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🌱 Patch AM: Which beloved San Carlos steakhouse quietly served its last dinner?
And on the San Carlos Patch calendar - Friday Night Happy Hour at AutoVino

Hello San Carlos! Here's our latest buzz. Let's get into it. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Which beloved San Carlos steakhouse quietly served its last dinner?
Also on today's calendar: Friday Night Happy Hour at AutoVino and 9 more events.
Find out what's happening in San Carlosfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)
Find out what's happening in San Carlosfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
- Thursday: Fog, then sun, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
- Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 60, low: 40.
- Saturday: Fog in the a.m.; partly sunny, with a high of 60 and low of 44 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 12 long-lived Bay Area restaurants we said goodbye to in 2025 (siliconvalley.com) — San Carlos diners are losing Izzy’s on the Peninsula after a 20-year run near San Carlos Airport, though the original San Francisco location remains open and refreshed. The story also looks back on other long-running Bay Area restaurants that closed in 2025, highlighting how rising costs, retirements, and changing tastes reshaped beloved neighborhood spots.
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📸 Around San Carlos
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🗓 Upcoming Events in San Carlos
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★ Featured events ★
- Friday Night Happy Hour at AutoVino
380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
4:30 pm - Holiday Brewery Breadmaking Party
Devil's Canyon Brewing Company, 935 Washington St, San Carlos
6:30 pm - GISSV'S German Holiday Market
Mountain View City Hall, 500 Castro St, Mountain View
11:00 am - San Mateo Cars & Coffee at AutoVino | Holiday Toy Drive Edition
380 Industrial Rd, San Carlos
9:00 am - Christmas Open House- Free Dance Classes, Holiday Crafts, Food, Pics with Santa & More!!!
CY Dance Works, 25 37th Ave, San Mateo
2:00 pm - Crossing Over with Psychic Medium John Edward live in San Francisco, CA!
The Westin San Francisco Airport, 1 Old Bayshore Hwy, Millbrae
7:00 pm
Friday December 12
Saturday December 13
Sunday December 14
Friday January 9
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Other local events
- Tech Tutor Drop-In
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:00 am - Baby Bounce
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
10:30 am - Supporting Independence for People With Dementia
Belmont Library 1110 Alameda, Belmont, CA 94002
10:30 am - Mandarin Chinese Conversation Club
Belmont Library 1110 Alameda, Belmont, CA 94002
11:00 am - Open Sewing
San Carlos Library 610 Elm Street, San Carlos, CA 94070
1:00 pm - Holiday Market At Devil's Canyon Brewing Company
Devil's Canyon Brewing Company , 935 Washington St , San Carlos
4:00 pm
Friday December 12
Friday December 19
📣 San Carlos Shout Outs!
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to the local businesses for making San Carlos PatchAM possible:
- Cre8 A Couch — (650) 591-4663
Custom Couches & Sectionals - Made in the USA Built to Last - Amara — (650) 486-1703
A California cuisine restaurant with mediterranean leaning. - owner — (650) 274-6056
Make a leather crossbody bag - Samaritan House — (650) 347-3648
Fighting Poverty. Lifting Lives
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Please take this seriously and discuss with your friends and family.
A Beach Hazards Statement is in effect from 7 AM Wednesday through 10 PM Friday for all Pacific Coast beaches. Expect sneaker waves and dangerous rip… (Nextdoor ) - We are missing our indoor cat since last night.
His name is Rufous has no collar and is a long haired orange tabby. Please let us know if you see him. He is very friendly. (Nextdoor White Oaks)
- Panda Restaurant Group posted a job opening for Shift Leader (P1-1986771-4) in San Carlos. Apply here.
- Belmont-Redwood Shores Elementary posted a job opening for Special Programs District Coordinator-MGMT#5 in Belmont. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near San Carlos here.
🗞 Nearby News
Belmont
- Belmont prepares for storms as winter rains approach (scotscoop.com)
- Families Needed To Foster And Support SMC Children This Holiday Season (patch.com)
Foster City
- Conviva Reimagines Digital Experience Monitoring and Analytics for the Agentic Era (businesswire.com)
San Mateo
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-- The Patch AM Team
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