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Our Community |
| San Carlos,
California, is a wonderful community 23 miles south of San Francisco
and 23 miles north of San Jose. It
lies at the north end of Silicon Valley. Noted for its charming,
recently renovated
downtown and delightful residential areas, it has several retail
areas, a light industrial sector and a small airport. |
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Demographics
San Carlos, "The City of Good Living," is a terrific
place with residents who create and treasure a wonderful sense of
'community.' The population is 27,718. The median household income in
San Carlos is $88,460 compared to a median income for the County of
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Transportation
San Carlos is accessible by commuter train, by bus, by car, and by
private plane at the San Carlos Airport. The CalTrain station, with
its historical train depot, is one block from the downtown area and
three blocks from City Hall. Buses, run by SamTrans, go up and down
the El Camino Real as well as through town. Lear |
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Quality
of Life
What matters most to
the business community and the people who live in our community?
Quality of life. It's the measure of all the things that
make a community great to live in.
We are dedicated to insuring that the quality of life in our community
remains
a focal point for all.
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Political
Climate
San Carlos (as well as San
Mateo County) has a fairly stable political climate and is considered
a very well-run city. The Chamber, its Directors and Staff,
represents the face of business in our meetings with
local and government staff and elected officials.
Pictured at right is the
2008 City Council: Randy Royce, Vice-Mayor Bob Grassilli, Mayor Brad
Lewis, Omar Ahmad, Matt Grocott. |
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Important
Local Business Links
City Government - the
City of San Carlos
has an excellent, thorough website. You can apply for and track
permits online, get agendas for city meetings and find out about
projects and proposals. City Hall: 600 Elm Street,
San Carlos, CA 94070, Phone (650) 802-4100
Business License -
Every individual and/or
firm which does business in San Carlos must complete a business
registration form and pay an annual business registration tax. To
download your business license
click here
County Connection -
Link to the
County of San Mateo Home Page for information about the Board of
Supervisors and regional information. This is also a good link for
businesses in food service to get information about environmental
health permits and issues.
www.co.sanmateo.ca.us |
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Public Library -
San
Carlos has a beautiful library located in the Civic Center at 610 Elm
Street.
The
San Mateo County Library is comprised of 12 community libraries in the
following 11 cities and towns: Atherton, Belmont, Brisbane, East Palo
Alto, Foster City, Half Moon Bay, Millbrae, Pacifica, Portola Valley,
San Carlos, Woodside. The Library also serves the unincorporated areas
of San Mateo County. For hours of operation and reading programs
visit the library website by
clicking here. |
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