Stinson Beach is a treasure tucked between the coastal bluffs north of San Francisco. This surfing mecca and hub to many exciting outdoor activities stretches along a sandy spit up into the hills south of Bolinas Lagoon. The three and a half miles of gorgeous sandy beach are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, beach combing, surfing, hiking, kite flying and sea kayaking. Almost every home in Stinson Beach has a ocean view. This community is a magical setting to share with your family and friends. If you are looking for a coastal residence, Stinson place is the perfect eclectic mix of natural ocean beauty and a California community.
Chamber of Commerce
Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce 1 Belvedere P.O. Box 404 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 Telephone: 415.868.1034 The Stinson Beach Chamber of Commerce is a community-oriented web site designed to inform visitors about the wonderful uniqueness that embodies the towns of Stinson Beach and Bolinas, California, and the surrounding countryside. Click here for website West Marin Chamber of Commerce P.O. Box 1045 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Telephone: 415.663.9232 Serving business and community of West Marin including Inverness, Marshall, Muir Beach, Olema, Point Reyes, Stinson Beach and Tomales. Click here for website
Community Groups
Demographics
Population (2000): 751 Median resident age: 47.2 Average household income (2000): $87,679 Mean home price (2004): $891,000 Click here for website
Farmer's Markets
Fire Stations
Stinson Beach Fire Protection District P O Box 127 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 Telephone: 415.868.0622 Providing fire protection and ambulance services to Stinson Beach.
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. 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 Stinson Beach Historical Summary The history of Stinson Beach revolves around its geography. 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 City of Stinson Beach website link
Hospitals (continued)
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
Libraries
Stinson Beach Library 3521 Shoreline Highway - P.O. Box 578 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 Telephone: 415.868.0252 A branch of the Marin County Free Library, existing to make a broad range of culture, information and knowledge available for the needs of the public. Click here for website
Police Stations
Marin County Sheriff's Office 3501 Civic Center Dr. # 145 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.7250 Click here for website County of Marin - Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 266 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.6584 Email: oes@co.marin.ca.us Click here for website
Recreation
County of Marin Parks & Open Space Click here for website Mount Tamalpais State Park 801 Panoramic Highway Mill Valley, CA 94941 6,300 acres of redwood groves and oak woodlands with a spectacular view from the 2,571-foot peak. Click here for website Red Rock Beach Lay your towel out on the sand, strip those clothes off and enjoy the sun, sand and surf at Northern California's "Ultimate" clothing-optional stretch of shoreline. Click here for website
Religious/Faith
Schools
Bolinas-Stinson School District Bolinas Elementary School Public: 220 students; K-8 125 Olema-Bolinas Road Bolinas, CA 94924 Telephone: 415.868.1603 Click here for website Full Circle School Marin Private: 21 students; Grades 5-11 PO Box 69 Bolinas, CA 94924 Telephone: 415.868.1000 Click here for website Stinson Beach Campus Public: K-2 125 Olema-Bolinas Road Bolinas, CA 94924 Telephone: 415.868.1603 Click here for website
Utilities
Horizon Cable 227 S. Oakwood Dr., #5. Novato, CA 94949 Telephone: 415.883.9251 High Speed Internet Customer Service: 888.262.6300 Email Customer Service Click here for website Stinson Beach County Water District P O Box 245 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 Telephone: 415.868.1333 Providing water service including treatment plant and system maintenance, garbage franchise and on-site wastewater management services to Stinson Beach village area. 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 Pacific Bell 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 41 to 65 Spring temperatures range from 44 to 76 Summer temperatures range from 49 to 85 Fall temperatures range from 50 to 82 Rainfall XX-XX days per year Precipitation XX inches per year
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