Guidebook for San Carlos
Food Scene
Walking distance from the house, really good lunch and dinners. They have a brunch on Sunday. TIP: arrive early, they do not take reservations and the line will be out the door, but it moves quickly
38 locals recommend
Johnston's Saltbox
1696 Laurel StWalking distance from the house, really good lunch and dinners. They have a brunch on Sunday. TIP: arrive early, they do not take reservations and the line will be out the door, but it moves quickly
Duarte's is a small restaurant with really good food. TIP: it can get very busy on weekends. They are known for their artichoke soup.
59 locals recommend
Duarte's Tavern
202 Stage RdDuarte's is a small restaurant with really good food. TIP: it can get very busy on weekends. They are known for their artichoke soup.
Parks & Nature
Burton Park
900 Chestnut StBasketball courts, playground, tennis courts and Bocce Ball courts
Pescadero Beach has easy access. Drop into the town of Pescadero and pick up a picnic lunch and enjoy on the beach.
12 locals recommend
Pescadero State Beach
Cabrillo HwyPescadero Beach has easy access. Drop into the town of Pescadero and pick up a picnic lunch and enjoy on the beach.
Montara Beach
Cabrillo Hwybeautiful beach with easy access.
Fitzgerald Marine Reserve
200 Nevada AveGreat for kids to explore the tide pools
Shopping
Laurel Street between Arroyo Ave. and San Carlos Ave. has shops, restaurants and coffee houses. You will also find our local grocery store.
Every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the street turns into a Farmers Market
9 locals recommend
Laurel Street
Laurel StreetLaurel Street between Arroyo Ave. and San Carlos Ave. has shops, restaurants and coffee houses. You will also find our local grocery store.
Every Sunday from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm the street turns into a Farmers Market
Stanford Shopping Center
660 Stanford Shopping CenterMany shops and restaurants
Half Moon Bay is a cute beach town with restaurants and shops, worth the trip
280 locals recommend
Half Moon Bay
Half Moon Bay is a cute beach town with restaurants and shops, worth the trip
Pescadero
Pescadero is a small beach town with shops and restaurants.
Hillsdale Shopping Center
60 31st AveEssentials
Bianchini's Market
3130 Alpine RdWalgreens
1414 El Camino Realpharmacy
Trader Joe's
1482 El Camino RealHopefully this will never be needed but if so, Sequoia Hospital is located very close and they provide excellent care
16 locals recommend
Sequoia Hospital
170 Alameda de las PulgasHopefully this will never be needed but if so, Sequoia Hospital is located very close and they provide excellent care
Drinks & Nightlife
This is a sports food and bar location.
Walking distance from the house
19 locals recommend
The Office
1748 El Camino RealThis is a sports food and bar location.
Walking distance from the house
Arts & Culture
Hiller Museum Store
601 Skyway RdIf you are interested in airplanes, this is a close aviation museum
Entertainment & Activities
Nice movie theater located in the theater district of Redwood City with many restaurants surrounding the theater.
100 locals recommend
Redwood Downtown 20 and XD
825 Middlefield RdNice movie theater located in the theater district of Redwood City with many restaurants surrounding the theater.
An ole fashioned amusement park located on the beach in Santa Cruz.
745 locals recommend
Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk Amusement Park
400 Beach StAn ole fashioned amusement park located on the beach in Santa Cruz.