Some inspiration
Great Eats—Dinner
Left Bank Larkspur Brasserie
507 Magnolia AveFrench Brasserie
Burmatown
18 Corte Madera AveBurmese Food
High-end Italian food, with a Pizza and Strauss soft-serve ice cream option next door. If you get the ice cream, go for the olive oil and salt topping. Do it.
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Picco Restaurant
320 Magnolia AveHigh-end Italian food, with a Pizza and Strauss soft-serve ice cream option next door. If you get the ice cream, go for the olive oil and salt topping. Do it.
We love this place. Amazing food and large glasses of wine. Lunch and dinner. Requires a reservation. Good for young kids who can play on the free and see the fish.
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Farmshop
2233 Larkspur Landing CirWe love this place. Amazing food and large glasses of wine. Lunch and dinner. Requires a reservation. Good for young kids who can play on the free and see the fish.
If you like Mediterranean food, this is the place to go. Seriously, wow. Get their Mezze plate, it's insane. They also have a takeaway counter. Kid-friendly, easy parking, short walk to downtown San Anselmo (which is lovely)
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Insalata's
120 Sir Francis Drake BlvdIf you like Mediterranean food, this is the place to go. Seriously, wow. Get their Mezze plate, it's insane. They also have a takeaway counter. Kid-friendly, easy parking, short walk to downtown San Anselmo (which is lovely)
BEST SUSHI IN THE AREA. Requires a reservation. Take a short stroll into Sausalito after.
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Sushi Ran
107 Caledonia StBEST SUSHI IN THE AREA. Requires a reservation. Take a short stroll into Sausalito after.
If you like high-end Mexican food, tequila, mezcal, and an energetic vibe, then go here. Downtown Mill Valley.
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Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton AveIf you like high-end Mexican food, tequila, mezcal, and an energetic vibe, then go here. Downtown Mill Valley.
Sol Food
903 Lincoln AveGood Puerto Rican food.
We like this place. If you're in Tiburon and hungry, then check this place out. Great views, great food, nice environment.
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Luna Blu
35 Main StWe like this place. If you're in Tiburon and hungry, then check this place out. Great views, great food, nice environment.
Great Eats—Breakfast
This is our go-to for breakfast. Everything you could wish for, and more. The avocado on toast and the ham/bacon quiche are a must. Croissants are great, too. They have a sister bakery in Tiburon. Also great
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Rustic Bakery
2017 Larkspur Landing CirThis is our go-to for breakfast. Everything you could wish for, and more. The avocado on toast and the ham/bacon quiche are a must. Croissants are great, too. They have a sister bakery in Tiburon. Also great
Good for both breakfast and lunch. Wholesome American breakfast. When you're done, take a walk in San Anselmo or go to Phoenix Lake for a walk.
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M.H.Bread and Butter
101 San Anselmo AveGood for both breakfast and lunch. Wholesome American breakfast. When you're done, take a walk in San Anselmo or go to Phoenix Lake for a walk.
Great Eats—Lunch
Downtown Larkspur. Nestled in the trees, across the road from a playground. Casual American food and TV screens for sports lovers.
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Perry's on Magnolia
234 Magnolia AveDowntown Larkspur. Nestled in the trees, across the road from a playground. Casual American food and TV screens for sports lovers.
We love this place. Healthy and not-so-healthy options :-) They are famous for their chicken okasan. Get a table outside and watch the millions of bikers go by. Right in downtown San Anselmo.
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Comforts
335 San Anselmo AveWe love this place. Healthy and not-so-healthy options :-) They are famous for their chicken okasan. Get a table outside and watch the millions of bikers go by. Right in downtown San Anselmo.
Who doesn't like pizza? This place is great. I vote for the pesto and pepperoni pizza. Take it to go and sit in the park. Pizza for dinner, why not.
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Creekside Pizza & Taproom
638 San Anselmo AveWho doesn't like pizza? This place is great. I vote for the pesto and pepperoni pizza. Take it to go and sit in the park. Pizza for dinner, why not.
