Marin February 2024

Pet-powered Health +

Wellness Profiles

FEBRUARY 2024

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2024

FEATURES 24

Numbers Don’t Lie

How the data revolution has changed healthcare forever.

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Happily Ever After, Redefined

Marin County reflects romantic trends occurring across the country and globe.

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Couples & Cowboys

Jasmine Worrell Dance connects cultures through dance.

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For the Love of Pets

LITTLEWHALE/ADOBE STOCK

Marin Humane’s matchmaking and counseling services help create lasting relationships.

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CONTENTS FEBRUARY 2024

66 IN MARIN

OUT & ABOUT

17 Currents

61 Calendar

A roundup of what to do in Marin and beyond.

68 Dine

An insider’s guide to dining and food in the Bay Area.

74 On the Scene

Snapshots from events around the county.

MARIN HOME

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77 Backstory

In Kentfield, a couple transforms a 100-year-old house into a welcoming home for their blended family.

COLUMNS 12 EDITOR’S NOTE

14 LETTERS

98 LOOKING BACK

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CHRISTOPHER STARK (KITCHEN); COURTESY OF JOE SAM / MoAD

Fourteen Marin students travel to Selma, Alabama, a local author pens a book about healing and new business openings throughout the county.

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PRESIDENT / OPERATIONS Nikki N. Wood nwood@marinmagazine.com

Editorial EDITORIAL DIRECTOR Mimi Towle EXECUTIVE EDITOR Kasia Pawlowska DIGITAL EDITOR Jessica Gliddon SENIOR WRITER Christina Mueller DEPARTMENT EDITORS Lotus Abrams, Donna Berry Glass ASSISTANT EDITOR Grace Towle EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Mimi Pinson CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Lotus Abrams, Jeanne Cooper, Donna Berry Glass, Vicki Larson, Christina Mueller, Matt Villano, Jim Wood

Art ART DIRECTOR Lisa Hilgers PRODUCTION DIRECTOR Alex French CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS Bruce Forrester, Christopher Stark, Olga Trofymets COVER SensorSpot /iStock

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E D I TO R ' S L E T T E R

HEART HEALTH

on being the first man to legally adopt a child in the U.S. I feel honored to have developed a friendship with Bill and his dog Coco over the past year. Coco is Bill’s constant companion whether he is driving around in his new car (yes, at 95 he bought a new electric car and knows how to use all the gadgets), or dining at Bayside Cafe. After one of his book readings, I was invited to his good friends (Frank’s and Brian’s) home in Gerstle Park to celebrate.

Under the warm summer San Rafael evening on their idyllic front porch we laughed, drank wine and congratulated Bill on his wonderful reading. He had a slideshow with photos of his beautiful son Aaron as a boy, which he showed to a packed room ignoring a few minor technical difficulties. I told him I even saw Elaine Petrocelli, owner of Book Passage and book reading veteran, shed a tear at his reading during one particularly sweet passage.

Also in this issue, Matt Villano takes on the mind-numbing topic of health data, with Marin County (and the Bay Area) at the epicenter of this burgeoning field. I was inspired to delve further into this topic when I attended a JMP conference last year with my boyfriend. A conference full of engineers in Palm Desert means several things — there is no line at the bar for us neurotypicals, and I had the chance to listen to jaw-dropping stories of how statistics and data are shaping our world. For instance, I heard Julia O’Neill of Moderna discuss how she (and her team, and the rest of her science community) were able to come up with the Covid vaccine so quickly because of the amount of statistical analysis. Matt Villano took the topic and ran with it. Cheers to health, love and happiness!

[Not just cardio]

This issue is dedicated to health, love and then naturally, our furry, feathered or scaly friends we call pets. Reading through the various articles for this issue, I immediately thought of an essay I wrote years ago for an anthology called Band of Wives, published

by Christine Bronstein and edited

by Mickey Nelson (now a popular writing coach in Ross) about the health benefits of BFFs. The point of my essay was based on a handful of studies citing the health benefits of friendships. If you think about it, one of the top reasons people seek therapy is due to romantic relationship woes. However, science shows that people who have friends and close confidants are more satisfied with their lives, are less likely to suffer from depression and they are also less likely to die from all causes, including heart problems and a range of chronic diseases. So let’s focus on friends!

And then Bill W. Jones there’s the research on with Coco. how pets decrease risk of dementia, along with so many positive benefits. There is no better example of friends and furry companions extending life and health than Bill W. Jones, who at 86 took a class on writing memoirs. Ten years later he published his book

(Top to bottom) Left column: Max, Moose, Otis, Daisy.

Middle: Lola, Baxter, Cece and Cookie, Parker, Mochi and Luna. Right: Bugsy, Pascal, Max, Cocoa.

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Getting Social

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PEOPLE PLACES CAUSES

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From Marin to Selma:

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Students’ essays on visiting sites of Black history. BY MIMI PINSON In August 2023, fourteen Marin County youth crossed the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma, Alabama, where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Rep. John Lewis and thousands of civil rights protestors marched almost 60 years prior. These students, aged eight to 20 years old, flew to Alabama as part of the Social Justice Youth Initiative, a program within Felecia Gaston’s Marin City nonprofit Performing Stars.

Across Selma, Montgomery and Tuskegee, Alabama, the group visited five museums plus Tuskegee University and Alabama

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State, two historically Black universities. Ten students shared essays about their experiences with us. They expressed shock at the horrors of slavery and Jim Crow, as well as determination to dismantle racism and honor the triumphs of African Americans. Each student thanked Gaston and the TomKat Foundation, a donor, for making the trip happen. Their thoughts are excerpted on the next page, and complete essays can be read on marinmagazine.com.

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“I hope to keep the same valiant spirit my ancestors did in everything I do from now on. I wish to achieve great accomplishments in school and work to honor them.”

– Jaliyah Cook, junior at Tamalpais High School

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“In [The Legacy Museum], we got to walk through and experience the slavery period and learn of its connection to mass incarceration. [...]

Leaving the Legacy Museum, I couldn’t help but think justice was never fully served.”

– Savannah Page-Harris, sophomore at Tamalpais High School

“It was mind-blowing to walk across the bridge where important civil rights gures like Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. marched. But at the same time, it felt surreal knowing that those important gures, along with so many others, were beaten down on that same bridge.”

– Brenda Lara, freshman at Tamalpais High School

“Visiting Alabama State University and Tuskegee University gave me the opportunity to see historically Black universities. I got to see the proud students walking around and getting ready for their new school year. [...] I couldn’t help but think how lucky they were to be students at such a historical place.”

“I remember seeing the [Edmund Pettus Bridge] before we got there. It seemed so big to march across, but it was the reason and the purpose of the walk that made the bridge seem bigger.”

– Myles Donovan, 8 years old, Cava @ Sonoma

– Emily Cauich, freshman at Tamalpais High School

From what I learned in Alabama, America wouldn’t be America if it wasn’t for Black people.

“As I walked down each exhibit and soaked in the pain, hurt and anger, one thing stayed on my mind… how strong everyone had to be! At that very moment, I realized how much strength it took to revisit these moments.”

– Trevion Clark, College of Marin

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“From what I learned in Alabama, America wouldn’t be America if it wasn’t for Black people.”

– Siyon Farin, Sonoma State University

“Black History Month is taught in February, which is clearly not enough time to learn about the battles and oppression that our ancestors had to face on a daily basis. When I graduate college I would love to take the future youth to Montgomery for the same opportunity.”

– Antanasia Cook, senior at Tamalpais High School

“Alabama’s legacy in the Civil Rights Movement reminds us that history is not just something we hear about; it’s something we can walk through and feel in our bones.”

– Moises Zarate, Sonoma State University

– Bradley Page-Harris, sophomore at College of Marin

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“I learned so much, while having a great time. [...] Through our busy itinerary, we even had some downtime where we did things like went swimming in the pool and had a scary movie night!”

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BOOKS HEAL

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Enjoy the freedom to move without pain.

Orthopedic specialists at Sutter Santa Rosa Regional Hospital can help resolve your pain and get you back in motion. Our award-winning program includes physical therapy, nonsurgical procedures, leading-edge pain management, and minimally invasive and robotic surgical treatments.

What happens when an author with a Ph.D. in psychology, master’s degrees in world religion & ethics and culture & conflict, who’s also a conflict transformation practitioner and therapist, has two rare heart attacks in one week at age 33 (and a third a decade later) — which calls into question everything she’s studied and practiced over two decades?

She writes a book.

Why is this book di erent?

Its premise: meaningful loss is a dual loss: not only do you lose the thing itself — like a person, relationship, health, security, faith, your moral compass, a job — but also a part of yourself — your innocence.

Holding Onto Air is the first book to situate grief and loss in the concept of lost innocence, taking it out of the world of pathology and approaching it as a natural human struggle. I further offer a unique and trusted guide for the essential journey of reclaiming your life in the face of lost innocence and building a resilient spirit.

Why do you feel this book is relevant today? Our world is on fire with

conflict, trauma and stressors — from the pandemic to the increasing sociocultural and economic unrest environmental concerns, rapidly changing technology and certain social media contagions, and war with geopolitical tentacles — it’s a difficult “innocence-draining” time.

Connect with a doctor and get your questions answered at one of our free upcoming orthopedic webinars.

Find out more at sutterhealth.org/sonoma-webinars.

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WAYFINDER Owners Molly Parent and Stephen Sparks, who have owned Point Reyes Books in Point Reyes Station since 2017, expanded their bookstore empire to downtown Fairfax. “Independent bookstores are thriving as an alternative to the soullessness of the internet algorithm,” Parent says.

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Rise of data No discussion about the present and future of data-driven healthcare can begin without at least a cursory look at how we got here.

Readers over the age of 30 might remember a time when medical records were all paper-based; in the “olden days” of the late 1980s and the early 1990s, each American had a literal file that contained

today includes terabytes upon terabytes of administrative data, claims data, patient/ disease registries, health surveys and clinical trials data.

As more and more healthcare organizations in California embrace digital records, the push is to make the approach more universal. According to a recent state analysis, the proportion of medical and social services organizations that currently use

Avoidance of an event is actually as lucrative if not more lucrative than the activity itself.

Data makes this all possible.

their healthcare information. This file followed patients from provider to provider.

In the event of out-of-network emergencies, pertinent information was transmitted by phone or fax as necessary.

Everything changed as the nation approached the year 2000. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) of 1996 required the creation of national standards to protect sensitive patient health information from being disclosed.

Pretty much every healthcare provider has been focused on digitizing information since then.

The biggest representation of this has been the rise of Electronic Health Records (EHRs). Depending on the patient, this data can span the gamut from basic information about blood pressure, vaccinations, and allergies and mental health diagnoses to more comprehensive information about disease histories, neurotypes and even genetics.

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digital records and share that information with other providers varies widely based on sector and location.

For instance, while 97 percent of family physicians used electronic record-keeping methods in 2020, those who didn’t tended to be small, independent practices in rural areas. Likewise, 90 percent of medium and large hospitals also used electroniconly patient records, but only 70 percent of small hospitals in the state used them.

