Jeff & Pam’s guidebook
Ten Things To Do When You Visit the Love Shack at Muir Beach
1. Hike the Coastal Trail to our north (starts at Muir Beach Overlook) or south (starts from Muir Beach). https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/muirbeach.htm
2. Muir Woods (10 minutes by car; crowded on weekends, go early.) **See parking reservation information.
3. Pelican Inn (One minute; apres beach for a drink, dinner, or Sunday brunch)
4. Stinson Beach (30 minutes) and Bolinas (45 minutes). Enjoy the beautiful coastal drive and cute beach towns along Hwy 1 North.
5. Point Reyes (One hour; lighthouse, cute town. A little farther north, enjoy oysters on Tomales Bay at Hog Island Oysters.)
6. Golden Gate National Recreation Area: tons of hiking trails around Mt. Tam surrounding Muir Beach.
7. Sausalito (15 minutes. Enjoy views of the bay and San Francisco. Shops and restaurants; our favorites are Fish and Le Garage. Take ferry from Sausalito to San Francisco and enjoy the ride on the bay.)
8. Downtown Mill Valley (20 minutes; shops and restaurants. See map in drawer for shortcut.)
9. Golden Gate Bridge (20 minutes; walk or bike it)
10. Wine Country (1 hour)
Muir Beach
https://www.nps.gov/goga/planyourvisit/muirbeach.htm
Eats
Kitchen Sunnyside
31 Sunnyside AveRecommended by guests
Boo Koo
25 Miller AveAsian street eats in a casual environment
Buckeye Roadhouse
15 Shoreline HwyAmerican comfort food.
Vasco Restaurant
106 Throckmorton AveItalian, Casual, Affordable
Recommended by a guest. Now called "Bootjack Wood Fired"- described as: Community-driven downtown Mill Valley pizza restaurant offering seasonal wood-fired pizzas, small plates and salads in a fast-fine setting
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Pizza Molina
17 Madrona StRecommended by a guest. Now called "Bootjack Wood Fired"- described as: Community-driven downtown Mill Valley pizza restaurant offering seasonal wood-fired pizzas, small plates and salads in a fast-fine setting
Joinery, Beerhall + Rotisserie
300 Turney StreetRecommended by a guest.
Wonderful Italian food with live jazz music. Note: it's a small place so the music can be loud.
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Osteria Divino
37 Caledonia StWonderful Italian food with live jazz music. Note: it's a small place so the music can be loud.
Enjoy fresh oysters and a cold one at the outside bar. Or, grab a baguette, cheese, and drinks in Point Reyes Station on your way then buy a bag of oysters at Hog Island and have your own picnic along Tomales Bay. (You can purchase oyster shucking tool there.)
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Hog Island Oyster Co
20215 Shoreline HwyEnjoy fresh oysters and a cold one at the outside bar. Or, grab a baguette, cheese, and drinks in Point Reyes Station on your way then buy a bag of oysters at Hog Island and have your own picnic along Tomales Bay. (You can purchase oyster shucking tool there.)
Essentials
Safeway
1 Camino AltoWhole Foods Market
731 E Blithedale AveGood Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdShopping
The Village at Corte Madera
1618 Redwood HwyNordstrom, Macys, J.Crew, Madewell, etc.
Mill Valley
Shops, cafes, etc. in downtown Mill Valley
REI, Eddie Bauer, Athleta, Container Store, and more ...plus Safeway
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Town Center Corte Madera
100 Corte Madera Town CenterREI, Eddie Bauer, Athleta, Container Store, and more ...plus Safeway