Hope & Matt’s guide to Mill Valley
Food scene
This is a great spot on the Mill Valley "square." Good pasta, pizza, drinks and healthy options, too.
58 locals recommend
Piazza D'Angelo
22 Miller AveThis is a great spot on the Mill Valley "square." Good pasta, pizza, drinks and healthy options, too.
Fun Mexican place with strong margaritas. Sit outside on the deck when the weather's nice (they have heaters when it's chilly out)
80 locals recommend
Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton AveFun Mexican place with strong margaritas. Sit outside on the deck when the weather's nice (they have heaters when it's chilly out)
Boo Koo
25 Miller AveA great, casual Asian upscale "street food" restaurant.
A fun spot for hanging out... Adirondack chairs, morning coffee and good eats at Flourcraft or cocktails from Watershed + shopping.
73 locals recommend
Mill Valley Market
12 Corte Madera AveA fun spot for hanging out... Adirondack chairs, morning coffee and good eats at Flourcraft or cocktails from Watershed + shopping.
Bar Bocce
1250 BridgewayA fun spot on the Bay in Sausalito. Good pizzas and bocce.
Fresh seafood restaurant on the bay. Bring cash or use the onsite atm (and pay their fees). Outdoor seating, so go when it's nice out (and bring a layer!)
126 locals recommend
Fish.
350 Harbor DrFresh seafood restaurant on the bay. Bring cash or use the onsite atm (and pay their fees). Outdoor seating, so go when it's nice out (and bring a layer!)
Sightseeing
An upscale outdoor shopping and food area across the street from the ferry to SF. Several good restaurants and many fancy shopping boutiques.
45 locals recommend
Marin Country Mart
2257 Larkspur Landing CirAn upscale outdoor shopping and food area across the street from the ferry to SF. Several good restaurants and many fancy shopping boutiques.
A great 4-mile roundtrip relatively flat walk/hike that starts in the Tennessee Valley parking lot and goes out to the ocean (with gorgeous views!)
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley RoadA great 4-mile roundtrip relatively flat walk/hike that starts in the Tennessee Valley parking lot and goes out to the ocean (with gorgeous views!)
A big 7-mile hike that starts close to the cottage (near Old Mill Park) and ends at Stinson Beach. There is a bus (Stagecoach) that brings you back to the Mill Valley Safeway, but it does require coordination to get from the Safeway back to the cottage (2+ miles away)
42 locals recommend
Dipsea Trail
Dipsea TrailA big 7-mile hike that starts close to the cottage (near Old Mill Park) and ends at Stinson Beach. There is a bus (Stagecoach) that brings you back to the Mill Valley Safeway, but it does require coordination to get from the Safeway back to the cottage (2+ miles away)
City advice
Don't miss
Nice Walk from the Cottage
The Lovell loop to Cascade Falls
Out of our driveway, turn right. Walk up to 750 Lovell at which point look on the right side of the road for a small sign that says: “44.” This indicates a trail that goes down to Cascade Falls.
At the bottom of the trail, continue along the road until you see Eugene Street. At this point you can either walk up the driveway of 482 Throckmorton to steep steps that lead back to our house (turn left at the top to get back to our house) –or–continue down the road to downtown Mill Valley.