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Contents

MAY 2015

Features 42 Pen, Brush and Lens Meet the cover contest winner and finalists.

56 Back in the Game Six Marin women go back to work.

64 2015 Top Pediatricians Find the right doctor for your child.

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50 Sour and Sweet What to do with all those lemons.

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In Marin 25 Currents Plein air painting, park progress and wise words.

30 Reading List Meet author Nicolette Hahn Niman.

32 Q&A The music of Caroline de Lone.

36 Made by Marin Laurel Whole Plant Organics.

38 Conversation Elaine Petrocelli on books and life.

Destinations 67 Go The ultimate golf road trip.

70 Journey The beauty of Pakistan.

78 Travel Buzz Deals and tips on fun places to explore.

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Out & About 81 Calendar A roundup of what to do in Marin and beyond.

90 Dine An insider’s guide to restaurants and food in the Bay Area.

102 Flavor Salad of raw baby artichoke.

112 On the Scene Snapshots from special events in Marin and San Francisco.

Marin Home 121 Backstory Great views and space in Novato.

COLUMNS 16 View From Marin 18 POV 170 Looking Back

We have a winner.

Our ninth annual Get Covered contest was as exciting as ever with more than 230 entrants, but after we saw Ingrid Lockowandt’s Father and Son we knew we had our May 2015 cover.

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81 TRINETTE REED (TOP LEFT); TIM PORTER (TOP RIGHT); VASSI KOUTSAFTIS (BOTTOM)

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Vassi Koutsaftis Photographer and Writer, “Pakistan” (p. 70) Vassi Koutsaftis has explored and documented the globe for more than 30 years. His photographs have been published in a number of magazines including USA Today, Asia Week and National Geographic Traveler. The Athens native and Sausalito resident has led treks and exploratory tours to the farthest corners of the world and serves as Conde Nast Traveler’s Tibet expert. He is well known for his compelling images of the Dalai Lama. Learn more about his travels at arclight-pictures.com.

Robert Kaufman Writer, “5 Days 5 Courses” (p. 67) San Rafael–based Robert Kaufman is an internationally published golf and travel writer/photographer whose work has taken him around the world, including to 49 of 50 states — Alaska is next. Whether challenging golf courses from Pebble Beach to St. Andrews, climbing Mount Whitney or riding his bike throughout Marin, he is always ready to embark on the next adventure life brings his way. Find out more about Kaufman’s work at pictureparfect.com.

Laura Hilgers Writer, “Second Time Around” (p. 121) Laura Hilgers is a writer whose work has appeared in O, Sports Illustrated, More, Vogue and many other publications. She lives in San Anselmo with her two (almost) grown children and can be found wandering the hiking trails of Ross Valley and Mount Tamalpais when she’s not busy writing. At Marin Magazine Hilgers focuses on lifestyle and home stories and writes the Backstory column every month. Follow her on Twitter at @lhilgers.

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county. Hundreds of artists are opening their work spaces as part of Marin Open Studios (see the insert in this month’s issue) and we are featuring local art right on the cover. Read more about our ninth annual cover contest winner and the 12 finalists and see their magnificent creations in our “Pen, Brush and Lens” feature.

The saying “when life you gives you lemons, make lemonade” has never been truer than in the piece written and photographed

by Lori Eanes. The local food photographer shares four recipes that highlight the sour and sweet side of this versatile fruit.

We wrap up features with an inspiring story about moms going back to work.

Writer Samantha Parent Walravens introduces us to six women who, after the kids had grown up, jumped back into the workforce as business recruiters, entrepreneurs, real estate agents and more.

Up front we spend the day with plein air artists (we told you it was art month), hear some wise words from women authors (it’s also Mother’s Day this month), offer another great

selection of books in Reading List and introduce you to musician Caroline de Lone, as well as the woman behind Laurel Whole Plant Organics and bookstore maven Elaine Petrocelli.

In Destinations, writer and golfer Robert Kaufman suggests the perfect golf road trip, featuring five courses in five days. Fore!

And for something a little different, join adventure tour leader Vassi Koutsaftis on a Journey to a place most of us will probably never get to go: Pakistan.

It’s a big May issue, and we hope you enjoy it and maybe even find a little inspiration in the stories of artists, entrepreneurs and reinvigorated moms. Meanwhile, we hope to see you out and about at a few openstudio events this month.

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In a devastating statewide drought, the county is blessed. BY JIM WOOD

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By the first week of April, MMWD’s reservoirs were 94 percent of capacity.

ITH THREE SEA SONS of below-average rainfall and four winters of far less than normal snowpack, California is undergoing its worst drought in history. How is Marin doing?

“For a water district our size,” says Krishna Kumar, general manager of Marin Municipal Water District, “we are uniquely blessed.”

The Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) was chartered in 1912 as California’s first municipal water district. It serves 186,000 residents in central and southern Marin. The county’s other water provider, North Marin Water District (NMWD), was formed in 1948 and serves approximately 60,000 residents in Novato and West Marin. In an intriguing twist, MMWD gets 75 percent of its water from seven rain-fed reservoirs — Alpine, Bon Tempe, Kent, Phoenix, Lagunitas, Nicasio and Soulajule — and 25 percent of its water from Sonoma’s Russian River, whereas NMWD’s water sources are the opposite: 75 percent from the Russian River and 25 percent from Stafford Lake, its sole reservoir. From here on let’s just talk about MMWD, as operation-wise the two districts are quite similar.

Is MMWD’s Kumar out of line claiming his district is “uniquely blessed”? The district’s storage capacity is nearly 80,000 acre-feet (an acre-foot is 325,851 gallons, or the amount of water that would cover a football field a foot deep). By the first week of April, MMWD’s reservoirs were 94 percent of capacity. At this time last year, MMWD’s reservoirs were 82 percent full. Moreover, MMWD contracts to use up to 14,300 acre-feet of Russian River water — although in most years it uses no more than 8,000 acre-feet of river water due to constraints in the piping system that carries the water.

Since first measuring rainfall in 1879, the county has averaged an annual 52 inches, based on a fiscal calendar. By April 7, 2015, the county had welcomed 38.6 inches of rain; the average rainfall-to-date for this time of year is 47.7 inches, so we’re about 82 percent of average. Not too shabby.

Who uses MMWD’s water? Residential flushing and faucet use, including yard-watering, accounts for 74 percent of the 20 million gallons of water the county consumes in a single day. Businesses account for 12 percent, and institutional and irrigation uses each consume 7 percent of Marin’s water (the county’s largest user of water is San Quentin State Prison). Interestingly, MMWD has a grasp on how much water each of us uses every day.

During the first week in April, each of us went through an average of 106 gallons of water daily to shower, soak, sprinkle, etc. In 2014, that figure was 85 gallons; it fluctuates considerably due to a variety of factors. During the last two fourth quarters, the average Marinite consumed, on average, 83 gallons of water a day. In a few California water districts (there are 400 of them) that figure reaches as high as 250 gallons per person per day.

So why does Marin have to conserve water?

Good question. Two reasons: No. 1, because Governor Brown says so. Everyone has to do his part to help the state reach a 25 percent cut in water consumption; new regulations mean you won’t receive a glass of water in a restaurant without asking for it, you can water the yard only three days a week, and you can’t water after a rainstorm and only before 9 a.m. and after 7 p.m. That sounds reasonable. Reason No. 2: on average, Marin consumes 7 billion gallons of water a year, and our reservoir capacity is but 26 billion gallons. Which means we have only a twoand-a-half-year supply of water before hitting the panic button. Thus, if an extended drought hits Marin as it did in 1976–1977, when water had to be pumped into Marin via the San Rafael–Richmond Bridge, the county would be in desperate straits. Some climatologists claim this current drought could last a decade.

Bottom line: during this devastating statewide drought, Marin County, thanks to years of sound administration and being blessed by Mother Nature, is indeed fortunate. At the same time, we must think long term. That’s my point of view. What’s yours?

Email pov@marinmagazine.com.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the policy or position of Marin Magazine and its staff.

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[UPCOMING EVENTS] WOMEN’S COUNCIL OF REALTORS CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT WHEN May 18, 10:30 a.m. registration WHERE San Geronimo Golf Course, 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd WHY Enjoy a day out on the beautiful YOU San Geronimo Golf Course SHOULD for the Inaugural Women’s GO Council of Realtors scramble golf tournament. Proceeds are donated to Image for Success, a local nonprofit organization that provides complimentary wardrobes to men, women and children transitioning to a life of self-reliance. Network and play golf with the Realtor community of Marin.

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Your Letters Missed Opportunity?

I was very disappointed in your recent vignette about Jan Wahl (Collectors, February) and her hats. She is a fascinating person who is full of knowledge about Hollywood and the film and entertainment industries. She teaches classes at Dominican University and Osher Marin and is a font of knowledge. She is also very funny and entertaining. I thoroughly enjoy her spots on TV on Saturday mornings. Her movie reviews are always right on, as are her predictions for the Academy Awards. Jan is a well-known persona in Marin. Mentioning just her hats in the article was a slight to her and to your readers.

There should have been a much more thorough rendering of Jan Wahl in your magazine.

She deserves it. We are lucky that she lives here and shares her knowledge and experiences with us. PAMELA LUNSTEAD, NOVATO, VIA EMAIL

A New Lens

The human spirit in Jim Wood’s writing on homelessness comes through to me loud and clear (POV, March). I can feel his concern for people without a home and the largeness of this shameful human tragedy. As “complex and perplexing” as the homeless condition is presently, I believe that homelessness can be solved. What if we changed the lens through which we see homelessness? Just as we have to change the magnification of eyeglass lenses, we need to change the lens through which we think about the issues of life. Lens change enables us to see objects better, to read words more clearly, see road signs better and extend our peripheral sight. Likewise, we need to enlarge our way of solving problems. What if the lens change allowed us to see a home as a basic necessity of life, just as breathing air is? Is it reasonable to separate an individual from breathing air? What kind of a society do we wish to have? Do we really want to spend a large part of our collective lives dancing with the demons brought on by the tragedy of homelessness? What if the lens change allowed us to see that a home is a human right for every individual in a civilized society? What if a lens change

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would allow us to see that a collective will is needed to build high-speed trains, sewage systems and clean water systems? These systems were not and will not be built by individual effort alone. Therefore beautiful, affordable, green homes can and should be built through our collective will. This is my view. CAROL REYES, VIA EMAIL

Fashion Praise

I absolutely loved the “Bodies in Motion” (March) fashion spread in your spring issue. The outfits were lovely, and the poses were refreshingly original. Two thumbs up to your stylist and everyone else involved in this layout. WENDY DEMEULENAERE, UKIAH, VIA EMAIL

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Just picked up the spring fashion issue and it is fabulous. Loved the model-in-motion photographs. The clothes were great; the white background and movement in the pictures are perfect. My favorite is the two-page spread with the model dancing across the pages in four poses. I don’t know how that was done but I think it has just the right look.

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The scoop on Bay Area events you’ll want to attend [UPCOMING EVENTS] ALTERED BOOK/BOOK ARTS EXHIBITION AND FUNDRAISER WHEN May 23, 5–7:30 p.m.

WHERE Marin Museum of Contemporary Art, 500 Palm Drive, Novato WHY YOU The sixth annual event displays SHOULD the work of 150 Bay Area artists GO who reconstruct and rework books to produce a highly entertaining and remarkably varied exhibition. A silent auction is posted for bidding during the exhibit from April 18 to May 23, culminating in the live closing auction and party on May 23. A concurrent exhibition in the Ron Collins Gallery is Bookworks: San Quentin Prison Arts Project.

The event supports the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art’s ongoing exhibitions and community programs.

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ART WORKS DOWNTOWN VIP PREVIEW PARTY WHEN May 1, 5–8 p.m.

WHERE 1337 Fourth Street, San Rafael WHY YOU The preview party and sale SHOULD celebrates the involvement of Art GO Works Downtown guests and artists in the Marin Open Studios event May 2–3 and May 9–10. The VIP event allows attendees to preview and purchase art, meet AWD and guest artists, and enjoy wine, appetizers provided by Green Chile Kitchen and a silent auction. AWD will be auctioning off a number of fun and unique items online to raise money for arts programming.

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WOMEN AT WORK BUSINESS SHOWCASE AND NETWORKING EVENT WHEN May 5, 5–7 p.m.

WHERE Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley WHY YOU Enjoy an afternoon of connecting, shopping and tasting as you meet fabulous SHOULD women from all over the Bay Area. You’ll also be supporting a great cause as 100 GO percent of admission proceeds go to benefit Domestic Center for Peace. The goal of Women at Work is to bring women business owners together to grow our businesses, connect, encourage and support each other and educate.

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CE L E B R AT I N G T H E PEO PL E , PL ACE S A N D C AU S E S O F T H I S U N I Q U E CO U N T Y

TAKE IT OUTSIDE

Marin Open Studios plein air group paints the county.

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A RIN IS PRIMED for art of all kinds — an air of creativity breezes around breathtaking landscapes of all sorts, many of which have played host to visionaries throughout history. It’s no wonder, then, that plein air painting has found an enthusiastic audience in the county. The French expression en plein air translates to “in the open air” and refers to the act of painting outdoors, an act for which many local vistas are ideal. And who better to guide artists in their pursuit of alfresco brushstrokes than the Marin Open Studios plein air group? The artistic collective was founded in partnership with Marin County Parks and Open Space in 2012 to promote awareness of and invite talented residents to pay homage to our natural surroundings. Now the group, which includes around 60 members of all skill levels, meets every other month for a full day of outdoor art. “I am so excited by the camaraderie the group offers,” says participant Carol Myer. “It is invigorating to my work to meet other artists while exploring these diverse, and sometimes hidden, landscapes.” Interested? The plein air group will meet on June 6, August 29 and October 10 of this year. If you consider yourself more of a devotee than an artiste, take Marin Open Studios’ annual self-guided art tour, held the first two weekends of this month. marinopenstudios.org

CAPEHART AREA Remove a cluster of houses on the north side of Bunker Road to restore and improve the parklike qualities of the Headlands; remove an additional structure to construct a centralized maintenance facility.

MARIN HEADLANDS Develop a visitor facility combining information and food service at Rodeo Beach; continue to restore the fortifications; continue to support park partners’ operations at Rodeo Beach.

Park Progress

The Golden Gate National Recreational Area is entering a new era — this year, a new General Management Plan (GMP) replaces the old, which has been in place since 1980. “One of the most inspirational things about this new plan is that it carries on the vision of the park’s founders and reflects the ways in which people have come to use and love this unique area,” says Howard Levitt, director of communications and partnerships at the National Park Service. Here, a list of improvements to be implemented in Marin. nps.gov C.V.P.

MUIR WOODS Reorganize parking and pedestrian paths; formalize continued operation of the shuttle; reduce congestion and parking along Muir Woods Road; explore potential for thematic trails to interpret the conservation history as well as that of the primeval forest.

SLIDE RANCH Enhance the environmental and farm education center.

STINSON BEACH Renovate visitor facilities to adapt to rising sea levels; continue discussions with the community about parking and transit.

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FEMALE FUNDERS This year a new femalecentered group arrives on the local science scene. The Buck Institute’s Double X’s unites Marin women interested in providing grants that will ultimately help empower women with education. Each year, the group will choose one project to fund, with periodic meetings held to discuss progress, recent institute findings and much more. buckinstitute.org C.V.P.

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Wise Words

When life deals you a blow, it’s easy to hide under the covers and succumb to the pain. However, it is the opinion of these three local female authors — all of whom have faced severe challenges and lived to tell the tale — that the only way out of grief is through. Here, they offer a few words of advice. C.V.P. Conquering Fear Alison Levine, On the Edge “Fear is just a normal human emotion — it’s complacency that is dangerous. When facing adversity, you have to be able to take action. Don’t let fear paralyze you. Learn to be OK with failure, because a lack of failure-tolerance stifles progress and prevents people from taking risks.

You’ll bust through a hell of a lot more barriers if you aren’t afraid of failure.” alisonlevine.com

Embracing Change Marie Mutsuki Mockett, Where the Dead Pause and the Japanese Say Goodbye “I would say three things to any woman facing loss or adversity: 1. You are not alone. 2. Your pain may feel permanent today, but it is not. 3. Take the time you need. And don’t be afraid of change, because change will happen. Personally, I’m still experiencing what change might come my way as a result of my loss.” mariemockett.com

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Letting Go Sukey Forbes, The Angel in My Pocket “When dealing with any great adversity, we have to give ourselves permission to — one day — be OK. While this may sound cliché, many of us (myself included) have a hard time letting go. There is an aching emptiness that one experiences in the short time between letting go of all of the darkness and filling those spaces back up with life-affirming energy.” sukeyforbes.com

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Blue flower UV protection parasol (UPF 50+, 100 percent waterproof) with Lucite jeweled handle by Persolé, $345, at persoleshade.com.

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SMART As warmer weather leads to more time spent outdoors, it’s time to start protecting yourself from harmful UVA and UVB rays.

From sunblock to apparel, we’ve got you covered during National Skin Cancer Awareness month.

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Lip balm SPF 20 by MD Formulations, $12, at bareescentuals.com.

Catch platinum polyolefin jacket (UPF 50+) with cellphone, fuel and hydration pockets by SUPreme, $100, at 101 Surf Sports (San Rafael), 415.524.8492.

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Author Talk We sat down with Nicolette Hahn Niman of Bolinas to discuss her motivations for writing the new book Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production.

MM: What prompted you to take up sustainable cattle ranching/ food production as your cause?

NHN: In the year 2000, I was hired as senior attorney by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the environmental group Waterkeeper Alliance. I soon realized the industrialization of our food system was a timely and vital issue, affecting everything from water supplies to animal welfare and the right to protect the sanctity of one’s home. We were using the farmers and ranchers of Niman Ranch as models of humane, ecologically sound animal husbandry, which is how I met Bill Niman.

MM: Do you think there are any cons to cattle and beef? NHN: When cattle are raised well the impact is tremendously positive. Well-managed grazing protects soils and water resources because it doesn’t require plowing and actually simulates vegetative growth and builds soils. But when cattle are poorly managed, environmental damage results.

MM: What tips do you have for people who want to be environmentally sound consumers, but aren’t sure where to start? NHN: One of the most important things consumers can do is also the simplest: learn where your food comes from and how it was raised.

MM: In an ideal world, what would the landscape of ranching look like? NHN: The miraculous thing about cattle is that due to their complex digestive systems they can live entirely on a diet of grass.

Since grasses cover about 40 percent of the earth’s land surface and grasslands are the word’s most important solar collectors, cattle play an essential role of mediation between humans and the sun, by converting all that energy to meat and milk. Ideally, humans should be managing cattle as proxies for the disappeared herds of grazing animals that once covered the earth.

This is the only hope for restoring the proper functioning of grassland ecosystems. CALIN VAN PARIS

Local Page Turners Defending Beef: The Case for Sustainable Meat Production by Nicolette Hahn Niman of Bolinas, Chelsea Green Publishing Company, $19.95. Combating the widely held belief that eating beef is detrimental to our environment and our health, Defending Beef presents scientific data and real-life examples to argue that with proper farming practices, there is a place for beef in both our ecosystems and our diets. A former environmental lawyer turned Bolinas-based rancher, Niman intelligently explains how we can sustainably have our steak and eat it, too.

Mercy Snow by Tiffany Baker of Tiburon, Grand Central Publishing, $15. The people of fictitious Titan Falls, New Hampshire, revile two things: the polluted muck of the Androscoggin River and the Snow clan. The river is vital to the operation of the paper mill — the basis of the town’s livelihood — but nobody has any use for Mercy Snow and her kin. In her third novel, Baker juxtaposes the good and the evil, the haves and the have-nots and explores the mysteries linking them all.

Pieces of My Mother by Melissa Cistaro of San Rafael, Sourcebooks, $24.99. In this moving memoir, Cistaro shares the sorrow of coming of age without her mother, a plight that became a soul-searching quest: was she destined to make the same mistakes with her own children? Constructed in a thenand-now format and written with nonjudgmental insights, Pieces of My Mother is a poignant and ultimately uplifting exploration of family, love and resilience. Appearing at Book Passage Corte Madera May 5, 7 p.m.

Early Warning by Jane Smiley of Carmel, Knopf Publishing Group, $26.95. The second book of Carmel author Jane Smiley’s trilogy spanning 100 years, Early Warning opens in 1953, just after the sudden death of the patriarch of an Iowa family farm introduced in Some Luck, the first in the series. Walter and Rosanna Langdon’s five children are grown, and the next three decades bring postwar prosperity, followed by the darker times of the Cold War, Vietnam and the upheaval of the social and sexual revolutions. At its heart this is a family saga: the next generation of Langdons face dramatic changes and a surprising legacy.

Appearing at Book Passage Corte Madera May 6, 7 p.m.

Book picks by Book Passage’s Ferry Building Manager Cheryl McKeon and Events Coordinator Aliza Goldberg (Defending Beef).

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Congratulations to our expert pediatricians honored as “Top Docs” by Marin Magazine.

YOU’RE MAKING YOUR MARK ON MEDICAL CARE IN MARIN. Marin General Hospital would like to share our appreciation for these ”top docs,” for whom taking care of kids is truly second nature.

Rachel Bauer Julie Bokser Nelson Branco Suzanne Christie Susan Dab William Good Cindy Greenberg John Harvey Erin Heath Martin Joffe Uta Kerl Lisa Leavitt

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Caroline de Lone Even though Caroline de Lone grew up in a musical family, her own path to the lighted stage was never a sure thing — it took a little push from Mom. The 23-year-old daughter of a Marin musical fixture, keyboardist Austin de Lone, recently released her Singer/ first album, a CD entitled Fingerprints, featuring 11 original songs. She’s a Songwriter familiar face in Mill Valley, where she’s grown up and lived for her entire MILL VALLEY life, and she’s frequently seen at her day job at Beth’s Community Kitchen downtown. She still lives at home, with Austin, her mother Lesley, and her younger brother, Richard. But every chance she gets, she’s out performing at whatever bars and clubs in the area will let her get up and sing. MARC HERSHON You recently had a release party for your CD — how did that go? It was really fun. It was at the Sweetwater. I went thinking that there would not be that many people — I told some customers, friends, family and neighbors — but I got there, got up onstage and it was packed. Completely packed.

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The CD case reads “All songs written by Caroline de Lone.” Did your dad help you out at all? I wrote the melodies, the lyrics and everything. I’d show those to him and he’d suggest a word here and a note there. But it’s 99.99 percent me.

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How would you classify your music? Imagine if Colbie Caillat, Bonnie Raitt and Norah Jones somehow created a musical baby. That would be me. So it’s like soul, rock and I guess a little pop, because what isn’t pop nowadays?

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Your father is such a musical presence in Marin. He must have been some influence on you, yes? Oh, of course. I grew up listening to his music. Obviously, kids are going to rebel against what their parents want them to do. I’d go to the shows, and I knew all the musicians, but I wasn’t really into it. When I was in the third grade my mom suggested that I join the choir. So I did and I was, like, “Wait.

This is so great. I can actually sing!” So as big an influence as my dad was, my mom kind of gave me the biggest push.

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What’s the most challenging part of songwriting for you? The process of actually writing the song. Because, for me, it really is emotional. There are some songs on my CD that took me 10 minutes to write and they’re the most emotional ones. Every time I hear them I cry.

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Those are the songs that just pour out of you?

Um-hmm. I’ll write a melody and write words over it.

I take my iPhone, the voice memo thing, and I’ll just press

record. I’ll take the riff I just made up and improvise words sometimes. Or sometimes I’ll write words first. So it’s not like either part is challenging — it’s the emotion that’s the challenging part.

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Fingerprints is your debut album — how long did it take to create? I’ve been working on this album since 2010. We took a couple of breaks, because I wanted the music to be a full story. There are some songs I wrote when I was 14 on there. Then there are songs I just wrote a couple of months ago.

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It seems your life up until this point has been all about the music. Is there anything else you’ve ever considered doing? The only other thing I feel like I could ever do is teach disabled kids and be a special ed teacher, because of my brother, Richard. He’s very special needs.

He just turned 17, he’s still in diapers and can’t have a conversation. He suffers from Prader-Willi Syndrome.

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Is any element of your music influenced by being around your brother, and learning how to accept his condition? Not any songs in particular, but I definitely think that having Richie around has made me become the kind of artist and person that I am. When I was 6 years old and my brother was born, the thing I turned to was music.

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What are your favorite things about Marin County? I think the music scene is really cool. I grew up going to the Sweetwater. And the new Sweetwater is really great. I think how welcoming it is here. And also how beautiful it is. I think those things are the only reasons I’ve stayed here. m

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NEW IN TOWN

» Marin is already a great place to live, and these new businesses are

making it even more fun. Check out what’s new (or just getting better).

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If you like all-natural beauty products, visit 1 Credo, founded by one of the original Sephora USA team members, and explore the selection; credobeauty.com. Tiburon jewelry store Fetish is now Sarah Shaw Studio, a design and retail showcase featuring designs by owner Sarah Shaw; fetishthestore.com.

Town Center at Corte Madera welcomes the third incarnation of 2 Lesley Evers boutique; lesleyevers. com. 3 Petite Marin is a children’s clothing line that uses torn or blemished designer men’s shirts to make outfits for kids; petitemarin.com. Obsessed with accessories, clothing, handbags and more? Head to the colorful Charming Charlie storefront located at Vintage Oaks in Novato; charmingcharlie.com.

Vin Antico has received a liquor license, so now you can enjoy a cocktail with your farm-to-table meal there in downtown San Rafael; vinantico. com. Munther Massarweh, owner of Novato’s popular Wildfox Restaurant, will soon open 4 The Speakeasy, a sports bar and restaurant on Alameda Del Prado, also in Novato; thespeakeasynovato.com.

A native of Sweden, Pernilla Sumner opened Pernilla’s Pantry to honor her culinary roots. Four multicultural recipes and all the ingredients are delivered to you weekly; pernillaspantry.com. San Anselmo’s 5 L’Appart Resto’s general manager Olivier Criado and executive chef Alex de Jesus have partnered with the Colombos to purchase the restaurant and turn over a new leaf; lappartresto.com.

