Should You Move to Marin County? Pros and Cons of Living in Marin in 2023

[@lizbits9339]

I just moved back to Larkspur after ten years away. This is one of the most beautiful places on earth. I moved back because of the crime in Oakland. I lived in Walnut Creek where I was coming miserable. It just feels really safe here. It’s not diverse which is weird and a lot of people are very hoity toity. Come to Larkspur and take a walk on the Dawn falls trail. I found a small old 1 br cottage for $2200. It can be done!!

[@austinklar]

Larkspur is sooooo nice. Glad you love it

[@LoyaFrostwind]

Sometimes, Marin is too hot. Central Marin houses weren’t built with AC in mind. Houses in Novato and the north parts of San Rafael usually have central AC. During heat waves, I escape to the East Bay(El Cerrito/Albany) for the weekend. Marin has good schools, grocery stores and brewpubs.

[@austinklar]

It definitely gets hot up there-luckily most homes, especially new builds, have AC. There are still some old homes without it but I’ve found most do. Always something to look out for tho! Thanks for watching :)

[@gardensofthegods]

Can you give us an idea of the prices of the homes that don't have central air ?

[@austinklar]

@@gardensofthegods I can run numbers on the general price difference between homes with and without that have sold. Generally speaking, for something like central air, the value of having that in the home in an area that would need air a large portion of the year, would be about the cost of installation/materials. But if you live in say Sausalito, where the weather is like SF and you need air 10 days out of the year, probably not as big of a consideration for a buyer. In contrast, if you’re in San Anselmo with no air, then you are going to have a problem a large portion of the year as it gets really warm there.

[@StifMiesterG]

Napa, Vacaville Fairfield, hell San Pablo is hotter than Marin. Gosh you’re soft.

[@LoyaFrostwind]

@@StifMiesterG , yup. I don't like extreme temperatures. But I hate humidity more. I have a shirt from Arizona that says, "But, it's a dry heat."

[@MondoLeStraka]

I cannot wait to move back with my girlfriend. The song by Journey called lights, I almost start crying when I hear "I want to get back to my city by the bay.."

[@angeryping9765]

I am moving to Marin in September for my first job - excited to be there soon

[@austinklar]

ayyyy congrats!!

[@cynthiastrain5962]

I lived in Marin years ago!!mill valley, my neighbor was Huey Lewis

[@austinklar]

That's awesome!!! Where do you live now? Thanks for watching :)

[@MondoLeStraka]

I heard Huey Lewis is a jerk! I was very polite to him at one time and he was being a jackass! No, I did not se anything rude to him.

[@heymcs]

very helpful - thanks

[@austinklar]

Glad to hear! Appreciate you watching :)

[@evilsanta8585]

Actually fuel tends to be 20 cents cheaper in Marin, the commuting isn’t really easy the ferry is amazing. Personally I think the main transport for “longer” distances should bet the SMART train brining people into the city and then uses buses to bring people to the smart line all from all around Marin

[@austinklar]

The busiest gas station in the Bay feels like that Arco on the side of the 101 south. Always a mad house

[@marcospena5046]

I’ve been looking into it as I’m moving to San Rafael… but not too many gyms from what I can see. Sure it has some but not many/any big box gyms like 24 hr fitness or planet fitness there. Not much with a sauna other than the ymca from what I saw. Am I missing something or are there any plans for something coming out that way?… cool video by the way, definitely like the pros and cans point of view. What day is farmers market?

[@austinklar]

Thanks! Gyms are few and far between-you’re not wrong. Most people I know who move there have joined bay club or evexia. But those are both southern Marin so likely too far away if you’re in San Rafael. I think there’s a fitness sf in San Rafael

[@austinklar]

Farmers market depends on the location. The one in larkspur is Saturday. San Rafael I believe Thursdays

[@StifMiesterG]

What’s your recommendation for someone who has 0$ lol … even buying or searching for land is expensive. It suck’s. Cause I work in San Rafael.

[@austinklar]

Haha! Land is super expensive and the construction financing for building is even more expensive than a normal loan. I feel the pain out there right now.

[@billjones4986]

Yes it’s worth it if your rich,no doubtIf not no.

[@austinklar]

No doubt about it -- Marin is expensive. So is everything else in the Bay.

[@StifMiesterG]

@@austinklaryes but you can’t find anything for 700-900$ like sac

[@nader_888]

Earthquakes

[@austinklar]

If you’re scared of earthquakes you aren’t living much anywhere on west side of California.

[@cclark2021]

Move to Marin county? Lol! 99% of the country could not afford to move there. I live one county to North in Sonoma county. It almost as expensive and waaayyy hotter.... Good luck.

[@evilsanta8585]

yOu DoNt nEeD AC. Okay sure global warming isn’t a thing and it’s not like it’s getting hotter

[@austinklar]

I need AC everywhere, personally.

[@James-wq6uy]

lol tool

[@austinklar]

Thanks for watching and engaging :)

[@kennethpinkus9723]

You know nothing lived san rafael 38 years

[@austinklar]

Thanks for watching!