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Marin County is situated in the North San Francisco Bay Region of California, close to the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. The county houses an estimated population of 252,409 (2010). San Rafael serves as the county seat and the county government is the biggest employer in the region.


Marin County had the fifth highest per capita income at $91,483 in the U.S. in May 2009. It is administered by the Marin County Board of Supervisors and the local cities.

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The county is famous for its scenic landscapes, prosperity of the people, laissez-faire politics, and a powerful New Age status. A Marin County Map will help you locate all the major highways, scenic roads, airports, cities, towns, and neighboring counties.

Geography of Marin County

Marin County covers a total area of 828.20 sq miles or 2,145.0 km2. Physically, the county creates a huge, south-facing cape. The county is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west, San Francisco Bay and San Pablo Bay to the east, and San Francisco city to the south (over the Golden Gate). It shares its northern boundaries with Sonoma County. Majority of the inhabitants of the county lives in the eastern part of the county. In the central portion of the county, there are big territories of farming land and free space.

Important places of interest on the beaches beside the San Francisco Bay include the Richardson Bay, Sausalito coastline, and the Tiburon Peninsula comprising Triangle Marsh and Ring Mountain at Corte Madera.

Towns, Cities, and unincorporated districts in Marin County

• Bolinas
• Belvedere
• Dillon Beach
• Corte Madera
• Fairfax
• Dogtown
• Inverness Park
• Inverness
• Lagunitas-Forest Knolls
• Kentfield
• Larkspur

Tourist Attractions in Marin County

• Marin Islands National Wildlife Refuge
• Golden Gate National Recreation Area (part of)
• Point Reyes National Seashore
• Muir Woods National Monument
• Gulf of the Farallones National Marine Sanctuary (part of)
• San Pablo Bay National Wildlife Refuge (part of)
• Mount Tamalpais
• Marin Headlands

In addition, there are a number of scenic roads in the county.

The Marin County Civic Center was planned by Frank Lloyd Wright. It attracts many travelers round the year. It is a favorite spot for guided trips of its entrance hall and archway.

The oldest cross country race competition in the United States, the Dipsea Race, is held every year in this county, drawing thousands of contestants. Mountain biking is also a popular adventure sports on Mount Tamalpais.


The natural hotspots of Marin County are the Marin Headlands, Muir Woods Redwood Forest, Point Reyes National Seashore, Stinson Beach, and Mount Tamalpais.