by sancarloslife | Jul 12, 2024 | Headliner, News Blog, Restaurant Blogs, Shops and Services Blogs
In recent months, San Carlos has said good bye to some of the most beloved shops and restaurants on Laurel Street. After 33 years of service, our favorite shoe expert Dave has decided to retire. Similarly, Dave’s next-door neighbor Jimmy, owner of Guy’s...
by sancarloslife | Jul 4, 2024 | Headliner, Events Blogs
What’s on in July? Check out our highlighted activities this month: concerts, movies, games at Burton Park, kids’ activities and musicals, and others. What’s On in July: Highlights Fourth of July Also, check out our list of activities and fireworks display...
by sancarloslife | Jun 28, 2024 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
On April 25, 2024, the State Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) announced the certification San Carlos’ Housing Element for 2023-2031. This certification confirms that San Carlos’s housing plan meets state law requirements, and thus allows the...
by sancarloslife | Jun 19, 2024 | Headliner, Attractions Blogs
For those who didn’t know, San Carlos had its own high school once. San Carlos High, built on the hilltop location of Melendy Drive during the 1960s and lasted for 21 years. Since being closed down and demolished in the late 80s, the location of the former...
by sancarloslife | Jun 14, 2024 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
MAY 2024 San Carlos Real Estate Market Active Homes New Listings Expired Listings Ave. Days to Sell Historical Data, New Listings Source: MLS Listing Pro Home Prices Historical Data, Average Sale Price Source: MLS Listing Pro Ave. List Price Ave. Sale Price % Sale to...
by sancarloslife | Jun 10, 2024 | Headliner, Events Blogs
It was a beautiful way to kick off summer last Saturday with a community mural painting in Sister City Lane and an invitation to have lunch with friends and neighbors at San Carlos’s longest table – the longest San Carlos has ever seen. Blossoms Mural...
by sancarloslife | Jun 7, 2024 | Headliner, Uncategorized
Summer Activities in San Carlos this Month The heat is on in San Carlos, but the cool evenings promise a lot of fun for families. This June, we have lots of summer activities such as the “Music in the Park” Series happening on Friday nights at Burton Park,...
by sancarloslife | Jun 6, 2024 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
2 Strategies on how to Avoid or Reduce Capital Gains Tax In our previous blog about avoiding Capital Gains Tax, we discussed how Bay Area single family homes have about quadrupled in value over the past 25 years. In 1999, the average single-family home in San Mateo...
by sancarloslife | Jun 4, 2024 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
2 Strategies on how to Reduce or Avoid Capital Gains Taxes Bay Area single-family homes have about quadrupled in value over the past 25 years. In 1999, the average San Mateo County single-family home sold for around $600,000. Today the average is $2,500,000. This is...
by sancarloslife | May 13, 2024 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs
As home prices continue to rise and layoffs are taking place in the Bay Area, the demand and need for affordable housing will undoubtedly increase even more. With the recent certification of the San Carlos Housing Element by the State Department of Housing and...
