When I first get together with sellers in San Carlos, one of the most common remarks I hear centers around the sadness they feel having to leave their particular street. For San Carlos, the particular street you live on can really enhance your quality of life. Last year I published an article called the “Best Streets of San Carlos”. This has been the second most visited page on the San Carlos Blog. Talking with different people in San Carlos, many feel that they, in fact, live on the best San Carlos street. Over the holiday break I had a chance to speak with a resident of the 1500 Block of Morse. For those of you who don’t know, Morse is just east of Burton Park, right in the middle of the area known as Howard Park. This particular resident of Morse believes that they have the best street in San Carlos. Frankly, he may be right. Nicely remodeled houses on slightly larger than average lots, close proximity to Burton Park, close to the north end of Laurel, all the neighbors knows each other……they even have a Morse Blvd logo. They make a strong case. I told him that I was thinking of writing an article which would invite residents to write in if they believed they lived on the best block in San Carlos. Further, I asked him if I could use his nomination of Morse as a starting point. He agreed, but wanted to stress that it was all in good fun and simply showing pride in their street…..which is just the right attitude.
This year, I will not name the best street in San Carlos. The San Carlos Blog readers will handle that. Think your street is one of the best in San Carlos? Tell the rest of San Carlos why. We will take the top 3 submissions and put it to a vote on the San Carlos Blog. The winning street/block will have a full article on the blog devoted to their street and be named the 2009 Best San Carlos Street.
Finally, I want to reiterate that this is just for fun and gives folks the ability to tell everyone else in San Carlos what works well on their street. I want to stress that it is not the price of your home, but the community effort of the street that matters. From wine Fridays to annual block parties to neighborhood directories….this is your chance to tell San Carlos why your street is special. It’s easy. Simply respond to this post with your own story. Morse is going to be tough to beat….does your street have what it takes?
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Great topic! I don’t know much about Morse. My girlfriend, her husband and their kids live on Sunnydale in White Oaks and swear by it. I have encouraged her to write in and give the full court press for Sunnydale! Anyone on Sunnydale looking to sell in the 850K Range? : )
Eucalyptus. Need I say more?
I live on the 1500 Block of Morse. Yes we are close enough to Laurel to walk to it. Yes we are close to Burton park. But what makes are street so special are the people. We know our neighbors. We get together for parties, cocktail hours, pre-Thankgiving runs. We help each other out when we can. My wife and I enjoy seeing our neighbors grow and prosper. We do not need flashy decorations. I do not know much about the other streets but we love where we live.
All right…I am putting it out there…McCue and Bayport Court over by Laureola Park! The most fun you can have in San Carlos! We love it here!
We have lived on Graceland Avenue for the past 20+ years. It’s not as well known as many of the other high profile streets, but it has its advantages. We do not have nearly the traffic that many of the other streets do. Our lot sizes are much bigger. We are still only 10 blocks from downtown. Our lots are mostly level. It’s peaceful, yet so close to everything. Three of our four closest neighbors have been in their homes for at least 15 years, one has been here for 30 years. We are a tight group and enjoy all that San Carlos has to offer out of the high profile spotlight. We are knocked because our street is not part of the San Carlos School District, but we have other things to offer that cannot be found in the rest of San Carlos. I am writing this post on behalf of all of the Alder Manor Area that sometimes feels ostracized from the rest of San Carlos. It’s great back here. We are the best kept secret in San Carlos!
Bob,
Eucalyptus is great. I respect what those folks put up with in terms of congestion for a solid 10% of the year. I think there is something to them being the Best San Carlos Street.
Morris, I have never heard of so I can’t comment.
Graceland is great, too. Almost like a different world back there. But I dig it.
It’s an intriguing post. I am curious to see what else comes up.
We bought a home in Eucalyptus. I am amazed by the efforts everyone put in on Holidays. It is definitely exciting to be there on holidays, even though the one way and the blocking are annoying.
It may not be the most beautiful street in San Carlos by day, but the efforts do pay off to be the most beautiful by night.
Where is the link to last year’s article?
Sure. Click below for last year’s article.
https://sancarlosblog.com/archives/134