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  San Carlos, San Diego Location within San Diego | |
| Coordinates:32°48′31″N117°01′59″W / 32.808486°N 117.032976°W /32.808486; -117.032976 | |
| Country |  United States of America |
| State |  California |
| County |  San Diego |
| City |  San Diego |
San Carlos is a neighborhood in the eastern area ofSan Diego, California. It borders the neighborhoods ofDel Cerro,Tierrasanta,Allied Gardens, the city ofLa Mesa, andMission Trails Regional Park. The neighborhood extends toCowles Mountain at the north.
San Carlos is geographically defined largely by its proximity toMission Trails Regional Park and to the man-made reservoirLake Murray. The area consists primarily of single-family homes.
The area was developed by Carlos Tavares, after whom it was named, and it was founded in 1970. Carlos Tavares also named Clairemont in reference to his wife Claire.[1][2]
San Carlos is home to an annualIndependence Day fireworks show and music festival. The event is operated and funded by a volunteer committee.[3][4]
San Carlos is in the 7th City Council District and is represented by Councilmember Raul Campillo.
The neighborhood is served bySan Diego Unified School District. It contains Daillard Elementary School, Gage Elementary School, Green Elementary School,Benchley/Weinberger Elementary School, Pershing Middle School, andPatrick Henry High School, which serves all three neighboring communities of San Carlos, Allied Gardens, and Del Cerro.
Community centers include the city-owned San Carlos Recreation Center, which opened in 1970.[5] There also is a privately owned park known as Del Cerro Park and Pool. Lake Murray Community Park, Mission Trails Regional Park Lake Murray, and Lake Murray Tennis Club are also very popular recreational locations.[6][7][8]
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