San Anselmo is in Marin County in the San Francisco Bay Area of California. It's bordered on the east side by San Rafael, and the west side by Fairfax.

Get in

San Anselmo is accessible by automobile, bicycle, and is a hub for Golden Gate Transit bus service.

Get around

• Bus: Golden Gate Transit

Buy

Lots of shopping. Two bicycle shops.

• Whyte's Booksmith, 615 San Anselmo Ave, ☏ +1-415-459-7323. A great little bookstore. 

Eat

• 1 Hilda's Coffee Shop, 639 San Anselmo Ave, ☏ +1-415-457-9266. Wholesome food and good service, like walking into a 1960s cafe. (updated Aug 2015)
• San Anselmo Coffee Roasters. has coffee drinks, sandwiches, salads, occasional live music in the mornings, and is a hang-out for many local bicycling enthusiasts. 
• Insalata's. is tasty and established.