Guidebook for Mill Valley

Shannon
Guidebook for Mill Valley

Food Scene

A longer line than Peet's but great location and waffles!
142 locals recommend
Equator Coffees
2 Miller Ave
142 locals recommend
A longer line than Peet's but great location and waffles!
Local shop for strong coffee
30 locals recommend
Peet's Coffee
88 Throckmorton Ave
30 locals recommend
Local 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.
37 locals recommend
Avatar's Punjabi Burritos
15 Madrona St
37 locals recommend
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.
Busy at the bar on the weekends. People swear by their fried chicken.
70 locals recommend
Bungalow 44
44 E Blithedale Ave
70 locals recommend
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.
27 locals recommend
El Paseo Restaurant
17 Throckmorton Ave
27 locals recommend
For a cozy, romantic dinner. Great courtyard happy hour from 4pm-6pm daily.
Jason makes a good negroni! Great pizza and eggplant parmigiana.
14 locals recommend
La Ginestra
127 Throckmorton Ave
14 locals recommend
Jason makes a good negroni! Great pizza and eggplant parmigiana.
Italian food and local institution for family celebrations
58 locals recommend
Piazza D'Angelo
22 Miller Ave
58 locals recommend
Italian food and local institution for family celebrations
Great outdoor patio and fun scene. Palomas or Jalapeño margaritas are the way to go!
80 locals recommend
Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton Ave
80 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio and fun scene. Palomas or Jalapeño margaritas are the way to go!
Local Mexican (right next to the 2am Club)
46 locals recommend
Joe's Taco Lounge & Salsaria
382 Miller Ave
46 locals recommend
Local Mexican (right next to the 2am Club)
Inventive seafood and outdoor deck. Bring a jacket as it can be breezy.
126 locals recommend
Fish.
350 Harbor Dr
126 locals recommend
Inventive seafood and outdoor deck. Bring a jacket as it can be breezy.
Sit on the deck for lunch after or before a hike
25 locals recommend
Mountain Home Inn
810 Panoramic Hwy
25 locals recommend
Sit 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.
80 locals recommend
Picco Restaurant
320 Magnolia Ave
80 locals recommend
Delicious 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.
20 locals recommend
Burmatown
18 Corte Madera Ave
20 locals recommend
Tiny restaurant with delicious food. Use Door Dash for delivery.
Delicious burgers and soft serve ice cream
179 locals recommend
Super Duper Burgers
721 Market St
179 locals recommend
Delicious burgers and soft serve ice cream
Our favorite spot for a grab and go burrito.
Lucinda's Mexican Food To Go
930 Redwood Highway Frontage Rd
Our 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.
226 locals recommend
Sol Food
903 Lincoln Ave
226 locals recommend
A 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.
13 locals recommend
The Cantina
651 E Blithedale Ave
13 locals recommend
Family friendly and great happy hour on Mondays. Patio sitting with a fire pit.
Delicious Food!
52 locals recommend
Farmshop
2233 Larkspur Landing Cir
52 locals recommend
Delicious Food!
A local favorite. Must try the Chinese Chicken Salad and chicken okasan.
53 locals recommend
Comforts
335 San Anselmo Ave
53 locals recommend
A 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.
38 locals recommend
Boo Koo
25 Miller Ave
38 locals recommend
Casual Asian "street" food right on the corner. Lemon Squeeza is a hot day necessity.
A Marin staple. Must try.
103 locals recommend
Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline Hwy
103 locals recommend
A Marin staple. Must try.
Our favorite Chinese especially the special beef
8 locals recommend
Harmony Restaurant
8 locals recommend
Our favorite Chinese especially the special beef
Beautiful. A bit pricey but worth it. Miso cod a must!
114 locals recommend
Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia St
114 locals recommend
Beautiful. A bit pricey but worth it. Miso cod a must!
Breakfast
25 locals recommend
Dipsea Cafe
200 Shoreline Hwy
25 locals recommend
Breakfast
Great breakfast and right down the street
18 locals recommend
Kitchen Sunnyside
31 Sunnyside Ave
18 locals recommend
Great breakfast and right down the street
Great place to stop for a beer after a good, long hike or day at the beach
68 locals recommend
Pelican Inn
10 Pacific Way
68 locals recommend
Great place to stop for a beer after a good, long hike or day at the beach
Local sushi spot popular with locals
14 locals recommend
Samurai
425 Miller Ave
14 locals recommend
Local sushi spot popular with locals
2023: UNDER CONSTRUCTION We love heading here for a casual dinner on the beach.
15 locals recommend
The Siren Canteen
15 locals recommend
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.
44 locals recommend
Flour Craft Bakery
129 Miller Ave
44 locals recommend
Gluten free bakery in the Lumber Yard. A great place to grab a coffee.
Delicious crêpes or soft serve ice cream.
Millie’s Crêpe et Crème
Delicious crêpes or soft serve ice cream.
Fun restaurant at the Lumber Yard. Great cocktails too!
14 locals recommend
Watershed Restaurant
129 Miller Ave
14 locals recommend
Fun restaurant at the Lumber Yard. Great cocktails too!
Our favorite pizza and great for families too.
16 locals recommend
The Junction Beer Garden
226 CA-1
16 locals recommend
Our favorite pizza and great for families too.
Great breakfast. Come here before you walk to Tennessee Valley Beach!
30 locals recommend
Shoreline Coffee Shop
221 Shoreline Hwy
30 locals recommend
Great 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/
166 locals recommend
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera Ave
166 locals recommend
Awesome place to see a good show in walking distance to our house https://www.sweetwatermusichall.com/calendar/
Our local
34 locals recommend
The 2AM Club
380 Miller Ave
34 locals recommend
Our local

