Ralph’s guidebook
Food scene
The Cask Wine Bar
782 Laurel StVariety of American and Italian food. Yummy wines. Good prices.
If you're feeling like steak, you can't go wrong with Town. It's usually the busiest restaurant in San Carlos, good service, very nice outdoor and indoor seating.
80 locals recommend
Town
716 Laurel StIf you're feeling like steak, you can't go wrong with Town. It's usually the busiest restaurant in San Carlos, good service, very nice outdoor and indoor seating.
Very good crepes, both savory and sweet. If you want to have lunch or dinner on a budget, that's a very good option.
The Crepe Stop
852 Laurel StVery good crepes, both savory and sweet. If you want to have lunch or dinner on a budget, that's a very good option.
Feeling like a good Italian gelato? Very nice selection and they taste really good. Service is a little slow, but it's worth the wait.
Gelataio
644 Laurel StreetFeeling like a good Italian gelato? Very nice selection and they taste really good. Service is a little slow, but it's worth the wait.
Very good Mexican restaurant. The food is tasty, good margaritas, in downtown San Carlos. 10 minute walk.
Otra Vez Mexican Kitchen
617 Laurel StreetVery good Mexican restaurant. The food is tasty, good margaritas, in downtown San Carlos. 10 minute walk.
Very tasty food, you can find tacos to steak, pasta to seafood. Very nice variety and a fancy outside seating area.
West Park Bistro
788 Laurel StVery tasty food, you can find tacos to steak, pasta to seafood. Very nice variety and a fancy outside seating area.
Very good coffee roastery, they bring in coffee beans from many countries and roast them. Their ice cream is pretty tasty too. They also prepare bagels so if you want something on the lighter side, that’s a good bet for breakfast
6 locals recommend
PLANTATION Coffee Roastery
784 Laurel StVery good coffee roastery, they bring in coffee beans from many countries and roast them. Their ice cream is pretty tasty too. They also prepare bagels so if you want something on the lighter side, that’s a good bet for breakfast
Stacks - Redwood City
314 El Camino RealYummy American breakfast place
Bagel Street Cafe
254 Redwood Shores ParkwayFresh bagels, fresh ingredients, friendly staff
Sightseeing
Big park where most San Carlos events happen. It has a baseball field, basketball, tennis and bocce ball courts.
10 locals recommend
Burton Park
900 Chestnut StBig park where most San Carlos events happen. It has a baseball field, basketball, tennis and bocce ball courts.
Eaton Park Trailhead
84-92 Loma RoadNice and short hike if you want to get some exercise for about an hour.
Bars/Lounges
Faith & Spirits
765 Laurel StreetGreat piano bar (2 pianos), super nice ambience and awesome drinks.
You can try out their flights of beer and wine. They also have decent food.
Blind Tasting Beer and Wine Bar
749 Laurel StreetYou can try out their flights of beer and wine. They also have decent food.
Stores
Trader Joe's
1482 El Camino RealIt's a quick 5 minute drive away.
Farmer's Market is on Sundays in downtown San Carlos. Great selection of local fruits and vegetables, as well as ready made food to go, rotisserie chicken.
8 locals recommend
San Carlos Farmers' Market
600 Laurel StreetFarmer's Market is on Sundays in downtown San Carlos. Great selection of local fruits and vegetables, as well as ready made food to go, rotisserie chicken.
Lucky
200 Woodside PlzLucky supermarket has everything you'd expect from a grocery store.
CVS
1039 El Camino RealCVS Pharmacy is a 10 minute walk.
Walgreens
1414 El Camino RealWalgreens pharmacy is open 24 hours.
Laundry
Carlos Laundromat
1488 Laurel StCity advice
Getting around
Caltrain is a quick 5 minute walk
Caltrain can take you to SF or San Jose very easily. It's a quick stroll away