LOCATED on the San Francisco Peninsula, one of the most desirable locations in the Bay Area, San Carlos, is equidistant (35 minutes, 28mi/45km) from San Francisco or San Jose city center. At the edge of Silicon Valley, it is but a stones throw (with a bionic arm) from Stanford University in Palo Alto. Traffic is never a problem as you can choose between two freeways, neither of which has bridges or tolls. San Francisco airport is 15mi/24km but we are well out of the flight pattern so we are never bothered by aircraft noise.

Our home is in a family-oriented neighborhood, at the head of Big Canyon Park (elevation 740 feet/220 meters) with views of the wooded parkland, parts of several cites and San Francisco Bay. Beyond our back fence is Big Canyon Park with a loop hiking trail and within 800 feet/240 meters is Crestview Park with children's play equipment, a basketball court, a natural grass soccer (futbol) field. an all weather rubberized soft step jogging track and picnic tables