Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a community of 1,626 people in Marin County, California.
Why visit Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 13 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Marin Community FarmStand, The Farm Stand, Olema Valley Dairy Ranches Historic District and Olema Lime Kilns.
Weather in Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
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About Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a census-designated place, composed of two unincorporated areas in the western half of the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California, United States. It is located to the west of San Geronimo and Woodacre. The population was 1,924 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Marin Community FarmStand
Farm and orchard · 0.4 mi
Variety of local, certified organic produce and artisan goods from over 40 Marin producers, functioning as a "food hub" for the community.
6700 sir Francis drake
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
The Farm Stand
Farm and orchard · 0.4 mi
6700 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Forest Knolls
Mo-Su 10:00-19:00
Museums and landmarks4
Olema Valley Dairy Ranches Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Rural historic district in California, USA
Olema Lime Kilns
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds13
San Geronimo Commons
Park · 1.7 mi
5800 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Geronimo
1 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes2
Pump Espresso Bar
Cafe
6825 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Forest Knolls
Mo-Su 07:00-18:00
Churches and places of worship1
Schools, colleges and libraries8
San Geronimo Valley Elementary
School · 0.9 mi
One Lagunitas School Rd., San Geronimo
Map of Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
34 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marin County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-17: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- San Anselmo 7 mi east, about 11 min by car
- Bolinas 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Novato 9 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- San Rafael 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Larkspur 10 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Inverness 10 mi northwest, about 16 min by car
- Mill Valley 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Black Point-Green Point 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- Corte Madera 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 13 mi southeast, about 20 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Lime Kiln (Olema, CA), Roger Sturtevant, photographer, Public domain
- San Geronimo Valley, California, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Post Office in Forest Knolls, California, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Little Store, Lagunitas, California, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Post Office in Lagunitas, California, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Chromecast Audio, Barte, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lagunitas Grocery, Lagunitas, California, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Xerocomellus mendocinensis, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tremella mesenterica 109113252, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gomphidius oregonensis 109053216, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gomphidius oregonensis 109053230, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gomphidius oregonensis 109053239, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Geronimo Valley Community Center 2, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Geronimo Valley Community Center, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109126092, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109126071, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109126087, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109126097, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lagunitas Rancho San Geronimo, Lagunitas Development Company, Public domain
- Psathyrella longistriata 109123992, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109123981, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109123972, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109124005, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Psathyrella longistriata 109123963, Arvel Hernandez, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Inkwell1, AnonymousEditor95, CC BY-SA 4.0
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