Why visit Tiburon
Townapedia lists 14 museums and landmarks, 22 parks and trails, 13 places to eat, 4 places to stay and 9 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cinelounge Tiburon, Point Blunt Light, Angel Island Immigration Station and Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House.
September is the warmest month, with average highs of 75°F; January lows average 44°F.
Weather in Tiburon
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Tiburon
Tiburon ( TIB-ər-on; Spanish: Tiburón, [tiβuˈɾon]) is an incorporated town in Marin County, California, United States. It is located on the Tiburon Peninsula, which reaches south into the San Francisco Bay. It shares a ZIP code (94920) with the smaller incorporated city of Belvedere (formerly a separate island), which occupies the southwestern part of the peninsula and is contiguous with Tiburon. Tiburon is bordered by Corte Madera to the north and Mill Valley to the west, but is otherwise mostly surrounded by the bay.
From the Wikipedia article Tiburon, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do9
Point Blunt Light
Lighthouse · 3.3 mi
Lighthouse in California, United States
Richmond–San Rafael Bridge
Bridge · 3.5 mi
Bridge crossing the San Francisco Bay in Marin and Contra Costa counties in California, United States
Southampton Shoal Light
Lighthouse · 3.4 mi
Former lighthouse site in California, United States
Museums and landmarks14
Angel Island Immigration Station
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Former immigration detention center in San Francisco Bay
Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Forts Baker, Barry, and Cronkhite
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Group of historic sites in California
Sausalito Woman's Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic building in Sausalito, California, United States
William G. Barrett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in Sausalito, California, United States
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Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Triangle Marsh
Monument and historic site · 3.1 mi
Archaeological site in California, United States of America
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Museum · 2.4 mi
Hydraulic scale model
2 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds22
Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary
Hiking and trails · 1.3 mi
376 Greenwood Beach Road, Tiburon
Apr-Sep 24/7
10 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes13
The Angel Island Café and Cantina
Cafe · Sandwich · 2.0 mi
Apr 13-30 We-Su 10:00-15:00,May-Oct 10:00-15:00, Jan off
The Spinnaker
Restaurant · Seafood · 2.1 mi
100 Spinnaker Drive, Sausalito
Mo-Su 11:00-23:00
Sam's Anchor Cafe
Restaurant · Seafood, Bar And Grill · 1.0 mi
1 more on the map.
History
The earliest human habitation of the local area was by Native Americans, who have left rock carvings on Ring Mountain.
In 1884, the first post office in Tiburon opened. In 1964, Tiburon incorporated.
Much of the modern history material below is drawn from the former Town Historian, Branwell Fanning's "Brief History of Tiburon," published in the Town of Tiburon's General Plan.
From the History section of Tiburon, California on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay4
Churches and places of worship6
Old Saint Hilary’s Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries26
Lilienthal (Claire) Elementary
School · 5.9 mi
3630 Divisadero St., San Francisco
Healthcare1
Map of Tiburon
100 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 (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.
- Belvedere 1 mi southwest, about 2 min by car
- Sausalito 3 mi southwest, about 4 min by car
- Strawberry 3 mi west, about 4 min by car
- Marin City 3 mi west, about 5 min by car
- Alto 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Corte Madera 4 mi northwest, about 6 min by car
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 4 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Mill Valley 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Larkspur 5 mi northwest, about 8 min by car
- Richmond 7 mi northeast, about 12 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
- TiburonDowntown, Rich Shelton, Public domain
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039325838), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039876461), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039325903), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039875646), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040141412), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039327443), 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 (50040137512), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040140422), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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 (50040138072), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039872266), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 36 132000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- 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
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039870666), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon, Marin 10 18 39 841000, Grandmaster Huon, CC0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039858921), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039308548), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039309028), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039857116), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039308223), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon and Mount Tamalpais in 2016, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hippie Tree in Tiburon, QuimGil, CC0
- Old saint hilarys church tiburon, NoeHill, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Old Saint Hilary’s Church, Tiburon, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039868681), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040133452), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50040133802), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Tiburon Protest for Black Lives Matter (50039869761), Fabrice Florin from Mill Valley, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- 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
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