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词条 Larkspur, California
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  1. Geography

  2. History

  3. In popular culture

  4. Notable people

  5. Government

     Federal and state 

  6. Demographics

     2010  2000 

  7. Transportation

     Ferry service  Rail service 

  8. Education

  9. Town twinning

  10. See also

  11. References

  12. Gallery

  13. External links

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Larkspur is a city in Marin County, California, United States. Larkspur is located {{convert|3|mi|km}} south of San Rafael,[7] at an elevation of {{convert|43|ft|m}}.[4] As of the 2017 Census, the city's population was 12,396. Larkspur is located north of San Francisco near Mount Tamalpais. Larkspur's Police Department is shared with that of the neighboring Corte Madera and town of San Anselmo as the Central Marin Police Authority. Intersecting Larkspur's downtown is Madrone Canyon, a residential area amidst a redwood grove.

Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of {{convert|3.24|sqmi|km2|1|abbr=on}}, of which {{convert|3.03|sqmi|km2|1|abbr=on}} is land and {{convert|0.22|sqmi|km2|1|abbr=on}} (6.66%) is water.

History

Charles W. Wright laid out the town in 1887.[7] The first post office opened in 1891.[7] Larkspur incorporated in 1908.[7]

Larkspur's Downtown Historic District, known also as Old Downtown Larkspur, is a historic district that was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1982. The restored Art Deco Lark Theater is part of this downtown district.

In popular culture

Scenes in the 1949 film noir Impact featured several areas around Larkspur, including the home and gas station of the Probert family, in the location now occupied by The Tavern at Lark Creek.[8]

The final scenes of Clint Eastwood's 1971 movie Dirty Harry were filmed in Larkspur at the old Hutchison Gravel Quarry (now Larkspur Landing).[9][10][11]

Notable people

  • Buddy Biancalana, former shortstop for the Kansas City Royals
  • Matt Doyle, Broadway actor.
  • Leonard Gardner, author of the novel Fat City, lives in Larkspur.
  • Erin Gray, television actress.
  • Janis Joplin's last known residence was located in Larkspur at 380 West Baltimore Avenue.[12]
  • Ki Longfellow grew up in Larkspur's Madrone Canyon: 201 Madrone Avenue, (The Illustrated Vivian Stanshall, a Fairytale of Grimm Art, Eio Books, 2018)
  • Michael Savage, conservative broadcaster.
  • Leon Uris wrote his acclaimed first novel, Battle Cry (1953), in Larkspur.
  • Corinne West, singer/songwriter.
  • Steve Perry, former lead singer of rock band Journey.

Government

Federal and state

In the United States House of Representatives, Larkspur is in {{representative|cacd|2|fmt=district}}.[13] From 2008 to 2012, Huffman represented Marin County in the California State Assembly.

In the California State Legislature, Larkspur is in:

  • {{representative|caad|10|fmt=adistrict}}[14]
  • {{representative|casd|2|fmt=sdistrict}}.

According to the California Secretary of State, as of February 10, 2019, Larkspur has 8,871 registered voters. Of those, 4,944 (55.7%) are registered Democrats, 1,250 (14.1%) are registered Republicans, and 2,324 (26.2%) have declined to state a political party.[15]

Demographics

{{US Census population
|1910= 594
|1920= 612
|1930= 1241
|1940= 1558
|1950= 2905
|1960= 5710
|1970= 10487
|1980= 11064
|1990= 11070
|2000= 12014
|2010= 11926
|estyear=2016
|estimate=12382
|estref=[16]
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census[17]
}}

2010

The 2010 United States Census[18] reported that Larkspur had a population of 11,926. The population density was 3,677.5 people per square mile (1,419.9/km²). The racial makeup of Larkspur was 10,311 (86.5%) White, 186 (1.6%) African American, 26 (0.2%) Native American, 563 (4.7%) Asian, 13 (0.1%) Pacific Islander, 343 (2.9%) from other races, and 484 (4.1%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 918 persons (7.7%).

The Census reported that 11,803 people (99.0% of the population) lived in households, 42 (0.4%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 81 (0.7%) were institutionalized.

There were 5,908 households, out of which 1,314 (22.2%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 2,266 (38.4%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 433 (7.3%) had a female householder with no husband present, 197 (3.3%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 329 (5.6%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships, and 74 (1.3%) same-sex married couples or partnerships. 2,502 households (42.3%) were made up of individuals and 1,009 (17.1%) had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.00. There were 2,896 families (49.0% of all households); the average family size was 2.77.

The population was spread out with 2,176 people (18.2%) under the age of 18, 466 people (3.9%) aged 18 to 24, 2,620 people (22.0%) aged 25 to 44, 4,103 people (34.4%) aged 45 to 64, and 2,561 people (21.5%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 48.5 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.0 males.

There were 6,376 housing units at an average density of 1,966.1 per square mile (759.1/km²), of which 2,898 (49.1%) were owner-occupied, and 3,010 (50.9%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.5%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.1%. 6,494 people (54.5% of the population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 5,309 people (44.5%) lived in rental housing units.

2000

As of the census[19] of 2000, there were 12,014 people, 6,142 households, and 2,899 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,833.7 people per square mile (1,482.0/km²). There were 6,413 housing units at an average density of 2,046.4 per square mile (791.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city in 2010 was 82.1% non-Hispanic White, 1.5% non-Hispanic African American, 0.1% Native American, 4.7% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.6% from other races, and 3.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.7% of the population.

There were 6,142 households out of which 19.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.4% were married couples living together, 6.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 52.8% were non-families. 43.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 1.93 and the average family size was 2.69.

