San Carlos Living

Known as "The City of Good Living," San Carlos is located just 25 miles south of the Bay area on the San Francisco Peninsula, which is equidistant between the major cities and metro areas of San Francisco and San Jose. Its approximate 28,000 residents enjoy an ideal climate, a terrific school ....

.....system, a charming downtown shopping district, excellent restaurants with a variety of cuisines, a modern industrial and commercial area, an abundance of open space and lovely homes.

 Located in the northern portion of the Silicon Valley, San Carlos is a budding technology center full of.....

.....friendly people with an engaging community atmosphere. The east side of the city maintains a thriving industrial area with successful small and large businesses - much of the success is due to a supportive city government and easy accessibility to transportation.

There are two hospitals located in Redwood City within four miles of San Carlos are the: Sequoia Hospital and Kaiser Hospital. The San Carlos Airport is a local aviation airport with a control tower and 2,600 ft runway. However, with the San Francisco International Airport located only just 11 miles to the north and the San Jose International Airport just 25 miles to the south, the town is a convenience to the commuter and the frequent traveler.

The San Carlos real estate market offers excellent housing options. Thanks to its beautiful and well placed location, the prices for current homes and houses have appreciated significantly in the recent years. Listings of single-family homes are available in ranges from $750,000 and up to $3 million and more for beautiful luxury estate houses. Local condo and town home for sale listings usually start from $500,000 and can reach up into $1million and more for larger property units with exceptional amenities.

With an excellent public education program, the schools in San Carlos intensively utilize the Internet in the classroom. The biennial Chicken's Ball is a PTA sponsored musical revue held by the San Carlos School District. It is the biggest school fundraiser of its kind in the United States. Higher education opportunities are available from two area community colleges and six major, neighboring universities including University of California at Berkeley and Stanford.

San Carlos is part of San Mateo County, a productive, rapidly growing economy boosted by technology, bioscience, and service industries. Its per capita incomes are among the highest in the country with unemployment rates among the lowest in the United States.

The CalTrain station, with its historical train depot, is a mere block away from the San Carlos downtown area. Adding to its history and promoting the 77-year history of San Carlos are two museums. The Hiller Aviation Museum explores the past century of flight with full-size replicas, restorations, and models of flying machines in northern California through the aircraft collection of Stanley Hiller. The Museum of San Carlos History displays photos, early maps, memorabilia and a 15-minute video history of the city.

San Carlos is a short distance from major golf courses, the Pacific Ocean, state parks, camping, and more. "The City of Good Living” awaits those ready to embrace the good life.

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