San Carlos Business of the Year

San Carlos is home to a diverse and dynamic business community that plays a meaningful role in shaping the city’s quality of life and sense of belonging. From historic, family-owned storefronts centered on Laurel Street and San Carlos Avenue, to the East Side specialized cluster of small-scale industrial shops, artisans, and boutique manufacturers that define the city's craft heritage to global life sciences firms in the Innovation District, businesses of all sizes contribute to how residents experience San Carlos as a place to live, work, and thrive.

Starting in 2024, the Community Foundation’s award recognizes San Carlos businesses and organizations that go beyond commerce to serve as anchors of our community, stewards of our environment, and catalysts for civic vitality.

In prior years, the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce selected a business of the year.

Prior San Carlos Business of the Year

2026 TOWN

2025 Reach & Teach Bookstore

2019 Domenico Winery

2018 Clocktower Music

2017 Recology San Mateo County

2015 The Reading Bug

2014 Devil’s Canyon Brewing Company

2013 Spasso Restaurant

2012 Kelly-Moore Paints

2011 Hiller Aviation Museum

2010 Sparky’s Hot Garage