Tiburon's switch to winter comes at the end of October, all at once. The Angel Island Tiburon Ferry runs its last regular weekday boats on Friday, Oct. 30. The three Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society sites post an "April thru October" season. The 900 acres of Richardson Bay sanctuary water have been closed to boats and paddlers since Oct. 1. By the first weekend of November, most of the peninsula's water-facing attractions run on winter hours or are closed.
The season's events move inland. Over the next month, Tiburon's community calendar runs through Zelinsky Park, the Founders Room at the Belvedere Tiburon Library and the pews of Old St. Hilary's. Planning a good November here mostly means knowing which date each change takes effect.
The schedule before and after Nov. 1
| Through Oct. 31 | From November | |
|---|---|---|
| Angel Island Tiburon Ferry | Wed–Fri and weekends; no Mon–Tue service | Weekends only, plus Nov. 11 and Nov. 27 |
| Angel Island Company services | Thu–Sun, 10 a.m.–3:30 p.m. through Nov. 1 | Fri–Sun, 10 a.m.–3 p.m., Nov. 5–28 |
| China Cabin, Belvedere | Sat–Sun, 1–4 p.m. | Season posted as ending in October |
| Old St. Hilary's | Sundays, 1–4 p.m. | Season posted as ending in October |
| Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum | Wed, Sat, Sun, 1–4 p.m., downstairs only | Season posted as ending in October |
| Richardson Bay sanctuary waters | Closed to boats since Oct. 1 | Closed through March 31 |
| Golden Gate Ferry, Tiburon–San Francisco | April 13 timetable | Weekday schedule on Nov. 11 |
Through Oct. 31, the Angel Island Tiburon Ferry's posted timetable has no Monday or Tuesday service. Wednesday through Friday, boats leave Tiburon at 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m., plus a 3 p.m. departure for campers only. Weekends add 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. boats, with a camper-only boat at 4 p.m. For November and December, the operator lists "no regularly scheduled service" Wednesday through Friday. It suggests checking its website for added school-group trips that you could "piggyback" on. On weekends, the public departures shrink to 10 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. The 3 p.m. boat is for campers only. Veterans Day, Nov. 11, and the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 27, run on that same weekend schedule. The operator also notes that the schedule is subject to change without notice.
The commuter boat is a different story. The Golden Gate Ferry's Tiburon–San Francisco timetable has been in effect since April 13, 2026, and its March update described only five-minute weekday adjustments. On Veterans Day, Golden Gate's holiday calendar says Tiburon service follows the regular Monday–Friday schedule. So the ferry into the city holds steady while the ferry to the island cuts back.
A November day on Angel Island ends at 3:20
The trimmed weekend timetable sets a firm window for any island day in November. Return boats leave Angel Island 20 minutes after each Tiburon departure: 10:20 a.m., 11:20 a.m., 1:20 p.m. and 3:20 p.m. That 3:20 p.m. return is open to all ticket holders, even though the 3 p.m. outbound boat is for campers. The last public boat out of Tiburon leaves at 1 p.m., so taking it gives you about two hours on the island. The 10 a.m. boat gives you more than five.
Those hours matter most at the Immigration Station. The Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation lists the Detention Barracks Museum and the Angel Island Immigration Museum as open 11 a.m.–4 p.m. on weekends. Admission to the Immigration Museum is free. The Angel Island Company's contact page gives a 3:30 p.m. weekend closing instead. California State Parks says museum hours change with the public ferry schedule and asks visitors to contact staff at 415-435-5537 before they go. Since the posted hours don't agree and the ferry schedule changes on Nov. 1, it's worth calling ahead.
The island's café, tram tours and bike rentals belong to the Angel Island Company. The company posts Thursday–Sunday hours of 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. through Nov. 1, then Friday–Sunday hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. from Nov. 5 through Nov. 28. No dates are posted after that. The posted windows don't include a year, and the company says weather can close it early. It also points out that the island stays open to the public when its services are closed. The ferry runs no regular November Fridays apart from Nov. 27. Any other November visit therefore happens on a Saturday or Sunday, and you should pack food in case the café is closed.
The landmarks' last open days
The Belvedere-Tiburon Landmarks Society posts the same "April thru October" season for all three of its historic sites, without naming a last day. If that holds, the open days left on the calendar are:
- China Cabin, 52 Beach Road, Belvedere: Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 24–25, and Saturday, Oct. 31, 1–4 p.m.
