This was an interesting find in Tiburon, it looked like a small castle…read more A short walk up a small hill from the downtown area, Lyford's Stone Tower sits right on the coast with a direct view of Angel Island. Inside the Tower, there is a plaque explaining it's history, which is actually quite interesting. In front of the Tower, there are some benches if you want to enjoy the scenery for a bit , which is what we did while we were here.

Well worth a visit! A 10 minute walk from Main Street and the plaque shares its fascinating…read morehistory. Check it out when you are in the area!

Quaint little town in the north bay - well worth a day trip, especially if you add in a visit to…read moreAngel Island State Park. We parked at the privately run city lot at the far end of Main Street ($10 for three hours, $2 per hour afterward) and walked around. There are a few cute cafés and eateries and plenty of postcard-worthy photo ops everywhere you look. We ate at Caffe Acri (separate review) before and after our ferry to Angel Island State Park (separate review). On the drive out, we stopped by Blackie's Pasture (our horse-crazy little one insisted!). We will certainly be back.

Lovely town to visit....even better to live here if you can afford…read more Views of the city are spectacular. Blacks Pasture is great for your four legged friend as well

This hike offers some of the best views of Marin & beyond. You'll see the GG Bridge, Richmond…read moreBridge, Angel Island, the Belvedere lagoon, Mt. Tam and more. We were warned to watch for coyotes - I always have a whistle with me when I hike so felt OK about it. We did close to a 4 mile loop maybe about 600 feet of climbing or so. Stunning!

The views here are 5 star, it doesn't get much better than this. Hiking wise the preserve doesn't…read morehave the greatest trails but it's more geared for a shorter hike with views. The most basic is to park at the end of Vistazo Street and take the fire road to the church and back. This is an easy 1 mile walk which is good for people that aren't looking to go hiking but want to take an easy walk in nature. Another way to get to the church is from downtown which is only about 15-minute walk and has some elevation but still easy. I think that's a good idea for ferry day trippers to Tiburon looking for something more to do than just hanging out downtown. It's worth seeing Old Saint Hilary's Church because it's so historic but the open hours are extremely limited, I've never been in because it never seems to be open. Currently I think it's only open Sundays from 1-4pm. There are a few different trails in the preserve but nothing is super long, it's more about the amazing views of the city, bay, Angel Island, and beyond. It's quite breathtaking, especially in the spring with the wildflowers. A sign sits on the top saying Private Property and No Trespassing and looks like there are some more trails beyond but they don't look too maintained or stable. To make this a longer hike there is the loop that goes down to Tiburon Uplands Nature Preserve from one of the trails. This loops down to Paradise drive and adds about an extra mile.

After a huge Sunday buffet brunch, we decided to go for a long walk. We ended up in the Belvedere…read moreneighborhood and decide to walk around. We parked on San Rafael Ave which leads to a dead-end at the end of the street but then you can proceed by walking on this paved walkway to the next street up the hill. Thanks to the cyclist who pointed us up this road. It ended up to be a beautiful 2.5 hour walk all over Belvedere nooks and corners. We discovered some lovely staircase lanes passing by lovely homes and nature and plants. The views to the bay and Golden Gate are breathtaking. Wonderful discovery. Check out the photos that are posted.

Welcome to Belvedere, California, a beautiful, quiet town located on the south side of the Tiburon…read morePeninsula between Richardson Bay and the town of Tiburon. It is less than one square mile in size, surrounded on three sides by the waters of the San Francisco Bay and composed of Belvedere Island, the Belvedere Lagoon and Corinthian Island. From Belvedere Island you can enjoy magnificent views of San Francisco, Mt. Tamalpais, Angel Island, Sausalito and the Golden Gate Bridge. The Stairways are called Belvedere Lanes consisting of a network of stairs and paths that connect the roadways on the island. In a bygone era, residents arrived at the island from San Francisco by boat and used the stairways to get to their summer houses. These days the lanes provide access to areas that may otherwise be difficult to reach by car as well as providing a means of escape in emergencies such as earthquakes or fire. Many local residents enjoy hiking the island through the passageways of the lanes. A different hand painted wooden sign marks each end of the lanes. The charming signs were the brainchild of artist and long-time Belvedere resident, Diana Bradley, who came up with the idea of using wood for the signs and presented the idea to the Belvedere City Council. She then contacted local artists and the first "painting party" was born. Ms. Bradley spearheaded the first two painting parties and Belvedere resident and artist, Virginia Doyle continued to recruit local artist for existing painted signs for the lanes. While enjoying Belvedere Island you may encounter raccoons, squirrels, skunks, birds and other wild animals. Enjoy climbing the stairs to your good health and happiness.

