national park
Muir Woods National Monument
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
9 km · about 15 min drive
California, United States · North America
San Anselmo works well as a base: 10 minutes from Santa Venetia, 9km from Muir Woods National Monument.
San Anselmo is a town located in California, United States. With a population of 12,653, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, San Anselmo sits in United States, where you drive on the right. It's in the America/Los Angeles time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add San Anselmo to your route.
San Anselmo (Spanish for 'Saint Anselm') is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. San Anselmo is located 1.5 miles (2.4 km) west of San Rafael, at an elevation of 46 feet (14 m). It is located about 20 miles (32 km) north of San Francisco. The town is bordered by San Rafael to the east,Read more
Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the south. Mount Tamalpais dominates the view to the south. The population was 12,830 at the 2020 census.
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San Anselmo is located in California, United States, North America. The coordinates are 37.9746 latitude, -122.5616 longitude.
San Anselmo has a population of approximately 12,653 people, making it a town in United States.
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national park
An ancient old-growth coast redwood forest just north of San Francisco, offering peaceful trails beneath towering thousand-year-old trees.
9 km · about 15 min drive
bridge
The Art Deco suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate strait in famous International Orange; drive, cycle, or walk it, with classic viewpoints at Battery Spencer and Fort Point.
19 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
Notorious former federal penitentiary on a rocky island in San Francisco Bay that once held America's most dangerous criminals.
20 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
A challenging road course set among the rolling hills of California wine country, hosting NASCAR and IndyCar events.
23 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A pioneering hands-on science museum on San Francisco's waterfront that inspired interactive museums worldwide.
24 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Art Deco observation tower on Telegraph Hill offering 360-degree views of San Francisco, the bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge.
24 km · about 25 min drive
museum
A unique museum combining an aquarium, planetarium, and natural history museum under a living green roof in Golden Gate Park.
24 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A windswept peninsula north of San Francisco with dramatic sea cliffs, a historic lighthouse, elk herds, and pristine beaches.
30 km · about 35 min drive
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