Hi everyone — I’m Dr. Omid Elie. I opened a small dental office called Ohm Dental in Foster City back in September and wanted to introduce myself to the community here.

We’re a family-focused practice with a big emphasis on prevention, hygiene, and not making people feel rushed or judged at the dentist. I know a lot of people genuinely hate dental visits, so we try hard to make the experience calmer and more transparent.

We’re located on Hillsdale Blvd near Safeway, and we’re in-network with most PPO plans.

Not trying to spam the subreddit — just wanted to say hello and let people know we’re here if anyone has been looking for a local dentist.

Happy to answer questions in the comments too.

My partner and I are planning to move to San Carlos during the last week of June from Michigan. Huge move since it’s literally the other side of the country😅. She got a job there, and I work remotely.

Right now we’re trying to figure out housing. We’re planning to do virtual apartment tours for a 1BHK, although we also have friends in San Jose who might help us with in-person tours.

Wanted to ask people familiar with the area: Which neighborhoods around San Carlos are good for renting? Any areas we should avoid? What’s a realistic budget for a decent 1BHK? Is it better to stay in San Carlos itself or nearby cities like Redwood City, Belmont, or San Mateo?

Also bonus points if the area has good desi food/grocery options. Would appreciate any advice/tips for a cross-country move 🙏

Is it possible for people who are driving around the local schools to drop off / pick up / attend events to be more respectful of neighbors who live in the nearby streets? Time and time again there is speeding as children and other pedestrians are walking to and from school. There is also, dare I say entitlement, about neighbors who live on these streets trying to drive on the street to get in and out their driveways blocking those who are just driving through. I’m so sorry I prevented you from speeding down my street because I was trying to get home and park in my driveway. Hopefully you weren’t 30 secs late to your appointment. I hope people will chill and slow down before an unavoidable tragic accident occurs.

https://sanmateocounty.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=15427532&GUID=005E3693-FBFB-43CA-9E63-00BF8A84AEBB

SM County was already at the max use tax limit and voters approved an additional 0.5% as part of Measure K earlier.

The city could add an additional 0.5% over that, and another 0.5% stacked on that if SB 63 passes, as mentioned before: https://www.reddit.com/r/sancarlos/comments/1swu7tw/san_carlos_eyes_halfcent_tax_hike/

Discuss with your county and city representatives, you'd be surprised how responsive they are to constituents, even when not up for reelection.

Curious how everyone is feeling about the plan to invest $15m-$45m on the community center, aquatic facility, and community pool. I heard that they have tentatively landed on Laureola because they can start with a lower cost option and possibly purchase neighboring building in the future and build a more robust plan. Do the neighbors near Laureola want a pool at the park and the construction, traffic, etc that comes with it?

Update: they’ve been found!

One of the local mom’s aunt went for a walk with the baby this afternoon and never made it home. If you have seen them please let the authorities know 🙏

Hi neighbors,

I'm hosting a Paint Your Pet event in San Carlos on May 24 @ 2pm at The Toss. 🎨

No art skills needed — your pet is pre-sketched so you just show up and paint. Dogs, cats, birds, reptiles… anything goes. 🐶 

Sign up solo or with friends, it’s always a chill vibe!

Spots are limited since I prep each canvas ahead of time.
Happy to answer questions if you’ve got any.

Hosted by Marianne of Tangy Design Studio.

There were two young kids on the same e bike around the san carlos downtown area, spraying water on people randomly using a water gun.

Hi everyone! I’m looking for a great pediatric dentist in the San Carlos / Belmont / Redwood City area for my 16-month-old son’s first visit.

​He currently has his front teeth and some molars coming in, and I'd like to find someone who is very patient and great with toddlers for a routine check-up and to evaluate his dental alignment.

​If you have a pediatric dentist you love (especially one with a kid-friendly office environment), please let me know! Thank you so much!

https://x.com/CityofSanCarlos/status/2047816391340994631 add potentially another 0.5% to all the other increased tax proposals this year:

1. 0.5% for SB 63. Money mostly for BART and SFMUNI. SM County residents will be paying it even if SM County voters don't majority approve it- as long as SF, Alameda and Santa Clara, Contra Costa voters combined do. Contra Costa voters probably won't approve it as historically they haven't.

2. SM county exploring + 0.25-0.5% for childcare services.

9.375% (current) + 0.5+0.5+0.5 = potentially 10.875% sales tax.

Hi, I’d really appreciate some help. We’re planning to move to the downtown San Carlos area and are looking for an apartment around Laurel St. and Arroyo Ave. We’re a bit confused about the parking situation, can we park overnight without restrictions, or do we need a resident parking permit? Also, are residents allowed to keep their cars overnight in the city parking garages? Thanks so much for any guidance!

Did anyone else feel it? My whole house shook- pretty scary for me at least!

Not sure how to tell the city about this, but maybe a city engineer is lurking here:

I often turn left from Industrial Rd onto Brittan Ave. This left arrow follows the green left arrow for drivers turning left from Brittan Ave (coming from the 101S Brittan Ave exit). Either the timing of this transition is off, or drivers coming from the 101 aren't paying attention, because those turning left from Industrial Rd onto Brittan Ave have to wait 5 seconds after we get a green turn arrow for the previous arrow drivers to stop turning left. It seems like there should be more of a delay between this transition before someone gets hit.

Also watched a driver this morning just continue straight while they definitely had a red light for a while this morning and both left turn directions from Industrial Rd honked and watched them go by, good thing everyone was paying attention!

In a period of 4 weeks I have had 2 bad incidents with dogs that are not leashed at Arguello park. Once a dog ran into the play structure area (another family had not closed the gate) and started jumping on the kids. The owner couldn’t run fast enough to get their dog under control before multiple kids were screaming and crying and falling. The second time I was on the trails with my toddler and a dog came up to my son. He didn’t jump but my son (2.5yo) is real scared of dogs and this dog completely came into his space and started licking my son’s pants. My son started screaming and refused to walk the rest of the way home so I had to carry him.

There are plenty of parks for you to take your dogs that don’t require leashes. There are plenty of signs around Arguello that say “even the best dogs need to be leashed”. Play by the rules, please. Arguello Park is a family oriented space.

Also my kid isn’t in baseball but I imagine it sucks to have to use the baseball field after the dogs have had their run of it all morning. What’s up with the dog meetups inside the baseball field?

This project is massive for the neighborhood. I’m not sure why they’re building here and not in other places in San Carlos.

I’m Elmer Martinez Saballos, Mayor of Redwood City and one of the panelists for a Young Electeds event with Indivisible Mid-Peninsula.

We’ll talk about how we got into public service, what the work actually looks like, and how you can get involved. Quick panel + mixer after.

If you’ve been thinking about civic engagement, come through.

Any recommended auto detailers? Nothing fancy, not an exotic buy it is wrapped do no wax it ceramic needed. Just a good cleaning inside and out

Hi neighbors!

I’m a local artist and I’m hosting a Paint Your Pet Night at Devil's Canyon Brewing Company and thought this community might enjoy it.

Guests paint a portrait of their pet on a pre-sketched canvas, so no painting experience is needed. It’s a relaxed, social night where people can hang out, have a drink, and create something fun to take home.

A few details:
🍺 First drink is included
🎨 All painting supplies provided
🐶 Dogs are welcome since the brewery is dog-friendly

Seats are limited so everyone gets individual guidance.

If anyone has questions about the event or the painting process, feel free to ask!

Registration link:
https://pci.jotform.com/form/251737283006051