San Carlos, San Diego, California
Encyclopedia
San Carlos is an upper middle-class neighborhood in the eastern area of San Diego, California
. It borders the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Tierrasanta, and Allied Gardens
, the city of La Mesa
, and Mission Trails Regional Park
. The "jewel" of San Carlos is Cowles Mountain
.
San Carlos is geographically defined largely by its proximity to Mission Trails Regional Park
, and to the manmade reservoir Lake Murray (California). The area consists primarily of single-family homes.
. It contains Daillard Elementary School, Gage Elementary School, Green Elementary School, Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School, Lewis Middle School, Pershing Middle School, and Patrick Henry High School
, which serves all three neighbouring communities of San Carlos, Allied Gardens, and Del Cerro.
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
. It borders the neighborhoods of Del Cerro, Tierrasanta, and Allied Gardens
Allied Gardens
Allied Gardens is a residential neighborhood in the eastern Navajo community of San Diego, California. It neighbors San Carlos to the east, Del Cerro to the north, the College Area to the southeast and Grantville to the southwest.-History:...
, the city of La Mesa
La Mesa, California
La Mesa is a city in San Diego County, California. The population was 57,065 at the 2010 census, up from 54,749 at the 2000 census. It was founded in 1869 and officially incorporated as a city on February 16, 1912. Its official flower is the bougainvillea....
, and Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park is a 5,800 acre open space preserve within the city of San Diego, California, established in 1974. It is the sixth largest municipally-owned park in the United States, and the largest in California.-Description:...
. The "jewel" of San Carlos is Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain
Cowles Mountain is a prominent mountain within the city limits of San Diego, California and also within Mission Trails Regional Park, in a neighborhood known as San Carlos, San Diego. The mountain is named after George A. Cowles, an early ranching pioneer in San Diego County. Its summit is the...
.
San Carlos is geographically defined largely by its proximity to Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park
Mission Trails Regional Park is a 5,800 acre open space preserve within the city of San Diego, California, established in 1974. It is the sixth largest municipally-owned park in the United States, and the largest in California.-Description:...
, and to the manmade reservoir Lake Murray (California). The area consists primarily of single-family homes.
Education
The neighborhood is served by the San Diego Unified School DistrictSan Diego Unified School District
San Diego Unified School District is the school district of San Diego, California. It was founded in 1854...
. It contains Daillard Elementary School, Gage Elementary School, Green Elementary School, Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School, Lewis Middle School, Pershing Middle School, and Patrick Henry High School
Patrick Henry High School (San Diego, California)
Patrick Henry High School is a public high school in San Diego, California. It is part of the San Diego Unified School District. It is attended by students in grades 9-12 residing in Del Cerro, San Carlos, Allied Gardens, Mission Valley and the College Area....
, which serves all three neighbouring communities of San Carlos, Allied Gardens, and Del Cerro.
Facilities
Community centers include the San Carlos community park and recreation center. There used to be a nonprofit performance venue and community room called Casey's Place, but in 2009 it was closed due to financial problems.Local newspaper
- Mission Times Courier, community newspaper delivered to and covering San Carlos news.