San Carlos Park, Florida
San Carlos Park is a community of 19,159 people in Lee County, Florida.
Why visit San Carlos Park
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 25 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Florida Gulf Coast University, Regal Gulf Coast Stadium 16 & IMAX, Koreshan State Historic Site and Estero Country Club.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 54°F.
Weather in San Carlos Park
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Carlos Park
San Carlos Park is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lee County, Florida, United States. The population was 18,563 at the 2020 census, up from 16,824 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article San Carlos Park, Florida (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Florida Gulf Coast University
School · 3.1 mi
University in Lee County, Florida
Regal Gulf Coast Stadium 16 & IMAX
Cinema and theater · 1.8 mi
10028 Gulf Center Drive
Museums and landmarks1
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Koreshan State Historic Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
State park in Lee County, Florida, USA
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes25
Leoni's Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.2 mi
7460 San Carlos Blvd, Fort Myers
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00, Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00, Su 12:00-22:00
Carrabba's Italian Grill
Restaurant · Italian · 2.1 mi
10075 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
13 more on the map.
History
Brothers Jules & Jack Freeman established San Carlos Park in 1953 in hopes of providing low cost homes for the middle class.
The Freeman group purchased their land from the Koreshan Unity who gave them almost 250 acres for just under $3,000. When they acquired the land in Estero, Florida, they found that it was in the middle of nowhere, with the county seat, Fort Myers, Florida, being over 20 miles away.
In the 1970s, the Freeman's drilled down into the ground and hit a spring, this spring would become a local attraction located at the San Carlos Park arches
Later on in the mid-1970s the Freeman group would go on to begin construction of their next community Three Oaks, Florida.
From the History section of San Carlos Park, Florida on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay8
Courtyard Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
10050 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
Residence Inn Fort Myers at I-75 and Gulf Coast Town Center
Motel and hotel · 2.0 mi
10054 Gulf Center Drive, Fort Myers
Crowne Plaza Ft. Myers Gulf Coast
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
9931 Interstate Commerce Drive, Fort Myers
Churches and places of worship5
Saint Peter the Apostle Antiochian Orthodox Church
Church · Orthodox · 1.3 mi
7470 Hickory Drive, Fort Myers
Shopping16
Gas and EV charging9
Schools, colleges and libraries11
Athenian Academy Charter School
School · 1.8 mi
18851 Oak Center Drive, Fort Myers
Healthcare5
Map of San Carlos Park
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 75°F | 54°F | 2.4 in |
| Feb | 78°F | 56°F | 1.5 in |
| Mar | 80°F | 59°F | 1.9 in |
| Apr | 85°F | 64°F | 1.9 in |
| May | 88°F | 68°F | 3.0 in |
| Jun | 90°F | 73°F | 10.3 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 75°F | 8.6 in |
| Aug | 91°F | 76°F | 8.8 in |
| Sep | 90°F | 75°F | 8.5 in |
| Oct | 86°F | 70°F | 3.1 in |
| Nov | 81°F | 63°F | 1.9 in |
| Dec | 77°F | 58°F | 1.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Ft Myers Sw Fl Rgnl Ap (6 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
Lee County has had 32 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2024-10-11: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-10-07: Hurricane Milton (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-28: Hurricane Helene (Hurricane)
- 2024-09-24: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-10: Hurricane Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-03: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Three Oaks 1 mi east, about 2 min by car
- Florida Gulf Coast University 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Estero 4 mi south, about 6 min by car
- Villas 6 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Cypress Lake 7 mi northwest, about 11 min by car
- Fort Myers Beach 7 mi southwest, about 11 min by car
- Pine Manor 8 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Whiskey Creek 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- McGregor 8 mi northwest, about 13 min by car
- Bonita Springs 9 mi south, about 14 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
- Koreshan SHS planetary court02, Ebyabe, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Main Campus (8405658966), Brett Levin from Parkland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- 我是蝦绞 - panoramio, 巫迪文, CC BY 3.0
- Bird of paradise - panoramio (1), 巫迪文, CC BY 3.0
- Bird of paradise - panoramio, 巫迪文, CC BY 3.0
- Solidago tortifolia 163642498, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus altissima 144459919, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus altissima 144460015, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Ficus altissima 144459967, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- Symphyotrichum dumosum 107292079, Jay Horn, CC BY 4.0
- ISS036-E-2958 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS036-E-2957 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cladonia leporina 107096608, Erik, CC0
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