Terra at Mission Trails
7707 Mission Gorge Rd,
San Diego, CA 92120
$1,954 - $2,410
Studio - 1 Bed
San Carlos
San Diego, CA
San Carlos - San Diego, CA Area Guide
A family-friendly neighborhood boasting picturesque views
Scenic
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Great Location
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Outdoors
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Mountain
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Family-Friendly
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Anchored by the Cowles Mountain and Lake Murray, San Carlos serves as a relaxed getaway from the city. Surrounded by natural beauty, San Carlos is filled with green space for residents to enjoy like the Mission Trails Regional Park and Lake Murray Community Park. The neighborhood is defined by California-style ranch houses and Mediterranean-style apartments, and many homes have scenic views of the lake or Cowles Mountain. Compared to other areas in San Diego, San Carlos tends to have more affordable rental options. Combined with affordability, families are attracted to San Carlos for its excellent schools. There are a few restaurants and shops along Navajo and Jackson Drive but there are several large shopping centers nearby as well. Although San Carlos is a great option for renters seeking a quieter locale, the neighborhood boasts an excellent location and is convenient to Downtown San Diego, the University of California San Diego, La Jolla, and Mission Bay, which are all about a 25-minute drive away.
Explore the Neighborhood
Beautiful perspective of the land at Lake Murray.
Cycling is popular in San Carlos with year round temperate weather and plenty of trails.
Fruitful fishing trips are a short drive for San Carlos residents with Lake Murray close by.
San Carlos residents are just a short drive from San Diego State University.
Mission Trails is a popular place to exercise for San Carlos residents.
Lake Murray Regional Park offers sports facilities with an epic backdrop of Lake Murray.
Rent Trends
As of May 2026, the average apartment rent in San Carlos is $2,013 for a studio, $2,194 for one bedroom, and $2,923 for two bedrooms. Apartment rent in San Carlos has decreased by -2.6% in the past year.
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Studio
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510 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,013/month
Average Rent
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1 BR
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728 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,194/month
Average Rent
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2 BR
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1,026 sq ft
Average Sq Ft
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$2,923/month
Average Rent
Getting Around
Explore how walkable, bikeable, drivable, and transit-friendly San Carlos - San Diego, CA is for everyday living.
Somewhat Walkable
Walkability
30
/ 100
Minimal Public Transit
Transit
10
/ 100
Exceptionally Drivable
Drivability
90
/ 100
Moderately Bikeable
Bikeability
60
/ 100
Daily Essentials
Essentials are more spread out in San Carlos - San Diego, CA, so everyday errands require more planning.
Supermarket Within a 15 Minute Walk
Groceries
60
/ 100
Fair Restaurant Variety Nearby
Restaurants
40
/ 100
Limited Café Variety Nearby
Cafes
20
/ 100
Fair Variety of Shops Nearby
Shopping
40
/ 100
Recreation
San Carlos - San Diego, CA provides green space and wellness resources in certain areas.
Very Large Amount of Park Space Nearby
Parks
80
/ 100
Limited Wellness Amenity Variety Nearby
Wellness
30
/ 100
Local Vibe
Get a sense of what it’s like to live in San Carlos - San Diego, CA from everyday activity to noise and nightlife.
Calm Atmosphere
Vibrancy
10
/ 100
Few to No Nightlife Options Nearby
Nightlife
10
/ 100
Not Noisy
Quiet Score
100
/ 100
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Points of Interest
Shopping Centers
Parks and Recreation
- Mission Trails Regional Park
- Eucalyptus County Park
- Mt. Helix Park
- Lamar County Park
- Chollas Lake Park
Airports
- San Diego International
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
Demographic information comes from Neustar and combines detailed address data with U.S. Census and American Community Survey statistics to produce reliable local estimates.