San Pablo, California
San Pablo is a city of 31,720 people in Contra Costa County, California.
Why visit San Pablo
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 33 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 7 places to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Atchison Village, New Hotel Carquinez, Alvarado Area and Hilltop Lake Park.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in San Pablo
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About San Pablo
San Pablo (Spanish for "Saint Paul") is an enclave city in Contra Costa County, California, United States. The population was 32,127 at the 2020 census. As of 2026, the city council consists of Mayor Elizabeth Pabon-Alvarado, Vice Mayor Rita Xavier, Abel Pineda, Patricia Ponce, and Arturo Cruz. Dorothy Gantt is the city Clerk.
From the Wikipedia article San Pablo, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Museums and landmarks6
Atchison Village
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Neighbourhood in Richmond, California, United States of America
New Hotel Carquinez
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Hotel in California, United States of America
Nystrom Elementary School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Richmond, California, United States
Point Richmond Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Hidtyoric district in Richmond, California
Playland-Not-At-The-Beach
Museum · 3.6 mi
Non-profit museum in El Cerrito, California
Parks, trails and playgrounds33
Alvarado Area
Park · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
National Historic Place in Richmond, California
Breuner Marsh
Park · 1.7 mi
Park in California, United States of America
Point Pinole Regional Shoreline
Park · 3.2 mi
Regional park in San Pablo Bay, California
Richmond Country Club
Park · 1.8 mi
Park in California, United States of America
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Wildcat Canyon Regional Park
Park · 3.6 mi
Park in California, United States
21 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes26
Koi Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese, Noodles, Sushi · 0.6 mi
13501 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
Mo-Su 11:00-15:00, 16:30-21:00
Mely’s Cafe
Restaurant · American, Italian · 0.6 mi
13501 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
Tu-Th 09:00-17:00; Sa-Su 08:00-21:00; Fr 09:00-14:00, 16:00-21:00
Taqueria San Juan
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.6 mi
13501 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
Su-Th 09:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 09:00-22:00
Starbread
Bakery · 0.6 mi
13501 San Pablo Avenue, San Pablo
Tu-Sa 06:00-19:00; Su-Mo 07:00-19:00
Sukie’s Country Kitchen
Restaurant · American, Diner
2400 El Portal Drive
Mo-Fr 06:00-14:15; Sa 06:00-14:00; Su 07:00-14:00
California Thai Restaurant
Restaurant · Thai · 1.6 mi
3873 San Pablo Dam Road, El Sobrante
14 more on the map.
History
The city of San Pablo is on land once occupied by the Cuchiyun band of the Ohlone indigenous people. This Ohlone territory was claimed for the king of Spain in the late 18th century, and was granted for grazing purposes to the Mission Dolores located in today's San Francisco, but these church properties were secularized when Mexico became independent from Spain in 1821.
In 1823, Mexican governor Luís Antonio Argüello granted the Ohlone territory to Francisco María Castro, an ex-soldier stationed at the San Francisco Presidio. The grant was given the name Rancho San Pablo. This is the origin of the city's name, as well as the name of one the East Bay's oldest principal roads: San Pablo Avenue (formerly known, during the Spanish colonial era, as El Camino Real de la Contra Costa, which means "The Royal Way of the Opposite Coast," referring to the coastal/bayshore region opposite San Francisco). San Pablo Avenue, originating in San Pablo, runs through the entire East Bay.
From the History section of San Pablo, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay7
Churches and places of worship38
First Church of Christ Scientist
Church · Christ Scientist · 1.7 mi
2417 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Greater El Bethel Missionary Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.5 mi
813 Williams Drive
Temple Beth Hillel Richmond
Place of worship · Reform · 1.8 mi
801 Park Central Street, Richmond
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging6
Schools, colleges and libraries68
Aspire Richmond Ca. College Preparatory Academy
School · 1.3 mi
3040 Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond
Healthcare4
Map of San Pablo
196 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 71°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 49°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond (4 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
Contra Costa County has had 9 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for floods.
- 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)
- 2017-04-01: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2017-03-16: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Richmond 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- El Sobrante 2 mi east, about 4 min by car
- Pinole 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- El Cerrito 4 mi southeast, about 6 min by car
- Hercules 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Albany 5 mi south, about 8 min by car
- Berkeley 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- San Rafael 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Emeryville 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Corte Madera 9 mi west, about 15 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
- Taco Bell in San Pablo, Thomasfan1916, CC BY-SA 4.0
- San Pablo Lytton Casino, Cary Bass-Deschenes, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Point Richmond Historic District (Richmond, CA), Ed Andersen, HABS/HAER photographer, Public domain
- New Hotel Carquinez (Richmond, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Atchison Village (Richmond, CA), Jet Lowe, HAER photographer, Public domain
- Wildcatcanyonrichmond-2019, Ndołkah, CC BY-SA 4.0
- TamFromPinole, Seglea at English Wikipedia, Public domain
- Alvarado Adobe, Rockyroadz, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Richmond High School 4, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Richmond High School 3, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Richmond High School 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Richmond High School 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Bowl of Brazil nuts., nick fullerton from 'Vallejo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Geum quellyon (5642759958), nick fullerton from San Pablo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Passiflora × allardii, nick fullerton from San Pablo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Coreopsis tinctoria Tiger Stripes — nickton 001, nickton from San Pablo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Geum quellyon (4574787030), nick fullerton from San Pablo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Arctotis Large Marge, BBQboffin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Siko Bouterse, Anasuya Sengupta and Adele Vrana, Aadele, CC BY-SA 4.0
- 56332 Shane Dr. at Hilltop Mall Rd., Richmond, far side, going south-3, AC ServiceInfo, CC BY 2.0
- Arco gas station, User:Harmonywriter, CC BY-SA 1.0
- Train track box (4893281592), nick fullerton from 'Vallejo, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall exterior IMG 2597 (51136515768), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall JC Penney IMG 5947 (43959948204), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Race and ethnicity 2020 Richmond, CA, CensusDots, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Closed Chevys Rollingwood California (49415504007), reverendlukewarm from Emeryville, CA., CC BY-SA 2.0
- Richmond California Mall, Hilltop, Clotee Pridgen Allochuku, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall interior IMG 6217 (43769024125), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Western Contra Costa Transit Authority 412-a, Evan0512, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hilltop Mall offices IMG 8713 (31813675677), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall exterior growth IMG 2595 (51137407715), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall Amazon parking IMG 2596 (51136515668), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall Walmart IMG 9564 (51136510033), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall entrance IMG 4272 (32288340296), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Alvarado Park (Richmond, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Hilltop Mall JC Penney exterior IMG 5286 (44678235321), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Hilltop Mall JC Penney store closing IMG 5287 (43959939234), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Ramalina leptocarpha 18905467, Yann Kemper, CC0
- Ramalina leptocarpha 18905481, Yann Kemper, CC0
- Hilltop Mall JC Penney exterior IMG 5285 (30807821828), Jonathan Konrath from Oakland, USA, CC BY 2.0
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