Woodacre, California
Woodacre is a community of 1,627 people in Marin County, California.
Why visit Woodacre
Townapedia lists 8 parks and trails, 1 place to stay and 2 attractions in and around town.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 81°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Woodacre
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Woodacre
Woodacre is an unincorporated town and census-designated place (CDP) in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 1,410 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Woodacre, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do2
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
San Geronimo Commons
Park · 1.4 mi
5800 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, San Geronimo
Where to stay1
Schools, colleges and libraries23
Marin County Special Education
School · 4.8 mi
1111 Las Gallinas Ave., San Rafael
11 more on the map.
History
The community began when promoters subdivided the place in 1912. In 1923, wildfires burned 35 of the 40 homes in Woodacre. The first post office opened in 1925.
From the History section of Woodacre, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Map of Woodacre
34 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 (6 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, 6 miles away.
- Fairfax 3 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Sleepy Hollow 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Lagunitas-Forest Knolls 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- San Anselmo 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- Lucas Valley-Marinwood 4 mi northeast, about 7 min by car
- Ross 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Kentfield 6 mi southeast, about 10 min by car
- San Rafael 7 mi east, about 12 min by car
- Novato 7 mi northeast, about 12 min by car
- Larkspur 7 mi southeast, about 12 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Woodacre, California, Gorthian, CC BY-SA 4.0
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