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Emerald Lake Hills

City in California, United States

Overview

Emerald Lake Hills is a picturesque residential community set in the foothills west of Redwood City, California. Known for its wooded surroundings and views across the Bay, it's a quiet enclave perfect for those seeking serenity with easy access to the Peninsula.

Geographic Context

Jurisdiction
United States
State
California
Population
—
Time Zone
America/Los_Angeles
Coordinates
37.46°, -122.27°

Key Metrics

Safety Score · estimate
85
Female Safety
90
LGBTQ+ Safety
92
Traffic Safety
88
Food Safety
98
Monthly Cost · estimate
$5,420
Local Cost
$3,680
Local Income
$9,000
Cashless
96
English
100
Temperature
13.1°C
Summer Avg
14.8°C
Winter Avg
10.9°C
Record High
34.4°C
Record Low
2.3°C
Humidity
83%
Precipitation
515 mm
Internet Speed
338 Mbps
Upload
217 Mbps
Latency
9 ms
City Vibrancy
6
Coworking
0
Cafes
1
Nightlife
1
Parks
4
Transport
1
Walk Score
1
Footways
2.0
Airport
SQL
Distance
6 km

Data sources

Source-backed data

World Air Quality Index - Latest available city-level air quality station measurement. Record updated 2025-12-05.
Ookla Open Data - Internet speed aggregates for 2024Q3 from 67 tests. Record updated 2025-12-05.
OpenStreetMap - Nearby amenities counted from OpenStreetMap-derived city extracts. Record updated 2025-12-09.
OpenStreetMap transport extract - Walkability, footway density, and airport access metrics derived from mapped transport features. Record updated 2025-12-06.

Estimates and unverified origins

Oyster List climate data - Climate origins are unverified. Available methods include historical APIs and AI estimates; stored rows do not identify the original dataset, reference period, or model for each value. Treat these summaries as estimates until independently verified. Record updated 2026-03-22.
Oyster List city price estimates - Price origins are unverified. Available generation methods include AI estimates; stored records do not identify a survey, observation period, or model for each price. Record updated 2026-01-14.
Oyster List AI-assisted estimates - Safety, lifestyle, income, and practical scores include model-assisted estimates. Stored records do not identify supporting observations for each score. Model-reported confidence: 85/100; this is not a measured accuracy score. Model: derived+gpt-4.1. Record updated 2026-03-26.

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