Very cool event this Sunday, 4:30-6:30 at Art Bias! Limited seats, book yours at www.SalayiDesigns.com

Art bias also has open studios from 12-4.

I'm very loosely / lightly thinking about talking to a listing agent for our home to see what it might go for. Am curious to hear from this group about local agents who they would recommend (or not recommend).

Can anyone recommend a local dentist who takes COVID seriously, like having HEPA filters turning over the air in their exam rooms?

Where do you all recommend parking near the Caltrain station? Free, all day, on a weekday. Circled around the local neighborhoods but they were all 2hrs only, so hoping any locals had any recommendations they'd be willing to share. Feel free to DM me. Thanks in advance!

Hey so my friend lost his waller we think somewhere in the parking lot of the Walgreens on on el camino be fore the jack in the box. It's a light brown wallet his i.d is in it and all his info. If anyone found a light brown wallet anywhere near there or in general with the name ASTIN on the I'd please please let me know I know this is a Longshot but just thought I'd try

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What’s the experience living in downtown San Carlos? My partner and I are “downtown” people. Enjoy walking and try new restaurants. Anyone experienced living here? Moving to San Carlos from Sf due to commute. Exploring Trestle apartments, any thoughts?

I moved away from the Peninsula (out of state) about 6 months ago and I'm finding myself craving the blackened marinade tri-tip that I used to buy regularly at Bianchini's. Does anyone know their marinade recipe or have a good approximation?

Who's got the best locally owned ice cream in San Carlos? Thanks for your input!

Judging by the last post, it seems there was a group favorite. However, we'll see if the same holds true in this poll!

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Over the next few days, I'll be collecting responses from this post to put into a poll, where we will see what the community's favorite locally-owned ice cream store is. Thanks.

Who's got the best burger in San Carlos? Thanks for your input!

I know Godfather's was a top choice in the choice selection post - I'm going to keep it with San Carlos options for now (abiding by my own rules now lol), but definitely check them out if you like burgers.

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Best Locally-Owned Coffee Shop: Groovy Goose Coffee, followed by Papachay Peruvian Coffee

Best Locally-Owned Burger: Johnston's Saltbox, followed by Town

Best Locally-Owned Ice Cream Store: Coming later...

Over the next few days, I'll be collecting responses from this post to put into a poll, where we will see what the community's favorite burger (restaurant) is. Thanks!

Anyone know any good, accessible spots to watch the fireworks this evening? I am taking my dad out and he’s in a wheelchair. Id love to watch fireworks with him. You can PM me instead of commenting if you don’t want to give it out!

Who's got the best locally-owned coffee in San Carlos? Thanks for your input!

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Is it just me, or has it been getting oddly windy in the recent evenings?

Over the next few days, I'll be collecting responses from this post to put into a poll, where we will see what the community's favorite locally-owned coffee shop is. Thanks!

PG&E is doing what appears to be major work on Howard Avenue, and this has been ongoing for perhaps a couple of weeks or more. Does anyone know the reason behind this work, the expected duration, or if there is any information that residents should be aware of regarding parking or anything else?

I'll start. Being in tech, it's been a dream to live in the Bay Area. I first heard about San Carlos from a coworker during lunch. He said her sister lives in the Bay Area in a city called San Carlos. They just had a baby too, so it sounded family-friendly. When I flew here for on-site interviews (those were the days), I was on the Caltrain and it made a stop at San Carlos station, I couldn't see much from the train and shrugged. When I finally decided to take a job and make the move, both the spouse and I made separate trips to the area and really liked the vibes of SC. There weren't many single family homes for rent but I found a place on the hills and the rest is history. Moved around within the city a bunch but been here over a decade now.

San Carlos Statistics

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CITY INFORMATION:

• Nickname: The City of Good Living
• County: San Mateo (County)
• Founded: July 8, 1925
• Phone area code: 650
• Postal code: 94070-94071

POPULATION

• 2020 population: 30,722
• 2023 estimated pop.: 28,862
• Population trends: Generally decreasing

POPULATION CHARACTERISTICS (2018-2022)

• Veterans: 839
• Percent of foreign-born: 24.4%

AGE AND SEX (Percent of)

• People under age 5: 5.4%
• People under age 18: 23.4%
• People over age 65: 16.6%
• Male: <48.9%
• Female: 51.1%

RACE AND ORIGIN (Percent of)

• White, alone: 63.4%
• Black/African American, alone: 0.7%
• American Indian/Alaska Native, alone: 0.1%
• Asian, alone: 20.4%
• Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, alone: 0.5%
• Two or more races: 11.8%
• Hispanic/Latino: 9.2%

COMPUTERS AND INTERNET (Percent of, 2018-2022)

• Households with a computer: 98.7%
• Households with a broadband internet subscription: 97%

EDUCATION (Percent of, ages 25+, 2018-2022)

• High school graduate or higher: 96.6%
• Bachelor's degree or higher: 66.9%
• PUBLIC SCHOOLS:
  • Elementary schools (TK-3): 4 - Arundel, Brittain Acres, Heather, White Oaks
  • Upper elementary schools (4-5): 2 - Arroyo, Mariposa, Clifford (RC)
  • Middle schools (6-8): 2 - Central, Tierra Linda
  • High schools (9-12): 1 - Carlmont (BEL), Sequoia (RC)

INCOME AND POVERTY

• Median household income (2022 USD): $219,413
• Per capita income, past 12 months (2022 USD): $113,618

HEALTH (Percent of)

• With a disability, under age 65: 4.4%
• Without health insurance, under age 65: 1.3%

GEOGRAPHY:

• Population per square mile, 2020: 5,676.6
• Land area in square miles, 2020: 5.41
• Location: San Francisco Peninsula, California
• Water as percent of area: 0.05%
• Land as percent of area: 99.95%

SOURCES:
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/sancarloscitycalifornia/INC110221
https://datausa.io/profile/geo/san-carlos-ca/
https://www.mapsof.net/san-carlos
https://www.scsdk8.org/apps/pages/Schools

I've noticed that there are more and more biotech companies opening up in San Carlos. What is the reason for this?