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Places in San Carlos

Breweries, kitchens & local spots in San Carlos

2,066 places in San Carlos: 241 places to eat and drink, 223 shops, 105 things to do and 13 places to stay. Local spots first, with directions to every one.

All places
2,066
70 per 1,000 residents
Eat & drink
241
8.1 per 1,000 residents
Shops
223
37 gifts · 8 antiques · 10 books
Things to do
105
26 outdoors · 15 arts · 6 landmarks
Places to stay
13
0.4 per 1,000 residents

What kind of places does San Carlos have?

Read from every listing. The page puts what stands out first.

Breweries & tasting rooms10 breweries, wineries and distilleries among 36 places to drink.Gear up & get out17 outfitters, rentals, charters and gear shops.A real downtown522 places within a five-minute walk of Laurel St.A food town241 places to eat and drink, 8.1 per 1,000 residents.
The map

Where San Carlos gathers

522 of San Carlos’s 2,066 places sit within a five-minute walk of Laurel St.

Laurel St
522places in a five-minute walk of Laurel St25% of San Carlos’s places
★ What stands out · Eat & drink

241 places to eat & drink

171 restaurants, 36 bars & breweries, 29 cafés & treats. Local spots first.

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Shops

223 shops

66 home & hardware, 37 gifts & boutiques, 22 clothing. Local spots first.

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Things to do

105 things to do

58 fitness & sports, 26 parks & outdoors, 15 arts & culture. Local spots first.

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See all 15 arts & culture →
Places to stay

13 places to stay

13 hotels & inns. Local spots first.

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Everyday

1,340 errands & services

Groceries, gas, the barber, the vet, the bank.

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Health care 316Donald J. Curia, Dds & Beverley Chiang, Dds · Fiore Dermatology · Cathleen CiraOffices & pros 216Access Real Estate · 2B Living · Auto Vino Events VenueHome services 137Bay Area Self Storage · Holly Cleaners & Tailors · AT&S Artistic Tile and Stone, IncHair & beauty 127Salon Paloma · Pretty Nail Spa · Alquimia Med SpaAuto & gas 11676 · Honda San Carlos · Chilton Auto Body San CarlosBanks & insurance 59Wells Fargo · Citibank ATM · Nadler InsurancePets 17Andy's Boarding Place · Bow Wow Meow · Sequoia Veterinary HospitalGroceries & convenience 16Lucky Supermarkets · Bianchini's Market · Circle KOther services 336A3 Tile · PongPlanet Table Tennis Club · Recology San Mateo County
Community

144 schools, churches & public places

Where San Carlos learns, worships and gets things done.

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Schools & childcare 63Trinity Presbyterian Preschool · Heather School · Wonder YearsTown & public services 33San Carlos City Police Chief · San Carlos Adult Community Center · San Carlos City HallCommunity groups 31American Legion Post 585 · One Step Beyond · Vocational Rehabilitation ServicesPlaces of worship 17Community Church San Carlos · Fale Hufanga Tongan Umc · Trinity Presbyterian Church

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Some place details from Overture Maps (CDLA-Permissive-2.0), checked against the Census town line. Places added by neighbors go live once a second neighbor confirms them. Spot a mistake? Open the place and tap Edit mode.

How we sort and count

Each list puts neighbor favorites first (ratings and photos), then the most complete listings (a website, a phone number, a note), with local, independent spots ahead of national chains. Categories come from each place’s map category, so a café filed under “Shops” still shows up with the cafés. “A five-minute walk” is a quarter mile from the busiest spot on the map. Per-1,000 figures use the Census population.