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Halfway between Sausalito
and San Rafael, nestled between Mount Tamalpais
and the Bay, lies a city of almost magical charm and sweeping beauty called
Larkspur. This beautiful area was named for the lupine found here, which was
mistakenly identified as larkspur. Millions of people fly past on Highway 101
or Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
noticing little but a blanket of trees and a few rooftops. There are treasures
among those trees scattered like gems on a jeweler's velvet. Larkspur presents very
special places to play, to relax, to shop, to dine and to enjoy many of the
loveliest things Marin
County has to offer. For
play there are winding trails and waterways, ten parks and every sport from
horseshoes to windsurfing. For relaxation there are lush redwood groves and
historical walking tours that are available through City Hall. World-renowned
restaurants such as Bradley Ogden's Lark Creek Inn and the all-raw, all-vegan
sensation Roxanne's, along with cozy neighborhood and intimate coffeehouses
make Larkspur a destination dining spot. Shopping needs are covered with local,
unique boutiques and stylish shopping centers that include larger, well-known
stores.
The original highway through southern Marin was
mapped out in 1909 (a year after Larkspur was incorporated), and Magnolia Avenue
served as the major access road for much of Marin. Today, Magnolia Avenue looks much as it did when
it was the main county road. The downtown/Magnolia Avenue area is listed in the
national Register of Historic Places as "an irreplaceable American turn of
the century home town". The false-front store facades, the Mission Revival
style church and City Hall, the early Queen Anne Victorians and the Blue Rock
Inn, all evoke the flavor of the City's past. The buildings along the street
between the lark Theater and the Lark Creek Inn are unique because they are
examples of historic commercial architecture of the 1890's, early 1900's,
1920's, and 1930's. The Escalle Winery, built in the 1890's by a young
Frenchman who planted the northern hillsides of Larkspur in wine grapes is a
sight not to be missed and the exquisite Murphy mansion, constructed in 1888 is
now home to the world famous restaurant, the Lark Creek Inn. There is hardly a
period of architecture that isn't reflected in the homes and buildings
including log cabins, Victorians, Mission-style, New
England, Spanish, Tudor, and modern designs.
Most of the town lies inland, but the area that
fronts the water is home to the county's largest ferry terminal, Larkspur
Landing. The ferries offer dramatic views of the Golden
Gate Bridge,
Alcatraz, Angel Island,
and the City skyline as you make your way towards the historic San Francisco Ferry Building.
Once a quarry near San Quentin State Prison, the Landing now features an array
of unique shops, restaurants, relaxing outdoor areas and a movie theater.
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Larkspur
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This
listing is courtesy of Tina R McArthur, Pacific Union GMAC Real Estate
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MLS #
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20723119
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List
Price
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$5,900/month
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Bedrooms
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3
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City
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Larkspur
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Baths
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F-2,
H-0
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County
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Marin
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Sale/Lease
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Sale
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Zip Code:
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94939
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State
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California
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2007, Bay Area Real Estate Information Services, Inc. All Rights Reserved
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