As someone who has lived the majority of her three and a half decades on this planet in Belmont and Foster City, I’ve also spent a lot of time in San Carlos. Neither Belmont nor Foster City has a downtown, so San Carlos and San Mateo filled the void as the closest major shopping and dining destinations.
Downtown San Carlos has been the destination for family dinners at Town and Delizie Cucina & Vino, pizza pickups from Blue Line and burritos from La Corneta Taqueria. Newer businesses and developments have appeared downtown in recent years, and the city has been working to make the area more pedestrian-friendly, permanently closing the 700 block of Laurel Street and adopting a new plan to expand downtown amenities.
For a place that calls itself the City of Good Living, I can personally attest to the number of good eating, shopping and arts and entertainment options downtown. Find your way around Laurel Street and the rest of downtown San Carlos with our latest neighborhood guide.
Julia Brown
Six Fifty Editor
editor@thesixfifty.com
Find these sights and bites downtown in Silicon Valley’s ‘City of Good Living’
Diverse eateries, fun arts and craft stores and stylish clothing shops fill the streets of downtown San Carlos. The neighborhood has a distinct blend of new and long-standing storefronts that welcome locals and visitors alike.
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From ‘Gypsy’ to The Who, classic shows and big names are on tap this autumn. See what’s coming up in music, theater, visual arts and books.
Artistic masterpieces come to the table in immersive Mountain View dining experience
To see Leonardo da Vinci’s original “Mona Lisa” in real life, you need to go to Paris. But to eat dinner while a digital version of Mona Lisa speaks? For that, you can go to Mountain View.
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Find more things to do in September with our events guide!
Wendelin Van Draanen: Sept. 12 Author Wendelin Van Draanen comes to Fireside Books to discuss and sign her new YA thriller.
Outdoor Movie Night: Sept. 12 Foster City hosts an outdoor screening of the hit musical “Wicked,” preceded by lawn games and concessions.
Tour de Menlo: Sept. 13 Menlo Rotary Community Foundation’s Tour de Menlo offers cyclists a choice between 33-, 43- and 65-mile routes, plus a 12-mile family ride. Proceeds support Rotary college scholarships to local high school seniors.
Arachnophilia!: Sept. 13 Naturalists lead a night hike to explore the world of arachnids, such as tarantulas and scorpions.
Sarah and Isabel: Two Sisters and their ‘Dream Houses’: Sept. 17 Hear Winchester Mystery House historian Janan Boehme talk about Sarah Winchester, her sister Isabel and how they left their architectural mark on 19th century California.
Science Friday Live: Sept. 18 KQED’s “Science Friday” radio show comes to Redwood City for a live event featuring science demonstrations, audience Q&A and interactive moments.
Sci-Fi Trivia Night: Sept. 18 Test your knowledge of sci-fi and fantasy at the Mountain View Library’s trivia extravaganza, where the top teams win prizes (bonus points for coming in costume).
Free Film Fest: Sept. 19-21 Alamo Drafthouse is hosting a long weekend of free film screenings at its Mountain View and Valley Fair theaters featuring over 30 movies, from “Vertigo” and “Mad Max Fury Road” to “Pride & Prejudice.”
California Coastal Cleanup Day: Sept. 20 Help protect and restore the environment by picking up trash at this annual volunteer event with many participating locations. This year, special items will be hidden at some cleanup sites, to be redeemed for prizes.
Kepler’s 70th Birthday Block Party: Sept. 20 Celebrate 70 years of the beloved local bookshop and literary hot spot with live music, food vendors, activities for kids, a raffle and, of course, cake.
Gypsy: Through Sept. 21 Palo Alto Players presents the ultimate stage-mom story, “Gypsy,” full of classic Broadway tunes.
Plan Ahead:
Around The World Night: Sept. 26 Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company wraps up its Summer Nights series with an evening of international street food, global music and a marketplace of artisan goods.
Belmont Water Dog Run: Sept. 27 The annual Belmont event raises money for the community and includes a 10K, a 5K, a 1-mile kids’ run, a virtual walk/run and the Fido Mile (for pups and their people).
Pacific Coast Fog Fest: Sept. 27-28 Pacifica’s Palmetto Avenue is home to this festival of art, music, kids’ activities, food, contests (including a photography competition), a parade and more – now in its 38th year.
Nightfall at Filoli: Oct. 3-Nov. 10 Glowing mushrooms, a meadow full of pumpkins, spooky scarecrows and more await visitors to Filoli after dark during its Nightfall takeover, during which folks can stroll the estate by moonlight and find seasonal fun.
FabMo Artisans Market: Oct. 5 Check out the handcrafted treasures made from fabric and other materials cleverly repurposed from samples sourced from design showrooms in San Francisco (and saved from the landfill), on sale at FabMo’s annual public artisans market.
Day of the Horse: Oct. 11-12 Woodside’s beloved celebration of all things equine includes a progressive trail ride (Oct. 11) and a horse fair for families (Oct. 12). This year’s theme is “Safari – Into the Wild.”
San Carlos Art & Wine Faire: Oct. 11-12 Find art by more than 200 artists, food, wine, live entertainment and a family fun zone at the annual San Carlos Art & Wine Faire.
Ziggy Marley and Burning Spear: Oct. 17 Reggae and rock icon Ziggy Marley comes to the Mountain Winery.
Half Moon Bay Art & Pumpkin Festival: Oct. 18-19 The “world pumpkin capital” holds its annual celebration of the mighty autumn gourd, featuring a pumpkin parade, harvest-inspired arts and crafts, live music, pumpkin sculpting, pumpkin-flavored food and drinks and more.
Meet the meteorologist photographing the Coastside’s wildlife and wild weather
Half Moon Bay resident Jan Null talks capturing the green flash and how forecasting helps his photography.
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