| Punta de Tiburon, translated as Shark's
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| | were popular with summer residents, sea
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| Point, was the Spanish name for the town
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| | captains, and bohemian artists; remnants
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| now known as Tiburon. Originally a Miwok
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| | of this era can still be found on Ark
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| Indian Village, Tiburon prospered as a
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| | Row, which is full of charming little
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| Spanish Land Grant settlement, and later
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| | shops that used to be houseboats.
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| became a bustling railroad town in the
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| | Examples of classic architecture can be
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| 1800's. Today Tiburon is a busy
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| | found in the Hilarita Reed Lyford House,
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| waterfront town, reminiscent of a quaint
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| | an Italianate villa that now serves as
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| New England fishing village. Upscale
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| | headquarters for National Audubon
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| shopping, art galleries, and waterside
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| | Society, and Old St. Hillary's, a former
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| dining charm visitors and residents
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| | Catholic church, which is a fine example
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| alike.
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| | of the Carpenter Gothic style.
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| Tiburon enjoys the same Mediterranean
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| | Tiburon also has a long history with the
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| climate experienced throughout Marin
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| | mid-century modern movement in
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| County. Warm, dry summers, kept
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| | architecture, and many homes in the area
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| comfortable by ocean breezes pushing in
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| | reflect the simple, understated style of
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| around the Marin Headlands, and mild
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| | modernists such as Raphael Soriano and
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| winters hold the promise of pleasant
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| | Charles Warren Callister, both prominent
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| conditions year-round. Pleasure in
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| | mid-century architects who were based in
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| Tiburon abides, regardless of the season.
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| | Tiburon for many years. William Wurster,
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| There are few experiences more delightful
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| | another of California's influential
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| than basking in the sun and looking out
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| | architects, designed one of the hillside
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| across the bay toward San Francisco on a
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| | homes perched above the waters of
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| clear summer day or admiring the city
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| | Tiburon. Other homes influenced by the
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| lights on a crisp winter evening.
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| | modern movement include a 1960's Quinn
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| With easy access to ferry services and
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| | and Oda home, and an award winning,
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| only minutes away from the Golden Gate
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| | master-planned community of condominiums
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| Bridge, Tiburon is an attractive location
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| | designed by Fisher-Friedman Associates.
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| for commuters. Homes in Tiburon and
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| | Interesting homes, stunning views, and a
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| nearby Belvedere are expensive. Forbes
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| | wonderful climate just scratch the
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| Magazine has long rated the Belvedere
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| | surface of Tiburon's charms, however.
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| Tiburon area as being among the most
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| | With two yacht clubs - the Corinthian
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| expensive zip codes in the United States.
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| | Yacht Club and the Tiburon Yacht Club;
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| Homes in Tiburon are high-end luxury
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| | acres of shopping and waterfront dining,
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| homes and range from stylish
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| | and miles of biking, hiking, and skating
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| single-family detached homes to sweeping
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| | trails there is always something to do in
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| estates, although luxury condominiums and
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| | Tiburon.
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| townhouses are also available. Most
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| | Real estate in Tiburon is expensive, but
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| properties have panoramic views of the
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| | properties hold their value. Despite the
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| bay, the surrounding mountains, or the
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| | general decline in California real
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| San Francisco city lights.
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| | estate, the luxury market in Marin
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| Tiburon's interesting past has created a
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| | County, including Tiburon, has remained
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| rather eclectic collection of
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| | steady or, in many cases, actually
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| architectural styles. Main Street is full
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| | increased in value. The cost of property
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| of shops and restaurants housed in
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| | in this area reflects the location,
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| historic wood buildings dating back to
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| | views, and standard of living as well as
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| Tiburon's railroad days. During the late
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| | the architecture and amenities of the
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| 1800's and early 1900's, floating homes
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| | home.
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