Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a community of 12,085 people in Marin County, California.
Why visit Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 45 parks and trails, 63 places to eat, 8 places to stay and 10 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Muir Beach Overlook, Rodeo Beach, Alexander-Acacia Bridge and Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
Tamalpais-Homestead Valley is a census-designated place (CDP) in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 11,492 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Tamalpais-Homestead Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do10
Muir Beach Overlook
Monument and historic site · 2.8 mi
Overlook in California, United States
Museums and landmarks16
Alexander-Acacia Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Road bridge in Larkspur, United States of America
Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Larkspur Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Outdoor Art Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Historical Landmark in Mill Valley, California, United States
Sausalito Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic building in Sausalito, California, United States
William G. Barrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in Sausalito, California, United States
ART Industrial Center Building
Monument and historic site · 2.2 mi
A surviving building from Marinship WWII Shipyard. Appears eligible for listing on California Registry of Historic Places.
480 Gate 5 Road, Sausalito
Headlands Center for the Arts
Museum · 3.5 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
Muir Woods National Monument
Monument and historic site · 2.0 mi
National Monument in the United States
Triangle Marsh
Monument and historic site · 3.7 mi
Archaeological site in California, United States of America
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Museum · 2.6 mi
Hydraulic scale model
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds45
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The Marine Mammal Center
Park · 3.1 mi
Non-profit organization in the USA
33 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes63
Bungalow 44
Diner · American · 1.9 mi
44 East Blithedale Avenue
Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-20:00; Mo 17:00-20:30
Flour Craft Bakery
Restaurant · Breakfast, Bakery, Brunch · 1.7 mi
129 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
Joe's Taco Lounge
Restaurant · Mexican, Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi
382 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Piatti
Restaurant · Italian · 1.3 mi
625 Redwood Highway, Mill Valley
Mo-Fr 11:30-21:00; Sa-Su 11:00-21:00
Piazza D'Angelo
Restaurant · Italian · 1.9 mi
22 Miller Avenue
Mo-Th, Su 11:30-20:30; Fr, Sa 11:30-21:00
Robata Grill & Sushi
Restaurant · Japanese · 1.3 mi
591 Redwood Highway
Mo-We 11:30-14:00,17:30-20:30; Th-Fr 11:30-14:00,17:30-21:00;...
SAJJ Mediterranean
Restaurant · Mediterranean · 1.8 mi
741 East Blithedale Avenue, Mill Valley
10:30-24:00
Avatar's
Restaurant · Indian · 2.1 mi
2656 Bridgeway, Sausalito
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,17:00-21:30
Bahn Mi Zon
Restaurant · Sandwich, Vietnamese, Bubble Tea · 0.7 mi
256 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley
51 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Churches and places of worship13
Buddhist Temple of Marin
Place of worship · 1.2 mi
390 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
Shopping20
Gas and EV charging13
Schools, colleges and libraries39
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
School · 5.0 mi
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield
Healthcare4
Map of Tamalpais-Homestead Valley
231 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 42°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 43°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 53°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 42°F | 9.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kentfield (5 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, 9 miles away.
- Mill Valley 2 mi north, about 3 min by car
- Corte Madera 4 mi northeast, about 6 min by car
- Larkspur 4 mi north, about 7 min by car
- San Rafael 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- San Anselmo 7 mi north, about 12 min by car
- Richmond 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- San Pablo 12 mi northeast, about 19 min by car
- Albany 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Daly City 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Berkeley 13 mi east, about 21 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): landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Larkspur City Hall 400 Magnolia Ave Larkspur CA 3-21-2010 1-56-19 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyford House, Tiburon, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Alexander Avenue Bridge - View from Below, Marthature, CC BY-SA 4.0
- William G Barrett House 156 Bulkley Ave Sausalito CA 3-21-2010 11-59-16 AM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Sausalito Woman's Club 120 Central Ave Sausalito CA 3-21-2010 11-19-55 AM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outdoor Art Club, Mill Valley, California, Bento00, Public domain
- Rodeo Beach, Fuzheado ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Muir Wood11, Unknown author, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Fort Cronkhite (Sausalito, CA), Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- The Marine Mammal Center, Fuzheado ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- USCAE Bay Model - San Francisco Bay Detail, Something Original, Public domain
- Triangle Marsh in July 2016, Mx. Granger, CC0
- Howard Rheingold by Christopher Michel 01, Christopher Michel, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dr Sarita Shrestha, Joshgreene, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tam Valley - panoramio, md. childress, CC BY 3.0
- Fernwood Cemetery Trees, ElektraFlowers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery Pathway, ElektraFlowers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shanghai Bridge (ship, 2002) 001, Radhika Bhagwat from Sunnyvale, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Aneides lugubris 250669725, Andrew Lie, CC BY 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery Road, ElektraFlowers, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 17, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 13, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 18, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 09, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 19, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 10, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 05, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Arctotheca prostrata 184478648, Andrew Lie, CC BY 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 08, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 03, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 15, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 14, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 02, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 11, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 04, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 01, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 12, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Gall on a willow (2114140092), Franco Folini from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 07, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley 06, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
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