Where Is Nicasio, California?

Nicasio is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Marin County, about 20 miles (32 km) northwest of San Francisco.

Character

• Nestled in a rolling-hill valley surrounded by redwood-forested ridges (Nicasio Reservoir, Point Reyes National Seashore nearby).
• Known for dairy ranches, horse properties, organic farms—agricultural heritage preserved by zoning.
• Tiny downtown: Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Rancho Nicasio (music venue/restaurant), general store, post office.
• Popular for cycling, hiking, weekend escapes from Bay Area.

Population: ~100 (CDP); valley area ~few thousand. A pastoral enclave 45 minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge.