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