San Diego, CA

San Carlos

Neighborhood Overview

Buy:
$400K - $1.65M
For Sale on Trulia:
33 homes
Rent:
$1.1K - $5.5K
For Rent on Trulia:
40 homes
To Downtown San Diego:
24 minutes
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What Locals Say about San Carlos

At least 95 Trulia users voted on each feature.

  • 98 % Say it's dog friendly

  • 97 % Say there are sidewalks

  • 91 % Say car is needed

  • 85 % Say parking is easy

  • 76 % Say there's holiday spirit

  • 74 % Say people would walk alone at night

  • 71 % Say yards are well-kept

  • 63 % Say it's walkable to grocery stores

  • 62 % Say there's wildlife

  • 61 % Say they plan to stay for at least 5 years

  • 60 % Say streets are well-lit

  • 57 % Say it's quiet

  • 56 % Say kids play outside

  • 55 % Say neighbors are friendly

  • 52 % Say it's walkable to restaurants

  • 28 % Say there are community events

Sourced by Trulia users. Learn more about our methodology.
  • Kmurphyinteriors
    "Fourth of July and Halloween are when the neighborhood comes out to celebrate/ decorate. There are activities for the kids and most participate. "
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  • Trulia User
    "This is a family oriented neighborhood with great schools and parks. Great variety of shops and restaurants to choose from. "
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    "There's a park nearby which has a great playground for kids. The students from the high school rip sound pretty fast in their cars at certain times of day though on certain streets, which can be a kind of scary time to be out walking. "
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  • Lady.z2004
    "Close to Mission Trails and the visitor center! Great hiking and running trails! Outdoor fun for everyone!"
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  • Kaila T.
    "A lot of neighbors seem to let their dogs bark non stop which is pretty obnoxious. Lots of trails and paths to walk them on though so it is still a great place to life with dogs. "
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  • Chavez0624
    "It’s dog friendly and I always see my neighbors walking their dogs of all shapes and sizes. Not much barking."
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  • Micki5
    "San Carlos is at the foot of Cowles Mountain, a popular hike for many San Diegans. It’s more like California of the ‘50’s and ‘60’s with ranch style homes and local businesses which have been around for years. It’s a great community in which to raise children."
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  • Dainfante
    "If I had kids, I would look to this neighborhood to buy. It reminds me of the neighborhoods I grew up in as a child where we could play outside and explore."
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  • Jcadet
    "Great neighborhood. I'd recommend it to young professionals and young family. great community. great neighbors. "
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  • Kaila T.
    "Lots of great trails to explore with dog friends! Also many trails with river access for dogs to splash "
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  • Franco G.
    "Quiet area, friendly neighbors, close to banks, parks, lake, hiking trails, shopping center n schools. "
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  • Vanessalmartini
    "Dogs can walk their owners to the park! The other dogs in the neighborhood usually keep to themselves and only bark sometimes. Dogs who like other dogs would be happy."
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  • Patti B.
    "just moved here, looking forward to meeting more neighbors and exploring the area. there is much to do here, many shopping opportunities, places to walk, a lake nearby"
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  • Patti B.
    "plenty of places to walk dogs in this neighborhood. people are friendly and many are dog owners. pet supply stores nearby."
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  • Binarymeme
    "Theres plenty of grass to curb your dog. Most people are pretty good about picking up after their dogs and using leashes but some don’t. "
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  • Valerie B.
    "I moved here a year ago. You can walk around Lake Murray and enjoy the scenery. We are 5 minutes from hikes at Mission Trails Park. Cowles Mountain is also close for hiking. Neighborhoods have a suburban vibe."
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  • Kailatricaso
    "The bunnies and lizards everywhere. Also the beauty of Cowles mountain and the mission trails regional park."
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  • Kailatricaso
    "It has so much wildlife! Bunnies and lizards and coyotes and birds. Lots of trails and hiking. Cowles mountain is close and awesome too! "
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  • Teresa B.
    "I live here and I absolutely love it. Yes their are deer bunnies and the sounds of coyotes but it’s still very peaceful. Homeowners take pride in their property. "
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  • kelly b.
    "I live, work and play in San Carlos - 40 years now. I've always felt that this community was a best kept secret and a jewel of San Diego. We are so fortunate to have Mission Trails, including the local Cowles and Fortuna mtns. to climb and play in, and Lake Murray just a stroll or bike ride away. Wonderful people, wonderful place."
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