Mill Valley Guidebook

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Mill Valley Guidebook

Mill Valley Restaurants & Cafes

Fun dinner scene in the newly renovated Mill Valley Lumberyard. Watershed serves great woodfired pizza, fresh salads,
Hook Fish Co. at Proof Lab Beer Garden
254 Shoreline Highway
37 locals recommend
Favorite coffee place in town!
142 locals recommend
Equator Coffees
2 Miller Ave
142 locals recommend
Favorite coffee place in town!
Gluten-free bakery with breakfast and lunch options in the newly renovated Mill Valley Lumberyard
44 locals recommend
Flour Craft Bakery
129 Miller Ave
44 locals recommend
Gluten-free bakery with breakfast and lunch options in the newly renovated Mill Valley Lumberyard
Located at the historic mill, this eatery offers delicious pizzas, pastas, salads, and sandwiches.
14 locals recommend
Watershed Restaurant
129 Miller Ave
14 locals recommend
Located at the historic mill, this eatery offers delicious pizzas, pastas, salads, and sandwiches.
Counter-service, casual setting with a constant line out the door. It is a crowd favorite with healthy, fresh Cuban fare.
226 locals recommend
Sol Food
903 Lincoln Ave
226 locals recommend
Counter-service, casual setting with a constant line out the door. It is a crowd favorite with healthy, fresh Cuban fare.
58 locals recommend
Piazza D'Angelo
22 Miller Ave
58 locals recommend
18 locals recommend
Urban Remedy
34 Miller Ave
18 locals recommend
Great outdoor tent set up!
70 locals recommend
Bungalow 44
44 E Blithedale Ave
70 locals recommend
Great outdoor tent set up!
A Mill Valley classic!
103 locals recommend
Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline Hwy
103 locals recommend
A Mill Valley classic!
Great outdoor patio!
80 locals recommend
Playa Mill Valley
41 Throckmorton Ave
80 locals recommend
Great outdoor patio!
60 locals recommend
The Depot Bookstore & Café
87 Throckmorton Ave
60 locals recommend
Wonderful new seafood restaurant
Coho
Wonderful new seafood restaurant

Favorite Hikes

Mill Valley is nestled at the base of Mount Tamalpais, a paradise for hiking, running, and biking enthusiasts. Here is a list of just a few options. If you are interested in more, consider searching on Alltrails.com.
This is a short, gentle walk of less than 1-mile round trip according to Alltrails.com. For convenience, there is a small parking area off Throckmorton Avenue. This is a lovely walk in the redwoods, particularly April through September.
25 locals recommend
Cascade Falls
Cascade Drive
25 locals recommend
This is a short, gentle walk of less than 1-mile round trip according to Alltrails.com. For convenience, there is a small parking area off Throckmorton Avenue. This is a lovely walk in the redwoods, particularly April through September.
Tennessee Valley is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. There are numerous hikes to enjoy including Tennessee Beach, Coyote Ridge, Dias Ridge.
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley Trailhead
591 Tennessee Valley Road
103 locals recommend
Tennessee Valley is part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. There are numerous hikes to enjoy including Tennessee Beach, Coyote Ridge, Dias Ridge.
Steep Ravine and Matt Davis Trails offer stunning views, waterfalls, and redwood groves. Trails can be accessed at Pantoll or in the town of Stinson Beach.
Matt Davis Trail
Matt Davis Trail
Steep Ravine and Matt Davis Trails offer stunning views, waterfalls, and redwood groves. Trails can be accessed at Pantoll or in the town of Stinson Beach.
Muir Woods is famous for the ancient redwood forest protected within this national monument. The main trail is a flat and mostly paved loop of approximately 2.2 miles. There are numerous ways to extend your walk information about which you can find by referencing the maps at the trailhead. Be sure to check gomuirwoods.com for shuttle information and parking reservations.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods is famous for the ancient redwood forest protected within this national monument. The main trail is a flat and mostly paved loop of approximately 2.2 miles. There are numerous ways to extend your walk information about which you can find by referencing the maps at the trailhead. Be sure to check gomuirwoods.com for shuttle information and parking reservations.

Sightseeing

Gorgeous old-growth redwoods. Parking must be reserved online prior to your arrival.
660 locals recommend
Muir Woods National Monument
660 locals recommend
Gorgeous old-growth redwoods. Parking must be reserved online prior to your arrival.
Take in our iconic bridge from the Sausalito waterfront or by walking across the east side of the bridge.
1321 locals recommend
Golden Gate Bridge
Golden Gate Bridge
1321 locals recommend
Take in our iconic bridge from the Sausalito waterfront or by walking across the east side of the bridge.

Favorite Places

Beautiful stretch of white sandy beach!
363 locals recommend
Stinson Beach
363 locals recommend
Beautiful stretch of white sandy beach!
Fun for families with younger children!
85 locals recommend
Bay Area Discovery Museum
557 McReynolds Rd
85 locals recommend
Fun for families with younger children!
9-hole municipal golf course offers affordable rates and beautiful outlooks.
8 locals recommend
Mill Valley Golf Course
280 Buena Vista Ave
8 locals recommend
9-hole municipal golf course offers affordable rates and beautiful outlooks.
Historic music venue and restaurant
166 locals recommend
Sweetwater Music Hall
19 Corte Madera Ave
166 locals recommend
Historic music venue and restaurant