Marin County Information
Books & Films
Marin County has been used as the venue for numerous films and books; in some cases these works have also incorporated scenes set in neighboring San Francisco or Sonoma County. The following are representative works produced in whole or in part in Marin County.
Ecology & Demographics
Marin county is considered in the California Floristic Province, a zone of extremely high biodiversity and endemicism. There are numerous ecosystems present, including coastal strand, oak woodland, chaparral and riparian zones.
Schools
Marin county has an extensive selection of high quality educational institutions; ranging from Public to Private, Elementary to Middle School through to High Schools.
History & Geography
Marin County is one of the original 27 counties of California, created February 18, 1850, following adoption of the Constitution of 1849 and just months before the state was admitted to the Union.The origin of the county's name is not clear. One version is the county was named for Chief Marin, of the Coast Miwok, Licatiut tribe of Native Americans who inhabited that section and waged fierce battle against the early Spanish military explorers.
Politics, Economy & Media
Marin is part of California's 6th congressional district, held by ninth-term Democrat Lynn Woolsey.
In the state legislature, Marin is in the 6th Assembly district, held by second-term Democrat Jared Huffman, and the 3rd Senate district, held by first-term Democrat Mark Leno.
Transportation
Marin county has several public and private transportation options, and vast transportation infrastructure.
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