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coastaltraveler Fairfax: Gateway to West Marin By Meghan Gilliss Welcome to Fairfax, home to all things tye-dyed, sustainable and bicyclecentric. The memory of Jerry Garcia, who used to live up the road, still fuels the music scene: between the town’s multiple venues (the BookBeat, Coffee Roastery, 19 Broadway, Peri’s and Iron Springs) there’s live music every night, drawing out locals from their hill-tucked homes. Within a 200-yard radius you can get your hair cut by the man who trimmed and colored Janis Joplin’s at A Touch of Class, have your tarot cards read at the Circle Center, and buy an organic treat for your dog at For Paws. Fairfax is also the birthplace of mountain biking. At Fairfax Cyclery or Sunshine Bicycle Center you can get a mountain bike built to suit your skill level: take it out to Repack Fire Road, where the sport of mountain biking was born. You might even pedal by Gary Fisher, Chris Lang, Joe Breeze or Charles Kelley—mountain biking pioneers still living in the area. Spend the rest of the day dipping in and out of shops: try Sherman’s General Store, Revolution 9, or the multicultural and eclectic Culture Shock, which sells everything from skirts to finger puppets from around the world. Treat yourself to lunch at Chad’s Grill & Garden Café, or sink into a purple velvet seat in front one of the four screens at Fairfax Theatre. After the movie, saunter up the street for some ice cream at the Fairfax Scoop. For a more literary thrill, hole up in the BookBeat. In good weather, a hike or a bike ride is a must, and maps are available at both bike shops. An ideal route for novice mountain bikers and hikers alike is the Deer Park Loop. From downtown, take Bolinas Road and then a left on Porteous, which will land you at the park. Wind your way around the children’s center, and take the trail that starts to the left of the garden. Begin the steady ascent and you’ll rise from the lush landscape of small waterfalls onto the mountain’s grassy peak, with views of the San Francisco Bay and the city beyond. Pack a healthy snack from Good Earth Natural Foods before your excursion. The more advanced mountain bike ride at Camp Tamarancho, one of the only legal singletracks, requires a day pass—also available at both bike shops. Where to Stay Fairfax Inn Bed and Breakfast 15 Broadway • 415.455.8702 • www.fairfaxinn.com Where to Eat Fat Angel Bakery 71 Broadway • 415.455.0590 Fairfax Scoop 63 Broadway • 415.453.3130 Barefoot Cafe 1900 Sir Francis Drake • 415.460.2160 Cafe Amsterdam 23 Broadway • 415.256.8020 Where to Shop For Paws 69 Bolinas Road • 415.456-4685 Revolution 9 • 14 Bolinas Road • 415.459.7999 Culture Shock 7 Bolinas Road • 415.451.1825 Sunshine Bicycles 737 Center Blvd • 415.721.7644 Container gardens and a selection of jewelry and gifts by local artists. 55A Bolinas Rd. 415.455.9459. www.potting-shed.com Potting Shed 86 coastaltraveler summer http://www.fairfaxinn.com http://www.potting-shed.com

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