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About Marin - Tiburon
What is now the Tiburon peninsula was, in the beginning, home to at least fifty Indian villages. Shell mounds, petroglyphs on the rock face of Ring Mountain, and the occasional find of mortars and cooking stones are testimony to this portion of Tiburon's history.
John Reed established his rancho on the lands where Mill Valley, Belvedere, Tiburon, San Quentin, and Corte Madera are now. In addition to his thriving cattle herds, Reed also established salt yards, a brickyard, and a stone quarry.
In the 1880s, the coming of the broad-gauge railroad transformed the peninsula. The town was created as a result of the railroad, and a long line of ferries carrying passengers and rail cars the six miles across the bay to San Francisco. The first elegant homes were built, mostly by wealthy San Franciscans, as summer retreats. Main Street Tiburon was rebuilt twice after being laid waste by fire.
Incorporated in 1964, Tiburon is now a beautiful enclave of historical landmarks, parks, world-class restaurants and shopping areas. The residential architecture is a mix of small cottages, many of them beautifully remodeled, contemporary showplaces located in the hills with spectacular views, and sensational examples of engineering that jut out over the water. The San Francisco and Corinthian Yacht Clubs provide berths for hundreds of sailboats for local yachtsmen; public and private tennis and swimming facilities are also available to residents.
Visitors from around the world come here to enjoy the natural beauty and many varied activities that this delightful harbor community provides.
Town of Tiburon
Important Phone Numbers
Police / Emergency Services: 911 (emergency) | 415-789-2801 (non-emergency)
Town Services: 415-435-7373
School Links
Reed Union School District
Tamalpais Union High School District (Includes Drake High and Redwood High)
STAR Reports
Reed Union Elementary District
Tamalpais Union High School District (Includes Drake High and Redwood High)
Demographics - 2000 census
TOTAL POPULATION: 8,667
Total housing units: 3,893
Median household income: $127,896
John Reed established his rancho on the lands where Mill Valley, Belvedere, Tiburon, San Quentin, and Corte Madera are now. In addition to his thriving cattle herds, Reed also established salt yards, a brickyard, and a stone quarry.
In the 1880s, the coming of the broad-gauge railroad transformed the peninsula. The town was created as a result of the railroad, and a long line of ferries carrying passengers and rail cars the six miles across the bay to San Francisco. The first elegant homes were built, mostly by wealthy San Franciscans, as summer retreats. Main Street Tiburon was rebuilt twice after being laid waste by fire.
Incorporated in 1964, Tiburon is now a beautiful enclave of historical landmarks, parks, world-class restaurants and shopping areas. The residential architecture is a mix of small cottages, many of them beautifully remodeled, contemporary showplaces located in the hills with spectacular views, and sensational examples of engineering that jut out over the water. The San Francisco and Corinthian Yacht Clubs provide berths for hundreds of sailboats for local yachtsmen; public and private tennis and swimming facilities are also available to residents.
Visitors from around the world come here to enjoy the natural beauty and many varied activities that this delightful harbor community provides.
Town of Tiburon
Important Phone Numbers
Police / Emergency Services: 911 (emergency) | 415-789-2801 (non-emergency)
Town Services: 415-435-7373
School Links
Reed Union School District
Tamalpais Union High School District (Includes Drake High and Redwood High)
STAR Reports
Reed Union Elementary District
Tamalpais Union High School District (Includes Drake High and Redwood High)
Demographics - 2000 census
TOTAL POPULATION: 8,667
Total housing units: 3,893
Median household income: $127,896
