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Ross, California Real Estate, Land, History and General Information

Ross is a town of elegant old estates, large and small. Elm trees line the streets and streams wind up the hillside, framing homes reminiscent of the best neighborhoods on the East Coast. We once visited an estate built about 1900 by the founder of one of the great San Francisco steamship empires. An acre or two of front lawn, planted about 1900, was still perfect. A sprawling knoll-top, Mediterranean-style home with 360-degree views housed a museum-quality collection of 16th and 17th century Flemish masters. These examples typify the quality that you'll find in Ross.

Ross is quiet and community-oriented. Founded in 1857 by James Ross, a Scottish immigrant who came to San Francisco to sell wines in the booming gold rush economy, the town still reflects its British roots. Kilts are still in fashion on special occasions at St. John's Episcopal Church.

Ross is northwest of Greenbrae and Kentfield, along Sir Frances Drake Blvd. On the west side of Sir Frances Drake is the Ross Commons Park with a small, quaint collection of shops, including a corner market and good restaurants. Residents pick up their mail at the post office that faces the commons. About a mile from the commons is a streamside park that leads to Phoenix Lake, the smallest of the five, pristine Alpine lakes that are part of the Marin Municipal Water District. This is a great place to walk or go fishing.

On the east side of Sir Frances Drake is the Marin Art and Garden Center, a bucolic collection of non-profit shops, a library, and a small theater. Winding, hillside streets provide the setting for newer, elegant homes.

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