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Marin County

California · United States

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Entering Robin Williams tunnel as we exit travelers get a view of Sausalito.

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8 sections · tap a section for its opening lines
  1. 1Orientation

    Welcome back to Marin County. While our previous journey focused on the wild edges and raw natural beauty of the coastline, this tour will take us deep into the civic, historical, and agricultural heart of the region. …

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  2. 2Falkirk Cultural Center

    Located right in the heart of San Rafael, we arrive at the Falkirk Cultural Center, undoubtedly one of the most hauntingly interesting locations in all of Marin County. This magnificent structure is a beautifully preserved…

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  3. 3Town of Ross & Marin Art and Garden Center

    Traveling slightly south, we enter the profoundly peaceful and exclusive town of Ross. This tiny municipality, home to only a couple thousand residents and spanning just a couple of square miles, boasts some of the most beautiful…

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  4. 4Downtown Mill Valley

    Continuing our journey toward the shadow of Mount Tamalpais, we arrive in the highly popular and exceptionally charming downtown of Mill Valley. Because the town is built directly into the hillsides and dense redwood forests, it…

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  5. 5Belvedere & Tiburon Boating Communities

    Shifting our focus to the water’s edge, we enter the exceptionally affluent, maritime-focused communities of Tiburon and Belvedere. Established as a boating community back in the eighteen hundreds, Belvedere is essentially…

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  6. 6McEvoy Ranch

    Leaving the bayside mansions behind, we travel inland into the rolling agricultural heartland of Marin County to visit the breathtaking McEvoy Ranch. Purchased in nineteen ninety by Nan McEvoy, the granddaughter of M. …

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  7. 7Nick's Cove & Straus Home Ranch

    For our final historical destination, we move far north to the rugged shorelines of Tomales Bay, near the town of Marshall. The atmosphere here is vastly different from the manicured estates of Ross or the yacht clubs of Tiburon. …

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  8. 8Closing

    As we conclude our journey overlooking the quiet, fog-draped waters of Tomales Bay, it is time to reflect on the immense cultural and agricultural wealth we have witnessed. From the dark, opulent wood-paneled rooms of the Falkirk…

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What is Marin County?

Marin County is a place in California · United States with 8 story sections on Tellby. You can read the opening of each section on this page; the sound plays in the app.

Key facts
LocationCalifornia · United States
TypeHeritage
Story sections8
Text languageEnglish
Coordinates38.0743, -122.7479
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