San Anselmo

View of Downtown & the Seminary

Toward the west end of the Ross Valley, San Anselmo is the place to shop for antiques and dine in informal street-front restaurants and cafes. Many of the locals enjoy strolling to the downtown area. A shady town with many mature trees, San Anselmo has a diversity of home styles, from California bungalow to Mediterranean. San Anselmo is the home of the San Francisco Theological Seminary with its beautiful stone towers and buildings, overlooking the downtown.

The Hub at the center of town is the major intersection of Sir Frances Drake Blvd. and Red Hill Ave that connects San Anselmo to downtown San Rafael. This the primary commute route to Fairfax and West Marin. Near the Hub are many shops and services, including two large supermarkets.

The flatlands of San Anselmo are distinctly charming, with a mix of California cottages and beautiful gardens. The hills surrounding the downtown and to the west provide a wide variety of homes from early 20^th century houses to warm contemporary homes with sweeping views.

At the western limits of San Anselmo is the Brookside neighborhood with its charming Mediterranean-style cottages and the Sleepy Hollow neighborhood with large and elegant ranch-style homes on large lots.

San Anselmo weather is warmer than towns to the south, but moderated by ocean fogs.San Anselmo is a family town with excellent schools.

Best San Anselmo Web Sites

San Anselmo city site
Chanber of Commerce

Favorite Places

Restaurants

• Comforts has a great reputation for high-quality take-out. 355 San Anselmo Ave. Catering 454-9842.
• Cucina may have the best Italian food in Marin. Interesting dishes and friendly service. 510 San Anselmo Ave. 454-2942
• Debbie Does Dessert makes beautiful cakes and tarts. Great lunch dishes. 556 San Anselmo Ave. 721-2901.
• Insalata's serves superb food, always fresh and bright with a Middle Eastern bent. Excellent take out conter. 120 Sir Francis Drake. 457-7700.
• Fork  excels in French-inspired dishes, small serverings. 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 453-9898.
• Orchid Thai is our favorite Thai restaurant in Marin, and, it seems to be getting better! 726 San Anselmo Ave. 457-9470.
  
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• Andronico's Market provides high quality fresh produce, meats, and fish, plus extensive groceries. Between this market and the Mill Valley market in Mill Valley, you can find most any grocery item. 100 Center Blvd. 455-8186.
• Sunnyside Nursery  is a very helpful neighborhood nursery with and interesting selection of plants. Excellent house plants. They have a twice-yearly sale at their growing grounds in Fairfax. 130 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
• San Anselmo, the center for county antiquing, has too many antique shops to mention, mostly around the Hub. Park your car and explore. They're all great.
  
  Hotels
  
• San Anselmo Inn - a new and good place to stay in downtown San Anselmo.

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