San Carlos station facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Carlos
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A northbound train at San Carlos station in 2018
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| Location | 599 El Camino Real San Carlos, California |
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| Coordinates | 37°30′29″N 122°15′37″W / 37.50806°N 122.26028°W | |||||||||||||
| Owned by | Peninsula Corridor Joint Powers Board | |||||||||||||
| Line(s) | Peninsula Subdivision | |||||||||||||
| Platforms | 2 side platform | |||||||||||||
| Tracks | 2 | |||||||||||||
| Connections | SamTrans: ECR, KX, 260, 261, 295, 397, 398 | |||||||||||||
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| Parking | Available | |||||||||||||
| Bicycle facilities | Lockers available | |||||||||||||
| Disabled access | Yes | |||||||||||||
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| Fare zone | Fare Zone 2 | |||||||||||||
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| Opened | 1888 | |||||||||||||
| Original company | Southern Pacific | |||||||||||||
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| Passengers (2018) | 1,331 per weekday  0.2% |
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Southern Pacific Depot
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San Carlos station building in 2011
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| Area | 2.753 acres (1.114 ha) | |||||||||||||
| Architectural style | Richardsonian Romanesque | |||||||||||||
| NRHP reference No. | 84001191 | |||||||||||||
| Added to NRHP | September 20, 1984 | |||||||||||||
San Carlos is a Caltrain regional rail station in San Carlos, California.
History
The station building was originally built by the Southern Pacific Railroad in 1888. For its early history, the Depot was the only public building in San Carlos and functioned as the town's first community church, library, and post office. The structure was retired from railway use in 1967, but Del Monte and Peninsula Commute trains continued to stop at the station's platforms.
The building was subsequently occupied by the San Carlos Chamber of Commerce and a real estate company. The building was vacant when it was acquired by the California Department of Transportation. In early 1984 a restaurant opened in the depot. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on September 20, 1984 as Southern Pacific Depot.
Design
The Richardsonian Romanesque style station building was constructed of Almaden sandstone.
The modern elevated station has two side platforms serving the two tracks of the Peninsula Subdivision.
