Ready to be a Part of the San Carlos Blog? Casting Call!

We are currently ready to start production for two videos which will be added to the San Carlos Blog.  The first video is going to be a tell-all about the different areas of San Carlos, which will be designed to educate those considering making San Carlos their future home. Love your area of San Carlos? [...]

Golden Opportunity To Get It Right on Laurel

Outside of the emails I receive regarding the posts on this site, the most common email I receive is from San Carlos parents wondering why Laurel does not have more family friendly restaurants. I can’t disagree with them.  San Carlos is bursting with kids and if you don’t believe it, just ask the San Carlos [...]

New Crime Alert for San Carlos

The wave of crime that hit San Carlos a few months back is continuing, and the most recent scam has caused the San Carlos Police Department to issue a new alert about suspicious solicitors who may be targeting the elderly with a scam. Please be on the look-out for the vehicles described below as they [...]

San Mateo County Considers New Jail Site in San Carlos

Yes, you read that correctly.  Over the past two years San Mateo County has been trying to identify a site to build a new jail to help with overcrowding. After an exhaustive study, the County came up with a list of the top 7 most likely sites in San Mateo County.  Two of those sites [...]

1001 Laurel Street Will Have Many Interested Observers

All of San Carlos has watched the construction of 1001 Laurel Street over the past few years.  At long last, it appears near completion. The project is a powerful one. Just by its size alone, it represents an eye-catching addition to downtown San Carlos. There are many interested spectators.  Most of San Carlos is wondering [...]

Bad Agents: Making a tough market even tougher

I fully realize that a post with a title such as the one above is going to get some attention and some are going to take issue with my position.  Nonetheless, this issue has become so pervasive lately that I feel it is a relevant topic and should be of vital importance to all who [...]

4 Red Flags with San Carlos Home Purchases

While San Carlos is a truly wonderful place to purchase a home, it is not without its quirks and pitfalls.  Unfortunately, some buyers are not aware of some of these red flags until it is too late. The following is what I would say should be the top 4 red flags that do not get [...]