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Redwood vs Petaluma - Boys Varsity Football 09/26/2026 | Watch Live & On Demand

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About Larkspur

City in California, United States

1857Established

13,064Population

3.2 sq miArea

43 ftElevation

Larkspur is a city in Marin County, California, United States. Larkspur is located directly south of Kentfield and 3 miles (4.8 km) south of San Rafael, at an elevation of 43 feet (13 m). As of the 2020 census, the city's population was 13,064. Larkspur's Police Department is shared with that of the neighboring Corte Madera and town of San Anselmo as the Central Marin Police Authority. The city's main thoroughfare is Magnolia Avenue, which runs through the Larkspur Downtown Historic District. Madrone Canyon, a residential area amidst a redwood grove, traces scenic Larkspur Creek.

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ZIP code94939, 94977

Area code415

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#43Best public schoolsof 574 in CA

DistrictTamalpais Union HighSchools7

Hall MiddleMiddle · Grades 6–8 · 440 students Redwood HighHigh · Grades 9–12 · 1,722 students Tamiscal High (Alternative)High · Grades 9–12 · 124 students San Andreas High (Continuation)High · Grades 10–12 · 46 students CHRONOS ACADEMY MARIN PRIMARY & MIDDLE SCHOOL

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Larkspur Kentfield Corte Madera San Rafael Mill Valley

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