Marin Magazine June 2020

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Temporarily apart, but forever connected.

We work hard to prepare our students for their next steps in life, but the obstacles facing us all right now are unprecedented and unexpected. Nonetheless, our seniors have stepped up with grace and cheer. While they are missing out on some time-honored traditions, they have gained respect and admiration from instructors, parents, and the greater MC family for their exceptional response during this challenging time.

We salute each and every one of you. While you are temporarily apart, your memories and relationships will connect you forever. These pictures represent just a few captured moments from shared experiences at MC.

See more on our Senior Tribute page at www.marincatholic.org/2020.

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FEATURES

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How Women Lead

San Rafael's Julie Abrams dedicated her career to helping women support each other. Meet ten inspirational leaders from Marin.

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2020 Summer Guide Olympics cancelled? Not here in Marin. Check out our DIY challenge and more ways to make the most of summer.

IN MARIN

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Currents

Get a glimpse of Marin's #TheFrontStepsProject, musical history and professional hair dye kits to-go.

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Conversation with Michael Stewart

Meet the co-founder of Sustainable Surf and learn how you too can care for the ocean — even if you don’t surf.

EAT & DRINK

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Eat & Drink

Your favorite restaurants might also become your grab’n’go grocery store.

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Dine

A listing of Marin and San Francisco restaurants: most of them offering delivery or take-out options.

MARIN HOME 65

Marin Home

Meet the Mill Valley couple who have made the most of their outdoor living potential.

COLUMNS

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82 Reflections

BRYAN WOLFORD

HOWLING STORY:

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SUSTAINABLE SEAFOOD STORY:

"I LIVE for anchovy dishes - we find an excuse to put them in everything!" - @duckdaughterjj

TOP 5 THINGS TO STAY SANE :

"Everyone seems to be baking bread!! This looks delicious :)," - @duvalledu

MOTHER'S DAY QUARANTINE PERSONALITY GIFT GUIDE:

"Love this, the graphics are perfect!! Very fun to see @oncearound in here too, I’ve made their masks and used their kits! Perfect creative outlet," @jellymath

SUPPORTING LOCAL FARMERS POST:

"Thank you for your support of us small female owned businesses in Marin," - @allfox

LOOKING BACK DRIVE-IN THEATER POST:

"It’s always so amazing to see how Marin has developed over time. Thanks!" - @pssmarin

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Marin Magazine does a marvelous job. We truly value it. - Ann and Jeffory Morshead

PRESENT-DAY TRAILBLAZERS

Just read your piece (The Trailblazing Women of Marin, May 2020). What fun! Even if I didn’t know of these women their stories are inspiring. By sharing their resolve to get things done against all odds I hope some younger women will step up and participate in local public office. I am on the board of the Marin Women’s Political Action Committee. Our committee supports women running for local office through education and modest financial support. During campaign season we hold a public Endorsement event that gives candidates an opportunity to present themselves, share their perspectives and answer questions provided by the attendees. After filling out a questionnaire provided by the committee, candidates are vetted to assure they support MWPAC values and they are invited to the event with their opponents. I would like to think there is a more contemporary Vera Schultz out there contemplat-

ing how she wants to jump into public service. I can’t wait to meet her! - Vicki Nichols

WE’RE STILL HERE

We began receiving texts from friends on Friday afternoon about your article (Nature’s Nurturers, May 2020) — I ran down to check the mail and was so excited to see the May edition of Marin Magazine there! WOW — Marin Magazine did it. Come the first of May, we thought it was entirely possible that the magazine would skip May — or at the very least had to completely readjust everything about it. We thought about you and the magazine and could only imagine the juggle. So, what a great surprise to read “Nature’s Nurturers” and the rest of the Special Edition on Friday! Backtracking in emails, we also saw the note about the May is sue coming and the pre-pandemic plan for Celebrating Women…we are going to hold that image of female farmers posed in front of the Old Western Saloon — something about it gives us strength for the post pandemic world. Want to mention, too, the digital newsletters have been really comforting — what a great way to support the community. “Nature’s Nurturers” ISSUE

is so special — you’ve captured a theme that we don’t think has ever been totally presented like you’ve done it here — we love the whole spread, and of course, your article about us. Marin Magazine is significant to everyone we know in Marin — it’s an anchor and contributing in a significant way in keeping us all uplifted and strong. - Melissa Poncia Williams and Jessica Poncia Valentine

