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.
Thrice Is Nice: For MV Music, Record Store Day’s Return Comes With Pandemic Twist – Aug. 29., Sept. 26 & Oct. 24
Mill Valley Music owner Gary Scheuenstuhl outside his shop at 320 Miller Ave. Like just about every business owner on the planet, Mill Valley Music shop owner Gary Scheuenstuhl’s past six months have been about adaptation to conditions beyond his control. For Scheuenstuhl and record shop owners all over the country, the August 29th arrival of Record Store Day – the world’s…
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Support Mill Valley Businesses As We Reopen, Safely – Here’s Who’s Open, Closed and Innovating!
This post is being updated constantly to reflect the latest decisions by businesses under the shelter in place order. [Last Update 10.16.20]. Below you’ll find a working list of who’s open, who’s closed, who’s changing aspects of their business to best serve customers given the need for social distancing. NOTE: THIS IS AN EXTREMELY FLUID…
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Did You Find the Hawk in the 2020-21 EMV Guide Yet? There’s One $100 Prize Left for the Final Hawk Spotter!
Even those who previously entered the contest but didn’t win can do so again for the chance to grab this last $100 gift card! Jared Fensin of Mill Valley Patti Flynn Boston of Mill Valley Janneke Munoz of San Rafael Stephanie Ryder Nina Watson What do the aforementioned people have in common? Well, they’ve each…
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Not Even a Pandemic Slows the Work of Clean MV, & You Can Adopt-a-Spot to Keep Your Neck of the Woods Tidy
Scenes from the work around town by Clean Mill Valley volunteers, along with the logo of its Adopt-a-Spot program, which allows anyone to adopt a section of a street in their neighborhood, an area of a favorite Step, Lane or Path, or an unsightly corner at a bus stop. So much of the tangible and…
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City Backs Street Closure on Throckmorton – Aug. 14-16
It’s so nice, let’s do it twice. With the Miller Ave. street closure continuing to draw rave reviews from all over the Bay Area, City officials have approved a second weekend-long street closure in downtown Mill Valley, this time on part of the Throckmorton Ave. block from Bernard St. to near Vintage Wine & Spirits.…
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Let’s Be Ready: PG&E Hosts Wildfire Safety Webinar and Town Hall, From PSPS to Wildfire Prevention – Aug. 26
Note rescheduled date due to the ongoing heatwave and possibility of rotating outages. PG&E’s Alto substation, which provides power to Mill Valley and surrounding areas. With the COVID-19 crisis continuing to wreak havoc on our lives and our local economy, we’d be remiss if we didn’t keep our eyes on fire season, which has already…
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Undeterred by Cancellation, MV Fall Arts Fest Organizers Rally for Chimes Display, Partner With Chamber to Have Artists Showcase Their Work in Downtown Storefronts
Due to the continued inability to host large gatherings as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, organizers of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival canceled the event in June for the first time in its 64-year history. Organizers have said that while they are disappointed, they remain undeterred and full of resolve about the power of the…
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Mill Valley Businesses Garnered Nearly 1,100 PPP Loans Totaling More Than $58 Million Prior to June 30
Nearly every waking moment since the Bay Area-wide shelter in place order went into effect in mid-March has been rife with stress for Mill Valley business owners. But few moments can compare to the harried period of applications filed to the Small Business Administration‘s Paycheck Protection Program and Economic Impact Disaster Loan program, when owners worked with local bankers…
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Artsy, Eclectic Paula James Clothing & Accessories Shop on Miller Avenue to Close – 50% Off Sale Starts Soon
Paula Purcell, at top center, owns the Paula James shop 365 Miller Avenue. Two years ago, Mill Valley resident Paula Purcell dove headlong into opening the Paula James clothing, art and accessories retail shop at 365 Miller Avenue, the space formerly occupied by Anne Taylor’s Sienna Rose store. In doing so, Purcell hoped to build a deeper connection to her…
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MV Coffee Shop Owners Seize the Day During COVID-19 Crisis, Renovate Miller Ave. Mainstay & Go Digital
In their nearly 35 years in business, Mill Valley Coffee Shop owners Phil and Lorraine Adams thought they had seen it all: Economic upturns and downturns; a flood of new residents and families into town – and actual floods, literally washing right through their door; vast turnover among the businesses around their corner of Locust and Miller…
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Makers Market Throws a ‘Meet the Maker’ Event With Six Local Artists at Mill Valley Lumber Yard – August 15
Makers Market‘s regular series of outdoor markets at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard has been on hiatus for a bit during the COVID-19 crisis, but owner Suzy Ekman and her team are continuing to dip their toes back into outdoor, socially distanced gatherings with a “Meet the Maker” event on Saturday, August 15 from 10am-6pm. The event features an…
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New Film ‘Robin’s Wish’ Focuses on the Effects of Lewy Body Dementia on Legendary Comedian Robin Williams
Six years ago today, Mill Valley residents were floored to learn of the death of Robin Williams, the legendary comedian and actor and longtime Mill Valley fixture. Word of the tragic loss sparked tributes from around the world, as well as tributes close to home, including at the 37th Mill Valley Film Festival, where some of…
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