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North of San Francisco a village offers noshing, shopping, and easy access to the outdoors.
Area code is 415.
EVENTS
Paint Off July 17. Local artists create competitively in a four-hour sprint. 721-1856. Curtain Theatre’s Free Shakespeare in Old Mill Park Aug. 28–29, Sept. 4–6, 11–12: As You Like It. 375 Throckmorton Ave., curtaintheatre.org [3]. Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Sept. 25–26. Music and crafts in Old Mill Park. 381-8090, mvfaf.org [4]. Mill Valley Film Festival Oct. 7–17. Indie and world cinema, plus celebs. 383-5256, mvff.com [5].
TO DO AND SEE
Marin Theatre Company Intimate staging of Bay Area premieres, works in progress, and 20th-century classics. 397 Miller Ave., 388-5208, marintheatre.org [6]. Mill Valley Public Library Redwood views, reading deck, local history room. 375 Throckmorton Ave., 389-4292, millvalleylibrary.org [7].
OUTDOORS
Dipsea Trail Steep 7.4-mile route up Mount Tamalpais and down to Stinson Beach. Catch the bus back to town: marintransit.org/stage.html [8]. Miwok Livery Stables Guided horseback rides with views of San Francisco and the Pacific. 701 Tennessee Valley Rd., 383-8048, miwokstables.com [9]. Muir Woods National Monument Majestic redwood grove ribboned with walking paths. 388-2596, nps.gov/muwo [10]. Tennessee Valley Trail An easy 2.2-mile jaunt to the Pacific attracts equestrians, hikers, and bikers. 331-1540.
SHOPPING
The Depot Bookstore & Cafe Local titles and strong coffee in a former train depot with outdoor seating. 87 Throckmorton Ave., 383-2665, depotbookstore.com [11]. The Tyler Florence Shop Check out antique chopping blocks, Dean & DeLuca spices, and a cozy cookbook library. 59 Throckmorton Ave., 380-9200, tylerflorence.com/theshop [12].
EATS
Avatar’s Punjabi Burritos Try curried pumpkin or Jamaican jerk chicken wrapped in fresh flatbread. 15 Madrona St., 381-8293, enjoyavatars.com [13]. Buckeye Roadhouse Upscale comfort food (fried oysters, baby back ribs, s'more pie). 15 Shoreline Hwy., 331-2600, buckeyeroadhouse.com [14]. Small Shed Flatbreads Wood-fired pizzas topped with organic goodies such as maple-fennel sausage, black mission figs, Humboldt Fog goat cheese. 17 Madrona St., 383-4200, smallshed.com [15].
RELAX
Tea Garden Springs Day-spa treatments include the signature herbal tea wrap and the Bel Canto opera massage. 38 Miller Ave., 389-7123, teagardensprings.com [16].
SLEEPS
Mill Valley Inn From $189 for AAA members. Just off the plaza. 165 Throckmorton Ave., 389-6608, jdvhotels.com [17]. Mountain Home Inn From $195. Bay views from Mount Tamalpais. 810 Panoramic Hwy., 381-9000, mtnhomeinn.com [18].
GET GOING Request the Northern California & Nevada TourBook and the Sausalito & Mill Valley map at AAA.com or any AAA branch office. For more information, contact the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce: 85 Throckmorton Ave., 388-9770, millvalley.org [19].
Photography by Mitch Tobias [20]
This article was first published in July 2010. Some facts may have aged gracelessly. Please call ahead to verify information.
Links:
[1] http://www.viamagazine.com/2010/julyaugust
[2] http://www.viamagazine.com/contributors/kristina-malsberger
[3] http://www.curtaintheatre.org/
[4] http://www.mvfaf.org/
[5] http://www.cafilm.org/
[6] http://www.marintheatre.org/
[7] http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/index.aspx?page=10
[8] http://www.marintransit.org/stage.html
[9] http://www.miwokstables.com/
[10] http://www.nps.gov/muwo
[11] http://www.depotbookstore.com/
[12] http://www.tylerflorence.com/theshop
[13] http://www.enjoyavatars.com/
[14] http://www.buckeyeroadhouse.com/
[15] http://www.smallshed.com/
[16] http://www.teagardensprings.com/
[17] http://www.jdvhotels.com/
[18] http://www.mtnhomeinn.com/
[19] http://www.millvalley.org/
[20] http://www.mitchtobias.com/