Woodside in San Mateo County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)

Pioneer Hotel

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 17, 2022

1. Pioneer Hotel Marker

Inscription.
Welcome to GSV and the historic Pioneer Hotel Building.

GSV stands for “Global Silicon Valley” and reflects the entrepreneurial mindset that has long been part of the fabric of the West and has now spread globally.

When first built in 1882, the Pioneer Saloon welcomed travelers on the popular Whiskey Hill Stagecoach Route.

Today, GSV is proud to welcome you to the Pioneer. Our mission is to redefine growth investing by investing in tomorrow’s stars. Today.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Industry & Commerce. A significant historical year for this entry is 1882.

Location. 37° 25.742′ N, 122° 15.035′ W. Marker is in Woodside, California, in San Mateo County. It is on Woodside Road (California Route 84), on the left when traveling west. The plaque is mounted to the right of the front door. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 2925 Woodside Road, Redwood City CA 94062, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in California’s San Francisco Bay Area,

in Silicon Valley,

and on the Coast Ranges.

It is also on the American Pacific Coast.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Ring of Fire,

in the Pacific Rim,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also Mexico’s Alta California.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Independence Hall (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Folger Stable c.1905 (approx. 1.4 miles away); The Chinese Walls (approx. 1.4 miles away); Woodside Store (approx. 1½ miles away); First Saw Mill (approx.

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1.7 miles away); Town of Searsville (approx. 1.8 miles away); St. Denis Church and Cemetery (approx. 1.9 miles away); Gaspar de Portolá Expedition Campsite (approx. 3.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Woodside.

Pioneer Hotel image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Joseph Alvarado, July 17, 2022

2. Pioneer Hotel

Credits. This page was last revised on January 9, 2025. It was originally submitted on July 20, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. This page has been viewed 2,226 times since then and 162 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 20, 2022, by Joseph Alvarado of Livermore, California. • Syd Whittle was the editor who published this page.