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.
Sage Educators Launches a Pair of Primarily Outdoor Summer Camps Focused on Nature and Academics
Sage Educators’ owners Jaime and William Heaps. Thirteen years ago, William and Jaime Heaps opened their Sage Educators tutoring and test prep business at 333 Miller Avenue, just one month after they’d moved here from the Washington, DC area. In doing so, they leased a seemingly massive, 2,100-square-foot office space, and crossed their fingers.“We definitely understood the educational…
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Citing COVID-19 Crisis Uncertainty, Organizers Cancel 2020 Milley Awards, Urge Donations to Local Arts Orgs
Scenes from the 2019 Milley Awards gala. Photos by Jim Block. Organizers of the 2020 Milley Awards, Mill Valley’s annual celebration of the community’s vast amount of creative achievement and distinguished accomplishments in the arts, announced this week that “the difficult decision to cancel this year’s celebration scheduled for October 25. Consideration for the health and comfort of…
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Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival Doles Out Emerging Artist Scholarships to a Quartet of Tam High Art Students
The artwork of the four Tam High artists honored by the MV Fall Arts Festival, clockwise from top left: Grace Cameron, Lauren Pyfer, Carmen Shavers and Daniel Helmer. Courtesy images. The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival committee continued its annual tradition this week of honoring young local artists through its Emerging Artists Scholarship Fund, which was created…
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Local Filmmakers Create Gorgeous Video Honoring the Fallen Heroes in a 2020 Virtual Memorial Day Ceremony
City of Mill Valley first responders, Local Scouts and I Love a Parade Committee’s Larry “the Hat” Lautzker gathered outside City Hall to honor the fallen heroes of Memorial Day. Courtesy image. For the first time in recent memory, the landmark Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade, which regularly draws more than 6,000 spectators each year and…
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USPS Goes Way Beyond the Mail as ‘Mailman Marcus’ Virtually Reads ‘Sheldon’s Lunch’ to First Grade Class
Mailman Marcus. For the first several months of the school year, Sycamore Park resident Amy Torrano, a first grade teacher at Saint Vincent de Paul School in San Francisco’s Marina district, was bringing in “mystery readers” to her class – mostly her students’ parents. When schools closed and the shelter in place order went into effect, Torrano…
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Editor’s Note: A Sobering, Personal Reminder of Why We’re All Taking These Extremely Difficult Precautions
[UPDATE 5.28.20]: Our whole family tested negative last Friday. If we all do so again May 29, we will be in the clear. No more isolation from each other – back to regular quarantining!To one degree or another, we’ve all been in some form of crisis mode for months now. We long for a return…
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Artist Draws Inspiration From MV Mask Wearers in 1918 for SF Mural on Boarded-Up Storefront During COVID-19
“Wear a Mask” by Amos Goldbaum. Paint the Void, a San Francisco project to paint murals on boarded-up storefronts during the coronavirus pandemic, is currently featuring the work of Amos Goldbaum, who drew inspiration from a group of mask wearers in Milll Valley during the flu epidemic of 1918. Goldbaum’s mural will be on display on…
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Businesses All Over Mill Valley Put Up Posters to Thank Community for Donations to COVID-19 MV Biz Fund
Clockwise from top left, Bloomingayles, The Image Flow, Tony’s Shoe Repair, Quality Auto Body, Juice Girl and The Workroom have put up posters to thank the Mill Valley community for their donations to the COVID-19 Mv Biz Fund. Photos by Paula Reynolds. Since its launch in April, the Mill Valley Chamber’s COVID-19 MV Business Fund has raised…
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Mill Valley’s Most Multi-Faceted Arts Venue Appeals to Fans to ‘Reflect on Our Past and Reimagine Our Future’
The cast of “The Addams Family” in 2018. Courtesy image. From improv/acting workshops to chamber music concerts and performances by local stalwarts like Kimrea, Joe Neto and Michael Doucet and Tom Rigney to, of course, Tuesday Night Comedy, perusing the Throckmorton Theatre‘s calendar for March 2020 would leave any lover the arts simply breathless, both in…
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Piazza D’Angelo Launches ‘Piazza Alimentari,’ an Italian Mom-and-Pop Market of Prepared Food, Sauces & More
Just three weeks after Piazza D’Angelo opened for takeout/delivery amidst the shelter in place, co-owner Luigi Petrone and Felicia Ferguson have adopted the entrepreneurial spirit that has inspired so many businesses in Mill Valley by launching Piazza Alimentari, an Italian mom-and-pop corner store. The shop’s inventory, which you can find here, includes fresh, simple meals, along with…
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Marin Public Health Officer Unveils Dashboard Tracking Indicators That Will Dictate Reopening of Economy
Marin County Public Health Officer Matt Willis. It’s the topic of conversation all over Mill Valley, Marin County and beyond: how will we know when we are ready to take the next steps towards a safe, measured reopening, bolstering a ravaged local economy and providing a much-needed jolt to a community in crisis? Marin County…
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A Flicker of Hope on the Horizon: MV Restaurants Chart a Path to a Much-Coveted Reopening – Date TBD
Piazza D’Angelo restaurant, 35 Miller Ave., May 2020. For many, these past few months have been among the most turbulent of our lifetimes. Count Felicia Ferguson among them. The co-owner of Piazza D’Angelo embarked on 2020 with a new baby at home and a new role in the community as president of the Mill Valley…
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