On any normal waning afternoon on  the main street of Larkspur, California, a charmer of small town snuggled under Mt. Tamalpais, people would be strolling past shops, stopping in to cafés for an early dinner, or gathering with friends at an outside bistro to enjoy a glass of wine and chat about their perfect world.  A week ago, as the sun began to set on this idyllic town, at least a hundred people marched down the main street.  They were demonstrating against the last stop for the new SMART train, designed to run from Sonoma to Martin county, with the last stop being Larkspur.  As the current general plan reads, a large portion of land known as Larkspur Landing, now a picturesque mixture of shops and condos, is to be co-opted to develop 77,500  square feet of retail, 39,500 square feet of office space, and 920 dwelling units. The townsfolk went ballistic.  Most dressed in red shirts displaying a logo depicting their disapproval, marching...(Read Full Post)