Looking for a new ’do?

Alba Alvarado opened her namesake full-service salon, Alba Salon, in San Rafael’s Terra Linda neighborhood; 415.717.7332. For those looking to get everything done at Vintage Oaks, head to 6 NJ Nails Spa, the second nail salon to open in the center, located near Starbucks for your next mani-pedi or wax; 415.717.9775.

New in Town is an ongoing bulletin on new businesses throughout the Bay Area. To be considered for future listings, email lwalker@marinmagazine.com.

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Mt. Tam Orthopedics offers comprehensive orthopedics and spine care from physicians with unparalleled experience in sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroscopy, and arthritis management. We treat issues ranging from rotator cuff problems and ligament injuries to fractures and spinal disorders.

For most orthopedic problems, the first and preferred approach is nonsurgical, but if surgery is required, the specialists at Mt. Tam use the latest state-of-the-art technologies. Even the most complex injuries, along with many common problems, can be repaired by today’s new minimally invasive methods and arthroscopy. Our surgeons are leaders in this pioneering approach, which results in accelerated recoveries and shorter hospital stays.

Our services include sports medicine care (we are the official providers for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding Team), minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, joint resurfacing procedures, cartilage salvage and restoration for complex knee conditions, and spine care.

Our patients receive the same level of care we would want our own family to receive. Seamless integration of expert testing, award-winning physical therapy and superb surgical care have distinguished our practice as the leader in patient-friendly orthopedics in Marin and the North Bay. Not pictured: John C. Keohane, MD

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MADE BY MARIN

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AUREL SH A FFER’S PROVERBIA L roots have long been planted in the holistic beauty

industry. “Green living has always been extremely important to me,” she says, “and avoiding toxic ingredients in beauty products was an absolute must.” An inherent interest in the healing power of plants and a longtime love of spas inspired her to start making spa-worthy products in her home kitchen. At first she sold them at local farmers’ markets, but now the Laurel Whole Plant Organics product line (formerly Sequoia Beauty) has a home of its own in Sausalito. Opened in March, Laurel’s new space serves as production headquarters, a setting for facial treatments and a retail home for the company’s namesake products along with other Bay Area green beauty brands. It’s a sure recipe for a streamlined, shoppable and sustainable day at the spa. PHILOSOPHY “We want anyone who uses our products to understand the importance of self-care and to feel loved and nurtured by the products and — most important — by themselves,” Shaffer says, summing up her company’s mission. The formulas in the Laurel line are 100 percent whole-plant organic, largely locally sourced and based on the latest in plant science. The curated raw ingredients are also ideal for restorative treatments, Shaffer says, as they foster the sort of sensory experience only nature can provide. THE SCOOP Laurel’s product line includes serums, balms, cleansers, masks, exfoliants and oils, each crafted from a short list of active, organic ingredients. Prices range from $20 for a lavender lip treatment to $88 for a restorative balm boasting a waterless, potent blend of calendula, sea buckthorn, comfrey, sandalwood and more. BEYOND MARIN To try Laurel products in an atmosphere of rejuvenation, visit one of the company’s partnering spas in the Bay Area — Credo Beauty in San Francisco, Imogen Skin Care in Corte Madera and the Spa at Hotel Healdsburg all offer facials featuring the brand. WHAT THEY SAY “We as a society are awakening and learning more about where our food comes from, but it’s also important to be aware of where our beauty products come from and who makes them, from what and how,” says Shaffer. “The most effective and luxurious skin care can and should be raw, organic, farmsourced, handcrafted and made with love.” laurelskin.com CALIN VAN PARIS

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Connect Hit the Trails

With the weather set to get hot and humid in the coming months, now may be the perfect time to hit the trails for a morning, afternoon or all-day hike.

We have a comprehensive list of hikes in Marin County, along with the distance of each and where they are located, online at marinmagazine.com/ hikes. Do you have a favorite trail that’s not on our list? Let us know on our Facebook page.

Summer Beauty Week at Saks

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The end of May means summer is near and what better way to prepare for summer parties and other events than to head to Saks Fifth Avenue San Francisco’s Summer Beauty Week?

From May 28 to June 6 receive an exclusive beauty gift with your $75 in-store beauty purchase. Can’t make it opening day? Grab some friends and head to Saks on Saturday, May 30, and nosh on some light bites and refreshments from All Seasons Catering from 1 to 6 p.m. For more information call 415.438.5264.

It’s that time of year again. Local farmers’ markets that are not held year-round have opened again. That means you can spend your evenings or weekends perusing the local produce stands, sampling new foods or purchasing some local goods right in your neighborhood. For a full list of Marin County farmers’ markets, head to marinmagazine.com/markets.

• in person Get Covered Contest Celebration Join Marin Magazine staffers, cover contest winner Ingrid Lockowandt and the 12 finalists at the Get Covered Contest Celebration April 29 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Bon Air Center in Greenbrae (Suite 302). Enjoy refreshments and view art by this year’s Marin Open Studios participants. Hope to see you there.

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Elaine Petrocelli

Beyond the countless hours put in at her two bookstores, she also plays a pivotal role in the lives of four adult children and six grandchildren. BY JIM WOOD • PHOTOS BY TIM PORTER

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HEN TALKING WITH Elaine Petrocelli, co-founder of two Book Passage stores, you notice contentment on her face, laughter in her voice and a sparkle in her eyes. That’s nothing short of remarkable, considering she’s been in the brutal business of retail bookselling for almost 40 years. But for Petrocelli, books aren’t only a business — they’re a passion.

And fair warning: she has another love: family. She has been married to Bill, her partner in life and business, for 41 years. It is a second marriage for both and they have

four adult children who in Petrocelli’s words are “his, hers and ours.” Recently, and in near record time, those children presented her and Bill with six grandchildren. A Tesla can zoom from zero to 60 mph in under four seconds; the Petrocellis raced from zero to six grandkids in less than four years. However, the couple is accustomed to moving at a fast pace.

Their flagship store, Book Passage on Tamal Vista Boulevard in Corte Madera, not only sells every possible type of book but also hosts a wide range of writing and language classes, as well as seminars, writers’ conferences and author events. The

Petrocellis also have a second Book Passage store inside the iconic Ferry Building on San Francisco’s Embarcadero. Together, the two stores have more than 14,000 square feet of retail space and, according to Petrocelli, “several hundred thousand, if not a million, books for sale.”

The Petrocellis continue to live in the same house in Strawberry that Elaine owned when they married, and where the clan often gathers. They plan to be there together on the second Sunday in May to celebrate Mother’s Day. The couple also has a home in Italy, which they visit at least once a year.

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Will you give an example of books being not only your business, but also your passion? I read all the time. In the morning, I usually read nonfiction for about an hour while Bill fixes breakfast.

And I always have a book in my purse; that way if someone is late for an appointment, I can be reading while they’re feeling guilty. I even like it when doctors are running late. Of course, I read a lot in the evening. I don’t see a lot of movies or watch much television and, because of that, it’s sometimes embarrassing when I don’t recognize the famous actors and musicians who come into Book Passage. I’m not a particularly fast reader and, if I really like the book, I’m not fast at all because I want to savor the beautiful writing.

There are certain books, like thrillers, that I

I read between four and five books a week. That’s my idea of fun, and it has been all my life. can read fairly fast, but I don’t think I’m really a speed reader. I read between four and five books a week. That’s my idea of fun, and it has been all my life. And for the past almost 40 years, I’ve never felt guilty about it because that’s my job.

Do you ever stop reading a book because you just can’t get into it? Oh sure, I’ll give a book about a hundred pages and if it just doesn’t make me forget about going to work, I’ll stop reading it. But that doesn’t happen very often because I’ll usually know something about a book before I start reading it. Maybe one book out of every five I pick up I won’t finish. If I can’t recommend a book, there’s no point in finishing it.

Please share how you got into the book business, and some of the history of Book Passage.

We opened a little store, Lark Creek Books, in Larkspur in 1976. I had been an educator and didn’t know anything about business.

Although I had carefully selected the books, I’m chagrined to admit I opened without a cash register, a tax table or any change. Fortunately, a generous woman who owned the gallery next door loaned me the things I needed to actually sell something. She also showed me how to make change. We weren’t open long before we realized our customers loved to travel, so we

started a mail-order division in travel books and called it Book Passage. We had a small sixthfloor office in San Francisco and although we didn’t do much mail-order business, people who wanted travel books found their way there. One day a customer said she didn’t think it worked to have the mail-order business so far from the store and that we should combine the two businesses, which we did. We moved into our Corte Madera location in the late 1980s and opened a smaller store in the Ferry Building in 2007.

Besides books, does Book Passage have other forms of income within the store? Yes, definitely. Classes are a very important part of our success here. On a typical workday, we’ll have four or five classes, then a couple more in the evening. So we’ll have several hundred classes each year. Some are short, others long. For instance, Don George gives a graduate-level course in travel writing that lasts eight weeks.

Our language classes — Spanish, French, Italian, even German and Japanese — run seven or eight weeks. And some of our writing and art classes go for only three or four hours on a given afternoon. Over the years, our classes have grown in size and in the subjects being covered. I guess you could say the educator in me has resurfaced, and I love it. Best of all, many of the people who came as students to our classes and conferences are now successful authors who teach for us. For example, Cara Black came to our Mystery Conference as a student. She says it was this conference that made her dream to be published a reality. In July, she will co-chair our Mystery Writers Conference.

We all know independent brick-and-mortar bookstores have, of late, endured some punishing blows. Would you talk about that?

Bookselling is a tough business. One of the interesting things about bookselling is that books have a price printed on them by the publisher. And sellers who are perhaps predators go below that price, making it appear that we are greedy when we ask the list price.

It’s not like a scarf or an item of clothing we sell in the store. We can ask whatever we think is fair for our gift items, but books are different; their prices are set. I can go below the list price but not above it. So a well-run

independent bookstore might make 1 or 2 percent profit margin on books. You have to have lots of customers, lots of space and plenty of inventory in order to make it work.

The minimum wage laws are going to have a definite effect on small businesses. People need a living wage, and it’s been suggested that if towns and cities want to keep their small businesses, they might want to offer them some sort of tax abatement, or give tax credits to landlords who agree to reduce rents for locally owned stores. Because people need a living wage, there’s no question about that.

But the quality of our lives is going to change drastically if we don’t do something to keep our small businesses viable.

What about the online booksellers who offer discounts? How do they get away with those low prices? The books the online people sell might be loss leaders; they may be selling some books at below cost in order to get you to buy other titles that are more profitable.

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don’t receive the margins they demand; and they’ve become so large, the publishers are frankly afraid of them. And when a publisher fights back, books from that publisher are made hard for people to buy. This is what happened between Hachette and Amazon.

Also, online booksellers are data-mining: they are willing to take a loss on a book, or sell it at very little markup, in exchange for information about you. This information is more valuable to them than the sale of a book. Mr. Online Person knows what books you read, and by using algorithms or whatever, knows what else might be sold to you at a much bigger markup — from underwear to refrigerators. So the books are the stalking horse, so to speak. I don’t know where that will go. People are making the choice whether they want to support that, or not. It’s an ethical choice we all have to make.

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If online booksellers aren’t enough competition, the big-box chains are. For example, Barnes and Noble moved nearby eight years ago — how has that impacted your business?

Do they hurt us? Tremendously! Yes, we’re still here, but there’s a lot more we could be doing if they were not here, there’s no question about it. When Borders went out of business, our business improved and we were able to

I think Book Passage has become something that belongs not just to Bill and me, but also to the entire community. add more events for adults and children. It’s a very competitive world, and Marin and the Bay Area in general are fortunate to have so many independent bookstores. And we’re fortunate that Marinites, when they buy books, make the decision to keep us here.

Let’s talk about the good news in the book publishing industry. Well, the publishing business is alive. It’s a very different business, but it’s definitely alive. Big publishers have tended to consolidate and there are now really only five big publishing houses.

Random House recently bought Penguin Books and they are huge. Perhaps now they

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PowerMD presents… can talk back to the big online retailer. Also, small publishers are growing and many are thriving. Often, these publishers get bought, some say “eaten,” by large publishers because it’s hard to make it as a small publisher. But some small publishers are thriving. There is also a lot of self-publishing going on — but you have to be careful with it. We started our Path to Publishing program to help authors get published either by an established publisher or on their own. A number of companies say that for a few hundred dollars they’ll publish your book. The problem is that there’s no way to get your book to the public.

But if you publish carefully, and get it distributed properly, you can get into numerous bookstores. It all comes down to the fact that writing a book is a business, and you have to approach it like a business. Whether you selfpublish or are published by a big publisher, there is still editing, design, copy editing and selling that needs to be done — and that costs money. But thanks in part to technology, it is a very exciting time in the book publishing and the bookselling business.

What does the future hold for Book Passage?

We just signed a new 10-year lease — so we definitely have a future. The future of Book Passage is something I think about a lot, but I haven’t quite figured it out. I feel very lucky that I have this great team of directors who are working to move both our stores and all aspects of our business forward. But I’m open to anybody’s great ideas on what we should do from here. I think Book Passage has become something that belongs not just to Bill and me, but also to the entire community. m

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Even after nine years of holding our Get Covered contest, we continue to be amazed by the high number of quality entries we receive.

Art in Marin is indeed alive and well. This year was no exception, with more than 230 submitted pieces in mediums including painting, illustration and photography. We’re proud to introduce our winner and 12 finalists (in no particular order). BY DANIEL JEWETT 42 M AY 2 0 1 5 M A R I N

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INGRID LOCKOWANDT Father and Son 48” x 60”, acrylic on canvas ingridlockowandt.com

• GET COVERED Meet Ingrid Lockowandt and the finalists at our Get Covered Contest Celebration event April 29, 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m., at Bon Air Center in Greenbrae (Suite 302). It’s a chance to celebrate with the winner and to view art by this year’s Marin Open Studios participants.

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MANAGER OF A thriving German entertainment complex known as the Dream Factory while in her 30s, Ingrid Lockowandt decided to leave it all behind and “go into the unknown.” For her, that meant a move to San Francisco.

“I was successful in work and it was fun, but I got burned out,” the artist says. “And when I got here I couldn’t speak English. It was a challenge to my ego; nobody cared what I’d done in Germany.”

After a few years of life on a houseboat in Sausalito, a move to Tiburon led to her meeting a woman who’d become a great friend — none other than author Anne Lamott. “Everyone hates the holidays when they are single,” Lockowandt says. “And for the last six years Annie has invited me to her house to celebrate.”

It was thanks to this meeting that the painter was able to finally finish a painting she had been trying to start for three years — the painting that would become Father and Son. “I was walking in Tiburon and saw a man in jeans with a fishing rod and a boy carrying a big book,” she says. “I could not forget the image and wanted to re-create it.”

When she noticed Lamott’s son and grandson, the latter holding a large book, on the tour for the author’s Some Assembly Required: A Journal of My Son’s First Son, she knew the subjects of Lamott’s book, Sam and Jax, would be perfect models for the painting she wanted to create.

So Lockowandt and the Lamotts ventured to many places, including the hills surrounding the San Geronimo golf course, to take photos to be used for the painting, which the artist would paint in a photo-realistic style. “It took one-and-a-half years to complete,” Lockowandt says. “But I couldn’t have done it without Sam’s support.”

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lthough the Idaho native and San Rafael resident has lived in Marin since 1954, it was a childhood trip to San Francisco — where Edy Raby saw a still life painting in a gallery window and wanted to learn how to create something like it — that changed her life. Now a retired Reed Union School District teacher, Raby has returned to painting full time.

“This oil painting resulted from a fascination with light reflection,” she says, and “with our assumptions about the law of gravity and with magical moments of twilight.”

TERRY VICK Golden Gate Bridge illustration

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“This Golden Gate Bridge picture was taken on 35 mm film in 1964 while I was driving my Volkswagen near the Presidio coastline hoping to get a good view of the bridge,” Vick says. “I scanned the 35 mm photo to my computer and did some retouching.”

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tarting at a very young age, Mill Valley’s Tjasa Owen always had a paintbrush in her hands. She grew up in a family of architects in New York and was influenced by art, color and design.

But it was while living in France after college that Owen had the chance to photograph, sketch and paint daily.

“This piece,” she says, “was inspired by the beautiful spring colors and vistas around me here in Marin, combined with inspiration from my years living in France.”

TRICIA GEORGE Happiness 65” x 42”, acrylic on canvas triciageorge.com

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ince arriving in San Rafael from the East Coast 11 years ago, Tricia George has been mesmerized by the beauty of the land and the variety of birds and wildlife she encounters. The decorative artist loves to paint and has made wildlife the subject of her latest series entitled “Journey to the Soul.”

“I was walking near the estuary located in Corte Madera where I had the chance to see a group of American avocets wading in the shallow waters,” she says. “I was astounded by their coloration and the sound they would make as they would fly by.”

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MARVIN BURKE Hummingbird #43 photograph

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arvin Burke of Novato has had a lifelong interest in art and studied history and aesthetic theory at the University of Michigan. He has also enjoyed an eclectic career that includes computer programming, finance, professional sailing and photography. Burke spent the last 15 years honing his skill in photography and just recently started entering competitions.

“I find the hummingbirds to be incredible,” he says. “Their speed and ability to rapidly change course is fun to watch and very challenging to photograph.”

EILEEN ORMISTON Mt. Tamalpais 26” x 33”, watercolor eileenormiston.com

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his Marin Society of Artists member and 40-year-plus San Anselmo resident became fascinated with the brilliant color, luminosity and sparkle of watercolor at an early age after watching her grandmother paint. Eileen Ormiston’s favorite subjects include garden flowers, still life and the scenery of Marin County.

“I painted several small studies of this view as seen from the hills of Tiburon before completing the larger finished product,” she says. “Painting small studies en plein air gives me a feeling for the changing light, intensity of the colors and depth of the shadows in the landscape.”

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his San Anselmo artist uses her own photos for inspiration. Nancy Cicchetti loves to focus on her travels, her daughter and experiences and moods when she picks up a brush. To her a painting is the beginning of a story; it is up to the viewer to complete the picture.

“I painted this from a photo that my husband took of me at Limantour Beach,” she says. “This photo catches me in a ref lective moment, a moment only possible on this beach, and the title of the piece is a nod to the singer Neil Young.”

JANEY FRITSCHE Free 24” x 24”, oil on canvas janeynow.com

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rt was always Janey Fritsche’s favorite subject. In grade school the Greenbrae resident won an Easter art contest and was featured on a local television program. Fear of becoming a starving artist convinced her to major in math and minor in art, but as it turns out, she gets plenty of time to paint when not working her high-tech day job.

“This painting was inspired by the afternoon light at Stinson this winter,” she says. “I was captivated by the misty orange transparency of the people between me and the sun and ocean, and the sparkling whiteness on the water.”

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NANCIE BAILEY Van Life! photograph chasingvolkswagens.com

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hile Nancie Bailey loves gardening, being a wife and mother of two girls and taking photos, nothing for her is really as much fun as meeting new people while exploring Marin and beyond in the family’s 21-window 1967 VW bus.

“This particular photograph was shot at the beautiful Cypress Grove Preserve just outside Marshall,” she says. “Clearly van life suits our youngest daughter.”

JUNE YOKELL On the Other Side 36” x 48”, oil on canvas juneyokell.com

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an Rafael’s June Yokell got her first exposure to painting while living on the East Coast and visiting her grandparents in the Adirondack Mountains.

Her grandparents lived next to a painting school known as the Old Mill School, and Yokell saw her grandmother start painting at age 60. It didn’t take Yokell as long; she knew she wanted to be an artist by age 8.

“I’ve been working on California landscapes, specifically in regards to water or lack thereof,” she says. “I thought the brown hills on Ring Mountain told a story of how the lack of rain was impacting the landscape.”

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uzanne Siminger of Tiburon found early artistic inspiration while traveling to her grandparents’ house with her parents and brothers. It was on these car trips that she became mesmerized by the beautiful light effects on the hills, the sunsets and even the light dancing off assing cars.

Later, she earned a fine arts degree and spent 17 years as a courtroom and graphic artist for KGO-TV. “ W ho ca n resist a spr i ng la mb? ” Siminger says of this piece. “ The Poncia Ranch is located in a verdant valley, so the sof t g reen pa st u re and misty hills in the background were too beautiful to pass up.”

MIGUEL FARIAS

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Mount Wittenberg Trail photography miguelfarias.com

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entfield’s Miguel Farias moved to Marin when he was 2 and received his first camera when he was 8. He brought his Polaroid Land camera on a third-grade field trip to Point Reyes and fell in love with nature and photography. Growing up, Farias was mostly influenced by pop culture, animation, science fiction and punk rock.

“This photo was taken on a clandestine early-morning foray to Point Reyes to pick huckleberries for a pie to be baked later that day,” he says.

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Sweet When life gives you lemons, consider turning them into delightful drinks and treats. STORY AND PHOTOS BY LORI EANES

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HERE’S SOMETHING INHERENTLY positive about lemons. They add life to any dish. They’re

also one of the most versatile ingredients, whether in drinks, main dishes or desserts.

Lemons can be used as an accent or the main attraction. Adding lemon slices to roast chicken is an easy and quick way to add a hint of flavor and texture. Zesting perks up any dish, but it works especially well in baking and roasting; be sure to use organic, unwaxed lemons and grate just the top layer. Planting a lemon tree in your backyard is highly recommended — our frost-free coastal California climate makes it easy to grow and harvest year round. Here in Marin, Meyers reign supreme — their dwarf rootstock and year-round production make them very popular, with California-native Eurekas coming in second. Lemon trees are happiest in the sunniest spot in your yard in amended, slightly acidic, well-drained soil. Water and fertilize them regularly for the first year, then less often but deeply as the tree grows.

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Candied Lemon Peels This chewy, sweet candy is great by itself, chopped and added to cookie recipes, or as a topping on cakes. You can also substitute oranges or grapefruit peel for different citrus-peel candy.

MAKES 1½ CUP LOOSELY PACKED CANDY

INGREDIENTS 3 lemons 8 cups water, or as needed 2½ cups sugar or more DIRECTIONS Peel the lemons lengthwise with a paring knife or potato peeler; try to avoid as much pith as possible. Boil the strips in 2 cups of water for 2 minutes. Drain, rinse and repeat twice to help reduce the bitterness. After that, combine 2 cups of water and 2 cups of sugar and bring to a simmer until sugar dissolves, then add the lemon peel.

Stirring occasionally, simmer the peel until it softens, which can take 15 minutes to an hour. Once the peel is tender, use tongs and remove each peel individually. Cool and let dry on a wire rack. Then roll the peel in sugar and store at room temperature in an airtight container.

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Limoncello This easy recipe uses a little less sugar than is standard. Limoncello is addictive as a chilled after-dinner aperitif. Since the recipe uses only lemon peel, you can juice the lemons and make lemonade, or freeze the juice for later use.

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INGREDIENTS 10 lemons 1 750 ml bottle vodka 2 cups sugar 3 cups water DIRECTIONS Peel the lemons in long strips with a potato peeler, being careful to get as little pith as possible. Put the lemon peel in a large glass pitcher and

pour the vodka over it. Cover and store at room temperature for 5 days. After that, make the simple syrup by mixing the sugar and water in a pot over low heat until the sugar is dissolved. Add the syrup to the lemon peel vodka and store at room temperature overnight. The next day, strain the mixture, remove lemon peel and discard. Pour in bottles and store in the refrigerator.

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Best Lemon Bars

This recipe contains the perfect crustto-filling ratio. The crust is not too thin and the filling is a zesty custard.

MAKES 18 TRIANGLES

INGREDIENTS Crust 1¼ cup flour ½ cup confectioners’ sugar 2 tablespoons cornstarch ½ teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons butter Filling 3 eggs, beaten 1 cup sugar 2 tablespoons flour 3 tablespoons milk Zest of 2 lemons L cup lemon juice Confectioners’ sugar (optional) DIRECTIONS Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with 2 sheets parchment paper, 1 sheet going one way, the other sheet perpendicular to the first. Mix the dry ingredients for the crust first, then cut the butter in, mixing it until it resembles a coarse meal. Press the crust ingredients into the parchment-lined pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake the crust about 20 minutes until golden brown. While the crust is baking, whisk the filling ingredients together and then pour it onto the crust when it’s done baking. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°F and bake for 20 more minutes or until the filling is firm.

Cool, and lift the parchment paper to remove from the pan. Cut fillingtopped crust into bars and sift with confectioners’ sugar if desired.

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Lemonade You can’t go wrong with lemonade. To cut down on the sharpness, muddle ¼ cup of fresh mint leaves and mix them in.

MAKES 1.25 QUARTS

INGREDIENTS 1 cup of lemon juice 4 cups water M cup sugar DIRECTIONS Mix all ingredients until the sugar is dissolved and serve over ice.

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With the little ones growing up, many Marin mothers are taking advantage of their newfound freedom and starting a second career. BY SAMANTHA PARENT WALRAVENS

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HER E COMES A point when the kids are in school for most of the day and the 24/7 duties of being a mom start to wane. For some, this is an opportunity to spend more time volunteering in the school and the community. For others, it’s a time to try yoga or tennis or even train for a marathon.

Others take this newfound time as an opportunity to go back to work — that is, paid work. But “getting back in” to the workforce is easier said than done. Women who have been out for a while face a host of challenges, from explaining gaps in their resume to brushing up on advances in their industry to negotiating for salaries comparable to what they earned before.

According to Wynn Burkett, a career and executive coach who runs “Getting Back in the Game” workshops in Marin and San Francisco for women thinking about re-entering the workforce after leaving to raise kids, the single biggest obstacle women face is loss of confidence.

In this story we profile six Marin women who each had to work through the process of reinventing themselves. For some it took an intensive certification course, for others a college degree, but they all let their intuition guide them to a new direction.

The Corporate Recruiter Sarah Spalding, Business Talent Group

HER ADVICE • Open yourself to different opportunities. Tell people, “Hey, I can help you out,” and even be willing to work for free.

• Don’t be shy. Tell everyone you know — friends sitting next to you at a baseball game — that you are looking for a job.