MISSING MARTINELLI

I enjoyed reading your interesting article (The Trailblazing Women of Marin, May 2020) in the May 2020 edition of Marin Magazine However, I was disappointed that you did not mention another one of the important Marin trailblazing women of the early 20th century, attorney Genevieve Martinelli, Marin County’s first female prosecutor. In August 1919, at age 39, Ms. Martinelli was appointed Marin County District Attorney pro tem. Indeed, this cutting-edge appointment made her a true trailblazer inasmuch as women didn’t even gain the right to vote in the United States until one year later in 1920! - Barry Borden

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Pandemic Pause

A time for reflection and redirection

How are you? This simple inquiry has become a much more loaded question lately. And is usu ally asked through a mask, at a safe distance (of ficially 6 ft). As our team here at Marin Magazine prepares our second "COVID-19 era" issue we have settled into our “new normal” and on the surface, our community seems to be doing fine. At least Marin is good enough to be allowed into Phase 2 level of business. We are slowly coming out to play, acknowledged by the cover photo, which was taken on a Sunday, usually a day the Golden Gate Bridge would be crowded with cars, bikers and pedestrians.

Speaking of Phase 2, at the time of print, we were thrilled to hear our small businesses are finally al lowed to assist customers with curbside pick-up, (see Summer Essentials on page 29 and go online for the same story with links to buy the actual products). In contrast, the big box stores like Target, Costco and Home Depot have had a safe and steady stream of customers (revenue) this entire time. We don’t make the rules, but it’s hard to not feel for our small businesses as they struggle to keep the doors open.

For many of us, this time has given us the oppor tunity to pause, go deep, or revaluate. Like John Cage’s famous, 4’33”, a four minute and 33 second celebration of silence, this extended period of lim bo has been rich with the opportunity for growth. Speaking of music history, check out 25, for a fun look at Marin music history, where five of the alltime, top fifty songs were recorded. Speaking of which, did you know Jefferson’s Airplane’s "White Rabbit" was about Marin?

We are also excited about our DIY approach the to the Summer Olympics, page 38. While the real games have been postponed, we have created our First Annual Marin Decathlon. Hike to the top of Mountain, take a selfie and share, find a section of rock wall on Mt. Burdell, take a pick and tag us, and use #InMarin so we can find you? We are hoping to share your photos enjoying some of the best parts of our county!

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Take Time to Connect

Being mindful, heart-full, and balanced can help soothe us during these unimaginable times. Support and engage one another with 1440 Multiversity Online Learning, our new digital community platform. Participate in webinars with like-minded individuals and esteemed faculty, view free content ranging from meditation to embodied movement to cooking demos, and much more – all from the comfort of your home.

As we temporarily pause on-campus programs out of concern for health and wellness, we invite you to breathe deep, convey gratitude, and feel inspired in the 1440 minutes we all have each day, as always. Only now with more screen time and less tree time.

Visit 1440.tv to learn more.

A DIGITAL REVOLUTION

IF YOU LIKE US IN PRINT, YOU WILL LOVE US ONLINE.

Here at Marin Magazine we have reimagined the way we bring you content, now working digital into the mix like never before. You love Marin Magazine in print, but did you know there is so much more online and on our social media channels? When the pandemic hit, we immediately began offering trusted resources, tips and ways to stay sane — you’ll see lots of that content in this issue and find much more online. You’ll discover a web link attached to each story in this issue, visit the links to find even more engaging content online.

Top 6 Stories Online

Most popular articles last month

25 MARIN RESTAURANTS SERVING MOTHER'S DAY

BRUNCH OR DINNER TO GO

Not only was this article the most viewed on our site — attracting around 5,000 visitors in a week — it has stayed in the top spot weeks after the holiday. Even though things were different this year and there was no bottomless Champagne party next to the green, our audience was still curious about making the most of the traditional Mother’s Day meal experience.

BIRDING IN MARIN

An age-old past time, birding has experienced a massive resurgence and this story proves it. We consulted Mark Reynolds, Ph.D., a Senior Scientist at The Nature Conservancy for his advice on how to best view Marin’s migratory and resident birds — ever since the story appeared online and in our May print issue, this informative article (with photos of familiar birds) has been widely shared and saved on social media.

5 THINGS TO KEEP YOU SANE DURING SHELTER-IN-PLACE

Pre-coronavirus, we put together a list of the top five things to do over the weekend. Since the weekend outlook has changed, we shifted to curate activities you could do in and around the house, like ways to make your garden greener, yoga poses to attempt, top recipes to try out and more. It’s always featured in our Better Letter and is a fixture on our monthly top stories list.

