San Quentin, California
San Quentin | |
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Coordinates: 37°56′29″N 122°29′06″W / 37.94139°N 122.48500°W | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
County | Marin County |
Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
Area codes | 415/628 |
San Quentin (Spanish: San Quintín, meaning "St. Quentin") is a small unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States.[1] It is located west of Point San Quentin,[2] at an elevation of 30 feet (9.1 meters).[1]
Description
San Quentin is adjacent to
The town was originally housing for the prison's employees and their families. Residents rent their driveways to media vans during controversial executions. The reporters are attracted to the place because it is the only place in California where prisoners are executed and many death penalty abolitionists appear and demonstrate against the practice. This garners much media attention.[7]
Government and infrastructure
The United States Postal Service operates the San Quentin Post Office.[8] A post office operated at San Quentin for a time in 1859, and from 1862.[2] The Tamal post office is a substation of the San Quentin post office.[2]
In the
Federally, San Quentin is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[9]
The village is served by
Notable people
- Duster Mails, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals.
References
- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: San Quentin, California
- ^ ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ Liberatore, Paul. "No escape from San Quentin Village". Marin Independent Journal, December 12, 2004.
- ^ a b c Klaner, Shelley Shepherd. "Village People Archived 2011-07-19 at the Wayback Machine". Pacific Sun, October 17, 2008. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^ Simerman, John. "Prison's neighbors dread more closure talk - residents of the scenic community say the area has charm that will vanish if the facility is torn down". Contra Costa Times, July 11, 2001.
- ^ a b Wood, Jim. "Point San Quentin Village. Arguably, Marin's most unique community" Archived 2008-08-27 at the Wayback Machine. Marin Magazine, November 2007. Retrieved January 9, 2009.
- ^ Bowman, Catherine. "San Quentin Village recovering - Harris execution created a 'carnival' atmosphere". San Francisco Chronicle, April 27, 1992.
- ^ "Post Office Location - SAN QUENTIN". United States Postal Service. Retrieved on August 24, 2010.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
External links
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