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A Personal Mission: Why Fateh Sidhu Became a Senior Care Advisor

A Personal Mission: Why Fateh Sidhu Became a Senior Care Advisor

by sancarloslife | Mar 11, 2026 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

Fateh Sidhu at Town Restaurant Some decisions feel heavy because they are layered with memory, responsibility, and love. Choosing senior care is one of those decisions. It often arrives during a season when families are already stretched thin, emotionally and...
How Will Strohl Put Love & Integrity Into Tech: The Story of Upendo Ventures

How Will Strohl Put Love & Integrity Into Tech: The Story of Upendo Ventures

by sancarloslife | Feb 4, 2026 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

Will Strohl at Laurel Street, San Carlos, in front of the Centennial Mural Where Technology Slows Down Enough to Listen On a weekday morning in San Carlos, Laurel Street has its own rhythm. Coffee cups clink. Familiar faces pass by. Conversations resume among kind...
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...
San Carlos Home Insurance Tips: What Every Homeowner Should Know in 2025

San Carlos Home Insurance Tips: What Every Homeowner Should Know in 2025

by sancarloslife | Aug 21, 2025 | Headliner, Real Estate Blogs, Shops and Services Blogs

David Flaig, with a plane that he regularly flies, a Rockwell Commander 112. From the Skies to the Neighborhood When David Flaig isn’t helping Bay Area homeowners navigate the complexities of insurance, he’s often above it all. Literally. A licensed FAA pilot since...
Happy Birthday San Carlos Library!

Happy Birthday San Carlos Library!

by sancarloslife | Aug 8, 2025 | Headliner, City Council Blogs, News Blog, Shops and Services Blogs

UPDATE August 11 2025: As per advice of Francis Herbert, the Library Manager: ‘We’ll be marking a different milestone this year: the birthday of the very first library in San Carlos, established on August 28, 1910. Plans are already underway for a special...
Four Years of White Sage: Looking Back on Beautiful Memories

Four Years of White Sage: Looking Back on Beautiful Memories

by sancarloslife | Jul 25, 2025 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

“Love this mom-daughter clothing store! My favorite in San Carlos. Every time I walk in the door, I am greeted with kindness. I’d call it Midwestern hospitality. They always make me feel welcome coming in their store.” Peggy from San Carlos When...
Art Bias Leads Creation of Centennial Mural, The Largest Mural in City History

Art Bias Leads Creation of Centennial Mural, The Largest Mural in City History

by sancarloslife | Jul 10, 2025 | Headliner, Centennial, Events Blogs, Shops and Services Blogs

In the photo: The Centennial Mural, halfway done. From left to right, lead artists Amber Smith, Deborah Shea, and Miyu, staff artist.  The San Carlos Centennial Mural Updates Last Updated August 12, 2025 Official Logo of the Centennial Mural. San Carlos is celebrating...
Lark San Carlos Voted Best Gift Shop in San Mateo Area

Lark San Carlos Voted Best Gift Shop in San Mateo Area

by sancarloslife | Jul 2, 2025 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

In the photo: New owner of Lark, Eilish Lancaster, in front of the store. Located at Laurel Street, Lark San Carlos has always felt as much a community as a store. Now, the community has spoken. In the 2025 Best of San Mateo Awards, launched just last year by the San...
Supplying Kitchens Since 1951 – A Great Interview with Ed Krampert Jr. of County Restaurant Supply

Supplying Kitchens Since 1951 – A Great Interview with Ed Krampert Jr. of County Restaurant Supply

by sancarloslife | Jun 25, 2025 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

In the photo: Ed Krampert Jr. with his grandson Zac Krampert in front of County Restaurant Supply County Restaurant Supply (CRS), based in San Carlos, has been serving the Bay Area’s food industry for over 70 years. Behind its long-running  operations is a...
Spring Cleaning Your San Carlos Home: Expert Tips from Kathy Kaufmann, Owner of Happy Home Crew

Spring Cleaning Your San Carlos Home: Expert Tips from Kathy Kaufmann, Owner of Happy Home Crew

by sancarloslife | Mar 28, 2025 | Headliner, Shops and Services Blogs

FOLLOW FollowFollowFollow An Interview with Kathy Kaufmann, The Happy Home Crew Kathy Kaufmann is a certified senior move manager and expert declutterer, and Owner of The Happy Home Crew. She draws on her experience at the Institute on Aging, as well as her career as...
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