Have you subscribed to our Better Letter yet? Our newsletter gets delivered to your inbox every Tuesday and Thursday and is filled with useful tips, engaging stories and suggestions of things to do even while stuck at home. Watch out for a giveaway in the coming weeks! LETTER

A MARIN COUPLE ADDICTED TO REMODELING

This first-person story, written by Dawn Margolis Denberg, frequent contributor to the magazine, starts in 1986 when a pair of newlyweds purchased a home in Mill Valley’s Sycamore Park neighborhood for $383,000. Renovating the home took six years, but the hard work paid off. The couple sold the home for more than double what they paid and have been hooked on flipping since. The story was shared over 50 times on Instagram.

QUARANTINED WITH COVID-19: MARIN COUNTY’S PUBLIC HEALTH OFFICER SHARES HIS EXPERIENCE

Roughly a week after a March press conference hosted by S.F. Mayor London Breed announcing a regional shelter-in-place order, Matt Willis, Marin County’s public health officer started to feel like he was coming down with something. Willis discussed his experience as an early coronavirus patient, and people are curious enough to bring this article to the top of the list.

MICHAEL MINA SHARES HIS SECRET SAUCE FOR SUCCESS

The longtime Nicasio resident talked to Christina Mueller about how he built his ever-growing restaurant empire and continued plans for expansion — including a project in the former Guaymas space in Tiburon. The story is one of the most shared on social media, showing that food is an interest that never wanes.

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In Marin

CELEBRATING THE PEOPLE, PLACES AND CAUSES OF THIS UNIQUE COUNTY

The Front Steps Project started the day shelter-in-place took effect in the Bay Area on the other side of the country, in Needham, Massachusetts. Boston photographer Cara Soulia and her friend Kristen Collins wanted to highlight the faces of their community during a time when they would otherwise not be seen — within 24 hours, over 100 Needham residents asked to participate. Soon after, hundreds of photographers from around the country followed their lead and took to the streets. The project, which bears the hashtag #TheFrontStepsProject, currently has more than 35,000 photos associated with it on Instagram. This isn’t just navel gazing either. So far, the project has collectively raised over $1,250,000 for local organizations and nonprofits throughout the country including food pantries, hospitals, animal shelters and more. In Marin, photographer Scott Ellison captured dozens of families who shared stories behind the portraits with us.

SHELTER IN PLACE PORTRAITS

Commemorating a moment and supporting a good cause.

BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

Binay Curtis

What do you do for a living?

Binay: Nutritionist, Fitness Instructor and Media Trainer. Jonathan: Finance Kids: Students

Please tell us a bit about yourself and the people in the photo with you.

During COVID-19, my zoom HIIT (High Intensity Interval Training) fitness classes have taken off so the family has all chipped in. Aylin, my daughter (15), is the social media manager, cam erawoman and attends four classes per week. Devin, my son, is director of finance; he does many jobs behind the scenes and attends classes. Jon works full-time on his own finance business. The dogs are not allowed in the bedroom that has now become our home studio. We are “normal” Marinites and hike, bike and hang out with our dogs.

Why did you decide to have a photo session? We wanted to document this time in our lives — isn’t it crazy? We chose this pose because this class has taken over our household. How have you found moments of joy? Many! First of all, it’s incredible that my children are working out with me — health is my passion and it makes me feel so happy to see them getting healthier with me. On Sundays, it’s Quarantine Partner HIIT Day on Zoom ,so my entire family participates. The kids demo with me in front of the camera. My daughter has been baking up a storm — all healthy, delicious gluten-free treats. We have definitely

bonded over health. What other times would a mom and her teenagers connect so much? I have found an incredible community online through my fitness classes and have reconnected with old friends and expanded well beyond Marin with new friends and clients.

During my classes, I have people from Chile, Argentina and Zurich (a mom in San Anselmo virtually works out with her son in Novato and in Zurich during my class!). So many silver linings. As for our family, we all come together at dinner and play a game after dinner. We used to eat together every night, but then we would go our separate ways. Now we play games or charades.

Anything else you would like to mention?

In the photo you will see Dragon, the black dog, rolling his eyes. We thought this was particu larly funny because it’s like he’s saying, “Enough with you people, and where did we get the other animal from anyway?” Chewy, “the other animal” was recently adopted, about 2 months pre-COVID-19. How has COVID-19 and the lockdown impacted you? We all need to chip in more than we ever had — financially, emotionally and domestically. It is a hard time but we are all helping to make every inch of our house work for us which isn’t always easy.

What do you do for a living?

