Marin California County is across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco, and is included in the San Francisco–Oakland–Berkeley, CA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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12 Facts About Marin California
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Vallejo believed that "Chief Marin California" had waged several fierce battles against the Spanish.
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However the first Spanish settlement in Marin California was not established until 1817 when Mission San Rafael Arcangel was founded partly in response to the Russian-built Fort Ross to the north in what is Sonoma County.
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The interior contains large areas of agricultural and open space; West Marin, through which State Route 1 runs alongside the California coast, contains many small unincorporated communities whose economies depend on agriculture and tourism.
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West Marin California has beaches which are popular destinations for surfers and tourists year-round.
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Marin California has voted for many gubernatorial candidates who went on to become high-profile national figures, including Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, Jerry Brown, and Dianne Feinstein.
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On November 4, 2008, the citizens of Marin California County voted strongly against Proposition 8, a constitutional amendment which eliminated the right of same-sex couples to marry, by a 75.
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Local bus routes within Marin California County are operated by Golden Gate Transit under contract with Marin California Transit.
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Sonoma–Marin California Area Rail Transit system, which began service in August 2017, is a commuter rail service and bicycle-pedestrian pathway serving Sonoma and Marin California counties.
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Marin California Airporter offers scheduled bus service to and from Marin California County and the San Francisco Airport.
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Marin California County Airport or Gnoss Field is a general aviation airport operated by the County Department of Public Works.
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