Finally, less than half of nursing homes used electronic records and only 10 percent reported that their systems connected with local hospitals.

Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Single Data Sharing Agreement (DSA) passed in 2022 requires healthcare providers to sign a statewide data-sharing agreement. John Ohanian, chief data officer for the HHS agency, said that if implementation goes as planned, a doctor or case worker could request a patient’s full medical and social services history in real time.

“Our goal was to make it mandatory that people exchange information and provide rules of the road and guidelines so it can be done well,” Ohanian told Cal Matters. “People need to have this information in their hands.”

A different approach Some organizations have gotten out in front of this mandate.

At the Buck, the new Center for Phenomic Health aims to leverage data to make healthcare more proactive, tracking patients’ wellness to avoid illness and debilitating conditions from the beginning.

Dr. Lee Hood will run the new center and said he will apply lessons from his previous work in using data to track certain aspects of wellness to come up with a person’s biological age (as opposed to a person’s chronological age).

In this previous research, Dr. Hood and colleagues discovered that if they could get people to follow targeted and personalized wellness routines, they essentially could extend people’s lives.

The new initiative at the Buck will track genomic data — that is, details about a person’s cellular makeup — as well as information about the person’s “longitudinal phenome,” which comprises physical characteristics such as blood measurements, data on the contents of a person’s gut microbiome and a series of functional organ scans.

The new Buck initiative also will leverage cognitive tests and neuropsychological metrics to assess a person’s brain health, which Dr. Hood said many contemporary health systems simply aren’t studying proactively at this point.

“You have to exercise your brain just as you exercise your heart,” he said. “This is a critical area of healthcare that can have a huge impact on a person’s overall wellness.”

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Kaiser Permanente is also is leveraging data to take a more proactive approach.

The company’s marketing slogan, “Thrive,” says it all; at a time when so much of the healthcare system is designed to respond to illness once it has been identified, Kaiser is making a concerted effort to keep patients healthier in the first place.

According to Dr. Kristine Lee, associate executive director of virtual medicine and technology, this plays out in several different areas. For starters, patient preferences can be documented via the online portal or at the point of care and can be shared across the entire care delivery system.

Patients and doctors alike can also easily update preferences at any time.

“A complete view of the patient’s medical conditions, medications, surgical and medical history afford us to provide highly targeted care and help to identify care gaps and opportunities for preventive care,” said Dr. Lee, whose office is in San Francisco.

“Our integrated ecosystem with an integrated electronic medical record allows for a level of personalized care that other care delivery systems struggle to achieve.”

Then, of course, there’s Clarify Health.

Since it was founded in 2015, the company has amassed data on more than 300 million Americans, and it leverages this data in several ways. First, Clarify helps health systems direct patients to the next node of their respective medical journeys in more informed ways. Second, the company uses data to put patients into certain cohorts or archetypes and predict what treatments they might need next.

As Gottula explained it, both applications enable health systems to deliver more targeted care and simultaneously be smarter about how they spend money.

“If our data suggests that someone is a candidate for outpatient surgery, we know that will be easier on the person and save

the medical system about $5,000, so it’s a win for everyone,” he said. “At the same time, if our data indicates that someone fits a profile of an archetype and the same data shows that a certain percent of people in that archetype need a particular procedure down the road, we can recommend preventative services and potentially avoid having to respond further.”

Gottula continued: “The premise is simple: avoidance of an event is actually as lucrative if not more lucrative than the activity itself. Data makes this all possible.”

What’s next Data will continue to drive healthcare innovation. One obvious goal for the future in California is to lean into the CalHHS DSA of 2022 and eventually have all healthcare institutions get up to speed on both sharing and contributing to EHRs and other forms of data.

Another goal is to keep up with Moore’s Law, which suggests that computer processing speed doubles every two years. The more data providers can calcu-

Laura Higgins, technical engineer with JMP, a San Francisco-based company that makes software to process data, said machine learning and subsequent technological improvements won’t replace doctors but instead equip them to make more informed decisions that prioritize wellness and value for the healthcare system overall.

“We’ll see more analytics, not less,” she said, “and that’s a good thing for everyone.”

Of course, more informed decisionmaking could lead to another revolution in healthcare — one that sees the system switch from the expensive whack-a-mole game of treating ailments as they arise to an approach that incentivizes staying healthy from the very beginning.

At the Buck, researchers refer to this as “healthspan” instead of “lifespan,” since the goal is to extend the amount of time people spend healthy.

To be fair, the economics of transitioning to this model from a model that has seen the highest premiums in history may be difficult in the short-term. Still, Dr. Hood

At the Buck, researchers refer to this as “healthspan” instead of “lifespan,” since the goal is to extend the amount of time people spend healthy.

late, the faster computers can process that data, the more likely it is that the entire landscape of healthcare in this country will become informed by incorporating personal details. With the rise of machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI), it stands to reason that healthcare systems will begin using systems that incorporate (and potentially act on) this data automatically, too.

said the benefits are self-evident for just about everyone involved.

“We estimate that most adults are at about 20 or 30 percent of their potential wellness right now,” said Dr. Hood. “The long-term vision here is that we use data to catalyze a paradigm change where healthcare focuses on wellness and prevention rather than disease care, and everybody lives healthier lives as a result.”

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Marin reflects romantic trends occurring across the country and globe . . .

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With pink and red hearts marriage used to be considPeople are not and Cupids everywhere you ered ridiculous, immoral saying “I do” to the look, it’s hard to ignore that and even dangerous, posing same things that our this is the month of love. a threat to other important Not only do many celebrate relationships, such as with parents, grandparents Valentine’s Day, but it’s also one’s parents or with God. and great-great the last month of engageYet love is the reason most grandparents said ment season — when more people tie the knot, which, as “I do” to. people pop the question than marriage historian Stephanie any other time of the year.

Coontz describes in her 2006 But people are not saybook, Marriage, a History: ing “I do” to the same things that our parents, How Love Conquered Marriage, has made the grandparents and great-great grandparents said whole institution unstable.

“I do” to. Marriage was a financial arrangement In other parts of the world, marriage has and (and still in many ways is). Most were arranged continues to look different. Polygamy, polyanbased on what political positioning or power the dry and polyamory have been common and in union would bring, often foisted on women as some places still are; for some Cantonese people a way for men to get their agendas — political, in China, daughters may marry a dead person; social, fiscal or sexual — satisfied (never mind marriage could be temporary in some pre-Islamic what the women wanted). societies; and for the Vanatinai people near Papua, Along the way, marriage, at least in the West, New Guinea, a relationship becomes formalized twisted and turned into various iterations — from when a couple starts eating together. a financial contract, to a companionate model, So much for the idea of “traditional” maruntil it eventually landed where we are today, a riage or the Cinderella version most of us have soul mate model built on romantic love. Love in bought into.

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Paradigm Shift Fewer young people are marrying and those who are tying the knot are increasingly marrying later. More people are marrying multiple times and fewer are having children. Some are single parents by choice or co-parent with a non-romantic partner.

The “traditional” nuclear family, a relatively recent concept, is no longer the dominant family form, according to the Pew Research Center.

Singles make up about 48 percent of the county’s population and some are no doubt among the growing numbers of people who are quite happily single and not necessarily even interested in dating.

At 58, supermodel Linda Evangelista recently told The Sunday Times that she has no interest in dating because “I don’t want to hear somebody breathing.” Keturah Kendrick, author of the 2019 book No Thanks: Black, Female, and Living in the Martyr-Free Zone, declares that she’s “meant to be an unmarried Black woman, absent of children, living a joy-filled, fulfilling life” and encourages other Black women to do the same on her podcast, “Unchained, Unbothered." Actor Sharon Stone declared when she was 62 that she was done with dating.

Same with actor Teri Hatcher, who told People, “Many women are not just surviving alone, they’re thriving. They’re empowered, they’re making money, they’re being healthy, they’re traveling. You are allowed to be proud of your life when you’re not part of a couple.”

Bella DePaulo, a Harvard-trained social psychologist and singles expert who started a Facebook page, Community of Single People, with nearly 8,000 members, calls them “single at heart,” the title of her just-released book. That includes people who have never married or lived with a romantic partner, to people who have, sometimes several times, to people who are

still interested in dating. What they all have in common is that they don’t put a romantic partner at the center of their lives, and don’t want to organize their lives around a romantic partner.

“For us, single life is our best life. It is our most authentic, meaningful, and fulfilling life,” writes DePaulo, who’ll be at Book Passage in San Francisco on February 13. “To us, living single is every bit as normal, natural, comfortable and desirable as a committed romantic partnership is to people who are drawn to coupled life.”

NPR producer and editor Rhaina Cohen’s book, The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, which is out this month, makes a case for making friendship, not marriage, the center of our life and questions the idea that “a long-term monogamous romantic relationship is necessary for a normal, successful adulthood.”

Gen Z already seems to be all in. According to UCLA’s Center for Scholars and Storytellers annual survey, more than half of youths aged 13 to 24 want to see more TV shows and movies centering friendships and platonic relationships instead of romantic relationships.

They aren’t the only ones. Some 61% of U.S. adults say having close friends is extremely or very important for people to live a fulfilling life, according to a recent Pew Research Center survey — far more than those who say the same about being married or having children.

Although marriage rates are down across the country and globe, Marin is still a very coupled county. But not all of those couples are married — some have been living together for decades and have raised children without ever putting a ring on it. And others, married or not, don’t share a roof.

Choose Your Tribe: Community is Key to Fulfillment About three years ago, a friend forwarded an email to Veronica Napoles. Casting agents were looking for single women 60 and older for a version of The Bachelor for seniors. “Go for it!” her friend said.

A newly minted 70-year-old at the time, Napoles, who has been divorced for almost two decades and with a few romantic relationships behind her, thought, why not?

It was of course for The Golden Bachelor, the latest spinoff of The Bachelor franchise and the first time the reality TV show featured women in their 60s and 70s vying for the love and attention of a senior bachelor, Gerry Turner, a 72-year-old

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of single-family homes in Marin is way over $1 million and mortgage rates are high.

But it’s also attractive to people who have children from previous romantic relationships and don’t want to re-create something akin to The Brady Bunch.

Louise (not her real name) doesn’t have to hop on a plane to see her romantic partner of nearly four years — she lives across the street in Novato from him and his young daughter.

After a traditional marriage in which she lived with her husband, Louise says having a home of her own really matters to her. It’s a place to retreat to after spending time with her boyfriend’s daughter — on her terms. Plus, it’s clean and quiet, she says with a laugh.

Mary Chase, a writer and media producer in her late 70s, is also in LAT relationship. But rather than cohabit with her boyfriend of 16 years, who lives off the grid on the Central Coast, Chase rents a house in Novato with three other women, all aged 50 and older — their version of The Golden Girls.

