San Rafael- the heart of Marin
With the open space, numerous parks places to get away from it all and it is also a cultural, political and geographic center of the county. San Rafael is the heart of Marin. Located 17 miles north from San Francisco, San Rafael stretches 16.5 square miles bordering San Pablo and San Francisco Bays. The city's Hispanic roots are reflected in graceful St. Rafael's Church built on the site of the original San Rafael Arc-angel, founded in 1817 by Spanish Franciscans.
Population: 58,047
Size: 16. 5 square miles
Median home price, June 2007: $ 975,000
http://www.cityofsanrafael.org/
Belvedere, the wealthiest community in Marin, is among the top 10 well-heeled towns in the nation. Belvedere enjoys well deserved name, meaning a "beautiful view." To the west , Mount Tam is a clear view across the Richardson Bay from magnificent homes along San Rafael Avenue. To the south, the Golden Gate and the Bay bridges point like fingers at San Francisco's skyline. In the middle there is an Angel Island and the Alcatraz. The island was subdivided in 1890, and it became a city in 1896. Belvedere is almost entirely residential.
Population: 2,149
Size: 1 square mile.
Number of homes: 1, 059
Median home price, June 2007 $ 2 million
http://www.cityofbelvedere.org/
Mill Valley, although the residents preferred the name Mill Valley, the town was renamed Eastland in tribute to developer Joseph Green Eastland. In 1900, citizens incorporated and reclaimed the name Mill Valley. In the early days, Mill Valley and Tamalpais Scenic Railroad established the town as a tourist destination. The eight-mile, 281 curve ride on the "crookedest railroad in the world" took passengers up and down the mountain until 1930.
Population: 13,822
Size: 4,75 square miles
Number of homes: 6,259
Median home price, June 2007: $ 1,615,000
http://www.cityofmillvalley.org/
Victoria Wells
Broker REALTOR, ecoBroker, E-Pro, SRES
M. Properties Global Network, Inc.
Larkspur, CA 94939 415-710-4090 www.MarinBestHomes.com
www.MPGNI.com
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