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.
Fez Shop to Host ‘Beyond the Narrow Life: A Guide for Psychedelic Integration and Existential Exploration’ – 7/8
Fez, a music- & meditation-inspired men’s clothing and home goods shop from Chris Kelley and Carolina Boutique owner Eli Loftus, made it clear when it opened in October 2020 that it had designs on being much more than a retail space.They’re launching that effort on July 8th with “Beyond the Narrow Life: A Guide for…
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City Council Unanimously Backs Next Steps on Exploring Feasibility of Housing Proposal for 1 Hamilton Drive
Council tells to staff to proceed with a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) to solicit interest from the Affordable Housing Development community and allocate Housing Trust Funds to further study the site just north of the Public Safety Building. The potential site of a workforce housing development at 1 Hamilton Drive. The Mill Valley City Council…
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The Music Stopped, But the Sweetwater Music Hall Is Ready to Come Back With a Roar in the Coming Months
Ready for a comeback. Save for a short-lived Summer Pop-Up Tiki Bar for food and beverage takeout in June 2020, and the more recent construction of its newly covered outdoor patio, the Sweetwater Music Hall has been the sound of silence for the duration of the pandemic. But after a painful, largely music-free 15-plus months at Mill Valley’s venerable…
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Sound Summit Is Back! Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Father John Misty, Cha Wa, the Allah-Las and Teal Collins Set to Perform to Benefit for Mt. Tam State Park
KNBR’s Murph & Mac (aka Brian Murphy and Paul McCaffrey) return as the day’s emcees along with KPFA’s “Dead to the World” radio host Tim Lynch and DJ Andy Cabic of Vetiver. Tix on sale June 25. Counter clockwise from top left. Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real, Father John Misty, Cha Wa, the Allah-Las and Teal Collins. Few artistic mediums have deeper…
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City Council Pushes Back on Regional Housing Mandate
The sloth-like development project at 500 Miller Avenue. Just a few minutes after the Mill Valley City Council unanimously agreed Monday night to further study the possibility of building a multi-unit affordable housing development on city-owned land on Hamilton Drive, it pivoted to push back on the Association of Bay Area Governments’ (ABAG) regional housing methodology for…
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At Haddad’s MV Auto Repair in Tam Junction, Customers Get the Keys to Transparency, Honesty and Service
Mill Valley Auto Repair owner Paul Haddad, at left, and his team. When you ask Mill Valley Auto Repair owner Paul Haddad how he’s established a reputation for honesty, transparency and candor over the 27-year life of his shop in Tam Junction, he literally just points to his customers in the shop, waiting for their cars. “Talk…
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Mt. Tam United Methodist Church Pastor Luke Takes the Helm July 11, Replacing the Retiring Pastor Kim
Pastor Luke and his family. Courtesy image. Mt. Tam United Methodist Church Pastor Kim Smith, who helped steer her congregation through the tumult of the pandemic with programs like “At Home & Together,” a move to virtual gatherings via Zoom and Facebook Live, has decided to retire after 11 years at the church. On Sunday, July 11th, parishioners…
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Marin City Serves Up a Deep, Vibrant Juneteenth Festival
Scenes from the 2021 Juneteenth Festival in Marin City. From the spirituals honoring elders and ancestors at the outset to the inimitable smell of barbecue and a full afternoon of incredible music, Marin City hosted a moving, exciting, fifth annual Juneteenth Festival at Rocky Graham Park Saturday, right on the heels of President Joe Biden signing a bill…
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The Reopening Is Upon Us! But From Mask Rules to a Forthcoming Vaccination Verification System, Clarity Without Caveats Remains Elusive Amidst a Health Crisis
UPDATE 6.17.21: As expected, Cal/OSHA regulators decided Thursday to allow fully vaccinated workers to take off their masks while at the workplace, conforming with California’s general state guidelines that took effect on June 15. The newly revised guidelines now align with the California Department of Public Health, which ended most mask rules for people who are…
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‘Mapping MV History’ Dives Into the Former French Laundry, Now Revery & Shavery at 138-142 East Blithedale
Have you ever found yourself looking at a building downtown, admired its architecture and wondered what it looked like in the past? What businesses were there before? Mapping Mill Valley History is a new project that invites you to tour familiar streets and buildings and see how they have evolved over the years. It’s a collaboration…
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Seager Gray Gallery Opens Boundary-Pushing ‘Material Matters’ Exhibit of Material-Based Art – Through June 27
With its 16th annual The Art of the Book exhibit in May, the Seager Gray Gallery continued one of its renowned exhibitions built around creative mediums. And this month, its 8th Material Matters exhibit does the same, unveiling an array of work that focuses on artists who interact with their materials in original ways, often pushing the boundaries of what their medium…
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It’s Official: MV City Manager Piombo Taps Longtime Interim Sean McGrew as Arts & Recreation Director
Mill Valley City Manager Alan Piombo and Arts & Recreation Director Sean McGrew. After a 16-month stint as the Interim Arts & Recreation Director for the City of Mill Valley, Sean McGrew officially had the ‘interim” tag removed from his title at the June 7th City Council meeting. City Manager Alan Piombo announced that McGrew, who took…
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