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.
The Case to #ShopMV: NY Times’ Wirecutter Says Shopping Local Returns 3x More Money to the Local Economy
When you buy local, your money does much more for your community than it does when you shop at national chains. Three times more money returns to the local economy when you shop locally, while eating at locally owned restaurants brings in two times more money.
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Kim Eagles-Smith Gallery Shows ‘Country/City: Coastal Villages and Urbanscapes’ by Susan Grossman – Thru Dec. 24
Eagles-Smith is set to unveil a new exhibit this week with “Country/City: Coastal Villages and Urbanscapes,” by Susan Grossman, whose work is featured above. The show runs through Dec. 24, with an artist reception on Dec. 4, 4-6pm, featuring a special performance at 5pm by Alan Black, the principal cellist of the Charlotte Symphony Orchestra.
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Equator Coffees’ Co-Founder Helen Russell Honored at 2021 Women of Industry Celebration
The cavalcade of kudos continued this month when Russell was honored at the San Rafael Chamber’s 2021 Women of Industry Celebration, which honors “exceptional women in business in Marin County.”
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From ‘Rogue One’ & ‘The Mandalorian’ to MV Art Boxes & First Tuesday ArtWalk Dec. 7th, Genevieve Elkin’s Got a Full Artistic Plate
Elkin has stayed connected to her love for painting and her local ties. The latest example of that is her participation in the First Tuesday Artwalk, for which she’s showcasing her recent paintings at the Mill Valley Chamber at 85 Throckmorton Ave. throughout December, with an artist reception on Dec. 7, 5:30-7:30pm.
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Give Back @ Winterfest: We’ll Have One Warm Coat and Toys for Tots Donation Stations – Dec. 5, 1-5pm, Depot Plaza
One of the most important elements of the annual Mill Valley Winterfest is an opportunity to give back. On Dec. 5 from 1–5pm at the entrance to the Depot Plaza, we’ll have a Donation Station dedicated to giving you the chance to do just that. We’ll be accepting unwrapped toy donations for the Toys for Tots program and the Performing Stars of Marin via the Mill Valley Fire Department and One Warm Coat.
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Thrice As Nice: Chabad Mill Valley Hosts Trio of Hanukkah Celebrations – Dec. 1 at Brooklyn, Dec. 2 in Tiburon and at the Enjoy Mill Valley on Dec. 5
Chabad Mill Valley’s celebration of the season kicks off Wed., Dec. 1 at 5:30pm at its Brooklyn space, followed one day later with a grand menorah lighting in downtown Tiburon at 5:30pm. They cap it off with a lighting of the first-ever ice-sculpted menorah at Winterfest at 4:30pm.
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Frustrated by a Deluge of State Legislation, City Officials Resolve to Pull Every Lever Possible to Meet Its Housing Goals
City officials have made it clear that they are dead serious about pulling every lever possible to create the conditions that would significantly expand on the city’s approximately 6,670 current housing units and support the amount of additional housing for which they’re on the hook, according to ABAG.
Read MoreTiny Signs and a Love Letter to Marin: Tam Glad Sits Down with Chelsea Andersson, NBC’s ‘Making It’ Finalist and Ex-Tam Valley Resident
Tam Junction resident Adam Cohen continues to highlight the array of amazing businesses and people in his neighborhood via Tam Glad. His latest digest focuses on Chelsea Andersson, a former longtime Tam Valley resident who was a finalist on NBC’s ‘Making It’ show.
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Greta McLain Talks About Bringing Communities Together Through Art at Virtual OAC Event – Dec. 15
At a free, virtual Outdoor Art Club event on Wednesday, Dec. 15 at 1pm via Zoom, Greta McLain will talk about how she designs public spaces to enrich positive energy and celebrate the people, histories, challenges, and richness that exist in surrounding communities, expressing the narrative of a neighborhood from the point of view of the people who live there.
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Marin County Supervisors Approve Plans to Build 10 studio Apartments and 11 Airbnb-Style Extended-Stay Rooms Near Manzanita Park & Ride Lot
The project calls for the construction of a two-story building with 10 studio apartments and 11 studio extended-stay hotel rooms at 150 Shoreline Hwy., near the flood-prone Manzanita Park & Ride lot within the flood zone.
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Book Passage’s Elaine Petrocelli Delivers Her Holiday List of Books to Give at Outdoor Art Club Via Zoom – Dec. 3, 1pm
At a free Dec. 2nd event, Elaine Petrocelli, co-founder of one of Marin’s premier independent book stores, will highlight new literature and suggest books for holiday gift giving.
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Skip to My Loo: With Public Restrooms in Stark Decline in U.S. Cities, Let’s Celebrate Mill Valley’s in the Heart of Downtown
While it took seemingly forever and came at an exorbitant cost, the debut of a pair of public, ADA-accessible bathrooms in the Depot building in January 2021 was a monumental step forward for our community. The new loo, along with the public restroom at City Hall and those at various public parks around town, both provide residents and guests a place to go and, ahem, relieves the burden a bit on cafes, restaurants and stores.
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