San Andreas, California
San Andreas is a community of 2,979 people in Calaveras County, California.
Why visit San Andreas
Townapedia lists 5 museums and landmarks, 3 parks and trails, 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Calaveras County Courthouse, John J. Snyder House and Nielsen Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 95°F; January lows average 40°F.
Weather in San Andreas
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Andreas
San Andreas (Californio Spanish for "St. Andrew") is an unincorporated census-designated place in, and the county seat of, Calaveras County, California, United States. The population was 2,994 at the 2020 census, up from 2,783 at the 2010 census. Like most towns in the region, it was founded during the California Gold Rush. The town is located on State Route 49 and is registered as California Historical Landmark #252.
From the Wikipedia article San Andreas, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks5
Calaveras County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
John J. Snyder House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Place in California listed on National Register of Historic Places
Thorn House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Place in San Andreas, California, listed on National Register of Historic Places
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes2
Where to stay3
History
Settled by Mexican gold miners in 1848 and named after the Catholic parish St. Andrew, the town has been a noted mining camp since early days. It existed as a tent city for the first few years, and even included a tent church. A few miles outside of town is the Pioneer Cemetery, established in c. 1851.
In August 1852, a nugget of gold was found here and was sold to Wells Fargo & Co. for US$12,000. The gold from the initially discovered placers gave out after a few years, but the discovery of gold in an underground river channel in 1853 revitalized the camp and it soon became a town. Mining of the channels was lucrative enough for the town to completely rebuild after fires in 1858 and 1863. The gold discovered here contributed greatly to the success of the Union during the Civil War.
In 1866, San Andreas became the seat of Calaveras County. It was said to be a rendezvous location for Joaquin Murrieta. Notorious highwayman Black Bart was tried here and sent to prison.
From the History section of San Andreas, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
Golden Hills Mennonite Church
Church · Mennonite · 0.9 mi
924 Church Hill Road, San Andreas
Shopping1
Schools, colleges and libraries12
Calaveras Unified Alternative-Sierra Hills Education Center
School · 0.8 mi
501 Gold Strike Rd., San Andreas
Healthcare1
Map of San Andreas
35 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 40°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 43°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 45°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 48°F | 2.1 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 53°F | 1.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 58°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 95°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 94°F | 63°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 88°F | 60°F | 0.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 78°F | 54°F | 1.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 46°F | 2.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 40°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Camp Pardee (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
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
Calaveras County has had 18 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for fires.
- 2026-08-04: Gann Fire (Fire)
- 2025-09-03: 2-7 Fire (Fire)
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-03-10: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Columbia Airport (COA) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 18 miles away.
- Angels 11 mi southeast, about 17 min by car
- Murphys 13 mi east, about 21 min by car
- Pine Grove 15 mi north, about 23 min by car
- Red Corral 16 mi north, about 25 min by car
- Arnold 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Columbia 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Jamestown 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Plymouth 22 mi northwest, about 35 min by car
- Cedar Ridge 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- East Sonora 24 mi southeast, about 38 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
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- 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): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 2009-0724-CA-SanAndreas-MainSt, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Turner Park Little Library San Andreas, TaurusEmerald, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 2009-0724-CA-SanAndreas-SnyderHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-SanAndreas-CalaverasCtyCt, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- 2009-0724-CA-SanAndreas-ThornHouse, Bobak Ha'Eri, CC BY 3.0
- Baja Blast pie, November 2025, Saltikiwi, CC0
- ISS015-E-24636 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS031-E-38661 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Cement Plant Road Overcrossing - panoramio, Kurt Minard, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sigmocheir calaveras, iNaturalist user: mysteryrodent, CC0
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