Marinwood Community Services District

What Marinwood Community Services District does

Marinwood Community Services District is a California special district (a political subdivision of the State of California) founded in 1960 and headquartered at 775 Miller Creek Road in San Rafael, California. The district provides consolidated fire protection, parks and recreation, and community services to residents of the Marinwood community and County Service Area 13. Core service lines include fire suppression and wildfire prevention (operated from a dedicated fire station at 777 Miller Creek Road), parks and open space management across Marinwood Park, Las Gallinas Park, and Creekside Park, a seasonal outdoor aquatic facility (the Marinwood Pool, a 25-yard pool with double-flume waterslide and tot pool operating April through early October), summer day camps and specialty camps for children ages 3-15, the Marinwood Swim Academy, tennis programs, adult and youth enrichment classes, CPR/First Aid and lifeguard certification, facility rentals, and community events including Music in the Park and the annual Summer Brewfest. The district also operates the Marinwood Preschool.

The business model combines a stable property-tax-funded revenue base for fire services with diversified user-fee revenue from recreation programming. Fee streams include recreation program fees (camps at $130-$720/session, specialty camps, swim lessons at $76-$190), annual pool memberships priced by resident status and tier ($167-$389 resident; higher for non-residents), daily pool drop-in fees ($7-$15), facility rentals ($85-$355 for picnic areas, $137-$168 for pool party areas), and special events ($30/person for the Summer Brewfest). Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via the marinwood.org website, the biannual Marinwood Review print/digital publication, Facebook/Instagram organic social, and the ActiveNet online registration platform (apm.activecommunities.com/marinwood), supplemented by in-person registration at the Community Center. Marketing is augmented by event-driven community engagement through Music in the Park (free Friday summer concerts) and the Summer Brewfest. Governance is provided by a five-member publicly elected Board of Directors serving four-year terms, supported by a District Manager (Eric Dreikosen), a Recreation Director, and additional administrative, recreation, fire department, and preschool staff. Total headcount is in the 11-50 range, supplemented by seasonal lifeguards, swim instructors, and camp counselors.

Name

Marinwood Community Services District

Legal name

Marinwood Community Services District

Website

https://marinwood.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marinwood Community Services District is a California special district providing fire protection, parks, recreation, and community services — including summer camps, a seasonal pool, swim lessons, tennis, and CPR/lifeguard training — to residents of the Marinwood community and County Service Area 13 in San Rafael, Marin County.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Services District (Government/Public Services)

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900), Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services (BPAIACAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Wildfire Risk Assessment, Prevention & Suppression Services (IMAMAJAG)

Keywords

• Community recreation services
• Fire protection services
• Public parks management
• Aquatic facility operations
• Summer day camps

Headquarters

HQ city

San Rafael

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Recreation Program Fees: Fees collected for summer camps, swim lessons, tennis classes, adult enrichment classes, babysitter training, CPR/First Aid certification classes, and Guards-in-Training programs. Revenue is collected per session or per class through the ActiveNet online registration system and at the community center.
2. Pool Memberships and Entrance Fees: Annual pool memberships sold to Marinwood residents and non-residents at differentiated pricing tiers (Individual, Couple, Family, Senior, Senior Couple), along with 10-swim punch passes and daily drop-in fees for lap swim and recreation swim.
3. Facility Rentals: Revenue from renting the Group Picnic Area, Parkside Picnic Area, and three pool party areas (Patio, Hillside, Alcove) to community members for private events and parties.
4. Special Events: Revenue from community events including the annual Summer Brewfest ($30/person for 10 beer tastings and commemorative glass) and Music in the Park (free admission, with bar proceeds supporting community events).
5. Property Tax (Fire Services): As a California special district, Marinwood CSD receives property tax revenue to fund fire department operations, wildfire prevention, and related fire safety programs for the community.
6. Donations and Scholarships: The district accepts donations for camperships (camp scholarships), the Danaz Salak Swim Scholarship (for swim lessons), and general community events. These are voluntary contributions and not a primary revenue stream.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Marinwood Community Services District is a California special district that provides fire protection, parks and recreation, and aquatic services to the Marinwood community and County Service Area 13 in San Rafael, California. The district operates summer day camps and specialty camps, swim instruction, tennis instruction, CPR and lifeguard training, facility rentals, and community events such as Music in the Park and the Summer Brewfest. Services are funded through property taxes, user fees, donations, and sponsorships, with discounted resident pricing tiers available to district residents.

Product overview

Marinwood Community Services District operates as a special district providing comprehensive community services including parks and open space management, fire protection, aquatic facilities, and year-round recreational programs. The district's core offerings center on its summer day camp program (for ages 3-12), specialty camps (tennis, sports, technology, creative arts), Marinwood Swim Academy with lessons for all ages, tennis programs, and the aquatic facility with main pool and tot pool. Additional services include CPR/First Aid training, lifeguard certification, facility rentals (picnic areas and pool parties), community events (Music in the Park, Summer Brewfest), and preschool programs. The district is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and maintains fire department services, parks (Marinwood Park, Las Gallinas Park, Creekside Park), and open space trails.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Summer Day Camps Structured summer day camp program for ages 3-12 offering outdoor activities including hiking, swimming, dodgeball, crafts, and nature hikes, organized by age group.

