San Anselmo is located just 11 miles north of San Francisco and is one of the most vibrant and charming communities in the Bay Area. Our unique shops, small-town atmosphere, and recreational and cultural opportunities truly make San Anselmo a one-of-a-kind town. 

   In many ways San Anselmo is linked to its earliest days while still being very much in tune with today.
Whether you are visiting our renowned antiques shops, strolling through the boutiques, galleries, and booksellers that populate the historical town center, enjoying a meal in one of our unique and contemporary restaurants, or sampling the latest releases of our award-winning local winery, you will find a welcoming friendliness that you may have forgotten exists. That same friendliness extends to San Anselmo's community life, which includes a Carnegie library, miles of hiking and biking trails, some of the best schools in the state, and numerous playgrounds and parks for young and old alike, many of which were built entirely by community volunteers.

It may be an anachronism that in today's world there is still a place where people gather in the evening to watch movies and live performances in our parks, and where shops, and even banks, offer complimentary water dishes and cookies to visiting pooches. But San Anselmo is such a place, and with the continued support of its family of residents, merchants, and staff, and our outstanding Chamber of Commerce, it will remain so.