Tiburon, California, Town of

Description

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• 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
• 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.
• Baby changing station:  yes

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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.”

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