Be a part of the process and share your ideas with us!
A successful plan is made possible through active community participation. Outreach activities are designed to give you — the community — a forum to share your visions and priorities for parks, open space, recreational facilities, and recreation programs in San Carlos. Those ideas guide the project planning process and become the basis for the master plan strategies. Community outreach and public engagement are key to ensuring that the final plan accurately and holistically represents the City of San Carlos and its diverse residents.
Beginning in August 2024, we hosted in-person and virtual outreach activities to spread awareness about the project and give community voices a chance to be heard. Through pop-up events, surveys, workshops, public meetings, and more, our project team collaborated with the community at each step of the planning process and collected valuable feedback along the way.
Draft Plan Public Review Complete:
Public review of the Draft San Carlos Parks Master Plan occurred in March 2026 and is now complete. This plan represents the culmination of an extensive planning and community engagement process to help guide the future of parks and recreation in San Carlos. Thank you to all who provided feedback!
The next step will be City Council review and adoption of the final plan in summer 2026.
Submit Comments
Community feedback is an important part of the planning process. Residents are encouraged to review the draft plan and share comments, ideas, and feedback with the project team.
All comments received during the public review period will be reviewed and considered before the plan is finalized.
What Happens Next
Feedback from the community and advisory bodies will help inform final revisions before the City Council reviews the Parks Master Plan for adoption.
Thank you for helping shape the future of parks and recreation in San Carlos.
Outreach Recap:
Thanks to the San Carlos community for sharing their ideas to enhance parks, enliven open spaces, and celebrate recreation in our community! Throughout two rounds of outreach, we collected approximately 4,000 responses to help guide the development of the San Carlos Parks Master Plan. In fall 2024 (Round 1), we heard about recreation habits, amenity uses, and desired improvements. In spring 2025 (Round 2), we asked for more community feedback to clarify priorities and understand what’s really important for the future of recreation in San Carlos. In fall 2025, we presented potential options for a community center and aquatic facility at either Burton Park or Laureola Park and learned how the community feels about the future impact these two dynamic amenities would have on San Carlos.
Facility Site Options
October 27, 2025: City Council Meeting at San Carlos City Hall, 7:00 p.m.
October 8, 2025: Parks, Recreation, and Culture Commission Meeting at San Carlos City Hall
September 17, 2025: Community Meeting at the San Carlos Adult Community Center
September 17 - 24, 2005: Online Facilities Survey (closed)
Round 2
March 21 - April 25, 2025: Round 2 Priorities Survey (closed)
March 30, 2025: Pop-Up at San Carlos Farmers Market, Downtown Laurel Street 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
April 23, 2025: Community Workshop at Library Community Room, San Carlos Library 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Round 1
September 7, 2024: Pop-Up at Highlands Park 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
August 25. 2024: Pop-Up at San Carlos Farmers Market, Downtown Laurel Street 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
August 22, 2024: Virtual Community Meeting via Zoom 6:30 p.m.
August 9, 2024: Pop-Up at Family Campout, Burton Park 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
August 9 - September 9, 2024: Community Survey (closed)