Shannon: Advertising Strategist/Consultant.Simon: Managing Director of WebEvents Global

Please tell us a bit about yourself and the people in the photo with you. I’m Shannon, mother to two wonderful boys, wife to an amazing husband and human to a giant cuddly goldendoodle. I was raised in Texas, but Northern California has been my home for decades. During shelter-inplace, I’ve gone through all the emotions, but I

appreciate the slower pace and the time we have together as a family. My husband, Simon, was born in England and raised in Sydney, Australia. When he’s not working, he is an avid runner and fierce Scrabble player — he is adapting to staying home. Normally his busy job has him travelling the world. His passport is unusually dusty. Our sons, Sebastian (7th grade) and Sullivan (5th grade) are adjusting to remote learning, missing their friends and soccer teammates, and sneak-

ing in extra video game time. Porter, our lovable goldendoodle, is enjoying all the family time, having everyone home, multiple long walks a day and endless playtime. Why did you decide to have a photo session?

It’s a moment that is important to document and remember the sacrifice so many are making and the resilience of us all.

How has COVID-19 and the lockdown impacted you? I work in advertising and my husband works in events, two industries that have taken hits. But despite the professional challenges, we are for-

tunate in so many ways. We are healthy and we are together. How have you found moments of joy? We are finding ways to enjoy this unusual time with family movie nights, lots of walks, cooking and playing board games. I would like to think we will look back on this time, and remember the positives of being together.

Anything else?

Scott is an amazing photographer and we applaud him bringing #thefrontstepsproject to Marin.

Shannon Gillmore

Shannon, Simon, Sebastian (13), Sullivan (11) and Porter (dog), Mill Valley

Binay, Jonathan, Aylin and Devin Curtis; Chewy and Dragon (dogs), Mill Valley

Ashely Oesterle

Where do you live?

Sausalito What do you do for a living?

Adam - Consultant in cannabis industry, Ashley - Partnerships at The Mascot — a Harlan family wine.

Tell us a little bit about yourself.

First time parents. Why did you do this?

To support the #thefrontstepsproject How has COVID-19 and the lockdown impacted you?

My doctor recommended inducing me a few days early to get me in and out before the hospital saw a spike in COVID-19 cases. Hospitals in SF at that point had stopped allowing partners in and we wanted to get in before this might happen to Marin.

How have your found moments of joy during the lockdown?

I am lucky to be on maternity leave and my husband works from home even before quarantine life. Our parents have not been able to meet our baby yet and we had plans for help, but just doing things on our own. We are loving it and learning as we go. Anything else you’d like to mention?

We feel very fortunate to have a newborn during this time as we wouldn’t be doing things much differently. We are cherishing every moment with her.

Benefitting: San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, and Feed The Frontlines Marin

Rachel Felson

What do you do for a living?

Commercial Real Estate (Zach) Tell us about family.

The photo includes our crazy gang of 6: Zach; Rachel; Ava (the 9-year-old budding fashionista, book-lover and believer in girl-power and talking things out); Ellie (the sweet, second child with an endless sparkle in her eye and a huge heart of gold); Liv (the savvy third child who is independent and hilarious and ready at 5 to conquer the world); and Gabriel (the smile-y little caboose who his older obsess over non-stop). Why did you decide to have a photo session?

We felt lucky to have the opportunity to do something to help our community those that are struggling and foodinsecure while getting the gift of a professional photo to capture this moment in time. It will certainly be an experience we will never, ever forgot, and feel lucky to have some beautiful photos to capture that craziness, the light, the goodness or being together during this lockdown.

How has COVID-19 and the lockdown impacted you?

Thankfully we have not been impacted in the devastating ways that have touched many people’s lives. We are healthy. We have food, shelter and general stability. We have each other. So, have we been impacted? For sure: Zach working from home; dusting off my own masters degree in literacy to attempt to “teach” four kids; being in each other’s personal space from dawn-to-dusk every-single-day. It’s all been a change from the norm that we’d gotten so accustomed to. And yet, there has been so much good: time for long family bakeries; lots of child-led play that felt akin to a pretty awesome four kid summer camp; the strange pride that comes from conquering Zoom; the opportunity to cook new recipes, fueling my family with nutritious and a time for some memorable dinner conversations. This lockdown has been weird, for sure: so uncertain and strange and anxiety producing and incomparable to anything we’ve experienced before. But, the rays of sunshine

peeking through? They’ve ben pretty powerful, too. Moments of Joy?

Yes! through our four kids: their resilience and positivity; their ability to power-through the unknown, propelled by open hearts, wide eyes; their love of each other and willingness to band together to lift each other up. Oh, and desserts. The constant homemade desserts have brought lots of joy, too.

Benefitting: No Kid Hungry

Jessica Kaplan

What do you do for a living?

