San Carlos is a city of almost 30,000 people, located almost halfway between San Francisco and San Jose, combining a small-town atmosphere with the perks of sophisticated living. When San Carlos calls itself the "City of Good Living," it's not bragging. Good living is easy to find here.

San Carlos' oldest neighborhoods, White Oaks and Howard Park, are now among the city's most desirable, with tree-lined streets, easy access to downtown, and schools ranked among the best in California. Venture downtown, and you'll find unique family-owned shops, boutiques, services, and a variety of restaurants. 

Like many cities, San Carlos has recently turned its focus toward its downtown, encouraging new businesses and creating a full slate of annual community events. You'll find plenty of fairs and festivals there, including Hot Harvest Nights, a farmer's market running every Thursday between May and October, and the Friday downtown Summer Concerts series.

San Carlos is a place of diverse neighborhoods. Secluded Devonshire Canyon, with its narrow, winding roads and funky homes, couldn't be more different than classic pre-war White Oaks. The modest cinderblock homes of the Murphy Tract don't have much in common with some of the western hills' spectacular newer construction. San Carlos doesn't lie; it is truly a "City of Good Living."