woodside

When I went to visit my friend in California she took me to small, sleepy Woodside. We saw huge pastures with horses grazing peacefully.  The air smelled of redwoods and eucalyptus.  I know this is a very wealthy area.  But it didn't seem that way on every street I saw.  To me, it was an understated small town with unexpected charm and sophistication in some of the shops, restaurants, hardware and grocery stores. And it's a hop, skip and a jump to a major university and everything you could ever need, including a Trader Joes!