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Highest and Lowest Priced Homes Sold in San Carlos CA, in November 2025

Highest and Lowest Priced Homes Sold in San Carlos CA, in November 2025

by sancarloslife | Dec 5, 2025 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

In the photo: 289 Kings Ct., San Carlos home for sale. For November 2025, there were a total of 24 homes sold in San Carlos, with sale prices ranging from $4,017,500 to $1,835,000. Here are the highest and lowest priced homes sold last month – Highest Priced...
Too Much Stuff? A Local Guide To Prevent Holiday Hoarding

Too Much Stuff? A Local Guide To Prevent Holiday Hoarding

by sancarloslife | Dec 2, 2025 | Headliner, Holiday Blogs, Real Estate Blogs

San Carlos, like the rest of America, is facing an issue more households are reluctant to talk about: too much stuff, and nowhere to put it. Residents are running out of space, as anyone who’s seen jam-packed garages or the soaring prices of rental storage units...
Small Business Saturday Deals in San Carlos 2025: Shop Small, Win Big, Feel Good

Small Business Saturday Deals in San Carlos 2025: Shop Small, Win Big, Feel Good

by sancarloslife | Nov 25, 2025 | Headliner, Holiday Blogs, Restaurant Blogs, Shops and Services Blogs

In the photo: Mark and Viv walking on Laurel Street Small Business Saturday in San Carlos has the charm of a neighborhood block party wrapped in a shopping spree: with deals, treats, and the kind of friendly banter you just can’t get at a big-box checkout line. This...
A Special Thanksgiving Message from Viv & Mark

A Special Thanksgiving Message from Viv & Mark

by sancarloslife | Nov 21, 2025 | Headliner, Holiday Blogs, Real Estate Blogs

Our Thanksgiving Message When people look for a service they can rely on, they turn to those they trust. The same is true in real estate, and that trust is at the heart of everything we do. Each time you refer a friend, family member, or neighbor to us, it’s a gesture...
Planning Your Perfect Holiday Party at Rouge Lounge

Planning Your Perfect Holiday Party at Rouge Lounge

by sancarloslife | Nov 19, 2025 | Headliner, Holiday Blogs, Restaurant Blogs

Rouge Lounge San Carlos husband and wife owners Steve and Sema Tosun. Table of Contents Sip, Shop, Celebrate The Space: European Charm Meets Holiday Glow Customization at the Core Food, Drinks, and Festive Flair An Ideal Venue for every Gathering Behind the Scenes: A...
Highest and Lowest Priced Homes Sold in San Carlos CA, in October 2025

Highest and Lowest Priced Homes Sold in San Carlos CA, in October 2025

by sancarloslife | Nov 11, 2025 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

In the photo: 865 Somerset Ct., San Carlos home for sale. For October 2025, there were a total of 25 homes sold in San Carlos, with sale prices ranging from $4,586,500 to $1,735,000. Here are the highest and lowest priced homes sold last month – Highest Priced...
Inside the Amazing San Carlos Curbside Lunch Program

Inside the Amazing San Carlos Curbside Lunch Program

by sancarloslife | Nov 3, 2025 | Headliner, City Council Blogs, Restaurant Blogs

Brenda Sullivan, Chef of the Adult Community Center An interview with the team behind the Curbside Lunch Program at the Adult Community Center (ACC). When the pandemic hit in 2020, many local programs in San Carlos faced uncertainty. But the Curbside Lunch Program,...
Filoli’s Nightfall 2025 Brings Moonlit Magic Back to Woodside

Filoli’s Nightfall 2025 Brings Moonlit Magic Back to Woodside

by sancarloslife | Oct 8, 2025 | Headliner, Attractions Blogs, Holiday Blogs, Uncategorized

Filoli proudly brings back its popular after-dark event this autumn. Nightfall 2025 will run from October 3 through November 10, offering visitors an experience that blends art, light, and seasonal storytelling across the estate’s gardens and historic mansion. Now...
Highest and Lowest Priced Homes Sold in San Carlos CA, in September 2025

Highest and Lowest Priced Homes Sold in San Carlos CA, in September 2025

by sancarloslife | Oct 7, 2025 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

In the photo: 90 Gateway Ct, San Carlos home for sale. For September 2025, there were a total of 22 homes sold in San Carlos, with sale prices ranging from $4,115,000 to $1,715,000. Here are the highest and lowest priced homes sold last month – Highest Priced...
Planning Ahead: Turning Home Equity Into Freedom

Planning Ahead: Turning Home Equity Into Freedom

by sancarloslife | Oct 1, 2025 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs

Financing Advice from Matt Beck This month, San Carlos Life spent time with local Financial Advisor and Chief Partnership Officer, Matt Beck, who has called the Peninsula home for many years.  His firm, Brio Financial Group, provides comprehensive financial planning...
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