Welcome to Stinson Beach ...
Stinson Beach is located in Marin County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Stinson Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1916.
A typical abbreviation for Stinson Beach: Stinson Bch.
Stinson Beach is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Stinson Beach lies in the Pacific Time Zone (PST/PDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Stinson Beach: (415)
The ZIP code for Stinson Beach: 94970<3>
Communities near Stinson Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Stinson Beach.
- San Francisco
(14 miles [22.5 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>
- Berkeley
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berkeley
- Berkeley is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 122,726 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Berkeley <4>
- Richmond
(16 miles [25.7 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
(17 miles [27.4 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
(8 miles [12.9 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- 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
(16 miles [25.7 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>
- El Cerrito
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for El Cerrito
- El Cerrito is located in Contra Costa County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,403 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for El Cerrito <4>
- Albany
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Albany
- Albany is located in Alameda County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 20,031 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Albany <4>
- Mill Valley
(5 miles [8 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>
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 Stinson Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Stinson Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Stinson Beach. 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 Stinson Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Stinson Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Stinson Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Stinson Beach ...
Looking for more information about Stinson Beach? 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 Stinson Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Stinson Beach.
Adding Stinson Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Stinson Beach 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 Stinson Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Stinson Beach post office opened in 1916.
We also found Stinson Beach on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for California (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Stinson Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Stinson Beach. 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 Stinson Beach - 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 Stinson Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Stinson Beach 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/ |