Live Apart Together (LAT) Can Mean Different Their house is modeled after the communal community house States or Across the Street Chase lived in for 18 years that sold last summer. She and Lindy Cheryl (she prefers to use her first name) is one of them. The Woodard, another member of Cabro Community and both 60-something divorced mom of three adult children has been with divorced after long marriages, decided to re-create it, but on a her romantic partner, a divorced dad of three, for about three and smaller scale. It’s a way to afford living in Marin as senior women, a half years. She lives in Southern Marin, he lives in Arizona, and they say, but it’s more than that. they see each other about 10 days a month.

“I was interested in community since They didn’t plan to have what’s called a live I was a young person. It never made apart together (LAT) relationship, but that’s sense to me that we all had our own what they stumbled into and it’s working Some Marin couples have washing machines,” says Woodard, also great. They have the best of a loving commitin her 70s and a part-time practicing ted relationship and the freedom of single life. been living together for pediatrician in Mill Valley. “For me, “I have a really full life. I have lots of friends decades and have raised it was important for the environment, here. I’ve lived here a long time. I love my job. children without ever for use of resources. But then when I I live in a beautiful neighborhood. I really like really started doing it, I really loved the my life,” she says. “I love being with him, yet putting a ring on it. camaraderie.”

I also really enjoy my time away. I find it is a And others, married or Communal living’s not for everyone, really good balance. I have time to spend with not, don’t share a roof.

Chase says. Still, loneliness has been my friends and focus on work and not feel bad called an epidemic by Surgeon General that I am not home. When he is visiting, then Dr. Vivek Murthy. With Marin having I can focus on our time together.” the largest population of people in their 60s and older, who often The LAT lifestyle seems to be a good fit with people who, like live alone, in the Bay Area, that is particularly important.

Cheryl, are in later-in-life relationships. At that age, many people “At the heart, I think people would like to have more commuhave lived in their homes for a long time and may have little to no nity in their lives,” Chase says. “Being able to be in relationships mortgage. They’re often deeply connected to their community and with others is so important as you age. It’s actually, I think, the may have adult children and grandchildren living nearby. There’s most important thing.” little desire to uproot their life to cohabit with a new romantic With no need to put a ring on it. partner or buy a home together, especially when the median price retired widower, father and grandfather, that aired last fall.

After making it a few rounds into the casting process, Napoles, who splits her time between Marin and Sonoma, changed her mind. And once she found out who the “golden bachelor” was and where he lived, Indiana, she knew she’d made the right decision.

“I’ve been here for 48 years. This is where I have all of my tribe,” she says.

But beyond that, Napoles has lost interest in looking for love.

Her family and friends as well as her art and work as founder of the nonprofit Wake Up Sonoma, a grassroots citizen’s watchdog organization, keep her busy and, more important, fulfilled.

She’s among the many people in Marin who have discovered that happily ever after doesn’t always look like the fairytales we’ve been brought up with, and who are helping to change the landscape of relationships in the 21st century.

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Jasmine Worrell

Is there a more inclusive dance than swing? Swing, historically used to refer to a style of jazz, emerged as a dance in the big band era of the 1920s and ’30s, evolving with jazz and becoming famously associated with big band leaders like Glen Miller, Count Basie and Cab Calloway and the Cotton Club Orchestra. Countless dances emerged during this era — the Lindy Hop, Shag, Balboa, Salsa, Zydeco and Charleston are just a few that survived and are still with us today.

Brenda Fischer, evening manager at Woodlands Market in Tiburon, always liked to go out and freestyle dance but never felt comfortable with her personal dance style.

After receiving a coupon in the mail from San Anselmo’s Jasmine Worrell Dance, she took a month-long swing dance class and got the basics down. Pretty soon, she was following bands, going out dancing on her nights off as part of the Swing Nuts, a group of fellow dancers loosely affiliated with Worrell’s studio. “We all met at Jasmine’s class,” confirms Fischer.

CREATING AN INCLUSIVE SPACE

Worrell, who is also a part of the all-woman Argentine tango dance company, Tango Con*Fusión, teaches a lot of swing — five or six classes a week in San Anselmo and

Petaluma. Her classes attract a mix of age groups and backgrounds. “It’s moms and daughters, couples and cowboys,” Worrell says. “It’s people who are interested in connecting.” And dancing. Though many people who come to Worrell’s classes fit into the Baby Boom demographic, Worrell’s enthusiasm for her work and clear delight in building a community where people feel happy attracts dancers of all ages. Younger Millennials often come by themselves, drawn, perhaps, by this most American style of dance, one that can be performed to pretty much any style of music. “Dancers get to make it their own,” Worrell says. “You can dance swing to rock and roll or the Talking Heads or John Legend or contemporary music.”

SWING NUTS: FOR THE LOVE OF DANCE

Swing dancers often become Swing Nuts, too. Begun by Steve Johnson, who also took lessons from Worrell, the Swing Nuts evolved from — but are not a part of — Worrell’s dance studio. Swing Nuts are an eager group of swing dancers, an email list of enthusiasts with an eye on where the bands are playing. (Worrell keeps a calendar of her dance classes and social dance venues hosting live music on her website, too.)

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Valley Community Center when Starduster Tuesdays offer a chance to dance to a 16-piece band playing swing, tango and other social dance music from the ’30s, ’40s and ’50s, the Swing Nuts venture around the Bay Area. Fischer says there is no secret sauce to the Swing Nuts. It’s all about having fun. “It’s the only thing that is on your mind while you are out there,” Fischer says. “You’re not thinking about work or anything else. It’s the sheer joy of dancing that leaves us breathless but also looking forward to our next dance outing,” Fischer says.

SPRINGSTEEN SWING

Music from somewhat more modern times turned John Boatwright from a dancer into a Swing Nut. Boatwright, technical director for San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera House, went to one of Worrell’s classes at his sister’s behest. “I wasn’t quite getting it, so I kept going so I could get better,” Boatwright says. During a private lesson with Boatwright, Worrell put on a song from Bruce Springsteen. “It was the first time I heard a song that I knew,” Boatwright says. “I could suddenly do it!”

He credits Worrell for being an amazing teacher and friend, a friend who encourages him to tweak and improve his dancing. It helps that Worrell’s studio is a safe place to learn and make mistakes. She’s not interested in perfection. Fun is the order of the day. “Play, express yourself, connect. I want community and for people to feel happy. In that, people unfold into dancers with grace and ease,” she says.

Though Worrell offers dance classes for weddings and is a well-known wedding dance choreographer, Worrell may soon become known as a matchmaker, too. Boatwright and fellow swing dancer, Cynthia Wells started dancing together at Jason’s (now closed) in Greenbrae. “Jasmine kept pointing out Cynthia,” Boatwright says. Shortly thereafter, Johnson, who runs the Swing Nuts, planned an evening at Celia’s Mexican Restaurant in San Rafael. Cynthia was there. “Steve and Jasmine faded away,” Boatwright says. The two are getting married in July on the stage of the opera house.

After the ceremony, there will be a dance party in the Green Room at the San Francisco War Memorial.

Some Springsteen will likely be played.

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PETS Marin Humane’s matchmaking and counseling for animal companions help create lasting relationships.

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When 16-year-old Yogi passed away in October, the Yokoi family in San Rafael deeply mourned the loss of their beloved pit bull. They also knew it would not be long before they welcomed a new canine into their lives.

“Our home is not a home without a dog,” explains Alex Yokoi, 31. Before Yogi, he and parents Bobby and Kirsten Yokoi had shared their lives with Charlie, a rescue from Wisconsin, and Barney, from Marin Humane. His earliest pet memories are of Sam and Jackson, who both died when Yokoi was 7.

“For me personally, it’s very important to have a dog,” Yokoi says. “It brings a completeness to me — it’s nice to have something to care about and worry about.

It’s a joy to take them on walks and to the dog park, and to see them happy makes me happy.”

But just as with love stories between humans, creating a happily-ever-after scenario for adopted pets and their human companions can take a little effort. Luckily, the experts at Marin Humane can offer tools for forging unbreakable bonds.

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on essentially the first date, according to Fennell. In most cases foster pets turn into adopted ones. In a recent case where she had misgivings about a family’s choice of a very active dog, whom they returned at the end of the day, “I saw it as a win,” Fennell says. “We got the dog out of the shelter for the day.”

STARTING OUT ON THE RIGHT PAW For some, it’s tempting to love-bomb their new pet right away, but Jane Aten, Marin Humane’s canine behavior and training volunteer coordinator, typically advocates a chill protocol.

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When people come to Marin Humane’s main Novato campus or its satellite cat adoption center, the Kitty Corner, in San Anselmo, often smitten by a pet’s photo, the matchmaking process begins with an “open dialogue,” according to Keri Fennell, vice president of shelter operations.

“You want to have a conversation with someone, so we don’t put out a form with a lot of questions,” she notes. “We don’t use the word no, but we redirect people to what may be a more appropriate choice, and people appreciate that. We all have certain things that we can’t deal with, but other people can, and vice versa.”

If someone is thinking of adding a second cat to their family, for example,

Fennell says she might ask, “Has he ever been with another cat? Can you do the introduction slowly? Have you thought about fostering first?” If a prospective adopter is pregnant and wants to adopt a puppy, “I’ll say, ‘More power if you can handle it, but I had two kids and I just could not,’” Fennell notes. “It’s not coming in with an attitude that I know everything, which turns people off. I just really try to be more realistic and open and talk about my experiences.”

Marin Humane’s foster-to-adopt program for longer-stay and older animals, called Take a Chance on Me, and a policy of allowing any adopted animal to be returned also relieve some of the pressure to make what could be a 20-year commitment

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some space,” she advises. “Your animal is like, ‘What is going on? I was just living in a shelter that was super weird. Now I’m in a car and now these strangers want to touch me all the time.’ Some dogs do want to be touched all the time, but sometimes the dog needs to decompress. Just sit down on the couch and watch Netflix and let them sit next to you, or if you’re a book person, read a book and hang out.”

Marin Humane’s staff make follow-up calls to see how the transition is going and can provide phone, video or even in-person consultations if the relationship is struggling. “This morning we had a dog who was really fearful, and the adopter has cats.

I gave her my card, and said, ‘If you’re concerned about behavior, you can just text me and I can help you remotely.’ We’re here to help people feel confident in adding their new family member.”

unique habits and needs.”

For example, a cat or dog that starts to hide or act differently may be stressed “because there are cats outside the window, or it’s not feeling well,” McKenney says. For cats, putting up a vertical cat tree or giving it a crate to hide in or protecting it from the noise of the environment may reduce stress, while a dog may just need more time on walks outside.

“Just be more aware of what they do need,” she says. “And if nothing else, keep up with their regular checkups with their veterinarian and keep current on their vaccinations. Make sure that they’re spayed or neutered, licensed and microchipped.”

In case they get out by accident, ensure their microchip registration and collar tag IDs are up to date, and plan ahead for disasters, McKenney urges. “Think about who could take care of your animals if you had to go into the hospital, even if just temporarily.”

UNLEASHING THE LOVE Once the new pets have settled in, guardians can safely shower them with affection, but expressing love means more than giving cuddles and treats. It’s also being attuned to their emotional and physical health, according to Nancy McKenney, Marin Humane’s chief executive officer.

