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Sacramento Bee: With a 7.40 Rating, Marin Would be the 7th Happiest Nation in the World, Between the Netherlands and Canada, if it Were its Own Country
“We find that happiness is aligned with specific quality of life ratings. In particular, jobs, leisure, and housing,” Baldassare said, according to the report. “In our polling, we also looked at personal finance. But the biggest change we’ve seen over time has been satisfaction with jobs, which went from 52% saying they were very satisfied in our first polling to 31% today.” Other polling, by Gallup, asked Californians to rate their satisfaction of life from 1 to 10. A research team from the University of Oxford then compiled all 215,801 responses into a map of the state, broken down by county.
Read MoreLongtime MV Resident Patricia Gwilliam Ziegler, Creator of the Gorgeous Back Cover of the 2024-25 Enjoy Mill Valley Guide, is the Chamber’s Selection as Artist of the Month for October – Artwalk Is Oct. 1st, 5:30-7:30!
To Patricia Gwilliam Ziegler painting is her lifelong personal journal, a visual expression of her relationships and experiences, interpretations of memories that linger in her heart beyond words. Family, parenting, marriage, as well as the simple moments of every day are her inspirations. To Ziegler the act of painting is like vivid dreaming. She starts with a color or a vague memory and follows her brush as it reveals the image, developing into an enchanted vision with a life of its own.
Read MoreMill Valley Resident Wendy Von Fries Carries on the Legendary Legacy of Her Parents, Annabella and the Late Lars Eriksson, Who Ran Mill Valley Flowers for Decades
A tiny, mighty woman and a tall, blonde Swede, fell in love and bought a creekside flower shop in downtown Mill Valley in 1990. Together they have built a business based on quality and style. After over 25 years and 750 weddings, they are the go-to florist in Marin for weddings and events. Annabella has been making beautiful bouquets for her loyal clients with the help of her trusted team of designers. Located at 54 Throckmorton Ave. in downtown Mill Valley, the shop is open 7 days a week. They deliver flowers Monday-Saturday from San Francisco as far as northern Marin.
Read MoreJules Mercer’s Vintage Ruse Announces an Extension: ‘We are The Mercery, a Vibrant New Sewing Community Offering Classes & Workshops at Vintage Ruse on Shoreline
We’d like to take a moment to introduce ourselves. We are The Mercery, a vibrant new sewing community offering classes and workshops at Vintage Ruse on Shoreline. We’re also in the process of launching a fabric and notions store. The Mercery was founded with a simple goal: use sewing as a medium to bring people together, educate, and care for the environment.
Read MoreThe 2nd Annual Mill Valley Restaurant Rally Returns To Celebrate the Bounty of Deliciousness in the 94941, Presented by Marin Magazine and the Marin Dish – Sept. 15-22
All this amazing late summer weather gives us the ability to stroll throughout the 94941, either before or after some retail therapy, and dive into some of the best restaurants in Mill Valley! The second annual Mill Valley Restaurant Rally returns this September with a rockin’ twist. For the week of September 15-22, Mill Valley’s top restaurants are offering mouthwatering 3-course prix fixe menus from $55-$65 as well as a $10 specialty cocktail featuring local distiller Batiste Rhum.
Read MoreThe 2024-25 Enjoy Mill Valley Guide Is Here!!
Within the Guide, you’ll discover the pulse of Mill Valley through the eyes of our local experts – the residents and business owners who make the town a special place. From hidden neighborhood gems to must-try eateries, from exhilarating outdoor treks to chic boutique finds, we’ve got you covered. Don’t miss our showcase of stunning architectural photos that reflects our creative spirit. Mill Valley is more than just a place; it’s a community driven by passion and innovation. Our dedicated nonprofits, businesses, and engaged citizens are constantly working to enhance and preserve the town’s unique character. From the beautification of Lytton Square to the free-fare bus system on bus 17, to the grooming of the legendary Dipsea Trail, to the artistic installations that grace our parks and roads – this is Mill Valley.
Read MoreLaurie Reemsnyder, Who’s been Teaching Photography Since 1999 in Vallejo and at Marin Catholic, is the MV Chamber’s Pick as Artist for September 3, 5:30-7:30
Laurie Reemsnyder, a graduate with an Art Ed degree from Rhode Island School of Design who and has been teaching Photography since 1999, in Vallejo and at Marin Catholic, is the Mill Valley Chamber’s selection as Artist of the month for August. Recognizing that art is transformative and connects us all as humans, Reemsnyder designed a photo project that was implemented each summer on her service trips to Cambodia, Costa Rica, Fiji, Thailand, Bosnia and Peru.
Read MoreMarin Magazine Unveils 2024 Best of Marin County and, Once Again, Mill Valley Garners a Ton of Honors Across an Array of Categories
To no surprise on our part, Mill Valley businesses and nonprofits were successful in capturing awards across a variety of business types, particularly in Dining, Mill Valley romped, including Le Marais Bakery, Super Duper Burger, Floodwater, Kitchen Sunnyside, Samurai Sushi, Prabh Indian Kitchen, Watershed, The Junction, Cantina, Playa, Joe’s Taco Lounge, Sol Food, Corner Bar, Depot Cafe, Antone’s East Coast Sub Shop, Mill Valley Market, Hook Fish Co., Buckeye Roadhouse, Bungalow 44, Mamahuhu, Piatti, Lam’s Kitchen, Piazza D’Angelo, La Ginestra and Gravity Tavern.
Read MoreKid-Centric Shop Tantrum at MV Lumber Yard Turns One, Celebrates First Year, Touts Slim Chance Circus Performance & Free Popcorn – July 21st, 2-3pm
Tantrum – the ultra-creative retail shop that moved into the Mill Valley Lumber Yard in October 2023 – is celebrating its first anniversary, and they’re doing so with plenty of fun, as usual. They’re bringing in a Slim Chance Circus performance, as well as free popcorn, on July 21st from 2-3pm, with 10% off in MV Tantrum all day long.
Read MorePhotographer Callie Zimmerman, a Recent Marin Academy Grad and the Winner of the EMV Guide Cover Contest, Is the MV Chamber’s First Tuesday Artwalk Artist – Aug. 6th, 5:30-7:30!
Callie Zimmerman, who just graduated from Marin Academy and will be attending Tufts University in the fall, is the Mill Valley Chamber’s selection as Artist of the month and more. “I will be pursuing a dual degree and will end with a masters in photography from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts (SMFA), so I am excited to continue to pursue photography,” Zimmerman says.” She will show her work from Jul 16 through Aug 31, with First Tuesday Artwalk set for August 6th, 5:30-7:30pm.
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