- Old St. Hilary's, 201 Esperanza St., Tiburon: Sunday, Oct. 25, 1–4 p.m.
- Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum, 1920 Paradise Drive, Tiburon: Oct. 24, 25, 28 and 31, 1–4 p.m.
At the Depot, only the ground floor is open. The Landmarks Society says the upstairs galleries are closed for the season for a curatorial refurbishment that will update the exhibitions and interpretive materials. The downstairs stays open as scheduled through the 2026 season. The society says it looks forward to reopening the refreshed upstairs galleries but has not posted a date.
Out on the water, the change is already in effect. Audubon's Richardson Bay page says the sanctuary's 900 acres close to boat traffic and in-water activity, including kayaking and paddleboarding, every year from Oct. 1 through March 31 to protect wintering and migrating waterbirds. The trails and gardens next to the water stay open year-round. The page lists the center itself as closed but also describes it as generally open Monday through Friday, so check before planning a visit indoors.
Where the calendar goes instead
Each of the next few weeks has an anchor event, and each one takes place indoors or on dry land.
Wednesday, Oct. 28: the fountain gets its own evening
The "Coming About" fountain turns 20 this year. Dave Gotz will mark the anniversary with "About Coming About," a program from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Founders Room at the Belvedere Tiburon Library. The sculptor-builders who made the fountain are part of the program. The same day is the Depot Museum's last scheduled Wednesday, so you can visit the museum from 1 to 4 p.m. and then go to the library talk that evening.
Saturday, Nov. 7: Diwali by the Bay at Zelinsky Park
The Town of Tiburon's Diversity Inclusion Task Force is bringing back Diwali by the Bay. It runs from 1 to 4 p.m. at Zelinsky Park, 1505 Tiburon Blvd., and admission is free. The Town's announcement lists Bollywood and bhangra performances, including one by Reed Elementary students, along with live music, a roaming dhol drummer, henna, sidewalk rangoli for kids and a display of traditional diyas. It falls on a Saturday, when the Angel Island ferry still runs. You could take the 10 a.m. boat, come back on the 11:20 or 1:20 return, and be at Zelinsky Park for the afternoon.
Saturday, Nov. 21: Old St. Hilary's opens again for one afternoon
Old St. Hilary's regular Sunday hours end in October, but the building hosts a concert a few weeks later. Fingerstyle guitarist Hiroya Tsukamoto is returning to Tiburon to play songs from his newest album, Rainshadow, at 4 p.m. as part of Music at Old St. Hilary's. Advance tickets are $25 general and $20 for seniors and youths. At the door, if the show isn't sold out, they're $30 and $25 starting at 3:30 p.m. There's only limited accessible parking at the church itself. The Landmarks Society sends concertgoers to free parking at the Boardwalk Shopping Center, 1550 Tiburon Blvd., where a shuttle car starts running at 3:30 p.m. from in front of Rustic Bakery. The society's next concert is Musae, a 17-voice treble choir singing holiday favorites, on Sunday, Dec. 6, at 1 p.m. and 4 p.m.
The Town also lists "Word on the Street," a public art installation running all day through Dec. 5. That gives you something to look at between the events above.
Main Street, heading into winter
The street has already changed this month. The Caviar Co. closed its tasting room at 46A Main St. after service on Oct. 18, ending more than five years on lower Main Street. The Ark reported that the company's local delivery continues and that orders are still taken online.
Two of the street's longer-running restaurants picked up recognition this year. The Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce named Salt & Pepper Restaurant at 38 Main St. its 2026 Business of the Year, according to The Ark. Owner Paulino Monterroso has run it since 2010. The Marin Independent Journal reported that Luna Blu, which co-owners Crystal and Renzo Azzarello opened in 2013, was chosen for an "America's Best Restaurants Roadshow" segment.
The newest stop is out at Point Tiburon. Paradise Coffee is a grab-and-go trailer at 1775 Tiburon Blvd., by Point Tiburon Plaza, run by Sam Cook, William Caamal and Juan Carlos Caamal. The Ark's profile says it serves coffee, Italian sodas and prepared food. On a November Saturday, you could get coffee there before the 10 a.m. boat, be back on the 1:20 p.m. return, and still reach Zelinsky Park while Diwali by the Bay is underway.
The next dates that matter are Friday, Oct. 30, the last regular day of Wednesday–Friday ferry service to the island, and Saturday, Oct. 31, the last open day in the posted October season for the China Cabin and the Depot Museum.
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