Bolinas, California

About Bolinas

Bolinas is a small unincorporated community in western California.

Officially, Bolinas is a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 5.83 square miles.

📰 Bolinas News Today

• I-280 @ Serramonte Blvd Northbound Onramp - Live Traffic Camera WeatherBug · Aug 17
• Bolinas Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
• Lenore LEFER Obituary The Press Democrat · Aug 12
• The Future of Duxbury Reef Inside Climate News · Jun 27
• Bolinas Post Office reopens in local location about.usps.com · Sep 22

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Bolinas Unique

• The only place in America named Bolinas — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Bolinas

• Coast Cafe (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Bolinas Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bolinas

• Bolinas Lagoon Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Commonweal Garden · Garden reviews ★
• Martin Griffin Preserve · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Agate Beach County Park reviews ★
• Bolinas Community Park reviews ★
• Bolinas Quail Refuge reviews ★

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

🏫 Schools in Bolinas

• Bolinas-Stinson Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Bolinas

🏘️ Nearby Communities