on Dec. 21.
Visit www.hometownholidays.org for the ballot, tree locations, participating organizations, and voting locations. Note: There is no electronic voting; you must bring the ballot to one of the voting locations.
Here are the categories, the organizations, and the location of their downtown tree:
Community Organizations (vote for 2):
American Cancer Society Relay for Life - Courthouse Square Kiosk
Bay Area Birth Information - 2075 Broadway
Friends of Redwood City Public Library - 2125 Broadway
Lead Foot Ladies - 2115 Broadway
Peninsula Girls Chorus - 2115 Broadway
Rebuilding Together Peninsula - 2323 Broadway
Redwood City Arts Center - 2625 Broadway
Sequoia YMCA - 835 Middlefield Road
Woodside Terrace AM Kiwanis Club - 2115 Broadway
Youth and School Organizations (vote for 2):
Redwood City Girl Scouts - 2115 Broadway
Thistlegarten Preschool - 2125 Broadway
Businesses (vote for 2):
AAA - Courthouse Square Kiosk
John Nelson Real Estate - 2115 Broadway
Powerhouse Gym - 2075 Broadway
Rouge The Salon on Main - 2075 Broadway
WHERE TO VOTE:
City Hall - 1017 Middlefield Road
Downtown Main Library 1044 Middlefield Road
San Mateo County History Museum - 2200 Broadway (Courthouse Square)
Century Theatres - 825 Middlefield Road (Theatre Way)
Café La Tartine - 830 Middlefield Road (Theatre Way)
Sandwich Spot 2420 Broadway
Powerhouse Gym - 2075 Broadway
Ralph's Vacuum & Sewing Center - 837 Main Street
Redwood City Art Center - 2625 Broadway