Good for lunch and dinner. Wholesome and healthy wraps, bowls, salads, etc. We lived off Cafe del Soul during the pandemic. They do deliver. My go-to is the Meditteranean Muse wrap with chicken. This location is in San Rafael, but they also have one at Tam Junction in Mill Valley.
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Café del Soul
247 Shoreline HwyGood for lunch and dinner. Wholesome and healthy wraps, bowls, salads, etc. We lived off Cafe del Soul during the pandemic. They do deliver. My go-to is the Meditteranean Muse wrap with chicken. This location is in San Rafael, but they also have one at Tam Junction in Mill Valley.
Pizza Antica
3600 Mt Diablo BlvdGreat Pizza in Mill Valley.
Ok. This place is awesome. Great food, great wine, great views, and generally good weather. They also do a great dinner—perfect for date night. There's also a big field opposite the restaurant for your kids to burn off some energy.
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Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray CirOk. This place is awesome. Great food, great wine, great views, and generally good weather. They also do a great dinner—perfect for date night. There's also a big field opposite the restaurant for your kids to burn off some energy.
We love this place. It's on the water, nice vibes, great pizza, lots of beers/wines, oh, and it has a bocce court. Go for lunch, but also go for an early dinner. If you're looking for a hangover, you can find it here.
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Bar Bocce
1250 BridgewayWe love this place. It's on the water, nice vibes, great pizza, lots of beers/wines, oh, and it has a bocce court. Go for lunch, but also go for an early dinner. If you're looking for a hangover, you can find it here.
Parkside Cafe
43 Arenal AveIf you go to Stinson, each here. Trust us.
On the way to Stinson, and next to Muir beach, the Pelican Inn is a little bit of English heaven. We love this place, but I'm a Brit so mildly biased.
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Pelican Inn
10 Pacific WayOn the way to Stinson, and next to Muir beach, the Pelican Inn is a little bit of English heaven. We love this place, but I'm a Brit so mildly biased.
If you like oysters, well, it doesn't get much better than this. A bit of a drive, but worth it. The whole area is stunning. So much to see and do in the area.
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyIf you like oysters, well, it doesn't get much better than this. A bit of a drive, but worth it. The whole area is stunning. So much to see and do in the area.
This place is fun. Sam's has great views and lots of food and drink options. It's in the middle of downtown Tiburon with tons of things to see and do around the area.
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Sam's Anchor Cafe
27 Main StThis place is fun. Sam's has great views and lots of food and drink options. It's in the middle of downtown Tiburon with tons of things to see and do around the area.
Kid Friendly
Good coffee meets kid's zone (2-5). Brilliant combo for parents that want to get high on caffeine, grab a pastry, and let their young kids go buck wild.
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Fox & Kit
1031 C StGood coffee meets kid's zone (2-5). Brilliant combo for parents that want to get high on caffeine, grab a pastry, and let their young kids go buck wild.
This is the mack-daddy of playgrounds. Your kids will not be disappointed.
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Memorial Park
1000 Sir Francis Drake BlvdThis is the mack-daddy of playgrounds. Your kids will not be disappointed.
5 mins walk from Sonoma Square (which is beautiful). Train town is a staple kids' attraction. Our kids have been there 1,890,000 times and counting. Check opening times.
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Sonoma TrainTown Railway
20264 Broadway5 mins walk from Sonoma Square (which is beautiful). Train town is a staple kids' attraction. Our kids have been there 1,890,000 times and counting. Check opening times.
Piper Park
250 Doherty DrThis playground ranks highly in our family.
Which kid doesn't like a zoo? Oakland Zoo is the best in the Bay.
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Oakland Zoo
9777 Golf Links RdWhich kid doesn't like a zoo? Oakland Zoo is the best in the Bay.
San Francisco Zoo
Upper Great HighwayIf Oakland zoo is 10/10, San Francisco zoo is 9/10.
