San Anselmo, California

About San Anselmo

Set in the western part of California, San Anselmo is a close-knit town, home to 12,645 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, San Anselmo is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.67 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,736 residents per square mile.

📰 San Anselmo News Today

• Marin Voice: AI-controlled traffic signals help at San Anselmo’s Hub Marin Independent Journal · Aug 17
• VIncent Ferrer Obituary | Monte's Chapel of the Hills | San Anselmo, CA Tribute Archive · Aug 17
• Drivers To Face DUI Checkpoint In Marin County: Police Patch · Aug 14
• California boy with rare disorder gets unforgettable birthday surprise from basketball community cbsnews.com · Aug 6
• A $3.15M settlement over police Tasing of man suffering seizure KTVU · Apr 6

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes San Anselmo Unique

• The only place in America named San Anselmo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,645.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in San Anselmo

• Calgang — thai
• Roadside BBQ — barbecue
• Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
• Taco Jane's — mexican
• Applebee's — american
• BJ's — american
• Baan Thai Cuisine — thai
• Bagel Street Cafe (café)
• China Villa restaurant — chinese
• Creekside Pizza & Taproom — pizza

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in San Anselmo

• Bald Hill Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Lansdale Station Park reviews ★
• Oliver Hartzell Park reviews ★
• Robson-Harrington Park reviews ★
• Terra Linda Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
• C. Fredrick Faudé Open Space Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Creek Park reviews ★
• Faude Park reviews ★
• Hartzell Park · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Imagination Park reviews ★
• Matt Mansen Memorial Field reviews ★
• Memorial Ridge Open Space Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in San Anselmo

• Archie Williams High
• Brookside Elementary
• Hidden Valley Elementary
• Wade Thomas Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of San Anselmo

🏘️ Nearby Communities