Marvin Beach

This peninsula is the sunset coast of Norwalk. Waterviews and boating from private docks along the Norwalk harbor or Charles Creek, offer the main attraction in this neighborhood. The only elementary school in Connecticut that is walking distance to a beach is tucked behind Taylor Farm Park.

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Best Lobster Roll

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Norwalk has taken a big step toward a quieter and greener community with its new regulations on gas-powered leaf blowers. Starting September 1, 2024, homeowners

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