Servino Ristorante is hands down our favorite Italian spot in Marin. It still feels a bit under the…read moreradar and a local secret. It doesn't have hundreds of reviews like some of the bigger-name places, but that just makes it feel even more like a local gem. The food is consistently incredible. You can really tell everything is fresh and seasonal. The menu changes often, and whatever's in season always ends up being the star. Listen to your waiters recommendation. Sam was incredible. Pastas are always on point, seafood tastes super fresh, and the specials never miss. It's the kind of place where you order something new and still walk away impressed every time. It also has that "living room of Tiburon" vibe and comfortable, welcoming, and the kind of place you keep coming back to whether it's a casual dinner or something a little more special. I've brought a bunch of friends and family here over the years, and every single one of them ends up loving it just as much. That's probably the best endorsement I can give.

A very charming, cozy restaurant on Main street of Tiburon, friendly host and wait or who has…read moregreat knowledge of the food and the wines. We enjoyed almost all of the meal except the chicken was not as impressive as the waitor advertised. It was a bit on the dry side that evening. We had most of it packed up to go but the staff also forgot to bring it out to us and we too forgot to asked for it, maybe I it was a good thing. We.all enjoy the well prepared, and flavorful, bright yet comforting dishes. The pasta was aldente the way it should be. Overall we had very nice evening and would definitely comes back to try other dishes. Hope it would all be winner the next time around.

Came for valentines special menu had been before Great…read moreservice food was amazing Definitely come back

We went there to celebrate our anniversary, big mistake. Extremely overpriced. That would have been…read moreokay with us since we wanted to treat ourselves for our anniversary to a nice dinner with a beautiful view, but that didn't happen. I ordered fish, and it was the smallest piece I've ever had. My husband had pasta with shrimp; unfortunately, they used the smallest and cheapest shrimp available. The Caesar salad was nothing special, no flavor, and we had to ask for extra dressing. The calamari appetizer didn't look appealing and lacked a fresh, vibrant color. Nothing was included with my $44 fish dish, so I had to order a side of roasted potatoes for extra $8, which were not fresh at all. When I asked our waiter, he said they make them daily, which likely means they were made anytime in the morning. Overall, it was not worth the $198 we spent on a tasteless dinner. Very disappointed that we chose Luna Blu for our special day, and we will definitely not be going back. Basically, you're paying for the view.

This monument is a tribute to Daniel O'Connell, a poet and Sausalito resident who worked for the SF…read moreChronicle in the late 19th century. The stone bench and mosaic tile on the ground are restored and beautiful, and appear to be in pristine condition as of April 2024. The lovely poem engraved onto the memorial was written by O'Connell several months before his death in 1899. With lovely plants and shrubs, creating a garden-like environment, it's a nice little historical piece hidden among the neighborhood homes at the cross of Atwood, Bulkley, and Harrison Ave.

An interesting piece of public art at center of town in Tiburon!…read more This sculpture kind of represents this town, because I saw that insignia all over this town. I believe it represents sails, and when the wind hits it, and there is always a breeze here since it's next to the water, it makes a clapping type sound. I sat down here because at first I was trying to figure out where that sound was coming from and that's when I noticed these steel sails coming out of this fountain. Cool find here!!

PUBLIC ART. We really do not have enough of it in the greater Bay Area. Yes, we have some, but…read morereally not that much compared to other major cities in the US. How come we don't have the art? Where are the dollars going? I was pleased to see the new fountain sculpture - COMING ABOUT - installed in the downtown Plaza of Tiburon in October of 2006. But it gives me mixed feelings. It really is quite beautiful, but OMG did it cost us way too much. Titled "COMING ABOUT," it is a set of steel sails coming out of a fountain. Steel sails that move "with the wind." (Actually they are mechanical, but don't tell anyone. It took an extra 3 months to get the underground wiring and transformer installed and upgraded to make "Coming About" perform properly.) Some folks say it represents a REGATTA; some say it is a SHARK'S FIN; some say it represents a BIRD'S WING. Me? Oh, I am sure. It represents the SAILS from the many local Bay area sailboats. Stand back, take a look. See if you don't agree with me. Especially when they start to change position. You can almost feel the wind as it whips through the sails! Designers and installers were the husband and wife team of Jeff Reed and Jennifer Madden. They spent the better part of a year of their lives on this Public Art. http://video.aol.com/video-detail/tiburon-fountain-plaza-installation-4/680382034 It is beautiful. No question about it. It does brighten up the Plaza area. Come down and have your holiday photos taken here. There's a Christmas tree in the background. Installed at a final cost around 1/2 a million dollars. Yikes! Think of all the hunger kids in the world we could have fed! Houses we could have built to replace the ones lost in Katrina! Or southern California? Health care options for children who don't have any! Medicine for folks in Africa with AIDS . . . . or San Francisco! 1/2 a million dollars! I do love Pubic Art, but I sure wish it didn't cost so much. There are so many better ways to spend our money. Ways that will truly make our world more livable. I would sleep better at night knowing that we helped more children go to bed with full tummies and warm blankies and the medicines they need, rather than Public Art that costs so damn much. And yet all we could do was squabble over what kind of benches to put in the Plaza.