The wife of a major developer, Charles Wright, named this beautiful area for the lupine she found there, mistakenly identifying it as Larkspur.
The downtown / Magnolia Avenue area is listed in the National Register of Historic Places as an irreplaceable American "turn of the century home town."
Larkspur residents have been quite successful in preserving the small-town ambience. A medley of specialty shops, boutiques, Queen Anne Victorians, cafes and first-class restaurants can be enjoyed by taking a relaxing stroll down Magnolia Avenue. Not to be missed are the Escalle Winery, built in the 1890's by the young Frenchman, Jean Escalle, who planted the northern hillsides of Larkspur with wine grapes; and the exquisite Murphy mansion, constructed in 1888 and now home to the world famous restaurant, the Lark Creek Inn. Larkspur extends north to the unincorporated area of Greenbrae, home to the Bon Air Shopping Center, which offers boutiques, restaurants and gift shops. Greenbrae is well known for its tastefully landscaped custom homes, many of which have views of the bay, Corte Madera Creek and lowlands, and Mt. Tamalpais. A special effort was made during the development of this area to preserve the hundreds of majestic oak trees that grace the hillsides. Greenbrae residents enjoy a one minute drive to the freeway and two minutes to the Larkspur Landing Ferry Terminal.
The local clients of CAL LAND Title enjoy the convenience of our Greenbrae office, located at 100 Drake's Landing in Greenbrae, CA 94904.
Demographics
Population (2000) 12,014
Average household income (2000) $126,100
Median home price (December 2007) $1,263,000
Community Contacts
Larkspur City Hall 927-5110 Chamber of Commerce 925-0759 Fire Dept. Information 927-5110 Police Dept. 927-5150 Library 927-5005 Post Office 924-4792 School District 927-6960 Parks & Recreation 927-5110
Greenbrae Board of Supervisors 499-7331 Fire Dept. Information 453-7464 Sheriff 456-5131 Post Office 459-0944 School District 925-2230 Parks & Recreation 499-6387
