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