“Learn something new about their behavior or their needs,” she says. “You can take a dog through scenting or agility classes, or a flyball class, and by doing something different and doing it together, you can learn something fun or a new trick or if your dog really likes a sport.”

Classes offered at Marin Humane’s Novato campus, webinars and “reputable dog training classes” can also teach humans about their animal companions’ mental health and wellbeing, McKenney says. “If animals get too stressed, they get sick,” she notes. “They’re members of the family, but we do need to make sure we take care of them and be aware of their

SERIAL PET MONOGAMY For experienced dog lovers like the Yokois, the relationship-building process may naturally speed up. They recently adopted another pit bull mix, Opihi, now 17 months old. One of a group of 10 dogs transferred from Maui Humane Society to Marin Humane after the Lahaina fire, Opihi lived first with an inmate at San Quentin as part of the prison’s Pen Pals dog training program, then spent time at Happy Hound in Oakland, where the Yokois went to meet him on a Friday.

“It was love at first sight, of course,” Alex Yokoi says. “We were going to wait till Monday to adopt him officially, but by Friday or Saturday we decided we all wanted him. On the first day we were already getting him dog toys and different things. … We give him tons of love. He’s definitely a member of the family. If we’re doing something, we’re

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Gretchen Sandstrom, 83, of Terra Linda adopted her first cat from Marin Humane back in 1991, a little part-Maine coon kitten named Rooney whom cancer claimed at 21. “I’ve never had a cat so fun and just delightful, and when we had to put him down, I told myself I’m never getting another cat,” she recalls. But after a few years, she and husband Ken Sandstrom adopted 5-year-old Dominique, “a beautiful calico” from a shelter near Sacramento and enjoyed seven years with her before also losing her to cancer last fall. “We were so sad,” Gretchen Sandstrom says. “I wasn’t doing so well, and I told my husband there are cats that need a home and that would help me.”

Enter Milky Way, a 6-year-old, nearly 21-pound bluish-gray cat with a cream pattern on her chest that inspired her name.

Another family had adopted Milky Way from Marin Humane four years ago, and then returned her, ostensibly due to litter box issues after another cat joined the family. “I took one look at her and said, ‘You’re coming with me,’” Sandstrom says. Marin Humane has called to follow up, she adds, but there have been no problems.

“We’re very happy with her, and I’m just delighted that I was able to get her,” Sandstrom says. “We love her so much.”

Fennell hopes all Marin Humane clients can experience the “unconditional love” that animals bring to our lives. “I was going through an illness with my father, who subsequently passed away, and I had a Yorkie who would just sit on his lap while he was undergoing chemo,” she recalls. “I want others to have that comfort. … That’s why we do what we do at Marin Humane to keep animals and people together, and we want to create and help with that bond.”

Marin Humane, 171 Bel Marin Keys Blvd, Novato. 415.883.4621, marinhumane.org

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to the Fidos, Bookers, Lolas, Caspers and the legions of our fur or feathered companions who make us our best humans.

Whether they lead up our marketing, sales departments or simply just get us outside to get some perspective as we walk around the block. In the next few pages we salute the pets of Marin!

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Dotto Co.’s vibrant world blends innovation and collaboration within a dedicated team, supported by office dogs. Meet Drake, Rusty, Bentley, and Magnolia, aiming to boost morale and create a harmonious work environment— this quartet transforms our workplace into a haven of joy. Step into our offices and you’ll be greeted by an enthusiastic wagging tail brigade.

Dominic’s faithful Drake, the chocolate Labrador, and the whimsical Rusty, a Pomeranian, bring their unique charm. Kris’ side boasts the golden Bentley, a Yellow Lab, and the elegant, playful Magnolia, a Silver Lab/Dobermann mix.

Amid deadlines and stress, our canine crew serves as stress-busters, offering unconditional love and companionship when needed.

The Dotto Dogs stand by our side, turning challenging days into delightful ones. Beyond stress relief, their presence uplifts moods, boosts morale, and offers a valid excuse for a refreshing breath of fresh air—a win-win for both humans and their furry companions. Notably, our delivery drivers have formed a unique bond with the Dotto Dogs, highlighting positive relationships nurtured in our pet-friendly environment.

In the heart of Dotto Co., these dogs transcend being mere pets, becoming integral team members who redefine workplace dynamics, turning the ordinary into the extraordinary. The next time you step into our offices, embrace the magic of our furry colleagues—the genuine architects of a pawsitively delightful workspace.

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A Special Kind of Treasure Alix & Co Fine Jewelry Alix and Co Fine Jewelry has been offering unique, fresh, custom jewelry in downtown Mill Valley for 14 years. Along with our brilliantly beautiful jewels, we’ve got two shop dogs – Eloise and Pippa – for comic relief! Stroll into the shop, meet the pups and the people will assist you in choosing or creating an exquisite piece of fine jewelry that you will treasure for a lifetime.

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Pawsitively Healing Guiding Hearts to Brighter Days Caylus who is 2 ½ years old works at Gilead House. He’s been here almost his entire life. He was adopted at 6 weeks old from a local shelter and he’s an emotional support animal. He is crucial in a family shelter because he provides therapeutic benefits including emotional comfort, stress reduction, companionship and love. Families that experience the challenges of homelessness and displacement have stress levels that are off the charts. The presence of an emotional support animal contributes significantly to their mental and emotional well-being, offering a source of stability and support during some of the most difficult times of their lives.

The moment kids return to Gilead House from school, Caylus is at the door meeting them. Young Bertine is now a fan of homework with his dear friend, Caylus. If you would like to help Caylus to continue helping Gilead House, please visit the website at www.GileadHouse.org. All gifts and donations are accepted and go to help the families Gilead House supports along with Caylus.

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Leigh and Casper City Carpets: Family Owned, Pet Approved Leigh Bakhtiari, proud owner and animal advocate, found her perfect companion at the Milo Foundation. City Carpets understands the unique bond between pet owners and their furry friends, offering a range of pet-friendly carpet and hardwood flooring options. Transform your home into a haven for both style and four-legged joy with our durable and stylish solutions.

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Natural wonders abound in Monterey, and there simply is no better place to experience it all than with a stay on Cannery Row. Known for its picturesque charm and colorful history, guests to this fabled street can enjoy a unique combination of luxurious waterfront hotels, enticing restaurants and captivating boutiques.

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Lāna’i is for Romance

BY MIMI TOWLE

A text popped up on my phone before taking off at SFO, “You’ll meet your guide at the airport for your connection to Lanai Air.” Nice, I thought, as I daydreamed of the deep blues and glorious greens of my future. An hour later, due to various shades of gray of SFO, my flight was delayed. Ugh, I thought, as my cortisone levels shot up. I can’t miss my connection.

As soon as we touched down in Honolulu, I texted my greeter.

“I’m coming through — O.J. Style!” Her reply was simple, “Mahalo,

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see you soon.” Turns out my stress was unnecessary, Lanai Air is a private airline, consisting of Pilatus PC-12, Swiss turboprops that run as needed. I was scooped up in the main terminal along with another passenger, and we were driven to the hangar in a plush SUV. Then I had to explain to our 20-something greeter that O.J. Simpson was in a TV commercial where he ran through the airport jumping suitcases like hurdles on a track field. She smiled politely.

Upon arrival at the large Lanai Air private terminal, another greeter

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handed me a mini bag of Skinny Pop and a chilled Pellegrino — cortisone decreased.

Flying Lanai Air, which is included in the Four Seasons room rate, means you skip going into the Lanai Airport, and instead a luxury car awaits your arrival at the tarmac. Traveling from another island via air or ferry is an option on your own dime.

This was my second visit to the property. The first was immediately after Larry Ellison famously purchased 99 percent of the island, and selfishly, I was hoping this acquisition would bring the America’s Cup to the Hawaiian Islands. (It hasn’t yet). Back then I met Kepa Mala, who Resort pool is ideal for relaxation

was heading up the newly created Pulama Lanai. This land and resource management company was set up to implement goodwill improvements around the island, such as maintaining trails, managing deer population through their hunting program, working with FDA to certify venison forsale at hotels and protect endangered species on the island.

only sanctuary, which has become increasingly popular for couples who want to get back on track (physically and emotionally).

With Larry Ellison at the helm, the wellness offerings are the latest and greatest combination of eastern and western modalities. A trained team of practitioners offer sessions on mindset, fitness, nutrition and yoga. Besides the spa treatments,

Just another day in paradise . . .

Nearly ten years later I was curious to see how the island had evolved. Besides my favorite family-run poke spot being gone, everything else felt like positive changes.

Pulama had rebuilt the public swimming pool, fixed up the movie theater, updated Lanai City Bar & Grill Inn and Richards, the grocery store. I also noticed some new housing near the upcountry property, now called Sensei Lanai, A Four Seasons Resort, but otherwise, the quaint town centered around a large square felt as mellow as I remembered.

While the former Koele Lodge had always been a popular destination for locals who enjoyed the cool air and bountiful gardens, Sensei Lanai is now a 24-acre adults

guests can also partake in golf, tennis, hiking, archery, sailing and horseback riding.

The half of the upcountry golf course has become a small 18-hole complimentary putting course, and the Lanai Adventure Park, which includes a multi-element aerial adventure course, large zipline and a private challenge course experience, where couples can partake in programs including reframing resistance, communication through challenge and building effective relationships.

Another noticeable addition to both properties is the world-class art work on display throughout both properties.

Aptly, there is a tour dedicated to the Sensei collection, including names like

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Outrigger Reef Resort

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including happy hour overlooking the beach at sunset.

nestled in mango trees with an ocean view, for a private, seven-course meal with wine pairings.

WHY: Upgrade to the Voyager 47 Club access, for perks

WHY: Couples can reserve the ultra-discreet Treehouse,

WHY: For more discreet lodgings, book one of the Ocean Villas,

which have access to their own pool and courtyard steps from Kuilima Cove.

Hana-Maui Resort by Hyatt

WHY: Opt for an Oceanfront bungalow with a Jacuzzi on their

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Looking for romance on the islands? We’ve curated a list of the top spots on each island.

Fernando Botero, Marc Quinn and Urs Fisher — my favorite was the two giant heads by Jaume Plensa. I had just seen Plensa’s 80-foot Water’s Soul on the Hudson, which seems to be shushing NYC, so being able to just walk up to his 30-foot Talaia in the tropical garden setting felt surreal.

There are a handful of new offerings at the beachfront Four Seasons Resort Lanai, including an open-air concert pavilion and a 40-inch telescope housed in a two-story domed structure where guests are guided through the stars to learn about Hawaiian celestial lore. The newly opened Cultural Garden is inspired by a kauhale, or kitchen garden, where one can learn about native plants integral for cooking, construction and well-being in Hawaiian daily life and can join in crafts classes. However, what I love most about this property has been here since the beginning: the location just above idyllic Manele Bay with access to the ocean.

Speaking of the ocean, Lāna’i is surrounded by a marine preserve, which means snorkeling and scuba will not disappoint. Our group opted for a sunset cruise on a catamaran, which for Instagrammers offers the absolute best golden hour photo ops. As I was sipping ??

