Thursday, February 21, 2013

Kirby Cove: One of Marin's Many Hidden Gems


How about camping just yards from ocean waves and with views of the Golden Gate Bridge?
Kirby Cove, within the boundaries of the GGNRA, may be your answer!


Just west of the Golden Gate Bridge is the entry gate to the one-mile fire road leading down to Kirby Cove. The entry is off of Conzelman Road, near the pullouts for Battery Spencer. Don’t let the gate throw you off. Make your way down to the beach past the numerous eucalyptus and cypress trees. 


If you have a campsite reservation, you will be given a code by the Park Service and be able to drive down to set up camp in one of the four sites available to you. There is no water or firewood, so remember to pack both for your adventure.  Reservations are strongly recommended.
Sorry, but Fido will have to stay home…
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Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Visit the New Marin History Center in San Rafael

Welcome to the new Marin History Center at City Plaza in San Rafael
1026 Court Street
The History Center is a community gallery featuring programs and art-inspired exhibitions. Expect to listen to lectures and book readings, and view documentary screenings all in one place!



Dorothea Lange at Steep Ravine On Display Now Until Saturday, April 6th 2013 
In the late 1950s, famous American photographer Dorothea Lange (1895–1965) and her husband Paul Taylor began leasing a small cabin perched on the rocky coast of Marin County. They traveled to Steep Ravine many times over the years with their children and grandchildren, crossing the San Francisco Bay from their home in Berkeley – a short distance, but worlds away. Surrounded by the wildness of natural elements on the western edge of Mount Tamalpais, this became a profoundly significant place for Dorothea Lange and her entire family. Throughout her many visits to the cabin, Dorothea Lange took over one thousand photographs of her family and the environment at Steep Ravine. This exhibition is one the first times many of these images have been printed and publicly displayed. It is also one of the first times an audience has the opportunity to see and experience the work that captivated Lange in the last years of her life.
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Highlight Community of the Month

Mill Valley


Nestled below majestic Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley is reminiscent of a charming European village. Surrounded by national parks, including Muir Woods, an ancient coast redwood forest, Mill Valley's lush landscape of hills and canyons is a favorite place for visitors who enjoy hiking, mountain biking, golf and running. Two national financial magazines, MONEY and CNN/Money, recently named Mill Valley as one of the 10 top cities in America in which to live. They noted that millionaires and well-known names in the film and music industries, like Bonnie Raitt, Bob Weir and Sammy Hagar, make their homes in this quaint community.

Downtown activities center around Lytton Square, where people gather for coffee at the Book Depot Cafe or for a game of chess while conducting some serious people-watching. Fashionable boutiques and restaurants fill the downtown. The Sweetwater Music Hall, one of the top roots music clubs in the nation, is well-known for its live musical performances and famous guest musicians who occasionally drop in for an evening to improvise.

Mill Valley is host to a range of cultural activities. The Mill Valley Film Festival is an internationally recognized festival that has attracted leading filmmakers and movie aficionados for the past 28 years. The Mountain Play, produced in June in an outdoor amphitheatre, attracts thousands of theater-goers to the top of Mt. Tamalpais to watch Broadway musicals performed by talented local actors. The Mill Valley Outdoor Art Club, a state historical landmark, was designed in 1904 by internationally known architect, Bernard Maybeck. Particularly notable for its unusual roof truss system, the Arts and Crafts style building exemplifies Maybeck's creative use of natural materials.

Mill Valley, home of the Marin Mountain Bike, hosts the annual Dipsea Race, the second oldest footrace in the United States. The race takes runners over a 7.1 mile course up and over Mt. Tamalpais to one of the most beautiful California beaches on the Pacific Ocean. Whether it's for cultural events, dining, shopping or recreation, Mill Valley is a draw for both visitors and residents alike.