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Marin
It is easy to explore all that the Bay Area has to offer without ever losing a day to an overly long commute.
Marin County (population: 252,409 – 2010 Census) is located just across the Golden Gate Bridge, north of San Francisco, and nestled between Sonoma County to the north and Napa County to the northeast. The land area encompasses 520 square miles, with 165,000 acres of land supporting 200+ farms and ranches. The main north-south artery, Highway 101, allows access to San Francisco and Sonoma Counties, while Highway One provides access to the communities of West Marin and Point Reyes Seashore and the scenic Marin coast. With its central location and Marin County as your home base, it is easy to explore all that the Bay Area has to offer without ever losing a day to an overly long commute.
Marin enjoys a temperate, Mediterranean climate year-round. Winters are moderate with temperatures averaging 55 degrees, and summers are warm and dry with an average temperature of 82 degrees. Morning and evening fog is common, especially in the Golden Gate area.
As for activities, numerous destinations await Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, Stinson Beach, or Point Reyes National Seashore, to name a few. Marin County is an outdoor recreation wonderland, with nearly half of its land permanently preserved as open space, watershed, or parkland, and weather that allows for mountain biking, hiking, kayaking, and sailing all year long. More relaxed activities could include whale watching, garden tours, or plein air painting.
Among Marin County’s charming communities are Belvedere and Tiburon, Corte Madera, Fairfax, Greenbrae, Larkspur, Mill Valley, Novato, Ross, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Sausalito, and Stinson Beach.
Marin offers a plethora of shopping with something unique to suit every taste and desire. Boutique finds, one-of-a-kind crafts, handmade gifts, and home furnishings can be found in community shops across Marin, along with distinctive art galleries and studios featuring the work of local artists. In addition, Marin County is home to some of the biggest names in retail.
From cozy and casual to elegant and refined, Marin County is home to more than 500 restaurants. What makes them truly special is access to California’s freshest seasonal ingredients. Fifty percent of Marin County is farmland, growing everything from fruits and vegetables to olives and wine grapes. Marin dairy farms supply fresh milk, butter, and artisan cheeses. Fine wines, of course, are the order of the day, with the best of California’s wine country at its doorstep.
(source: Marin Convention and Visitors Bureau)
3,597 people live in Marin, where the median age is 42.3 and the average individual income is $56,408. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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There's plenty to do around Marin, including shopping, dining, nightlife, parks, and more. Data provided by Walk Score and Yelp.
Explore popular things to do in the area, including London Salon.
Marin has 1,504 households, with an average household size of 2.39. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. Here’s what the people living in Marin do for work — and how long it takes them to get there. Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. 3,597 people call Marin home. The population density is 6,701.49 and the largest age group is Data provided by the U.S. Census Bureau.
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