Mark Sawicki Economic Development and Housing Manager 600 Elm Street San Carlos, CA 94070 Phone: (650) 802-4263
Economic Development
Economic Development activities in San Carlos are conducted by the Economic Development Division of the Community Development Department. This section will provide you with information about our work in Economic Development in San Carlos. See the links for more information.
Effective May 15th, 2010, Community Development Department counter hours will be 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM (walk-ins) & 11:00 AM to Noon (appointment only) Monday through Friday.
Each year the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce sponsors a holiday window decorating contest for downtown
retailers.This year the judges gave awards in 5 categories. Here are the results.
Click on the 5 business name links below to see a larger picture with even more details!
Today's edition of Yelp Silicon Valley features an article titled "The
Good Eats of San Carlos". It highlights some of the region's favorite
restaurants that are right here in San Carlos! Yelp says:
San Carlos has been dubbed the "The City of Good Living" for a reason!
It's got a bustling downtown that still maintains a small-town feel and
abounds with spots that tempt and tantalize the taste buds. Foodies rejoice, as this Weekly explores the diverse eateries on SC's Laurel Street !
The crossed arrows on the picture can give you a
360 degree view at any time of 13 stores in the downtown. Click on the yellow arrow to go down a street or
enter a business.
Looking for a commercial property in San Carlos to start or expand your business?
Then look no further than the Silicon Valley Site Selector web site. It has complete information on over 40 Commercial Properties for Sale or Lease in San Carlos - including pricing, area demographics and broker contacts.
Silicon Valley Site Selector is a free service from the San Carlos Redevelopment Agency and the Silicon Valley Economic Development Association (SVEDA).
The new East Side Economic Development Sites Book presents 7 sites identified by the City of San Carlos Community Development Department as providing key locations for redevelopment. One of these sites has been identified by the City for a landmark hotel development.
Among other criteria used in selecting these sites, primary consideration was given to visibility from and proximity to Highway 101 and other existing retail clusters. Information provided in this report includes site area, property owners, zoning and general plan designation, a description of the site and an evaluation of the opportunity and challenges for potential redevelopment.
Contact Economic Development & Housing Manager Mark Sawicki at (650) 802-4220 or at msawicki@cityofsancarlos.org for more details.
