Posted in Living in Marin, Marin, Parenting on Jul 18th, 2008
Well this is good news… According to the Marin IJ, Marin County has the lowest high school drop out rate in the State of California. The state average is 24.2 percent compared to Marin’s 6.9 percent. I firmly believe the strong school systems in Marin are a key factor for the relative stability in [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Marin Real Estate, Parenting on Jul 14th, 2008
Marin County makes the list of “America’s Best Places to Raise A Family” according to a June 30, 2008 article on www.forbes.com. Marin ranked #15 on the list of 20 best places.
Forbes used 10 data points for their ranking. Among the areas under consideration were education, housing, cost of living, crime, air quality and [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Politics on Mar 6th, 2008
I am sure you have heard the updates that Marin is going to be sprayed for the light brown apple moth (LBAM). My sister and my parents live in Santa Cruz County where spraying has already taken place. This quote comes directly from an email my sister sent to me:
We actually did get a [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Marin on Mar 2nd, 2008
I work up to this gorgeous Marin sunrise this morning. Happy March and happy Sunday!
Posted in Greenbrae, Kentfield, Larkspur, Living in Marin, Marin, Marin Neighborhoods on Feb 28th, 2008
Many people are surprised to find out I live in Larkspur when they thought I lived in Greenbrae but I have a Kentfield zip code. Did I confuse you?
Our little cities in Marin County are so close together, I think it is confusing to everyone. So how does this whole city/town/county thing [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Parenting on Feb 27th, 2008
The much anticipated Marin IJ Marin summer camps guide has been released! Check it out for updated details on summer camps for Marin kids.
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Posted in Fairfax, Living in Marin, Things to do in Marin on Feb 3rd, 2008
A big positive of the recent rains is waterfalls around Marin County. The Marin IJ did a great story about Marin County waterfalls recently, including details on some of the lesser known waterfalls.
This spectacular picture is of Cascade Falls near Fairfax. Other magnificent Marin County waterfalls include Cataract Falls and Steep Ravine on [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Sausalito on Jan 31st, 2008
Did you know there are nearly 40 marinas in the San Francisco Bay Area? Sausalito has one of the largest and busiest maritime areas in the region with almost a dozen marinas and boatyards. Sausalito is located on the south shore of Richardson Bay. Richardson Bay is located between Sausalito and the Tiburon Peninsula.
Posted in Living in Marin, Marin Real Estate on Jan 27th, 2008
If you have been a Marin homeowner for any length of time, you could probably drive to Home Depot in your sleep. Before I bought a home, I could never have imagined how much money I would spend at Home Depot, even if you aren’t a do-it-yourselfer. So, when we first moved to [...]
Posted in Living in Marin, Novato on Jan 18th, 2008
The city of Novato was named the the “Best Affordable Suburb in California” by Sperling’s BestPlaces. Novato is definitely the most affordable spot in Marin. In addition, Sperling ranks it high because of factors like low crime and good schools. If you are thinking about moving to Novato, this 3.5 minute video [...]