This place is amazing. Truly. Slap-bang in the middle of Golden Gate Park. Kids love it, adults love it. If you have the time I would highly recommend going. The butterfly sanctuary is next-level. The albino crocodile is cool, too. Make sure you book ahead. It can get busy at the weekends. Take a walk in Golden Gate park after.
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California Academy of Sciences
55 Music Concourse DrThis place is amazing. Truly. Slap-bang in the middle of Golden Gate Park. Kids love it, adults love it. If you have the time I would highly recommend going. The butterfly sanctuary is next-level. The albino crocodile is cool, too. Make sure you book ahead. It can get busy at the weekends. Take a walk in Golden Gate park after.
Next to the Science Museum in the City, this is a must-do. Our kids go here often. The exhibitions are fun and interactive. There are also killer views of the City and Alcatraz from here. Highly recommended.
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Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds RdNext to the Science Museum in the City, this is a must-do. Our kids go here often. The exhibitions are fun and interactive. There are also killer views of the City and Alcatraz from here. Highly recommended.
Coffee
Philz Coffee
317 Johnson StreetStrongest drip coffee on earth.
Equator Coffees
2 Miller AveGreat coffee spot.
Neighborhoods
There's so much to say about Mill Valley. I would recommend you do some Googling. Shops, food, drink, it has it all.
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Mill Valley
There's so much to say about Mill Valley. I would recommend you do some Googling. Shops, food, drink, it has it all.
Sausalito is a tourist mecca. It's right on the water with ferries to the city. If I was to summarize in 5 words—food, ice cream, galleries, ferry, views.
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Sausalito
Sausalito is a tourist mecca. It's right on the water with ferries to the city. If I was to summarize in 5 words—food, ice cream, galleries, ferry, views.
Tiburon is beautiful. It's on the water with stunning views of the City. From here you can catch a ferry to the City, Angel Island, or Sausalito.
https://angelislandferry.com/
https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
Highlights for me are:
Lunch at Sam's: https://samscafe.com/
Dinner at Luna Blue: https://lunablurestaurant.com/
Coffee/breakfast at Rustic Bakery: https://rusticbakery.com/
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Tiburon
Tiburon is beautiful. It's on the water with stunning views of the City. From here you can catch a ferry to the City, Angel Island, or Sausalito.
https://angelislandferry.com/
https://www.goldengate.org/ferry/schedules-maps/
Highlights for me are:
Lunch at Sam's: https://samscafe.com/
Dinner at Luna Blue: https://lunablurestaurant.com/
Coffee/breakfast at Rustic Bakery: https://rusticbakery.com/
Food Shopping
This is the most natural, organic, crunchy store in the world. It has everything. You won't find a can of coke here, but you'll find most other things, including the largest supplement section you've ever seen. It's pricy tho...just warning you :-)
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Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdThis is the most natural, organic, crunchy store in the world. It has everything. You won't find a can of coke here, but you'll find most other things, including the largest supplement section you've ever seen. It's pricy tho...just warning you :-)
This is the closest grocery to the house. It's also super-good. High-end and generally healthy.
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Whole Foods Market
340 3rd StThis is the closest grocery to the house. It's also super-good. High-end and generally healthy.
2 minutes further from the house than Whole Foods, is Andy's. Personally, I love this place.
1. Andy exists and is a nice guy.
2. It's on the water with amazing views.
3. Great food options, including a solid deli.
4. You can sit at the bar and drink a glass of wine while watching some sport.
5. There is a pirate playground 2-minute's walk around the corner
6. They are nice to my kids.
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Andy's Local Market
75 Loch Lomond Dr2 minutes further from the house than Whole Foods, is Andy's. Personally, I love this place.
1. Andy exists and is a nice guy.
2. It's on the water with amazing views.
3. Great food options, including a solid deli.
4. You can sit at the bar and drink a glass of wine while watching some sport.
5. There is a pirate playground 2-minute's walk around the corner
6. They are nice to my kids.
Trader Joe's
337 3rd StAnother option to grab some food shopping.