Anchor Bay, California

About Anchor Bay

Anchor Bay is a small unincorporated community in northwestern California.

Officially, Anchor Bay is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 3.51 square miles.

📰 Anchor Bay News Today

• This Quiet Community On California's 'Secret Coast' Has Sensational Beaches And Peaceful Places To Stay islands.com · Nov 3
• Highway 1 reopens near Anchor Bay after power pole falls The Mendocino Voice · Feb 19
• Mendocino Co.: Anchor Bay Resident Kevin Evans Enters Race For Mendocino County 5Th District Supervisor SFGATE · Dec 22
• Port Huron Northern vs Anchor Bay Girls Volleyball - Aug 25, 2026 Sports Illustrated · Jul 31
• Driver ID’d in fatal Highway 1 crash in Mendocino County The Press Democrat · Feb 19

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Anchor Bay Unique

• The only place in America named Anchor Bay — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in northwestern California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 13 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Anchor Bay

• Anchor Bay Thai Kitchen — thai
• Gualala Seafood Shack
• St. Orres Restaurant & Bar
• Trinks Cafe (café)
• Upper Crust — pizza
• Vue
• WhiteCap Coffee and Tea (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Anchor Bay

• Bower Park reviews ★
• Gualala Point Regional Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Anchor Bay

🏘️ Nearby Communities