A one-chair salon on Laurel Street

Come in, and stay a regular.

Kaling Hairstylist is a small, warm neighborhood salon in downtown San Carlos — the kind of place where the person with the scissors learns your name and your hair, and you come back because it just feels like yours.

16 reviews on Yelp Walk in or call ahead
One chair · one stylist · your seat
The welcome

Not a chain. Just Kaling.

This isn't a big salon with a front desk and a rotating cast of stylists. It's one chair on Laurel Street, and one pair of hands doing cuts, color, and styling — the same hands, every time you come in.

That's the whole idea. No re-explaining your haircut from scratch. No hoping you get "the good one." Just a stylist who remembers what you like and a shop that feels a little like being welcomed into someone's home.

Walk in when you're passing through downtown, or call ahead to hold your spot — either way, you're a regular the moment you sit down.
Why neighbors come back

The good kind of routine.

A small shop earns its regulars the honest way — by being consistent, being kind, and remembering you. Here's what keeps San Carlos coming back down Laurel Street.

She remembers you

Regulars say the best part is not having to explain — she knows how you like your hair and picks up right where you left off.

One familiar face

One chair, one stylist. The person greeting you is the person cutting your hair — start to finish, visit after visit.

Easy to drop in

Walk-ins are welcome and appointments are simple — a quick call to (650) 888-1046 and you're on the books.

In a neighbor's words

What people say

Kaling has been cutting my hair for 25 years now, and I'm only 38. She always does a great job, always positive. And her prices are probably the lowest in the area.
— via Yelp

One review among 16 on Yelp. Read them for yourself, then come find out why they keep coming back.

Read the reviews on Yelp
What to expect

A simple, unhurried visit.

No app to download, no membership, no upsell. Just a warm chair and a straightforward way to get your hair the way you want it.

01

Reach out

Walk in while you're on Laurel Street, or call ahead to hold a time that works. A quick chat sorts out the rest.

02

Talk it through

Tell her what you're after — a trim, a new shape, color, or just "the usual." She'll take the time to get it right.

03

Leave a regular

Walk out looking like you, and booked in her memory for next time. For hours, services, and pricing, just call ahead.

Come visit

Find the chair.

Where

Downtown San Carlos, right on Laurel Street.

Call or text ahead

The fastest way to check availability or book a time.

Hours
Call for hours

Walk-ins welcome, and appointments by phone. Give a quick call to check today's availability.

Good to know
Cuts · Color · Styling

A small shop with a personal touch. For services and pricing, just ask when you call.

LAUREL ST DOWNTOWN 1480 Laurel St Open in Google Maps
Say hello

Ask about a chair.

The quickest way in is a phone call — or just walk in when you're on Laurel Street. Prefer to type? Leave a note and Kaling will get back to you.

(650) 888-1046

This is a friendly inquiry form, not a confirmed booking. Kaling will follow up to sort out day, time, and details.

Thank you — your note is on its way. Kaling will get back to you soon. For anything urgent, call (650) 888-1046.