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Belvedere Lagoon is situated between the two causeways (Beach Road and San Rafael Avenue) that connect Belvedere Island to the town of Tiburon. Belvedere has a total area of 2.42 sq mi (6.3 km 2 ), of which 0.54 sq mi (1.4 km 2 ) is land and 1.89 sq mi (4.9 km 2 ) (78%) is water.
In 1896, Belvedere incorporated as a city (composing the island, nearby Corinthian Island, and part of the Tiburon Peninsula) and a post office was established the following year. Throughout this time, the marshes that separated the island from Tiburon Point had become paved over by roads for direct access to the island, with the first state ...
Besides Belvedere and Tiburon, much of the peninsula is unincorporated, [10] including portions of the north side and the communities of Strawberry and Paradise Cay. The population of Tiburon was 9,146 at the 2020 census and has 6,600 registered voters. [11] Belvedere and Tiburon share a post office, [12] library [13] and recreation agency. [14]
The Heritage & Arts Commission of the Tiburon town government designates it as a historic site and includes it in promotional materials, such as the Discover Tiburon brochure. [12] Old St. Hilary's Church occasionally hosts small concerts and other events. [13] It is also used for weddings and wedding photographs. [14]
The landmark is situated on the flank of the Tiburon Hills, an area characterized by serpentine soils and hence has a distinct plant community. The area surrounding the church is a Marin County protected area, the Old Saint Hilary's Open Space Preserve. The church building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2020. [1]
Belvedere Lagoon is an artificial lagoon on San Francisco Bay in Belvedere in Marin County, California. Narrow strips of land separate it from Richardson Bay (to the northwest) and Raccoon Strait. The lagoon is owned and maintained by the Belvedere Lagoon Property Owners' Association. The lagoon is not accessible by boat from San Francisco Bay ...