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 Motherlode: County Allows Reopening for Indoor Dining, Gyms, Hair Salons and Barbershops – June 29
[UPDATE: 6.26.20: County officials announced late Friday that due to the highest number of new cases of any one day thus far in Marin’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with a significant increase in individuals hospitalized, a number of industries scheduled to reopen on Monday, June 29, will NOT being so. They include: hotels/motels and short-term…
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Salt of the Earth: Tipped Off by a Clean Mill Valley Volunteer, Malugani Tire Center Steps Up Big Time
Over the past few years, Clean Mill Valley volunteer Peggy Katcher has made it her job to look after a section of East Blithedale Ave. right at the entrance to town. Over time, she has purchased the redwood tree that is growing in the poppy circle, planted the poppies and has dedicated herself to taking care…
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Cyclists to Climb 29k-Foot ‘Everesting’ Ride of Camino Alto, Raising Money for Sky’s the Limit Fund – June 27
Yann Bertrand and Paul Webb. Local ultra cyclists Paul Webb and Yann Bertrand have one heck of a Saturday planned for this weekend. In an effort to raise money and raise awareness of the mental health challenges facing at-risk youth, and the resources to help them through Sky’s The Limit Fund, the pair are set to…
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CineArts Sequoia Theater to Reopen July 17
Film lovers gather outside the CineArts Sequoia Theatre for the Mill Valley Film Festival in 2014. Photo by Kirke Wrench. Cinemark, whose lease to operate the CineArts Sequoia movie theater runs through September 2023, announced this week that it plans to reopen the two-screen theater on July. The revelation came as Cinemark announced its plans to reopen all…
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A Poetic Reminder: Writers Nests’ Karen Benke and Her Peers and Students Craft ‘MASK = LOVE’ Broadside
Karen Benke. In a lengthy, deeply informative thread today, Dr. Bob Wachter, the Chair of the UCSF Department of Medicine, took a deep dive into the COVID-19 data that’s trending in the wrong direction all over the country right now and how it should affect our decision-making in an economy that is increasingly reopening. He also…
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Buckeye Roadhouse Closes After Staff Members Test Positive for Coronavirus, Set to Reopen July 6
[Update 7.2.20: Buckeye is set to reopen July for indoor and outdoor dining, as well as takeout/delivery. Reservations here].As many of us have had to do over the past several months of the COVID-19 crisis, the folks at Buckeye Roadhouse is taking a pause. The 83-year-old landmark Mill Valley restaurant has temporarily closed upon learning…
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West Coast Wine • Cheese Marks Full Embrace of its Ever-Growing E-commerce and Wine Club Businesses
Fifteen months after Chris and Lindsey Wanner opened the second Bay Area location of their West Coast Wine • Cheese shop at 31 Sunnyside Ave., adjacent to Kitchen Sunnyside restaurant in downtown Mill Valley, the entire foundation of their business – gathering people together to learn about and experience great West Coast wines – fell victim to the COVID-19…
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Let’s Head to the Pitch: Dave Fromer Soccer Unveils 39th Annual Summer Camps – Larkspur, Mill Valley & Tahoe
As we all know, every local sports organization has been scrambling over the past few weeks to get ready for summer camps in the midst of a health crisis that requires extensive health and safety protocols. Dave Fromer Soccer has gone through that process and is unveiling its 39th Annual Summer Soccer Camps, with camps…
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MV Arts Commission, Kiddo! Tease ‘Urban Knitting’ Public Art Project on Trees in Depot Plaza in October
The Mill Valley Arts Commission (MVAC) and Kiddo!, the Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation, are launching a public art project on the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza in an effort to create public art that brings the community together. Everyone can participate and/or enjoy the installation by walking through or driving by the plaza. This will…
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The California Honeydrops Release ‘Just One More, And Then Some,’ Play Virtual Show at Sweetwater – June 26
The California Honeydrops, a blues and R&B band that formed in November 2007 playing in BART stations of Oakland, are set to celebrate the release of their Just One More, And Then Some EP on June 26 with a virtual performance at Sweetwater Music Hall, to be live streamed for free online. The one-night performance begins at 7pm PT. The…
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Let’s Do This Mill Valley: We’re Just $7k Shy of COVID-19 Fund’s Goal of $100K to Issue 100 $1,000 Local Biz Grants
Oh, man, are we close to the finish line. Since its launch in April, the Mill Valley Chamber’s COVID-19 MV Business Fund has raised $93,000 to support local businesses amidst the COVID-19 crisis. Every $1,000 raised equals a $1,000 direct cash grant issued to local businesses who met a baseline of criteria. The total raised includes $15,000…
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O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Hosts Virtual Conversation with Newly Formed Marin City Arts & Culture – June 23
Ceramic Sculptor and Painter Zwanda Cook, Executive Director Oshalla Diana Marcus and Painter Orin Carpenter in front of the MC Arts Gallery. Courtesy image. On Tuesday, June 23, Erma Murphy and Ellen Mattesi, co-directors of the O’Hanlon Center for the Arts their first ever Zoom conversation with another local arts organization. “Join in and…
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