• Start slowly. See what you can handle. The more you work, the more you will be able to take on.

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BEFORE SHE HAD KIDS, Sarah Spalding never pictured herself staying home and doing the “PTA thing.” But when her first baby was born, everything changed.

Her job at Deloitte required that she work 10-hour-plus days at the office. She went down to 75 percent time but was still expected to deliver 100 percent results. After a few months back, she quit her job to be a full-time mom.

Fast-forward 10 years — three more kids and a few fulfilling years as chair for the local PTA — and Spalding was ready to go back to work.

“I was looking for more stimulation. My kids were in school till 3 p.m. I did the tennis thing, but then my friends started going back to work. I was looking for something else to do.”

After a year of trying out a sales and marketing job, Spalding has returned to what she used to do pre-kids — corporate recruiting. She works 32 hours a week for a company called the Business Talent Group, which places independent contractors with project-based work at Fortune 500 companies. She loves being back at work and is earning more than what she did in her career before starting a family.

“I love the income, the stimulation and working with people. I can see myself going to 40 hours,” she says. “Even though my work is 100 percent telecommuting, I still feel connected. I hook up with friends and we work together in cafes.”

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The Entrepreneur

Carey Clahan, Laughing Glass Cocktails AFTER 13 YEARS OUT of the workforce, Carey Clahan felt a change of scenery was just what she needed to get back in step.

“My family’s three-year stint in Hong Kong was a turning point for me. We were living on the other side of the planet — no friends, no family,” says Clahan, who regained workforce confidence after getting hired overseas to do design work for a costume company. “In Hong Kong, it didn’t matter what my resume said. They wanted to hire Americans.”

When she returned to the States, Clahan connected with her longtime friends Sydney Rainin-Smith and Jill Korst, the latter known for making killer margaritas.

“Jill had been hearing ‘You should bottle this’ her whole life,” Clahan says.

And so Laughing Glass Cocktails was born.

The women started out by perfecting their formula for the perfect margarita — a blend of (privately distilled) tequila, lime and agave. They each put in their own money to finance the project and have since raised additional funds from friends, family and angel investors.

But the start-up process was far from smooth sailing. “We met with tons of obstructions right away,” Clahan says. “We couldn’t have gotten into a more male industry — unless we were in pro football or something. We ran into a lot of ‘Ladies, you don’t know what you’re doing. You are never going to get that done.’ ” It was partly true, she admits. “We didn’t know what we were doing. But we were good at doing our homework and studying up.” The women also relied on advisers who had been in the liquor industry and were able to guide them in the early days.

“None of us had ever run a business before. We needed a lot of advice,” she says.

“We talked to everyone we knew about our idea.”

From concept to store shelves, it took the women one year and one day to launch their business (where Clahan serves as chief marketing officer), a very short period of time in the well-established, slow-moving liquor industry — and that time even included distilling their own tequila.

The company now has six full-time employees and in December it hired a new CEO, Lisa Berman, to help expand the business and raise more money. “The product is selling,” Clahan says. “We are in all the Whole Foods stores in California. We are talking to BevMo. Safeway is giving us a 10-store test, which is a big deal.”

When asked about juggling work and life, Clahan is very candid. “This is not a hobby,” she says. “When you have your own business, you are working all the time. "

HER ADVICE • Find advisers who are experts in the industry. But be discerning about the advice you follow.

• Don’t let “no” stop you. Everyone says no to begin with.

• Check out places like the Hivery in Sausalito, a shared work space that also offers business support for female entrepreneurs.

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The Real Estate Agent Debbie Bernier, Coldwell Banker

DEBBIE BERNIER WAS A pharmaceutical sales rep before she had her son, Cooper. Although she quit her job when he was born, she kept her “toes in the water,” working from home as a marketing consultant while raising her child. She always knew she wanted to go back to work.

When Cooper started high school, Bernier was eager to go back to a job where she could work with people and be in a sales role. “I was craving interaction with other people,” she says. “My consulting work was all from home.”

She started talking to people at pharmaceutical companies, but the industry had changed drastically since she had been in it, and companies wanted to hire kids right out of college whom they could pay very little.

Then she had her aha moment. “My husband and I have owned nine homes,” she says. “We’ve moved quite a bit. Friends always call me for moving advice. Real estate was the logical fit.”

Bernier dove into her career transition with gusto. She enrolled in a threeweek-long, nearly full-time prep course for the real estate licensing exam. “I had a real Mary Tyler Moore moment my first day of class,” she says with a laugh. “I had taken the ferry into San Francisco and I thought to myself, ‘I am really doing this.’ It was super exciting.”

She passed the test on her first try (it has a 50 percent fail rate) and joined Coldwell Banker in Greenbrae. “Coldwell offers an in-depth training for new agents,” Bernier says. “It’s a six-week session where they give you every tool you need to build your franchise and be successful in your own business — all the technology and platforms you will need.”

A year and a half into her new career, Bernier feels like she has a new lease on the second half of her life. “I am 45, and I am part of this world that I never thought I’d be part of again,” she says. “I see myself doing this into my 80s.”

She went to visit a client recently, and although no one was home, there were tiny children’s shoes at the front door and a scooter in the driveway. “I thought to myself, ‘I gave this family a home. I really made a difference.’ ” She cautions others thinking about getting into real estate that it is a lot of work. “The perception is that real estate agents don’t work hard,” she says. “I work seven days a week. Since January 1, I’ve been working 12-hour days.”

HER ADVICE • Ask yourself, “What do my friends call me about? What am I known for? How can I turn that into a career?”

• Talk to other women. Ask them about their jobs and start networking.

• Imagine yourself as more than a mother or a wife. Don’t put yourself in a box.

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HER ADVICE • Think long and hard about where your true passions lie, and then follow them.

• Decide on the right time to go back to work. For de Chatellus, it was when her kids were in high school and more self-sufficient.

• Keep your skills up to date by attending professional conferences and workshops.

The College Counselor

Heidi de Chatellus, Insights to College WHILE HELPING THE ELDEST of her three children through the college

application process, Heidi de Chatellus had an epiphany.

“I realized how complex this process can be for parents,” she says, “and thought there was a real need out there in the community for quality help.”

After 10 years of being a stay-at-home mom, she got a certificate in college admissions and career planning at UC Berkeley (cost: $4,000) and put out her shingle as an independent college counselor. As part of her training, she interned in the college counseling office at Lycée Français in San Francisco to gain hands-on experience working with students.

Her job is more than full-time. “I work from my home office, more hours than I care to count,” she says. “My mornings are focused on researching, keeping abreast of developments in education and reading student work.

The rest of the day is spent meeting students and families.” She also travels quite a bit, visiting more than 150 colleges around the country and meeting with admissions officers on a regular basis.

Her favorite part of the job? “I really get to know the students I work with because I spend so much time with them over the course of a year or two,” de Chatellus says. “And I love seeing how happy they are when they receive the acceptance letters from their first-choice schools.”

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The Marriage and Family Therapist Meredith McGarvey, Meredith McGarvey, LMFT

MEREDITH MCGARVEY TOOK A different path back into the professional world, one that involved a lot of education and trying something new. Before having kids, she worked as a corporate sales manager for Hyatt hotels. “I had always imagined myself continuing to work after I had children, but the challenge was finding something in my field that I could do part time,” she says.

When her first child was 9 months old, the family relocated to London for her husband’s job. They were there for eight years, and McGarvey could not work because she didn’t have a work visa. She took this opportunity to take a few classes and look at options for a second career.

“At the time I had no idea what that career would look like, but taking classes certainly kept my brain stimulated,” she says. “After my second psychology class, I was hooked.”

McGarvey started talking to professionals and professors about careers in psychology and did some volunteer work as a phone counselor with a help line for children. “I realized that if it took me several years to complete my master’s in counseling, my kids would be at a more independent age and I could start my new full-time career,” she says.

After seven years — four at San Francisco State earning a master’s degree in counseling and three doing fieldwork — McGarvey is now a licensed marriage and family therapist with a private practice in Larkspur.

“I work with adults, couples and adolescents, with a specialty in helping families transition through divorce and helping teens with anxiety and stress,” she says. “I also work in Marin County high schools as the program coordinator of TeenScreen, which identifies teens at risk for emotional and social difficulties.”

Discussing her career transition, McGarvey admits that it was challenging juggling being back in school, training as a therapist (which requires 3,000 hours of fieldwork) and being there for her kids.

But she feels the benefits of going back to school and work far outweigh the costs. “I am so happy that I have a fulfilling career now that my kids are in high school and busy with their own lives. Along the way, they’ve learned some really valuable skills like cooking, cleaning and feeling a sense of competency,” she adds. “Overall, going back to work has made me a better mom, a role model for my kids and a much happier person.”

HER ADVICE • Stay connected and keep learning while out of work. Take classes to get back up to speed or to see what interests you.

• Maintain contacts with your old career network if you might go back to your prior line of work.

• Make contacts in your new line of work if you are thinking of switching careers.

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HER ADVICE • Figure out what you’re passionate about and start from there.

• Be ready to start at the bottom and work your way up.

• Find your niche. “I knew at the time there wasn’t a lot of power yoga in Marin and that was what people wanted.”

The Yoga Teacher

Susan Hauser, Susan Hauser Yoga AFTER BECOMING PREGNANT WITH her second child, Susan Hauser learned her husband

Bill had been diagnosed with cancer. He passed away just a year after the baby was born.

“I was a widow and a single mom. My boys were 1 and 2 years old,” she says.

“Fortunately, my husband’s family was here, and they were very supportive. I didn’t have to work. I could stay home and raise my kids.” During this time she also discovered yoga and found it to be therapeutic both physically and psychologically.

As her two boys got older, she knew she wanted to go back to work. “I wanted to meet people and be more independent with my finances,” Hauser says. She just wasn’t sure what she wanted to do. “I always had a job, ever since I was 15.”

Hauser tried sales but just wasn’t making any money. Finally, during the summer of 2009, she sent her two kids back east to stay with her parents and completed a one-month (200-hour) intensive training course to get certified as a yoga teacher. It cost almost $3,000, but it taught her what she needed to know to start teaching. Her career started slowly, first with teaching friends in her backyard, then with expansion to a rented a room at the Strawberry Recreation Center to accommodate her growing class.

Suddenly, she was making real money. According to Hauser, yoga teachers in this area earn between $50 and $75 per class. Others charge by the mat, $4 and up for each student. She sat down to figure out how she could make her teaching into a business.

“I started to focus. I wrote down my goals and the direction I was going in. I knew people liked my class. I was passionate about yoga,” she says. “If I could figure out the money part, I knew this would be the ideal job for me.”

Her opening came one morning when she went to a class at Red Dragon and the yoga teacher didn’t show up. The owner of the studio said to her, “Well, either you teach it, or I will.” Hauser grabbed the opportunity and taught the class. Eventually she started to sub for other Red Dragon teachers and picked up every class she could teach.

Hauser was able to build a following in Marin because she knows her customer, she says.

“My clients want the benefits of the yoga that grounds you, makes you more centered and connected. But they also want a good workout.”

She is now signed on as a regular instructor with Yoga Tree in Corte Madera and is a brand ambassador for lululemon. She consistently teaches between 80 and 100 people every day and is branching out into retreats.

Hauser says yoga has changed her life. “Teaching yoga has given me more confidence, in everything,” she observes. “I’m more grounded. I’m happier. I’m more positive. I like having that independence, having my own thing. I feel like a completely different person. It’s great for my kids to see that I’m happier doing what I do, even though I miss some of their games on the weekends.

I definitely juggle a lot.”

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PEDIATRICS 2015

We asked doctors, “Whom would you send your younger family members to if faced with a medical problem?” More than 19,000 votes were cast, and the results — 61 pediatricians, all in the 415 and 628 area codes — are listed on the following pages.

To search by specialty online and to see a complete list of doctors, visit marinmagazine. com/415topdoctors.

PEDIATRIC & ADOLESCENT MEDICINE

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY

CHARLES IRWIN UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2002

STEPHEN GITELMAN UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave, S-679 San Francisco • 415.353.7337

PEGGY WEINTRUB UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2813

ANNA MEYER UCSF Pediatric Otolaryngology 2330 Post St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2757

PEDIATRIC ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY

STEPHEN ROSENTHAL UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7337

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY

KRISTINA ROSBE UCSF Pediatric Otolaryngology 2330 Post St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2757

LAURENCE CHENG UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7337

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY PAUL STANGER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2008 NIKOLA TEDE Sutter Pacific edical Foundation 3700 California St, Ste B555 San Francisco • 415.600.0770 DAVID TEITEL UCSF Medical Center 1500 Owens St, Ste 360 San Francisco • 415.353.4704

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY MELVIN HEYMAN UCSF Medical Center 500 Parnassus Ave, MU-403E San Francisco • 415.353.2813 SUE RHEE UCSF Medical Center 500 Parnassus Ave, MU4E San Francisco • 415.353.2605

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY / ONCOLOGY

PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE

ARTHUR ABLIN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, M647 San Francisco • 415.476.4881

JEFFERY FINEMAN UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, M680 San Francisco • 415.476.5153

MICHELLE HERMISTON UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 1st Floor San Francisco • 415.476.3831

PAUL BRAKEMAN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, A 68 Plaza San Francisco • 415.476.2423

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY ELLIOTT SHERR UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.3682

PEDIATRIC NEUROSURGERY NALIN GUPTA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.2342

PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY WILLIAM GOOD William Good, MD 100 Tamal Plaza, Ste 120 Corte Madera • 415.924.4313

PEDIATRIC SURGERY HANMIN LEE UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.2538

PEDIATRICS SALEH ADI UCSF Pediatric Cardio Thoracic 1500 Owens St, Ste 300 San Francisco • 415.514.6234 EILEEN AICARDI Golden Gate Pediatrics 61 Camino Alto, Ste 107 Mill Valley • 415.388.6303 LEE ATKINSON UCSF Medical Center 2330 Post St, Ste 320 San Francisco • 415.353.2447

RACHEL BAUER Prima Medical Group 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500 BROCK BERNSTEN California Pacific edical Center 61 Camino Alto, Ste 103 Mill Valley • 415.383.0918 JULIE BOKSER Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440 SETH BOKSER UCSF 533 Parnassus Ave, U585 San Francisco • 415.476.9133 NELSON BRANCO Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440 MICHAEL CABANA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2000 SUZANNE CHRISTIE Prima Medical Group 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500 MORT COWAN UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, 6th Floor San Francisco • 415.476.2188

Methodology: Marin Magazine conducted a 2013 survey that has resulted in this [415] Top Doctors list — top physicians practicing in San Francisco and Marin counties who received multiple independent recommendations from their peers. The survey process started with a list of more than 3,000 licensed doctors across all specialties in both counties. All doctors on this list were both candidates and eligible voters in the peer-to-peer voting poll. Doctors were allowed to cast an unlimited number of votes across all specialties — they could vote for as many doctors as they wanted regardless of specific area of expertise — but they could only vote for the same doctor once.

Response rate was maximized by the following procedures: (a) a long field period of 12 weeks that was further extended to allow all doctors ample time to log in and vote for peers; (b) multiple channels of solicitations including both individual invitations and organizational outreach to maximize contact with all eligible voters; and (c) repeated invitations and reminders to doctors who did not respond to initial rounds of solicitations. At the close of the voting period, approximately 600 doctors with the highest vote counts were short-listed for the database. Each of these doctors received a statistically significant number of votes from peers based on established principles of sampling probabilities and power analysis. LinChiat Chang, Ph.D.

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[415] Top Doctors Pediatrics 2015 KATHERINE CROSBY SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St, Ste 3 San Francisco • 415.668.8900

ERIN HEATH Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

LISA LEAVITT Marin Community Clinics 3110 Kerner Blvd San Rafael • 415.448.1500

KARA ORNSTEIN Marin Pediatric Associates 1100 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 106 Greenbrae • 415.461.8828

KATHRYN SEXTON Sexton Joffe & Urbac 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 1A Greenbrae • 415.461.5436

SUSAN DAB SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St, Ste 3 San Francisco • 415.668.8900

TRACEY HESSEL Marin Community Clinics 6100 Redwood Blvd Novato • 415.448.1500

JOHN LEE Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

MARY PIEL Golden Gate Pediatrics 61 Camino Alto, Ste 107 Mill Valley • 415.388.6303

DAVID TEJEDA Sutter Pacific edical Foundation 3801 Sacramento St, Ste 219 San Francisco • 415.600.2403

MARTIN ERNSTER Golden Gate Pediatrics 61 Camino Alto, Ste 107 Mill Valley • 415.388.6303

MARTIN JOFFE Sexton Joffe & Urbac 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 1A Greenbrae • 415.461.5436

JAN MAISEL Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

GLENN ROSENBLUTH UCSF Benioff Children s Hospital 505 Parnassus Ave, 6th Floor San Francisco • 415.476.9185

ANN TROY Ann Troy MD 920 Northgate Dr, Ste 9 San Rafael • 415.479.9797

GARY GIN SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St, Ste 3 San Francisco • 415.668.8900

ALAN JOHNSON SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St, Ste 3 San Francisco • 415.668.8900

KATHRYN MEIER Marin Pediatric Associates 1100 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 106 Greenbrae • 415.461.8828

DAVID ROWITCH UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, 15th Floor San Francisco • 415.476.7242

ALAN UBA UCSF Medical Center 2330 Post St San Francisco • 415.353.2001

CINDY GREENBERG Sutter Pacific edical Foundation 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 205 San Rafael • 415.479.7244

TIMOTHY KELLY UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.502.5559

JANE MEILL Marin Pediatric Associates 1100 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 106 Greenbrae • 415.461.8828

ARUP ROY-BURMAN UCSF School of Medicine 505 Parnassus Ave, 6th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.1352

KATRINA URBACH Sexton Joffe & Urbac 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 1A Greenbrae • 415.461.5436

JOHN HARVEY Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

UTA KERL Prima Medical Group 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500

CAROL MILLER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2000

ERIC SCHER Prima Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

MICHAEL YAMAGUCHI Terra Linda Pediatrics 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 201 San Rafael • 415.479.8642

NEUROLOGY CLINIC OF MARIN DR. ILKCAN COKGOR HAS BEEN PRACTICING IN MARIN COUNTY for over 14 years as a general neurologist and neuro-oncologist. In addition to her private practice, she consults to Marin General, Novato Community and Kentfield Rehab hospitals. She has a large number of patients suffering from migraines, Alzheimer disease, dementia, movement disorders, stroke, and spine disorders. She works with multiple sclerosis patients, as well as clients suffering from fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome and brain tumors. She does EMG and nerve conduction studies for nerve and muscle disorders and offers Botox for dystonia, spasticity and migraines. She is a patient advocate and speaker for many neurological disorders and treats pediatric neurology patients with head and sports related injuries.

For continuity of care, Dr. Cokgor covers her own patients if they are admitted to the hospital. Her practice is open everyday and she has an efficient, bilingual staffto help patients fast and comprehensively. She is currently the chief of Neurology.

50 Red Hill Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960

DEDICATED TO EXCELLENT AND COMPREHENSIVE CARE

415.456.8180 neurologymarin.com

Pictured (left to right): Julia Carbajal, Leslie Arce, Ilkcan Cokgor, M.D.*, Jimena Jimenez, Abraham Arce *Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2015 list.

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T H E L AT E ST LO C A L T R AV E L D E A L S A N D G E TAWAYS PLU S J O U R N E YS A RO U N D T H E G LO B E

5 DAYS 5 COURSES

Grab your buddies and head south for the ultimate golf road trip.

ROBERT KAUFMAN

BY ROBERT KAUFMAN

The fourth hole at Spyglass Hill Golf Course.

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HERE A RE FA MILY road trips —

“Daddy, how much longer until we get there?” — and there are golf road trips: “Joe, we’re playing golf five consecutive days; you in?”

It’s a time-honored truism that golfers love to travel and play on bucket-list courses in faroff xotic locales. But what if a distant journey wasn’t required to try the game’s crème de la crème venues? Therein lies the distinct advantage of California. In fact, all golfers need to do is view a map of the state from south to north to see it gives the impression of a left-toright dogleg fairway.

Regardless of which direction you start in, it’s evident that when Mother Nature was distributing her genes within these borders, she bestowed an extraordinary pool of geological assets, including mountains, rivers, lakes,

valleys, forests, desert and 1,264 miles of Pacific Ocean coast to help shape the most spectacular assortment of golf courses on the planet.

While various regions around the Golden State may claim bragging rights to the finest fairways and greens, none of them would be wrong. With just over half the state’s 1,100plus golf courses open for public play, the primary quandary usually concerns how deep to dip into the pocket for green fees, which run the gamut from low double- or triple-digit figures to as high as $495 for Pebble Beach Golf Links. But if you take cost out of the equation and simply factor in the combination of scenery and quality, the Monterey Peninsula becomes ground zero for the greatest concentration of celebrated golf courses in California. So for a five-day opportunity of a lifetime, gather your best buds, load up the

sticks, and take a couple hours’ drive south from Marin for a multicourse adventure throughout this renowned golf paradise.

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Bones. The notoriously long and demanding 6,960-yard challenge, ranked No. 11 on “America’s 100 Greatest Public Courses List”

by Golf Digest, maintains its reputation as one of the toughest on the PGA Tour, with two distinctly different types of terrain influencing the way holes look and play. The first five holes roll through sandy seaside dunes; the remaining 13 cut through majestic pines surrounding elevated greens, with bunkers and lakes strategically placed to grab errant shots. pebblebeach.com/golf/spyglass-hill-golf-course

• Pebble Beach Golf Links Opposite page from top: CordeValle in the Santa Cruz Mountains; Pasatiempo’s first hole in Santa Cruz. This page from top: The 10th hole at Pebble Beach offers spectacular views; Bayonet’s 18th hole is full of sand traps.

No other 18-hole layout in Northern California offers better boasting creds: it’s one of the game’s most rarified grounds, America’s No. 1 golf course, and host site for the annual AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am PGA Tour, as well as five U.S. Open Championships (1972, 1982, 1992, 2000 and 2010, with No .6 coming in 2019). The hefty public entry fee proffers the privilege of playing in the shadows of golf legends. Undoubtedly inspired by the seven oceanside holes, Jack Nicklaus once said, “If I only had one more round to play, I would choose to play it at Pebble Beach.” pebblebeach.com/golf/pebble-beach-golf-links

• Bayonet and Black Horse

ROBERT KAUFMAN (CORDEVALLE, PASATIEMPO, PEBBLE BEACH)

• CordeValle

Tucked in the gently rolling terrain of the Santa Cruz Mountains, seemingly light-years from the chip universe and a short drive from storied Steinbeck country, this Robert Trent Jones Jr.–designed property boasts 18 masterful and walkable holes, played predominantly by the sultans of tech. The 7,169-yard layout, void of any homes, has already hosted the PGA Tour’s Frys.com Open (2010–13), and in July 2016, the titans of the women’s golf world will compete in the U.S. Women’s Open Championship. After the round, swing into the vino fueling stop located on-site at the Clos LaChance Winery. cordevallegolf.com/golf

• Pasatiempo Golf Club

Acclaimed golf course architect Alister MacKenzie (Cypress Point GC and Augusta

National) conceived a magical formula in 1929 that transformed a scenic parcel in Santa Cruz into a course rich with history, and where World Golf Hall of Famer Juli Inkster honed her game growing up in a home along the 14th fairway. Situated up Highway 1 from the 17-Mile Drive in Monterey, the 6,500-yard layout in 2007 underwent a complete restoration by one of today’s supreme architects, Tom Doak, after slides were uncovered in the early 1990s detailing the original design from golf’s “golden age.” pasatiempo.com

• Spyglass Hill Golf Course

Bordering Monterey Peninsula’s 17-Mile Drive and taking its theme from Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, this Robert Trent Jones Sr.–designed masterpiece features golf holes with names such as Black Dog and Billy

With an inland setting, yet still providing views of Monterey Bay, these two 18-hole gems renovated in 2008 by Gene Bates are sometimes overshadowed by the aforementioned courses.

The PGA Tour Q-School Stage III tournament has been a longtime fixture on the 7,104-yard Bayonet constructed in 1954. The course is famous for its “Combat Corner” (the green is located at Fort Ord, a former military base), and this year (Oct. 15–18) will host the Senior PGA National Championship. Its sibling, the 7,024yard Black Horse, was designed in 1964 and has been transformed from a tightly tree-lined layout to one that’s more open. If there’s one day to play a doubleheader, these courses will help lower the trip’s average green fee while not disappointing on quality. bayonetblackhorse.com Five world-class courses with 23.42 breathtaking miles of fairways and greens — there’s little chance any golf buddy would turn this adventure down. m M A R I N M AY 2 0 1 5 69

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PAKISTAN Amid growing military conflict, a Sausalito adventure tour leader travels to the most unlikely of destinations. STORY AND PHOTOS BY VASSI KOUTSAFTIS

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I Opener: Ferry system at Lake Attabad. This page: On the road to Tashkorgan with crossing camels.

Opposite page, clockwise from top: A noodle maker at Kashgar market; animal market in Kashgar; tea seller at Kashgar market; tomb of Abakh Hoja in Kashgar.

KNOW THAT THERE is always trouble in Pakistan and that you need to be careful when you travel there, but my sixteen clients and I are a little concerned to hear that the Pakistan military has decided to engage the Taliban on the Afghanistan border, and that the Taliban have called foreigners “fair game.�

My group is adventurous and we take comfort in knowing we will not get close to the conflict on this June 2014 trip. Nonetheless, I try to stay far ahead of the news with ears to the ground and my eyes wide open.

Our trip to the Baltistan region of Pakistan starts in the western Chinese town of Kashgar, an oasis city in the middle of the desert that has seen many rulers due to its key location on the ancient Silk Road, but has since remained relatively unchanged for generations. As an adventure tour leader based in Sausalito, I used to bring clients through this area on the way to Pakistan quite often in the 1990s. I am shocked by the transformation that has occurred since my last visit in 2000.

The exotic desert town that once conjured images of silk caravans and Marco Polo has become just another large, overcrowded, high-rise city with traffic and terrible pollution. The old Sunday bazaar I used to love has been moved from the center of town to the outskirts. This place I used to love to bring clients to years ago is now a city better left in the rearview mirror.

