Overview
San Carlos is on the Peninsula in the San Francisco Bay Area of California.
1 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to eat · 1 places to stay
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Best things about San Carlos
Hiller Aviation Museum
Great for children and adults. Located adjacent to the San Carlos Municipal Airport. Although it is commonly thought that the airport takes its IATA code "SQL" from the nearby headquarters of Oracle, in fact, the airport…
Pulgas Water Temple
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Feb–Nov. Summer highs reach about 81°F; winter lows dip to about 40°F. Wettest: Dec and Jan. (climate data from nearby Redwood City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- SQL San Carlos Airport, San Carlos — 1 mi away. Directions
- SFO San Francisco International Airport, San Francisco — 10 mi away (major hub). Directions
San Carlos Municipal Airport SQL is served by Santa Monica-based Surf Air.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Pulgas Water Temple
- Lunch Jersey Joe's Hoagies
- Afternoon Hiller Aviation Museum
- Dinner The Refuge Pastrami- Wine Pub - Charcuterie
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
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Get in
By plane
San Carlos Municipal Airport SQL is served by Santa Monica-based Surf Air.
By train
Caltrain runs frequent trains from San Jose and San Francisco.
Go San Carlos railway station
See
See Pulgas Water Temple
Do
Do Hiller Aviation Museum
Great for children and adults. Located adjacent to the San Carlos Municipal Airport. Although it is commonly thought that the airport takes its IATA code "SQL" from the nearby headquarters of Oracle, in fact, the airport and its IATA code long pre-dated the arrival of Oracle in the community.
Eat
Eat The Refuge Pastrami- Wine Pub - Charcuterie
A casual and friendly environment with fantastic food. The pastrami sandwich and hamburgers are a must order along with any of the Belgium beers on tap.
Sleep
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