Parks and Open Space Director County of Marin, California   Marin County is located in the hills northwest of San Francisco across the Golden Gate Bridge and is home to an engaged community of 260,000. The County enjoys a diversified economic base, including a mix of insurance, medical, pharmaceutical, technology, financial, agriculture, and retail employers.    Marin is a desirable place to live and is known for its combination of rural and suburban lifestyles, entertainment and recreational activities, and mild, year-round climate. Marin’s youth are supported by a strong education system and higher education is offered by Marin Community College and Dominican University, and several other excellent inst