Ross, California

About Ross

Set in the western part of California, Ross is a small town counting 2,297 people who proudly call it home.

Ross holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.56 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,472 residents per square mile.

📰 Ross News Today

• Ross Reed Obituary pressdemocrat.com · Aug 17
• Woman Gives $1 Million in ‘Life-Changing’ Bonuses to Teachers in Her School District People.com · Aug 16
• The California Department of Food and Agriculture and Secretary Ross thank Undersecretary Christine Birdsong for her service! California State Portal | CA.gov · Aug 7
• Ross Stromberg Obituary pressdemocrat.com · Aug 14
• Gun-toting granny chases off shoplifting suspect: ‘I want to shake her hand’ New York Post · Aug 15

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Ross Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Ross — but the California one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Ross

• Comforts (café)
• IHOP — breakfast
• Pink Owl Coffee (café)
• Sabor A México — mexican
• The Half Day Cafe — regional
• Tony Tutto Pizza
• Ambrosia — italian
• Cafe Ross (café)
• Hanna's Italian & Mediterranean — italian
• Marché aux Fleurs

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Ross

• Gerstle Park reviews ★
• Natalie Coffin Greene Park reviews ★
• Ross Commons reviews ★
• Ross Open Space reviews ★
• San Rafael Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Sentinel Nature Preserve (WAN) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Upper Toyon Ridge Nature Preserve (WAN) · Nature reserve reviews ★
• West End San Rafael Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Ross

• Ross Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Ross

🏘️ Nearby Communities