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 Francisco Bay, Richardson Bay and Mount Tamalpais. Blackie's Pasture, along Tiburon Boulevard on the way into town, is a former pasture that now includes a walking/biking trail and playgrounds, as well as soccer fields and a gazebo.

What to See
The ferry to Angel Island State Park leaves from Tiburon, and Golden Gate National Recreation Area is a short drive away. Besides the grassy area near the harbor downtown, Tiburon has one major park, complete with a beach, picnic area, and fishing pier. Tiburon is a great dining town, with restaurants offering a wide variety of food and ambience. There are several small shopping plazas of boutiques and specialty stores, a movie theater, and several annual entertainment events.

Tiburon Web Site: http://www.ci.tiburon.ca.us/

Demographics:
Population (2000) 8,666
Average household income (2000) $164,000
Median home price (December 2007) $1,925,000

Services
Chamber of Commerce	435-5633	96B Main Street
Fire Department	435-7200	1679 Tiburon Boulevard
Library	789-2665	1501 Tiburon Boulevard
Planning Department	435-3838	1501 Tiburon Boulevard
Police Dept / Police Chief	435-7361
Post Office	435-1041
Public Works	435-3838	1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Recreation Department	435-4355	1505 Tiburon Boulevard
Utilities
Pacific Gas & Electric	800-743-5000
Marin Municipal Water District	945-1455	220 Nellen Avenue
Mill Valley Refuse Service	457-9760
Schools
Reed School (K- 2)	435-7840	1199 Tiburon Boulevard
B Bel Air School (3-5)	388-7100	277 Karen Way
Del Mar School (6-8)	435-1468	105 Avenida Miraflores
Redwood High School	924-6200	395 Doherty Dr., Larkspur
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