Muir Beach, California
Muir Beach | ||
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FIPS code 06-49950 | | |
GNIS feature IDs | 1853403, 2408888 | |
Website | www |
Muir Beach is a
Located about 2 miles (3 km) from the entrance to Muir Woods, the beach is about 1,000 feet (300 m) long and 200 feet (61 m) wide, with coarse sand and several large boulders. Redwood Creek empties into the beach. There is a parking lot at the beach, which is accessible via a footbridge.
The subdivision of homes was formerly called Bello Beach, and the beach itself was formerly called Big Lagoon after a freshwater lagoon that was located where the parking lot is now. Damage from 20th century dairy farms interfered with the flow of the creek and the lagoon.[7]
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.3 km2), all of it land.[3] California State Route 1 leads northeast 6 miles (10 km) to U.S. Route 101 near Sausalito and northwest 22 miles (35 km) to Point Reyes Station.
The beach is one of the cleanest in the state.[8]
Demographics
2010
At the
The census reported that 95.8% of the population lived in households and 4.2% lived in non-institutionalized group quarters.
There were 141 households, 27 (19.1%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 79 (56.0%) were
The age distribution was 38 people (12.3%) under the age of 18, 10 people (3.2%) aged 18 to 24, 56 people (18.1%) aged 25 to 44, 138 people (44.5%) aged 45 to 64, and 68 people (21.9%) who were 65 or older. The median age was 52.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 102.6 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 106.1 males.
There were 162 housing units at an average density of 328.7 per square mile (126.9/km2), of which 73.8% were owner-occupied and 26.2% were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.0%; the rental vacancy rate was 2.6%. 75.2% of the population lived in owner-occupied housing units and 20.6% lived in rental housing units.
2000
At the
Of the 131 households 19.1% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.0% were married couples living together, 5.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 46.6% were non-families. 30.5% of households were one person and 7.6% were one person aged 65 or older. The average household size was 2.22 and the average family size was 2.67.
The age distribution was 14.2% under the age of 18, 2.7% from 18 to 24, 26.1% from 25 to 44, 46.8% from 45 to 64, and 10.2% 65 or older. The median age was 48 years. For every 100 females, there were 90.3 males. For every 100 females aged 18 and over, there were 91.7 males.
The median household income was $125,402 and the median family income was $152,174. The per capita income for the CDP was $66,476. None of the families and 10.5% of the population were living below the
Education
Much of Muir Beach is in the
Students attend public schools in or near Mill Valley at Tamalpais Valley Elementary School (kindergarten - grade 5), Mill Valley Middle School (grades 6 - 8), and Tamalpais High School (grades 9 - 12).[13]
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Stinson Beach (Bolinas), California | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 55.3 (12.9) |
59.6 (15.3) |
63.0 (17.2) |
66.0 (18.9) |
69.5 (20.8) |
73.8 (23.2) |
76.3 (24.6) |
76.7 (24.8) |
76.7 (24.8) |
72.0 (22.2) |
62.6 (17.0) |
55.4 (13.0) |
67.2 (19.6) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 42.9 (6.1) |
44.8 (7.1) |
46.1 (7.8) |
47.5 (8.6) |
50.0 (10.0) |
52.7 (11.5) |
54.0 (12.2) |
54.5 (12.5) |
53.8 (12.1) |
51.4 (10.8) |
47.1 (8.4) |
43.1 (6.2) |
49.0 (9.4) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 6.2 (160) |
6.2 (160) |
4.6 (120) |
2.0 (51) |
1.1 (28) |
0.3 (7.6) |
0 (0) |
0.1 (2.5) |
0.3 (7.6) |
1.7 (43) |
4.4 (110) |
6.5 (170) |
33.4 (859.7) |
Source: Bestplaces.net[14] |
Local government
Muir Beach is unincorporated, receiving general government services from
Notable history
On December 11, 1965, Muir Beach was the site of the Third Acid Test.[16]
See also
Notes
- County of Marin. Retrieved February 7, 2020.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 8, 2013.
- ^ a b "2021 U.S. Gazetteer Files: California". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ "Muir Beach". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved April 18, 2015.
- ^ a b "P1. Race – Muir Beach CDP, California: 2020 DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171)". U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved July 7, 2022.
- ^ Jim, Wood (May 20, 2008). "Muir Beach". Marin Magazine.
- ^ Nolte, Carl (May 25, 2013) "Muir Beach to Close for the Summer." San Francisco Chronicle. (Retrieved 6-11-13.)
- ^ Bay Area beaches grade well for safe swimming, May 27, 2010, by Carolyn Jones, San Francisco Chronicle
- ^ "2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Muir Beach CDP". U.S. Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 15, 2014. Retrieved July 12, 2014.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ U.S. Census Bureau, Muir Beach CDP, California Fact Sheet Archived February 12, 2020, at archive.today, accessed June 12, 2007
- U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2023. - Text list
- ^ Marin County Office of Education, "Marin County Public Schools, 2006 - 2007", pages 25 - 28 Archived November 29, 2006, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "muir beach,CA". July 2020. Retrieved July 19, 2020.
- ^ Marin Local Agency Formation Commission, Directory of Marin County Local Governments, November 17, 2005 Archived July 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "The Acid Tests". Origins. Retrieved May 18, 2022.