Why visit Belvedere
Townapedia lists 17 museums and landmarks, 36 parks and trails, 49 places to eat, 6 places to stay and 4 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinelounge Tiburon, Point Blunt Light, Bay Model Visitor Center and Angel Island Immigration Station.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Belvedere
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Belvedere
Belvedere is a residential incorporated city located on the San Francisco Bay in Marin County, California, United States. Consisting of two islands and a lagoon, it is connected to the Tiburon Peninsula by two causeways. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,126. The US Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey estimated a per capita income of $161,837, in 2020 dollars.
From the Wikipedia article Belvedere, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do4
Point Blunt Light
Lighthouse · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Museums and landmarks17
Bay Model Visitor Center
Museum · 1.5 mi
A surviving building from Marinship WWII Shipyard. Not eligible for listing on the National or California Registry of Historic Places.
2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Tu-Fr 09:00-15:00; Sa 09:00-16:00
Angel Island Immigration Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Former immigration detention center in San Francisco Bay
Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Group of historic sites in California
Sausalito Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.7 mi
Historic building in Sausalito, California, United States
William G. Barrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.4 mi
Historic house in Sausalito, California, United States
Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Brig Matthew Turner
Monument and historic site · 1.3 mi
Educational Tall Ship, now Call of the Sea, set out to construct a historic and sustainable wooden tall ship, Matthew Turner, for the...
60 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Museum · 1.5 mi
Hydraulic scale model
Marinshiip
Monument and historic site · 1.5 mi
One of about 15 surviving Marinship Buildings, the Machine Shop retains historical integrity. This was part of the Outfitting area after...
25 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito
5 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds36
Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.0 mi
376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon
Apr-Sep 24/7
24 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes49
Joinery
Restaurant · Regional · 1.3 mi
A traditional beer hall and restaurant.
300 Turney Street, Sausalito
Mo-Su 11:00-20:00
Le Garage Bistro
Restaurant · French, Bistro · 1.3 mi
85 Liberty Ship Way, Sausalito
Mo-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr 11:30-20:30; Sa 10:00-14:30, 17:00-20:30; Su...
Osteria Divino
Restaurant · Italian · 1.4 mi
Evenings - Authentic Florentine Cuisine Morning espresso and breakfast.
37 Caledonia Street, Sausalito
Mo-Tu off; We-Th,Su 17:00-21:00; Fr-Sa 17:00-22:00
Salito's Crab House and Prime Rib
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.3 mi
1200 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Mo-Su 12:00-20:00
Sausalito Equator
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Cafe, Brunch · 1.3 mi
1201 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Mo-Fr 07:30-17:00; Sa-Su 07:30-17:00
Sausalito Gourmet Delicatessen
Restaurant · Deli, Sandwich · 1.4 mi
209 Caledonia Street, Sausalito
Mo-Su 11:00-18:00
Scoma's
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.5 mi
588 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Su-Mo, We-Th 11:30-20:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-21:00
Sushi Ran
Restaurant · Sushi · 1.4 mi
107 Caledonia Street
Su-Th 11:45-14:30, 17:00-22:00; Fr 11:45-14:30, 17:00-23:00; Sa 17:00-23:00
Arawan Thai
Restaurant · Thai · 1.4 mi
47 Caledonia Street
Mo-Fr 11:30-14:30,16:30-20:30; Sa-Su 12:00-20:30
37 more on the map.
History
Belvedere incorporated as a city in 1896. Its first post office was opened in 1897. It was formerly home to a fish cannery.
Belvedere's City Hall was originally a Presbyterian Church. It was moved to its present location on San Rafael Avenue in 1949.
In 2016, Belvedere City Council approved a twin-city agreement with Portofino, Italy.
From the History section of Belvedere, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay6
Churches and places of worship7
Old Saint Hilary’s Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Shopping26
Waterstreet Hardware & Marine
Hardware store · 1.4 mi
318 Caledonia Street, Sausalito
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries32
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
School · 5.2 mi
3630 Divisadero St., San Francisco
Healthcare1
Map of Belvedere
179 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 58°F | 44°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 46°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 47°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 67°F | 49°F | 1.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 69°F | 52°F | 0.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 72°F | 54°F | 0.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 71°F | 55°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 72°F | 56°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 75°F | 56°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 54°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 49°F | 2.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 44°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Richmond (6 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marin County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-17: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Tiburon 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Sausalito 2 mi southwest, about 3 min by car
- Strawberry 2 mi northwest, about 4 min by car
- Marin City 2 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Alto 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 4 mi west, about 6 min by car
- Mill Valley 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Corte Madera 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Larkspur 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Kentfield 6 mi northwest, about 10 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Belvedere around San Francisco Yacht Club, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Belvedere, Vereinigte Staaten Mar 09, 2025 01-52-09 PM, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Belvedere Park, California 2, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Belvedere Park, California 1, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Belvedere Lagoon in July 2016, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Belvedere City Hall in 2019, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shops in Belvedere, 2019, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Belvedere around San Francisco Yacht Club edit1, Brocken Inaglory, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 100 3335, Tmork08, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyford House, Tiburon, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort-Baker-Sausalito-Florin-WLM-33, Fabrice Florin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- William G Barrett House 156 Bulkley Ave Sausalito CA 3-21-2010 11-59-16 AM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island, San Francisco Bay. Dormitory: From Photographs from the Hart Hyatt North papers: Angel Island, North, Hart Hyatt, 1871-, Public domain
- Sausalito Woman's Club 120 Central Ave Sausalito CA 3-21-2010 11-19-55 AM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- San Francisco & Northern Pacific Railroad Depot (Tiburon, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USCAE Bay Model - San Francisco Bay Detail, Something Original, Public domain
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 26 806000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 29 859000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 23 292000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 33 197000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Larus heermanni at Richardson Bay, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Lyford House as seen from the water during herring run, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Larus glaucescens, juvenile, at Richardson Bay, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Purple vintage car 08 07 03 989000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Purple vintage car, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 39 841000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- First Church of Christ, Scientist, Sausalitoarchitect, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Yellow beetle 12 11 56 008000, Grandmaster Huon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Yellow beetle, Grandmaster Huon, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 36 132000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 19 646000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 16 092000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039429698), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039874626), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040137512), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039870666), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039325053), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040134372), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040135947), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039871021), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
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