Talaia by Jaume Plensa

a glass of bubbly, I learned that there are three commonly seen species of dolphin off of Lāna’i; Hawaiian spinner dolphins, Pantropical spotted dolphins and common bottlenose. On our sail, we ran into a pod of over 200 spinners who acted like they were as happy to see us as we were to see them. Captain Kristin Brewer, who is also a scuba instructor and marine naturalist, filled us in on dolphin trivia.

Why do they spin? Researchers do not have a definitive answer and the only other probable theory is that they jump and spin for some sort of communication purpose. Brewer likes to say, “Because they can and because it is fun!" During the peak whale season (mid-January to early March) she says, “We often see whales on every trip and we offer specific

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whale watching trips to find, watch and listen to the humpback whales.”

The most interesting thing she’s seen was actually under the sea, where she officiated an underwater wedding at one of the island’s famous dive sites called First Cathedral. “It is a beautiful site,” she recalls. “It features a lava chamber where a giant shaft of light beams down through the ceiling and light also shines through a series of small holes in the back wall which results in a stained glass effect.”

As our boat eased back into the dock, the sun was setting and our hearts were full from excessive dolphin sightings.

The evening had just begun, as we had dinner plans at Nobu Lanai, followed by stargazing. Just another day in paradise.

WHY: Opt for a coconut milk bath in a stone tub outdoors

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grow. The package includes a private ocean view dinner, couples massage and daily breakfast for two.

WHY: Book the Ku’uipo Sweetheart Getaway and watch love

with a massage in the roomy outdoor hale (thatched hut).

Fairmont Orchid

WHY: The award-winning Spa Without Walls has eight private out-

The Grand Hyatt Kauai Resort & Spa

Outrigger Kona Resort and Spa

patrons from all corners of the world. Refresh yourself with a massage, facial or body treatment that features a bounty of island-fresh botanical essences.

door waterfall hales (huts) and six rejuvenating oceanside hales.

WHY: The hotel spa features four treatment rooms, including rooms

WHY: The quieter expanse and expertise of Anara Spa draws

for couples. Here, a variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy and hydrotherapy.

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CALENDAR February’s Festival and Fairs The shortest month of the year is full of events, with Lunar New Year happenings, Black History Month and craft beer festivals to keep you busy.

FEB 8–18 San Francisco Independent Film Festival Sundance who? SF Indie

presents cutting-edge, independent cinema at its annual festival in the Mission District’s Roxie Theater. sfindie.com

FEB 9–18 SF Beer Week Lagers, ales and all things hoppy and frothy are coming to San Francisco’s Pier 35. Enjoy brewery booths, tasting experiences, food pairings and more. Entrance is free, though tickets are available for the kickoff Opening Gala on Feb. 9. sfbeerweek.org FEB 22–MARCH 3 Noise Pop Festival This multi-venue festival includes headliners like Snail Mail, The Mountain Goats and many emerging artists. noisepop.com FEB 24 Chinese New Year Parade The

FEB 25 Black Joy Parade Celebrate Black

Fashioning San Francisco, de Young Museum

History Month at this annual parade in Downtown Oakland. Enjoy live music and support Black businesses by checking out crafts and food from local vendors. blackjoyparade.org

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biggest Lunar New Year celebration outside of Asia, San Francisco’s parade – led by Grand Marshal Awkwafina – will light up the city with lion dancers, firecrackers and a community street fair. chineseparade.com

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COMEDY FEB 1 Ilana Glazer Ilana Glazer showed

the world that it’s possible to be goofy and whip-smart with her television show Broad City. Now Glazer brings her talents to the Masonic Auditorium for a night of standup. san-francisco-theater.com

FEB 9–10 Hasan Minhaj The Daily Show alumnus and former host of Patriot Act, Hasan Minhaj seamlessly blends political commentary and autobiography into hilarious comedy. See him at the Masonic Auditorium. san-francisco-theater.com FEB 17 Bert Kreischer: Tops Off orld Tour Crass, loud and perpetually

shirtless, Bert Kreischer is delivering his wild storytelling and endearing antics to San Francisco’s Chase Center. chasecenter.com

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THROUGH FEB 24 MJ the Musical Hear

classic hits from the King of Pop in this biographical look at Michael Jackson circa 1992 as he prepares for the Dangerous World Tour. See Jackson’s artistic practice through the years alongside influential collaborators like Berry Gordy and Quincy Jones. broadwaysf.com

THROUGH FEB 25 Our Town Grover’s Corners is a small town full of familiar characters and simple goings on, but its story in Our Town reveals something deeper. The Ross Valley Players bring this

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FEB 15–MARCH 10 Bees and Honey

Watch the love story of Manuel and Johaira, a newly married Washington Heights couple, as they navigate marriage and tragedy in Guadalís Del Carmen’s play Bees and Honey. This intimate, two-actor show makes its West Coast debut and its second-ever production at Marin Theatre Company. marintheatre.org

FEB 22 Dylan Penningroth: The Hidden History of Black Civil Rights UC Berkeley

Feb 11 The Artist at Work: José Figueroa

The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts’ series Bay Area Now 9 hosts and exhibits local artists. See Oakland-based artist José Figueroa in the studio as he works on his expansive and eclectic drawn archive of the world. Participants can even try out Figueroa’s style and draw alongside him. ybca.org

professor Dylan Penningroth joins retired judge LaDoris Cordell to discuss Penningroth’s forthcoming book, Before the Movement. Drawing on research from local courthouses and forgotten legal disputes, Penningroth illustrates how African Americans fundamentally shaped law prior to landmark rulings of the Civil Rights Movement. commonwealthclub.org

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FEB 23–MARCH 3 SF Ballet’s Swan Lake

The famed Tchaikovsky ballet gets a modern update by choreographer Helgi Tomasson at San Francisco Ballet. With memorable music, a famous pas de deux and some of the most influential visual motifs seen in ballet, Swan Lake has been a popular production for SF Ballet since its first run in 2009. sfballet.org

MUSIC FEB 14 No Ordinary Love: Tribute to Sade

Still need Valentine’s plans? Vocalist and The Roots collaborator Martin Luther McCoy is putting on a showcase of the romantic songs of Sade, the Nigerian British soul legend. Sway with your sweetheart to “No Ordinary Love,” “The Sweetest Taboo” and more. sfjazz.org

FEB 15–17 Jackie Greene For three nights, former The Black Crowes guitarist and Americana singer-songwriter Jackie Greene will perform his bluesy tunes at Sweetwater Music Hall. Greene’s clear voice and expert musicianship shine in his interpretations of roots music. sweetwatermusichall.com

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play to life at The Barn Theater in the Marin Art and Garden Center. rossvalleyplayers.com

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FEB 16 Freda Payne’s A Tribute to Ella Fitzgerald The “Band of Gold” Motown

singer and Broadway star Freda Payne pays tribute to the First Lady of Song, Ella Fitzgerald. Special guest Kenny Washington joins Payne for this one-night-only concert at the Marin Center’s Showcase Theatre. tickets.marincenter.org

FEB 17–18 Marin Symphony plays Dvorak

Marin Symphony’s Chamber Music Ensembles will perform Dvorak’s famous piano quintet alongside other works. They’ll hold two performances, the first at Novato’s Marin Country Club and the second at Tiburon’s Westminster Presbyterian Church. marinsymphony.org

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THROUGH AUG 11 Fashioning San Francisco at the de Young The de Young’s

collection of garments and costumes appears in its first major exhibition in over 35 years. Fashioning San Francisco tells the history of the city through fashion, putting together works by household names and fashion visionaries. Visitors can even “try on” select gowns with augmented reality technology from Snap. famsf.org

EVENTS ALL MONTH San Rafael Feb-BREW-ary

Downtown San Rafael is celebrating local craft beer throughout February.

Participating breweries and restaurants are hosting deals, events and special menus to promote local business and showcase the best of Marin’s beer scene. downtownsanrafael.org

JoeSam: Survivor, MoAD

See Madonna at the Chase Center as she celebrates four decades as a pop icon.

On this tour, the Queen of Pop pays homage to her musical influences and the LGBTQ+ community with a setlist that spans her hits through the years. chasecenter.com FEB 29–MARCH 3 Branford Marsalis

Jazz fans know the Marsalis name. The influential jazz family’s oldest brother and tenor saxophonist Branford returns to SF Jazz with his quartet. Marsalis’ career is storied and decorated, having played with Art Blakey’s Jazz Messengers, toured with Sting and composed music for 2020’s Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom. sfjazz.org

MUSEUMS THROUGH MARCH 3 JoeSam.: Text Messages MoAD presents the works of

JoeSam., a mixed media artist who spent four decades in the Bay Area. JoeSam.’s works explore the Black community’s past and future using found materials from the streets of California. Join the artist for a panel discussion with curator Erin Jenoa Gilbert on Feb 25. moadsf.org THROUGH MARCH 3 Wolfgang Tillmans: To look without fear Wolfgang Tillmans’

photography veers between realistic and abstract, the political and the personal.

This SFMOMA exhibit charts Tillmans’ career and his diverse works in the artist’s largest exhibition to date. sfmoma.org

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FEB 27–28 Madonna: The Celebration Tour Don’t go for second best, baby.

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FEB 11 Nature-Inspired Art in the Park

Come to Paradise Park in Tiburon for Valentine’s crafts and hot drinks by the bay. This community event is contingent on good weather, and organizers will provide art supplies and cozy beverages. marincounty.org

Not up for the traditional flowers and chocolates? You can celebrate Valentine’s Day by socking people in the face. This event is not formally organized, but word on the street says to show up at the Embarcadero Plaza at 5:50 p.m.

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FEB 23–25 Marin Arts & Crafts Show

Witness the Marin Center’s Exhibit Hall turn into a market of handcrafts and artisan wares for the Marin Arts and Crafts Show. With jewelry, decor, textiles and more, the show is a hotbed of original designs and craft. artsandcraftsshow.com 1/8/24 9:46 AM

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FEB 14 Valentine’s Pillow Fight

FEB 17 Inaugural Festival of Olives

It’s not the pits. The new Festival of Olives, previously known as An Olive Odyssey, comes to Jacuzzi Family Vineyards in Sonoma in collaboration with Don’s Olives and The Olive Press. Sample an array of olive oils, ponder olive-related art and enjoy the fruit of the hour, the olive! jacuzziwines.com

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“Voyage is a place where you can sit down and enjoy wine,”

WHAT’S HOT IN FEBRUARY?

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A wine bar in San Anselmo, porchetta paradise in Fairfax and much more.

EMMA’S RESTAURANT

Chef-owner Wing Pak designed a menu of Mongolian beef, orange chicken and crispy rainbow steak. The menu is an evolution for Pak, who cooked at Morimoto and San Francisco’s Michael Mina before opening in August in San Rafael. A dim sum menu is in the works as are plans for a monthly brunch “pop up” with Peking duck and other delicacies.

