Enjoy Mill Valley Blog
The Enjoy Mill Valley Blog is the official storytelling platform of the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce — and the most comprehensive source for what’s happening in and around town.
Designed for residents, visitors, and business owners alike, the blog delivers timely, relevant coverage that captures the spirit of Mill Valley. From new business openings and community spotlights to local event previews, seasonal guides, and insider recommendations, Enjoy Mill Valley brings together everything that makes this community exceptional.
With a focus on connection and discovery, the blog:
- Highlights local businesses and entrepreneurs
- Covers Chamber initiatives and civic partnerships
- Promotes community events and cultural happenings
- Shares curated guides for dining, shopping, and experiences
- Celebrates the people who shape Mill Valley’s character
Whether you’re looking to explore something new, support a neighborhood business, or stay informed about upcoming events, the Enjoy Mill Valley Blog is your trusted source for local insight — thoughtfully curated and proudly community-driven.
MV Music Fest Alert: General Admission & Kids Tix Are Almost Gone – Buy Now to Avoid Missing Out
Thanks to the community’s amazing response, we’re nearly 100% sold out of tickets. Some General Admission and Kids tickets remain, but they’re likely to be gone in the next few days. If you’re still on the fence, GET TIX ASAP!
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Take It Easy: Avoid the Stress of Driving to MV Music Fest – Vivalon Rides Serves Up Free Shuttles For All
MVMF organizers have had to be extremely nimble and creative to make sure that the arrival of thousands of guests doesn’t overwhelm the community on May 7th. We’re committed to doing everything we can to make that happen.
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Renato Gouveia and Marcelo Camillo, Partners in Life & Business, Open Passion Flowers in Mill Valley
“When Mother’s Day is over, we are always so happy,” Gouveia says. “Not because it’s over but because we did something that we love.”
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Mill Valley Music Fest Looks to Do Right By Its Neighbors, Nonprofits and More
In a nod to the ever-growing sense of community support, the Chamber is donating a portion of proceeds to a number of local institutions including Kiddo!, which raises funds for arts education and more within the Mill Valley School District. The 2022 festival also supports the Sweetwater Music Hall’s nonprofit music education program and the City of Mill Valley’s Public Art Program, as well as other year-round initiatives spearheaded by the Mill Valley Chamber.
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Project Awareness and Special Sports (PAASS) Founders Honored With a KPIX Jefferson Award
In honoring Janet Miller and her family, KPIX reporter Sharon Chin writes, “Thanks to a Mill Valley woman, thousands of people with physical and developmental disabilities are no longer sitting on the sidelines. Instead, they are in the game.”
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A Quartet of Bay Area Artists to Showcase ‘Nature Inspires’ at MV Chamber in May – First Tuesday Artwalk is May 3rd
The exhibit runs throughout May, including a reception on Tuesday, May 3 as part of the Mill Valley Arts Commission’s First Tuesday Artwalk (5:30-7:30pm). 85 Throckmorton Avenue. Also in conjunction with Marin Open Studios, they will be open Saturday, May 7 and Sunday, May 8 from 11am to 6 pm at the Chamber office.
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Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of April 25
If you want to support this Enjoy Milll Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible donation of $75 or more to the Enjoy Mill Valley Fund, which supports shovel-ready beautification and infrastructure improvements throughout Mill Valley, from flower plantings and restoration of landmarks like the Gravity Car and Clock Tower to the free Movies…
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Ben Harper Returns to Mill Valley, the City that Helped Launch his Career Nearly 30 Years Ago
Harper delved into his connection to Mill Valley that dates back nearly 30 years. “Harper was an unknown young singer-songwriter when the late Jeanie Patterson, Sweetwater’s legendary grande dame, believed in him enough to have him open for blues great John Lee Hooker, handing him his first big break.”
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City Council Backs Current Outdoor Biz Program Thru Oct. 31, Shifts to Seasonally Limited Version in 2023
“We are deliberating a program, not a continuing experiment,” McCauley said. My sense is that we give clear guidance that we wrap this thing up so we don’t hear from the Chamber every three weeks.” “You guys will make your own decisions in the future in terms of if you want to expand this.”
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Emphasizing Education and Grant Funding Over Enforcement, Board of Supes Back Ban on Single-Use Plastic Foodware
“Let’s work with our local restaurants and make adjustments after 18 months as they are needed,” said Supervisor Stephanie Moulton-Peters, who represents southern Marin. “We’re not in enforcement mode, we’re in education and training mode. The chambers worked through what they would need and it’s very doable.”
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Music Lovers Rejoice: Record Store Day’s 15th Anniversary is Saturday, April 23 – MV Music Has You Covered
Gary Scheuenstuhl’s Mill Valley Music shop continues to be the go-to hub for vinyl music lovers throughout Mill Valley and beyond, and he’s ridden the pandemic-fueled wave over the past two years of more people stuck at home, ready to dig into their music collections and, most importantly, ready to buy some records and expand on those collections.
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Facing a Covid-Fueled Parking Deficit, Council Green Lights a Series of Rate Increases to Modernize and Increase Turnover
The council authorized the purchase of Automated License Plate Recognition system, which will allow the department to glean critical data around who parks where, why and when, and thus be able in the future to change certain parking designations in response to usage patterns.
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