Marin County is one of the top rated places in the world to live. Located just north of San Francisco, California, it has some of the most desirable residential real estate in the country. Marin offers mild weather, a quick commute to San Francisco, and outstanding views of the San Francisco skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge at sunset, majestic Mt. Tamalpais, and the San Francisco Bay. The county has a small town atmosphere where you can walk to town from many neighborhoods.
Marin is an easy commute to San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge, commute buses, or via ferry service available from Sausalito, Tiburon, and Larkspur to the downtown financial district of San Francisco.
Life is good in Marin County. The people are friendly, sophisticated and interesting. Shopping is easy and plentiful with lots of parking. There are excellent restaurants with a variety of cuisines and the cultural and restaurant mecca of San Francisco is minutes away. There are plenty of outdoors activities. Biking, running, hiking, and horseback riding are popular on the scenic trails. Over 75% of Marin is public or private open space. Mt. Tamalpais, Muir Woods, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and the Point Reyes National Seashore are all less than a half-hour drive.
Sailing, windsurfing, and kitesurfing are popular on the Bay. Skiing is just a few hours away at magnificent Lake Tahoe. The mild climate makes golfing a popular activity on both public and private courses. There are many employment opportunities with businesses involved with professional services, finance, the internet, multimedia, and software. Marin county has highly-rated public and private schools as well as a community college offering a variety of day and evening classes. For more information, visit my Community Resources page.
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