Redwood Estates, California

The U.S. Geological Survey, National Geographic Names Database, lists the NAD27 coordinates of the community as 37°09′23″N 121°59′08″W / 37.15639°N 121.98556°W / 37.15639; -121.98556.

Redwood roots seem to serve as informal speed bumps on many of the narrow community roads.

Until the 1940s, a Southern Pacific Railroad line to Santa Cruz passed through Holy City east of Redwood Estates.

The portals of three tunnels along this line were closed during World War II in case an invading military force might use them as cover.

Other nearby mountain communities include Chemeketa Park, Aldercroft Heights, and Zayante.

Moody Gulch extends in an arc east to Chemeketa Park north of the street named Apache Trail.

[3] This region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F.