
Belvedere
Belvedere is arguably one of Marin County’s more famous cities, largely because it is the county’s, and indeed one of the nation’s, more affluent communities. Whether the now-remodeled mid-century modern homes of the Belvedere Lagoon, the grand turn-of-the-century estates of Belvedere Island, or the gravity-defying wonders perched on cliffs facing Sausalito and San Francisco, many of Belvedere’s homes epitomize of elegance with their dramatic views and spectacular gardens.Belvedere originally consisted of two islands – the densely forested Belvedere Island and the smaller Corinthian Island. In the 1950’s, the islands were permanently linked to the mainland of Tiburon peninsula by filling in the narrow straits and creating the Belvedere lagoon. Sensing a good thing, homes were quickly built along the lagoon’s long, narrow fingers, offering a different lifestyle than island homes, but still uniquely Belvedere.