But when we start the drive toward the border with Pakistan, sweet memories come back. The mountains here are spectacular and the people friendly.

The first two days of our 17-day trip are spent traveling to Pakistan by car from Kashgar. The first day we follow a road that winds high in the mountains past small villages, with an incredible view of Mustagata, the second highest of the mountains that form the northern edge of the Tibetan Plateau. You cannot help but admire the Chinese for building a road in such a harsh, cold and unfriendly environment. We stop by Lake Karakol for a lunch spent looking at the incredible scenery and the reflection of the mountains on the lake. To my surprise, there are actually souvenir salesmen here now.

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At the border town of Tashkorgan, we spend the night just five minutes from the Chinese side of the border. Early the next morning we cross through Chinese customs and immigration, which is not an easy process; then, with military escort and strict orders that photos are not allowed until we are on the Pakistan side, we drive for five hours.

After yet another Chinese check post, we are finally out.

In Country

“Welcome to Pakistan,” our Pakistani representative, Didar, and his partner, Shifa, a logistical genius, say to us with a big smile at Khunjerab Pass. We are at an altitude of about 16,000 feet and there is a big table with tea, cookies and a wonderful walnut cake. The whole crew is there, including Didar’s son Furqan, an aspiring photographer and a

The road is in some areas literally carved into the side of the mountains and I am always in awe of the engineering, perseverance and will it took to build it. student at the University of Karachi. Everyone’s apprehensions about being in Pakistan are immediately eased. Our representatives are from Karimabad, the capital of Hunza, a small and beautiful mountainous area in northeast Pakistan where people are hospitable and welcoming to foreigners. Hunza was closed to the outside world until the late 1930s, when it was annexed and became part of Pakistan.

The drive to Karimabad from the border is always thrilling, as the Karakoram Highway is one of the most dangerous and breathtaking drives in the world. I have been on this highway at least 16 times and every time the trip includes some new surprise. In some areas the road is literally carved into the side of the mountains and I am always in awe of the engineering, perseverance and will it took to build it — 26 years of construction with a death occurring every kilometer, more than 1,400 lives lost in all.

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A Successful Crossing

On the trip toward the Pakistan border near the village of Sost I have a surprise for everyone. I know there is a snow leopard close to the highway and ask Shifa if we can stop to see it. The animal, 19 months old, was found by a villager.

She was apparently abandoned by her mother or her mother was killed. The poor cat is in a large cage and looks sad and lonely but the keepers tell us that there is no way to let her go free because she does not know how to hunt. All of us decide we want to do something for this creature but any kind of transfer would be difficult because of all the red tape in dealing with government officials.

The Karakoram mountain range is unstable and landslides are commonplace. Sure enough, we come upon a huge road blockage a couple of hours into the drive past Sost. With the highway obstructed, gushing water has created a river of fast-moving freezing glacial runoff. Shifa and I take our shoes

We make it halfway but the current is too strong and the water is freezing cold — I do not feel my toes anymore so I decide that this is too risky for the clients. off nd try to walk across to check the conditions. We make it halfway but the current is too strong and the water is freezing cold — I do not feel my toes anymore, so I decide this is too risky for the clients. Didar tells me there is a small village nearby where we can spend the night; in the morning, low water levels might give us a better chance. We arrive at a small guesthouse, where the innkeeper kindly cooks us dinner.

The next morning sees us back at the landslide, where the water is still running strong but indeed is much lower. Again a few of us try to cross but the conditions aren’t right. I notice a Chinese engineer nearby using a Caterpillar to clear the road of debris and rocks and Shifa and I beg him to help.

After some “negotiating,” he agrees. It is an amusing sight to see all these Westerners crossing on the tractor, but we make it across dry and uninjured. We switch to another car on the other side and start driving toward Hunza.

A couple of hours later, we come to Lake Attabad.

Another of the area’s frequent landslides cut off land access to the other side a few years back, so we need to get there by boat using an improvised ferry system that has been in place for about two years. We unload the baggage and equipment, load it on boats and cross. The water is deep and a gorgeous turquoise color; the crossing takes about an hour and a half and we pile into waiting Land Cruisers. The landing site resembles a busy Indian Ocean port with trucks, people unloading and loading cargo, and the “usual suspects” that hang around every port. Our military escort is also waiting for us there — officers with AK-47s and T-shirts bearing slogans like “No Fear” or “Antiterrorist Squad.” The senior officer is Mazrab Shah, who became a hero a few years back after jumping into a river to save some people whose car had flipped over into the water. He got a medal from Pakistan’s prime minister and is well respected in the area.

Despite the officer’s fame, I do not want an escort with guns because it attracts attention. The Pakistan government insists, however, and my clients enjoy taking photos with the soldiers. These images will no doubt be a big hit back home.

In Karimabad

Three hours later we finally arrive at Karimabad and the wonderful Serena Hotel. The town has not changed much since my travels here in the 1990s except for the addition of Internet and cellphones. The people of the village are appreciative that American tourists are visiting and we see smiles and hear welcoming words everywhere.

We spend a couple of days here exploring the village and visit a wonderful girls’ school (uncommon in the area) built by Karim Aga Khan; the old Baltit Fort, nicely restored by the Norwegian government; and the surrounding areas. The mountains are majestic, with snowcapped peaks up to 24,000 feet.

Our next stop is Skardu, with an overnight in Gilgit, which has always been a military town and isn’t that interesting to tourists. The security is very tight and the Gilgit Serena Hotel is no exception, but it’s a beautiful place to rest for the night,

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Opposite: A caged snow leopard at Kunjerab Pass. This page, clockwise from top left: Crossing the landslide at Sost; a view of the Karakoram mountain range; crossing Lake Attabad; a Pakistan security escort; Hunza valley; security guard with the peak of Rakaposhi in the background.

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This page, clockwise from top left: Kids at a primary school in Shigar village; women at a carpet factory in Hunza; polo match at Shigar village; Gilgit market; truck driver in Skardu; traffic jam at Khaplu village. Opposite, from top: Deosai plateau; Khunjerab pass security post on the Pakistan side.

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and we all enjoy the wonderful gardens and the incredible barbecue. Most of the tourists also staying there are Pakistanis on short holiday to escape the heat and humidity of what they call the “downcountry” of Islamabad and Karachi.

Another Cliffside Adventure

The drive from Gilgit to Skardu takes 10 hours on a road that sometimes gives you the feeling of hanging over the raging river below, with breathtaking views of the sheerdrop mountains above. We are lucky with the weather and have a nice view of Nanga Parbat, which at 26,660 feet is the ninth highest mountain on earth and the western anchor of the Himalayas.

We spend the next two nights in the wonderful village of Shigar, in a hotel that was once literally a fort. Again we are the only foreigners, and the locals welcome us with smiles and friendly greetings.

In the afternoon the villagers invite us to watch a local polo match in the soccer field. The playing is animated and aggressive, with few rules, and lasts about two hours, providing plenty of photo ops.

Everywhere we go, our military escort is with us, which sometimes makes me uneasy because everyone comes out to see why. News travels fast in parts of the world like this. There are a few signs on the walls that are not very complimentary to America, but our guide says that some crazy people wrote them. Not totally reassured, I keep my guard up.

After a well-earned good night’s sleep in Gilgit, we drive all the way past Hunza to Sost on the Pakistan side of the border, where we spend the night before crossing the 40 kilometers of no man’s land back to China.

We reverse back over the pass and say goodbye to our nice Pakistani friends, meet our Chinese guide on the pass and, after an arduous three-hour processing at Chinese immigration and customs, spend one last night in Tashkorgan before driving back to Kashgar, where we catch our flight to Beijing and home.

Travel in Pakistan is always full of trials and tribulations, but the beautiful landscape and our encounters with the peaceful and friendly Baltistan people make me inclined to recommend giving it a try. m

On the Way Home

The time we spend in Baltistan is wonderful and full of good experiences and adventure but it is time to reverse course, across the Kunjerab pass and back into China.

The return takes us via Gilgit again, but this time we take the high road across the Deosai plateau, another treat for the senses, crossing an expanse where nomads are taking their livestock to greener pastures for the summer. It’s mostly dirt road and the trip to Gilgit takes a full 15 hours, the last three with dangerous road conditions.

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Journey Like a Chef

Heading to Italy any time soon? When we heard about Poggio chef Ben Balesteri and his partner Romano Chietti’s culinary and viticulture adventure through Sardinia, Rome and the Amalfi Coast, we figured they would be the best people to share some tips on where to eat and what to do. M.T. Sardinia

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DO Tour the vineyards in Calasetta, which is connected to Sardinia by an ancient Roman bridge. Sardinia is known for fresh seafood and Calasetta's 140-year-old vineyards. (Many of these wineries can be found on Poggio's menu.)

EAT Visit Ristorante da Pasqualino for fregola sarda, a semolina pasta, which is like couscous, served with frutti di mare. All the restaurant menus here are seafood driven, offering fresh tuna, spaghetti with bottarga, whole sea bass and razor clams with olive oil and sea salt.

Rome

DO Tour the famous Campo de' Fiori market in Rome. Americans might also enjoy Open Baladin, the nearby beer hall with 28 microbrews on tap from all over Europe.

EAT You’ll want to try carbonara and taglierini pasta with white truffle at Roscioli and fried meatballs with pesto sauce and oven-roasted lamb at Da Cesare, a local spot with not too many tourists.

Also don’t miss the veal saltimbocca, lamb sweetbreads with artichokes, and fragolini (tiny wild strawberries) with gelato from Ristorante Piperno, a classic restaurant in the Jewish quarter that has been open for many years.

Amalfi Coast

DO Take time to walk the streets and admire the views, and afterward enjoy the plentiful opportunities for wood-fired pizza.

EAT Make reservations at La Sirenuse, a restaurant in the Il San Pietro in Positano. Besides the amazing display of fresh seafood (tuna focaccia, a full raw seafood bar, local mackerel crudo, blue lobster in a porcini sauce), you'll find razor clams with spaghetti, braised veal tortellini with shaved black truffles, and poached pear with caramel gelato. The lemon trees growing up the wall and the live musicians add ambience to make this a memorable night.

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MAY 22–31 West Side Story Throckmorton Youth presents the classic retelling of Romeo and Juliet, about young lovers separated by their association with rival street gangs. Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley).

415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org MAY 23–JUN 7 Fancy Nancy, the Musical!

Fancy Nancy joins her friends Bree, Rhonda, Wanda and Lionel in preparation for their first dance recital in this Bay Area Children’s Theatre production. Marin Theatre Company (Mill Valley).

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THEATER THRU MAY 2 Jewels of Paris A musical, time-traveling testament to the City of Lights as seen through the eyes of Pierrot, Picasso, Cocteau, Josephine Baker and Marie Antoinette. The Hypnodrome (SF). 415.377.4202, hypnodrome.org THEATER THRU MAY 10 The Way West A struggling mother does her best to convince her two adult daughters that all is well by means of frontier folk songs and tall tales. Marin Theatre Company (Mill Valley).

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THRU MAY 16 Feisty Old Jew Step into Bernie’s life for one day as the 83-year-old struggles to accept the changing times in San Francisco — from high-end boutiques to yoga studios to marijuana dispensaries. The Marsh (Berkeley).

415.282.3055, themarsh.org

THRU MAY 30 Lear’s Shadow Actor/playwright Geoff Hoyle presents a unique take on King Lear as the recently unemployed jester tells his side of the Shakespeare tale. The Marsh (SF).

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THRU JUN 27 The Book of Mormon The megahit from the creators of South Park, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, along with Robert Lopez, returns to San Francisco in an extended run.

Orpheum Theatre (SF).

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MAY 8–17 Unlaced Smuin Ballet closes its 21st season with Unlaced, a dance series featuring Helen Pickett’s "Petal," a world premiere by Adam Hougland, and two Michael Smuin classics.

YBCA (SF). smuinballet.org MAY 30–31 RoCo Dance Onstage Don’t miss this weekend of progressive dance, featuring more than 600 RoCo dancers of all ages, as well as dance by Body Language (RoCo’s youth modern dance company). Choreographers showcase their creations in the styles of hip-hop, modern, jazz, ballet and break dance.

Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). marincenter.org

COMEDY TUESDAYS Tuesday Night Comedy Funnies Enjoy an evening of hilarity featuring comedians that make us laugh and think. Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley).

415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org MAY 23 The Drag Queens of Comedy Head to the Castro for an evening of outrageous, over-the-top antics by 10 distinctive drag queens.

Castro Theatre (SF).

415.254.3362, dqoc.com MAY 29 Jim Jeffries: Freedumb Tour Australian comedian and actor Jim Jeffries — star of multiple HBO specials and his own FX sitcom, Legit — performs his controversial brand of brutally honest comedy. The Warfield (SF). 415.345.0900, thewarfieldtheatre.com MAY 31 The Kids in the Hall The five-man sketch comedy troupe heads to San Francisco for an evening of the quirky, dark and original comedy KITH made famous since its formation in 1984.

The Warfield (SF).

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MUSIC SUNDAYS Traditional Irish Session Head to Fairfax for an open, Irish-pub-style jam session. The Sleeping Lady (Fairfax). 415.485.1182, sleepinglady fairfax.com MAY 6 Steep Ravine Enjoy tunes from this local band — named for the favorite Mount Tamalpais trail — that crosses musical genres to create a sound representative of the spirit of Northern California.

Sweetwater Musical Hall (Mill Valley).

415.388.1100, sweet watermusichall.com MAY 7 Acoustic Guitar Summit This performance includes solo, duet and group showcases, featuring musicians Teja Gerken, Tim Sparks and Matthew Montfort.

Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley).

415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org MAY 8 Jeff Campbell Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services presents Friday night live music, a free concert series that this month features Jeff Campbell with a special appearance by Caroline Sky. City Hall (Novato).

415.899.8290, facebook. com/novatofun MAY 8 Monarch: Sounds of Beauty, Transformation, and Maternalism Musae, a 15-voice women’s vocal ensemble, performs thematic songs in a variety of musical genres, with works

by Guillaume Dufay, Vytautas Miskinis and more.

Old St. Hilary’s (Tiburon).

415.435.1853, land marks-society.org MAY 11–12 Inventing Champagne: The Alan Jay Lerner Salon Celebrate Broadway and film lyricist Alan Jay Lerner with an evening of song brought to life by 42nd Street Moon singers and a special guest.

Eureka Theatre (SF).

415.255.8207, 42nd stmoon.org MAY 16–17 Marin Oratorio The music of Franz Josef Haydn will be featured. College of Marin (Kentfield).

415.485.9687, marin oratorio.com MAY 16–17 The Jesus and Mary Chain: 30th Anniversary of Psycho Candy To commemorate the 30th anniversary of Psycho Candy, the band will play the debut album in its entirety, from start to finish. The Warfield (SF). 415.345.0900, thewarfieldtheatre.com

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MAY 18 Noel Gallagher’s High Flying Birds English musician, singer and songwriter Noel Gallagher, former guitarist for Oasis, performs favorites from his successful solo career.

The Warfield (SF).

415.345.0900, the warfieldtheatre.com MAY 23 Petty Theft The renowned cover band, composed of six Bay Area musicians, performs classics by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers.

Sweetwater Musical Hall (Mill Valley).

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Out & About / CALENDAR di Rosa The Fallibility of Intent Works by Richard T. Walker. 5200 Carneros Hwy, Napa.

707.226.5991, dirosaart.org

Mooring by Nelson Hee at Marin Open Studios, Sausalito

Fine Art Etc. Featuring a collection of sculptures and paintings by artists from Northern California and around the world. 686 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.332.1107, fineart tc.com Gallery Route One Works by Jessica Eastburn, John Kerpel and Geraldine LiaBraaten, May 1–June 7. 11101 Hwy One, Point Reyes. 415.663.1347, galleryrouteone.org Headlands Center for the Arts Graduate Fellows Exhibition A composite view of work from select Bay Area graduate art programs, May 3–June 7. 944 Simmonds Rd, Sausalito.

415.331.2787, headlands.org

MAY 24 Buddy Benefit Concert Enjoy the sounds of DangerAte and ’Til Dawn at this special benefit for the San Rafael Pacifics’ Baseball Buddy Program. Fenix (San Rafael). 415.813.1234, fenixlive.com MAY 31 Bobby Conte Thorton Bay Area Cabaret presents the concert debut of newcomer Bobby Conte Thorton, who shares his personal account of what it means to be on the edge of adulthood, facing all the possibilities that life has to offer.

The Fairmont (SF).

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MAY 31 Left Coast Goes to the Museum Enjoy a selection of classics, along with new musical works inspired by two pieces of art in San Francisco’s de Young: Cornelia Parker’s “Anti-Mass” and El Anatsui’s “Hovor II.” Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley).

415.383.9600, throck mortontheatre.org

Art Works Downtown Richard Shaw Selected works, through June 5. 1337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.451.8119, artworksdowntown.org

GALLERIES

Claudia Chapline Gallery and Sculpture Garden Amie Lute Abstract figure pain ings and drawings by the artist. 3445 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach.

415.868.2308, cchapline.com

MARIN Art Abloom Studio and Gallery Classes for artists. 751 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.256.1112, artabloom.com

Bubble Street Featuring genres of fantastic art, imaginary realism, neo-Victorian and steampunk. 565 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.339.0506

Marin Civic Center Galleries Capturing Lightning in a Bottle Works by members of the Marin Photography Club, through May 22.

10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael. 415.450.1079, photoartsmarin.com Marin Society of Artists Go Green Art in the color green or with environmental themes, May 14–30. 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

415.454.9561, marin societyofartists.org Mine Gallery Original contemporary art. 1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Fairfax. 415.755.4472, gallerymine.com O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Bold A juried exhibition, through May 28. 616 Throckmorton

Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.4331, ohanloncenter.org Petri’s Fine Arts Featuring contemporary works in various mediums. 690 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.332.2626, petrisfineart .com Red Barn Gallery Connections Art Contemporary Marin presents an exhibition showcasing the work of female environmentalists in conjunction with this year's Geography of Hope Conference, through June 30. 1 Bear Valley Road, 415.464.5125, artcon temporarymarin.com Robert Allen Fine Art Abstract Cities and Landscapes Group exhibition, through May 29. 301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800, robertallenfineart.co Robert Beck Gallery Early California and contemporary plein air paintings. 222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.456.7898, beckgallery.org Robert Green Fine Arts Paul Jenkins Paintings and watercolors from the 1960s and 1970s, through May 3. 154 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.381.8776, rgfineart .com Roberta English Art by Cheung Lee, Mayumi Oda, Li Huayi, Ju Ming and Toko Shinoda. 1615 Bridgeway, Sausalito.

415.331.2975, robertaenglish.com Rock Hill Gallery Tom Jacobs Fine art photography by the artist, through June 18. 145 Rock Hill Drive, Tiburon. 415.435.9108, ccctiburon.net

Room Art Gallery Works by both Bay Area artists and major masters, housing the largest collection of Picasso, Chagall and others in Marin County. 86 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.380.7940, roomartgallery.com Seager Gray Gallery Carole Pierce: Sky, Land and Water Oil paintings by the Marin artist, through May 3. 108 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley. 415.384.8288, seagergray.com Smith Andersen North Works by Leon Borensztein, through May 2. 20 Greenfield Ave, San Anselmo.

415.455.9733, smith andersennorth.com Studio 333 Why There Are Words Literary series featuring New York Times best-selling authors and other award-winning writers. 333A Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.8272, studio333.info Studio 4 Art Work by local artists, classes and workshops with materials included.

1133 Grant Ave, Novato.

415.596.5546, studio4art.net The Blissful Gallery Oils, watercolors and prints by painter Emmeline Craig. 3415 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach, 415.868.2787, emmelinecraig.com Zener Schon Contemporary Art Contemporary works in various mediums from Eric Zener, Paige Smith, JD Wilson and more. 23 Sunnyside Ave, 415.738.8505, zenerschongallery.com

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SAN FRANCISCO

ArtHaus San Francisco–New York (Nonstop) Works by Marin artist Carolyn Meyer. 411 Brannan St, 415.977.0223, arthaus-sf.com Fouladi Projects Contemporary fine art and curated works. 1803 Market St, 415.621.2535, fouladiprojects.com George Lawson Gallery Works by John Millei, through June 6. 315 Potrero Ave, 415.703.4400, georgelawson gallery.com Gregory Lind Gallery Brett Goodroad: A Mended Prism Paintings and works on paper, through May 23. 49 Geary St, 415.296.9661, gregorylindgallery.com Hackett-Mill Rare works from the 1950s and 1960s by American, European and Asian artists. 201 Post St, 415.362.3377, hackettmill.com John Berggruen Gallery Paintings and Works on Paper Art by Julie Mehretu. 228 Grant Ave, 415.781.4629, berggruen.com Meyerovich Gallery Grisha Bruskin: Paintings and Sculptures. 251 Post St, 415.421.7171, meyerovich.com Pier 24 Photography Art from the Pilara Foundation collection.

Pier 24, 415.512.7424, pier24.org Rena Bransten Projects Love and Architecture Works by Doug Hall, through May 16. 1639 Market St, 415.982.3292, renabransten gallery.com

Thomas Reynolds Gallery Pieces by contemporary painters, most exploring the intersection of realism and abstraction. 2291 Pine St, 415.441.4093, thomasreynolds.com

MUSEUMS MARIN Bolinas Museum Historic and important local works on permanent display (Bolinas).

415.868.0330, bolinasmuseum.org Marin History Museum Faces in Marin History A special exhibit featuring rarely seen photographs, portraits and stories from Marin founders and notable residents of past and present, through October 31 (San Rafael).

415.454.8538, marinhistory.org Marin Museum of the American Indian Explore Native American history, languages, art and traditions (Novato).

415.897.4064, marinindian.com Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Altered Books/Book Arts More than 70 Bay Area artists reconstruct and rework books to create new art, through May 23 (Novato).

415.506.0137, marinmoca.org Tiburon Railroad and Ferry Depot Museum Learn the history of the NPRR terminus that occupied all of downtown Tiburon from 1884 to 1968, through October (Tiburon).

415.435.1853, land markssociety.com

SPOTLIGHT

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Paula Poundstone brings her comedy act back to Marin.

OOKING FOR SOME excitement beyond eating, drinking and whatever othering you’re doing most weekends?

Esteemed performer Paula Poundstone is coming to the Osher Marin JCC in San Rafael May 9 to bring you an evening of comedy. We had the opportunity to chat with the HBO Comedy Special star about her Bay Area beginnings, her favorite games on Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! and her ultimate standup goal. marinjcc.org KASIA PAWLOWSKA

You spent a good part of the early ’80s doing open mics at the Other Cafe in San Francisco with a slew of other notable comics — what is your current involvement with that scene?

The Other Cafe isn’t there anymore, so my only involvement with it is longing. It was my favorite club. It was perfectly located on the corner of Carl and Cole, in the Haight. It had a giant window, behind a bamboo shade, which was the backdrop to the stage. I used to roll the shade up and talk to people as they walked by. It was so much fun. I don’t know if it was a fluke, or if the owners, Bob Ayres, Chip Romer and Richard Snow, were geniuses, but between the acts they booked, and the audience members they attracted, there was really something special that went on in that room.

It is well known that you are a big reader.

Has your reading helped you be a successful comic? How did that rumor get started? Gee, although I love to read, I am the slowest reader in the world. Now I’m reading Into the Silence, which is about the first European attempt at Everest and it has taken me longer to read it than it took them to find it and climb it. Before that, I read Into the Mist and Into the Wild. I’m in my “Into the …” period. But I do think it’s helpful to have an active brain in order to create. I’m also hoping it staves off dementia.

You always have an answer ready on Wait Wait...Don’t Tell Me! What’s your favorite game to play? I love interrupting the interviews during the “Not My Job” game.

They often have people I really can’t resist

talking to. I also love “The Lightning Round,” because that’s where I clinch my loss. I have a highly competitive nature.

We know about your role on NPR, but in the past you’ve also done voice acting and have been involved in various television projects. What is it that keeps you coming back to stand-up? Does the audience interaction inspire you? In a room full of people who have come out to laugh for the night, that has to be the best place a person could be. I consider myself a proud member of the endorphin production industry.

You’ve been recognized for bringing laughs without resorting to jabs at the audience.

Why do you feel that this is important?

I’m sure that I have, clumsily, at one time or another, said something that offended an audience member, but it is certainly not my goal. I really want everyone to be able to have a good time. I do the time-honored “Where are you from? What do you do for a living?” and I find, when you get people talking, they always have great stuff to work with. It is not an adversarial kind of exchange. It’s just a conversation. But my true goal for any given night is for each audience member to fear incontinence at least once during my show.

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Asian Art Museum The Printer’s Eye Rarely seen works from the Grabhorn Collection, a large assemblage of Japanese woodblock prints, through May 10 (SF). 415.581.3711, asianart.org California Academy of Sciences Enjoy an adults-only experience after 6 p.m. every Thursday. (SF).

415.379.8000, calacademy.org Conservatory of Flowers Stranded!

Tropical Island Survival Visitors “wash up” on an uncharted shore to learn about plantbased island survival, May 8–October 18 (SF).

415.831.2090, conser vatoryofflowers.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum Letters to Afar An immersive video art installation centering on Jewish immigrants from the U.S. who visited their hometowns in Poland during the 1920s–30s, through May 24 (SF).

415.655.7800, thecjm.org de Young Botticelli to Braque: Masterpieces from the National Galleries of Scotland Work from some of the greatest painters from the Renaissance to the early 20th century, through May 31 (SF). 415.750.3600, deyoung.famsf.org Exploratorium Ongoing interactive exhibits exploring science and art (SF). 415.397.5673, exploratorium.edu

Legion of Honor High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection, through July 19 (SF). 415.750.3600, legionofhonor.org Museum of Craft and Design Hands Off: New Dutch Design at the Conference of Technology and Craft An exhibit that promotes Dutch design and its influence on the future of contemporary art, May 9–September 13 (SF). 415.773.0303, sfmcd.org Oakland Museum of California Marion Gray: Within the Light A collection of photographs by the San Francisco– based artist, through June 21 (Oakland).

