San Carlos, California
San Carlos is a city of 29,614 people in San Mateo County, California.
Why visit San Carlos
Townapedia lists 19 museums and landmarks, 74 parks and trails, 217 places to eat, 19 places to stay and 13 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Fox Theatre, Notre Dame de Namur University, San Mateo County History Museum and Brittan Party House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 40°F.
Weather in San Carlos
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Carlos
San Carlos (Spanish for "St. Charles") is a city in San Mateo County, California, United States. San Carlos is a part of Silicon Valley. The population is 30,722 per the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article San Carlos, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do13
Fox Theatre
Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Movie theater in Redwood City, California, United States
2215 Broadway, Redwood City
Notre Dame de Namur University
School · 1.6 mi
Private Catholic university in Belmont, California, United States
Circle Star Theater
Cinema and theater · 1.5 mi
Former theater in San Carlos, California
Marine World/Africa USA
Monument and historic site · 2.3 mi
Former animal theme park in California
1 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks19
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San Mateo County History Museum
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Museum in Redwood City, United States of America
2200 Broadway Street, Redwood City
Brittan Party House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historical building in San Carlos, California
Filoli
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Country house in California
Lathrop House
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 2.2 mi
Historic building in Redwood City, California constructed by Benjamin Gordon Lathrop
Ralston Hall
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in Belmont, California
Redwood City Historic Commercial Buildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Historic district in Redwood City, California, USA
Union Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
Historic cemetery in Redwood City, California
7 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds74
Patricia Wharton Park
Park · 1.9 mi
Park is open from sunrise to sunset. Commercial activities (classes, professional photo shoots, etc.) are not permitted on City...
Notre Dame Avenue, Belmont
sunrise-sunset
Leo J. Ryan Memorial Park
Park · 4.1 mi
Recreational city park located in Foster City, California, USA
Pacific Shores Center
Park · 3.6 mi
Business park in Redwood City, California, United States
Runnymede Sculpture Farm
Park · 3.8 mi
Sculpture park in Woodside, California, United States
62 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes217
Amici's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.8 mi
226 Redwood Shores Parkway
Su-Th 11:30-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-22:00
Aroma House
Restaurant · Indian, Nepalese · 2.0 mi
3215 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City
Mo-Su 11:00-14:30, 16:30-21:00
Asya
Restaurant · Thai, Sushi, Bento · 2.0 mi
3215 Oak Knoll Drive, Redwood City
Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00, 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-21:00
Bagel Street Cafe
Cafe · Bagel · 1.8 mi
254 Redwood Shores Parkway
Mo-Fr 06:00-15:00; Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
Bangkok Bay
Restaurant · Thai · 2.0 mi
825 Broadway, Redwood City
Mo-Fr 11:00-14:00,17:00-20:30; Sa-Su 17:00-20:30
Baskin-Robbins
Ice cream · Ice Cream · 1.6 mi
1023 Alameda De Las Pulgas, Belmont
Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 11:00-21:00
Capo Mediterranean Kitchen
Restaurant · Greek, Mediterranean · 1.7 mi
2040 Ralston Avenue, Belmont
Mo-Th 11:00-20:30, Fr-Sa 11:00-21:00, Su 11:00-20:00
Falafel Tazah
Restaurant · International, Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
256 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00; Sa-Su 11:00-19:00
205 more on the map.
Where to stay19
Residence Inn Redwood City San Carlos
Motel and hotel · 1.1 mi
800 East San Carlos Avenue, San Carlos
Churches and places of worship22
Episcopal Church of the Epiphany of San Carlos, California
Church · 0.4 mi
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Church · Mormon · 1.5 mi
1475 Edgewood Road, Redwood City
First United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 1.8 mi
2915 Broadway, Redwood City
Saint Peter's Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 1.8 mi
178 Clinton Street, Redwood City
Shopping34
Gas and EV charging26
Schools, colleges and libraries77
Sequoia High School
School · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
1201 Brewster Avenue, Redwood City
San Carlos Branch San Mateo County Library
Library · 0.4 mi
610 Elm Street, San Carlos
Healthcare11
Dignity Health Medical Group Sequoia
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.8 mi
1301 Shoreway, Belmont
Map of San Carlos
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 59°F | 40°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 62°F | 42°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 45°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 46°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 73°F | 50°F | 0.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 79°F | 54°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 57°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 50°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 44°F | 1.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 40°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Redwood City (2 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
San Mateo County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-08-22: Wildfires (Fire)
- 2020-08-20: Czu Lightning Fire Complex (Fire)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Carlos Airport (SQL) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 1 miles away.
- Belmont 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Emerald Lake Hills 2 mi south, about 4 min by car
- Redwood City 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- North Fair Oaks 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- San Mateo 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Foster City 5 mi north, about 7 min by car
- Atherton 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Highlands 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Baywood Park 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Woodside 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Aerial view of San Carlos, September 2019, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nathanial Brittan Party House, 125 Dale Ave., San Carlos, CA 9-5-2011 4-17-28 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Carlos Library, exterior (November 2024), BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Carlos Library (7276909854), Pete Klosterman from Oakland, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- PIC 0101, Kaigan Sushi, San Carlos, CA (5215757506), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PIC 0099, Kaigan Sushi, San Carlos, CA (5215758276), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PIC 0103, Kaigan Sushi, San Carlos, CA (5215756756), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- PIC 0104, Kaigan Sushi, San Carlos, CA (5215755856), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09401, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4307589651), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09395, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4686208955), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09396, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4308324028), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09403, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4686218275), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09399, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4307586183), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09402, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4308333332), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- DSC09400, Shiki Bistro, San Carlos, CA (4686215287), Jim G from Silicon Valley, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 9-5-2011 4-46-24 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- SamTrans bus laying over at San Carlos station, December 2020, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Plaza under San Carlos station, November 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Carlos station building, November 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Southern Pacific Depot, 559 El Camino Real, San Carlos, CA 9-5-2011 4-51-50 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Siding switch in San Carlos, November 2018, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USA-Redwood City-Sequoia Union High School-3, Eugene Zelenko, CC BY-SA 4.0
- The San Mateo County History Museum, SPUCLA, CC BY-SA 4.0
- New Sequoia Theater Building, 2211-2235 Broadway, Redwood City, CA 9-5-2011 5-31-31 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- May 20, 2012 eclipse (7276916268), Pete Klosterman from Oakland, CA, United States, CC BY 2.0
- DC-3 Dec 18, 2010 (5272719901), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aero Club of Northern California (5162763482), Bill Larkins, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tesla Model 3 parked, front driver side-height crop, Carlquinn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tesla Model 3 parked, front driver side, Carlquinn, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Georgian Sampler Plate 1 2024-05-14, Fastily, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Green iced drink 1 2022-04-29, F ASTILY, CC BY-SA 4.0
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