Belvedere and Tiburon

Tiburon Peninsula

With over 17 miles of continuous shoreline and two islands, Tiburon and Belvedere residents usually have one eye on the water. If you are looking for a home with a water view, the Tiburon peninsula is one of the most luxurious places to live in Marin. Belvedere and Corinthian Islands provide world-class elegance with intimate views of San Francisco. This is where well-to-do San Franciscans built their country retreats in the late 19 and early 20^th centuries. Each home seems more charming and elegant than the last.

The Tiburon Hills supply the best in modern living with superb views of the water, San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge, Mount Tam, and all of Marin. The Belvedere Lagoon, connecting Tiburon and Belvedere Island, is a serene and sunny water setting for many elegant homes---it is like beach front without the waves. In downtown Tiburon, once home to massive railroad yard that was a departure point for San Francisco, the main streets are lined with charming old store fronts, cabin houses from old sailing ships, and fine restaurants. It is common for residents to take a quiet stroll downtown to listen to the foghorns and enjoy the views.

From the ferry dock in downtown Tiburon you can commute to work in San Francisco or take a day trip to Angel Island State Park. The Tiburon-Angel Island Ferry serves Angel Island. The Blue and Gold Fleet connects Tiburon to downtown San Francisco.

Best of Belvedere and Tiburon Web Sites

• Access to City information: parks, city business, events.
• A free newsletter about the Tiburon area.
• Tiburon's Chamber of Commerce.
• Tiburon's International Film Festival.

Favorite Places

• Blackie's Pasture is at the sharp turn in Tiburon Blvd. You can't miss it on your trip from Highway 101 to downtown. Named after the horse that grazed here in retirement for many years, the pasture is the start of a magical bayside walk that takes you to downtown. You’’ have views of Sausalito, Richardson Bay, San Francisco, and the Golden Gate Bridge. There is no better level walk in Marin.
• The Arc Row Shops are at the end of Main Street, Go right at the old bank building and they are on your right. This delightful collection of shops includes the unusual Baobab Gallery  selling direct imports from Zimbabwe.
• The waterfront promenade from Main Street along Paradise Drive to the west is short but spectacular. This walk passes the area that was once the bustling railyard that at the end of the Marin line. From here, ferryboats took the rail cars across to San Francisco.
• Angel Island Ferry leases from the dock in front of Guaymas Restaurant at the end of Main Street. Angel Island  is a good day trip for hiking or cycling.

For more highlights of Tiburon, go to the Sam’s Anchor Café web site. It gives you a good architectural tour of old Tiburon, plus the best attractions.

Restaurants

• Sam’s Anchor Café  is a wonderful place to dine casually over the water with views of the boats, Belvedere Island, and San Francisco. The food is good and the service is friendly. The deck can be hot when the sun is out and cool when it is not, but it is hard to complain . There is also plenty of indoor dining with a view and an old-fashioned bar.
• Guaymas on the corner of Main Street provides great views and upscale Mexican food. The drinks are good but the food is uneven; the view and atmosphere are great. They serve outstanding salsa with their chips.
• Sweet Things is a great bakery in the Cove Shopping Center, about a third of the way from Highway 101 to downtown Tiburon. 383-8583
• Let’s Eat, next to Sweet Things in the Cove Shopping Center, has excellent take-out food. A friend recommends their couscous, grilled eggplant, turkey salad and more.
  383-3663
• Sweden House Café Bakery on Main Street has a small waterfront deck that is a good hangout on a sunny day. You'll find many Europeans there. 435-9767
• Servino’s on the waterfront has live music at night. This is a good place for drinks and snacks in a sophisticated atmosphere. The food is uneven. 435-2676

Special Occasion Places

• Caprice Restaurant on Paradise Drive, just a short walk to the east from Main Street, has wonderful views, a quiet, refined atmosphere and, good food. 435-3400
• Old St. Hilary’s Church – 1888, a deconsecrated church building owned and maintained by the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society , may be reserved for any appropriate function such as weddings, name day celebrations, memorial services, concerts and recitals. You can see the church un the hill above the downtown.
• The China Cabin on Beach Road in Belvedere (a short walk west of downtown Tiburon) was the Social Saloon of the SS CHINA (1866) beached on Belvedere Cove in 1886. The gilded  and well restored Victorian drawing room was salvaged before the sidewheeler was burned for scrap metal. It is open to the public on Wednesday and Sunday from 1 to 4 pm, April through October. You can rent this waterfront cabin from the Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society for special gatherings.

Hotel

Waters Edge Hotel on Main Street is an elegant retreat on Main Street with stunning views of San Francisco across the water. If you want to do Tiburon in style, this is the place to stay.

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