In the city, the population was spread out with 16.4% under the age of 18, 3.3% from 18 to 24, 28.8% from 25 to 44, 31.8% from 45 to 64, and 19.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 46 years. For every 100 females, there were 82.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $66,710, and the median income for a family was $104,028. Males had a median income of $83,252 versus $49,421 for females. The per capita income for the city was $56,983. About 1.8% of families and 3.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 2.3% of those under age 18 and 2.9% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

Ferry service

Larkspur is the location for one of Golden Gate Transit's Larkspur Landing, the main ferry terminal for its commuter passenger ferry service between Marin County and the San Francisco Ferry Building and job centers in the Financial District. This Golden Gate Ferry portals and has a ridership of over 8,500 per day, on average. There is special direct ferry service from the Larkspur Ferry Terminal to AT&T Park for San Francisco Giants games. Parking at the ferry terminal regularly exceeds capacity and there are currently free parking shuttles to nearby areas to serve riders.

Rail service

A commuter rail service, Sonoma–Marin Area Rail Transit will extend to a co-located Larkspur Landing station in 2018. This line will provide daily trips as far north as Charles M. Schulz–Sonoma County Airport and eventually extend to Cloverdale Depot.

The North Pacific Coast Railroad (later absorbed by the Northwestern Pacific Railroad) provided interurban services to Larkspur until the 1930s.

Education

Larkspur-Corte Madera School District serves Larkspur for elementary and middle school. Neil Cummins Elementary School and Hall Middle School serve both Corte Madera and Larkspur. Neil Cummins serves grades K to 5, while Hall serves grades 6 to 8. The former San Clemente Elementary School has been reopened as The Cove School. In lieu of extensive retrofit to the existing structures, new buildings have been built on the same site. This school will serve neighborhoods currently served by Neil Cummins Elementary, mostly to the west of Highway 101, and new developments in the area.

The Tamalpais Union High School District comprises five high schools that serve the region.

Town twinning

  • {{flagicon|US}} Corte Madera, California ("twin city")
  • {{flagicon|PRC}} Shangyu, Zhejiang, China (sister city)[20]

See also

{{Portal|San Francisco Bay Area}}
  • Larkspur Landing
  • Marin County
  • List of people from Marin County, California

References

1. ^{{Cite web |url=http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc |title=California Cities by Incorporation Date |format=Word |publisher=California Association of Local Agency Formation Commissions |accessdate=August 25, 2014 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141103002921/http://www.calafco.org/docs/Cities_by_incorp_date.doc |archivedate=November 3, 2014 |df= }}
2. ^{{Cite web | url = http://www.cityoflarkspur.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/2220 | title = City Council | publisher = Larkspur, CA | accessdate = December 2, 2015}}
3. ^{{cite web|title=2016 U.S. Gazetteer Files|url=https://www2.census.gov/geo/docs/maps-data/data/gazetteer/2016_Gazetteer/2016_gaz_place_06.txt|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=Jul 19, 2017}}
4. ^{{Cite gnis|1658942|Larkspur}}
5. ^{{Cite web|url=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/06/0640438.html|title=Larkspur (city) QuickFacts|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=April 12, 2015}}
6. ^{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|accessdate=March 8, 2013}}
7. ^{{California's Geographic Names|652}}
8. ^{{cite book | title=Larkspur Past and Present: A History and Walking Guide | publisher=Larkspur Heritage Preservation Board | year=2010 | isbn=978-0-615-39511-1}}
9. ^{{cite web|title=Ferry History|url=http://goldengateferry.org/researchlibrary|publisher=Golden Gate Ferry|accessdate=2012-11-17}}
10. ^{{cite web|url=http://dirtyharryfilminglocations.wordpress.com/finale-hutchinson-co-quarry-larkspur-landing-ca/|title=FINALE – Hutchinson Co. Quarry, Larkspur Landing, CA « Dirty Harry Filming Locations|accessdate=2012-11-15|date=May 2009}}
11. ^{{cite web|last=Poskanzer|first=Jef|url=http://www.acme.com/jef/photos/20sep2002_dirty_harry/mvc-3540.html|title=20sep2002 Dirty Harry / mvc-3540|accessdate=2012-11-15}}
12. ^{{cite news|journal=Marin Independent Journal|url=http://www.marinij.com/ci_8136414 |title=County to buy slice of Janis Joplin's former Larkspur estate|author=Brad Breithaupt|date= 2008-01-31 }}
13. ^{{Cite GovTrack|CA|2|accessdate=March 1, 2013}}
14. ^{{Cite web |url=http://assembly.ca.gov/assemblymembers |title=Members Assembly}}
15. ^{{cite web|url=https://elections.cdn.sos.ca.gov/ror/ror-odd-year-2019/politicalsub.pdf|title=CA Secretary of State – Report of Registration – February 10, 2019|author=|date=|website=ca.gov|accessdate=March 12, 2019}}
16. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2016.html|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|accessdate=June 9, 2017}}
17. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2015}}
18. ^{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/2010census/popmap/ipmtext.php?fl=06:0640438|title=2010 Census Interactive Population Search: CA - Larkspur city|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|accessdate=July 12, 2014}}
19. ^{{cite web|url=http://factfinder2.census.gov|publisher=United States Census Bureau|accessdate=2008-01-31|title=American FactFinder}}
20. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.mercurynews.com/california/ci_21998011/china-delegation-visits-marin-schools-health-care-institutions | title=China delegation visits Marin schools, health care institutions | newspaper=Marin Independent Journal | date=2012-11-15 | accessdate=2013-05-17 | author=Jason, Will}}

Gallery

External links

{{Wikivoyage|Larkspur}}
  • Larkspur, California home page
  • Larkspur Library home page
{{Marin County, California}}{{SF Bay Area}}

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