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.
With a Bumpy Ride in the Rearview, Downtown Mill Valley Businesses Are Primed for a Massive Bounceback
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ background_color=”#ffffff” min_height=”235px” custom_margin=”0px||||false|false” custom_padding=”70px||0px||false|false” top_divider_style=”arrow3″ top_divider_color=”#f9f9f4″ top_divider_height=”300px” top_divider_repeat=”0x” top_divider_flip=”vertical” bottom_divider_style=”arrow3″ bottom_divider_color=”#f9f9f4″ bottom_divider_height=”300px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://enjoymillvalley.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EMV-Line-long.png” title_text=”EMV-Line-long” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” width=”100%” max_width=”150%” module_alignment=”center” min_height=”20px” custom_margin=”-28px||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” _builder_version=”4.24.0″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” min_height=”314.5px” custom_padding=”||0px|||” link_option_url=”https://enjoymillvalley.com/” inline_fonts=”athelas-bold” global_colors_info=”{}”] For downtown restaurants, boutiques and service businesses, it’s been…
Read More
With a March 7th Hearing on the Schedule, City and MV School District Officials Collectively Race to Find a Way Forward for their Respective Institutions and the Larger Community
District officials see the field option as an educational and environmental benefit because it would mean students wouldn’t have to attend classes in temporary portable buildings for two years while the new school is built. Others have pointed to the possibility that not moving students into temporary classrooms, it will just be much less disruptive. District officials indicated the cost savings could be somewhere between $6 million to $8 million in savings.
Read More
Aviator Nation at MV Lumber Yard Serves Up a Free Screening of ‘Surf’s Up’ – Feb. 23rd, 6:30-8:30pm
Join Aviator Nation Mill Valley for an unforgettable family movie night! Bring your pillows and blankets to make yourselves at home as we screen the animated adventure ‘Surf’s Up.’ Popcorn will be provided by us, so all you need to bring is your family and good vibes! See you there for a night filled with fun and movie magic.
Read More
Marin IJ: Everything’s Coming up Roses for Mill Valley’s Passion Flowers
Because each is a custom design, customers can choose their favorite flowers, a color palette, what gears towards the recipient’s taste (or the occasion or setting) or specify a budget so they get what they want. “Tasteful is not a matter of size,” Gouveia says. “It’s about design and a good designer knows how to make a $100 arrangement look like a $200 one.”
Read More
Marin IJ: State, County, Regional and Marin County Officials Are Ramping Up Their Efforts to Address Flooding in Marin City and the Area Around the Manzanita Park & Ride
A high-range cost estimate could be $200 million to $1.8 billion, depending on what strategies officials use, O’Donnell said. Planners have not secured project funding, but it will be eligible for federal aid, O’Donnell said. A draft environmental document is expected to be disseminated for review in the summer of 2027.
Read MoreMarin IJ’s Editorial Board Unveils Endorsements Across a Range of Candidates and Measures for the March 5 Primary Election
The IJ editorial board endorsements that are specific to Mill Valley for the March 5 election include District 4 supervisor Dennis Rodoni, Marin measures A — Tamalpais Union High School District tax and much more.
Read More
Curated News You Can Use, From Mill Valley & Beyond – Week of February 12
[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”||||false|false” custom_padding=”0px||0px||false|false” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https://millvalley-captivate.growthzonecms.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2622/2023/04/News-You-Can-Use-image.jpeg” title_text=”News You Can Use image” _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][/et_pb_image][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_4″ _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.20.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”16px” global_colors_info=”{}”] If you want to support this Enjoy Mill Valley Blog, including all of the News You Can Use below, you can make a tax-deductible…
Read More
Marin Economic Forum’s ‘Forecasting the Future’ Sees Shrinking Population and a Need for County Brainpower to Improve Local Businesses and Workforces
In using state data, Eyler showed a graphic that predicts Marin County’s population is expected to shrink by 7% by 2060. “This is Marin County, unfortunately, but that depends on your perspective,” he said. “If you like seats in a restaurant, if you like relatively wealthy people demanding houses and having only one or no kids in that house, that is good news. If you are a small-business owner and you want choice in terms of workers, this is bad news.”
Read More
Marin Theatre Company Opens 2024 With Guadalís Del Carmen’s ‘Bees & Honey’ – Thru March 10
What does it take to survive as a couple? Inspired by the Juan Luis Guerra song “Como Abeja Al Panal,” Bees & Honey by Guadalís Del Carmen is an intimate, two-actor portrait of a Dominican couple’s love and dreams in New York City, featuring pivotal moments in a year of their lives. When unforeseen tragedy strikes, the pair must reckon with how their love – and future – is put to the test.
Read More
CalMatters: EVs Are Everywhere in Mill Valley and Marin – But the Trendline is Not Going in the Right Direction
But while sales of electric cars are still growing, it’s a slower pace of growth than the previous year: 2022 sales increased 38% from 2021. During the final three months of 2023, Californians purchased 103,127 electric cars, an 8% increase over the same period in 2022.
Read More
City Council Unanimously Backs 1 Hamilton Development: ‘Nothing Can Change Your Life Trajectory More than the Place You Grew Up In’
“We have an opportunity to change the life trajectory of 44 families,” Carmel added. “Nothing can change your life trajectory more than the place you grew up in. This is really exciting and gratifying – I can’t imagine a better moment.”
Read More
Marin IJ: Mill Valley Seniors for Peace Celebrates 20 Years of Activism
The group is celebrating 20 years as an organization, which is still going strong with its ranks growing. It has more than 100 members and volunteers across the county.
Read More