San Carlos, California

About San Carlos

Set in the western part of California, San Carlos is a thriving city, home to 29,403 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

San Carlos holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 5.41 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 5,435 residents per square mile.

📰 San Carlos News Today

• Sea lions force temporary closure of San Carlos Beach in Monterey KSBW · Aug 14
• Donald Trump made historic gains in California in 2024. Can Steve Hilton build on that? sfchronicle.com · Aug 18
• Permanent supportive housing building proposed in San Carlos San Mateo Daily Journal · Aug 13
• Former San Carlos mayor allegedly admitted to embezzling from 'all of his clients' SFGATE · Jul 10
• San Carlos Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes San Carlos Unique

• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 29,403.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 4 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in San Carlos

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in San Carlos

• Amici's Pizzeria — pizza
• Bagel Street Cafe — bagel (café)
• Blue Sky Cafe — chinese
• Burma Spice — burmese
• Elia — greek
• Falafel Tazah — international
• Grill House — regional
• Groovy Goose — coffee shop (café)
• Higuma — japanese
• Isarn Garden — thai

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Hiller Aviation Museum · Museum
• Museum of San Carlos History · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in San Carlos

• Arguello Park reviews ★
• Big Canyon Park reviews ★
• Cedar Street Park reviews ★
• Chilton Park reviews ★
• Crestview Park reviews ★
• Dolphin Park reviews ★
• E R Burton Park reviews ★
• Eaton Park reviews ★
• Frank D. Harrington Park reviews ★
• Heather Park reviews ★
• Highlands Park reviews ★
• Hillcrest Circle Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in San Carlos

• Arroyo
• Arundel Elementary
• Brittan Acres Elementary
• Central Middle
• Heather Elementary
• Mariposa
• San Carlos Charter Learning Center
• San Carlos Student Services Preschool
• Tierra Linda Middle
• White Oaks Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of San Carlos

🏘️ Nearby Communities