All Recreation Services

142 Throckmorton

A professional showplace for theater, art exhibits and more.

511

511 is a one-stop phone and web source for transit, rideshare, and bicycling

Adrian Rosal Park

Includes multipurpose turf area, small picnic area, drinking fountain, and a barbeque.

Agate Beach

Agate Beach provides access to almost two miles of ocean shoreline at low tide.

Airport - Gnoss Field

General information regarding the County's airport.

Albert Park

Albert Park is San Rafael's main park, with a community center and playground.

Alto Bowl

Small 87 acre preserve.

American Indian Museum

This museum is devoted entirely to Native American culture.

Angel Island Ferry

Ferry service between Tiburon and Angel Island.

Angel Island Loop Trail

A state park, attracting hikers, history buffs, and islophiles of all persuasions.

Angel Island State Park

In the middle of San Francisco Bay sits Angel Island State Park.

Art Works Downtown

A premier nonprofit art center in a historic building in downtown San Rafael.

Audubon Canyon Ranch

Preserves properties as sanctuaries for native plants and animals.

Bald Hill

This small preserve sits beside the Worn Springs Fire Road at the edge of lands.

Baltimore Canyon

193 acre preserve at the headwaters of Larkspur Creek.

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Enjoy hands-on art, science and environmental exhibitions.

Bay Area Transit Systems

The official website of the Bay Area Transit Systems.

Bayfront Park

The facility includes a dog run, softball and soccer fields, and lawn area.

Black Point Boat Launch

Black Point Boat Launch is a very popular site in north Novato.

Blithedale Summit

This preserve is the largest link (899 acres) in a chain of preserves.

Blue and Gold Fleet

Service between Tiburon, Sausalito, Angel Island and San Francisco.

Bolinas

This coastal preserve 1077 acres in size.

Bolinas Museum

A museum dedicated to promoting the arts and history of coastal Marin.

Bolinas Park

This community park is located between Brighton Ave and Park Ave in Bolinas.

Bothin Marsh

106 acre preserve incorporates a tidal wetland.

Box Office - Marin Center

Marin Center Box Office.

California Film Institute

Celebrate and promote film as art and education.

Camino Alto

Contains a variety of habitats including grasslands, bay/oak woodlands.

Candy's Park

Candy's Park is very tiny pocket park serving the Santa Venetia neighborhood.

Cascade Canyon

Lush preserve, tucked into the hills above Fairfax, is one of the true gems of Marin.

Castro Park

Includes a play area, turf volleyball court, picnic tables with BBQ.

Chicken Ranch Beach

This park provides access to Tomales Bay and is popular kayak spot.

China Camp State Park

Located on San Pablo Bay, visitors can enjoy wildlife-watching, and hiking.

City of San Rafael Parks

There are many parks around San Rafael with picnic areas and other features.

Civic Center Cafeteria

Hours and weekly menu for the civic center cafeteria

Civic Center Tours

Video, Audio and self guided tour information for the Marin County Civic Center.

Deer Island

No longer a true island, this preserve rises above the eastern edge of Novato.

Discover Art on Fourth

Our thriving arts community invites you to meet artists at work in their studios.

Falkirk Cultural Center

An historic Victorian and a home for art, culture and events.

Fern Creek Trails

Fern Creek tails, offers a little bit of everything: dense stands of laurel, and open grassland.

Forest Knolls Park

Includes picnic tables, benches, a restroom, a basket ball court, and a new playground.

Free Shuttle Service

The County Shuttle Connection information for the free shuttle service.

French Ranch

The south-facing slope above the western end of the San Geronimo Valley.

Gary Giacomini

1476 acre property gives a sense of true wilderness.

Geographic Information System

Informational maps of Marin County.

Golden Gate Raptor Observatory

The GGRO is a cooperative program of the Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy.

Golden Gate Transit

Official website of the Golden Gate Transit System.

Golden Gate Transit - Ferry

Daily ferry service between Larkspur, Sausalito and San Francisco.

Hal Brown Park at Creekside

Modern, interactive, and engaging place to play and relax.

Heart's Desire Beach

Heart's Desire Beach is part of Tomales Bay State Park.

Horse Hill

The sight of horses grazing on hillside has been a landmark for decades.

Ignacio Valley

The spectacular views and the sense of solitude make the climbing worthwhile.

Indian Tree

One of the best preserves to visit during a summer heat wave.

Indian Valley

Has variety of trails and roads in this preserve that offer loop hikes.

Johnstone Trail

Johnstone Trail leads bayside from Heart’s Desire Beach to Shell Beach.

King Mountain

Home to amphibians like California Giant Salamanders and Ensatinas.

Lagoon Park

Large Community Park on the Marin County Civic Center Campus.

Larkspur Parks

A listing of all Larkspur parks.

