San Carlos Travel Guide
California, United States
San Carlos is a California city with a population of 29,931, located on the San Francisco Peninsula. It is served by San Carlos Airport (SQL), giving travellers a local airport option when arriving in the area.
The nearest named beaches are on the coast around 17.5 to 17.7 kilometres away. Poplar Beach and Elmar Beach are both 17.5 kilometres from San Carlos, followed by Half Moon Bay State Beach at 17.6 kilometres and Venice Beach at 17.7 kilometres.
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Weather in San Carlos
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Pays in USD
Plug type Type A & Type B (UK adapter needed)
Emergency 911
Dial code +1
Tipping: Tipping is customary in the United States for various service industries. It's a significant part of service workers' income.
Best time to visit San Carlos
Jan
14°10Feb
14°11Mar
14°14Apr
18°3May
20°3Jun
23°0Jul
25°0Aug
25°1Sep
24°2Oct
23°3Nov
17°9Dec
14°10Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.
Beaches near San Carlos
Francis Beach
17.4 km away
Poplar Beach
17.5 km away
Elmar Beach
17.5 km away
Half Moon Bay State Beach
17.6 km away
Mateo Coast State Beaches
17.6 km away
Venice Beach
17.7 km away
Redondo Beach
17.7 km away
Manhattan Beach
17.8 km away
Things to do in San Carlos
Hiller Aviation Museum
aviation museum
3.3 km
Marine Science Institute
science museum
3.8 km
San Mateo County History Museum
history museum
1.8 km
Stafford Park
park
0.3 km
Hawes Park
park
2.1 km
2.5 km
Big Canyon Park
park
2.8 km
Fleishman Park
park
2.9 km
Getting there
San Carlos Airport · 0 km
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