Written by AI Claude Sonnet 5.5 wrote this on 23 October 2026 from the figures here, a list of nearby places and what it knows. It can be wrong or out of date.

What it’s like

The place. San Anselmo is a small town in Marin County, with a population on the modest side. Residents are older than in much of the country, and incomes run well above the county's, which are already comfortable. Most homes are lived in by their owners, and typical home values and rents are high. A large majority of adults hold a four-year degree.

Work. Many residents work in schools, hospitals and social care, or in professional and business services, with banks, insurance and property close behind, and restaurants, hotels and entertainment after that. Within the town itself, the larger workplaces include Ross Valley Elementary Schools, Side by Side and Safeway. A good many people work from home, and the usual commute to work is a moderate one. Across Marin County, there were slightly fewer jobs last year than the year before, and unemployment has eased a little compared with a year earlier.

Things to do. Muir Woods National Monument, a protected area of old redwoods, is a short drive away. Farther afield, a longer drive brings you to Golden Gate Park, a large garden and open space in San Francisco, and to the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Winters are mild and wet, with little or no snow, and summers are warm but not hot, which makes getting out for a day easy for most of the year.