Livability Score

86
/100
i The AreaVibes Livability Score evaluates 9 different categories and creates an overall score out of 100. The higher the score, the better the area.

amenities A+

There are lots of amenities close to this location.
Coffee (5) A+
Ward Street Cafe
Coffee Shop
Emporio Rulli
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Equator
Coffee Shop
Corte Madera Cafe
Coffee Shop
Nordstrom's Espresso Bar
Coffee Shop
Cafe Verde
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Joe & The Juice
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Weaver's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Cafe Ross
Coffee Shop
Nova Rosti
Coffee Shop
Seattle's Best Expresso
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Sharetea
Coffee Shop
Double Rainbow
Coffee Shop
Starbucks
Coffee Shop
Quickly
Coffee Shop
Royal Ground Coffee
Coffee Shop
Mojay's Cafe
Coffee Shop
The Bay Cafe
Coffee Shop
Peet's Coffee
Coffee Shop
Depot Bookstore and Cafe
Coffee Shop
Equator Coffee Mill Valley
Coffee Shop
Entertainment (2) C-
Lark Theater
Cinema
Slide House
Attraction
Giant Picnic Table
Attraction
Century Cinema Corte Madera
Cinema
Cinemark Century Larkspur
Cinema
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Attraction
Country Club Bowl
Bowling Alley
Rafael Cinema
Cinema
Marin County Historical Society Museum
Museum
The Outdoor Art Club
Theatre Arts
CineArts at Sequoia
Cinema
Seager/Gray Gallery
Art Gallery
Throckmorton Theater
Theatre Arts
Forest Meadows Amphitheater
Theatre Arts
Marin Theatre Company
Theatre Arts
Food and Drink (10) C+
Red Boy
Fast Food
Noah's Bagels
Fast Food
Loving Cup
Sweets
The Silver Peso
Bar
Jamba
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Andy's Local Market Corte Madera
Deli
BevMo!
Alcohol
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Sweets
M&G Burgers
Fast Food
Zinz Wine Bar
Bar
Colonial Liquors
Alcohol
United Liquors
Alcohol
Ciao Bella Gelato
Sweets
Easy breezy
Sweets
Stangs
Fast Food
Veggie Grill
Fast Food
Baja Fresh
Fast Food
Pig in a Pickle
Bar
Shake Shack
Fast Food
Amy's Drive Thru
Fast Food
El Pollo Loco
Fast Food
Micheal’s Sourdough Sandwiches
Fast Food
Subway
Fast Food
Burger King
Fast Food
Fitness (5) A+
The Bar Method
Gym
Orangetheory Fitness
Gym
Fitness SF
Gym
The Spahr Center
Community Centre
Corte Madera Community Center
Community Centre
24 Hour Fitness
Gym
Yoga Works
Gym
SoulCycle
Gym
San Rafael Barbell
Gym
San Rafael Community Center
Community Centre
Endurance PTC
Gym
Mill Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Homestead Valley Community Center
Community Centre
Isabel Cook Recreation Center
Community Centre
Groceries (9) A+
Lucky Supermarket
Grocery Store
Mollie Stone's
Grocery Store
Victoria Bakery and Cafe
Bakery
SusieCakes
Bakery
Donut Alley
Bakery
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Rustic Bakery
Bakery
Belcampo Butchery
Butcher
Saturday Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Woodlands Market
Grocery Store
Smart & Final
Grocery Store
Nugget Markets
Grocery Store
Sprouts Farmers Market
Grocery Store
Safeway
Grocery Store
Jasmine Market Mediterranean Groceries
Grocery Store
Trader Joe's
Grocery Store
United Markets
Grocery Store
Cardenas Markets
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Arizmendi Bakery
Bakery
Bordenave's French Bread
Bakery
Lotus Chaat and Spices
Grocery Store
Mill Valley Market
Grocery Store
Whole Foods Market
Grocery Store
Parks (17) A+
Piper Park
Park
Bon Air Landing Park
Park
Bon Air Landing Park
Park
Heatherwood Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Hamilton Park
Park
Niven Park
Park
Dolliver Park
Park
Greenbrae School Park
Park
Hal Brown Park at Creekside
Park
Centennial Park
Park
Greenbrae Redwoods
Park
Corte Madera Town Park
Park
Menke Park
Park
Corte Madera State Ecological Reserve
Park
Bret Harte Park
Park
Blithdale Summit Preserve
Park
Neighborhood Park
Park
Remillard Park
Park
Larkspur Miwok Park
Park
Gerstle Park
Park
Gerstle Park Playground
Playground
Albert Park
Park
Parkview Circle Park
Park
Ross Commons
Park
Shops (31) A+
PowerMD
Beauty
The Ranch Salon
Hairdresser
Luxton Optical
Optician
Johann Paul Jewelers
Fashion
Salon 4
Hairdresser
Bill's Barber Shop
Hairdresser
The Style Bar
Beauty
Fingers & Toes
Beauty
Computer Connection
Electronics
Woodlands Pet Food & Treats
Pets
T-Mobile
Electronics
Stoich Custom Designs
Hairdresser
Jim Corbet's
Home Improvement
Ace Hardware
Home Improvement
Book Passage
Books
World Market
Interior Decoration
The New Wheel Electric Bikes
Bicycle
Salon A La Mode
Hairdresser
Village Peddler
Bicycle
Nordstrom
Department Store
Crate & Barrel
Houseware
Meadowlark
Gift Shop
Pottery Barn
Furniture
RadioShack
Electronics
Louis Thomas
Clothing
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commute A+

Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in Larkspur.
Public Transit Stops (30)
Stops & Stations A+
South Eliseo Drive & Via Belardo
Bus Stop
650 South Eliseo Drive
Bus Stop
South Eliseo Drive & Hamilton Park
Bus Stop
1220 South Eliseo Drive
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Ward Street
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Ward Street
Bus Stop
Via Casitas & El Portal Drive
Bus Stop
Via Casitas & El Portal Drive
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & La Cuesta Drive
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & El Portal Drive
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & La Cuesta Drive
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & El Portal Drive
Bus Stop
Bon Air Road & Magnolia Avenue
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Eliseo Drive
Bus Stop
Marin General Hospital
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Eliseo Drive
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Bon Air Road
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Madrone Avenue
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Bon Air Road
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Madrone Avenue
Bus Stop
Marin General Hospital Emergency Entrance
Bus Stop
Marin General Hospital Emergency Entrance
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Bon Air Road
Bus Stop
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard & Bon Air Road
Bus Stop
Magnolia Avenue & Skylark Drive
Bus Stop
Workers Taking Public Transit
8.1% B
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cost of living F

The cost of living in Larkspur is 258/100 - which is 85% higher than California.
Cost of Living
Goods & Services, Housing, etc. F
Tax Rates
Income & Sales Tax F
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crime A

Larkspur crime rates are 1,080 per 100k, which is 62% lower than California
Property Crime
886 crimes per 100k A
Violent Crime
194 crimes per 100k A-
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employment A+

The median income in Larkspur is $115,543 - which is 81% higher than California.
Med. Household Income
$115,543 A+
Unemployment Rate
2.1% A+
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health A+

There are many hospitals, police and fire stations.
Health & Safety (9)
Dentist, Doctor, Hospital, etc. A+
Central Marin Police Authority
Police
Lucky Pharmacy
Pharmacy
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
Larkspur Fire Department
Fire Station
Central Marin Fire Department Station No. 15
Fire Station
One Medical
Doctor
Larkspur Fire Department Station 16
Fire Station
Marin Health Medical Center
Hospital
Magnolia Family Dentistry
Dentist
Central Marin Fire Department Headquarters - Fire Station 14
Fire Station
Timothy G. Bricca DDS
Dentist
Alan S. Cascio
Dentist
Kentfield Fire District
Fire Station
California Highway Patrol
Police
San Rafael Fire Station #4
Fire Station
Rite Aid
Pharmacy
Ross Fire Station #18
Fire Station
CVS Pharmacy
Pharmacy
San Rafael Dentistry
Dentist
Walgreens
Pharmacy
Central Fire Station
Fire Station
Mill Valley Fire Dept.
Fire Station
Pharmaca
Pharmacy
Physical Medicine Center of Marin
Pharmacy
Jack's Drug Store
Pharmacy
Air Quality
Median Air Quality A-
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housing C

Larkspur home prices are $1,311,000 - which is 220% higher than California
Home Price
$1,311,000 A+
Home Appreciation Rate
15% A
Home Affordability
11.3x (home price to income ratio) F
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schools A+

The Larkspur graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
School Test Scores
53% D-
High School Grad. Rates
96% A+
Elementary Schools (4) B-
Hall Middle
St Patrick School
North Bridge Academy
Marin Primary & Middle School
Neil Cummins Elementary
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
Adaline E. Kent Middle
Laurel Dell Elementary
James B. Davidson Middle
Short Elementary
Ross Elementary
Cove
Edna Maguire Elementary
Ring Mountain Day School
Bahia Vista Elementary
Greenwood School
Marin Montessori School
Marin Country Day School
Park Elementary
Coleman Elementary
Old Mill Elementary
St Anselm School
Wade Thomas Elementary
Mill Valley Middle
Bel Aire Elementary
High Schools (3) A+
Tamiscal High (Alternative)
Redwood High
San Andreas High (Continuation)
Marin Catholic High School
San Rafael High
Madrone High Continuation
Marin Academy
Marin Montessori School
The Branson School
Oak Hill School
Tamalpais High
Star Academy
Sir Francis Drake High
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ratings A+

