Guidebook for Larkspur
Food Scene
Rulli for espresso and pastries, Donut shop is in the alley across the way. Laconda Marin is my favorite restaurant. Great food, Italian! Picco is also fantastic. Personally I'm not wild about the food at Perry's, but the environment is really nice. The Left Bank is very good too!
Emporio Rulli
464 Magnolia AveThis is a wonderful Italian bakery and coffee shop.
Donut Alley
471 Magnolia AveGreat old-fashioned traditional donuts!
Great food and atmosphere, sophisticated but they also serve pizza.
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Picco Restaurant
320 Magnolia AveGreat food and atmosphere, sophisticated but they also serve pizza.
French brasserie that is a nice place to hang out, including in the impressive bar area.
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Left Bank Larkspur Brasserie
507 Magnolia AveFrench brasserie that is a nice place to hang out, including in the impressive bar area.
Great day-time stop for shrimp rolls or Chinese chicken salad to go....and other food and baked goods.
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Comforts
335 San Anselmo AveGreat day-time stop for shrimp rolls or Chinese chicken salad to go....and other food and baked goods.
This is my favorite casual place to eat in Marin, because you can sit outside with a view of the bay on a private beach and the food is very nice.
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Bar Bocce
1250 BridgewayThis is my favorite casual place to eat in Marin, because you can sit outside with a view of the bay on a private beach and the food is very nice.
Small eat in or take out restaurant serving authentic Mexican food. It's in the Marin Country Mart, and a great place to stop while shopping or before taking the Ferry into SF.
El Huarache Loco
1803 Larkspur Landing CircleSmall eat in or take out restaurant serving authentic Mexican food. It's in the Marin Country Mart, and a great place to stop while shopping or before taking the Ferry into SF.
Parks & Nature
Point Reyes National Seashore
This is the little "Dark Park" at the entry to Madrone Canyon. Great swings and play structures and a creek.
Dolliver Park
This is the little "Dark Park" at the entry to Madrone Canyon. Great swings and play structures and a creek.
Isibheshu Sezwe Sezwe Muir Woods
Huge Redwood trees!
King Mountain Loop Trail
King Mountain Loop TrailThis is at the top of our street, and a great 45-minute hike.
Drinks & Nightlife
This club is probably all around the best in Marin, with good music, food and bar. Fun dance floor.
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Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera AveThis club is probably all around the best in Marin, with good music, food and bar. Fun dance floor.
Historic dive bar with pool tables and a friendly crowd.
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Silver Peso
450 Magnolia AveHistoric dive bar with pool tables and a friendly crowd.
If you are a fan of the Grateful Dead, you have to check this out. Even if you are not, the bar always has free, live music and it's a lovely place to hang out. I'm not crazy about the food/restaurant part of the place, but the bar is fun.
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Terrapin Crossroads
100 Yacht Club DrIf you are a fan of the Grateful Dead, you have to check this out. Even if you are not, the bar always has free, live music and it's a lovely place to hang out. I'm not crazy about the food/restaurant part of the place, but the bar is fun.
Essentials
Your basic laundromat. In the same center as the Lucky supermarket. This is not the most elegant shopping center, but it supplies the basics: laundry; groceries; and gas.
Larkspur Laundromat
469 Magnolia AveYour basic laundromat. In the same center as the Lucky supermarket. This is not the most elegant shopping center, but it supplies the basics: laundry; groceries; and gas.