Santa Venetia California Map

About Santa Venetia, California

Santa Venetia is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It has a population of approximately 3,725. The population density is 414.9 people per km². Santa Venetia is located at 37.9986°N, 122.5253°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94901.

Santa Venetia unfolds with a gentle embrace of the Marin landscape, a place where the golden hills, softened by the coastal fog that often drifts inland, meet the calm waters of the San Francisco Bay. It lies 1.8 miles north of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 10°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south-south-east of Novato. The terrain here rolls with a quiet grace, punctuated by the sturdy eucalyptus trees that scent the air and the occasional live oak, their branches spreading like patient arms. Residential streets wind through neighborhoods where the sunlight, particularly in the late afternoon, casts long, warm shadows, illuminating the vibrant greens of manicured lawns and the muted earth tones of stucco homes. The air, a blend of salt spray from the bay and the dry, sweet aroma of sun-baked earth, carries the distant calls of shorebirds and the murmur of neighborhood life, a symphony of domesticity playing out against a backdrop of serene natural beauty. The history of Santa Venetia is a quiet echo of Marin's agricultural past, a time when fertile land was the primary currency before the advent of suburban development. Its economy today is largely residential, a haven for those drawn to its peaceful atmosphere and proximity to the wider Bay Area, yet it retains a distinct local rhythm. The nearby waterways, including the tranquil waters of the Corte Madera Creek estuary, offer glimpses of a maritime heritage and a connection to the natural world, a place where kayakers glide silently and the tides dictate a slow, deliberate pace. Though not marked by grand monuments, Santa Venetia’s character is found in the everyday, in the shared sense of community that blossoms under the ever-present, luminous Californian sky, a subtle testament to the enduring appeal of life lived close to the water and the land.

About This Santa Venetia Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Santa Venetia, California with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Santa Venetia and Marin County.

Detailed location data for Santa Venetia includes the ZIP code (94901), telephone area code (510), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (San Rafael City Elementary School District). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Santa Venetia is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.