San Carlos is a 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, Lake Murray, and Mission Trails Regional Park. The "jewel" of San Carlos is Cowles Mountain.

In 2023, Councilmember Campillo was joined by over 100 members of the community to celebrate the historic step of buying the lot next to the current library! This marks the next phase in an exciting new development for the community of San Carlos.

For questions regarding the San Carlos community, please use the contact form here.

Community Meetings

• Navajo Community Planning Group: 2nd Thursday of every month at 6:30 p.m. at 4772 Alvarado Canyon Rd., San Diego, CA 92120.

• San Carlos Recreation Group: Meeting dates and times vary (check linked website for more details) at the San Carlos Recreation Center, 6445 Lake Badin Ave., San Diego, CA 92119. 

Community Resources

• San Carlos Branch Library: 7265 Jackson Dr., San Diego, CA 92119.
• San Carlos Recreation Center: 6445 Lake Badin Ave., San Diego, CA 92119.