817 Francisco Blvd W, San Rafael; 415.492.1638; emmasrestaurants.com

VOYAGE Margaret and David Ruiz, who run Stillwater in Fairfax and Souvenir (with Dylan Jones) in San Anselmo are at it again, opening a wine bar and lounge in San Anselmo’s Cheda Building in December.

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Bringing together traditional Chinese with California influences,

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CORTE MADERA Burmatown Asian

Though the menu remains largely the same (that tea leaf salad! Those bao!) at the new location down the street from the original, the addition of a grill boosts the menu with dishes like kalbi ribs or smoked salmon collars. A long bar on one side of the room serves wine and beer and the front windows slide open for easy access to a large patio. 18 Tamalpais Ave, 415.985.5060; burmatown.com BB

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Flores Mexican

With an emphasis on regional Mexican dishes and avors sourced from family recipes, the menu is based on California seasonality and revolves around gluten-free masa.

The daily-made tortillas are a highlight. 301 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.500.5145; oressf.com BB

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GREENBRAE KENTFIELD Californian

Jared Rogers, the former executive chef of Picco, heads up the kitchen, partnering with restaurateur Dustin Sullivan on this 110-seat space. Look for wellexecuted California cuisine with weekly specials like Prime Rib on Mondays and fried chicken on Sundays.

850 College Ave, Kent eld, 415.419.5101; guesthousemarin.com

FAIRFAX Barefoot Cafe American

Chef Tony Senehi’s all-day cafe is known for California-inspired dishes made from local, organic ingredients.

Pear almond pancakes and eggs Benedict (ask for “the Brady” to get lox) are popular at breakfast, while a BBQ pulled pork sandwich is a hot seller at lunch.

1900 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.460.2160; barefootcafe.com

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Half Day Cafe American

Tucked away in a setting of intertwining ivy and large open windows, this cafe is the quintessential breakfast nook and is also open for brunch and lunch, including co ee drinks, pastries and much more. Enjoy a casual daytime meal inside or out on the patio. 848 College Ave, Kent eld, 415.459.0291; halfdaycafe.net

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Sorella Ca e Italian

Run by sisters Sonia and Soyara, Sorella serves fresh Italian with a northern influ nce.

Favorites include the cioppino, butternut squash ravioli, pollo alla Sorella and the garlic bread. 107 Bolinas Rd, 415.258.4520; sorellaca e.com

A mainstay for over 50 years for a reason: the menu calls to you with garlic bread, a calamari sandwich BB HH $ and mesquite-grilledBB HH prime rib. Sautéed classics of the ItalianStillwater Californian American canon as Fairfax native Margaret well as oysters doré Ruiz and her life and and pastas have withbusiness partner, stood the test of time.

David, bring the bounty 1585 Casa Buena Dr, of the county to the 415.924.2081; table. Appetizers marinjoesrestaurant. and salads feature com local cheeses, oysters, and produce while the cheeseZinz Wine Bar burger with Stemple Californian Creek beef and the Locals pop by the miso-glazed black petite wine bar for cod have dedicated its cozy atmosphere

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LARKSPUR Left Bank Restaurant French

This Parisian-style brasserie by Chef Roland Passot has been serving the community for more than two decades. Whether on the patio, bar or in the elegant main dining room with a huge replace, it’s a fun experience. The menu features authentic French cuisine utilizing seasonal, local and

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organic ingredients.

507 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.3331; leftbank.com

Perry’s on Magnolia has the same classic American cuisine, bustling bar and warm service and personality the San Francisco original has always been famous for. Plentiful outdoor dining options.

It’s bar is a perennial best of the county winner. 234 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.1877; perryssf.com BB

Pizzeria Picco Pizza

This family-friendly parlor next door to Picco o ers Californiain uenced Neapolitan pizzas cooked in a wood-burning oven.

Fresh mozzarella is pulled in-house and the menu also features organic salads, antipasti and Straus Dairy soft-serve ice cream.

Heated outdoor seating is available.

316 Magnolia Ave, 415.945.8900; pizzeriapicco.com $

R’noh Thai Thai

This cozy place with a patio by the Corte Madera Creek has a reputation for fresh avors. It’s all here, from curries and Thai barbecue to noodle dishes and the classic tom kha (coconut lemongrass soup).

For an indulgent treat, try the fried sweet potato appetizer. 1000 Magnolia Ave, 415.925.0599; rnohthai.com $

Rustic Bakery Californian

The Marin-grown bakery is known and loved the world over:

Pope Francis famously requested Rustic Bakery atbread and crostini when he visited the U.S. in 2015.

Organic bread and pastries baked fresh each morning and salads, sandwiches, and soups make this a staple. 2017 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.461.9900 and 1139 Magnolia Ave; 415.925.1556; rusticbakery.com $

MILL VALLEY Bungalow 44 American

The bustling bar is ideal for savoring a seasonal cocktail or an order of the house’s famous kickin’ fried chicken. The one-dollar happy hour oyster program still operates from 5–6 p.m., Monday–Thursday and the heated outdoor patio is a town hot spot.

44 E Blithedale Ave, 415.381.2500; bungalow44.com

Floodwater Californian

Order a handcrafted “Gold Rush” (Old Forester bourbon, local honey, lemon) at the long 20 seat bar and watch the game on ve huge 4K TVs while noshing on pork belly steamed buns, or dive into Shorty’s Tall Reuben. The Patio features multiple re pits.

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Gravity Tavern American

With ingredients suited to re ect modern tastes, American classics like grilled chicken Waldorf salad with pickled

grapes, lobster roll with toasted challah and veggie slaw, and a land and sea pasta with house-made egg pasta, pork belly and crab, may have also been familiar fare for passengers of the Mt. Tam gravity car for which this saloon was named. 38 Miller Ave, 415.888.2108; gravitytavern.com BB

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Harmony Chinese

A warm, inviting place to enjoy classical and innovative Cantonese fare with the house specialty, hand crafted dim sum. Local favorites include savory Peking duck with steamed tea buns, juicy Shanghai dumplings and unique bites like minced lamb with radicchio cups. The famous signature beef is a de nite must. 401 Strawberry Village, 415.381.5300; harmonyrestaurant group.com

Hook Fish Co Seafood

The wood-ceilinged dining room feels like a boat’s galley and the spot’s popular outdoor beer garden adjacent to Mill Valley’s Proof Lab at Tam Junction has 13 taps, but the draw at this counterservice joint is the seafood. The transparent supply chain means you can enjoy the poke, sh and chips or sh tacos knowing where and on what boat your meal came from. 254 Shoreline Hwy; hook shco.com

Piatti Ristorante and Bar Italian

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ravioli with lemon cream and citrus gremolata, roasted mushroom pizza with taleggio fonduta and black tru e oil or roasted salmon with artichokes and Calabrian chili.

625 Redwood Hwy, 415.380.2525; piatti.com

Tamalpie Italian

With views of Mt. Tam from the covered, heated patio, this spot known for its local sourcing also features two replaces and a full bar serving craft cocktails, wine and beer. The di erence is in the dough, small batch, housemade and gluten-free.

477 Miller Ave, 415.388.7437; tamalpiepizzeria.com

Watershed Californian Gather ’round the re pit in front of the restaurant at the Lumber Yard or hang out at the long bar for a predinner glass of wine before sampling one of the many dishes curated to refle t the bounty of Marin. The Stemple Creek Ranch burger and fresh pastas are matched

with a bevy of simply prepared, easy to share dishes.

129 Miller Ave, 415.888.2406; watershed.com

NOVATO Perry’s American

Epic burgers and cocktails, excellent service, signature blue-and-white gingham tablecloths — expect all of those and more here at Perry’s northernmost location. 224 Alameda Del Prado, 415.506.4212; perryssf.com BB

The Speakeasy American

In addition to the 10 beers on tap, cocktails range from the 1920s to the 2020s.

A shareable, tapasstyle menu includes grilled maitake mushrooms, escargot and mini street tacos. 504 Alameda del Prado, 415.883.7793; thespeakeasynovato.

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Toast American

With outdoor dining and spacious inside seating at Hamilton Marketplace,

Order breakfast, shareable snacks, paninis, salads, and Equator co ee drinks at the counter before grabbing a seat on the all-day café’s shaded patio. The baked goat cheese is a standout and pairs with the 10 local beers and two wines available on tap or from the craft can program.

127 San Marin Dr, 415.493.6902; trailheadnovato.com $

SAN ANSELMO ROSS The Baan Thai Cuisine Thai

Known for its mango sticky rice, crispy corn cakes and The Baan Thai salad, new menu items like fresh spring rolls and steamed dumplings and old favorites such as the tom kha soup entice with fresh avors and just the right amount of sweet heat. 726 San Anselmo Ave, 415.457.9470; baanthaimarin.com

Comforts Cafe American

Established in 1986, Comforts has a cozy sit-down cafe, serving breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch.

Besides the famous Chinese chicken salad, other winners are the stu ed pecan-crusted

French toast, chicken Okasan (nicknamed “Crack Chicken” by fans), Korean BBQ ank steak and Wor Won Ton soup. 335 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.9840; comfortscafe.com BB

Creekside Pizza & Tap Room American

A perennial Best of the County winner known for their artisan pizzas, hearty sandwiches, avorful pastas and fresh salads, Creekside o ers plentiful glutenfree and vegan options too. Their copper bar with a 40-handle selection of craft beer (including gluten-free beer), plus wine and kombucha on tap. 638 San Anselmo Ave, 415.785.4450; creeksidesa.com

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Chef Ron Siegel’s contemporary art- lled space is known for its urban edge. The vegetable-centric menu, available as a tasting menu, incorporates seafood and Japanese techniques in colorful dishes like trout with baby bok choy, purple daikon and dashi that are bold, balanced and bright.

The restaurant earned a Michelin one-star rating in 2019 and again in 2021 and 2022.

198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo, 415.453.9898; madcapmarin.com

Open for lunch, week-BB BB end brunch, and dinner six nights a week, Marché Californian Into come by for homethe former Marche aux made pastas, seasonal Fleurs space comes salads, and woodMarché from ownred pizzas that strike ers Darren and Alicia a balance between Banks. Their focus on southern Italy and seasonal ingredients Northern California. in plates of avocado Don’t skip the happy toast with Urfa chile, hour from 3 p.m. to 5 shishito peppers with p.m. from Tuesday to togarashi, house made Friday, either! gnocchi with shiitakes, 510 San Anselmo Ave, and corn and duck 415.454.2942; con t with green lentils cucina-sa.com is Californian all the way. 23 Ross Common, Ross; 415.925.9200; marchemarin.com Flour Craft Bakery

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Along with artisan gluten-free and an assortment of vegan pastries, breads, and special-occasion cakes, this petite cafe serves a lunch menu of so-called fancy toast and big green salads with seasonal air. Customer favorites include oatmeal chocolate chip cookies, decadent cinnamon

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This sister restaurant of Insalata’s continues to ourish as a bastion of creative Mexican and Central and South American cuisine. Not your typical south-ofthe-border spot, they serve up top-notch margaritas and Latin lusciousness. 218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd,

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Taco Jane’s Mexican

The full bar features tequila and mezcal and its regional Mexican cuisine includes Oaxacan mole, sh tacos and vegetarian options. Black Gold salsa arrives with complimentary chips and is created from charred blackened tomatoes and roasted chilis.

