Best Neighborhoods in Bolinas, CA

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Little Mesa ranks first of 3 ranked Bolinas neighborhoods on overall score, at 4.2 out of 5. Big Mesa is next at 4.1 out of 5. 3 Bolinas neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

Houseberry scores 3 Bolinas neighborhoods on schools, safety, amenities, price, value and appreciation. Overall scores in Bolinas run from 4.1 to 4.2 out of 5, and 3 score 4 out of 5 or higher.

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Little Mesa, Bolinas, CA

Overall Score : 4.2/5
SCHOOL4.2/5
SAFETY4.8/5
AMENITIES3.3/5
PRICE$2,009,000
APPRECIATION4.60 %
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Keywords: Mesa Park, Harbor Seals, Village Edge

Little Mesa is the smaller of Bolinas's two raised flats, a modest rise right against the village in west Marin where houses look down over the middle of town rather than out to sea. Of the three Houseberry neighborhoods here, it puts you nearest the museum, the library and the beach below. ... See Full Page

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Big Mesa, Bolinas, CA

Overall Score : 4.1/5
SCHOOL4.2/5
SAFETY4.8/5
AMENITIES3.3/5
PRICE$2,009,000
APPRECIATION4.60 %
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Keywords: Agate Beach, Duxbury Reef, Tide Pools

Big Mesa is the broad, high flat on the west side of Bolinas in Marin County, ending at the Pacific in low cliffs and a long shale reef. It is the quiet end of an already quiet town, and for many houses the ocean is the nearest neighbor. ... See Full Page

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Bolinas, Bolinas, CA

Overall Score : 4.1/5
SCHOOL4.2/5
SAFETY4.7/5
AMENITIES3.4/5
PRICE$2,009,000
APPRECIATION4.60 %
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Keywords: Bolinas Museum, Smiley's Saloon, Surf Lessons

Bolinas is a small village on Bolinas Lagoon in west Marin County, about 23 miles north of the Golden Gate Bridge and a world away from it. Wharf Road, where the museum sits, is the center of things, and nearly everything people do here happens within a few blocks of it. ... See Full Page

Scores updated October 2026

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Bolinas neighborhoods: your questions, answered

What are the best neighborhoods in Bolinas?

Little Mesa has the highest overall score in Bolinas, at 4.2 out of 5. The next highest overall scores in Bolinas are Big Mesa (4.1 out of 5) and Bolinas (4.1 out of 5).

What are the best places to live in Bolinas?

Houseberry's highest-scored Bolinas neighborhoods are Little Mesa (4.2 out of 5), Big Mesa (4.1 out of 5) and Bolinas (4.1 out of 5), out of 3 ranked on safety, schools, amenities and value.

What do homes cost in Bolinas's highest-ranked neighborhoods?

Across the top 3 Bolinas neighborhoods by overall score, the typical home price is $2,009,000. Prices among those top 3 Bolinas neighborhoods run from $2,009,000 in Little Mesa to $2,009,000 in Little Mesa.

How many neighborhoods does Houseberry rank in Bolinas?

Houseberry ranks 3 neighborhoods in Bolinas. 3 Bolinas neighborhoods score 4 out of 5 or higher overall.

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