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Welcome to San Carlos

City of Good Living with diverse downtown amenities.

San Carlos is an inviting city with charming neighborhoods and a strong sense of community. Nestled between the Santa Cruz Mountains and the San Francisco Bay, San Carlos is known as the City of Good Living for its wonderful climate, diverse downtown dining, and friendly small-town atmosphere.

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Housing options mostly consist of mid-century and contemporary single-family homes with condominiums close to the downtown area and some older properties dating back to the 1900s.

San Carlos’s charming downtown is anchored by Laurel Street, a walkable commercial stretch with mom-and-pop stores, specialty shops, chic fashion boutiques, craft beer breweries, wine tasting rooms, live music venues, and outstanding restaurants.

Dining

Two of my favorite restaurants are Town and Johnston’s Saltbox. Town is a stylish spot for regional American cooking with specialties such as wood-fired rotisserie chicken, fresh seafood, and succulent steaks and chops. Town’s centerpiece is a large oval bar where skilled bartenders prepare delicious handcrafted cocktails.

Johnston’s Saltbox combines European influences with Californian farm-to-table dining. Saltbox has a beautiful outdoor dining area and fantastic weekend brunch specials. Savanna Jazz hosts nightly performances from talented local and touring jazz acts. Many of the craft beer breweries and wineries along Washington Street also feature frequent live music.

Things To Do

Many parks are dotted throughout the community. Burton Park is a popular spot with a water spray play feature and free concerts in the summer. 16-acre Big Canyon Park and 57-acre Eaton Park together form one contiguous wilderness area with hiking trails running through grasslands, woodlands, and chaparrals. Other attractions include the Hiller Aviation Museum at San Carlos Airport. The museum features exhibits and 50 airplanes illustrating the history of aviation in Northern California.

Schools

San Carlos has many excellent public schools operated by the San Carlos Elementary School District.

Available Homes in San Carlos

74 Cedar ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
Open Thu 5PM-7PM
28

$2,890,000

4 Beds 3.5 Baths 2,538 SqFt

74 Cedar ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Mark Choey of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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560 El Camino Real 206, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
38

$1,398,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,265 SqFt

560 El Camino Real 206, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Mitch Wackerman of Coldwell Banker Realty

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110 Dolton AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
52

$5,295,000

5 Beds 3.5 Baths 3,545 SqFt

110 Dolton AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Carrie Du Bois of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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228 Crestview DR, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
13

$2,999,888

5 Beds 4.5 Baths 3,200 SqFt

228 Crestview DR, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Vicky Yu of Coldwell Banker Realty

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560 El Camino Real 207, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
40

$1,620,000

2 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,425 SqFt

560 El Camino Real 207, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Mitch Wackerman of Coldwell Banker Realty

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560 El Camino Real 201, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
33

$1,198,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,243 SqFt

560 El Camino Real 201, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Mitch Wackerman of Coldwell Banker Realty

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345 Laurel ST, San Carlos, CA 94070
New
33

$2,998,000

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,501 SqFt

345 Laurel ST, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Candace Liu of W Star Investment Inc

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967 Orange AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
1

$2,498,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,600 SqFt

967 Orange AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Robert R. Bredel of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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57 Madera AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
54

$1,950,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,480 SqFt

57 Madera AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Raziel A. Ungar of Compass

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104 Winding WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070
Price Dropped by $168.3M
55

$1,699,999

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,320 SqFt

104 Winding WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Lionel Madamba of LPT Realty

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937 Mc Cue AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
13

$1,498,000

3 Beds 1 Baths 1,150 SqFt

937 Mc Cue AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Robert R. Bredel of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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656 Walnut ST 401, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
1

$1,588,928

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,628 SqFt

656 Walnut ST 401, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Karim Sarraf of JK Global Real Estate Consultants

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1001 Laurel ST 316, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
42

$1,065,000

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,094 SqFt

1001 Laurel ST 316, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Tiffany Wopschall of Hythe Realty, Inc

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6 El Sereno DR, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
63

$3,098,000

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,467 SqFt

6 El Sereno DR, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Rob Decontreras of KW Advisors

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72 Fay AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
1

$1,198,000

3 Beds 3 Baths 2,300 SqFt

72 Fay AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Robert R. Bredel of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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419 Hill WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
1

$2,798,000

4 Beds 3 Baths 2,361 SqFt

419 Hill WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Robert R. Bredel of Christie's International Real Estate Sereno

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76 Fay AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
46

$1,695,000

3 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,670 SqFt

76 Fay AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by John Shroyer of Golden Gate Sotheby's International Realty

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222 Laurel ST 105, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
6

$699,000

2 Beds 1 Baths 930 SqFt

222 Laurel ST 105, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Regan Cherrington of KW Advisors

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22 Dickens CT, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
48

$2,880,000

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 1,820 SqFt

22 Dickens CT, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Vicky Li of Coldwell Banker Realty

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633 Elm ST 209, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
67

$1,218,888

2 Beds 2 Baths 1,147 SqFt

633 Elm ST 209, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Ryan Nickell of R.O.I. Real Estate

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41 Maple WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070
Contingent
33

$2,388,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,610 SqFt

41 Maple WAY, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Daniel Smith of Compass

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1180 Rosewood AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070
Contingent
16

$2,050,000

2 Beds 1 Baths 1,230 SqFt

1180 Rosewood AVE, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Arturo Rodriguez of Fidelity Brokers Inc

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3342 Melendy DR, San Carlos, CA 94070
Pending
32

$3,899,000

4 Beds 2.5 Baths 2,480 SqFt

3342 Melendy DR, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Cindy Liebsch of Compass

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3314 Brittan AVE 1, San Carlos, CA 94070
Active
24

$998,000

3 Beds 2 Baths 1,239 SqFt

3314 Brittan AVE 1, San Carlos, CA 94070

Listed by Slava Nelson of Coldwell Banker Realty

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Based on information from the MLSListings MLS as of 04/06/2026 06:37
All data, including all measurements and calculations of area, is obtained from various sources and has not been, and will not be, verified by broker or MLS. All information should be independently reviewed and verified for accuracy. Properties may or may not be listed by the office/agent presenting the information. The data relating to real estate for sale on this display comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLSListingsTM MLS system. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Blok are marked with the Internet Data Exchange and detailed information about them includes the names of the listing brokers and listing agents.

The broker providing this data believes the data to be correct, but advises interested parties to confirm all information before relying on it for a purchase decision. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing. Data last updated at 04/06/2026 06:37
The data relating to real estate for sale on this display comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange program of the MLSListingsTM MLS system. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Blok are marked with the Internet Data Exchange and detailed information about them includes the names of the listing brokers and listing agents.

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