Pediatrician

Tell us about the photo. My family and neighbors on the occasion of my son’s zoom bar mitzvah It was an opportunity to capture a moment in history and a milestone for my son. This day was indeed a celebration and a milestone.

What do you do for work?

I am an essential worker, my husband is on chemo

my son learns from home...it is very hard. Many challenges fears and disappointments but we are lucky to have the resources we need to persevere.

Who did you contribute to?

I posted my photos and a link to San Francisco-Marin Food Bank. I think we raised about $250.

Zachary, Rachel, Ava, Ellie, Liv and Gabriel Felson, Mill Valley

Ashley, Adam, Fiona Oesterle (baby) and Martha (dog)

Daniel Seidel, Jon Caswell, Mark Jackson and Enrique De La Huelga

29.6 MILES FROM MARIN

Important research happening on the Farallon Islands. BY MIMI TOWLE

Did You Know: There are 13 species of seabirds that breed on the Farallo n  Islands, numbering more than 350,000 individuals during the peak of the season. In addition, there have been over 400 other bird species observed on the island over the course of the last 50 year some are common migrants that you might see in your backyard. While others are vagrants that have wandered off course from as far away as Siberia or South America and have only been seen a few times. Data and research findings from

the Farallones have directly contributed to several important conservation mea sures. Point Blu e  Conservation Science  has been conducting research since 1965  a nd their  findings have been particularly impor tant for effectively managing human uses such as shipping and offshore energy devel opment so that they can benefit us while causing the least impact on wildlife. For more about the research (with videos) and how to help go t o  marinmagazine.com and search for Point Blue.

Tidy Up Your Zoom

If you’re fortunate enough to have been working from home since the shelterin-place mandate was announced, the world of Zoom video conferences and other similar services is all too familiar. In a previous article, we mention a soap-operaesque filter that softens not-camera-ready faces, and suggest a handful of cozy yet professional outfits to wear on these calls.

Face and outfit accounted for, that still leaves your house to deal with. Maybe you don’t have a Pinterest-worthy work space, maybe there’s an  empty bottle of wine or two in the background you forgot about — we’re not here to judge.

While a few pre-selected virtual backgrounds to choose from do exist, are you really excited to have some gigantic generic blades of grass behind your head? We are not ants. Bring some Zen to your next work call and represent Marin with these backgrounds our art team created. They’ll be a good dose of dreamy escapism for both you and your co-workers, and you’ll get a little taste of the outdoors while not being able to go there.

Go online to for more these selections and more, plus instructions on how to swap your background, if needed. Just remember to uncheck “mirror my video” and you’ll be good to go! BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

Marin County, California has a storied music history. Here are five places of note to add to your Sunday drive by list. Be sure to take a selfie and tag @marinmagazine so we can share your adventure.

BY GEORGE THELEN

The Record Plant, 2200 Bridgeway, Sausalito

Few locations in Marin holds as much musical significance and lasting reach than what had been known as the Record Plant recording studio located at 2200 Bridgeway in Sausalito. From the studio’s first recordings of Sly and The Family Stone in 1972 to the last by the Fray in 2009, this nearly 50-year-old site holds the record ing credit on dozens of notable records including five of the top 50 best-selling albums of all-time. It was here Prince recorded his first album, Stevie Wonder tracked much of Songs in The Key of Life , and Fleetwood Mac recorded the wildly successful Rumors album in 1976. The studio was created as a retreat and some artists took full advantage of the loose vibe. Rick James recorded “Super Freak” while living in the conference room dur ing the early 1980’s and Bay Area rockers Metallica had the ceiling of Studio B raised to 30 feet to create a bigger drum sound for their albums Load and Reload in the mid-‘90’s. Currently, efforts are in the works to purchase and preserve the historic studio, which looks much as it did when it first “officially” opened in 1972.

Rancho Olompali (Olompali State Park)

“The Summer of Love began one after noon at Olompali.” – Ken Kesey, Merry Prankster

One of the most musically significant sites in Marin County for a number of reasons. The Grateful Dead’s stay at Rancho Olompali (3 miles north of Novato) in 1966 was the seed for the summer of love in San Francisco the following year. During a stay at the Burdell Mansion located on the sprawling grounds in April and May of 1966, the Grateful Dead used the property as a communal place to hang, eat, swim in the pool and play music. The Dead’s stay at Olompali culminated with a show on May 22, 1966 featuring members of The Dead, Jefferson

Airplane, Quicksilver Messenger Service, the Charlatans and others who won’t recall being there. The Grateful Dead moved off the grounds to the infamous house at 710 Haight Street in San Francisco by the end of June, 1966. The next summer, the whole country would be aware of the scene growing from those few weeks at Rancho Olompali in Novato in ’66. The Dead and friends would return to the Olompali grounds over the years, most notably for a performance in 1968 and a photo shoot for the back cover of their Aoxomoxa album in 1969.

Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Festival, Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley

Marin County’s Fantasy Fair and Magic Mountain Festival was first held at the top of Mt. Tamalpais on June 10–11, 1967. The two-day event featured more than two-dozen bands perform ing on two stages and took place one week prior to the more publicized (and filmed) Monterey Pop Festival. The weekend was highlighted by performances from Jefferson Airplane, Steve Miller Band, The 5th Dimension, Wilson Pickett and The Doors.

(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay, Waldo Point Houseboats, Sausalito

A number of songs have been written in and about Marin. From Jefferson Airplane’s ‘White Rabbit,’ written in the living room of Grace Slick’s Larkspur home, to Steve Miller’s ‘Fly Like an Eagle’ album written at his home in Novato, Marin has always been a source of musical inspiration. Perhaps the most notable of these is Otis Redding’s, “(Sittin’ On) The Dock of the Bay.”

In August of 1967 after performing shows in San Francisco, Otis Redding spent some time across the bay in Sausalito. Redding stayed on a houseboat off Waldo Point where he wrote the beginning to what would become one of the most recognizable tunes in R&B history. Co-written and produced by guitarist Steve Cropper, Redding recorded the song on November 22 and December 7th, 1967, at Stax Records in Memphis just days before his untimely death on December 10th in a plane crash at the age of 26. The song was released on January 8, 1968 becoming Redding’s first #1.

Pepperland, 737 E. Francisco Blvd. (Litchfield’s sign), San Rafael

Just around the corner from Grateful Dead bassist, Phil Lesh’s club, Terrapin Crossroads, sits a building that Pink Floyd, Steve Miller, Frank Zappa, David Crosby, Janis Joplin, Duke Ellington, and then some, all played in during its’ short lived existence as a music venue in the early 1970’s. The building and origi nal two-story motel still exists off the 101 under the famous Litchfield’s sign. The rooms of the former Bermuda Palms are now a Motel 6 where John Wayne, Humphrey Bogart and Lauran Bacall stayed during the production of the movie Blood Alley, filmed over the hill at China Camp State Park in 1955. Go to marinmagazine.com for the complete article.

FIVE OF MARIN'S TOP MUSICAL HISTORY SITES YOU MIGHT NOT HAVE KNOWN ABOUT UNTIL NOW

WEALTH TRANSFER

BY CARRIE KIRBY

Families around the country are asking the tough questions. If you come down with COVID-19 and end up on a ventilator for two weeks, the person you designated in your financial POA can pay your rent or mortgage with your checking account, or make your child support payment, or take care of any other urgent financial matters until you are able to resume control. And if the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s that any of us could become incapacitated at any time.

“Under normal circumstances we would always have two witnesses, but we are having people sign (wills) with an intent statement, saying ‘I intend for this to be my will, even though there’s no one witnessing it,’” Landles-Dowling said.

Of course, it has long been possible to draft basic estate planning documents at home without an attorney, using software or online services such as Nolo. In recent years, a number of startups have begun offering estate planning phone apps as well.

“These apps allow people to obtain wills and life insurance from the convenience of their phones,” said Wall Street Journal columnist Julie Jargon in a podcast interview. For the complete article go to better. net/money

FEEL GOOD "LOW CARBON" SNACKS

Good for you, good for the planet BY CHRISTINA MUELLER

Chocolate Cacao Power Snack

Novato’s Navitas Organics, a certified B Corp, works with cacao grown under strict regenerative practices. Efforts are underway to transition all packaging to post-consum er resin made from recycled plastics, until a compostable option is available. navitasorganics.com

Patagonia Provisions Organic Chile Mango

They uses mangos sourced from Nicaragua on the first farm to earn Regenerative Organic Certification. The fruit is dried in solar-powered dehydrators and sprinkled with lime and chile for a hit of tangy heat to balance the sweet. patagoniaprovisions.com

Union Whole Earth Snacks Pepperoni Crisps

The pork is sourced only from regenerative farms which toil to sequester carbon in the soil where it provides nu trients for plants to flourish and rainwater to seep in, not run off. The pepperoni crisps crunch under your teeth and

PANDEMIC PAMPERING BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

Some of our pressing concerns du jour — relating to job loss, mortgage or rent, and of course, health — are clearly important, but it doesn’t mean other less crucial mat ters haven’t been keeping us up at night. We’re talking about the beauty stuff, or lack thereof. California Governor Gavin Newsom announced that hair salons may be allowed to reopen at the state level in early June, that good haircut feeling might still be a ways away depending on local

a lingering pepper-laced savoriness is not cloying on the palate. unionsnacks.com

