Welcome to our San Carlos Real Estate blog!
Kelly has lived in San Carlos for over 20 years and has raised her 6 children here. She is extremely familiar with the area and schools and is involved in the community.
Our schools our in session again. It always seems strange to have school begin in August. I wish it would start right after Labor Day so we could make the final weekend of summer a three day one.
Traffic will continue to be more congested in the mornings and afternoons as parents are busy shuttling their kids' to school and teenage drivers drive themselves. Let's all be cautious and aware.
Even though school is in session, that doesn't mean we can't continue to enjoy "summer" and our wonderful weather. Downtown San Carlos has so many wonderful cafe's, restaurants and ice cream parlors it is always fun to head down for a bite, drink or cone and see who you run into.
Fall Registration 2010 Courses for Fall 2010 session will be made available for viewing by clicking on the Activities Page. You will find the course description, times, dates and cost. Logging into My Account using your Family PIN and Client Barcode will allow you to view your current registrations, and where available, register for new courses!
Resident Registration: Begins 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 17, 2010.
Non-Resident Registration: Begins 9:00 am on Tuesday, August 24, 2010.
About RecConnect...
What is RecConnect? RecConnect is an internet registration service that is available 24 hours a day. You can view courses offered by San Carlos Parks & Recreation, register for courses, make a payment, and view your current registrations. You can also view your family account history.
What do I need for RecConnect? You will need your Family Personal Identification number (PIN), your Client Barcode and either a VISA or MasterCard credit card. Call 802-4382 for assistance.
How do I register? RecConnect is easy to use. 1. Sign In - Click on the My Account link and log in using your Family PIN and Client Barcode. 2. Browse or Search for courses on the Activities page and when you find the desired course, click on the Add button to put it into your basket. 3. Proceed to the Checkout page to make your payment.
Please note that all registrations must be paid in full at the time of registration. This includes all debts owed on your account.
The City of San Carlos is an interesting community covering 5.92 Sq. Miles, with many local resources. The Visitor's section of the web site provides information about San Carlos as opposed to the San Carlos City Government. Here you'll find information on the City's history, businesses, chamber of commerce, clubs, churches, organizations, library, airport, real estate for sale, restaurants, weather and more
About San Carlos San Carlos, “The City of Good Living,” is located in the center of the San Francisco Bay Area and has everything at its doorstep. San Francisco is 25 miles north and San Jose is 25 miles south. San Carlos boasts an ideal climate, good government, an outstanding school system, attractive residential areas, a fine shopping district, excellent restaurants, a modern industrial and commercial area and plenty of open space. As part of the northern end of Silicon Valley, San Carlos hosts several technology companies and is the address of many of the West Coast’s biotech and medical instrumentation firms. You’ll find friendly, involved people here and an inviting community atmosphere.
Demographic Data The San Carlos Chamber of Commerce provides an annual profile of demographic data on the City of San Carlos. Click on the link below for a look.
Economic Growth and Trends (as of 2006) Population in San Carlos City Limits: 27,718 Median Household Income – San Carlos: $88,460 Median Age - San Carlos: 39.9 yrs. Ethnic Breakdown: White – 84.5%, Black – .8%, Asian – 7.9%, Hispanic – 7.7%, Other – 2.4%, Islander – .4%, 2 or more – 3.8%
Community Facilities
Health:There are two hospitals located within 4 miles of San Carlos: Sequoia Hospital and Kaiser Hospital, both in Redwood City. San Carlos has 24 physicians/surgeons, 24 dentists, 6 optometrists and 14 chiropractors. The Palo Alto Medical Foundation has proposed an 18-acre medical campus (including a 110-bed hospital) to be built by 2010 in San Carlos on Industrial Road.
Education: 94.6% of City residents 25 and older are high school graduates; 49.8% have bachelor’s or graduate degrees. There are 4 outstanding elementary schools, 1 charter learning center, 2 middle schools, 2 nearby public high schools, a charter high school and 2 community colleges in the area. There is 1 private school and there are 9 nursery or pre-schools. Six major, neighboring universities include the University of California at Berkeley, Stanford and San Jose State University.
Culture & Recreation: In San Carlos there are 2 museums, 12 churches, a modern library, a youth center, an adult community center, 6 newspapers, 1 TV station, 1 cable TV system, 10 channels antenna reception (includes all major TV stations), 8 financial institutions, 14 parks and 8 playgrounds. San Carlos is a short distance from major golf courses, the Pacific Ocean, state parks, camping and other facilities.
Transportation
Highways: San Carlos is served by US 101 and Interstate 280 for north/south traffic and is halfway between State Highways 92 and 84 for east/west traffic across the bay and to the coast. Major local streets are Holly Street, Industrial Road and El Camino Real (Hwy 82).
Rail: Commuter train service is provided by CalTrain to San Francisco and San Jose from the historic San Carlos Depot on El Camino near Holly.
Truck: Approximately 50 common carriers are in the area including two with terminals in San Carlos. Overnight delivery is available to all points within 500 miles and all California cities.
Bus: Regional and local bus service provided by San Mateo County Transit (SamTrans) from San Francisco to Palo Alto. SamTrans also coordinates its ate service with other regional agencies (CalTrain, BART, Santa Clara County Transit, etc.)
Air: San Francisco International Airport is located 11 miles to the north. San Jose International Airport is 25 miles to the south. The local San Carlos Airport is an important business and transportation asset to the community. It is currently home to 500 aircraft and many aviation related businesses, including air charter services, full-service maintenance, aircraft rental and flight instruction. Approximately half of all airport operations are business-related or revenue-generating. Another function of the airport is as a base for emergency service activities.
San Carlos is served by US 101 and Interstate 280 for north/south traffic and is halfway between State Highways 92 and 84 for east/west traffic across the bay and to the coast. Major local streets are Holly Street, Industrial Road and El Camino Real (Hwy 82).
The City of San Carlos announced today that the Metropolitan Transportation Commission (MTC) has approved a $2.2 Million grant for the City's East Side Community/Transit Connectivity Project.
The project is designed to improve pedestrian and bicycle access to housing, jobs and transit on the East Side of San Carlos. Project funding will come from the MTC Grant ($2,216,648) and matching funds ($554,162) that come from State Proposition 1B funds and San Carlos Redevelopment Agency Capital Funds.
Judy Clarke and Kelly Clarke are co-founders of The Clarke Team at Coldwell Banker. Judy is an escaped CPA while Kelly is an MBA. They specialize in properties located on the Peninsula and have a top referral network for other areas.
They quickly earn the trust and respect of their clients with their professional approach. They strive for constant improvement and offer outstanding communication and client care. Contact them at sold@clarketeam.com, or call Judy at 650-270-8423 or Kelly at 650-315-5371.
