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Area Description

The City of San Carlos is an interesting community covering 5.92 square miles, with many local resources. 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.

Population
Total Population: 28,931
Total Households: 12,630
Ethnic & Racial Distribution
White: 79.2%
Asian: 11.3%
Other: 9.3%
Education
High School Graduate: 97%
Bachelors/Graduate Degree: 59.2%
Income Profile
Median Household Income: $110,929
Median Age: 42.6 years
Unemployment Rate
San Carlos: 5.8%
County: 8.4%
Tax Profile
Property Tax Rate: 1%
Sales Tax: 8.5%
Transient Occupancy Tax: 10%
Housing and Real Estate
Housing:
Median Home Price: $1,100,677
Total Development:
Residential: 11,960 units
Commercial: 2,084,557 sq. ft.
Industrial: 6,192,078 sq. ft.
Office: 904,423 sq. ft. Transportation
Air
San Carlos Municipal Airport
San Francisco International Airport (12 miles)
San Jose International Airport (23 miles)
Oakland International Airport (27 miles)
Highways
Highways 101, 280, 92
Ports
Redwood City: 3 miles
San Francisco: 25 miles
Oakland: 32 miles
Public Transportation
San Carlos Caltrain Station with connections to:
San Francisco
San Jose
SFO and BART
SamTrans Bus System and Shuttles

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Area Amenities

Things to Do, Recreation & Fitness
   There's a quaint yet vibrant downtown with shopping and a multitude of restaurants, hiking trails, many parks, walking paths, a seasonal farmers market, and summer concerts. There are many things to do in San Carlos. This area of the Residents Web Site will give you more information on what is available in the community: www.cityofsancarlos.org/residents/things_to_do/default.asp

Cultural Activities
There is a Museum of San Carlos History, a Library, and Hiller Aviation Museum.

Public transportation
Bus
Train

Medical Facilities


Palo Alto Medical Foundation is opening it's state of the art San Carlos Center on 11/17/14. Sequoia Hospital is located just beyond the San Carlos/Redwood City border.


What Will The Climate And Weather Be Like If I Retire In San Francisco / Silicon Valley, California?

For those of you that retire in San Francisco / Silicon Valley, you will have pleasant temperatures year-round.

Winter temperatures are cool with averages in the low 50's and highs in the low 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the upper 30's. Expect a lot of rainy days in the winter, great for a day of shopping in San Francisco / Silicon Valley!

If the weather in the spring is too cold for the outdoors, enjoy some indoor activities in San Francisco / Silicon Valley such as a visit to a museum, dining, nightlife or some shopping. Spring temperatures are cool with averages in the mid 50's and highs in the upper 60's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect some rainy days in the spring.

Summertime in San Francisco / Silicon Valley is a great time to enjoy your retirement with an outdoor concert, a local festival or other outdoor activity! Summer temperatures are mild with averages in the mid 60's and highs in the upper 70's. Nights are cool with lows in the low 50's. Expect a few days above 90°.

If you retire in San Francisco / Silicon Valley, you can look forward to fall weather activities such as biking on a bike path, hiking, enjoying a walking path and more! Fall temperatures are cool with averages in the low 60's and highs in the low 70's. Nights are cold with lows in the mid 40's. Expect a few days of rain.

Monthly Temperature Ranges

 Month  Low  Avg  High
 Jan  39 F°  49 F°  59 F°
 Feb  41 F°  51 F°  62 F°
 Mar  42 F°  54 F°  65 F°
 Apr  44 F°  56 F°  68 F°
 May  47 F°  60 F°  73 F°
 Jun  50 F°  64 F°  77 F°
 Jul  53 F°  67 F°  80 F°
 Aug  53 F°  66 F°  80 F°
 Sep  51 F°  65 F°  79 F°
 Oct  47 F°  61 F°  74 F°
 Nov  42 F°  54 F°  65 F°
 Dec  39 F°  49 F°  59 F°

Monthly Average # of Hot and Cold Days

 Month  Days Greater Than 90 F°  Days Less Than 32 F°  Days Less Than 0 F°
 Jan  0  5  0
 Feb  0  2  0
 Mar  0  1  0
 Apr  1  0  0
 May  2  0  0
 Jun  4  0  0
 Jul  5  0  0
 Aug  5  0  0
 Sep  5  0  0
 Oct  2  0  0
 Nov  0  2  0
 Dec  0  5  0

Rain & Humidity

 Month  Rainfall  Rainy Days  Humidity
 Jan  5 "  11  41 %
 Feb  5 "  11  43 %
 Mar  4 "  11  43 %
 Apr  2 "  7  44 %
 May  1 "  4  47 %
 Jun  0 "  2  50 %
 Jul  0 "  1  53 %
 Aug  0 "  1  53 %
 Sep  0 "  2  50 %
 Oct  1 "  4  46 %
 Nov  3 "  8  44 %
 Dec  5 "  10  40 %

Snow

 Month  Snowfall  Snow On Ground Days  Snowy Days
 Jan  0 "  0  0
 Feb  0 "  0  0
 Mar  0 "  0  0
 Apr  0 "  0  0
 May  0 "  0  0
 Jun  0 "  0  0
 Jul  0 "  0  0
 Aug  0 "  0  0
 Sep  0 "  0  0
 Oct  0 "  0  0
 Nov  0 "  0  0
 Dec  0 "  0  0


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Cost of Living for San Francisco / Silicon Valley, CA

San Francisco / Silicon Valley, California cost of living for Housing, Healthcare, Transportation, Taxes, Utilities, etc.:

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Senior Assistance in San Francisco / Silicon Valley, CA

San Francisco / Silicon Valley, California offers the following assistance for seniors:

What Job or Volunteer Opportunities Does San Francisco / Silicon Valley Offer For Retirees?

Here is our volunteer application form:
http://www.cityofsancarlos.org/depts/cm/community_relations/volunteer/online_application_form.asp

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