Larkspur, California

About Larkspur

Set in the western part of California, Larkspur is a close-knit town counting 12,807 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Larkspur is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3 square miles, giving it a compact, walkable footprint at roughly 4,269 residents per square mile.

📰 Larkspur News Today

• Larkspur athletic club plan prompts community split, and spit The Press Democrat · Aug 17
• 126 Hawthorne Ave Unit A, Larkspur, CA 94939 Realtor.com · Aug 4
• Vexation festers in Larkspur over vacant grocery marinij.com · Jul 24
• Schedule - Redwood Giants (Larkspur, CA) Football 26-27 MaxPreps · Aug 9
• King tides bring high water levels to Larkspur, sparking sea level rise concerns KTVU · Jul 11

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Larkspur Unique

• Positioned in western California, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of California — one of 1,618 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 12,807.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 3 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Larkspur

• Burmatown — burmese
• Cheese Steak — sandwich
• DJ's Chinese Cuisine — chinese
• Emporio Rulli — italian (café)
• Farm House Local — american
• Fukusuke — japanese
• King of the Roll — sushi
• Kito's Taco Shop — mexican
• Oyama Sushi — sushi
• Peet's Coffee — coffee shop (café)

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Giant Picnic Table · Attraction
• Slide House · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Larkspur

• Greenbrae Redwoods reviews ★
• Hal Brown Park at Creekside reviews ★
• San Rafael Open Space · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Bon Air Landing Park reviews ★
• Bret Harte Park reviews ★
• Centennial Park reviews ★
• Dolliver Park reviews ★
• Greenbrae School Park reviews ★
• Hamilton Park reviews ★
• Heatherwood Park reviews ★
• Menke Park reviews ★
• Niven Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Larkspur

• Hall Middle
• Redwood High
• San Andreas High (Continuation)
• Tamiscal High (Alternative)

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Larkspur

🏘️ Nearby Communities