Tiburon, California, USA

Tiburon is named from the Spanish Punta de Tiburon, meaning shark point. It was the southern terminus of the Northern Pacific Railroad until 1963. Today it resembles a New England fishing village.

Location

North of San Francisco
Across Richardson Bay from Sausalito
MapQuest map

Population

About 8,700

Features

Antique shops
Art galleries
Boutiques
Cafes and Restaurants
Campgrounds and RV parks nearby

Check Woodall's guide

Hotels and vacation rentals in and near Tiburon

Tiburon hotels

Family Vacation Rentals

San Francisco hotels

Marina
Ocean Beaches (nearby)

Muir Beach, Stinson Beach,

Point Reyes National Seashore

Waterfront (shops and restaurants)

Angel Island State Park (short ferry boat ride from Tiburon)

Boat dock, bike rentals, gift shop,

historic sites, picnicking, tram

www.AngelIsland.org www.parks.ca.gov

Golden Gate National Recreation Area (nearby)

Alcatraz Island (ferry boat ride from Tiburon)

www.NPS.gov/alcatraz

View the Golden Gate Bridge and the

San Francisco Skyline

Muir Beach (Pacific Ocean)

Point Bonita Lighthouse tours

www.NPS.gov/GoGa/MaHe/PoBo www.parks.ca.gov

Mt. Tamalpais State Park (nearby)

2,571-foot mountain peak with views
Amphitheater (Mountain Play each spring)
Hike/bike trails
Picnicking
Surrounds Muir Woods National Monument (below)
Visitor Center

www.parks.ca.gov/default.asp?page_id=471

Muir Woods National Monument (nearby)

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About 3D photos

More photos

of Muir Woods

Paths through giant redwood trees
Visitors Center
Snack bar

www.NPS.gov/MuWo

Other nearby QuaintPlaces:

San Francisco (6 miles by ferry to Fisherman's Wharf)

(18 miles by car)

San Rafael (coming soon)

Santa Barbara

Sausalito (ferry boat from Tiburon to Sausalito)

Festivals in nearby Sausalito

March: Tiburon International Film Festival

www.TiburonFilmFestival.com

Labor Day weekend: Sausalito Art Festival

www.SausalitoArtFestival.org

Second Wednesday of each month:

Sausalito Art Walk (openhouses on Caledonia Street)

Recommended stay

Allow 2 hours for Tiburon
Allow a half day for Golden Gate National

Recreation Area and Muir Woods

Tourist information

Town government

www.ci.tiburon.ca.us

Commercial

www.tiburon.org

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Maps, trip planning, driving directions, etc.

Printed travel maps or download
and print. Rand McNally and others.
Driving directions, wall maps,
globes, nautical charts, atlases

Download high-res hiking and mountain
biking trail maps, topographic maps,
guidebooks, etc. Free trial subscription

Barnes&Noble
Many travel books and
guides. Fodors, etc.

National Geographic travel
guides, maps, atlases, etc.

Amusement park tickets

Discount theme and water park tickets

Southern California theme parks

Orlando theme parks and many more

Discounts for U.S. veterans and active duty

Join Veterans Advantage and get discounts on Amtrak, Greyhound, hotels, car rentals, etc. Save up to 70%. Magazine. Many benefits.

Spas and other experiences

Locate vacation spas, connoisseur spas, medical spas, weight-loss spas, discounts, gift certificates, Spafinder Magazine, gifts.

Spas, balloon rides, wine tasting, hang
gliding, rafting, adventures in and near
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This page was last updated on 11/02/2006 .

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