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coastalmillvalley Mill Valley By Jim Kravets Mill Valley is a former bohemian village under the gaze of Mount Tamalpais. The one-time train stop in the center of town has been reborn as the Depot Bookstore and Café, a stronghold for independent bookstore culture. The store and adjoining Lytton Square function as town center. Lytton Square is also the starting line for the Dipsea Race, the oldest cross-country race in America. The 7.1-mile course from Mill Valley to Stinson is one of the most beautiful courses in the world. Theater, film festivals and music Plays can be enjoyed a block from the depot at 142 Throckmorton Theater, which provides a showplace for national and local talent. Another cultural venue is Cinearts at Sequoia Theater, the spot to catch the new Woody Allen effort. Around the corner at 9 E. Blithedale Ave. is a justly famous record store. “Some of my best discoveries have been made in what may be the greatest recordcollector store in the world: Village Music in Mill Valley,” wrote Elvis Costello. Celebrated for its rhythm-and-blues collection, the shop also features rare titles in a host of genres. Live-music fans head to the Sweetwater, for over 30 years has been the local stop for nationally and internationally known acts. Dining From Lytton Square, dining options are many. The well-heeled head to Piazza D’Angelo, known for Italian cuisine in a warm setting. Deservedly popular is Avatar’s Punjabi Burritos. The storefront café rolls out a one-of-a-kind, affordable meal for a stream of devoted patrons. Next door Small Shed Flatbreads offers delicious pizzas built of organic ingredients. Accommodations Mill Valley boasts a variety of accommodation options. Near downtown, the Mill Valley Inn at 165 Throckmorton Ave. is tucked away in a redwood grove. Across town at 555 Redwood Hwy. is the Acqua Hotel, with an inviting Pacific Rim atmosphere. Where to Stay Mill Valley Inn 165 Throckmorton Ave • 415.389.8354 Acqua Hotel 555 Redwood Hwy • 415.380.0400 Holiday Inn Express 160 Shoreline Hwy • 415.331.1859 Mountain Home Inn 810 Panoramic Hwy • 415.381.9000 Where to Eat Piazza D’Angelo 22 Miller Ave • 415.388.2000 Avatar’s Punjabi Burritos 15 Madrona St • 415.381.8293 Small Shed Flatbreads 17 Madrona St • 415.383.4200 Frantoio Ristorante 152 Shoreline Hwy • 415.289.5777 Specializing in home sales in Central, Southern and Coastal Marin (especially Muir Beach) for over 15 years. Where to Shop Debra Allen Realtor (415) 380-6137 www.deballen.com 37 Miller PACIFIC Avenue Mill Valley UNION CA 94941 GMAC Real Estate Services MOUNTAIN HOME INN Landmark Inn & Restaurant perched high atop Mt. Tamalpais. Great food & spectacular setting. 810 Panoramic Hwy. Mill Valley, CA 94941 (415) 381-9000 www.mtnhomeinn.com Village Music 9 E Blithedale Ave • 415.388.7400 Where to Play 142 Throckmorton Theater 142 Throckmorton Ave • 415.383.9600 Cinearts At Sequoia Theater 25 Throckmorton Street • 415.388.4862 Sweetwater 153 Throckmorton Ave • 415.388.2820 16 coastaltraveler summer http://www.mtnhomeinn.com http://www.deballen.com http://www.deballen.com http://www.mtnhomeinn.com

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Coastal Contents Coastal Connoisseur Coastal Surfer Coastal Review Coastal Rider Coastal Map Coastal Maifesto Sausalito - Tiburon Mill Valley Muir Beach Stinson Beach Bolinas Olema San Geronimo - Nicasio Fairfax Inverness - Inverness Park Point Reyes Station Point Reyes Station and Dillon Beach Sebastopol Petaluma Sonoma Coast Healdsburg Mendocino - Redwood Coast Lake County Napa Santa Cruz Monterey Carmel-by-the-Sea Big Sur

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