Guidebook for Mill Valley & Area
Food Scene
Shoreline Coffee Shop
221 Shoreline HwyGreat breakfast, great staff, amazing tacos for lunch!
Beautiful English inn with a cozy pub and lawn, if the weather permits, for outdoor drinking. Excellent, traditional English menu.
68 residents recomanen
Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayBeautiful English inn with a cozy pub and lawn, if the weather permits, for outdoor drinking. Excellent, traditional English menu.
Excellent food and bar. Very close by but not very walking-friendly.
103 residents recomanen
Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline HwyExcellent food and bar. Very close by but not very walking-friendly.
Equator Coffees
2 Miller AveExcellent, locally-owned roaster and coffee shop.
This inn was converted from the original Presidio military base and has beautiful views. Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Also great spot for drinks on the deck.
59 residents recomanen
Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray CirThis inn was converted from the original Presidio military base and has beautiful views. Great for brunch, lunch, or dinner. Also great spot for drinks on the deck.
Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton AveBest margarita in town. Upscale and reimagined Mexican food.
The exact opposite of Playa: traditional Mexican food and the margaritas are decent. Great for families.
13 residents recomanen
The Cantina
651 E Blithedale AveThe exact opposite of Playa: traditional Mexican food and the margaritas are decent. Great for families.
Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main StHave drinks on the deck next to boats with views of the Bay.
Tamalpie Pizzeria
477 Miller AveGreat pizza, appetizers, and cocktails.
Great place to catch a game. Extensive beer list and very good cocktails.
9 residents recomanen
FLOODWATER
152 Shoreline HwyGreat place to catch a game. Extensive beer list and very good cocktails.
Great pizza and craft beers on tap. Huge beer garden with a play structure for kids. Can be windy-take a jacket! (They do have a lot of patio heaters.)
16 residents recomanen
The Junction Beer Garden
226 CA-1Great pizza and craft beers on tap. Huge beer garden with a play structure for kids. Can be windy-take a jacket! (They do have a lot of patio heaters.)
Bob’s Donuts
Excellent, freshly baked donuts nearby! Expect a wait on weekend mornings.
Banh Mi Zon - Mill Valley
Upside Coffee
Great coffee, great staff. Walking distance from the apartment.
Parks & Nature
IMPORTANT INFO ON GETTING TO/PARKING AT MUIR WOODS! Beginning January 16, 2018, advance reservations will be required for both parking spaces at Muir Woods and for seats on the Muir Woods shuttle. The reservation system goes live on January 1, 2018, and can be accessed online here or by phone. Once the system is in place, reservations will be required seven days a week, year-round.
Go to gomuirwoods.com to reserve!
660 residents recomanen
Monument Nacional Muir Woods
IMPORTANT INFO ON GETTING TO/PARKING AT MUIR WOODS! Beginning January 16, 2018, advance reservations will be required for both parking spaces at Muir Woods and for seats on the Muir Woods shuttle. The reservation system goes live on January 1, 2018, and can be accessed online here or by phone. Once the system is in place, reservations will be required seven days a week, year-round.
Go to gomuirwoods.com to reserve!
This stunning park offers everything to the outdoor enthusiast and lovers of stunning views: hiking, mountain biking, road riding, bird watching, and more. This is why we live here. :)
91 residents recomanen
Parc estatal del mont Tamalpais
3801 Panoramic HighwayThis stunning park offers everything to the outdoor enthusiast and lovers of stunning views: hiking, mountain biking, road riding, bird watching, and more. This is why we live here. :)
Mount Tamalpais East Peak
Old Railroad Grade TrailHike to the very top of Mt. Tam for beautiful views.
Beautiful views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Stop at the Warming Hut for food and gifts. Great place for running.
426 residents recomanen
Crissy Field
Beautiful views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Stop at the Warming Hut for food and gifts. Great place for running.
Nicki Clark, expert surfer, snowboarder, meditation coach, excellent hiking guide (and a good friend of the host's), can provide beginner-to-expert surf lessons, guided hikes of Marin County (including Muir Woods), guided mountain bike rides, and more. Visit https://www.marinoutdooradventure.com/
Marin Outdoor Adventure
3419 California 1Nicki Clark, expert surfer, snowboarder, meditation coach, excellent hiking guide (and a good friend of the host's), can provide beginner-to-expert surf lessons, guided hikes of Marin County (including Muir Woods), guided mountain bike rides, and more. Visit https://www.marinoutdooradventure.com/
IMPORTANT: You must have a reservation: https://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/index.htm
503 residents recomanen
Illa d'Alcatraz
IMPORTANT: You must have a reservation: https://www.nps.gov/alca/planyourvisit/index.htm
Golden Gate Park
Kay Park
398 Linda WayThis sweet little park is a short walk from the apartment.
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Stinson Beach
Drinks & Nightlife
Co-owned by Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead (who can often be spotted there), this is a great place in downtown Mill Valley for dinner, drinks, and live music.
166 residents recomanen
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera AveCo-owned by Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead (who can often be spotted there), this is a great place in downtown Mill Valley for dinner, drinks, and live music.
The 2AM Club
380 Miller AveDive bar open until 2am.
Essentials
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdUber organic. Juice bar, coffee, prepared foods.
Safeway
1 Camino AltoWhole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale AveWalgreens
227 Shoreline HwyWe do not accept packages on guests' behalf so we ask that you ship it to the UPS Store, which is a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
The UPS Store
145 Corte Madera Town CenterWe do not accept packages on guests' behalf so we ask that you ship it to the UPS Store, which is a 5 minute walk from the apartment.
Wells Fargo Bank
2100 Fillmore StBank of America Financial Center
715 E Blithedale AveElectrify America Charging Station
Charging station about one mile from the apartment.
Shopping
Proof Lab Surf Shop
244 Shoreline HwyBike rentals, including ebike rentals. Great bike tune-up service and shopping.
8 residents recomanen
Tam Bikes
357 Miller AveBike rentals, including ebike rentals. Great bike tune-up service and shopping.
Mill Valley Lumber Yard
Boutiques and cafes in downtown Mill Valley located in a former lumberyard.
Entertainment & Activities
Excellent museum for kids with views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Kids older than seven are a little bit on the old side for this museum.
85 residents recomanen
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdExcellent museum for kids with views of the Bay and Golden Gate Bridge. Kids older than seven are a little bit on the old side for this museum.
CineArts Sequoia
25 Throckmorton AveRecently released movies in downtown Mill Valley.
Excellent museum in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Great for older kids and grown ups!
16 residents recomanen
Academy Store
55 Music Concourse DrExcellent museum in the heart of Golden Gate Park. Great for older kids and grown ups!
Getting Around
Goes to the Ferry Building in San Francisco and there is a special ferry to San Francisco Giants games.
32 residents recomanen
Golden Gate Ferry Larkspur Terminal
101 Sir Francis Drake BlvdGoes to the Ferry Building in San Francisco and there is a special ferry to San Francisco Giants games.
Use this website to estimate rides to and from Mill Valley: https://estimatefares.com/
74 residents recomanen
Uber HQ
1455 Market StUse this website to estimate rides to and from Mill Valley: https://estimatefares.com/
Use this website to estimate Lyft rides to and from Mill Valley: https://estimatefares.com/
35 residents recomanen
Lyft HQ
185 Berry StUse this website to estimate Lyft rides to and from Mill Valley: https://estimatefares.com/
Xtracycle
Xtracycle rents ebikes