Paradise Cay, California
| Paradise Cay County Service Area No. 29 |
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 Paradise Cay
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| Country | United States |
| State | California |
| County | Marin County |
| Elevation[1] | 23 ft (7 m) |
Paradise Cay, also known as County Service Area No. 29,[2] is an unincorporated enclave surrounded by the town of Tiburon in Marin County, California,[1] located Lua error in Module:Convert at line 1851: attempt to index local 'en_value' (a nil value). south of Point San Quentin[3] at an elevation of 23 feet (7 m).[1] The waterfront community lies at the foot of the Tiburon Peninsula south of Corte Madera Creek along San Francisco Bay.[4] The community is in ZIP code 94920 and area code 415.
History
In the 1960s, the community was built as one of the last landfills allowed in San Francisco Bay. Many of Paradise Cay's homes have docks that can accommodate a 60-foot (18 m) yacht.[5] Located along the community's north end is a yacht club.[6]
Paradise Cay is situated close to Triangle Marsh, a location of considerable biological productivity. To the south is the Tiburon Peninsula, which is dominated by Ring Mountain; Ring Mountain itself exhibits extensive floral biodiversity and also manifests extant Native American petroglyphs.[7]
Politics
In the state legislature, Paradise Cay is in the 3rd Senate District, and in the 6th Assembly District. Federally, Paradise Cay is in California's 2nd congressional district, represented by Democrat Jared Huffman.[8]
Notable people
- Robin Williams (1951–2014), American stand-up comedian and actor who committed suicide at his home in Paradise Cay.[9]
References
- C. Michael Hogan. 2008. Ring Mountain, The Megalithic Portal, ed. A. Burnham
- Willis and Associates. 1973. Paradise Cay, Marin County, California: Environmental Impact Report, State of California Environmental Clearinghouse, Sacramento, CA.
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- ↑ Measure B: Increase and Extension of Funding for Maintenance of Paradise Cay - Marin County, CA
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- ↑ Paradise Cay, Marin County, California, USA - Maps, Photos, Weather, Local Links
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- ↑ C. Michael Hogan. 2008
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