510.318.8400, museumca.org

San Francisco Botanical Garden Wild Flowers An ever-changing show of weird and wonderful blossoms, through August 31 (SF). sfbotanicalgarden.org Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Unconventional and Unexpected: Quilts Below the Radar, 1950– 2000, through May 17 (Sonoma). svma.org The Walt Disney Family Museum Lights!

Camera! Glamour! The Photography of George Hurrell A selection of rare vintage prints by George Edward Hurrell, through June 29 (SF).

415.345.6800, waltdisney.org Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Murmur Wall A unique combination of sculpture, light

installation and data collection, through May 31 (SF). 415.978.2787, ybca.org

EVENTS APR 2 MAY 2 The Great Russian River Race Kayaks, canoes and stand-up paddleboards are welcome at this annual river race, which also features an on-land 5K marathon. Celebrate at the finish line with local food, beer, wine and live music. Not racing? You’re still welcome at the party.

Veterans’ Memorial Beach (Healdsburg).

707.433.1958, great russianriverrace.com THRU MAY 3 PGA Tour World Golf Championship Cadillac Match Play Watch an

elite head-to-head competition between the top 64 ranked golfers in the world. TPC Harding Park (SF).

415.375.3270, worldgolfchampion ships.com THRU MAY 25 San Francisco Decorator Showcase A group of the top interior and landscape design firms in San Francisco converge on a 1916 Elizabethan manor to create 27 interior and exterior design spaces.

3630 Jackson Street (SF). decorator showcase.org MAY 1 Art Works Downtown VIP Preview Party Celebrate the involvement of Art Works Downtown guests and artists in this year’s Marin

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Preview and purchase art, meet AWD and guest artists and enjoy wine, appetizers and a silent auction. Art Works Downtown (San Rafael). 415.451.8119, biddingforgood.com/ artworksdowntown MAY 2 May Madness Rock and Rollin’ Car Show and Parade Head to the 28th annual May Madness Car Show, the longest-running car show in California.

Enjoy live music, a parade and an up-close look at the finest rods, customs and classics.

Fourth Street (San Rafael). 415.383.3470, teamproevent.com MAY 2–3, 9–10 Marin Open Studios Artists across the county are given the opportunity

to show and sell their work to local art collectors, curators and colleagues.

(Various locations).

415.343.5667, marin openstudios.org MAY 7 Gala Under Glass Support the Conservatory of Flowers and its efforts to preserve the historic Victorian greenhouse in Golden Gate Park at this event featuring music from the Dick Bright Orchestra, botanical cocktails, auctions and a chance to preview the conservatory’s new exhibit, Stranded!

Tropical Island Survival. Conservatory of Flowers (SF).

415.831.2093, cofgala.org

MAY 7 Honor Thy Healer Learn about Zero Breast Cancer’s research and education programs at this event, honoring community individuals, businesses and organizations that have made a difference in the lives of those affected by breast cancer. Community Center (Mill Valley).

415.507.1949, zerobreastcancer.org MAY 9 Big Succulent Sale Shop for succulents, both big and small. Be sure to arrive early, as plants sell out fast. Falkirk Cultural Center (San Rafael). 415.473.4204, marinmg.org MAY 10 The French Market Peruse this outdoor antique market for art, books,

textiles, vintage and estate jewelry, furniture, prints and much more, all accompanied

by French music and crepes. Marin Civic Center (San Rafael).

415.383.2252, goldengateshows.com MAY 16–17 Ranches and Rolling Hills Landscape Art Show and Sale MALT’s 18th annual art show celebrates Marin as seen through the eyes of 36 local artists who explore pastoral landscapes with depictions of West Marin’s farms, ranches, livestock, hills and waterways. Enjoy food from MALT and a chance to view and purchase art. Druids Hall (Nicasio). malt.org

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Out & About / CALENDAR MAY 18 Golf Tournament The Inaugural Women's Council of Realtors scramble golf tournament benefits Image for Success. Golf Course (San Geronimo). wcrmarin.org MAY 23–25 Point Reyes Open Studios Tour More than 20 Point Reyes artists open their studios to showcase paintings, photography, printmaking, sculpture, ceramics, glass, fiber art and jewelry. Various locations (Point Reyes). pointreyesart.com MAY 24 Caledonia Street Festival Art booths in all mediums, from photography to ceramics, will be supplemented by three live performances, food and drink from

local purveyors and a children’s area at this annual block party.

Caledonia Street (Sausalito). oursausalito.com

community members, local organizations and talent. Old Mill School (Mill Valley). mviloveaparade.com

MAY 24 Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue This annual community barbecue is back for its 43rd year. Expect live music, dancing, classic barbecue fare and a family-friendly atmosphere. Picnic Grounds (Muir Beach). muir beachfire.com

MAY 30–31 Marin Home and Garden Expo Prepare for your next home improvement project with this weekend expo featuring contractors, the latest designs and products and advice from industry experts.

Fairgrounds (San Rafael). world classhows.com

MAY 25 Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade Everyone loves a parade, and this one is a Marin classic. Head out early and park a beach chair anywhere between The Depot and Tamalpais High School for a show filled with

MAY 31 Mill Valley Wine, Beer and Gourmet Food Tasting This popular event features 70 wineries, 30 gourmet food producers, 12 restaurants and 15 breweries, allowing visitors to get a real taste of the county

in a fun outdoor setting. Depot Plaza (Mill Valley). 415.388.9700, millvalley.org MAY 31 San Francisco Botanical Garden 75th Anniversary Celebration Head to the San Francisco Botanical Gardens for a free day of family activities, special tours, performances and demonstrations along with food and drink in honor of 75 years in the city. Botanical Gardens (SF). 415.661.1316, sfbotanicalgarden.org

FILM MAY 22 Sausalito Film Festival Enjoy a wide range of films including the featured movie, The Letters, at this popular festival held at Cavallo Point. Cavallo

Point (Sausalito). sausalitofilmseries.com

NATURE WALKS & TALKS ONGOING First Tuesday ArtWalk Join The Mill Valley Arts Commission each month for a stroll through town to view exhibits by local artists. Various locations (Mill Valley). cityofmillvalley.org ONGOING Free First Wednesdays Visit the Bay Area Discovery Museum on the first Wednesday of every month for an exploration filled with fun and creativity.

Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausalito).

415.339.3900, baykidsmuseum.org

ONGOING Sunday Hikes on Mount Tam Cap off our weekend with a 3- to 5-mile group hike up Mount Tamalpais. Each trek is led by a Friends of Mount Tam volunteer.

Various locations (Mill Valley). 415.258.2410, friendsofmttam.org MAY 2 Sunset Social: A Lighthouse Stroll Enjoy a walk to the historic Point Bonita Lighthouse, followed by wine and appetizers to accompany the sunset.

Point Bonita YMCA (Sausalito). point bonitaymca.org

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MAY 2 Full Moon Adventure at Indian Tree Experience the unique preserve after dark as a ranger leads a nocturnal moderate-tostrenuous hike. Dress in layers, and don’t forget a flashlight. Indian Tree Trailhead (Novato).

415.473.2816, marincountyparks.org MAY 2 Garden for Life with Adaptive Gardening Marin Master Gardeners’ Toni Gattone shares simple tips to adapt gardening techniques to physical limitations, ensuring gardening remains a safe and enjoyable lifelong process. Public Library (Novato). 415.473.4204, marinmg.org

MAY 2 Point Bonita Wildflower Hike Join a YMCA naturalist for an educational wildflower hike that will bring attention to plants, birds, insects and other surroundings, with an optional lunch at the culmination. RSVP required. Point Bonita YMCA (Sausalito). pointbonitaymca.org MAY 5 Women at Work Business Showcase and Networking Event Enjoy an afternoon of connecting, shopping and tasting with women from all over the Bay Area. Admission proceeds go to benefit Domestic Center for Peace. Community Center (Mill Valley).

415.747.9200, marin womenatwork.com

MAY 6 Free First Wednesday Grab the family and head to the Bay Area Discovery Museum for free first Wednesday, which includes a nature walk with park ranger Lucy.

Bay Area Discovery Museum (Sausalito).

415.339.3931, baykidsmuseum.org MAY 6 Marin Conversations The Commonwealth Club of California presents astronaut Ed Lu in conversation with CBS5-TV weatherman Brian Hackney. Lu will discuss asteroids and the Earth. Outdoor Art Club (Mill Valley).

415.597.6705, commonwealthclub.org

MAY 9 Naturalist 101: Birding Basics Celebrate International Migratory Bird Day with a two-hour introduction to the bird-watching world.

Academy naturalists share tips for identification and binoculars, and a stroll around Stow Lake and up Strawberry Hill will provide sightings. California Academy of Sciences (SF). 415.379.8000, calacademy.org MAY 10 DIY: Dye It Yourself Spend Mother’s Day with textile artist Sasha Duerr (founder of Permacouture Institute) to explore the science of natural dyes. Make use of flowers, seawater and rust to create a silk scarf crafted with natural,

found dyes. Headlands Center for the Arts (Sausalito). headlands.org MAY 15 Penguins and Pajamas Sleepover Bring the kids for a campout at the California Academy of Sciences and enjoy a chance to see the exhibits after hours.

Also included are a special penguin talk, live animal demonstration, planetarium show, story time with milk and cookies and more.

California Academy of Sciences (SF).

415.379.5854, calacademy.org

MAY 19 Whale Alert: West Coast Join conservation scientists from Point Blue, who analyze and collect data from the Whale Alert app to help ensure the safety of these giants.

California Academy of Sciences (SF). calacademy.org MAY 30 Carbon Farming 101 Spend the day with John Wick, founder of the Marin Carbon Project, on his ranch in Nicasio to learn about exciting new carbon ranching prospects. Native Grass Ranch (Nicasio).

415.663.1338, malt.org

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CORTE MADERA BENISSIMO Italian “Benissimo” means “really, really good” in Italian. Aside from the daily 4 to 6:30 p.m. happy hour, when drinks are $3 to $5 and small plates $5 to $7, the menu offers a large selection of pizza, pasta and large plates, like grilled pork loin and pollo alla marsala. 18 Tamalpais Dr, 415.927.2316, benissimos.com BEST LIL’ PORKHOUSE American For a selection of fried appetizers, ribs, sliders and barbecue sauce, head to this authentic BBQ joint.

The bar area boasts a pool table and several televisions perfect for entertaining the family while you chow down on Texas-style cuisine. 60 Madera Blvd, 415.927.7427, bestlilporkhouse.com

• LE GARAGE French Escape tourist-filled Sausalito for an indulgent

brunch right on the water. The atmosphere is animated with light French music (á la Amélie), and the much-adored croque-monsieur is under $10. Opt for indoor or outdoor seating. 85 Liberty Ship Way, 415.332.5625, legaragebistrosausalito.com

BLUE BARN GOURMET American The first Marin outpost of the S.F.–based eatery, Blue Barn Gourmet has proven to be very popular. The menu consists of customizable salads, toasted sandwiches, soups prepared with locally harvested produce and proteins.

335 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.1104, bluebarngourmet.com

BOCA PIZZERIA Italian Owners Shah Bahreyni and Sam Ramadan’s 142-seat eatery features Neapolitan-style pizza topped with imported San Marzano tomatoes and fresh, house-made mozzarella. Other menu items (all made with local ingredients) include roasted beet salad, a grilled eggplant sandwich and portobello and porcini mushroom ravioli. 1544 Redwood Hwy, 415.924.3021, bocapizzeria.com BRICK & BOTTLE California From private parties to catered events, chef Bob Simontacchi’s menu offers seasonal selections made with local ingredients. Enjoy signature dishes like orzo mac ‘n’ cheese with smoked Gouda and local favorites like petrale sole and tomato braised short ribs. 55 Tamal Vista Blvd, 415.924.3366, brickandbottle.com CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN California/ Eclectic An easy place to bring the kids — Mom and Dad can enjoy a tasty Thai crunch salad and a glass of wine while the little ones feast on basic, child-size portions of pasta and pizza. 347 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.945.0401, cpk.com

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IL FORNAIO Italian Sausalito’s Larry Mindel hit a home run with this upscale Italian restaurant franchise.

Aside from the pizzas and pastas, the menu offers a variety of salads and carb-free entrées.

223 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.4400, ilfornaio.com LA MAISON DE LA REINE Vietnamese Enjoy family-style Vietnamese dishes at this lovely restaurant, located in the Town Center. The crunchy cabbage chicken salad with peanuts, fresh spring rolls and combinations of pho are popular picks. 346 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.0288, lamaisondelareine.com MARIN JOE’S Italian This Marin mainstay has been around for over 50 years. Choose from a menu of soups, salads, seafood, mesquite-grilled or sautéed meats and a plethora of pasta options guaranteed to satisfy. For a fun addition to your dining experience, order the Caesar salad — the server will prepare the dressing at your table. Not looking for a meal? Enjoy a drink and hear local musicians at the well-known piano bar. 1585 Casa Buena Dr, 415.924.2081, marinjoesrestaurant.com PACIFIC CATCH Pan-Asian The wellpriced menu features a bounty of freshly caught items and Pacific Rim–inspired small or main plates, including wasabi bowls filled with white or brown rice, veggies and your choice of chicken, beef or fish (cooked or raw). Pacific Catch is successfully modeled after the Paia

Fish House on Maui, down to the chalkboard menu and Hawaiian music. 133 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.3474, pacificcatch.co

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P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO Chinese The combination of attentive staff, lively atmosphere and consistently delicious meals make for a reliably pleasant dining experience. Favorites like the lettuce wraps, Mongolian beef and a bevy of gluten-free choices keep the customers loyal. 301 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.413.9890, pfchangs.com

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PIG IN A PICKLE Barbecue/American Fresh, local ingredients and the highest quality brisket, pork, ribs and chicken comprise the menu of this Town Center eatery. Sauces are crafted to represent the best American barbecue regions, from Memphis to South Carolina. House made pickles, buns and sausages will keep you coming back. 341 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.891.3265, pig inapicklebbq.com THE COUNTER California/American The folks at the Counter have taken the “have it your way” motto to a whole new level. Known for all-natural Angus beef, turkey, chicken and veggie burgers, the restaurant also offers a burger bowl (all the ingredients without the bun). And if you want a martini with your burger, no problem—there’s a full bar. 201 Corte Madera Town Ctr 415.924.7000, thecounterburger.com

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Out & About / DINE THREE BIRDS WINE BAR California This oneroom bar and wine shop features more than 20 options by the glass, and a nice selection of bottles to take home. Enjoy free corkage for your Three Birds bottles at select local restaurants and an all day happy hour every Monday.

207 Corte Madera Ave, 415.927.9466, threebirdswinebar.com VEGGIE GRILL Vegan/ Vegetarian This restaurant’s menu of vegan/ vegetarian items — think quinoa bowls supplemented with tempeh or vegetablebased proteins and sides like crispy portobello — ensures that there is something for every kind of eater.

100 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.945.8954, veggiegrill.com

FAIRFAX 123 BOLINAS California This Fairfax spot was created by four friends who aimed to showcase seasonal fare in a relaxing, intimate environment. Enjoy locally brewed beer, smallproduction wines and one of the many cheese boards as you take in the view of Bolinas Park through the floor-toceiling windows. 123 Bolinas St, 415.488.5123, 123bolinas.com FRADELIZIO’S Italian Fradelizio’s blends Northern Italian cuisine with Californiainspired healthy fare using the freshest ingredients possible.

The homemade gnocchi is a crowd-pleasing favorite. 35 Broadway Blvd, 415.459.1618, fradelizios.com GRILLY’S Mexican Grilly’s is an easy and delicious stop. Pick up a couple burritos and the much-loved chicken taco salad and you have a lunch or dinner sure to please the whole family. 1 Bolinas Ave, 415.457.6171, grillys.com IRON SPRINGS PUB & BREWERY American Choose from an extensive beer list, and enjoy your selection with an ale-braised BBQ pork sandwich, prawn tacos or the house-ground chicken bacon cheeseburger. 765 Center Blvd, 415.485.1005, ironspringspub.com

PANCHO VILLA’S Mexican Chef Traditional dishes like pollo relleno (stuffed with cream cheese, sautéed spinach and red peppers) and grilled fish tacos with chipotle, have made this a mouthwatering stop since 1976.

1625 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.459.0975, panchosfairfax.com SORELLA CAFFE Italian Run by sisters Sonia and Soyara, Sorella — which means “sister” in Italian — serves up fresh Italian food with a northern influence.

Customer favorites include the cioppino, butternut squash ravioli and Pollo alla Sorella. Another highlight is the giant wheel of Grana Padana cheese, which is passed

around from table to table. 107 Bolinas Rd, 415.258.4520, sorellacaffe.co STEAKHOUSE GRILL & BAR American This steakhouse at Deer Park Villa has been around nearly a century, making it more than your typical steak spot. The longtime gathering place features a daily happy hour, live entertainment and a large, heated deck.

Events include Draft Beer Night, Prime Rib Weekends and a champagne brunch on Sunday. 367 Bolinas Rd, 415.456.8084, deerparksteakhousegrill.com

GREENBRAE FIFI’S DINER American Enjoy a classic homestyle breakfast at this

diner-inspired joint know for its pancakes and low prices. Mickey Mouse pancakes are available for the kids.

284 Bon Air Shopping Ctr, 415.461.3247, fifis diner.com JASON’S California Head to Jason’s for seafood dishes with an Asian and Italian flair. Try the fisherman stew or, miso-glazed Chilean sea bass.

300 Drakes Landing Rd, 415.925.0808, jasonsrestaurant.com

KENTFIELD AMBROSIA Italian Owner Mark Leslie brings his passion for good food and wine to Kentfield with this family-friendly Italian joint that serves traditional pizzas and homemade

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pastas, supplemented by one of the best wineby-the-glass programs in Marin. 800 College Ave, 415.454.9292 THE HALF DAY CAFE American Tucked away in a setting of intertwining ivy and large open windows, this cafe is the perfect breakfast nook and is also open for brunch and lunch.

The menu includes coffee drinks, pastries and much more.

Enjoy a casual meal inside or on the outdoor patio. 848 College Ave, 415.459.0291, halfdaycafe.com

LARKSPUR BELCAMPO MEAT CO. American The goods at this meatery are delivered from the certified-organic

Belcampo Farms near Mount Shasta, dedicated to practicing a holistic approach to pasture management.

Try the classic grilled items, like the roasted tri-tip sandwich or the sloppy joe. Marin Country Mart, 2405 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.448.5810, belcampomeatco.com DJ CHINESE CUISINE Chinese A great place to satisfy a craving for wonton soup before catching a show at the Lark Theater; the outdoor patio is a scenestealer in itself. Lunch and takeout are popular here, too. 435 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.0717, djchinesecuisine.com

EL HUARACHE LOCO Mexican Chef Veronica Salazar’s menu has gained quite a following by way of the authentic Mexico City dishes. From mini huaraches (filled corn masa cakes) to the foot-long huarache with two salsas, crema, queso fresco and two toppings of your choice, you’re sure to get a true taste of a homemade Mexican meal.

Marin Country Mart, 1803 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.925.1403, huaracheloco.com EMPORIO RULLI Italian Pastry chef Gary Rulli is renowned for his Northern Italian specialties and treats.

The Larkspur location (there are three others) is a favored spot for lunch as well

as coffee and a sweet treat. 464 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.7478, rulli.com FABRIZIO RISTORANTE Italian This restaurant was opened by Italian transplant Fabrizio in the early ‘80s. Swing by for traditional Italian dishes and an extensive wine list featuring bottles from all over Italy. Outdoor seating makes the experience even more special. 455 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.3332, fabrizioristorante.com FARM HOUSE LOCAL California This downtown Larkspur gem is sure to please with simple, healthy food in a warm, cozy atmosphere — both inside, and outside on their covered patio. With a seasonal menu that follows what

is fresh and local, chef David Monson creates dishes such as fluffy omelets stuffed with local meats, cheeses and vegetables, and made with Glaum eggs from the South Bay. 25 Ward St, 415.891.8577, farmhouselocal.com FARMSHOP California Originally based in L.A., Farmshop Marin has customers clamoring for cocktails and a delicious assortment of California-centric cuisine. Call ahead for a reservation — this place is always packed.

Marin Country Mart, 2233 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.755.6700, farmshopca.com LEFT BANK RESTAURANT French Known for awardwinning French cuisine

and a lively brasserie ambience, this corner spot on Magnolia Avenue rates high with locals. Those with a small appetite (or budget) can opt for happy hour (4 to 6:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. to close, M–F) appetizers, most priced under $6. 507 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.3331, leftbank.com MARIN BREWING CO American Grab a cold beer made on site and pair it with fish ‘n’ chips — fresh cod dipped in Mt. Tam pale ale batter, served with steak fries and homemade tartar sauce — or another item from the all-American menu.

Marin Country Mart, 1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.461.4677, marinbrewing.com

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• SOL FOOD Puerto Rican

Fast becoming a Marin legend, Sol Food whips up traditional Puerto Rican dishes just like the ones owner Sol Hernandez grew up eating. Favorites include the bistec sandwich, mofongo and fried plantains, but anything tastes good with a dash of the eatery’s signature hot sauce, which is for sale by the bottle (as is the lemongarlic salad dressing). 901 Lincoln Ave, 415.451.4765, solfoodrestaurant.com PICCO California Popular since its inception, details from the seasonally driven menu items to the risotto, made every half hour, keep patrons coming back. The Picco Pizzeria and Wine Bar next door is cozy (not many seats) and famous for its wood-fired pizzas, great wine selection and soft-serve Straus Family Creamery ice cream. 320 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.0300, restaurantpicco.com RUSTIC BAKERY California Try a large house-made pastry, an artisanal salad or a mouthwatering sandwich at this Marin favorite.

Two Larkspur locations: Marin Country Mart, 415.461.9900; 1139 Magnolia Ave, 415.925.1556, rusticbakery.com SUSHI-KO Japanese Choose from a large selection of maki, nigiri and sashimi before catching a movie right across the street.

Marin Country Mart, 1819 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.461.8400, sushi-ko.com TABLE CAFE Indian/ American This Indianinspired cafe’s unique menu features entirely organic ingredients.

Dishes include seasonal salads, incredible soups and fresh juices. The specialty of the house is dosa, filled with a variety of ingredients and served with savory homemade chutneys. 1167 Magnolia Ave, 415.461.6787, table-cafe.com THA SIAM Thai Tha Siam — conveniently located in the Marin Country Mart — specializes in authentic Thai cuisine. Try the famous pad Thai, or choose from a lengthy list of chef-suggested dishes including zesty tilapia and basil lamb.

1813 Larkspur Landing Cir, 415.461.0198, thasiam.net

MILL VALLEY AVATAR’S PUNJABI BURRITOS Indian A small and friendly place with only a few tables, but myriad Indian-inspired burrito dishes to choose from. Try the curry chicken or Jamaican jerk wrapped in warm naan. Cash only, but well worth the trip to the ATM. 15 Madrona St, 415.381.8293, enjoyavatars.com BALBOA CAFE MILL VALLEY California The San Francisco institution has become a place to see and be seen in Mill Valley, especially after the 142 Throckmorton comedy nights. Menu items include Niman Ranch flat iron steak, braised beef brisket risotto and classic burgers. 38 Miller Ave, 415.381.7321, balboacafe.com BETH’S COMMUNITY KITCHEN Bakery Sure, you can find the bakery’s products in some of your favorite stores

and order the goods online, but only Marin residents are fortunate enough to enjoy Beth’s fresh baked products fresh out of the oven.

Opened in 2011, this is Beth’s only retail location and it doesn’t look like it’s going anywhere anytime soon. Stop by and taste one of their famed morning buns or quiches. 34 Miller Ave, 415.383.3991, beths.com BOO KOO Asian Authentic Asian street food is now available for $10 or less. The restaurant offers options for every eater—vegans, gluten-frees, vegetarians and carnivores alike. Menu items include chicken pho, vegan summer rolls, pad thai and five-spice pork satay, all made with organic, locally sourced veggies and proteins. 25 Miller Ave, 415.888.8303, eatbookoo.com BUCKEYE ROADHOUSE American Oysters Bingo, baby back ribs and the Chili-Lime

“Brick” Chicken are a few of the satisfying, comfort-food-style menu items that have made this classic roadhouse a favorite since the ’30s. The warm, dark-wood bar with red leather booths is a popular spot for cocktails, conversations or a light meal. 15 Shoreline Hwy, 415.331.2600, buckeyeroadhouse.com BUNGALOW 44 American Much like sister restaurant Buckeye Roadhouse, Bungalow 44 offers a mean dose of homey carbo- and lipid-laden dishes, such as the burger and the fried chicken with truffle fries. The bar is a neighborhood favorite, known for tasty spirits and eye candy. 44 E. Blithedale Ave, 415.381.2500, bungalow44.com CAFE DEL SOUL California Healthy options become addicting ones at this Tam Valley eatery. Once you stop in for the deliciously fresh Hummus

Yummus wrap, you’ll have to return to sample the Chipotle Sunrise Rice Bowl. A casual lunch spot and great for takeout, Cafe del Soul now offers a selection of quinoa options. 247 Shoreline Hwy, 415.388.1852, cafedelsoul.net CANTINA Mexican The popular family restaurant offers traditional Mexican fare including soups, salads, sandwiches and sizzling fajitas at lunch portions and prices. An outdoor fire pit provides the option of alfresco dining, while the lively atmosphere indoors makes for a fun outing.

Stop by for happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. M-F for drinks and appetizers $5 and under. 651 E. Blithedale, 415.381.1070, thecantina.com DIPSEA CAFE Comfort This longtime breakfast spot has been serving up tasty pancakes and egg dishes with homemade biscuits since 1986. Try a biscuit with a poached egg and sausage — or just plain butter. Lunch specialties include BLTs, tuna melts and generous Cobb salads; enjoy Greek-inspired dinners in the later hours. 200 Shoreline Hwy, 415.381.0298, dipseacafe.com EL PASEO American This Marin chophouse continues to impress as the years pass — the restaurant itself has been around since 1947. The menu speaks to the restaurant’s elegance, with offerings like roasted bone marrow, crispy duck wings and the El Paseo short rib. 17 Throckmorton Ave, 415.388.0741, elpaseomillvalley.com

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EXTREME PIZZA American Pizza by the slice or pie — including gluten-free options.