REP Provisions Beef Stix and Pecan Butter Pack

This Oklahoma ranch works with the Savory Institute’s Land to Market program to build soil health. The grassfed beef in their Beef Stix is smoked with hickory while Pecan Butter has a hint of Himalayan pink salt. The blos soms on the pecan trees creaet an official Monarch but terfly weigh station with an integrated habitat to support their migration. repprovisions.com

Everydaze Essential C’s Konjac Jelly

Ok, this one isn’t exactly sustainably-focused but this jelly made from the root of a plant grown widely in Asia is easy to carry and immensely hydrating. The subtle peach flavor does a good job of masking the added erythritol (sugar substitute), too. everydaze.com

restrictions. Fortunately, local salons have stepped up to fulfill our coiffing needs. For a bigger list of top beauty tutorials and prod ucts, go to marinmagazine.com/beauty

Edward’s Salon Perhaps you caught this when it aired on KRON4. Edward’s was one of the first salons to mail color touchup kits to clients back in March, and is continuing to do so. edwardssalon.com

Miller and Mane A Best of the County winner, the Mill Valley salon is mailing root touch-up kits as well as products. Email them at millerandmanesalon@gmail.com for more information.

NH2 Salon This Novato salon is offering virtual consultations, color match guid ance and step-by-step support. Get a professional color kit delivered to you with free two-day shipping. nh2salon.com

Is now the right time?

COZY SUMMER ESSENTIALS

BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

Closed Pedal Pusher Super Stretch black denim, $250, blancboutique.com

These X-pocket jeans are made of light Italian denim with very high elasticity for maximum comfort.

Natalie Martin Mesa maxi, $388, carolinaboutique.com

This maxi-length silk dress with bell sleeves can be worn as a scoop neck or off the shoulder. The dress comes with a removable sash belt.

IRO Redona top, $396, havenlarkspur.com

This cropped sleeve blouse features a mandarin collar, a front button fastening, a cropped length, a straight hem and gathering details.

Levi’s 501 Crop in Charleston Vision, $98, heroshopsf.com

An updated classic, the iconic 501 jean with button fly and no-stretch denim with a cropped length is a no-fuss, go-to option.

Splendid Woven slide, $99, kismet-sa.myshopify.com

A basket-weave strap updates an essential slide sandal with rich, summery texture.

Shiraleah Willa tote, $99, getkoze.com

A fun way to carry the essentials, this natural woven tote features silver hardware, double handles, magnetic snap closure and an inner slip pocket.

Valentino Garavani Patent Rockstud ballet flat in poudre, $745, shoestoriesofsausalito.com

Gilded pyramid studs add edgy opulence to this iconic pointy-toe flat that in this glossy patent is a dress-up or dress-down summer must-have.

Z Supply, Classic Skimmer tee in heather grey, $36, vivadivaboutique.com

This cropped burnout, oversize pocket tee is a classic with an updated look. Deep v-neckline with a shorter length that’s perfect with high waisted or boyfriend style jeans or shorts.

*check with stores for availability and pricing

Temperatures are rising and summer is around the corner. Here are some items from local shops that will keep you looking and feeling cool.

Michael Stewart

In pre-virus times, Mill Valley resident Michael Stewart could be found at the beach with his family, talking to his friends at Proof La b and maybe stopping by Hook Fish Co. to grab a taco and beer after a surf. As a lover of the ocean and outdoors, Michael wanted to be active in the fight against climate change, but most non-profits he encountered were only discussing the problems, not offering solutions.

In 2011 he decided to use his experience in environmental con sulting to create Sustainable Sur f  with business partner Kevin Whilden The non-profit use s  surf culture to promote an active approach to stopping climate change and restoring ocean health by adopting a sustainable lifestyle. Sustainable Surf empowers people to make positive changes through its many projects: SeaTrees, ECO board projects, Waste to Waves, Deep Blue events and Deep Blue Life. We caught up with Michael to discuss Sustainable Surf and more importantly, his thoughts on what surfers should do during this pandemic.

What effect has COVID-19 had on the way you are approaching your business and your sustainability work?

At Sustainable Surf, we have taken a step back and asked ourselves what can we do to be of value to the community and our cause

while being realistic about the current state of the world and what it will look like when the pandemic ends. As a surfer in the ocean, there are moments of uncertainty that may take you by surprise, like when a big wave is about to crash on top of you. You don’t panic, because you know what you need to do to get out the other side; you duck dive and let the wave roll over.

