Greenbrae is a small unincorporated community in Marin County, California.[1] It is located 1.5 miles (2 km) south-southeast of downtown San Rafael,[2] at an elevation of 33 feet (10 m),[1] and adjacent to U.S. Route 101 at the opening of the Ross Valley. Part of Greenbrae is an unincorporated community of the county while the remaining area is inside the city limits of Larkspur. The ZIP code is 94904, and is shared with the neighboring Census-designated place (CDP) of Kentfield. The community is in area codes 415 and 628.
Greenbrae | |
|---|---|
  Greenbrae Location in California  Greenbrae Greenbrae (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 37°56′55″N 122°31′29″W / 37.94861°N 122.52472°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Area codes | 415/628 |
About
editPredominantly composed of hillside and waterfront terrain, its homes and offices are known for their views of the San Francisco Bay, Corte Madera Creek, and Mount Tamalpais. "Brae" means a steep bank or hillside in dialects of Scotland and Northern Ireland; Greenbrae translates to "green hillside."
Greenbrae's neighborhoods are bordered by downtown Larkspur to the south, Larkspur Landing to the east, the unincorporated area of Kentfield to the west, and the city of San Rafael to the north. Straddling Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, its most frequented points of interest include Marin General Hospital and Bon Air Shopping Center.
It is in the Tamalpais Union High School District.
History
editThe developer of Greenbrae was Schultz Building Company, which included Niels Schultz and his son Niels Schultz Jr.[3] In 1946, the land was originally 635 acres (257 ha) of farmland and was purchased for development by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.[3] Schultz built more than 1,000 homes, 1,500 apartments and dozens of businesses.[3] When designing the neighborhood they focused on saving the local oak trees, design, housing setbacks, landscaped medians, and open areas.[3]
Many years ago, Larkspur annexed Greenbrae; as a result, Greenbrae is sometimes referred to as a neighborhood within Larkspur.[4]
Politics
editIn the state legislature, Greenbrae is in the 2nd Senate District, represented by Democrat Mike McGuire, and in the 10th Assembly District, represented by Democrat Stephanie Nguyen.
Federally, Greenbrae is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[5]
Climate
editThis region experiences warm (but not hot) and dry summers, with no average monthly temperatures above 71.6 °F (22.0 °C). According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Greenbrae has a warm-summer Mediterranean climate, abbreviated Csb on climate maps.[6]
Notable residents
editArtists
edit- Larry Sultan (1946–2009), photographer.[7]
Entertainment
edit- Les Crane (1933–2008), radio announcer and television talk show host.[8]
- Michael Krasny (born 1944), radio host.[9]
Politicians and civil service
edit- Barbara Boxer (born 1940), member of the United States Senate, lived in Greenbrae until 2006.[10]
- S. I. Hayakawa (1906–1992), member of the United States Senate and president of San Francisco State University.
- Gavin Newsom (born 1967), 40th Governor of California.
Sports
edit- Buddy Biancalana (born 1960), baseball player, was born in Greenbrae.[11]
- Pete Carroll (born 1951), football coach raised in Greenbrae.[12]
- Wilt Chamberlain (1936–1999), basketball and volleyball player.[13]
- Chad Kreuter (born 1964), baseball player, born in Greenbrae.
- Will Venable (born 1982), baseball player, born in Greenbrae.[14]
Writers
edit- Jack Finney (1911–1995), writer who died in Greenbrae shortly after completing his last novel.
Others
edit- Col. Boris Pash (1900-1995), United States Army intelligence officer
- William Silverman (1917–2004), pediatrician who influenced the development of the neonatal intensive care unit.[15]
In popular culture
editDirector Don Siegel filmed the final scenes from the 1971 movie Dirty Harry on East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. After hijacking a school bus, "Scorpio" (Andy Robinson) drives into East Sir Francis Drake Boulevard at the Greenbrae interchange.[16]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenbrae, California
- ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, Calif.: Word Dancer Press. p. 638. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
- ^ a b c d John Dugan, Niels Schultz, Jr., who developed Greenbrae, dies at 89 Archived 2015-02-01 at the Wayback Machine The Marin Independent Journal, February 6, 2008.
- ^ McCormack, Don (December 24, 2000). Marin, Napa and Sonoma 2001. McCormacks Guides. p. 44. ISBN 978-1-929365-14-2.
- ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
- ^ Climate Summary for Greenbrae, California
- ^ Kennedy, Randy (December 14, 2009). "Larry Sultan, California Photographer, Dies at 63 (Published 2009)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Weber, Bruce (July 15, 2008). "Les Crane, Talk-Show Host, Dies at 74 (Published 2008)". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Krasny: The thinking person's talk host". Marin Independent Journal. October 22, 2007. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Barbara Boxer makes it official, files papers to run for reelection". LA Times Blogs - PolitiCal. February 18, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ "Buddy Biancalana Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Stone, Larry (February 16, 2016). "Tour of Pete Carroll's home uncovers essence of Seahawks' coach". The Seattle Times.
- ^ Mark Whicker, More than a passing fancy Archived 2013-08-27 at the Wayback Machine, The Orange County Register, September 2, 2005.
- ^ "Will Venable Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ Bayot, Jennifer (January 2, 2005). "William A. Silverman, 87, dies; leading neonatologist of 1950s". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
- ^ "Dirty Harry - Rooftop Rider". YouTube. Archived from the original on December 19, 2021.