Larkspur Real Estate
Larkspur Housing
The real estate in Larkspur varies greatly by neighborhood. There are many large hillside homes in the Madrone Canyon neioghborhoods. And much renovation and remodeling of older real estate along wiith new construction in older central neighborhoods. Meadowood subdivision has large nicely landscaped properties in a rare planned development. Creekside is town house development with some “affordable housing” designations. Riveria Circle area across from Redwood High School has larger homes, many on inland water ways. Palm Hill has become very well known and desirable, as has Baltimore Canyon.
If developer Charles Wright's wife knew her plants, this picturesque Central Marin town would be called Lupine. She thought the lovely wild flowers blooming near her new homestead were, instead, Larkspur.
Larkspur is perhaps the town closest to San Francisco with a close to ideal climate. Most of the city is tucked inland, where the winds seldom blow and the summer fog clears early in the day. This charming town is best known for it’s culinary delights. Several notable restaurants line the main (and only) downtown street. Community spirit thrives here. A group has recently renovated the downtown’s old movie theater, The Lark,and there’s much discussion about what should happen with the Niven property, a nineteen acre prime parcel near downtown that has been the site of a thriving plant nursery. The Larkspur City Council faces major challenges now, as it works to develop, but not over develop this and other heart-of-town locales. Larkspur’s boundaries include the Larkspur Landing waterfront area, including the Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal.
What to See
Besides several tiny neighborhood parks, Larkspur has one large park, Piper Park, complete with ball fields, playground, tennis courts, and other sports facilities. Be sure to sit outside at Rulli’s authentic Italian Pasticerria to get the flavor of the town and its people.
Weather
Larkspur has an average temperature of around 59 degrees, with an average maximum temperature of 70 degrees and an average low of 48. From July to September, highs get into the 80s. The coldest months are November and December. Mount Tamalpais and Christmas Tree Hill usually protect the town from perpetual fog, but it does get some, especially on summer mornings.
Larkspur Schools
Local public school students score well on state tests, though not quite as high as in the neighboring Kentfield district. The Larkpur/Corte Madera School District has recently completed major renovations of its elementary and middle schools, with big new gymnasiums, science lab, etc., supported by a local tax proposition. Several private schools are located here, including Marin Primary and St. Patrick Catholic School, right across from the city hall and library. And Redwood High School, what many consider to be the finest in the county, is located here.
Culture
Kids and families rule here, with a championship Twin Cities Little League baseball organization, and some serious girls volleyball, with youth CYO and club teams feeding into regional girls volleyball champion team at Redwood High School. Many swim teams, both recreation and U.S. Swim League. Tennis at parks is free. Many mountain bikers access Mt. Tam trails from here. The annual food and flower festival is held at the former Escalle Winery on the way to Kentfield, and various street festivals are held along Magnolia during the year.
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