San Anselmo, California
San Anselmo is a town of 12,679 people in Marin County, California.
Why visit San Anselmo
Townapedia lists 8 museums and landmarks, 40 parks and trails, 54 places to eat and 6 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Bald Hill, Fairfax 5 Theaters, Bradford House and Dixie Schoolhouse.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in San Anselmo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Anselmo
San Anselmo (Spanish for 'Saint Anselm') is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. San Anselmo is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north of San Francisco. The town is bordered by San Rafael to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the south.
From the Wikipedia article San Anselmo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do6
Museums and landmarks8
Bradford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
House in San Rafael, California
Dixie Schoolhouse
Museum · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Museum in California, United States of America
Marin County Civic Center
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Building in California, designed by F.L.Wright
Robert Dollar House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Historic house in San Rafael, California, United States
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San Rafael Improvement Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic building in San Rafael, California, United States
Museum of International Propaganda
Museum · 2.4 mi
Non-profit institution located in San Rafael, California
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Monument and historic site · 1.7 mi
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Parks, trails and playgrounds40
Upper Toyon Ridge Nature Preserve (WAN)
Hiking and trails · 1.5 mi
Upper Toyon Nature Preserve
sunrise-sunset
28 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes54
Barefoot Cafe
Diner · American · 1.1 mi
1900 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Mo-Su 08:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 08:00-22:00
Cafe Lotus
Restaurant · Indian · 1.1 mi
1912 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Mo-Su 11:30-14:30,17:00-21:30
Ghiringhelli’s Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 1.1 mi
45 Broadway
Mo-Th 16:00-20:00; Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 12:00-20:00
My Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.1 mi
25 Broadway, Fairfax
Mo-Fr 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:00; Sa-Su 12:00-16:00,17:00-21:00
Más Masa
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.1 mi
31 Bolinas Fairfax Road, Fairfax
We-Sa 11:00-20:30; Su 11:00-20:00
Way Station
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.2 mi
2001 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Tu-Fr 16:00-21:00; Sa 11:30-21:00; Su 11:30-20:00
Pond Farm Brewing Company
Bar and pub · 1.7 mi
1848 Fourth Street, San Rafael
Mo off; Tu-Th 15:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 12:00-22:00; Su 12:00-20:00
Split Rock Tap and Wheel
Cafe · 1.2 mi
2020 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Mo-Fr 10:00-18:00; Sa,Su 09:00-18:00
42 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship12
Shopping18
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries57
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
School · 2.7 mi
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield
Healthcare3
Map of San Anselmo
204 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 43°F | 7.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 44°F | 6.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 46°F | 4.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 48°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 72°F | 51°F | 0.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 78°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 81°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 81°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 51°F | 1.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 46°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 42°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for San Rafael Civic Ctr (2 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
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, 4 miles away.
- San Rafael 3 mi east, about 6 min by car
- Larkspur 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Corte Madera 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Mill Valley 5 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Novato 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 7 mi south, about 12 min by car
- Richmond 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- San Pablo 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Pinole 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- El Sobrante 15 mi east, about 23 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
- San Anselmo from Mount Tam, February 2026, Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tamalpais Theatre, exterior, San Anselmo, CA (August 2026), BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Anselmo Town Hall, Mx. Granger, CC0
- San Anselmo Public Library, exterior (August 2026), BriefEdits, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wells Fargo Bank Building, San Anselmo (2026)-L1000629, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- R. H. Cheda Building, San Anselmo (2026)-L1000627, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Bradford House 333 G St San Rafael CA 3-21-2010 3-15-00 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Dixie Schoolhouse 2255 Las Gallinas Ave San Rafael CA 3-21-2010 5-15-53 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Robert Dollar House 115 J St San Rafael CA 3-21-2010 3-36-55 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Marin Civic Center, Fizbin at en.wikipedia, Public domain
- San Rafael Improvement Club 1801 5th Ave San Rafael CA 3-21-2010 3-29-02 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Mission San Rafael Arcángel, May 2019-5990, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marin Transit 1680, AnonymousEditor95, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Sir Francis Drake High School, Rbear2000, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Archie Williams High School in 2024, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Castilleja densiflora densiflora, Peter Brastow, CC BY 4.0
- Agaricus albolutescens Zeller 707213, This image was created by user Ron Pastorino (Ronpast) at Mushroom Observer , a source for mycological images. You can contact this user here ., CC BY-SA 3.0
- Apis mellifera 220842605, Richard Ross Peters, CC BY 4.0
- Polistes dominula 216289097, Ross Peters, CC BY 4.0
- 911 shot, Bsorry, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Big male Coastal Riffle Sculpin (Cottus ohlone pomo) in creek, Fuzzy Little Duckling, CC BY 4.0
- Big male Coastal Riffle Sculpin (Cottus ohlone pomo), Fuzzy Little Duckling, CC BY 4.0
- Coastal Riffle Sculpin (Cottus ohlone pomo) pores underneath head, Fuzzy Little Duckling, CC BY 4.0
- Coastal Riffle Sculpin (Cottus ohlone pomo) With white background, Fuzzy Little Duckling, CC BY 4.0
- Imagination park, Leocoll, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Coastal Riffle Sculpin (Cottus ohlone pomo) in creek, Fuzzy Little Duckling, CC BY 4.0
- Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Francis Storr, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Sorich Ranch Open Space Park, Mx. Granger, CC0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - St Nicholas Orthodox Church - panoramio, MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- Fantasy Football League Commissioner's Official Playbook 1976, Alanjosephs, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (7), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (5), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (6), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (2), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (8), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (4), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - panoramio (2), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - panoramio (1), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
- San Aselmo, CA USA - San Francisco Theological Seminary - panoramio (12), MARELBU, CC BY 3.0
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