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World famous for its natural beauty and regions of extreme affluence, Marin County is located in the North San Francisco Bay Area, across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. One of the original 27 counties of the state of California, the county formas a large, southward facing peninsula, with the Pacific Ocean to the west, and the San Pablo and San Francisco Bays to the east.
Marin County has a total land area of 520 square miles characterized by a very diverse topography, climate, and vegetation, from the tidal flats of the coastline to the slopes of Mount Tamalpais rising as high as 2,600ft above sea level; from the dense redwood and pine forests to the interior grasslands and exposed rocky areas; and from the cool coastal breeze to the warm inland temperature.
It has a population of 246,960 most of which are residing on the eastern side’s numerous communities along the bay. The western side contains a large number of small, unincorporated communities, which rely mostly on agriculture and tourism for their economy. Central Marin County is composed mostly large agricultural areas and open spaces. In all, the county has a total of 11 incorporated cities and towns, as well as 16 unincorporated communities. The county seat is located on San Rafael.
Through the years, Marin County has displayed a seemingly resistant attitude towards urban sprawl. Its commitment towards the preservation of the open areas has significantly reduced the number of new subdivisions being developed. This made all existing real estate in the county more valuable.
Although Marin County has the highest per capita income of any county in the United States, real estate still vary from the low-income to the extremely affluent options. The high per capita income figure was particularly boosted by the well-heeled enclaves in Belvedere, Kentfield, Ross, Tiburon, Mill Valley, Sausalito, San Anselmo, and portions of San Rafael and Novato. The mostly low-income communities can be found in Marin City and the Canal neighborhood. The traditionally middle class towns of Corte Madera, Fairfax, Novato, and San Rafael are facing rising real estate values, mainly due to their proximity to the prestigious communities.
Public participation in the decision-making processes makes it a truly liberal county. Citizens are able to comment, suggest, and deliberate about certain points of a proposal. The present countywide plan saw a high level of participation from the public. The plan seeks to strengthen environmental protection and enhance the quality of life of its residents. It addresses the need to make real estate more compact, walkable, and focused around transit nodes. Other policies will address the need to plan and design development to harmonize with the natural surroundings and to make new development compatible with the historical character of existing communities.
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Marin County real estate also offers a host of recreational activities for its residents. It is considered as the recreation spot of the San Francisco Bay Area with its 141,400 acres of federal, state, and county park land, county open spaces, and 2 water districts’ lands devoted to recreation. Parks and recreational facilities include the China Camp State Park, Mount Tamalpais State Park, Point Reyes National Seashore, and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. Industry in the county includes movie and video production, computer software, communications equipment, agriculture, printing, and the manufacture of plastic products, ceramics, candles, and cheese.
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