Location

Rising up from San Francisco Bay to meet northern California’s coastal mountains, San Carlos is located 25 miles south of San Francisco and 25 miles north of San Jose at the northern edge of high-tech Silicon Valley. Blessed with a mild climate and an abundance of open space that delights hikers and nature lovers, this affluent city measures nearly six square miles and boasts a pedestrian-friendly downtown area with a relaxed small town vibe. Cute shops, lots of restaurants and a weekly Farmer’s Market on Thursday nights draw residents to the “City of Good Living” and make it a mecca for technology and biotech firms.