Guidebook for Mill Valley
Food Scene
A longer line than Peet's but great location and waffles!
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Equator Coffees
2 Miller AveA longer line than Peet's but great location and waffles!
Peet's Coffee
88 Throckmorton AveLocal shop for strong coffee
Our favorite place for lunch. Keep in mind that here aren't many options for sitting but you can always go to the plaza or Old Mill Park to eat.
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Avatar's Punjabi Burritos
15 Madrona StOur favorite place for lunch. Keep in mind that here aren't many options for sitting but you can always go to the plaza or Old Mill Park to eat.
Busy at the bar on the weekends. People swear by their fried chicken.
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Bungalow 44
44 E Blithedale Ave Busy at the bar on the weekends. People swear by their fried chicken.
For a cozy, romantic dinner. Great courtyard happy hour from 4pm-6pm daily.
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El Paseo Restaurant
17 Throckmorton AveFor a cozy, romantic dinner. Great courtyard happy hour from 4pm-6pm daily.
Jason makes a good negroni! Great pizza and eggplant parmigiana.
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La Ginestra
127 Throckmorton AveJason makes a good negroni! Great pizza and eggplant parmigiana.
Italian food and local institution for family celebrations
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Piazza D'Angelo
22 Miller AveItalian food and local institution for family celebrations
Great outdoor patio and fun scene. Palomas or Jalapeño margaritas are the way to go!
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Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton AveGreat outdoor patio and fun scene. Palomas or Jalapeño margaritas are the way to go!
Local Mexican (right next to the 2am Club)
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Joe's Taco Lounge & Salsaria
382 Miller AveLocal Mexican (right next to the 2am Club)
Inventive seafood and outdoor deck. Bring a jacket as it can be breezy.
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Fish.
350 Harbor Dr Inventive seafood and outdoor deck. Bring a jacket as it can be breezy.
Sit on the deck for lunch after or before a hike
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Mountain Home Inn
810 Panoramic HwySit on the deck for lunch after or before a hike
Delicious food and drinks! Pick-up a half baked pizza next door to take home for the following day.
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Picco Restaurant
320 Magnolia AveDelicious food and drinks! Pick-up a half baked pizza next door to take home for the following day.
Tiny restaurant with delicious food. Use Door Dash for delivery.
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Burmatown
18 Corte Madera AveTiny restaurant with delicious food. Use Door Dash for delivery.
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market StDelicious burgers and soft serve ice cream
Lucinda's Mexican Food To Go
930 Redwood Highway Frontage RdOur favorite spot for a grab and go burrito.
A local obsession! Be prepared for a line on the weekends but always good to take away and eat at home. They also deliver.
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Sol Food
903 Lincoln AveA local obsession! Be prepared for a line on the weekends but always good to take away and eat at home. They also deliver.
Family friendly and great happy hour on Mondays. Patio sitting with a fire pit.
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The Cantina
651 E Blithedale AveFamily friendly and great happy hour on Mondays. Patio sitting with a fire pit.
Farmshop
2233 Larkspur Landing CirDelicious Food!
A local favorite. Must try the Chinese Chicken Salad and chicken okasan.
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Comforts
335 San Anselmo AveA local favorite. Must try the Chinese Chicken Salad and chicken okasan.
Casual Asian "street" food right on the corner. Lemon Squeeza is a hot day necessity.
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Boo Koo
25 Miller AveCasual Asian "street" food right on the corner. Lemon Squeeza is a hot day necessity.
Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline HwyA Marin staple. Must try.
Our favorite Chinese especially the special beef
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Harmony Restaurant
Our favorite Chinese especially the special beef
Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia StBeautiful. A bit pricey but worth it. Miso cod a must!
Dipsea Cafe
200 Shoreline HwyBreakfast
Kitchen Sunnyside
31 Sunnyside AveGreat breakfast and right down the street
Great place to stop for a beer after a good, long hike or day at the beach
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Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayGreat place to stop for a beer after a good, long hike or day at the beach
Samurai
425 Miller AveLocal sushi spot popular with locals
2023: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
We love heading here for a casual dinner on the beach.
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The Siren Canteen
2023: UNDER CONSTRUCTION
We love heading here for a casual dinner on the beach.
Gluten free bakery in the Lumber Yard. A great place to grab a coffee.
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Flour Craft Bakery
129 Miller AveGluten free bakery in the Lumber Yard. A great place to grab a coffee.
Millie’s Crêpe et Crème
Delicious crêpes or soft serve ice cream.
Fun restaurant at the Lumber Yard. Great cocktails too!
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Watershed Restaurant
129 Miller AveFun restaurant at the Lumber Yard. Great cocktails too!
Our favorite pizza and great for families too.
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The Junction Beer Garden
226 CA-1Our favorite pizza and great for families too.
Great breakfast. Come here before you walk to Tennessee Valley Beach!
