Address

1605 Tiburon Boulevard, Tiburon, Cal .94920

Phone Number

(415) 435 - 7373

Date Visited

04/30/2015

Website

Link to Website

Tiburon, California, Town of

Description

See our "read more" for information.

Checklist

    Terrain:  flat
    Places to rest:  many benches along the shoreline
    Paths and walkways:  smooth concrete
    Steps and staircases:  none
    Width of aisles:  walkways are wide
    Places to sit:  benches
    Location of restrooms:  at ferry terminal
    Type of restroom:  multi-stall, handicapped-accessible
    Ease of entry and exit:  very easy, doors were open
    Baby changing station:  yes
    Available food services:  at restaurants
    Friendliness of staff:  everyone we met in town was lovely
    Notes:  *Parking has to be found on street (metered) or at one of the parking lots hear Bank of America or CVS Pharmacy.

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A beautiful, sunny morning at end of April brought us to the town of Tiburon, Calfiornia.


Apparently known mostly as one of the places to catch a fast ferry to Angel Island or San Francisco, we decided to check it out for a future trip.  We knew we didn’t have enough time for a trip  on this particular day, but we did have time for a walk around town and a late breakfast.


Tiburon is located north of San Francisco, in Marin, County. The town that got its name from the Spanish word for shark, “tiburon,” because of a prevalence of leopard sharks in the waters.


We found a variety of shops, eating establishments with waterfront dining, and a lovely shoreline path.  Views of the city of San Francisco and the Golden Gate Bridge make the view spectacular.  With many benches along the shoreline it is easy to stop and enjoy the view.


The shoreline path area used to be the railroad terminus and ferry port.  When trains no longer ran here, Southern Pacific Railway deeded its shoreline property and depot building to the town of Tiburon for open space and a museum as a condition of redevelopment. (website) (See Railroad and Ferry Depot listing).


We found easy street parking on a weekday morning.  Several all day parking lots are also available near the Bank of America and CVS Pharmacy.


This is a lovely place to spend a few hours and perhaps have a drink or dine at one of the waterfront venues.


Public restrooms are available at the ferry terminal.  They are multi-stall, with a large, handicapped-accessible stall and baby-changing station.


As always, we at Destination Accessible advise you to check a venue’s website, www.townoftiburon.org, when planning your visit, to “know before you go.”



Location


Nearby

Railroad and Ferry Depot Museum