San Anselmo, once the county's railroad hub, is larger than many of its neighbors (like Fairfax and Ross), but retains a small-town charm. The self-proclaimed "Antiques Capital of Northern California,'' San Anselmo has about 130 antique dealers, as well as bookstores, coffee shops, boutiques, and
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02/08/2007
Ever think that government owes you a little something, but weren't sure what, why, or how much? Well, my friends, it is your lucky day. The IRS has a web page that lets you check whether or not you are one of the 90,000+ people owed money (they have like $90 million bucks to give away)! Click
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02/08/2007
Spanish adventurers called it Punta de Tiburon "Shark Point," but today the former working-class railroad town at the end of the Tiburon Peninsula is a trendy, wealthy community with tennis and yacht clubs, parks, bike paths, and a wildlife sanctuary. Many homes have stunning views of the San Fra
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02/06/2007
If developer Charles Wright's wife knew her plants, this picturesque Central Marin town would be called Lupine. Mrs. Wright, whose husband helped to incorporate the town at the turn of the century, admired the fields of what she thought were larkspur plants blooming near her new homestead, and na
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02/06/2007
Mill Valley sits in the shadow of Mount Tamalpais and has a charm all its own. Besides the quaint downtown, home to antique stores, bookstores, a theater, nightclub, art gallery, coffee shops, and the Depot Bookstore cafe, Mill Valley offers hiking and biking trails, a dog run, a nine-hole public
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02/06/2007
San Rafael became Marin's first city in 1874. Franciscans founded Mission San Rafael Archangel at the foot of San Rafael Hill, the 20th of California's 21 missions in the early 1800's. A replica of the mission stands at St. Raphael's Church. More than 52,000 residents make their home in the count
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02/06/2007
Novato is the northernmost town in Marin County, California. It has a rich history and began as Rancho de Novato, a Spanish land grant given in 1839 to Fernando Feliz. per. Olompali State Historical Park just north of the city is where a panorama of history unfolds in a single afternoon. It's na
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02/06/2007
I ran across this company while researching tree houses for the kids in my family. I was absolutely blown away by these things built by Daniel's Wood Land. You can visit their website here. Of course, you have to rent a forklift and/or crane to install one. But, hey, if you've got the urge..
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02/05/2007
Marin County, California sits just north of San Francisco (across the Golden Gate Bridge) and boasts some of the most dramatic and expensive homes in the Bay Area. Homes in Marin (Mill Valley, Sausalito, Tiburon, Belvedere, Ross, Kentfield, San Anselmo, San Rafael, Greenbrae, Corte Madera, Larks
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02/03/2007
Today, Punxsutawney Phil (my favorite groundhog), predicted an early spring. We all know what that means! Let the home buying begin! Today even felt a little like Spring around here.... I love Marin!!! In fact, I may go out and buy something myself--after all, prices are as good as they are
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02/02/2007