Shopping

A good place for clothes and gifts run by local guys who were born and raised in Mill Valley
29 locals recommend
Proof Lab Surf Shop
244 Shoreline Hwy
29 locals recommend
A 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.
107 locals recommend
Heath Ceramics
2900 18th St
107 locals recommend
The 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
6 locals recommend
Summer House
23 Sunnyside Ave
6 locals recommend
The most wonderful interiors store run by the fabulous Jane. It will be hard to leave empty handed
Ladies Boutique
Mill Valley Mercantile
167-A Throckmorton Ave
Ladies Boutique
For wonderful children's clothing and toys
Sprout San Francisco
12 Miller Ave
For wonderful children's clothing and toys
Lovely bookstore and spot for coffee and a pastry outside.
60 locals recommend
The Depot Bookstore & Café
87 Throckmorton Ave
60 locals recommend
Lovely bookstore and spot for coffee and a pastry outside.
73 locals recommend
Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera Ave
73 locals recommend
High end shops and hood places to eat. Check their website for current events. Saturdays are Farmer’s Market and Sunday has Food Trucks.
45 locals recommend
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing Cir
45 locals recommend
High 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

30 locals recommend
Old Mill Park
64 Cascade Dr
30 locals recommend
9 locals recommend
Boyle Park
11 East Dr
9 locals recommend
Check 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.
25 locals recommend
Cascade Falls
Cascade Drive
25 locals recommend
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
Sweet town to explore in West Marin
156 locals recommend
Point Reyes Station
156 locals recommend
Sweet town to explore in West Marin
24 locals recommend
Heart's Desire Beach
24 locals recommend
Hike down to Stinson Beach
14 locals recommend
Steep Ravine Trail
Steep Ravine Trail
14 locals recommend
Hike down to Stinson Beach
42 locals recommend
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea Trail
42 locals recommend
A 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
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley Road
103 locals recommend
A 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
53 locals recommend
Bolinas
53 locals recommend
Sweet little town to explore after a hike in West Marin. Don’t forget to go to Toby’s Feed Barn.
156 locals recommend
Point Reyes Station
156 locals recommend
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
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley Road
103 locals recommend
A 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 Ave
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/
The best place to spend a morning or afternoon with your children
85 locals recommend
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Rd
85 locals recommend
The best place to spend a morning or afternoon with your children
The sweetest movie theatre with the most recent films
35 locals recommend
CineArts Sequoia
25 Throckmorton Ave
35 locals recommend
The sweetest movie theatre with the most recent films
Check their music schedule for an outdoor show. Always a good time!
39 locals recommend
Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria Rd
39 locals recommend
Check 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.
17 locals recommend
Prabh Indian Kitchen
24 Sunnyside Ave
17 locals recommend
Incredible 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
73 locals recommend
Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera Ave
73 locals recommend
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
185 locals recommend
Whole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale Ave
185 locals recommend
Jolly King Liquors
393 Miller Ave
Beautiful selection of wines and liquors
Vintage Wine & Spirits
82 Throckmorton Ave
Beautiful selection of wines and liquors
I love Betty's for manicures and pedicures. Friednly, clean, and reasonably priced.
Betty's Beauty Boutique
322 Miller Ave
I 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 Ave
Lovely people who have been providing dry cleaning service in our community for decades
Gift shop with mail and shipping services
All Wrapped Up
38 Miller Ave
Gift shop with mail and shipping services
A special treat for a day at a beautiful spa
8 locals recommend
Healing Arts Center & Spa
601 Murray Cir
8 locals recommend
A special treat for a day at a beautiful spa
For a blow out
Milvali Salon & Cosmetics
3 E Blithedale Ave
For a blow out
Make-Up application or brow wax
Benefit Cosmetics Boutique & BrowBar
35 Throckmorton Ave
Make-Up application or brow wax
Our favorite local place to unwind. Beautiful spa to spend a few hours in.
8 locals recommend
Healing Arts Center & Spa
601 Murray Cir
8 locals recommend
Our favorite local place to unwind. Beautiful spa to spend a few hours in.

Arts & Culture

Tuesday Night Comedy https://throckmortontheatre.org/
37 locals recommend
Throckmorton Theater
142 Throckmorton Ave
37 locals recommend
Tuesday Night Comedy https://throckmortontheatre.org/
The History Room for local information http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/explore/history_room/default.htm
31 locals recommend
Mill Valley Public Library
375 Throckmorton Ave
31 locals recommend
The History Room for local information http://www.millvalleylibrary.org/explore/history_room/default.htm
29 locals recommend
Marin Theatre Company
397 Miller Ave
29 locals recommend