Stinson Beach California Map

About Stinson Beach, California

Stinson Beach is a locality in Marin County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 255. The population density is 158.4 people per km². Stinson Beach is located at 37.9005°N, 122.6444°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 94970.

Stinson Beach unfurls like a sun-bleached ribbon against the dramatic, rugged contours of Marin County. It lies 8.0 miles south-west of San Rafael, CA (from San Rafael, CA: bearing 231°T), and is situated 5.4 miles west of Mill Valley. The sand, a fine, pale gold, stretches a mile or more, meeting the insistent, cool embrace of the Pacific with a soft sigh. Behind the beach, rolling hills, cloaked in chaparral and dotted with windswept cypress, rise steeply, their slopes a mosaic of muted greens and ochres, especially in the dry summer months. The air here carries a distinct tang of salt and iodine, a constant, invigorating perfume that clings to everything, softening the sharp edges of the landscape and imbuing the very light with a silvery sheen as the sun begins its descent. Even the silence feels different, punctuated only by the rhythmic pulse of the waves and the distant cries of gulls. This stretch of coast has long been a sanctuary, its history intertwined with the ebb and flow of human endeavor and the enduring power of nature. Once a vital stop for coastal trade and fishing, Stinson Beach retains a quiet charm, its small commercial core reflecting a simpler, more grounded economy focused on serving its residents and the steady stream of visitors drawn to its natural beauty. The distinctive architecture, a blend of weathered shingles and sun-bleached wood, speaks of a community that has learned to live in harmony with the powerful forces of the ocean and the land. It is a place where the past whispers in the sea breeze, a reminder of the generations who have found solace and inspiration along this wild and beautiful shoreline, a place that, even with its modest infrastructure, holds a profound sense of timelessness.

About This Stinson Beach Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Stinson Beach, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 37.900482, -122.644426. 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 Stinson Beach and Marin County.

Detailed location data for Stinson Beach includes the ZIP code (94970), telephone area code (510), county seat of Marin County (San Rafael), and school district assignment (Bolinas-Stinson Union 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 Stinson Beach is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.