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Growing Up on Their Parents’ Grunge Rock, Mill Valley’s The Alive Are Amped for the Main Stage Spotlight at the 2023 Mill Valley Music Fest

Growing Up on Their Parents’ Grunge Rock, Mill Valley’s The Alive Are Amped for the Main Stage Spotlight at the 2023 Mill Valley Music Fest

The parents of Bastian Evans and Kai and Manoa Neukermans couldn’t have possibly given their children a better road map to potential hard rock stardom. But it’s a massive leap from appreciating and digging deeply into your parents’ record collection to turning it into a sound all of your own – and the trio that forms The Alive are well on their way to doing just that.

After a Four-Year Hiatus, Outdoor Art Club’s Garden Tour Returns – May 4

After a Four-Year Hiatus, Outdoor Art Club’s Garden Tour Returns – May 4

This year’s tour, on Thursday, May 4, features four estate gardens with hilltop vistas on Mill Valley’s historic Middle Ridge. The tour includes a four-acre property bordering Mt. Tam State Park with an extensive organic garden and heritage trees, a garden designer’s paradise with locally crafted sculptures and a hidden pool, and an English garden bursting with roses and a varmint-proof lettuce house.

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of March 20

Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of March 20

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The Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center is located in the historic Depot building, right on the downtown Plaza. Painting courtesy of Linda Rosso Studio.

Nestled at the foot of Mount Tamalpais and extending to the marshland surrounding Richardson Bay, Mill Valley has the charm of a small European village that’s an equal draw for hikers and runners, musicians and artists, foodies and fashionistas, and moms and dads with strollers. 

Its close proximity to San Francisco enables visitors enjoy the bustle of the city and the beauty of Marin County. Just minutes away are Muir Woods National Monument and Golden Gate National Recreation Area, which attract vacationers from around the world. Outdoor enthusiasts find plenty to do in Mill Valley, and staying in Mill Valley provides the perfect jumping off spot for day trips to the Point Reyes National Seashore, West Marin and the Sonoma and Napa wine country.

Mill Valley hosts a range of cultural activities such as the internationally recognized Mill Valley Film Festival, which brings in leading filmmakers and movie aficionados from across the country. Locals throughout the Bay Area come for the annual events, including Wine & Gourmet Food Tasting, the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival and Winterfest. They also enjoy Mill Valley’s nightlife, with live theatre, music and comic venues, where famous guest artists are known to “drop in” for an evening to entertain.

Mill Valley’s vibrant business districts offer a variety of shopping delights, from one-of-a-kind boutique clothing shops, salons and yoga studios to pet stores. Mill Valley has the best selection of restaurants per square mile in Marin — you can find everything from top-rated chops, to local craft beer, artisan coffee, handmade pizzas, freshly baked bread, gourmet burgers and more!

Whether you plan to enjoy Mill Valley for an afternoon, a weekend or a lifetime, its small-town ambiance, unique cultural activities and lush natural scenery are sure to delight your senses.