San Carlos, San Diego, CA Area Guide

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      F Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in San Carlos? Well, there are not many amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Dailard Park
      Lake Murray Playground Project
      Princess del Cerro Park
      Princess del Cerro Park
      Rancho Mission Canyon Park
      Tuxedo Park
      b-rice Purk
      Tuxedo Park

      Entertainment

      Historical Archaeoloyg and Maya Research (HAMR) Lab
      Amphitheater
      SDSU Open Air Theater
      La Mesa Memorial Fine Arts Center
      Reading Cinema
      Stagehouse Theatre
      Little Saigon
      Landmark Ken Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Pal Joeys
      Panda Express
      Salad Bistro
      Vinnie's Pizza & Pasta Bar
      Subway
      Subway Sandwiches
      So-Cal Chicken
      Juice It Up!

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in San Carlos? Of all people who commute, 1.3% take public transportation in San Carlos.
      Drive to Work
      76%

      2% higher than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      1%

      4% lower than the US average

      Walk to Work
      0%

      2% lower than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in San Carlos? The cost of living in San Carlos is 167/100 - which is 19% higher than California.
      San Carlos
      167

      67% more expensive than average

      San Diego
      168

      68% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in San Carlos? San Carlos crime rates are 1,345, which are 53% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,345 per 100k people

      41% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 75

      41% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -1%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in San Carlos? The median income in San Carlos is $117,481 which is 84% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $117,481112% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $61,263105% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      63% lower than the US average

      B+ Health & Safety

      Is San Carlos a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are some hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Crestwood Behavioral Health San Diego
      Sharp Mary Birch Hospital for Women & Newborns
      Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla
      Naval Medical Center San Diego
      UC San Diego Medical Center
      Moores Cancer Center
      UC San Diego Health, La Jolla Campus
      Kaiser Permanente San Diego Medical Center

      Pharmacies

      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      Rite Aid
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy
      CVS Pharmacy

      Doctors

      Bridget Hanagan, MA
      Clear with periodic clouds Kaiser Permanente San Diego Mission Road
      Feel Beautiful Plastic Surgery
      Robert Button, M.D.
      Sidney H. Levine, M.D.
      Paul C. Murphy, M.D.
      Student Health Services
      Ratner Children's Eye Center

      B+ Housing

      What are San Carlos home prices? San Carlos home prices are $600,367 - which is 47% higher than California
      Median home value
      $600,367225% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $1,959106% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      78%

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does San Carlos have good schools? The San Carlos graduation rate is 94% - which is 18% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      94%

      13% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      72%

      51% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      20:1

      23% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is San Carlos a good place to live? San Carlos has an overall rating of 88% from 6 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      88%

      6 total ratings

      User reviews rating
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      0 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      88%

      6 total surveys

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