Come up with your own creation or choose one of the restaurant’s favorites, like the Mr. Pestato Head: homemade pesto sauce, potatoes, red onions, feta, fresh basil and mozzarella. 393 Miller Ave, 415.569.4134 , extremepizza.com FRANTOIO RISTORANTE Italian Known for its in-house olive press, superior olive oil and excellent Italian cuisine, this spot is a great choice for an intimate dinner, celebration and anything in bewteen. For special occasions and private parties, reserve the olive-press room.

The popular weekday happy hour starts at 4:30 p.m. 152 Shoreline Hwy, 415.289.5777, frantoio.com GIRA POLLI Italian Not in the mood to cook?

Pick up a wood-fired rotisserie chicken or family dinner from this hot spot, or stick around for the specialty pasta and a glass of wine. 590 E. Blithedale Ave, 415.383.6040, gira-polli.com GRILLY’S RESTAURANT Mexican Both the Mill Valley and Fairfax locations offer quick and healthy Mexican fare like grilled chicken, steak or veggie-filled burritos with glutenfree and vegetarian options. 493 Miller Ave, 415.381.3278, grillys.com HARMONY Chinese Enjoy a lighter take on Chinese at this restaurant, nestled in the Strawberry Village. The barbecue pork bun is filled with house-made

roasted meat in a savory sauce, and fresh mussels are accented with red chili and Thai basil. Pair your pick with wine, beer or tea.

Be sure to check out the weekday lunch special for an excellent deal. Strawberry Village, 415.381.5300, harmonyrestaurant group.com

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INDIA PALACE Indian Known as “that great restaurant in the Travelodge,” India Palace is a favorite among the takeout crowd; eating on site is also a treat.

707 Redwood Hwy, 415.388.3350, india palacemillvalley.com JOE’S TACO LOUNGE Mexican Joe’s serves up tasty fish tacos, burritos and enchiladas as well as more unusual items like Mexican pizza, tofu salad and crab tostadas.

Colorful interior and quick service make this a fun, easy stop.

If there are too many unsupervised kids for a peaceful meal, takeout is easy too. If you stay, grab a selection of hot sauce bottles from the wall and find your perfect match. 382 Miller Ave, 415.383.8164, joestacolounge.com KITCHEN SUNNYSIDE American This brunch stop brings some gourmet to your morning with options like Dungeness crab hash, marscapone-stuffed french toast, eggs Florentine and bottomless mimosas. Lunch options like paninis and burgers are also available. 31 Sunnyside Ave, 415.326.5159, kitchen sunnyside.com

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Brazilians are colorful. Is it any surprise our cuisine is, too?

Churrasco, our tradition of grilling meat on swords, is anything but boring. It’s a feast of fourteen different meats served tableside and an extensive variety of salads and side dishes. Enjoy an evening you won’t experience anywhere else. www.espetus.com | 710 South B St. San Mateo 650.342.8700 | 1686 Market St. San Francisco 415.552.8792

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LA BOULANGE BAKERY French Known for authentic French pastries and coffee served in a bowl, La Boulange — especially its outdoor area — is always crowded.

Stop by for lunch and enjoy an open-faced sandwich at one of the indoor, picnic-style tables. Strawberry Village, 415.381.1260, laboulangebakery.com LA GINESTRA Italian A favorite family spot for over 30 years; getting a table or booth here can take awhile.

While this old-school Italian eatery is known for traditional pastas, veal dishes, pizzas and dry martinis, the familiar waitstaff s also part of the attraction. 127 Throckmorton Ave, 415.388.0224, laginestramv.com LUCINDA’S MEXICAN FOOD Mexican This closet-size eatery off the highway is treasured by regulars for its friendly service and authentic Mexican food.

Ingredients are fresh

and the burritos are highly recommended.

The space itself is tiny, so call ahead to bypass the line. 930 Redwood Hwy, 415.388.0754 MAMA’S ROYAL CAFE American Locals love this fabulous kitschdecorated breakfast spot. The menu offers crepes, brioche French toast and other a.m. specialties served all day; stay awhile and try the sandwiches for lunch. 393 Miller Ave, 415.388.3261 MILL VALLEY BEERWORKS American Known for handcrafted beers, imported and local microbrews and house-made kombucha and root beer, this popular downtown Mill Valley neighborhood brewery is also a full-blown restaurant.

Choose from a large selection of small plates, including king oyster mushrooms, roasted potatoes and grilled squid, and a small list of large portions like confit rabbit.

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415.888.8218, mill valleybeerworks.com NOURISH GRILL American This restaurant for the Club at Harbor Point is situated on the waterfront and open to the public. Open for brunch, lunch and dinner, it serves classics like grilled shrimp, and an all-American clubhouse burger.

475 E Strawberry Dr, 415.381.4400, nourish.harbor-point.com PEARL’S PHAT BURGERS American Dubbed a silver-spoon alternative to a greasyspoon diner by The New York Times, Pearl’s has a loyal following for the big juicy all-natural patties (vegetarian, turkey, beef, buffalo or grilled chicken) served up with tasty sides such as garlic or sweet potato fries, shakes and seasonal smoothies. Take out or eat in, if you can get a seat. 8 E. Blithedale Ave, 415.381.6010, pearlsdeluxe.com

PIZZA ANTICA Italian This Strawberry Shopping Center spot boasts amazing thincrust pizza along with an array of antipasti and hearty salads.

Wine is served by the glass, half carafe or bottle. 800 Redwood Hwy, 415.383.0600, pizzaantica.com THE PLANT CAFE California One of San Francisco’s favorite organic cafes has found a home north of the Golden Gate. The Plant off rs aff rdable, delicious and healthy food made from local, organic ingredients. Stop by for the California-inspired meal, raw organic juice, a diet-supplementing smoothie or a delicious dessert. Strawberry Village Shopping Center, 415.388.8658, theplantcafe.com PRABH INDIAN KITCHEN Indian Owned and operated by the Singh family, this restaurant is dedicated to serving healthy, organic and sustainable food with gluten-free and vegan options. Dishes include chicken pakora, vegetable biryani and basil garlic naan.

Try the Thali menu (offered at lunch), a selection of several

Indian dishes served at once. 24 Sunnyside Ave, 415.384.8241, prabh indiankitchen.com ROBATA GRILL AND SUSHI Japanese Robata translates as “by the fireside”; fittingly, food here can be cooked on an open fire and served in appetizer-size portions to pass around the table. Or simply order your own sushi or entrée from the menu. 591 Redwood Hwy, 415.381.8400, robatagrill.com SHORELINE COFFEE SHOP American Tucked away in a parking lot at Tam Junction, this coffee shop is a funky diner with a smalltown feel. Enjoy the mix of Mexican and traditional breakfast fare. 221 Shoreline Hwy, 415.388.9085 SOL FOOD Puerto Rican This Marin favorite has opened doors in Mill Valley, where they continue to serve up everyone’s favorite Puerto Rican cuisine.

The line can get long, but the food is well worth it. 401 Miller Ave, 415.380.1986, solfoodrestaurant.com SUPER DUPER BURGER American “Fast food burgers, slow food values” is this burger joint’s motto. Prepared with 100 percent allnatural beef that’s ground fresh daily, these patties will make your mouth water.

Pies and cookies are baked in-house, and shakes, with flavors like cookies & cream and double chocolate and chips, are made with organic Straus Creamery soft-serve from Petaluma. Sit at one of 20 indoor or outdoor tables or take away

in environmentally friendly, compostable containers. 430 Miller Ave, 415.380.8555, superdupersf.com SWEETWATER MUSIC HALL CAFE American Located at the entrance of Sweetwater Music Hall, the cafe is a small oasis of calm, dedicated to the F.L.O.S.S. philosophy: Fresh, Local, Organic, Seasonal and Sustainable. Offering breakfast, lunch, dinner and weekend brunch, the menu includes brown-butter scrambled eggs on avocado toast, crispy chicken sliders with gingery cabbage slaw and vegan Thai spring rolls with sweet and sour sauce.

19 Corte Madera Ave, 415.388.3850, sweet watermusichall.com TAMALPIE Italian Pizzas are crafted from a 1,500-year-old recipe, with organic ingredients gathered from the farmers’ market twice weekly. Sit indoors or out and enjoy starters like creamy polenta, salads and pies with names like Hoo-kooE-koo and Railroad Grade. 477 Miller Ave, 415.388.7437, tamalpiepizza.com THAILAND RESTAURANT Thai This cozy spot next to Whole Foods caters to diners with all kinds of dietary needs and restrictions such as gluten-free, lactose intolerant and peanut allergies. It is open for lunch and dinner and the menu incorporates free-range chicken and organic, locally grown produce. 721 E. Blithedale Ave, 415.381.1800, millvalleythailand.com

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PIATTI RISTORANTE AND BAR Italian The staff rides itself on capturing the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Italian trattoria. Get a table by the window or on the outdoor deck for a truly exceptional view right on the water. Peruse the impressive selection of Italian wines to accompany your rustic seasonal meal.

625 Redwood Hwy, 415.380.2525, piatti.com

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THEP LELA Thai This jewel is tucked away in the back of Strawberry Village. Diners come for the tasty kee mao noodles, pad thai, fresh rolls and extensive bar menu.

It’s also a great place for lunch. 615 Strawberry Village, 415.383.3444, theplela.com TONY TUTTO PIZZA Italian Tony has been pouring his passion for pizza into his daily dishes for two decades and his menu now includes family recipes. Expect creative, artisan-style pizza featuring the best imported, natural and local organic ingredients. Take out or dine in; mostly outdoor seating, so dress accordingly.

246 E. Blithedale Ave, 415.383.8646, tonytuttopizza.com VASCO Italian Whether you’re at a table, the bar or the back counter, you can expect an intimate and tasty dining experience in this one-room trattoria. Try one of the pasta dishes or thincrust wood fired pizzas.

106 Throckmorton Ave, 415.381.3343, vascomillvalley.com

NOVATO BOCA PIZZERIA Italian Enjoy authentic pizza prepared with fresh mozzarella made in-house daily and tomatoes imported from Italy. Other menu items include grilled rosemary chicken sandwiches and braised beef short rib pappardelle.

Enjoy weekly specials, such as 50 percent off all wines by the bottle on Wednesdays and half off raft beers on Thursdays. 454 Ignacio Blvd, 415.883.2302, bocapizzeria.com

BOCA TAVERN American Bring a date or celebrate a special event at this classic steak house, which features wholesome American fare.

Favorites include the mac & cheese croquettes, hanger steak and duckfat fries. 340 Ignacio Blvd, 415.883.0901, bocasteak.com CHIANTI CUCINA Italian This cozy eatery features an array of Italian and American choices, including a long list of pasta options; try the house-made ravioli cooked up by chef Chris Harman. 7416 Redwood Hwy, 415.878.0314, chiantinovato.com EXTREME PIZZA American Pizza by the slice or pie — including gluten-free options.

Come up with your own creation or choose one of the restaurant’s favorites, like the Mr. Pestato Head: homemade pesto sauce, potatoes, red onions, feta, fresh basil and mozzarella. 104 Vintage Way, 415.898.6575, extremepizza.com FINNEGAN’S MARIN American This restaurant — self-described as an “American bar and grill meets Irish pub” — features tasty appetizers, grilled flatbread pizzas, entrées such as New York steak and garlic herb chicken and a full bar. 877 Grant Ave, 415.899.1516, finnegansmarin.co GARDEN BISTRO Mediterranean Fresh, local ingredients combine in dishes that are a tasty representation of Greek cuisine. The appetizer sampler includes dolmas, falafel, hummus, baba

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Marin Magazine Celebrates ART! This year we’re once again excited about our partnership with Marin Open Studios, the popular art exhibit that takes place two weekends in May — May 2-3 and May 9-10 — throughout Marin County.

Fresh new hot-spot for local and global emerging artists. Located in the lovely downtown Sebastopol, come explore our unique collections of contemporary art and sustainably sourced products. Unique handmade scents and soaps, hand-loomed Perùvian clothing, one of a kind artist goods and antiques.

Captivated by the magical quality of natural light, Terry Sauvé creates iconic luminous Northern California landscapes in oil. Showing at the Art at the Source Open Studios in West Sonoma county (artatthesource.org) and by appointment.

Kitty Hawk Gallery Wednesday - Sunday 11 am - 5 pm and by appointment Sebastopol, CA

Terry Sauvé Studio #43 Sat - Sun, June 6 & 7, 13 & 14 Sebastopol, CA

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Zener Schon Contemporary Art (ZSCA) represents the artwork of a finely curated spectrum of emerging and established artists from national and global backgrounds.

New Work by Helen Steele

Specializing in large size figurative works, landscapes and abstracts Open Studios: Sat-Sun, May 2-3, 9-10; 11am-6pm, and by appointment 135 Van Winkle Dr, San Anselmo, CA helensteele.net

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From East to West: Through May 17 Art Market San Francisco: April 29 - May 3 Degrees of Proportion: May 19 - June 28 Artists Reception: May 23, 6-8pm Mill Valley Art Walk, First Tuesday: June 2, 6-8pm Zener Schon Contemporary Art Tues-Sat 11-6pm, Sunday: 12-4 Mill Valley, CA 415.738.8505 zenerschongallery.com

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Italian It’s always a party at this longstanding hot spot. A great place to meet up with friends for a fresh plate of pasta, or to make some new friends at the bar. Chef Andrea Guilini, originally from Venice, is known for his creative, seasonal dishes like the stuffed veal loin with wild mushrooms and house-made mozzarella. 22 Miller Ave, 415.388.2000, piazzadangelo.com Sauteed Sockeye Salmon

ghanoush, pita, tomato tahini and cucumber yogurt mint dipping sauce. 333 Enfrente Rd, 415.883.9277, garden bistronovato.com GRAZIE CAFE Italian Locals visit this family-owned-and-run restaurant for delicious paninis, salads and the unbeatable homemade cookies. Soak in the sun on the outdoor patio or revel in some people-watching inside the always-bustling cafe. 823 Grant Ave, Ste E, 415.879.5181, grazierestaurant.net HILLTOP 1892 California Situated on a historic estate in Novato with sweeping views, Hilltop 1892 offers classic favorites with a California flair. Open lunch through dinner, as well as Sunday brunch. 850 Lamont Ave, 415.893.1892, hilltop1892.com

JENNIE LOW’S CHINESE CUISINE Chinese Traditional dishes including Cantonese, Mandarin, Szechuan and Hunan delicacies.

If you don’t see your favorite, let the restaurant know; whenever possible, they’re happy to try and prepare dishes off enu. The pot stickers are the best around. 120 Vintage Way, 415.892.8838, jennielow.com LEFT COAST DEPOT American Located in Old Town Novato, this eatery serves breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared by chef Mike Garcia, formerly of Toast. Menu items include sticky ribs, roasted beet and cauliflower salad and old-fashioned meatloaf. Ask your server about the nightly three-course Depot Dinner Meal. 807 Grant Ave, 415.897.7707, leftcoastdepot.com

RICKEY’S RESTAURANT & BAR American Besides a full-service restaurant and bar (with banquet and meeting rooms), this comfort food bastion offers poolside dining and a garden patio overlooking green lawns. Visit during the summer from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. for live jazz to accompany your meal. 250 Entrada Dr, 415.883.9477, rickeysrestaurant.com RUSTIC BAKERY California Organic mouthwatering pastries, breads and sandwiches are on the menu here. Try the Marin Melt — Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt. Tam and Point Reyes’ Toma cheeses grilled on honey whole wheat bread, served with dressed baby greens and crisp apple slices. 1407 Grant Ave, 415.878.4952, rusticbakery.com

SMASHBURGER American This burger joint invented, and makes use of, a patented tool that smashes a meatball into the perfect burger patty while it’s on the grill. Enjoy that newfangled burger with a Häagen-Dazs milkshake and a side of haystack onion rings.

7320 Redwood Blvd, 415.408.6560, smashburger.com SONOMA LATINA GRILL Mexican The menu includes standbys like tacos, burritos and enchiladas (all prepared with local and organic ingredients) plus a list of favorites from the original Sonoma location. In keeping with the unprocessed theme, tortillas are made by hand with natural and organic whole grains. 5800 Nave Dr, Ste D, 415.883.2662, sonomalatinagrill.com

THE SPEAKEASY American There’s nothing like the comfort of a solid burger and beer when you’re kicking back and watching the game and the Speakeasy provides you with just that. More so, in addition to the 10 beers offered on top, fares beyond traditional pub grub are offered like a deconstructed salmon salad for those a little less reckless with their calorie consumption. 504 Alameda del Prado, 415.883.7793, thespeakeasynovato.com TOAST American Toast Novato features outdoor dining and contemporary architechture by Stanley Saitowitz. The spacious restaurant is ideal for large parties and families looking for a large plate of comfort food. 5800 Nave Dr, 415.382.1144, toastnovato.com WILDFOX American Perched on the hillside off ighway 101, this rustic eatery with a mesquite grill features a menu full of comfort dishes, like seafood risotto with butternut squash. In the mood for a cigar? The restaurant has a lengthy list of options. 225 Alameda del Prado, 415.883.9125, wildfoxrestaurant.com

ROSS CAFE MARMALADE French This quaint one-room coffeehouse is centrally situated near Ross Common. Get there early to choose from the full selection of pastries, and enjoy with fresh-squeezed orange juice. 22 Ross Common, 415.461.2205

MARCHÉ AUX FLEURS French A local gem known for cuisine showcasing locally farmed produce, wild and fresh seafood and free-range meats prepared with an artisan’s touch, accompanied by a lengthy wine and beer list. 23 Ross Common, 415.925.9200, marcheauxfleur restaurant.com TRATTORIA FRESCO Italian Every neighborhood deserves a one-room trattoria like this one. The service is friendly and the farmers’-market-fresh food is fabulous — especially the gnocchi. 13 Ross Common, 415.464.0915

SAN ANSELMO BISTRO 330 French Bistro 330 features simple French cuisine — think steak frites, mussels and crème brûlée — in the heart of San Anselmo.

330 San Anselmo Ave, 415.460.6330 COMFORTS CAFE American This cozy spot features local favorites made with local ingredients. Stop in for breakfast, lunch, weekend brunch and offerings from the delicious deli selection. Be sure to try the Chinese chicken salad, a classic. 335 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.9840, comfortscafe.com CUCINA RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR Italian Relax with a glass of wine and have a slice of the savory thin crust pizza, finished with toppings like truffle oil and fontina cheese. 510 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.2942, cucinarestaurantand winebar.com

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FLOUR CRAFT BAKERY California Flour Craft is San Anselmo’s answer to local gluten-free needs: Artisan pastries, fresh bread, desserts, special occasion cakes and lunch items are all gluten- and peanutfree. Customer favorites include the Earl Grey Chocolate Tea Cake and Flourless Hazelnut Fudge. 702 San Anselmo Ave, 415.453.3100, flourcraftbakery.co INSALATA’S Mediterranean Award-winning chef Heidi Krahling offers Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes prepared with local organic produce and artisan meats. 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.457.7700, insalatas.com L’APPART RESTO French Owners Bruno Denis and Olivier Souvestre of Le Garage fame offer a menu most Francophiles would be proud of, complete with items like roasted bone marrow and cassoulet. 636 San Anselmo Ave, 415.256.9884, lappartresto.com LINCOLN PARK WINE BAR American Choose between an intimate setting at the marble bar with vintage stools or a lively atmosphere in the lounge room with built-in banquettes.

Adhering to a farm-totable and grape-to-glass philosophy, the Lincoln Park Wine Bar serves locally sourced and organic food and wine.

198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.453.9898, lincolnparkwine.com

MARINITAS Mexican The sister restaurant of Insalata’s, Marinitas continues to flourish as a bastion of creative Latin cuisine in Marin.

It may not be as lowpriced as most Mexican restaurants in the area, but this is not your typical south-of-the-border spot. The festive atmosphere and funky decor complement the excellent food for a classy, lively experience. This place gets packed, so make reservations.

218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.454.8900, marinitas.net MH BREAD & BUTTER California This one-stop shop offers everything from coffee and pastries to artisan bread and braised meats. Highquality ingredients and a comfortable atmosphere make MH worth checking out.

101 San Anselmo Ave, 415.755.4575, mhbreadandbutter.com PIZZALINA Italian Pizzalina is the perfect place to relax and unwind with friends, family and neighbors.

Pizzas are handmade and cooked in a wood oven; other classic Italian items include shrimp risotto and a burrata antipasto dish. Menus change daily according to the seasonal markets.

914 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.256.9780, pizzalina.com TACO JANE’S Mexican Named after the owner’s mother, this casual, colorful place welcomes the whole family. Don’t miss out on Jane’s handmade agave margarita or grilled plantains with crema. 21 Tamalpais Ave, 415.454.6562, tacojanes.com

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RECIPE

Salad of Raw Baby Artichoke and Grana Padano SERVES 4

Ingredients 1 cup Grana Padano, thinly sliced or shaved 1 lemon 4 tablespoons olive oil 12 baby artichokes Salt to taste Microgreens and edible flowers for decoration To Prepare 1 Take the cheese out of the refrigerator and bring to room temperature (this makes it much easier to shave or slice), then shave about a cup; set aside. 2 Juice the lemon and mix juice with the olive oil; set aside.

3 Wash the artichokes in cold water and remove the outside green leaves until about half of the yellow inside leaves are exposed.

Cut away the remaining top green leaves of each artichoke to create a cup. With a small paring knife, trim away the green bottom of the cup and the stem — again, to expose the yellow inside. You only want the tender yellow parts. 4 Submerge the trimmed artichokes in cold water to prevent them from oxidizing and turning black (placing a small plate on them as a weight helps keep them completely underwater and away from air). 5 Slice each artichoke as thin as you can with a sharp chef’s knife and place in a large bowl. 6 Add lemon juice and olive oil, shaved Grana Padano and salt to taste.

7 Mix in a pinch or two of microgreens. 8 Combine gently with your fingertips in a lifting motion. 9 Plate salad, decorating with a few edible flower leaves, and serve at once.

It’s All in the Ingredients

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Longtime Chef Duilio Valenti brings culinary know-how to his family-named venture.

founded the Italian Sommelier Association in 1965. “I had my first important job at the age of 16 at the three-Michelin-starred restaurant Gualtiero Marchesi in Milan,” says Valenti of his own career beginnings. At 20, he traveled to the U.S. and helped open Rex II Ristorante in Los Angeles, followed by Sorrento Grille in Orange County; the Los Angeles Times soon named Sorrento Grille one of the top 20 restaurants in the L.A. area. In 1996, Valenti moved to Marin to serve as chef/partner of Mill Valley mainstay Frantoio, and in May of last year he opened the doors to Valenti and Co., a San Anselmo eatery serving Northern Italian cuisine. His deceptively simple salad outlined here “is very easy to make, but the secret is in the quality of the ingredients; there’s nothing you can hide,” Valenti says: the baby artichokes must be rock-hard when squeezed, Grana Padano should be aged 12 months and the fresher the olive oil, the better. For the chef, knowing the tricks of the trade is part of the fun. “I have been cooking for 40 years now and love it more than ever,” he says. “It never gets old.” valentico.com CALIN VAN PARIS

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HEF DUILIO VA LENTI has food and wine in his blood — his father, Jean Valenti,

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VALENTI & CO. Italian This bright and cozy space is the ideal environment for a sampling of authentic Italian cuisine from Chef Valenti, a Milanese transplant.

Though Valenti sticks to his culinary roots, the dishes at his Marin restaurant make use of local ingredients.

A seat at the vinobar offers a prime view of the open kitchen.

337 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.7800, valentico.com

SAN GERONIMO TWO BIRD CAFE California This roadside cafe has it all, including fresh fish and goodies from the garden.

These guys were doing local and sustainable before it was cool. Enjoy breakfast, lunch, dinner and live music. 625 San Geronimo Valley Dr, 415.488.0105, twobirdcafe.com

SAN RAFAEL AMICI’S EAST COAST PIZZERIA California The wide array of thincrust pizza includes the Siciliano, an enticing mix of mozzarella, slow-roasted garlic, sausage, broccoli and crushed red pepper flakes, sans tomato sauce. Gluten free crust is available. 1242 Fourth St, 415.455.9777, amicis.com ARIZMENDI BAKERY California Arzimendi prides itself on using the freshest, most local ingredients available.

Besides the famous wolverines and cheese rolls, it also offers an assortment of morning pastries, artisan breads and sourdough pizzas. 1002 Fourth St, 415. 456.4093, arizmendisanrafael.com

BROKEN DRUM BREWERY & WOOD GRILL American Offering a wide array of eats, handcrafted and local beers and live music, the Broken Drum is a hot spot for Rafael Theater patrons (10 percent off entire bill with your ticket stub), passersby and regulars. You’ll find live music Friday and Saturday nights, tacos on Tuesdays and Bloody Marys all day on Sundays. 1132 Fourth St, 415.456.4677, brokendrum.com CALGANG KITCHEN Thai Owned and operated by the family that used to run Jhan Thong of Northgate food court fame, Calgang Kitchen is now a sit-down restaurant, offering delectable Thai dishes, along with organic beers and wines. Eat there, or enjoy takeout in eco-friendly containers. 194 Northgate One, 415.499.3501, calgangthai.com

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Out & About / DINE Sweet and savory crepes are available all day long, as are all breakfast items. 908 Fourth St, 415.257.8822, crepevine.com FENIX California An intimate live-music venue in the heart of downtown San Rafael.

