Six More Months to Enter the Redwood City Through Your Lens Photo Contest!

Can you believe we’re already more than halfway through 2017 — Redwood City’s 150th anniversary year?! In celebration of this milestone, the submissions are rolling in for our Redwood City Through Your Lens photo contest, where you can show off all that you love about Redwood City through photos! Have you submitted yet?

Anyone who lives, works, or plays is Redwood City is welcome to participate; here’s how.

Prizes including theater tickets, dining certificates, and more will be rewarded to 10 winners, who will also be recognized online and in person at a City Council meeting. Their photos will even be displayed in City Hall!

Not sure what to capture? You can spotlight local events, send a shout out to your favorite chefs or shopkeepers, showcase our unique public art, places you play, your favorite historical landmarks, and more. Here are just a few of our favorites so far.

Show us the tasty meal you had at your favorite Redwood City eatery!

We love Redwood City’s historical landmarks! Submit a picture of your favorite!

Parents, we know you take tons of pictures of your kiddos! Show us how they are exploring Redwood City at our local parks, libraries, community centers, and their favorite spots.

We’re “Climate Best by Government Test” so snap some photos of our beautiful scenery!

Love our events? So do we! Show us how much fun you had at Movies on the Square, Music in the Park, and others.

We love seeing photos of your furry best friends and where you like to take them in Redwood City!

We hope you share your captured moments with us! Use #ThroughMyLens, tag the City of Redwood City in your photos on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram, and follow us to officially enter your photo. Make sure your photos are public so we can see them! To learn more about this contest, including official rules, go here.

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