Named customers2 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Las Gallinas Lions ClubminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026The Las Gallinas Lions Club is a sponsor of Marinwood's 13th Annual Summer Brewfest (July 25, 2026). As a sponsoring partner, the Lions Club provides promotional and financial support for this community event. The club's logo is featured on brewfest promotional materials.
• Marinwood MarketminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMarinwood Market is a local sponsor of Marinwood CSD and provides BBQ food service at the Music in the Park summer concert series. The market's logo appears in the Our Sponsors section of the CSD website. The market also provides lunches for the summer camp lunch ordering program (via Boonli platform).
• IncrediFlixminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncrediFlix provides specialty technology and creative arts camps at Marinwood CSD facilities, including Video Game Mash-Up Stop Motion (Ages 7-13), Action Movie Flix, and IncrediQuest (Entrepreneurship & Board Game Design, Comic Strip & Spy Intelligence). Instructors are IncrediFlix staff. Sessions run June-August 2026.
• TinkerTechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTinkerTech provides robotics camps (Robotics Ages 7-11 and Robotics Engineering Ages 12-14) at Marinwood CSD facilities. Instructors are TinkerTech staff. The company has been inspiring tech innovators since 2014.
• Play-Well TeknologiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPlay-Well Teknologies provides STEM camps using LEGO materials (STEM + Sports Lab Ages 5-8 and STEM + Dino Design Ages 5-8) at Marinwood CSD. Sessions run July 6-10 and July 20-24, 2026.
• National Academy of Athletics (NAofA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNAofA provides sports camps (All Sorts of Sports Jr., Flag Football, Soccer, Jr. Academy Soccer, Basketball, Pickleball) at Marinwood CSD facilities. All camps are led by NAofA certified coaches and instructors.
• The Healy School of Irish DanceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Healy School of Irish Dance (established 1870, 4th-5th generation ADCRG/TCRG instructors) provides Irish Dance classes at Marinwood CSD. Classes include Intro to Irish Dance (Ages 5+) and Grade Level Solos. The school has performed at Giants Irish Heritage Nights, SF St. Patrick's Day parade, and local Marin events.
• Alliance Redwoods Conference Grounds (Occidental)minorOthersAlliance Redwoods Conference Grounds in Occidental is the venue for Marinwood's Overnight Adventure Camp. Campers travel by bus to this site in the Russian River area for a two-night stay in cabins with family-style meals, naturalist hikes, ropes courses, and outdoor activities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Town of San Anselmo: Sleepy Hollow-adjacent Marin municipality with its own Recreation Department delivering camps, classes, pool access, and facility rentals to a comparable small-town residential base.
• City of Larkspur: Adjacent Marin municipality running community recreation, parks, and youth programming for a small residential population; overlapping service territory and program mix make it a comparable for benchmarking utilization and pricing.
• Town of Ross: Small, affluent Marin municipality neighboring Marinwood with a Recreation Department offering youth sports, camps, and community programs to a high-income residential population with similar demographics.
• Town of Corte Madera: Small Marin County municipality operating a Recreation & Arts Department with summer camps, swim programs, tennis, and community events directly comparable to Marinwood's offerings.
• Town of Tiburon: Adjacent Marin County municipality that runs its own recreation, parks, and community services programs (including Tiburon Summer Camp and the Tiburon Parks Department); operates in the same geography and serves a similarly sized, similarly affluent residential base.
• City of Mill Valley Recreation: Mill Valley's Recreation Department runs city pools, summer camps, tennis, and adult classes for a small Marin County population, directly overlapping Marinwood's program portfolio on the same side of Highway 101.
• Strawberry Recreation District: California special recreation district serving the Strawberry area of Mill Valley in Marin County; offers nearly identical programming mix (pools, day camps, tennis, classes, facility rentals) under the same statutory CSD framework, making it the closest direct comparable.
• City of Novato: Larger Marin municipality with a Recreation Department that operates pools, summer camps, classes, and facility rentals, providing a useful up-market benchmark for program breadth, fees, and headcount productivity.

Broad incumbents

• Marin County Parks: County-level department that operates regional parks, open space, and recreation programs across Marin; a broader incumbent that complements (and partly competes with) Marinwood's parks and trails programming in the same geography.
• Marin County YMCA: Branch of the YMCA of Silicon Valley serving Marin with swim lessons, youth camps, fitness, and child care; overlaps Marinwood on swim and camp programming and competes for the same family discretionary spend.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC0dvM2PvtsEzE25eRAf4Jmg
• Facebookfacebook.com/MarinwoodCSD
• Instagraminstagram.com/marinwoodcsd
• Xx.com/marinwoodcsd
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marinwood-community-services-district

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Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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