The unincorporated area of Greenbrae, which borders Larkspur to the south, is a model community planned and developed by builder Niels Schultz in the 1940's. With its generally moderate temperatures, persistent sunny days, and beautifully landscaped subdivisions, Greenbrae can feel like a small town paradise. This model community was built to support all the needs of the residents in the 6,000 or so housing units including shopping facilities, schools, a state-of-the-art hospital (Marin General) and churches. Special effort was taken to preserve the many oaks that grace the hills of Greenbrae, creating a peaceful seclusion for the single-family homes with hillside views of the bay, Corte Madera, and Mt. Tamalpais. The easy three minute drive to the Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal and being only sixteen miles from San Francisco make this an accessible home town for those that commute. This town's housing turnover is one of the lowest in the county, with many residents having been here for over twenty years. It is easy to see why when everything a family could need is always close to home. This community is easily becoming one of Marin County's most desirable places to live.
Chamber of Commerce
Larkspur Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 315 Larkspur, CA 94977 Telephone: 415.838.0038 Unites businesses, local leaders and concerned citizens of Larkspur, Greenbrae, Kentfield and Ross with the mutual goal of achieving a better and more prosperous community. Click here for website
Community Groups
Greenbrae Property Owners' Association (GPOA) P.O. Box 383 Kentfield, CA 94914 Telephone: 415.461.7338 An excellent source of neighborhood information and feedback. Click here for website Marin Healthcare District 1100 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 4 Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.461.5700 The District, serving all of Marin County except Novato and portions of West Marin. The District's current role includes oversight of the lease of the Hospital, advocating quality healthcare at the Hospital and in Marin County, and providing a forum for public input regarding health-related issues. Ross Valley Mothers' Club P.O. Box 2449 San Anselmo, CA 94979 Telephone: 415.721.4576 Since the summer of 1993, we have provided a community for families in the Ross Valley area: Kentfield, Greenbrae, Ross, San Anselmo, Fairfax and surrounding towns. Click here for website St. Sebastian Parish CYO 353 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 CYO stands for Catholic Youth Organization. Click here for website
Demographics
Population (2000): 12,014 Median resident age: 41.6 Average household income (2000): $126,100 Mean home price (2004): $894,500 Number of units sold (2003): 60 Click here for website
Farmer's Markets
Fire Stations
Fire Station 16 (Greenbrae) 15 Barry Way Greenbrae, California 94904 Telephone: 415.927.5041 Click here for website Marin County Fire Department 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.6717 Provides life and property protection services through aggressive fire control, emergency management, and more. Click here for website
Government
County of Marin 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.7331 Click here for website
History
California State
Historical Landmarks - Marin County Compiled by Donald Laird, the sites included on the list are: the First Sawmill in Marin (located in Mill Valley), the Oldest House North of San Francisco Bay (north of Novato), the Mission San Rafael Arcangel (in San Rafael) and the site of the Lighter Wharf in Bolinas. Click here for website Marin History Museum 1125 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Telephone: 415.454.8538 The Marin History Museum celebrates the traditions of innovation and creativity of the people of Marin County. Click here for website Virtual Collections of Marin The Virtual Archive site uses current Internet technology to create a structure for archiving Marin County's history before it is lost. Click here for website
Hospitals
Bolinas Family Practice 7 Wharf Road Bolinas, CA 94924 Telephone: 415.868.0124 Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Closed from 1 to 2 p.m. every day.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website County of Marin - H & HS
Health Services Division - Clinical Services Includes dental services, HIV/AIDS program, preventive health care for the Aging, Public Health Nursing, childhood, adult and travel immunizations, Lead Poisoning Prevention and more. Click here for website Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers Around Marin, CA Telephone: 415.444.2000 Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center and its Satellite Clinics are located in Downtown San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma and West Marin. Click here for website Marin Community Clinic 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.448.1500 Provides affordable primary healthcare to low-income and uninsured patients. Click here for website Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.925.7000 Marin General Hospital, a Sutter Health affiliate, is the largest acute care hospital in Marin County and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Click here for website Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945 Telephone: 415.209.1300 A Sutter Health affiliate, this hospital has a knowledgeable and caring professional staff that provides patients with highly personalized healthcare, using state of the art technology. Click here for website Point Reyes Medical Clinic 3 6th Street P.O. Box 910 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Telephone: 415.663.8666 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturdays for both scheduled appointments and urgent care.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, podiatry, x-rays and health education. Click here for website S.F. VA Medical Center Around Marin, CA Telephone: 415.444.2000 San Francisco VA Medical Center is part of a nationwide Federal health-care system for veterans operated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Click here for website Stinson Beach Medical Center 3419 State Route 1 P.O. Box 978 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 Telephone: 415.868.9656 Hours: Open five days each week. Physician days are Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed one hour from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.). On Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, the Medical Center is staffed by a family nurse practitioner.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website 		Greenbrae City of Greenbrae website link
Police Stations
Marin County Sheriff's Office 3501 Civic Center Drive, #145 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.7250 Responsible for patrol services, prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals in unincorporated areas, and investigates criminal activity. It provides Mutual Aid support to local law enforcement and processes civil writs; serves court warrants. Click here for website Marin Sheriff's Office & Emergency Services 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 266 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.6584 Preparing for Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Landslides, Volcanoes; Children and special populations; Pets and other animals; Securing furniture and bolting foundations; and more. Click here for website
Religious/Faith
St. Sebastian Church 373 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.461.0704 A Catholic church in Greenbrae. Click here for website
Schools
Larkspur School District Hall Middle School Public: 347 students; Grades 6-8 200 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.927.6978 Click here for website Marin Primary And Middle School Private: 232 students; PK-8 20 Magnolia Avenue Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.924.2608 Click here for website Redwood High School Public: 1434 students; Grades 8-12 395 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.924.6200 Click here for website San Andreas High Public: 140 students; Grades 10-12 599 William Avenue Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.945.3770 Click here for website St. Patrick School Private: 256 students; K-8 120 King Street Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.924.0501 Click here for website Tamiscal High (Alternative) Public: 99 students; Grades 9-12 305 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.945.3750 An independent study high school. The TAMISCAL teacher's role is to evaluate what the student is independently learning, to encourage the student to always stretch at least a little beyond his/her immediate grasp, and to assign material that will allow the student continually to expand his/her skills. Click here for website
Utilities
Sanitary District #1 (Ross Valley) 2000 Larkspur Landing Circle Larkspur, CA 94939 Telephone: 415.461.1122 Sanitary District #1 serves the Ross Valley providing sewage collection and transport to Central Marin Sanitation Agency. Click here for website Comcast of North Bay Cable Customer Service: 800.945.2288 High Speed Internet Customer Service: 888.262.6300 Email Customer Service Click here for website Marin Municipal Water District 220 Nellen Avenue Corte Madera, CA 94925 Telephone: 415.945.1455 Marin Municipal Water District provides high-quality drinking water to 190,000 people in a 147-square-mile area of Marin County, California, just across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. Click here for website Marin Recycling Center 535 Jacoby St. San Rafael, CA 94501 Telephone: 415.453.1404 Marin County's recycling center. Click here for website Pacific Bell Telephone Telephone: 800.310.2355 Provides telephone service & repair service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click here for website Pacific Gas & Electric 999 Third Street San Rafael, CA 94915 Telephone: 800.743.5000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. The company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, serves approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. Click here for website
Weather
Click here for Current Local Weather Winter temperatures range from 45 to 62 Spring temperatures range from 46 to 76 Summer temperatures range from 56 to 88 Fall temperatures range from 54 to 78 Rainfall 55-65 days per year Precipitation 46 inches per year
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