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Situated on the Tiburon Peninsula at the southeastern base of Ring Mountain,
between Richardson Bay and the Town of Tiburon, Belvedere consists of
two "islands" and the lagoon (Belvedere Lagoon) between them.
The larger of the two islands is Belvedere Island, and the smaller one
is Corinthian Island, which is shared with Tiburon.
Corte
Madera
Corte Madera is an incorporated town in Marin. In Spanish, Corte Madera
means chopped wood. The area was famous for producing lumber out of
redwood trees which went into the construction of the city of San Francisco.
Fairfax
Fairfax is another incorporated town in Marin. Only about 30 minutes
from San Francisco, Fairfax is a fun, family-friendly little town. Another
of Marin County’s liberal enclaves, the laid-back attitude and
small town atmosphere make Fairfax a great place to raise a family.
There is a sense of community here; downtown has a real shopping area
with a grocery, informal restaurants, and it’s all within walking
distance of many of the homes in the area.
Greenbrae
Greenbrae borders Larkspur, Kentfield and San Rafael, but the boundaries
are a bit unclear. Greenbrae is centrally located and only 5 minutes
from the San Rafael Bridge, making a handy commute for people working
in the east bay, it is also just minutes away from the Larkspur ferry
to San Francisco. The neighborhood shopping center, Bon Air, is a hub
for central Marin shopping and has a full compliment of services including
restaurants, apparel, gift and specialty shops, banking services, gas
stations, and an excellent market. Marin General Hospital, the county’s
larges medical facility, is also located in Greenbrae.
Kentfield
Kentfield is an affluent and wooded community off of Sir Francis Drake
Blvd and just south of San Rafael. The population was 6,351 at the 2000
census. The ZIP code is 94904, and is shared with the neighboring community
of Greenbrae.
Mill
Valley
Mill Valley is located about 4 miles (6.4 km) north of San Francisco
via the Golden Gate Bridge. It began as a Mexican land grant to an Irish
settler, John Thomas Reed, who became a Mexican citizen in 1834. He
built the first saw mill in California, the "Old Mill" in
Mill Valley. The population was 13,600 at the 2000 census.
Muir
Beach
Muir Beach is located about 2 miles (3 km) from the entrance to Muir
Woods National Monument, is a community and beach located 16.5 miles
(26.6 km) North West of San Francisco in Western Marin County. As of
the census of 2000, there were 295 people, 131 households, and 69 families
residing in community. Muir Beach itself is about 1000 feet (305 m)
long and 200 feet (61 m) wide.
Ross
Ross is a small, affluent and wooded incorporated town in Marin and
adjacent to Kentfield off of Sir Francis Drake Blvd. The population
was 2,329 at the 2000 census. The town is bordered by Kentfield and
Greenbrae to the east, Larkspur to the south and San Anselmo to the
north.
San
Anselmo
San Anselmo is an incorporated town in Marin and located about 20 miles
(32 km) north of San Francisco. Neighboring towns include San Rafael
to the east, Fairfax to the west, and Ross to the south. Mount Tamalpais
dominates the view to the south. The population was 12,378 at the 2000
census. Most of the downtown antique and boutique stores and restaurants,
for which San Anselmo is well known, are along the banks of San Anselmo
Creek.
San
Rafael
San Rafael is the county seat of Marin County and the U.S. Census Bureau
estimated that the city's population was 55,550. San Rafael is known
for many things. It's a hotbed for entertainment and technology, but
also a beautiful historic city, home to some of Northern California's
finest classic architecture and a lot of modern designs. The city's
thriving downtown is famous for its wide variety of shopping spots and
restaurants in character buildings, particularly in the colorful Fourth
Street neighborhood.
Sausalito
Sausalito (from Spanish: sauzalito "small willow grove")has
a population was 7,330 as of the year 2000 census. The community is
situated near the northern end of the Golden Gate Bridge, and prior
to the building of that bridge served as a terminus for rail, car and
ferry traffic. Developed rapidly as a shipbuilding center in World War
II, the city's industrial character gave way in postwar years to a reputation
as an artistic enclave, as a picturesque residential community (incorporating
large numbers of houseboats), and as a tourist destination. It is adjacent
to, and largely bounded by, the protected spaces of the Golden Gate
National Recreation Area.
Stinson
Beach
Stinson Beach is an unincorporated community in Marin County on the
coast and is about a 30-minute drive from the Golden Gate Bridge on
California's Highway 1. It is near important attractions such as Muir
Woods National Monument, Muir Beach, and Mount Tamalpais.
Tiburon
Tiburon is an affluent incorporated town in Marin and occupies most
of the Tiburon Peninsula, which reaches south into the San Francisco
Bay. The smaller city of Belvedere (formerly a separate island) occupies
the south-east part of the peninsula and is contiguous with Tiburon.
Tiburon is bordered by Corte Madera to the north and Mill Valley to
the west, but is otherwise surrounded by the Bay.
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