San Geronimo Valley
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San Geronimo Valley is a valley in Marin County, California, composed of four unincorporated towns: Woodacre
, San Geronimo
, Forest Knolls
, and Lagunitas
. Residents of San Geronimo Valley and surrounding areas refer to it as "The Valley." It is a fairly close-knit community, with a rather liberal citizenry. The farther west, the more forested the land becomes. The valley is bisected by Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
; a number of streets in the towns along this road were constructed on the former right of way of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
. The valley has numerous hiking/biking trails. Most of the valley's residents reside on the south side of the valley, which is the shadier side.
The San Geronimo Valley derives its name from the San Geronimo Ranch, established by Adolph Mailliard and Ann Eliza Ward in 1868, where they bred thoroughbred horses, including the famous stallion Monday who sired most of the race horses in California.
It is part of the Lagunitas School District, unique in that it operates three alternative elementary programs and a traditional middle school program on two connected campuses with one superintendent (Larry Enos), one principal (Christian Francis), and one school board (Denise Santa Cruz-Bohmani, Stephanie O'Brien, Steve Rebscher, Christopher Sabec
, and Richard Sloan). Each elementary program: Open Classroom, Montessori, and Waldorf-Inspired, has its own unique philosophy and pedagogical methods, all working within the framework of the California professional and academic standards. Each program involves parent participation to some degree.
The main businesses in the Valley are the Woodacre Market and Deli, Video West and the Little Store in Forest Knolls, and the Lagunitas Store, though there are numerous others. Woodacre is home to: Spirit Rock Meditation Center, which is dedicated to the teachings of Buddha and Vipasanna mediation; Dickson Ranch, and the Marin County Fire Department Headquarters. San Geronimo Valley is also home to the Lagunitas Watershed in which some of the last remaining coho salmon spawn. San Geronimo is home to the San Geronimo Valley Community Center which plans community events and is home to the local food bank. The center is attached to Lagunitas School District.
Woodacre, California
Woodacre is an unincorporated town and census-designated place located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California. Woodacre is located south-southwest of Novato, and 8 miles northwest of San Rafael, the nearest incorporated town is Fairfax, 4 miles east-southeast. Woodacre has the...
, San Geronimo
San Geronimo, California
San Geronimo is a census-designated place located in the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California in the United States. San Geronimo is located southwest of downtown Novato, at an elevation of 292 feet...
, Forest Knolls
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a census-designated place, composed of two unincorporated areas in the western half of the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census....
, and Lagunitas
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls, California
Lagunitas-Forest Knolls is a census-designated place, composed of two unincorporated areas in the western half of the San Geronimo Valley in Marin County, California, United States. The population was 1,819 at the 2010 census....
. Residents of San Geronimo Valley and surrounding areas refer to it as "The Valley." It is a fairly close-knit community, with a rather liberal citizenry. The farther west, the more forested the land becomes. The valley is bisected by Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard
Sir Francis Drake Boulevard is an east–west arterial road in Marin County, California, running from just west of the Richmond-San Rafael Bridge to the trailhead for Point Reyes Lighthouse at the end of the Point Reyes Peninsula.It is named for the English explorer Sir Francis Drake, whose...
; a number of streets in the towns along this road were constructed on the former right of way of the Northwestern Pacific Railroad
Northwestern Pacific Railroad
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad is a regional railroad serving California's North Coast. The railroad currently runs on 62 miles of the 462 mile main line, stretching from Schellville, California to Eureka, California...
. The valley has numerous hiking/biking trails. Most of the valley's residents reside on the south side of the valley, which is the shadier side.
The San Geronimo Valley derives its name from the San Geronimo Ranch, established by Adolph Mailliard and Ann Eliza Ward in 1868, where they bred thoroughbred horses, including the famous stallion Monday who sired most of the race horses in California.
It is part of the Lagunitas School District, unique in that it operates three alternative elementary programs and a traditional middle school program on two connected campuses with one superintendent (Larry Enos), one principal (Christian Francis), and one school board (Denise Santa Cruz-Bohmani, Stephanie O'Brien, Steve Rebscher, Christopher Sabec
Christopher Sabec
Christopher Sabec is an entertainment attorney, manager and executive who has worked with Dave Matthews Band, Hanson, the Jerry Garcia Estate and Tea Leaf GreenSabec currently is the co-founder and CEO of DigitalRights...
, and Richard Sloan). Each elementary program: Open Classroom, Montessori, and Waldorf-Inspired, has its own unique philosophy and pedagogical methods, all working within the framework of the California professional and academic standards. Each program involves parent participation to some degree.
The main businesses in the Valley are the Woodacre Market and Deli, Video West and the Little Store in Forest Knolls, and the Lagunitas Store, though there are numerous others. Woodacre is home to: Spirit Rock Meditation Center, which is dedicated to the teachings of Buddha and Vipasanna mediation; Dickson Ranch, and the Marin County Fire Department Headquarters. San Geronimo Valley is also home to the Lagunitas Watershed in which some of the last remaining coho salmon spawn. San Geronimo is home to the San Geronimo Valley Community Center which plans community events and is home to the local food bank. The center is attached to Lagunitas School District.
See also
- San Geronimo CreekSan Geronimo CreekSan Geronimo Creek is a stream in Marin County, California, United States, which feeds into Lagunitas Creek below Kent Lake.-Course:The creek rises in the hills west of the town of Lucas Valley...