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As It Nears 50 Years in Business, Stefano’s Pizza Has Made the Managers of Its Six Stores Partners
In 1972, with interest rates nearly at 20% making the real estate industry the antithesis of the unstoppable force that it is today, Mill Valley realtor Bob Valentino was on the hunt for a career change. He found it by buying Stefano’s Pizza at 8 East Blithedale Avenue from John Butler in 1972. “I’m an Italian kid from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania,” he says. “But I didn’t have a clue about making pizza.
Read MoreAcoustic Power Hour: Nick Brown & Friends to Perform at Miller Takeover – Sat., July 24, 6-8pm
Off and on through the bulk of the pandemic, Mill Valley residents and guests have made clear that their appetite for al fresco dining and shopping options is robust and passionate. Some of that outdoor dining has happened at the #MillerTakeover…
Read MoreStrawberry Village Unveils Its Latest Arrivals: Poke, Ice Cream, Jewelry, Women’s Apparel and Custom Closets
The COVID-19 crisis ravaged business across the globe, and Mill Valley wasn’t immune. But as we continue to move towards normalcy – despite the most recent indoor mask recommendation to account for the delta variant surge – the 94941 is seeing plenty of good news.
Read MoreAfter Tumultuous 2020, Marin’s Bloom Is Focused on Providing the Tools for Self Reliance
Bloom, the San Rafael-based nonprofit that provides free wardrobes and life skills training to men, women and families transitioning to a life of self-reliance and looking for a job, is ready to put the tumultuous, coronavirus-driven roller coaster in the rearview mirror.
Read MoreAt 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…
Read MoreMarin Magazine Opens ‘Best of the County’ Contest Up to Readers – and We’ve Done the Heavy Lifting For You!
Over the years, Marin Magazine‘s Best of the County issue has highlighted the best our community has to offer, from where to eat to beauty to outdoor activities. They’re doing things a bit differently this year, opening up voting entirely to readers and expanding the scope of to include the wider Bay Area. For each category, they’re…
Read MoreSonic Therapy: Live Music Series Returns to Strawberry Village’s Piazza – Every Sat. and Sun., 11:30-2:30pm
Business owners throughout Marin have been constantly innovating on ways to bring vibrancy to their commercial neighborhoods, all while striking a balance between liveliness and the absolute necessity of a safe, socially distant environment. The owners of the Strawberry Village shopping center are doing just that, launching Weekend Sounds, a live music series that happens every Saturday…
Read MoreOpen Air Artisan Faire Returns to Makers Market at MVLY With Live Music & More – May 8, 11am-5pm
Makers Market‘s regular series of Open Air Artisan Faires at the Mill Valley Lumber Yard return this month as owner Suzy Ekman and her team look to build on the recent sustained momentum through the state’s reopening framework and return to more outdoor, socially distanced markets. With springtime in the air, the outdoor fair, set for Saturday, May 8, 11am-5pm, features…
Read MoreMarin Back on Track to Move to Yellow Tier By May 4 After Small Spring Break Uptick Slows Momentum
While a sense of growing excitement permeated Marin earlier this month after Marin County Public Health Officer Dr. Matt Willis told the Board of Supervisors that Marin could move into the less restrictive yellow tier as soon as April 20, a proper reminder that we are nowhere near out of the woods arrived last week, when…
Read MoreCurb Your Enthusiasm: City Plans Expansive Overhaul of Curb Ramps and Extensions, Crosswalk Upgrades in July
The project will seek to, among other things, reduce the confusion crosswalks and intersections largely driven by the remnants of Mill Valley’s railroad history, officials said. Fourteen months ago, the Mill Valley City Council signed off on a $2 million overhaul of downtown sewers, sidewalks, storm drains and streets, all with a focus on minimizing the impact…
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