Fenix features globally inspired California cuisine with a Southern French twist. Dishes like fried green tomatoes or 72-hours sous-vide short ribs — accompanied by a glass from the extensive wine list — define the experience. 919 Fourth Street, 415.813.5600, fenixlive.com IL DAVIDE Italian A large selection of both Italian and California wines by the glass, along with the tiramisu, have kept locals coming back for years. Don’t leave without sampling the limoncello. 901 A St, 415.454.8080, ildavide.net LOTUS RESTAURANT Indian Family-owned and operated, Lotus serves up North Indian cuisine with vegan and vegetarian options in a casual pink-tablecloth setting with an energy efficient kitchen. The reasonably priced dishes are made with local organic ingredients. 704 Fourth St, 415.456.5808, lotusrestaurant.com MICHAEL’S SOURDOUGH American Nearly two decades of gourmet sandwiches have earned Michael’s the reputation of being Marin’s best sandwich shop. The secret is the sourdough, which is fresh-baked daily and serves as the foundation for each of the 26 delicious choices

on the menu. Be sure to get there early — Michael’s usually runs out of rolls by 2 p.m. 3095 Kerner Blvd, Ste L, 415.485.0964, michaelssourdough.com MCINNIS PARK GOLF CLUB RESTAURANT American Grab a meal prepared by chef Tim Harmon before or after hitting the driving range (or even without picking up a club). Outdoor seating is popular, as is the full bar, with a selection of premium Scotches, small-batch bourbons and more than 50 wines from California vineyards. McInnis Park, 415.491.5959, mcinispark

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MI PUEBLO Latin An authentic, affordable place for food-shoppers to buy unusual ingredients such as epazote, fresh tomatillos and cactus and grab lunch (to take out or eat there). The prices can’t be beat: think two veggie tacos for under two dollars, and a two-enchilada plate with rice and beans for only $5.95. No wonder this restaurant has reached county cult status. 330 Bellam Blvd, 415.578.3971, mipueblofoods.com MULBERRY STREET PIZZERIA Italian Chef Ted Rowe won first place in the Food Network Television Pizza Challenge with his For the Love of Mushroom pizza — sautéed mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce and a red wine reduction atop a fresh pizza crust.

Be sure to try other unique pies, like the spicy Three Beer pizza and the clam and garlic pizza, as well. 101 Smith Ranch Rd, 415.472.7272,

mulberrystreet pizzasanrafael.com NAPOLI Italian This family-owned-andrun restaurant boasts a special craft beer program: They keep the prices down and the libations flowing, and about 45 wines and 25 beers (including some from Marin) are on the list at any given time. The pizza and pasta are East Coast Italian, with Marin and Bay Area accents.

Gluten-free pizza and pasta available. 869 Fourth St, 415.459.3315, napolirestaurant.biz PANAMA HOTEL RESTAURANT American The dinner menu offers a large selection of options — from tortilla soup to wild mushroom raviolis — but it’s the Sunday brunch menu that will keep the kids happy; try the Panama Waffle served with bananas, warm chocolate sauce and whipped cream, along with a pitcher of “make-your-own” mimosas for the adults.

The tropical garden is a prime spot for people watching. 4 Bayview St, 415.457.3993, panamahotel.com PHO VIET Vietnamese This family-owned restaurant features food from the former chef of Le Cheval in Oakland.

The large menu offers a wide variety of traditional Vietnamese dishes at affordable prices. 555 E. Francisco Blvd, 415.455.8063, phovietmarin.com PIZZA ORGASMICA American Enjoy indulgent favorites like the Serpent’s Kiss or Inspiration Point pies with a crisp beer, Orgasmica style. Eat

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in or order a halfbaked pizza to cook and enjoy at home. 812 Fourth St, 415.457.2337, pizzaorgasmica.com RANGE CAFE American With floor-to-ceiling windows positioned overlooking the grand Peacock Gap lawns, the Range Cafe is the perfect place to enjoy comforting American classics with an elegant twist. This inviting lunchtime cafe with its ice-cold lemonade and refreshing chardonnays makes a great dinner spot once the sun sets. 333 Biscayne Dr, 415.454.6450, rangecafe.net LA TOSCANA RISTORANTE & BAR Italian Family owned and operated since 1985, La Toscana Ristorante & Bar has completed an extensive interior and exterior renovation, transforming this

already popular San Rafael restaurant and bar into an environment for any gathering or occasion. The menu features classics like gnocchi and carbonara, as well as a selection of wine. 3751 Redwood Hwy, 415.492.9100, ristorantelatoscana.com SAN RAFAEL JOE’S Italian Guido and Theresa Farina run this Marin institution, famous for sophisticated yet casual Italian fare since 1947. The dining room boasts a friendly atmosphere and seating for 240, making it great for large parties. The roast sirloin of beef and Fettuccine Joe’s are sure to please. 931 Fourth St, 415.456.2425, sanrafaeljoe.com SUSHI TO DAI FOR Japanese Snagging a seat in this popular Fourth Street sushi

spot can be a challenge, but patience is rewarded with tasty and fresh sashimi, unique sushi rolls and great prices. 816 Fourth St, 415.721.0392, sushitodaifor.net TAJ OF MARIN Indian Delicious North and South Indian cuisine, from the $8.95 lunch special to dinners that include goat curry, spinach, lentils and tandoori. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options available. 909 Fourth St, 415.459.9555, tajofmarin.com TERRAPIN CROSSROADS American This waterfront restaurant and music venue — opened by local musician Phil Lesh — houses fresh food and local talent.

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THERESA & JOHNNY’S COMFORT FOOD American A favorite of everyone from kids to the foodie set, this charming eatery serves up food like Mom used to make. Drop by for eggs Benedict, tuna melts, coffee and some of the best milk shakes around. 817 Fourth St, 415.259.0182, theresa-and-johnnys.com TOMATINA Italian Inspired by the La Tomatina festival in Bunol, Spain, Tomatina offers fresh pizza, pastas and more. For a classic Italian dish, try meatball calzone, or think outside the box with a hummus piadina. 5800 Northgate Mall, 138, 415.479.3200, tomatina.com VIN ANTICO American This resurrected restaurant offers seasonal market-inspired cuisine like stone oven-baked flatbreads, handmade pasta and organic salads. The kitchen is open to the dining room, so try to snag a seat at the chef’s counter.881 Fourth St, 415.721.0600, vinantico.com WHIPPER SNAPPER RESTAURANT California/Caribbean Owner and chef Bill Higgins serves reasonably priced and delicious tapas. Save room for delicious fish tacos and yummy chocolate bread pudding.

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YET WAH Chinese Named for the founder’s wife (“Yet” refers to the moon, “Wah” to brightness), this beloved mainstay offers a traditional Chinese menu accompanied by daily dim sum. Expect live music in the Kung Fu Lounge. 1238 Fourth St, 415.460.9883, yetwahsanrafael.com

SAUSALITO ANGELINO RESTAURANT Italian Father-and-son chefs Pasquale and Alfredo Ancona offer handmade pastas and seasonal antipasti at this authentic Italian restaurant, which has been showcasing cuisine of the Campania region for over 20 years. 621 Bridgeway, 415.331.5225, angelinorestaurant.com

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Aurora offers traditional Italian food, a full bar and friendly service, making it a great option for families, groups, dates and sports enthusiasts, who can keep up to date on the game via large flat-screen TV. 300 Valley St, 415.339.8930, aurora-sausalito.com AVATAR’S Indian If you’re on the hunt for innovative Indian fare, head straight to Avatar’s and let owner Ashok Kumar order for you. Sip Masala Chiar sweetened with brown sugar in this casual, one-room restaurant, perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. 2656 Bridgeway, 415.332.8083, enjoyavatars.com

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BAR BOCCE American Food just tastes better when you’re dining on a bayside patio with fire pits and a bocce ball court. Order one of the sourdough bread pizzas and a glass of wine, and you’ll see why this casual eatery, overseen by Robert Price of Buckeye and Bungalow 44, has become a local favorite. 1250 Bridgeway, 415.331.0555, barbocce.com BARREL HOUSE TAVERN California Stop by Barrel House for great local food enhanced by fantastic bay and city views.

The relaxed urban envrionment is ideal for enjoying one of the restaurant’s barrel-aged cocktails. 660 Bridgeway, 415.729.9593, barrelhousetavern.com CIBO Cafe Located in a historic brick building on Sausalito’s main drag, Cibo is a great place to a sip a quick cup of coffee outdoors.

Husband-and-wife team Alfredo and Tera Ancona offer a menu of tarts, croissants,

cookies, paninis and soups. Every dish is made from scratch with local and seasonal products. 1201 Bridgeway, 415.331.2426, cibosausalito.com COPITA Mexican Chef Joanne Weir serves up fresh Mexican fare in the heart of downtown Sausalito.

The ever-changing menu is always 100% gluten-free, and the in-house tequila bar offers over 30 varieties, available blanco, reposado or añejo.

Enjoy your meal at the bar or on the outdoor patio. 739 Bridgeway, 415.331.7400, copita restaurant.com DARIO’S PIZZA Italian Founded in 1972, Dario’s continues to dish up classic Italian calzones, pasta and pizza. Have a pie delivered, or munch on cheesy garlic bread at one of the restaurant’s cozy wooden tables. 2829 Bridgeway, 415.332.6636. dariosrestaurant.net

DAVEY JONES DELI American Stationed in the New Bait Shop Market, Davey Jones Deli boasts houseroasted sandwich meats, healthy condiments and local, organic vegetables.

The deli offers sandwiches, veggiewiches, wraps and salads with vegetarian, vegan and meat-lover options. 1 Gate 6 Rd, 415.331.2282, daveyjonesdeli.com FAST FOOD FRANCAIS French Owned and operated by the owners of Le Garage and L’Appart Resto, F3 serves brunch, lunch and dinner, all featuring “Frenchified” American comfort food.

Sample a rotating menu including items like the Luxe burger (Diestel turkey, brie, lettuce and a fried egg topped with truffle aioli). Enjoy with a side of Brussels sprout chips or pomme dauphines (tater tots). 39 Caledonia St, 415.887.9047, eatf3.com FENG NIAN Chinese This spacious hangout has been a popular spot for wonton soup, pot stickers and daily

specials for nearly two decades. For an indulgent treat, order the Szechwan crispy calamari, honey-glazed walnut prawn or lemon chicken. Staying in?

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Order the fish tacos, ceviche and a bottle of wine and take in bay views and air on the deck. Casual; bring cash (lots of it!). 350 Harbor Dr, 415.331.3474, 331fish.co KITTI’S PLACE Thai/ California Owner Kitti Suthipipiat was the cook at Comforts in San Anselmo for many years and brings a certain knack for delicious Chinese chicken salad to her own endeavor.

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LIGHTHOUSE American A great spot to grab a classic breakfast — the fruit pancakes, omelettes and Danishinfluenced dishes will make you a return customer. This is a small but popular space, so arrive early or be prepared for a wait. 1311 Bridgeway, 415.331.3034, light house-restaurants.com MURRAY CIRCLE American Cavallo Point’s acclaimed restaurant, features local seasonal fare by executive chef Justin Everett, with pairings from an extensive wine list and tempting desserts.

Don’t forget to visit Farley Bar for cocktails with a view. 601 Murray Circle, 415.339.4750, cavallopoint.com NAPA VALLEY BURGER COMPANY American Incorporating local, all-natural and organic produce and meats, this burger joint serves up classic and inventive gourmet patties (gluten-free buns available), fries, root beer floats and more. With outdoor and indoor tables, the space can accommodate up to 100 people. 670 Bridgeway, 415.332.1454, napavalleyburger company.com OSTERIA DIVINO Tuscan Locals come for the live music, tasty pastas and coffee drinks, all served in a funky one-room setting. Stop by for their Sunday brunch that features more music and creative breakfast plates. 37 Caledonia St, 415.331.9355, osteriadivino.com PIZZERIA ROSSETTI Italian A small array of appetizers and salads

augment an impressive pizza menu, with options like the Boscaiola (tomato sauce, mozzarella, wild mushrooms and Molinari spicy sausage) and Gruviera (Gruyère, carmelized onions, pancetta and thyme). 45 Caledonia St, 415.887.9526, pizzeriarossetti.com POGGIO Italian A classic trattoria with comfortable neighborhood charm and destination-caliber cuisine. Executive chef Benjamin Balesteri creates delicious Northern Italian fare using fresh and local ingredients, including produce from the nearby Poggio chef garden. 777 Bridgeway, 415.332.7771, poggiotratoria.com SALITO’S Seafood Enjoy a cocktail or a signature dishes like whole roasted Dungeness crab, housemade kettle bread served with Straus butter and sizzling iron skillets of mussels in a casual, whimsical ambience 1200 Bridgeway, 415.331.3226, salitoscrabhouse.com SAYLOR’S RESTAURANT AND BAR Mexican Marin’s first tequila bar offers more than 100 varieties. Enjoy the festive atmosphere with a margarita, grilled snapper tacos or an avocado stuffed with Dungeness crab salad. Happy hour M-F from 4 to 7 p.m. 2009 Bridgeway, 415.332.1512, saylorsrestaurant andbar.com SCOMA’S Seafood Visitors and locals flock to this iconic spot for the view of San Francisco, the local

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Just stopping by? The wine, cocktail and sake lists keep even the pickiest barfly satisfied. Reservations are

required in the main room. 107 Caledonia St, 415.332.3620, sushiran.com SWEET GINGER Japanese Owners and chefs Edna and Wayne Ching know their way around good sushi.

Try fresh sashimi, the classic dragon roll, 49ers Roll or Rock ’N’ Roll, or be adventurous and have Wayne whip you up something off he menu. Good sake and a comfortable setting round out the reasonably priced meal. 400 Caledonia St, 415.332.1683, sweet gingersausalito.com TASTE OF ROME Italian This local landmark has evolved from a cafe into a full-service restaurant offering pasta, pizza, sandwiches and salad in an authentic Italian atmosphere — just find the green, white and red awning and you’re there.

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TIBURON CAPRICE California Book the private party room for large groups, or just relax in this romantic dinner spot.

Take advantage of the restaurant’s well-priced three-course dinners for less than $25, and don’t miss Prime Rib Mondays. 2000 Paradise Dr, 415.435.3400, thecaprice.com DON ANTONIO TRATTORIA Italian Located in Tiburon’s historic Ark Row, this trattoria offers authentic Italian cuisine in a quaint setting.

The menu includes traditional courses with selections such as chicken piccata, organic roasted rack of lamb and housemade pesto. 114 Main St, 415.435.0400, donantoniotrattoria.com

TANOSHI SUSHI Japanese Whether you go for the volcano roll or indulge in the eight-course Omakase meal, the fresh ingredients coupled with the tremendous view of San Francisco keep this place busy, so make reservations or arrive early. 41 Main St, 415.789.5123, ginzasushi-tiburon.com GUAYMAS Mexican Situated right next to the Tiburon ferry terminal on the waterfront, the touchit-you’re-so-close city views and outdoor seating make it a great place to bring visitors on a warm summer night. Happy hour is 4 to 7 p.m. M-F. 5 Main St, 415.435.6300, guaymasrestaurant.com MILANO Italian Located in the Cove Shopping Center, this familyowned neighborhood spot is known for its pasta and friendly service. Favorites like the cheesy garlic bread and pesto pasta keep customers coming back. 1 Blackfield Dr, 415.388.9100 MING’S Chinese Hospitable service and large portions are just two of the reasons this family-run business is a favorite. Try the sautéed mango chicken with rice and don’t miss the lunch specials.

1550 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.4312 NEW MORNING CAFE American Sit outside or indoors at this casual cafe. On a sunny morning, tables will be filled with locals enjoying the sun and extensive breakfast menu; lunch served as well. 1696 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.4315

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SALT & PEPPER American This sunfilled, one-room restaurant, featuring hardwood floors and blue-checkered tablecloths, is a local favorite. Popular items include scallops, ribeye steak, a beef burger and traditional crab cakes with jalapeño dipping sauce. 38 Main St, 415.435.3594 SAM’S ANCHOR CAFE American Everyone knows Sam’s deck is the prime spot for brunch on a lazy sunny Sunday, and its bar is the town’s historic watering hole, but Sam’s is also a great place for lunch or dinner. Enjoy transfat-free calamari, fresh fish, seasonal salads and pastas. 27 Main St, 415.435.4527, samscafe.com SERVINO RISTORANTE Italian Executive Chef Massimo Covello comes to the kitchen via Frantoio and Piazza D’Angelo; here, he cooks up an array of rustic Italian dishes, including house-made pastas, wood oven pizzas and seasonal specialties.

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CAPO’S CHICAGO Italian If you’re craving classic Chicago-style Italian and a venue to match, the endless pizza choices and flavorful pasta and meat selections here will more than satisfy your appetite and take you back in time to the mobster days of the 1920s. 641 Vallejo St, 415.986.8998, sfcapos.com

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PINE CONE DINER American Vintage china and homemade curtains complement the eclectic but homey menu featuring local fare. A favorite for locals as well as tourists (Point Reyes Station). 60 Fourth St, 415.663.1536, pineconediner.com RANCHO NICASIO American Known for live music and an extensive menu featuring everything from Dungeness crab cakes to the Garlic and Rosemary Lamb Medallions dish, Rancho Nicasio is open seven days a week. Be sure to stop by for happy hour, 4 to 6 p.m. M–F. 1 Old Rancheria (Nicasio) Rd, 415.662.2219, ranchonicasio.com SAND DOLLAR American Originally built from three barges in Tiburon in 1921, the Sand Dollar Restaurant was floated to Stinson that same year. Enjoy live music along with barbecued local oysters and New England clam

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SAN FRANCISCO AQ RESTAURANT & BAR California AQ takes seasonal to a new level, not only adapting the menu but also transforming the decor of the entire venue to match the weather outside. This summer the warmly lit space parallels the dishes made with fresh veggies, nuts and fish. 1085 Mission St, 415.341.9000, aq-sf.com

BENU Asian/French Plan an evening at Benu for a formal and sophisticated meal. The breathtaking compositions are offered on a tasting menu that gives you the full experience of this restaurant’s unique Asian fusion cuisine. 22 Hawthorne St, 415.685.4860, benusf.com BOULI BAR American/ Mediterranean Head to Boulettes Larder’s new bar and dining room for the savory flavors of spicy lamb, feta and mint or the bittersweetness of salad topped with barberries, bulgur and pomegranate, all in a setting of handsome wood tables and an open kitchen. 1 Ferry Building, 415.399.1155, bouletteslarder.com BUN MEE Vietnamese The Southern comfort A fun and casual lunch spot that puts a flavorful twist on classic Vietnamese. Sit back in this playful space with a salad, bowl or sandwich and enjoy the stylish San Francisco

CLIFF HOUSE California Great food, beautiful view and lots of history — what else could you ask for? An award winning wine list?

They have that, too. Not only does Cliff ouse boast a popular Sunday Champagne brunch, but it also focuses on local, organic, sustainable ingredients and seafood on its everyday menu. 1090 Point Lobos, 415.386.3330, cliff house.com ESPETUS CHURRASCARIA Brazilian This steakhouse boasts a tasting menu of 14 meat courses grilled in the traditional Brazilian method. Patrons control the pace of the prix fixe experience with colored signal cards. 1686 Market St, 415.552.8792, espetus.com KIN KHAO Thai Fullflavored Thai: From spicy curries to crab sen chan (a fresh seafood pad thai) to off-the-wall cocktails designed by Bon Vivants, this new San Francisco eatery is sure to impress.

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LOLÓ Mexican Fashionable San Francisco–style Mexican cuisine fuses market-fresh ingredients with traditional dishes. The whole atmosphere is bright, colorful and festive, a reflection of Loló’s flavor-blasted menu. 974 Valencia St, 415.643.5656, lolosf.com NAMU GAJI Korean A clean and natural design in a streamlined setting, where a shiitake mushroom dumpling and an eightounce Korean-accented burger are among the many options to discover. 499 Dolores St, 415.431.6268, namusf.com NOPA California The easy California menu shows off oasted chicken and pork chops, with a bouquet of appetizers to set the mood. Although this S.F. destination is busy almost every night (a good sign), the wait at the legendary bar is half the fun. 560 Divisadero St, 415.864.8643, nopasf.com PADRECITO Mexican Authentic Mexican cooking with the variety and individuality of San Francisco. The tacos feature meat from the likes of Mary’s, Marin Sun Farms and Niman and Meyer ranch that go perfect with the spicy and original cocktails. 901 Cole St, 415.742.5505, padrecitosf.com RICE, PAPER, SCISSORS Vietnamese Don’t be fooled by the casual setting in this Vietnamese pop-up cafe — the grilled steak bahn mi is five-star-worthy.

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On the Scene

S N A P S H OT S F R O M S P EC I A L E V E N T S I N M A R I N A N D S A N F R A N C I S CO

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• HEALTHY SKIN, HEALTHY YOU Attendees enjoyed light refreshments and beverages and learned how to improve the appearance of their skin at this March 26 event held at SkinSpirit Mill Valley.

Kara Sanchez, Linda Crivello, Tim Navone, Annette Sullivan and Lisa Converse

• MARIN CATHOLIC FASHION SHOW AND AUCTION More than $350,000 was raised at the fashion show event March 14 at the Civic Center in San Rafael, which featured two shows, live and silent auctions and a marketplace.

Lita Collins, Lauren Ramsey, C.J. Nakagawa and Debbie Bernier

MO DELONG (SKINSPIRIT); JIM GILLESPIE (MARIN CATHOLIC)

• YOUNG PROFESSIONALS NETWORK The YPN of the Marin Association of Realtors hosted a red carpet mixer at Maserati of Marin’s brand new San Rafael showroom March 5.

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• MARIN THEATRE COMPANY The 48-year-old nonprofit theater held its annual Cast Party fundraiser March 16 at the Mill Valley Community Center, raising more than $130,000 and attracting more than 180 guests.

Rick Brandon, Margot Koch, Cheryl Lyn Brandon, and Kathleen and Fred Taylor

ED SMITH (MARIN THEATRE); MO DELONG (FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS)

• FOR THE LOVE OF ANIMALS Marin Humane Society’s biggest event of the year was a big hit for guests, who enjoyed wine, auctions and dinner March 7 at Peacock Gap in San Rafael.

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Jordon and Julie Harris and Ned and Holly Scheetz

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The bluestone-and-turf patio offers a perfect place to soak up views of Mount Tamalpais.

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She kind of knew that I was buying the house where we’d all live, but we weren’t even engaged yet.

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OOKING FOR THE perfect house is like looking for true love: when you see it, you just know. Some lucky people, like Beth and Doug Carlson, find both at once.

Beth and Doug are like a poster couple for second-time-around. They knew each other for years, starting when she was married and he was seeing someone. After her divorce a few years back, they reconnected and started dating, sensing this was more than a fling. The only problem? He lived in San Diego and she lived in Mill Valley with two teenage daughters.

As Doug shuttled back and forth, he fell in love with Beth — and Mill Valley. When a Bay Area job opportunity arose, he jumped and started house-hunting, always bringing Beth along. “She kind of knew that I was buying the house where we’d all live,” says Doug. “But we weren’t even engaged yet.”

They stumbled upon this home for sale while out on a walk one day. Intrigued, they snuck into the backyard, where they were wowed by Mount Tamalpais views. They peered through the home’s glass NanaWalls and admired its

contemporary interior, which would make a perfect backdrop for Doug’s modern art collection.

The house had ample room for Beth’s two girls and an au pair suite house where Doug’s grown daughters could stay.

So Doug bought it. For himself. But, says realtor Kathleen Clifford, “it really showed a commitment to Beth. It said, ‘I’m here to stay.’ ” If it was easy to fall for each other, it was just as easy to fall for the house. Two sleek and sunken rooms bookend the home, designed by architect Michael Murray. At one end, there’s the serene living room, with an inset black fireplace and metallic silverpainted walls. At the other, there’s a family room dominated by a cushy Solange sectional couch and a mounted television hidden behind one of Doug’s paintings.

In between these two rooms, a staircase made of 800-year-old reclaimed oak, glass and steel leads upstairs, where the youngest daughter’s bedroom, best described as French shabby chic, is the highlight. It’s playful, with a fireplace, medallion-print green-and-white wallpaper, and a scrunched fabric chandelier.

The home’s showstopper is the backyard, with its stylish bluestone-and-turf checkerboard patios, a drought-tolerant garden and head-on views of the Mountain Home Inn. It’s Doug and Beth’s favorite place to cozy up with a glass of wine, watch the sunset and marvel at the serendipity that landed them here. “We just knew about each other, and we knew about the house,” says Doug. “It was just bizarre — but wonderful.” m

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Opposite page, from left: One of the many paintings from Doug’s abstract art collection; the sunken living room with velvet couch and inset fireplace; Doug and Beth Carlson on the covered patio. This page, clockwise from top left: The family room, just off the kitchen, with TV hidden behind a painting; the backyard; the kitchen, with views of the city; the covered patio; the dining room table, with built-in lazy Susan, and a capiz shell chandelier; the staircase, made of 800-year-old reclaimed oak.

THE DETAILS WHERE THEY PURCHASED The hills of Mill Valley WHAT THEY BOUGHT A newly built four-bedroom home with guesthouse LISTING AGENT Kathee Shatter, Pacifi Union SELLING AGENT Kathleen Clifford, Pacifi Union STATS Price per square foot for homes in the neighborhood: $1,000

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As a Real Estate Broker in San Francisco and Marin for 37 years, I’ve learned that embracing change is the only way to succeed in these dynamic markets. Price fluctuations, rules, codes and change almost constantly but the is real changes I focus on Keeping are those Theregulations expectation of my buyers and sellers rapidly changing. my clients are experiencing as they buy or sell what is often their most valuable asset. I ahead of the curve requires me to align with a company who recognizes have closed hundreds of transactions and each one involved a specific need or desire for change, embraces innovation, and provides me with tools to exceed change…be it a nervous first time home buyer, a baby on the way, upsizing, downsizing, expectations. I found Paragon. divorce, retirement or relocation. I am committed to helping my clients navigate smoothly is the champion of innovation and practices forward thinking, through Paragon the real estate part of these stressful life changes.