Larkspur has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
User Reviews (1)
From AreaVibes A+
User Surveys (0)
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Larkspur Area Facts

  • Larkspur has a Livability Score of 86/100, which is considered exceptional
  • Larkspur crime rates are 62% lower than the California average
  • Cost of living in Larkspur is 85% higher than the California average
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A Great Place to Call Home - Larkspur, California! 4.5 rating By Anonymous ( May 28, 2018) Larkspur, California is the best place to call home in the entire state! We have a great community full of friendly people. There are several different things to do here, the weather is spectacular, and it's just all around a fantastic place to live!

Our community is small, bu ...Read More t that's one of the more appealing aspects of it. Downtown is really the place to be where we have little shops that for the most part specialize in something such as appliances, a furniture store, clothes, accessories, music and more! Most of our restaurants are downtown too. I love spending a Saturday afternoon just strolling the streets and window shopping.

Dawn Falls Trail is a wonderful place to take the family hiking, view the vibrant foliage and scenery including beautiful waterfalls! It doesn't get any better than that! This is also a great place to see wildlife in it's natural habitat, anything from groundhogs, deer, chipmunks, sometimes even snakes too! It's truly is a treasure here! Read Less
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      A+ Amenities

      Are there many local amenities in Larkspur? Yes, there are lots of amenities close to this location.

      Parks

      Piper Park
      Bon Air Landing Park
      Bon Air Landing Park
      Heatherwood Park
      Hamilton Park
      Hamilton Park
      Niven Park
      Dolliver Park

      Entertainment

      Lark Theater
      Slide House
      Giant Picnic Table
      Century Cinema Corte Madera
      Cinemark Century Larkspur
      Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
      Country Club Bowl
      Rafael Cinema

      Food & Drink

      Red Boy
      Noah's Bagels
      Loving Cup
      The Silver Peso
      Jamba
      Subway
      Andy's Local Market Corte Madera
      BevMo!

      A+ Commute

      Is public transit available in Larkspur? Of all people who commute, 8.1% take public transportation in Larkspur.
      Drive to Work
      61%

      15% lower than the US average

      Take Public Transit
      8%

      3% higher than the US average

      Walk to Work
      4%

      1% higher than the US average

      F Cost of Living

      What is the cost of living in Larkspur? The cost of living in Larkspur is 258/100 - which is 85% higher than California.
      Larkspur
      258

      158% more expensive than average

      California
      140

      40% more expensive than average

      United States
      100

      National cost of living index

      A Crime

      What is the crime rate in Larkspur? Larkspur crime rates are 1,080, which are 62% lower than California
      Total Crime
      1,080 per 100k people

      53% lower than the US average

      Chance of being a victim
      1 in 93

      53% lower than the US average

      Year-over-year crime
      -0%

      Year over year crime is down

      A+ Employment

      What is the median income in Larkspur? The median income in Larkspur is $115,543 which is 81% higher than California.
      Median household income
      $115,543109% higher than the US average
      Income per capita
      $82,404176% higher than the US average
      Unemployment rate
      2%

      55% lower than the US average

      A+ Health & Safety

      Is Larkspur a healthy and safe place to live? Yes, there are many hospitals, police and fire stations.

      Hospitals

      Pharmacies

      CVS Pharmacy
      Lucky Pharmacy

      Doctors

      One Medical

      C Housing

      What are Larkspur home prices? Larkspur home prices are $1,311,000 - which is 220% higher than California
      Median home value
      $1,311,000610% higher than the US average
      Median rent price
      $2,257138% higher than the US average
      Home Ownership
      48%

      24% lower than the US average

      A+ Schools

      Does Larkspur have good schools? The Larkspur graduation rate is 96% - which is 20% higher than California
      High school grad. rates
      96%

      16% higher than the US average

      School test scores
      53%

      9% higher than the US average

      Student teacher ratio
      17:1

      8% higher than the US average

      A+ User Ratings

      Is Larkspur a good place to live? Larkspur has an overall rating of 90% from 1 reviews.
      Overall user rating
      90%

      1 total ratings

      User reviews rating
      90%

      1 total reviews

      User surveys rating
      n/a%

      0 total surveys

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