San Carlos on the Peninsula offers a comfortable, walkable small‑town feel with a lively downtown of cafés, restaurants and boutiques, nearby parks and reliable Caltrain service—ideal for travel therapists who want a social, convenient base for multi‑week assignments.
Within roughly 20–30 miles you can be in San Francisco or San Jose for museums, nightlife, major airports and bigger‑city amenities, so you get quieter, community‑oriented living without sacrificing weekend options and easy connections.