Welcome to Bolinas ...
Bolinas is located in Marin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Bolinas, you might consider that their post office opened in 1863.
Bolinas is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<2>.
Time Zone: Bolinas lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
Bolinas lies within the (415) area code.
The ZIP code for Bolinas: 94924<3>
Communities near Bolinas ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolinas.
- San Francisco
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Francisco
- San Francisco is located in San Francisco County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 866,606 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Francisco <4>
- Richmond
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richmond
- Richmond is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 110,038 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richmond <4>
- Daly City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Daly City
- Daly City is located in San Mateo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 105,868 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Daly City <4>
- San Rafael
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Rafael
- San Rafael is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,528 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Rafael <4>
- Novato
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Novato
- Novato is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,351 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Novato <4>
- San Pablo
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Pablo
- San Pablo is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 30,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Pablo <4>
- Mill Valley
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Valley
- Mill Valley is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 14,323 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mill Valley <4>
- San Anselmo
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for San Anselmo
- San Anselmo is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,513 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for San Anselmo <4>
- Larkspur
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Larkspur
- Larkspur is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 12,236 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Larkspur <4>
- Corte Madera
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Corte Madera
- Corte Madera is located in Marin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,833 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Corte Madera <4>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bolinas. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolinas.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolinas. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bolinas.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolinas. See our Newspapers Page for Bolinas.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolinas ...
Looking for more information about Bolinas? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Bolinas, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bolinas.
Adding Bolinas to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Bolinas in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Bolinas was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Bolinas post office opened in 1863.
We also found Bolinas in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Bolinas.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Bolinas. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Marin County: www.co.marin.ca.us/
The official website for State of California: https://www.ca.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of California's counties, including Marin, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bolinas - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Bolinas). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bolinas or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |