Where the Redwood forests meet the ocean, the iconic Anchor Bay Commercial Village is prominently located on both the East and the West sides of Highway 1. Anchor Bay West'' is a prime oceanfront commercial property consisting of 7 units spread across 3 buildings (window glass company, insurance company, hair salon, massage studio, offices, and laundromat). The Wash House'' business, the only laundromat on the Southern Mendocino Coast is included in the purchase and could be owner-operated or leased out. With excellent visibility from the highway, this 5.5-acre parcel extends to bluff above the pristine Anchor Bay Beach, a secluded -mile-long white sand beach and situated in the heart of the Banana Belt'', a microclimate known for its warmer temperatures. This picturesque cove, protected from the wind, offers fishing, ocean kayaking, tide pools, and surfing. Currently, there is a trail head on the property that leads down to the Anchor Bay Campground, which is adjacent to the beach. Sunset magazine recognized the unique beauty of Anchor Bay by ranking this beach #3 in its top Ten Beaches on the West Coast''.

Total population of , which has changed by % since 1990.
The median age of the population is , while the median age of dwellings is .
Out of households, are families.