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I am now part of an outstanding team that is bringing the Paragon Real Estate Group to The formula isn’t complicated; it’s listening, having a passion to serve Marin. Paragon is one of the top three real estate brokerages in San Francisco in sales and internally and externally, and the ability to execute. This resonates with me. we plan to do the same in Marin and Sonoma. You may have seen our edgy ads letting you know that webeen are “Agents of Change” who will helpaward you aswinning you moverepresentation through life’s stages I’ve providing my clients with for and places. a decade. Teaming up with Paragon gives me the ability to bring it to

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For nearly 30 years we've been providing our clients with the most innovative marketing.

No longer business as usual, we understand the new economy we’re in has new dynamics.

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One of the most coveted historic estates on the West Coast, One Upper Road has the ambiance of a Five-Star luxury resort.

The three acre gated estate includes five separate buildings, including the exquisite shingled custom home originally designed in 1896 by the Bernard Maybeck firm. Extensively renovated in 2012, the property offers a total of nine bedrooms, eight and one half bathrooms, and 10,010 square feet of living space. It sits majestically atop a sunny knoll, with spectacular gardens, pool and tennis court, all set amidst magnificent age-old redwoods and the meandering Ross Creek.

James Nunemacher jn@vanguardsf.com

Frank Nolan frank@vanguardsf.com

415.321.7007

415.321.7011

Lic # 0091360

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www.OneUpperRoad.com

Offered at $20,000,000

www.vanguardproperties.com

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40 Corte Amado | 5bd/3ba Susan Van Liere | 415.302.7173 40CorteAmado.com

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18 Thalia Street | 3bd/3ba The McKeons | 415.828.6130 18Thalia.com

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189 Madrone Avenue | 5bd/4ba Susan Van Liere | 415.302.7173 189MadroneLarkspur.com

20 Bridge Road | 6bd/3.5ba Stephanie Lamarre | 415.806.3176 20BridgeRoad.com

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Architectural Gem in Ross

www.7UpperRoadWest.com Uber-hip, mid-century modern, architectural gem on approx. one acre, offers ideal indoor-outdoor living.

Featured in Life Magazine, this unique Dwell-style home has living areas opening directly to large patio and solar heated pool. Spectacular views to the Bay. Multiple play areas include a large lawn, fire pit, zip line, tree fort, slide, gardens and more! Prior approved expansion plans (now expired) are available for new owner. $2,995,000

Stephanie Lamarre Broker Associate APR President’s Roundtable www.StephanieLamarre.com 415.806.3176

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Luxurious Living in the Heart of Larkspur

Resort Style Oasis in the Heart of Greenbrae www.40CorteAmado.com Stunning, impeccably maintained 5BR/3BA home that’s perfect for relaxing and entertaining. Panoramic views, a huge pool and newly remodeled pool house. Patio courtyard with outdoor fireplace.

On a friendly Cul-de-sac. Kentfield Schools District. $2,295,000

Susan Van Liere

415.302.7173 www.SusanVL.com

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Spectacularly crafted 5BR/4BA home with sunny, open floor plan. Large level yard backs onto open space. Luxuriously appointed throughout, indoor/outdoor living, separate guest cottage, 2 car garage and close to downtown Larkspur with easy commute to the Golden gate Bridge. This one has it all!

Susan Van Liere 415.302.7173

$2,995,000

189MadroneLarkspur.com

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Joshua Breen Luxury Property Specialist

Pacific Union is Proud to Welcome Joshua Breen

Broker Associate Realtor 415.317.1347 joshua.breen@pacunion.com breenrealestate.com 901 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Kentfield License #01324303

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Pacific Union is Proud to Welcome Zamira Solari

Zamira Solari Luxury Property Specialist

Luxury Property Specialist 415.509.1479 zamira.solari@pacunion.com zamiraknowsmarin.com License #01328544

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Sited on a gated and private half-acre parcel with unrivaled views of San Francisco, Angel Island, the Golden Gate Bridge, Sausalito, and Belvedere Island this sophisticated 6 Bedroom, 5 Bath 6100 square foot residence offers the finest in Marin living. Having recently undergone an extensive property wide interior and exterior renovation, this home feels immaculate and new with lavish grounds and fine finishes throughout. The spacious and functional floor plan is ideally set up for the ultimate in family living but also shines as a world-class entertaining space. Enjoy effortless indoor-outdoor living with two expansive terraces that easily flow off of the main level. The lower terrace features a salt-water pool and spa oasis including a lawn area, covered pool pavilion with full kitchen, English rose garden and children’s playhouse. The exquisite master-suite offers a cast-stone fireplace, spacious dressing room and a spa-inspired bathroom with heated marble floors. The new kitchen includes Sub-zero refrigerator, Viking six-burner range, Thermador double-ovens, granite counter tops, custom cabinetry and a large walk-in pantry. Spacious media room lounge with 900 Bottle temperature controlled wine storage and wet bar.

This is an exceptional property ideal for distinguished buyers looking for a forever home that stands apart from the rest in one of the finest locations in the world.

Exclusively Listed at $8,995,000 | Visit 604RidgeRoad.com for more information

Scott Woods Luxury Property Specialist 415.419.4510 scott.woods@pacunion.com scottcwoods.com License #01863705

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New construction 5 bedroom/4.5 bath home includes attached second unit on a large, flat lot.

Design by KCS Inc. Visit www.kcsestates.com

Located in Sycamore Park, walking distance from downtown Mill Valley, KCS Estate’s next luxury home will harmoniously blend the elegance of traditional design with modern, light filled, open spaces that flow outdoors to blur the line between indoor/outdoor living. With a passion for fusing traditional and contemporary design elements, KCS Estates has a well-deserved reputation as one of Marin’s most successful luxury home developers. Now in the early stages of construction, there is a unique opportunity to infuse your personal definition of “New Traditional” with the KCS team’s design aesthetic to create a home that is uniquely yours.

To learn more about this exclusive opportunity contact Melissa Crawford.

Melissa Crawford Luxury Property Specialist

415.302.0057 melissa.crawford@pacunion.com License #01224441

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Resort Living in Belvedere 1 Golden Gate Avenue

Suzanne Shelhart Luxury Property Specialist

Contact 415.613.0100 suzanne@suzanneshelhart.com License #00460426

Lisa Smith Luxury Property Specialist

Contact 415.328.9752 lisa.smith@pacunion.com License #00958832

Sited on a rare private parcel +/-half-acre, this mid-century modern home has something for everyone. The four plus bedroom floor plan includes a sumptuous master-suite with beautiful views to Mt. Tamalpais and the bay. A large family room is adjacent to the chef’s kitchen and opens to a spacious deck for entertaining.

The dramatic living room with walls of glass invites the outdoors inside from every angle. The expansive grounds were designed by the acclaimed landscape architect George Muratta. The majestic oak tree frames the lagoon view and is complimented by lovely maple trees and water features. A stunning pool and separate pool house provide the perfect retreat from your everyday world!

1GoldenGate.com | Offered at $3,800,000

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340 Monte Vista Avenue, Mill Valley In the hills of Mill Valley, where the sun, valley views and privacy are maximized for those who crave being close to nature and away from the hustle and bustle of the valley below, lives this 4 bedroom (all on the same level) 2-1/2 bath home. It is a shining example of indoor outdoor living at its best with that all-important southern exposure. There is a Step system a short distance from the house that places you onto Wainwright and then Cascade which is a level, lovely stroll to Old Mill Park and downtown.

The formal entry steps down into a spacious and gracious living room with fireplace, walls of windows and a deck area. The wood beamed ceiling accentuates the feeling of a grand gathering place!

Offered at $1,925,000 340MonteVistaAve.com

Stephanie Witt Luxury Property Specialist 415.377.7553 stephanie.witt@pacunion.com swittmarinhomes.com License #01059448

www.368LaurelAve.com

www.11OwlRIdge.com

Gracious and comfortable North Marin home custom built with impeccable attention to detail; sun splashed rooms, and sweeping Marin and Mount Tamalpais views throughout. This home was built to bring the outdoors inside.

It is 3,440 square feet with a Master Suite and three additional bedrooms.

Ideally located with easy access to Napa, San Francisco, and the East Bay.

Stately and Sophisticated. Welcome to the exclusive gated community of Renaissance at Stonetree/Bay Club. This private home shines with the feel of a Tuscan sun. Inside, a gracious entry hall spills into a formal living and dining room. Continue to the Den and Delight in the adjacent Gourmet Kitchen. It’s well appointed and ready for entertaining or relaxing after golf.

F. Patrick Carroll

P: 415.897.7282 • M: 415.216.789 fpatrickcarroll@verizon.net BRE #01728925

Athas and Associates Real Estate, Inc. 1202 Grant Avenue, Suite A2, Novato www.fpatrickcarroll.com

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THINK LOCAL & CONNECTED Think Zephyr.

Highly competitive and famously complex, the San Francisco real estate market can be both challenging and rewarding. Zephyr turns savvy, informed Bay Area urbanites into successful homeowners, investors and sellers.

ZephyrRealEstate.com

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CHRIS DeNIKE OVER 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. OVER $100,000,000 IN SALES. "Chris-We've bought and sold 6 houses since we've been married and you are by far the best agent we've ever had. Dianne and I are especially appreciative of all your extra work with the Mill Valley property. You've gone above and beyond what an agent typically does. For this, we are very grateful." BOB & DIANNE 2015 CLOSED TRANSACTIONS

NEW/CURRENT LISTINGS

UPCOMING LISTINGS

25 HAZEL AVE., MILL VALLEY Represented Seller/Full Price Offer

188 FLORENCE AVE., MILL VALLEY 4BD/2.5BA/2PKG $1,795,000

BERNARD ST., MILL VALLEY 5BD/3BA/2PKG

64 LOCUST AVE., MILL VALLEY Represented Seller/13 Offers

22 MORNING SUN AVE., MILL VALLEY 3BD/2BA/2PKG $1,349,000

NORTHERN AVE., MILL VALLEY 4BD/4BA/2PKG

25 CORINTHIAN CT., TIBURON Represented Buyer

4 ROSALIA CT., NOVATO 4BD/2.5BA/3PKG + 2 ACRES $1,295,000

CHAPMAN DR., CORTE MADERA 3BD/2BA + 1BD/1BA INLAW/3PKG

327 N. SAN PEDRO RD., SAN RAFAEL Represented Buyer/Multiple Offers 340 REDWOOD AVE., CORTE MADERA Represented Buyer/Multiple Offers

Chris DeNike

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EXPERIENCE TAKES TIME, SUCCESS TAKES TRUST...

LET ME SAVE YOU TIME AND EARN YOUR TRUST TODAY!

chris@sunnymarin.com

CalBRE#00133121

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For more than 80 years, Coldwell Banker Previews International ® has built a leading reputation for marketing the world’s most extraordinary homes.

With over 86,000 Independent Sales Associates in 43 countries, the sun never sets on our world — or your home. Discover the exceptional service and proven results that come from listing with a seasoned Previews ® Property Specialist.

A LEGACY OF EXPERTISE & EXPERIENCE

VISIT COLDWELLBANKERPREVIEWS.COM GREENBRAE | LARKSPUR | MILL VALLEY | NOVATO SAN ANSELMO | SAN RAFAEL | TIBURON

©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker®, Previews® and Previews International® are registered trademarks licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304.

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Monica Pauli

415.902.9502 monica@monicaslist.com CalBRE #01309178

Oceanfront Lot Seadrift, Stinson Beach

254 SEADRIFT ROAD, STINSON BEACH Offered at $4,150,000 • 254seadrift.com

Once in a lifetime opportunity! Private Stinson Beach oceanfront lot in gated community. Build your DREAM home. Lot is 60’ x 386’. ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker®, Previews® and Previews International® are registered trademarks licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304.

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Doug Hecker

707.484.6408 Doug@DougHecker.com, DougHecker.com CalBRE #01347843

Award-Winning Vineyard

Stunning Setting

641 HERRERIAS WAY, PETALUMA Offered at $1,749,000 www.641herreriasway.cbrb.com

4381 BODEGA AVE, PETALUMA Offered at $1,195,000 www.4381bodegaavenue.cbrb.com

Sonoma County estate in bucolic Petaluma captures the essence of wine country living. The spacious home offers 4 bedrooms (two masters) and 4.5 baths. Approx. 2-acre level lot.

Beautiful West Petaluma country property with a hobby vineyard and olive tree orchard on approx. 2.96 usable acres. The remodeled main home has 3 BR/2.5BA. Detached units.

Rachelle Dorris 415.272.1543 rdorris@cbnorcal.com CalBRE #01321217

Mark Rushford

415.290.2408 mrushford@cbnorcal.com CalBRE #01400112

BayhavenHarbor.com 60 VARDA LANDING SAUSALITO Offered at $3,800,000

BayhavenHarbor is an opportunity to own a historic piece of Sausalito waterfront. This rare property offers a combination of income from six floating home slips, a duplex barge, a landbased cottage built in 2008, and further development potential.

Waterfront access, world-class views, and just minutes from San Francisco. ©2015 Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. Coldwell Banker®, Previews® and Previews International® are registered trademarks licensed to Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. An Equal Opportunity Company. Equal Housing Opportunity. Owned by a Subsidiary of NRT LLC. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor sales associates and are not employees of Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC, Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage or NRT LLC. CalBRE License #01908304.

LOVE WHERE YOU LIVE

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The Sherfey Group At Stinson Beach

Local Agents. Local Office. Unparalleled Ser vice.

The Sherfey Group brings generations of local knowledge, modern business savvy, and small town hospitality. We’re easy to find and easy to talk to.

Recent Sales 150 Seadrift 165 Seadrift 23 Dipsea

$ 4,100,000 $ 2,575,000 $ 2,710,000

Sara Sherfey Gemma

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Barbara Sherfey Mitchell

415.302.9408

415.531.8850

415.203.2648

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The Sherfey Group 3605 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach, California

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6 Bedrooms, 4 Baths .38± Acres 3,884± Sq. Ft.

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This is an unrivaled opportunity to own one of Mill Valley’s iconic and rare gated properties. This 5 bedroom/5 and a half bath estate is set on an impressive .75± acre parcel bathed in sunlight. The timeless design seamlessly fuses modern lines and amenities with stonework and inlaid floor and wood details reminiscent of eighteenth century period living.

A masterpiece of innovative sophistication this is a one-ofa-kind home that will dazzle you with its flowing layout and grand scale elegance.

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Kentfield Casual Elegance $3,450,000 Warm and inviting, this spacious 4BD/6BA home has a casual sophisticated design.

Ideal for luxurious poolside entertaining with an upscale outdoor kitchen, patio, decks and play area surrounded by beautiful garden landscaping. Designer kitchen with top of the line finishes, amenities, appliances and handcrafted cabinetry, formal living and dining rooms, spacious and sunny master suite, family room, office, den, music room, separate in law suite, 1000 bottle temp controlled wine cellar, work out room and more. Vibrant and alluring, you'll love being home.

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Stylish, Spacious, and Sunny $1,869,000 You'll be captivated by panoramic Bay views upon entering this sun filled spacious home, just minutes from downtown Larkspur and steps from the King Mtn trail. Contemporary and stylish, with all 4 bedrooms on the main level, this well designed home makes for a relaxing and comfortable lifestyle. Easy outdoor flow from the large family/game room plus there's a separate media room for movie watching. Additionally the beautiful sunny gardens, private view decks, 2 car garage and ample storage make this turnkey passive solar home truly compelling.

320Wilson.com

Judy Klayman-Smith 415.215.6789 judy.smith@sothebysrealty.com

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Located in desirable Peacock Point, near Peacock Golf Club, China Camp, McNear’s Beach and Yacht Harbors. One level home (rarely come on the market) on a beautiful large corner lot. Wrap-around porch, eat in kitchen plus formal dining area. Expansive living room with cathedral ceilings and a fireplace. Sunny interior atrium patio, lots of room for entertaining or simply enjoying the serenity of home. · Peacock Point · 3 Bedrooms/2 Baths · Single Level

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Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty Welcomes “Marin’s Apartment Specialist”

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Dramatic penthouse unit remodeled to designer specifications plus three quality rentals. Each apartment offering views and covered offstreet parking.

apartment complexes. He has been representing Marin’s apartment buyers and sellers for more than 41 years and is the top-producing agent in his field.

Only two owners since built in 1956 and lovingly cared for by both.

Numerous building upgrades and remodeling including windows, electrical panels and plumbing.

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Sleepy Hollow Sanctuary

$1,499,000

40 Dutch Valley Lane, San Anselmo. Serene, spacious home in desirable Sleepy Hollow featuring 4 bedrooms plus library, 4 baths, a gorgeous French Country kitchen with marble center island, formal living room with wood burning stove and spacious dining room that leads to a large family room also with stove. The master suite has vaulted ceilings, a huge walk-in closet and a master bath with spa tub and shower. French doors lead to a large deck with hot tub and amazing views.

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San Francisco Bay and City skyline views abound from this tastefully renovated 2,800Âą sf home. Light and airy floor-plan with great room, 3+ bedrooms, 3 full baths, and separate level master bedroom suite with adjacent bonus room.

Beautifully sculpted rock walls, manicured flowering gardens, fruit trees, lawn and deck areas surround the property. Spacious usable level areas perfect for indoor/ outdoor entertaining. Automated gated entrance accessing this architecturally

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Elegant Tudor

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Stunning 1892 Victorian

$2,800,000

133 Greenfield Ave., San Rafael. This elegant yet unpretentious home pos-

121 South St., Sausalito. Fully restored with period aesthetics masterfully

sesses period grace and charm. There are 4 BD and 2 BA. The beautiful

preserved and all modern comforts added. 5 BD, 4 BA, Expansive Bay Views,

landscaped grounds are reminiscent of a stately English garden. Additional

Chef’s Kitchen, In-law/Rental, 4000 sf, Minutes to town

features include an inspiring separate sun room, coved ceilings, hardwood

or SF. A must see.

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Eckart Noack

415.215.4187

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Private Bret Harte Heights Home Offering Sweeping Bay Views! Offered at $1,399,000 4 Baldwin Court, San Rafael. Located in the coveted Bret Harte Heights neighborhood, this spacious 4 bedroom / 4.5 bath home is ideally situated at the end of a private lane on 1.19 acres and boasts sweeping views of the bay, the Marin Islands and beyond. The large, sunny garden is truly magical and includes several outdoor living/dining rooms as well as mature fruit trees, roses, sculpted Japanese maples and stately California oaks. Enjoy ultimate privacy and serenity just minutes to downtown San Rafael, Greenbrae and Hwy 101.

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Close to Everything With SF Skyline Views Not on the market in many decades, this sunny close-in San Francisco skyline view home has a traditional main floor, with 3 bedrooms (including the master bedroom suite) and 2 full baths, plus a spacious chef’s kitchen with adjoining family room and breakfast room, formal living and dining rooms plus a large separate office or den. Upstairs there is a bedroom suite plus a sitting room and laundry. There are inviting front and rear yards, with both privacy and views. Lots of storage. Off

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Rich in history, this wonderful home was originally constructed in 1883 and still offers the original Victorian hardware and moldings. Three bedrooms, two and one half baths, formal living & dining rooms and a beautiful private garden. 209HStreet.com

$1,499,000

Architecturally interesting home offers great views, privacy, outdoor spaces for entertaining, 4 bedrooms, 4 baths, family room, walls of windows and a flexible floorplan. Conveniently located near hiking and award-winning schools. 45SummitRoad.com

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Fantastic Kentfield Abode 641 Goodhill Rd, Kentfield This 4 bedroom 3 bath home sits on a private acre with great Bay and Mt Tamalpais views. It has a great room with vaulted ceilings, and a chef’s kitchen. Not on MLS – call for showing.

Brian Byers

415.602.7915

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Mill Valley View Property 900 Valley View Lane, Mill Valley Stunning remodeled home with gorgeous views. Award winning schools & easy commute to SF. After an unsuccessful listing with a different agent & brokerage, property sold in one week with multiple offers!

Megan Pomponio

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Desirable Cul-de-sac in Pointe Marin

18 Point Gallinas, San Rafael Built in 1991, this stunning contemporary boasts soaring ceilings, an open floor plan, private landscaped yard plus a fabulous separate in-law. Tranquil setting close to marshland, China Camp & Hwy 101.

4 White Oak Way, Novato Situated on one of Pointe Marin’s most desirable cul-de-sacs, is a 4BD, 3.5 BA (plus loft) perfect family home. Minutes from Pacheco Plaza, Vintage Oak, and easy access to Hwy 101 for an easy commute.

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415.717.4005

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Lisa Garaventa 415.518.2772

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18 Janet Way, Tiburon Beautifully remodeled 2 bedroom, 1 bath condo in Tiburon. Approximately 1100 Square feet. Spectacular views of San Francisco and Richardson Bay with a close commute to the City.

Sherry Ramzi

415.902.7344

s.ramzi@deckerbullocksir.com

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Contemporary Sausalito Masterpiece Relax and enjoy the San Francisco skyline from this 4BR/6BA masterpiece just minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge. Designed by prominent San Francisco architects, Porter & Steinwedell. This elegant property sits on two hill side parcels providing unobstructed, breathtaking vistas from almost every room. The gardens were custom designed by the renowned landscape architect Fred Warnecke. Luxurious master suite features his and her master-baths & three walk-in closets. 2700 bottle wine cellar, gym, secluded patio, terrace, 4 car garage+ detached house with kitchen & half bath. www.54LowerCrescent.com offered at

$5,750,000

Julia Bernardini (415) 225-0468

Mill Valley Craftsman Gorgeous craftsman style home, rebuilt and expanded in 2003 using designer finishes, including gourmet kitchen, solid core mahogany doors and trim and elegant Du Chateau wood floors. At over 3000 square feet, this spacious home has three bedrooms plus office, including a luxurious master suite. Separate space includes additional bedroom, full bath and office, perfect for au-pair, in-law or home business. Very quiet and private with gorgeous views of open space. Hiking trails right out the back door. Great commuter access.

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Prestigious Ross 1930s Spanish Colonial Revival This home has been fully remodeled to its original splendor with period features and the latest amenities. Renovated from the ground up, enjoy living in this restored classic with today’s ultimate features including chef’s kitchen, beautiful pool, expansive outdoor entertaining area and wine cellar. This flat, sunny property is two blocks from Ross School, close to shops, excellent restaurants and Mt. Tam trails. The home is surrounded by gorgeous gardens designed by famous landscape architect Brandon Tyson. Have it all, an absolute one of a kind gorgeous home on one of Ross’ most coveted streets! offered at

$4,995,000

ray BaKowSKi (415) 608-7806

Wine Country Resort Living at its Best!

Custom estate located in prestigious George Ranch community with views of the Sonoma Valley and Bay. This retreat includes four bedrooms, four baths, a gourmet kitchen, travertine entry, hardwood floors, dining room, large great room, formal living area, three fire places and more! Additional, game room, bonus room for fitness/office use, and a temperature controlled wine cellar. laura Schifrin (415) 515-9988

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Magical Tudor with Two Charming Cottages This 1930 Storybook Tudor is situated on a lush, 1± acre rare property with a total of 3 individual, homes, all on individual parcels. Not on the market in over 50 years, this compound is graced with majestic redwoods, gorgeous stone walls, and lush landscaping.

Unique to this property are the 2 additional cottages. Each cottage has 2BR/1BA a full kitchen and private yards with filtered views of Mt. Tam. This captivating property is close to all conveniences: highly acclaimed schools, the Strawberry shopping area, a quick jaunt to Tiburon, Sausalito, Downtown Mill Valley, Muir Beach, and San Francisco. sold for

$3,000,000

CJ Spielman (415) 378-7955

Rarely Available Home with Acreage in Sleepy Hollow Set on over 4 acres. This spacious, updated 3+BR/3.5BA home provides peace and privacy just minutes from downtown San Anselmo. Behind the gated entry you will find a magical property. Features include a stunning, open chef’s kitchen, a gorgeous master suite with fireplace and balcony, hardwood floors and cathedral ceilings. You’ll enjoy the outdoors in the delightful garden, patios, decks and level yard. A seasonal creek and hiking trails on property add to its allure. A detached studio with full bath makes a great 4th bedroom, au pair or office. offered at

eriC Gelman (415) 686-1855

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Sophisticated Marin Retreat Enjoy the stunning views of Mt. Burdell and beyond in this breathtaking, executive home!

This 4 bedroom, 3 bath home is both elegant and comfortable. Luxury amenities include wood floors, high ceilings, large windows, a chef’s kitchen, and two fireplaces, to name a few. The expansive decks (perfect for an outdoor kitchen), incredible views, and large rooms are ideal for entertaining or relaxing after a long day. Don’t miss the oversized bonus room – perfect for crafts, music, entertainment, home gym, or potential in-law unit.

Minutes from 101, downtown, hiking trails, and open land. offered at

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Popular Mariner Cove Location

Catherine trahan (415) 729-1045

This 4BR/2BA freshly painted home has been updated with newer bamboo floors in the living area, new recessed lights, dual-paned windows and a remodeled hall bath. The master bedroom is spacious with a walk-in closet and second closet and the bathroom has been recently updated. The kitchen, with replaced cabinets, appliances and granite counter features a glass door to the yard and an informal breakfast area. The formal dining and living rooms open to the backyard with a fabulous solar-heated pool, tile patio, bench seating and planting areas. offered at

$1,099,000

Deborah SolvaSon (415) 519-3555

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Looking Back

Be Nice I One of Marin’s most congested intersections has an intriguing history.

BY JIM WOOD

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met in San Anselmo, and that junction, which by 1875 would include a rail line, became known as “the Hub.” In the 1920s, one of those county roads grew into a city street; later named Red Hill Avenue.

Then, in the early 1930s, the other county road was dubbed Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, which eventually became Marin County’s major east-west artery, running 48 miles from San Quentin State Prison to the historic Point Reyes Lighthouse.

“Crossing the Hub was always a bit of

an adventure,” writes historian Barry Spitz in San Anselmo: A Pictorial History. “The end of the railroad in 1941 eliminated one danger, but that was more than offset by the rise of automobile traffic. Drivers got through by waiting their turn and the Hub came to be known as ‘the courtesy intersection.’ ” But as the above 1969 photo shows, driver courtesy eventually required police captain Chet Orr’s personal direction. In 1972, traffic lights were installed, and over time the area returned to being referred to as simply “the Hub.” m

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