Little Mountain

See Western Tiger Swallowtail butterflies during spring and summer.

Loma Alta

Spectacular views of the entire Bay Area throughout.

Loma Verde

Forms a contiguous band of undisturbed open space.

Lucas Valley

Has much of the south-facing slope rising above what is now known as Lucas Valley.

Marin Center - Directions

Directions to the Marin Center.

Marin Center - Events

View the latest upcoming events.

Marin Center Facilities Rental

Information containing rental rates, fee schedules, and rules and regulations.

Marin History Museum

Celebrate the traditions of innovation and creativity of the people of Marin.

Marin Symphony

The Marin Symphony season (October through May) consists of twelve concerts.

Marin Theatre Company

The leading professional theater in the North Bay.

Marin Transit

Responsible for providing local transit service with other providers.

MarinMap

A geographical information system for Marin County.

MarinMOCA

Monthly exhibitions of both local and national artwork.

Maurice Thorner Memorial

Hosts a single trail that carries hikers to the top of the San Geronimo Valley.

McInnis Park

Provides an award-winning skate park, softball fields, soccer fields.

McNears Beach Park

Set in a beautiful sheltered cove with mature landscaping.

Miller Boat Launch

Very popular site, the launch provides a two-lane ramp and docs.

Miwok Park

35-acre Miwok Park has picnic areas, hiking trails, barbeque, and playground.

Mount Burdell

Along the way, visitors pass through lush grasslands.

Mount Tamalpais State Park

6,300 acres of redwood groves and oak woodlands with a spectacular view.

Nonmotorized Transportation Program

The WalkBikeMarin website

Novato History Museum

Founded by Mrs. Margaret "Peg" Coady in 1976.

Old Saint Hilary's

The only place to see the rare Tiburon jewelflower.

Olompali and Mt Burdell Trails

For the hiker, Olompali offers a colorful history lesson and a great walk in the park.

Olompali State Historic Park

The park overlooks the Petaluma River and San Pablo Bay from the east.

Osher Jewish Community Center

A local non-profit community center that celebrates Jewish culture.

Pacheco Playhouse

Training opportunities in a creative and supportive setting.

Pacheco Valle

A 504 acre preserve forms a contiguous band of undisturbed open space.

Paradise Beach Park

It’s a fun and secluded place to enjoy the great outdoors.

Playhouse in San Anselmo

A performing arts center for dance recitals and student performances.

Point Reyes Lighthouse

The lighthouse site is now within the Point Reyes National Seashore.

Point Reyes Playground

Tiny mini park is best known as Toby’s Community Park.

Pueblo Park

Includes a newly resurfaced tennis court, half basket ball court.

Ring Mountain

One of the most valuable pieces of real estate on the planet.

Road Maintenance

The Department of Public Works Roads Division.

Roy's Redwoods

Overlooking the heart of the beautiful San Geronimo Valley.

Rush Creek

Perhaps the most popular asset of this 522 acre preserve.

Samuel P Taylor State Park

Contains over 2,780 acres of wooded countryside in the rolling hills of Marin.

San Anselmo Historical Museum

A collection of photos and memorabilia of early San Anselmo.

San Pedro Mountain

Form an impressive backdrop to the Marin County Civic Center.

Santa Margarita Island

Remnant of a grand plan to create a subdivision resembling the city of Venice.

Santa Venetia Marsh

33 acre preserve features a small patch of salt marsh surrounded by a levee.

Shoreline Bay View Trails

Shoreline Trail is a mellow path that meanders through the forest and grassland.

Speakers Lecture Series

Each season's speakers represents a wide variety of subjects.

Stafford Lake Park

Serves large scale events, picnics, musical performances.

Terra Linda/Sleepy Hollow Divide

Large preserve protects the ridges that surround several small communities.

The Dance Palace

A non-profit community center providing a wide variety of community services.

Tiburon Ridge

Small 15 acre preserve that is least used, but most visible among all MCOSD lands.

Tiburon Uplands

Provides a secluded natural experience with few recreational facilities.

Tomales Bay State Park

The Coast Miwok people were the first to inhabit the coastal area.

Transit Schedules

Official website for local transit schedules in Marin County.

Upton Beach Park

Includes sun bathing, fishing, picnicking, surfing, and general beach activities.

Verissimo Hills

A 115 acre preserve in western Novato protects a ridge.

Village Green

Provides a basketball court and a newly renovated playground for young children.

Walk-Bike-Marin

This program encourages walking and bicycling as everyday transportation.

West Marin Stagecoach

This site offers schedules and information for the West Marin Stagecoach.

Whistlestop

Whistlestop provides specialized transportation services in partnership with Marin Access.

White Hill

During spring, this landscape is quite picturesque.

White House Pool

Great site for bird watching, nature study, wildlife viewing.