Belvedere and Tiburon, CA
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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 Belvedere or Tiburon 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 19th and early 20th centuries. Each Belvedere or Tiburon 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 (Mount Tamalpais), 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 a massive railroad yard that was a departure point to 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.
Belvedere and Tiburon City, School and Community Information
- Tiburon and Belvedere City Information: Parks, city businesses, and events.
- Tiburon News
- Tiburon Chamber of Commerce.
- Tiburon International Film Festival.
My Favorite Places in Tiburon and Belvedere
- 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 County.
- The Arc Row Shops Main Street and Arc Row are two short blocks of shops and restaurants at the heart of Old Tiburon. A great place to visit anytime of year, Main Street provides views across the Bay. On Friday nights in the summer, locals and visitors gather to enjoy live music on Main Street and to dine on tables set up in the street.
- The waterfront promenade from Main Street east toward Paradise Drive provides spectacular views of the bay and San Francisco. This walk passes the area that was once a bustling rail yard at the end of the Marin train line. From here, ferryboats took rail cars across to San Francisco.
- Angel Island Ferry leaves from the dock on Main Street to Angel Island State Park The largest island in San Francisco Bay is a good day trip for picnics, hiking, or cycling.
For a tour of historic Old Town Tiburon and the top attractions, see this page on Sam’s Anchor Café web site.
Tiburon and Belvedere 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.
- The Caprice, a two-minute walk east of Old Town Tiburon, combines spectacular views of San Francisco, Angel Island, and Sausalito, with very good food. Wonderful for any special occasion or special evening.
- 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
- 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
Special Occasion Places in Tiburon and Belvedere
- 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 up 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.
Noted Tiburon and Belvedere Hotels
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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