Museum of San Carlos History

Museum of San Carlos History The Museum of San Carlos History is a link to the past. Visit and learn about the way we were.

🚗💨 Join us on Wednesday, 9/16, at 7pm at the Museum of San Carlos History for a presentation on the Lost Gas Stations of...
08/31/2026

🚗💨 Join us on Wednesday, 9/16, at 7pm at the Museum of San Carlos History for a presentation on the Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County by authors Bruce Cu***ng and Nick Veronico.

Please join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on September 12.
08/20/2026

Please join us for our annual Ice Cream Social on September 12.

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity?Become a Villager (docent) at the Museum of San Carlos History. a Villager i...
08/01/2026

Are you looking for a volunteer opportunity?

Become a Villager (docent) at the Museum of San Carlos History.

a Villager is
👍 friendly
👍 able to say “Hello! Welcome to the Museum.”
👍 always learning historical tidbits
👍 often saying ‘do you remember…” to visitors

Your role as a Villager is the easiest volunteer opportunity in San Carlos. (9 hours/year)

During your docent shift you will greet visitors AND can walk around the Museum to discover more San Carlos history. EASY!

If you’re interested, please stop into the Museum Saturday afternoon from 1-4pm and pick up an application.

We can also send you an application.
Email: [email protected]

Or you can get an application by visiting our website:
www.sancarloshistorymuseum.org

August is “Become a Villager” Month.
We’d love to have you join the Museum!

BONUS: you’ll dazzle friends at parties with your knowledge of San Carlos’ historical tidbits

Who remembers the Laurel Theater? 🍿🎥From December 1948 - the grand opening of the Laurel Theater with the release of “Th...
07/30/2026

Who remembers the Laurel Theater? 🍿🎥

From December 1948 - the grand opening of the Laurel Theater with the release of “The Three Godfathers” and “The Kissing Bandit.

The Laurel Theater was a 1940s Art Deco cinema at 1500 Laurel Street (at White Oak Way). The theater was a magnificent Art Deco theater with 1,200 seats and featuring velvet drapes in the auditorium and a huge vertical neon sign on the outside shining its name.

The Museum of San Carlos History has a Digital Reel of the older newspapers. It’s always fun to look up people and events that were in the news.

Museum of San Carlos History
533 Laurel Street (yes, the little building next to the fire station 😉) FREE
Open every Saturday afternoon from 1-4pm

Email: [email protected]

SAVE THE DATE: September 12th - “Peace, Love, History & Ice Cream” Social 🍨☮️❤️✌️

SAVE THE DATE: September 16th - local authors, Bruce Cu***ng & Nick Veronico, discuss their book “Lost Gas Stations of San Mateo County”

07/30/2026

During the Museum Board’s annual reorganization meeting the following officers were elected:
President - Molly Barton
VP - Cynthia Chang
Secretary - Cori Carpenter
Treasurer - Trudy Somrak

This year, hosted an interactive art activity, asking visitors to share their favorite Hometown Days memories, what mak...
05/23/2026

This year, hosted an interactive art activity, asking visitors to share their favorite Hometown Days memories, what makes San Carlos so special, and what they think 2076 will look like.

By Sunday evening, the wooden display frames were completely filled with colorful tags, each one telling a unique story, memory, or futuristic prediction about our beautiful town.

You can still be a part of it! The interactive art exhibit has officially moved to the Museum of San Carlos History!

Stop by 533 Laurel Street Saturday between 1 and 4 to check out the displays, read what your neighbors had to say and add your very own thoughts to the exhibit —what is your favorite memory of San Carlos?

Drop it in the comments below!

Huge thanks to Conor, Jack, Kai, and Matthew for your amazing fundraising support. The Museum is honored that you chose ...
05/08/2026

Huge thanks to Conor, Jack, Kai, and Matthew for your amazing fundraising support. The Museum is honored that you chose us for your ROPES project!

These students from Arroyo School helped us add a California Republic flag to our collection and purchase a new sign-in device.

Visit us at 533 Laurel Street every Saturday from 1-4 pm and check out these generous gifts.

Thank you to everyone who supported the Museum at our delicious fundraiser at Blue Line Pizza San Carlos. 🍕🥰😋A huge THAN...
05/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who supported the Museum at our delicious fundraiser at Blue Line Pizza San Carlos. 🍕🥰😋

A huge THANK YOU to Blue Line for being so generous. You really are a wonderful ‘slice of the community’. 🍕👍🥰

Suggestion…come and tour the Museum on a Saturday afternoon from 1-4pm and then walk one block to enjoy a pizza at Blue Line. (Their salads are delicious too!)

Thank you to all from the Villagers (docents) at 533 Laurel.

THURSDAY - ALL DAY 🍕🍕 April 30th 🍕🍕Please help raise some dough for the Museum of San Carlos History. Blue Line Pizza is...
04/30/2026

THURSDAY - ALL DAY 🍕🍕 April 30th 🍕🍕

Please help raise some dough for the Museum of San Carlos History.

Blue Line Pizza is generously partnering with the Museum on Thursday, April 30th for a fundraiser.

All day, 15% of all food purchases will be donated to the Museum of San Carlos History. 🍕💰

🍽️ 🍕Dine in - tell the server you are part of the Museum of San Carlos History fundraiser

☎️ 🍕Phone order - mention promo code MUSEUMOFSCLOVESBLP (for pickup orders)

💻 🍕Online order - click “apply code” and type MUSEUMOFSCLOVESBLP (for pickup orders)

***donation DOES NOT apply to delivery orders like Door Dash

Mark your calendar: THURSDAY, APRIL 30th

Go to Blue Line Pizza at 1201 San Carlos Avenue - come hungry and enjoy their award-winning pizza while hanging out with your family and friends.

🍕💰15% of all food purchases will be donated to the Museum of San Carlos History 🍕💰

Thank you, Blue Line Pizza and our friends in the community, for supporting the Museum at this delicious fundraiser. 🍕🍕🍕

No need to cook next Thursday, April 30th. Relax and enjoy a delicious meal at Blue Line and support the Museum. Bring y...
04/24/2026

No need to cook next Thursday, April 30th. Relax and enjoy a delicious meal at Blue Line and support the Museum. Bring your co-workers and friends!

Please help raise some dough for the Museum of San Carlos History. Blue Line Pizza is generously partnering with the Museum on Thursday, April 30th for a fundraiser. All day, 15% of all food purchases will be donated to the Museum of San Carlos History. 🍕💰

🍽️ 🍕Dine in - tell the server you are part of the Museum of San Carlos History fundraiser

☎️ 🍕Phone order - mention promo code MUSEUMOFSCLOVESBLP

💻 🍕Online order - click "apply code" and type MUSEUMOFSCLOVESBLP

Mark your calendar: THURSDAY, APRIL 30th

Go to Blue Line Pizza at 1201 San Carlos Avenue - come hungry and enjoy their award-winning pizza while hanging out with your family and friends.

🍕💰15% of all food purchases will be donated to the Museum of San Carlos History 🍕💰 Thank you, Blue Line Pizza and our friends in the community, for supporting the Museum at this delicious fundraiser. 🍕🍕🍕

Address

533 Laurel Street
San Carlos, CA
94070

Opening Hours

1pm - 4pm

Telephone

(650) 631-5832

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