History
A Finnish family started this business in 1964 - the aunt was a hairdresser, the neice and another Finnish women massaged, and the neice's husbands sold saunas & jacuzzis. Eventually, only the neice, Helmi, and Terttu were left massaging. In 1998, Terttu inherited the business from her longtime employer, but terminally ill herself, she asked Beverly May to take over. Beverly has been massaging for over 35 years, 26 years in Redwood City.
Specialties
Redwood Massage & Sauna specializes in strong, serious massages. We are not a day spa, nor an entry level franchise. Our clientele tends to be 40-80 years old, with our oldest client now 100 - and he's been a weekly client for 35 years. People who love this place love the unpretentious, friendly atmosphere. We attract people who are serious about their massages - they want strong accurate caring touch as part of their program to maintain health or optimal physical ability in sports. The neighborhood is quite safe, but modest, but the place is clean and cozy. If you think of massage as pampering, this may not be the place for you. If you are comfortable getting massages by entry level practitioners who see this just as a job, no need to come here. If you want top-notch massages from therapists who love the work, and people, this is the place to come.