Belvedere is a residential incorporated city located on the San Francisco Bay in Marin County, California, United States. Consisting of two islands and a lagoon, it is connected to the Tiburon Peninsula by two causeways. At the 2020 census, the population was 2,126. The US Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey estimated a per capita income of $161,837, in 2020 dollars. Belvedere and Tiburon share a post office and the 94920 ZIP code.
Location
Belvedere is located at , about north of San Francisco.
Belvedere's two islands are Belvedere Island and Corinthian Island. Corinthian Island is shared with Tiburon.
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 , of which is land and (78%) is water.
History Belvedere incorporated as a city in 1896. Its first post office was opened in 1897. It was formerly home to a fish cannery.
Belvedere's City Hall was originally a Presbyterian Church. It was moved to its present location on San Rafael Avenue in 1949.
In 2016, Belvedere City Council approved a twin-city agreement with Portofino, Italy.
Houses Views from Belvedere include San Francisco, Angel Island, Sausalito, the Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Richardson Bay, and Mount Tamalpais.
Houses on Belvedere Island encompass a range of periods and architectural styles, including Shingle Style, Arts and Crafts, modern and Mediterranean designs, often on steep hillside lots. Many houses around Belvedere Lagoon were built in the 1950s and 1960s, with architect-designed mid-century modern houses prominent; most lagoon-area lots face the water. Many waterfront properties have docks, decks, boat lifts or floats.
The Valentine Rey House, designed by Willis Polk and built in 1893, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Notable designers of homes in Belvedere have included Joseph Esherick, Albert Farr, who designed the Belvedere Land Company building and cottages, Henry Gutterson, and Charles Warren Callister.
In March 2024, the Planning Commission approved the 40-unit Mallard Pointe redevelopment after more than three years of public debate.
Belvedere is a residential community. The nearby town of Tiburon provides services, shops and eateries.
Two yacht clubs are located in Belvedere: the San Francisco Yacht Club and the Corinthian Yacht Club.
Demographics
2020 census As of the 2020 census, Belvedere had a population of 2,126. The population density was . The median age was 52.9 years. 21.5% of residents were under the age of 18, 4.9% were aged 18 to 24, 11.2% were aged 25 to 44, 28.8% were aged 45 to 64, and 33.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 85.4 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 82.6 males age 18 and over.
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas. The whole population lived in households.
There were 898 households in Belvedere, of which 30.8% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 58.8% were married-couple households, 3.5% were cohabiting couple households, 11.7% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 26.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.37, and there were 622 families (69.3% of all households).
There were 1,060 housing units at an average density of , of which 898 (84.7%) were occupied. Of occupied units, 71.8% were owner-occupied and 28.2% were occupied by renters. Overall, 15.3% of housing units were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.4% and the rental vacancy rate was 4.5%.
+ Racial composition as of the 2020 census Race Number Percent White 1,858 87.4% Black or African American 20 0.9% American Indian and Alaska Native 7 0.3% Asian 71 3.3% Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0 0.0% Some other race 22 1.0% Two or more races 148 7.0% Hispanic or Latino (of any race) 109 5.1%
Income and poverty According to the US Census Bureau's 2016–2020 American Community Survey five-year estimates, the median household income was $247,768 and the per capita income was $161,837, both in 2020 inflation-adjusted dollars. About 4.8% of families and 5.6% of the population were below the poverty line.
Politics As of January 2, 2018, Belvedere had 1,425 registered voters. Of these, 587 (41.2%) were registered as Democrats, while 416 (29.2%) were registered as Republicans. 371 (26.0%) declined to state. 51 were registered with other parties.
Twin city Portofino, Liguria, Italy
Education Belvedere is in Reed Union School District and the Tamalpais Union High School District. - Text list
Notable people
Les Crane (1933–2008), radio announcer and television talk show host. Mike Machette (born 1951), tennis player.
See also
List of people from Marin County, California
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