Enclosed patio seating is available year round.

21 Tamalpais Ave, 415.454.6562; tacojanes.com BB HH

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Valenti & Co. Italian

The bright yet cozy indoor space and warmly lit back patio are ideal environments for authentic Italian dishes made with local ingredients. The menu changes daily but look for the carpaccio of beef, the pan-seared Pekin duck and chef Valenti’s famous tower of triple chocolate love at dessert. 337 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.7800; valentico.com

SAN RAFAEL Cafe Arrivederci Italian

Cafe Arrivederci has been located in the heart of San Rafael for the past 27 years.

Chef Tito is proud to serve fresh homemade pastas and dishes from all over Italy. Visit the expansive dining room, full bar, garden patio and private rooms for parties and events. 11 G St, 415.453.6427; cafearrivederci.com N

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Cafe del Soul Californian

Healthy options become addictive at this eatery that now has locations in Tam Junction and San Rafael. Once you stop in for the deliciously fresh quinoa wrap, you’ll want to return to try the chipotle rice bowl. 1408 Fourth St, 415.457.5400; cafedelsoul.net $

thin crust pizza pulled from the brick oven is available at breakfast, too (gluten-free crust is available), and a changing menu of daily o erings. The buttermilk-fried chicken sandwich with house made chipotle aioli has a dedicated following and the Boston clam chowder might just convince a few New Englanders to relocate.

901 B St., 415.234.8414; redroosterbrick oven.com

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Vin Antico, “where passion meets the plate,” serves seasonal market-inspired cuisine like stone-oven-baked atbreads, handmade pastas and organic

salads, all innovatively prepared. Black sesame-crusted tuna is classic, even better with an Il Capo negroni. 881 Fourth St, 415.721.0600; vinantico.com BB

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SAUSALITO Angelino Restaurant Italian

Multiple generations of the Ancona family create an authentic Italian eatery with handmade pastas and seasonal antipasti that has showcased the cuisine of the Campania regionfor more than 20 years. 621 Bridgeway, 415.331.5225; angelino restaurant.com

Fish Seafood

It has been said that this restaurant and sh market launched the sustainable seafood movement, making it the ultimate place for freshly caught, unobjectionable fare.

Order any of the day’s o erings — the menu changes — daily but usually has a variation of sh tacos, ceviche and grilled sh. 350 Harbor Dr, 415.331.3474; 331 sh.com

Poggio Italian

Vitello sliced excruciatingly thin and topped with lemon and tonnato sauce is a singular dish in the hands of executive chef Benjamin Balesteri who creates

Northern Italian fare using local and Italian ingrdients.

777 Bridgeway, 415.332.7771; poggiotrattoria.com BB

The Spinnaker Seafood

Chef Phil Collins excels at preparing seafood, and it shows in the beautifully plated presentations like a classic shrimp Louie salad or linguini with clams. Set right on the water with sweeping views of San Francisco.

100 Spinnaker Dr, 415.332.1500; spinnakersa sausalito.us

TIBURON The Bungalow Kitchen Californian

A lively social lounge and restaurant from chef Michael Mina and Brent Bolthouse boasts epic views and a menu of seasonal California fare executed by chef Harrison Chernick. The upstairs lounge boasts late-night service (until 12 a.m.), a billiards table, a gas-powered replace, and a live DJ on weekends.5 Main St, 415.366.4088; bungalowkitchen.com BB BB BB BB BB HH

The Caprice Californian

Expansive bay views from every seat are just one of many charms after

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The revamped menu of well-crafted comfort food from land (bone-in let mignon, Colorado lamb chops) and sea (gnocchi with crab, abalone dore).

2000 Paradise Dr, 415.435.3400; thecaprice.com BB

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Malibu Farm Californian

The latest SoCal-toNorCal culinary import features a homegrown and sustainable ethos in dishes like fennel-rubbed boneless half chicken and soy-ginger hanger steak. Look for yuzu butternut squash linguine with za’atar coconut cream, pizza with a zucchini crust, plus a lobster roll on

a hot dog bun.

9 Main St, malibu-farm.com BB

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Petite Left Bank French

A smaller version of the Larkspur original features an all-day menu of French bistro classics. A notable wine list, artisan craft cocktail menu, and spirit-free beverages round out the lively experience.

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Salt & Pepper American

A locals favorite for classic American

fare. From morning’s Bloody Mary and eggs Benedict through lunch’s clams bouillabaisse and hamburger to dinner’s crab cakes with jalapeño dipping sauce and skirt steak tacos. 38 Main St, 415.435.3594; saltandpepper tiburon.com BB

Tiburon Tavern Californian

Food service at the Lodge at Tiburon is in the hands of Luna Blu’s Renzo and Crystal Azzarello who run the Tiburon Tavern bar, restaurant and other on-site eating opportunities.

Executive chef Selvin Vicente is on board to handle the ow from breakfast

and brunch through dinner. 1651 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.3133; lodgeattiburon.com BB HH

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WEST MARIN Side Street Kitchen American

The ne-casual eatery led by chef Aaron Wright (formerly of Tavern at Lark Creek) serves favorites like rotisserie chicken, and pork-belly BLTs as well as wholesome vegetarian fare. This is one of the few spots in West Marin that serves gluten-free beer. The cozy patio is shaded and dog-friendly.

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a San Rafael-based nonprofit dedicated to empowering students thr ughout the Bay Area to enter and graduate college, hosted its yearly Alumni Changemakers Celebration on November 2 at the Julia Morgan Ballroom in San Francisco. 10,000 Degrees recognized five inspiring alumni making an impact as changema ers in their families, careers and communities. The five honorees shared inspiring stories of overco ing challenges and marked successes on their path toward earning their degrees and becoming leaders.

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Wood ceilings in the primary bedroom lend warmth to the space.

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Bernstein laughs. “When we first looked at it, the real estate agent said, ‘Enter at your own risk.’ The whole foundation needed to be redone, the deck was literally being held up by two-by-fours, and there was dry rot everywhere. It was a giant disaster.”

Despite the issues with the house, the couple was immediately captivated by the views of Mt. Tam from the deck, and they and knew it was where they wanted to put down roots. “We just sat there for probably 30 minutes and watched the sunset together,” Bernstein says. Their “lowball” bid was rejected, however, and Bernstein was devastated. Thankfully, the seller reconsidered a month later and accepted their offer.

Eager to get started on the remodel as soon as possible, the couple hired Jeff

Sometimes, just like in the Wizard of Oz,

“the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.” When Marin-based interior designer Heather Bernstein and mother of two girls met her now second husband, a finance professional and father of two boys, in December of 2019 right before the start of the pandemic, little did she know they would soon be diving headfirst into a major home remodel in Kentfield. With a shared desire to start a new life together and blend their families, however, along with a mutual passion for home design projects, she knew right away she had met her match.

“It was a good thing that we loved each other instantly, because just three months into our relationship we bought a 100-yearold house that was basically falling down,”

“We bought a 100-year-old house that was basically falling down.

When we first looked at it, the real estate agent said, ‘Enter at your own risk.’ ” O’Hanlon of J&J Custom Builders in Petaluma to serve as their general contractor, and Bernstein and her now husband spent their evenings drawing up the plans together. “He’s very math minded, so I taught him how to draw,” she says. “He was really instrumental in helping to come up with the plans.”

Among the couple’s must-haves: individual bedrooms for all four kids, separate bathrooms for the girls, a guest room for visiting relatives, additional space for a family room, a larger deck, garden beds for Bernstein’s husband, a home gym, fixing the odd roofline and adding a pool house for the kids to enjoy with their friends.

From top: The laundry room features whimsical black-and-white wallpaper and a drop zone near the door; wood ceilings and soft-textured textiles add appeal in the living room.

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Kent eld Due to the condition of From the oak cabinets the home, O’Hanlon had to and creamy quartzite WHAT 5,000 square-foot, take it down to the studs, but countertops in the kitchen six-bedroom, six-and-athat allowed the couple to to the Swiss Coffee shade half-bath remodel reconfigure it to better suit on the walls, nubby and INTERIOR DESIGNER their needs. Upstairs, they soft-textured textiles, and Heather K. Bernstein Interior Design managed to carve out space wood ceilings in the living for an additional bathroom, as room and primary bedCONTRACTOR J&J Custom Builders well as improve the roofline. room, Bernstein achieved Downstairs, they added 150 the warmth she was looksquare feet off the kitchen to ing for in every space. The accommodate a new family room and wood ceiling in the living room is one of walled in an old carport to accommodate Bernstein’s favorite aspects of the home, a home gym. Now the approximately as is the primary bath, which features 5,000 square-foot home encompasses six custom-made blush tiles, a marble counbedrooms and six-and-a-half bathrooms, ter with built-in makeup vanity, mohair along with an expanded deck area and window shades, and a deep soaking tub new pool house below it, outfitted with a with views of Mt. Tam. full kitchen and bathroom — perfect for Best of all, Bernstein and her slumber parties. husband now have the home of their On the design front, Bernstein relied dreams for their blended family. “I don’t heavily on two of the designers from really believe in fairytales, but here I her own firm to help her create a warm, meet this man who had been dreaming cozy aesthetic — and, to weigh in on key of buying a fixer-upper and making it a decisions when she was too close to the perfect home for his little family, himself project. “I couldn’t have done it without and his girls, and now we’re this big both of them; I was the worst client of all family with girls and boys,” Bernstein time,” she laughs. says. “Maybe it was fate.”