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Shoreline Coffee Shop
221 Shoreline HwyGreat breakfast. Come here before you walk to Tennessee Valley Beach!
Drinks & Nightlife
Awesome place to see a good show in walking distance to our house
https://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/
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Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera AveAwesome place to see a good show in walking distance to our house
https://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/
The 2AM Club
380 Miller AveOur local
Shopping
A good place for clothes and gifts run by local guys who were born and raised in Mill Valley
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Proof Lab Surf Shop
244 Shoreline HwyA good place for clothes and gifts run by local guys who were born and raised in Mill Valley
The most beautiful ceramics for your home in operations since the 1940s.
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Heath Ceramics
2900 18th StThe most beautiful ceramics for your home in operations since the 1940s.
The most wonderful interiors store run by the fabulous Jane.
It will be hard to leave empty handed
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Summer House
23 Sunnyside AveThe most wonderful interiors store run by the fabulous Jane.
It will be hard to leave empty handed
Mill Valley Mercantile
167-A Throckmorton Ave Ladies Boutique
Sprout San Francisco
12 Miller AveFor wonderful children's clothing and toys
Lovely bookstore and spot for coffee and a pastry outside.
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The Depot Bookstore & Café
87 Throckmorton AveLovely bookstore and spot for coffee and a pastry outside.
Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera AveHigh end shops and hood places to eat. Check their website for current events. Saturdays are Farmer’s Market and Sunday has Food Trucks.
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Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing CirHigh end shops and hood places to eat. Check their website for current events. Saturdays are Farmer’s Market and Sunday has Food Trucks.
Parks & Nature
Old Mill Park
64 Cascade DrBoyle Park
11 East DrCheck in advance as they may require parking reservations. There is a shuttle service as well.
Muir Woods Visitors Center station
Check in advance as they may require parking reservations. There is a shuttle service as well.
Cascade Falls
Cascade DriveStinson Beach
Point Reyes Station
Sweet town to explore in West Marin
Heart's Desire Beach
Steep Ravine Trail
Steep Ravine TrailHike down to Stinson Beach
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea TrailA lovely walk to the beach and back / 3.4 miles
If you are feeling energetic, hike over to Muir Beach.
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm
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Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley RoadA lovely walk to the beach and back / 3.4 miles
If you are feeling energetic, hike over to Muir Beach.
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/tennessee_valley.htm
Bolinas
Sweet little town to explore after a hike in West Marin. Don’t forget to go to Toby’s Feed Barn.
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Point Reyes Station
Sweet little town to explore after a hike in West Marin. Don’t forget to go to Toby’s Feed Barn.
A favorite 3-4 mile walk to/from the beach
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Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley RoadA favorite 3-4 mile walk to/from the beach
Entertainment & Activities
This is a gem of a local place that is open to the public for festivals or guest days. You can hike there from our house if you are feeling brave
https://touristclubsf.org/festivals/
Nature Friends Tourist Club San Francisco
30 Ridge AveThis is a gem of a local place that is open to the public for festivals or guest days. You can hike there from our house if you are feeling brave
https://touristclubsf.org/festivals/
The best place to spend a morning or afternoon with your children
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdThe best place to spend a morning or afternoon with your children
The sweetest movie theatre with the most recent films
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CineArts Sequoia
25 Throckmorton AveThe sweetest movie theatre with the most recent films
Check their music schedule for an outdoor show. Always a good time!
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Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria RdCheck their music schedule for an outdoor show. Always a good time!
Essentials
Incredible Indian food right around the corner. Great for take away or to eat in.
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Prabh Indian Kitchen
24 Sunnyside AveIncredible Indian food right around the corner. Great for take away or to eat in.
A grocery store that has been family owned since the 1920s. A great place to stock the house with local foods.
The deli is our favorite place for a sandwich for a picnic
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Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera AveA grocery store that has been family owned since the 1920s. A great place to stock the house with local foods.
The deli is our favorite place for a sandwich for a picnic
Whole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale AveJolly King Liquors
393 Miller AveVintage Wine & Spirits
82 Throckmorton AveBeautiful selection of wines and liquors
I love Betty's for manicures and pedicures. Friednly, clean, and reasonably priced.
Betty's Beauty Boutique
322 Miller AveI love Betty's for manicures and pedicures. Friednly, clean, and reasonably priced.
Lovely people who have been providing dry cleaning service in our community for decades
Miller Cleaners
322 Miller AveLovely people who have been providing dry cleaning service in our community for decades
All Wrapped Up
38 Miller AveGift shop with mail and shipping services
A special treat for a day at a beautiful spa
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Healing Arts Center & Spa
601 Murray CirA special treat for a day at a beautiful spa
Milvali Salon & Cosmetics
3 E Blithedale AveFor a blow out
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar
35 Throckmorton AveMake-Up application or brow wax
Our favorite local place to unwind. Beautiful spa to spend a few hours in.
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Healing Arts Center & Spa
601 Murray CirOur favorite local place to unwind. Beautiful spa to spend a few hours in.
Arts & Culture
Tuesday Night Comedy
https://throckmortontheatre.org/
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Throckmorton Theater
142 Throckmorton AveTuesday Night Comedy
https://throckmortontheatre.org/
The History Room for local information
http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/explore/history_room/default.htm
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Mill Valley Public Library
375 Throckmorton AveThe History Room for local information
http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/explore/history_room/default.htm
Marin Theatre Company
397 Miller Ave