San Carlos is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.

Get in

By plane

San Carlos Municipal Airport SQL  ^IATA is served by Santa Monica-based Surf Air.

By train

Caltrain runs frequent trains from San Jose and San Francisco.

• 1 San Carlos railway station, 599 El Camino Real. (updated Jun 2020)

See

Pulgas Water Temple on Canada Road.

Do

Hiller Aviation Museum Great for children and adults. Located adjacent to the San Carlos Municipal Airport. Although it is commonly thought that the airport takes its IATA code "SQL" from the nearby headquarters of Oracle, in fact, the airport and its IATA code long pre-dated the arrival of Oracle in the community.

Eat

• Jersey Joe's Hoagies, 21 El Camino Real, ☏ +1 650 592-7317. A local institution. 
• Harmony Yogurt, 1226 Arroyo Ave, ☏ +1 650-596-8500, fax: +1 650-596-2958. Su–W 11AM–9PM; Th–Sa 11AM–10PM. A small salon that serves organic frozen yogurt, with various fruit and candy toppings, or whipped into fruit-flavored smoothies. The yogurt is made in-house, and has a wonderful smooth taste which is a cut above normal frozen yogurt. Friendly service. Good for a dessert or snack. $3-5/cup. 
• The Refuge Pastrami- Wine Pub - Charcuterie, 963 Laurel St, ☏ +1 650-598-9813. Tu-Th 11:30AM–2:30PM & 5:30–9PM; F 11:30AM–2:30PM & 5:30–10PM; Sa noon–10PM. A casual and friendly environment with fantastic food. The pastrami sandwich and hamburgers are a must order along with any of the Belgium beers on tap. 
• Speederia, 711 Laurel St, ☏ +1 650-591-9115. Quite possibly the only authentic New York style pizza restaurant on the Peninsula; serves slices and whole pies - $6 "special" for two slices and a drink (fountain soda or bottled water.) Cash only, very limited seating, although there are some city benches nearby if the restaurant's own seating is full. 

Sleep

• Fairfield Inn & Suites San Francisco - San Carlos, 555 Skyway Rd, ☏ +1 650 631-0777, fax: +1 650 631-9610. 

Go next

Routes through San Carlos

San Francisco ← Belmont ←

N  S

→ Redwood City → San Jose