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Patricia Oxman 415.461.4100

Lisa Garaventa 415.518.2772

Alisa Knobbe Wynd 415.298.4037

Jennifer Dunbar 415.272.4635

Stephanie Pratt 415.971.3967

Matt MacPhee 415.816.2269

Courtney Whitaker 415.686.2223

Ted Strodder 415.377.5222

Michael Burke 415.518.7200

John Zeiter 415.720.1515

Carolyn Moren 415.505.3013

Lindy Emrich 415.717.4005

Dubie Breen 415.640.4927

Barbara Major 415.999.9706

Thomas Henthorne 415.847.5584

Clint Massey-Blake 415.717.2010

Sara Downs 415.847.1166

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#1 Team: The Golden Gate Group Lena Lionetti 415.798.0034

Kara Warrin 415.407.7979

Susan Hewitt 415.407.8349

C.J. Nakagawa 415.407.2151

Applegarth + Warrin Paul Warrin Max Applegarth 415.407.8019 415.298.7600

Alva Falla 415.518.1930

Falla Associates Jennifer Firkins 415.602.5768

Janice Guehring 415.717.9636

Skall Glassman Group Marcia Skall Jennifer Glassman 415.533.5721 415.309.5331

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Drennon Kimpton 415.939.4100

Traci & Beth Traci Thiercof Beth Sasan 415.793.0111 415.990.7186

The Schlegel Group Kathy Schlegel Zack Schlegel 415.699.7406 415.599.6290

Jampolsky Team Camille Jampolsky David Jampolsky 415.310.0236 415.308.5126

Team Bondanza Joe Bondanza Allie Bondanza 415.246.5549 415.446.8292

Sarkissian Bullock Team Bill Bullock Lydia Sarkissian Magda Sarkissian 415.868.9700 415.517.7720 415.847.7913

The Sherfey Group Sara Barbara Sherfey Gemma Sherfey Mitchell 415.302.9408 415.203.2648

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#1 Agent: Lisa Garaventa 415.518.2772

Lei Ann Werner 415.710.0117

Patricia Oxman 415.461.4100

Stephanie Pratt 415.971.3967

Alisa Knobbe Wynd 415.298.4037

Matt MacPhee 415.816.2269

Barbara Major 415.999.9706

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John Zeiter 415.720.1515

Stephanie Lamarre 415.806.3176

Dubie Breen 415.640.4927

Jennifer Dunbar 415.272.4635

Michael Burke 415.518.7200

Ted Strodder 415.377.5222

Courtney Whitaker 415.686.2223

Thomas Henthorne 415.847.5584

Sara Downs 415.847.1166

Lindy Emrich 415.717.4005

Carolyn Moren 415.505.3013

Olivia Decker 415.720.5915

Clint Massey-Blake 415.717.2010

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Happy New Year!

Thank you to my wonderful clients, friends and neighbors for your continued business and referrals.

You made 2023 another very successful year and I couldn’t do it without you!

PROPERTIES SOLD IN 2023: Represented Seller 40 La Cuesta Drive, Greenbrae 32 Yale Avenue, Larkspur 1602 Vallejo Avenue #1, Novato 1602 Vallejo Avenue #2, Novato 1602 Vallejo Avenue #3, Novato 1602 Vallejo Avenue #4, Novato 1604 Vallejo Avenue #1, Novato 1604 Vallejo Avenue #2, Novato 1604 Vallejo Avenue #3, Novato 1604 Vallejo Avenue #4, Novato 1604 Vallejo Avenue #5, Novato 158 Maestro Road, Novato 28 Oak Grove Drive, Novato 51 Rowe Ranch Way, Novato 16 Carnoustie Drive, Novato 10 Saint Andrew Drive, Novato 41 Thunderbird Drive, Novato 200 Deer Valley Road #2E, San Rafael 1278 Leafwood Heights, Novato

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IN MARIN by 2023 Sales Transactions*

Lisa Garaventa 415.518.2772 l.garaventa@ggsir.com FineMarinLiving.com

Represented Buyer 2992 Alderwood Court, Napa 1604 Vallejo Avenue #4, Novato 85 Summers Avenue, Novato 125 Montura Way, Novato 1104 Bel Marin Keys, Novato 566 Fairway Drive, Novato 21 Saddlebrook Court, Novato

Lic.# 01399273

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Thank you for your continued support.

Wishing you a healthy, happy and prosperous 2024!

Sold for $255,000 over the list price!

40 Rodeo Avenue, Sausalito

Sold for $55,000 over the list price!

23 Maplewood Drive, San Anselmo

Sold for $75,000 over the list price!

1141 South Eliseo Drive, Greenbrae

"Detailed, organized, knowledgeable, Thomas worked hand in glove with us and produced a 1-day sale with a sales price way over asking in a tough Marin market. He knows how to real estate!”

Sold for $113,000 over the list price!

10 Washington Avenue, San Rafael

Thomas Henthorne

415.847.5584

thomas@thomashenthorne.com ThomasHenthorne.com Lic.# 01892608

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Lydia Sarkissian

Magda Sarkissian

415.384.4000 • bb@ggsir.com

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New Listing

294 Headlands Court, Sausalito

Remodeled Top Level Condominium with Exceptional Bay Views

1 BED | 1 BATH | OFFERED AT $795,000

A haven of tranquility and natural beauty nestled in the heart of the picturesque Marin Headlands, this top-level condominium offers a serene escape from the hustle and bustle of city life with exceptional views of Richardson Bay and Mount Tamalpais. The open-concept space is flooded with natural light. Featuring a private deck, a European style chefs kitchen with a Sub-Zero refrigerator, a Gaggenau cooktop/oven, and a Bosch dishwasher. Solid reclaimed hardwood floors throughout with an acoustic subfloor, and plaster insulated walls. Updated bathroom with marble and glass tiles, and Hansgrohe fixtures. Don’t miss the opportunity to make this slice of paradise your own.

What My Clients Are Saying: “We are so grateful to John. He is a wonderful agent. He is patient, strategic, and kind. He toured us through many properties. He is thoughtful and well-informed. He helped us find our dream home in a highly competitive market when we felt like giving up. We highly recommend him!”

—Danielle & Sean

As a real estate advisor over the last 23 years, I’ve provided professional expertise and honest, intelligent service, completing over 300 transactions for my satisfied clients.

John Zeiter 415.720.1515 j.zeiter@ggsir.com MarinFineProperty.com Lic.# 01325942

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Exceptional Views From Almost Every Room 102 Via Los Altos, Tiburon | $6,977,000 | 5 Bed | 4.5 Bath | 5670 (+/-) sqft | 11,340 (+/-) sqft lot | 102ViaLosAltos.com This captivating gated estate positioned at the top of one of Tiburon’s most sought after neighborhoods, ‘Tiburon Crest’, commands a prime location at the end of the cul-de-sac. With an extraordinary panorama that includes rare, sweeping views of San Francisco, the bay, Angel Island, Tiburon, Belvedere, Sausalito, Strawberry, and Mount Tamalpais, 102 Via Los Altos boasts a coveted vista that showcases the unmatched beauty of Marin County.

• This exceptional estate is a haven for entertainers, offering an expansive level turf lawn, multiple entertainment terraces and patios, a spa, a firepit, a built-in BBQ, a serene pond, and meandering pathways • The elegant marble-floored foyer leads to a dramatic and inviting living room, featuring a curved ceiling, comfortable bench seating overlooking San Francisco, a gas start wood burning fireplace, recessed lighting, hardwood floors, beautiful wainscotting panels, and windows that perfectly frame the picturesque views • The open and functional chef’s kitchen boasts new quartz countertops, newly painted white cabinetry with glass paneling, counter seating for (5), a center island, and stainless steel appliances including a SubZero refrigerator, (2) Bosch dishwashers, a Samsung microwave, a Thermador double oven, and a Thermador 6 burner gas range and hood • The spacious adjoining family room, flooded with natural light, boasts high ceilings, a gas-start wood-burning fireplace, hardwood floors, walls of windows that capture dramatic views, and access to a private terrace • An elegant curved staircase ascends to the upper level of the residence, leading to three bedrooms, two bathrooms, and a hotel-like primary suite • The lavish primary suite serves as a luxurious sanctuary, boasting sensational views, a private terrace overlooking the magazine worthy grounds, a central double-sided fireplace, a versatile home office/sitting room or nursery, and an expansive walk-in closet complete with a custom wardrobe system • The lower level with private entrance unveils an expansive recreation room complete with new carpeting, a powder room, and direct access to the walk-in temperature controlled wine cellar • The grounds are nothing short of spectacular, collectively embracing the property’s sweeping views, creating a dream setting for hosting both large and intimate gatherings #1 Agent Marin County

O: 415.789.9999 C: 415.264.7101 SRL@Compass.com DRE 01079806

Compass is the brand name used for services provided by one or more of the Compass group of subsidiary companies. Compass is a real estate broker licensed by the State of California and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. License Number 01866771. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only and is compiled from sources deemed reliable but has not been verified. Changes in price, condition, sale or withdrawal may be made without notice. No statement is made as to accuracy of any description. All measurements and square footage are approximate.

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2 Bella Vista Avenue, Belvedere | Price Upon Request | Visit 2BellaVista.com

A Blend of Elegance and Comfort • Charming three bedroom and three bath home nestled on a picturesque corner lot

• Open and airy architecture in living room features vaulted ceilings with two sets of French doors

• Styled by renowned Liz Canady and Susan Bush of Blue Atlas Marketplace

• Primary bedroom located conveniently on main level with French doors opening to private patio

• Perfect balance between the serene hillside and the vibrant flats of Belvedere

• Cherished and maintained by the same family for 25 years

• Updated open kitchen design seamlessly integrates functionality with aesthetic appeal

• Hillside seclusion yet moments away from Belvedere Park, Yacht Clubs, Tennis Clubs, Schools, Downtown Tiburon, and Bike Path

Kathleen Beaver Brady

Ann Murphy

Coldwell Banker Realtor Cell: 415.317.6731 | Direct Line : 415.388.6731 ann.murphy@cbrealty.com Cal RE #00813397

International President’s Elite Representing the top 2% of Coldwell Banker Agents worldwide 415.847.1491 KathleenRyanBeaver@gmail.com Cal RE #00958832

The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Affiliated real estate agents are independent contractor sales associates, not employees. ©2023 Coldwell Banker. All rights reserved.

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Jimmy Wanninger 415.990.8990 JimmyWanninger@gmail.com CalRE# 01352287

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Houseboat Owners Love to Party

BY JIM WOOD

It was a somber occasion, but you’d never know by this photo.

This photo was taken Sunday, September 16, 2007, only days after Phil Frank, a cartoonist (the comic strip Farley), author, historian and much loved floating home owner, had passed away.

The photographer is Bruce Forrester who stationed himself on the top deck of the ferryboat Vallejo, home to writer and Zen philosopher Alan Watts and legendary

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artist and party-giver Jean Vardo. This celebration of life was initiated by Stewart Brand (the Whole Earth Catalog) who also lived on one of the 400 or so floating homes in Sausalito. Attendees appear to be happily waving. However at lower right a couple’s sign faintly reads, “GOODBYE PHIL,” referring to the reason for coming together. In a small way, it’s also a reminder that life hasn’t always been fun and games for the houseboats of Sausalito. During WWII, Marinship — a massive shipbuilding operation that employed 20,000, ran 24/7 and produced 93 Victory Ships in 40 months — dominated Sausalito’s waterfront. Then, once peace was declared, out-of-work shipbuilders used whatever they could find to build sea-born shanties — the result being a chaotic setting that attracted beatniks then hippies. Next came the infamous “Sausalito Houseboat Wars” when Marin County supervisors sought to clear the area of slovenly floating hovels by towing them away. The high (or low) point of that era came in 1971 when an occupant attempted to cut the towline connecting his houseboat to a sheriff ’s tug boat, and officers, seeing his knife, quickly drew their guns. Eventually, peace was restored and, with time, dingy houseboats have become colorful floating homes with all the amenities of life on land including telephones, cable TV and computers. Today, comparatively low sale prices ranging between $600,000 and $2.5 million are offset by monthly dock fees, plus utility and sewage fees that can run upwards of $1,500 per month.

However, at last report, nary a floating home owner is complaining.

BRUCE FORRESTER

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