The unincorporated community of Kentfield is governed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, who are known to pay close attention to the wishes of the residents, especially concerning development. Kentfield is nestled at the base of Mt. Tamalpais, bordered by Larkspur and Ross with a population of about 7,000. Home to the College of Marin, Kentfield has many secluded homes that meander among the pine, redwood, and manzanita with low-profile roofing in an effort to blend in with the natural surroundings. In general, the housing here is upper middle class to wealthy with many residences being estate-sized homes on large lots. Much attention has been focused on the local schools with Bacich Primary and Kent Middle being two of the highest rated schools in Marin.

This area's locale provides for top quality hiking and mountain biking trails along with spectacular views found only in a valley city. With a mild climate, even when it is foggy in nearby areas, Kentfield is generally sunny and a bit warmer than surrounding areas.
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 Pirates Swim Team Kentfield, Fairfax and Novato, CA The Marin Pirates Swim Team is a year-round United States Swim Team that is open to competitive swimmers of any skill level. The Pirates serve all of Marin County with programs in three communities: Kentfield, Fairfax, and Novato. Click here for website Marin Race Walkers P.O. Box 21 Kentfield, CA 94914 Telephone: 415.461.6843 Marin Race Walkers is a race walking club open to anyone who knows how to race walk. Click here for website 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
Demographics
Population (2000): 6351 Median resident age: 44.7 Average household income (2000): $117,457 Mean home price (2004): $907,300 Click here for website
Farmer's Markets
Fire Stations
Kentfield Fire Protection District 1004 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Kentfield, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.453.7464 Provides fire protection and emergency medical service, public service (HAZ MAT first responder), fire inspection, code enforcement, public education, fire investigation and rescue services to the Kentfield area. 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 spanision - 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 		Kentfield 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
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. Anselm Church 97 Shady Lane P.O. Box 1061 Ross, CA 94957 Telephone: 415.453.2342 St. Anselm Church is a Roman Catholic Church that serves the people of Ross, San Anselmo and portions of Kentfield. Click here for website
Schools
Kentfield Elementary School District Bacich (Anthony G.) Elementary School Public: 484 students; K-4 25 McAllister Avenue Kentfield, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.925.2220 Click here for website Kent (Adaline E.) Middle School Public: 485 students; Grades 5-8 250 Stadium Way Kentfield, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.458.5970 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 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 42 to 61 Spring temperatures range from 45 to 74 Summer temperatures range from 54 to 86 Fall temperatures range from 50 to 79 Rainfall 55-65 days per year Precipitation 43 inches per year
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