Strawberry, California

About Strawberry

Set in the central part of California, Strawberry is a small unincorporated community.

Strawberry holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 0.52 square miles.

📰 Strawberry News Today

• In 2024, a beaver returned to Strawberry creek after 19 years and began cutting down aspen trees beside a The Times of India · Aug 17
• If you’re a fan of strawberries (and who isn’t?) check what’s happening at Cal Poly | Opinion San Luis Obispo Tribune · Aug 10
• Longtime Northern California music festival canceled following significant leadership change San Francisco Chronicle · Aug 11
• America's Heartland | California Strawberry Fields | Season 19 PBS · Jun 7
• Plans Approved for Residential Care Facility in Strawberry County of Marin (.gov) · Dec 23

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Strawberry Unique

• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 12 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Strawberry

• The Serene Bean — coffee shop (café)
• The Steam Donkey
• Locals Cafe
• Strawberry Inn

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pinecrest Art Gallery · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Strawberry

• Mountain High

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Strawberry

🏘️ Nearby Communities