San Quentin, California facts for kids
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San Quentin
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 San Quentin
Location in California
San Quentin
Location in the United States
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| 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. It is located west of Point San Quentin, at an elevation of 30 feet (9.1 meters).
Description
San Quentin is adjacent to San Quentin State Prison, located just east of the prison, it is also known as San Quentin Village or Point San Quentin Village. It has 40 single-family houses and a condominium complex with ten units, and its population is about 100.
The town was originally housing for the prison's employees and their families. Before California's effective moratorium on the death penalty in 2006, San Quentin was the only place in the state where prisoners were executed. Residents would rent their driveways to media vans during these controversial executions. Many death penalty abolitionists would also appear and demonstrate against the practice. This garnered much media attention.
Notable people
- Duster Mails, was a Major League Baseball pitcher for the Brooklyn Robins, Cleveland Indians and St. Louis Cardinals.
