Greenbrae, CA
Aerial view of Greenbrae, CA
Greenbrae
Neighborhood and Unincorporated community
Greenbrae is located in California
Greenbrae
Greenbrae
Location in California
Greenbrae is located in the United States
Greenbrae
Greenbrae
Greenbrae (the United States)
Coordinates: 37°56′55″N 122°31′29″W / 37.94861°N 122.52472°W / 37.94861; -122.52472
CountryUnited States
StateCalifornia
CountyMarin
Elevation
[1]
33 ft (10 m)
Area codes415/628

Greenbrae is a small unincorporated community in Marin County, California, United States.[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 Kentfield. The community is served by area codes 415 and 628

Greenbrae is home to MarinHealth Medical Center, the main hospital and emergency treatment center for central and southern Marin County.

About

Predominantly 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 is generally defined as the area straddling Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, between Wolf Grade Drive and Highway 101 (east of which is the Larkspur Landing area), between Corte Madera Creek in the south and the San Rafael city limit to the north. Some narrower definitions include only the area north of Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. Parts of Greenbrae are within the city limits of Larkspur while some areas are unincorporated.[3] The unincorporated area of Greenbrae is considered part of the Kentfield census-designated place according to the U. S. Census Bureau.[4]

Education

Greenbrae is served by the Tamalpais Union High School District.

History

The developer of Greenbrae was Schultz Building Company, which included Niels Schultz and his son Niels Schultz Jr.[5] In 1946, the land was originally 635 acres (257 ha) of farmland and was purchased for development by the Archdiocese of San Francisco.[5] Schultz built more than 1,000 homes, 1,500 apartments and dozens of businesses.[5] When designing the neighborhood they focused on saving the local oak trees, design, housing setbacks, landscaped medians, and open areas.[5]

Politics

In the state legislature, Greenbrae is in the 2nd senatorial 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.[6]

Climate

This 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.[7]

Notable people

Further information: Category:People from Greenbrae, California
Note: Because Greenbrae is the site of MarinHealth Medical Center, many birth announcements and obituaries list Greenbrae as the place of birth or death. This does not necessarily mean the individual lived in Greenbrae.

Artists

Entertainment

Politicians and civil service

Sports

Others

  • William Del Monte (1905–2016), the last living survivor of the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. Lived in a Greenbrae assisted living community late in life.[14]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Greenbrae, California
  2. ^ Durham, David L. (1998). California's Geographic Names: A Gazetteer of Historic and Modern Names of the State. Clovis, California: Word Dancer Press. p. 638. ISBN 1-884995-14-4.
  3. ^ McCormack, Don, ed. (2004). "Greenbrae" (Access level: registration). Marin, Napa & Sonoma 2005. Martinez, CA: McCormack's Guides. p. 35. ISBN 978-1-929365-60-9 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Governmental Unit Reference Map (2025): Larkspur city, CA (GOVID: 10600040438) (PDF) (Map). Washington, DC: United States Census Bureau. January 17, 2026. Retrieved May 25, 2026.
  5. ^ 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.
  6. ^ "California's 2nd Congressional District - Representatives & District Map". Civic Impulse, LLC. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  7. ^ Climate Summary for Greenbrae, California
  8. ^ 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.
  9. ^ "Krasny: The thinking person's talk host". Marin Independent Journal. October 22, 2007. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  10. ^ "Barbara Boxer makes it official, files papers to run for reelection". LA Times Blogs - PolitiCal. February 18, 2010. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  11. ^ "Buddy Biancalana Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  12. ^ Stone, Larry (February 16, 2016). "Tour of Pete Carroll's home uncovers essence of Seahawks' coach". The Seattle Times.
  13. ^ "Will Venable Stats". Baseball-Reference.com. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
  14. ^ William Del Monte dies at 109; last survivor of San Francisco quake and fire of 1906, Los Angeles Times (AP), January 12, 2016. Retrieved May 7, 2021.
  15. ^ Bayot, Jennifer (January 2, 2005). "William A. Silverman, 87, dies; leading neonatologist of 1950s". The New York Times. Retrieved October 16, 2014.