We wanted to take this experience and create a community resource guide in the form of a weekly newsletter to help those who want to take action and stay on track. As has already been seen during this pandemic, together we have the power to agree and make change happen. Ou r “Resurface. Stronger. Together ” helps people sheltering at home take initiative and look into the future by offering opportunities through our programs and projects to contribute in a positive and powerful way. By getting the word out on environmental crises, like here on the coast where in the last few years we have lost 93% of our kelp forests, we can give guidance and offer the chance for subscribers to directly take action and be part of the solution.

Do you think if people go surfing now that it jeopardizes the state’s efforts to keep people social distancing?

Though the water is one of easiest places to stay socially distanced, how much people are outside is the biggest factor for how long the quarantine will last, and will have an impact on the medical

Co-founder of Sustainable Surf discusses how he has survived during COVID-19 times and shares tips on how to not only love the ocean, but how to care for it as well. BY GRACE TOWLE

system. If you don’t have to be outside then try and stay in. If you are in a position where you don’t have to travel, like a resident close to a beach, then enjoy, but avoid traveling and coming in contact with other people to go surf.

How did you stay sane during the shelter-in-place mandate?

Like a lot of other people, I was able to take a step back from the craziness of traveling and producing events, and focus more on family. Homeschooling my daughter, while also juggling working from home has been a challenge, but I’m starting to get the hang of it. As a family, we were able to enjoy the open space in Marin and I have been doing a lot of mountain bike riding. We live near Ring Mountain, and it was great to be able to go there and see the entire bay and city in a distance, it helped us feel connected.

Do you think the virus will have an impact on our approach to com bating climate change? Do you think it’s taking away our focus, or do you foresee a potential productive outcome?

Presently, the virus is on everyone’s mind, but during this pan demic we can’t forget that climate change hasn’t gone anywhere and we can’t lose any more time. Though we’ve seen benefits from people staying home such as air quality improvement, NOA A just reported the biggest bleaching of the great barrier reef to date. It’s challenging to still talk about the health of our environment, but we can take advantage of the availability of people at home and encourage them to continue to support and take direct action.

Our SeaTrees project, for example, allows people to take a part in the health of our coastal ecosystems by eliminating our carbon footprint simply by planting trees (from home).

How is the quarantine affecting your sustainably-focused lifestyle? How would you advise your audience to maintain a climate focus while in this situation?

During the last few weeks, I’ve taken this opportunity to slow down and be intentional about my actions. My family and I are sheltering in place, supporting local business and staying aware of what’s going on in the community. It is a lesson on how we take the benefits that come from a time like this and make them into a teachable movement, like shifting to the “Deep Blue” Lifestyle.

Has your event business been affected? Any thoughts on when it will resume?

Larger events like the  Red Bull Heavywater SU P  race at Ocean Beach in San Francisco have all been put on hold. Our own fun draising event "Patch the Planet" was scheduled for June. It was to bring together fi fty di fferent artists and musicians doing

conservation work to raise money to protect California’s giant kelp forests. We won’t have clarity for a couple months on when we can have meetings with groups and, like most, we are trying to figure out how to best shift to the online space

Will you be pivoting your business in any way because of the Coronavirus?

If you’re not pivoting your business to work under the new normal, you won’t be in business for much longer. We have found ourselves in a really interesting position. Our SeaTrees program and plat form was designed from the start to enable individuals and brands to support coastal ecosystem restoration projects remotely, from the comfort (and safety) of your mobile phone. Anyone can surf to the SeaTrees website now to support planting mangrove trees, restoring kelp forests, and protecting holistic watersheds, as our local partners are still able to do the work on the ground .

Did anything change permanently during the last few months?

I think this isolation woke everyone up to the importance of com munity gathering places. The permanent change is realizing just how critical and important our freedom is to explore, meet up with friends and family.

Once the world returns to some type of normalcy, how can people get involved with Sustainable Surf ?

There are a few options .  SeaTree s  is uniquely focused on direct action and allows people to balance their climate impact by planting, restoring and protecting our coastal ecosystems .  The ECOboard Projec t unites the water-loving and board-riding com munity by creating a sustainable sur fb oard patent, ensuring the use of eco-friendly manufacturing practices and materials Waste to Waves supports companies based in upcycling by aiding in the collection of foam, old wetsuits, and sails which are then turned into new sur fboards, yoga mats and bags.

Deep Blue Brands take solutions to climate change past a sur face issue and diving “deeper” into the business of behavior change and simple solutions Deep Blue Event s are ocean friendly events based on sustainability performance standards, focused on reduc ing environmental impact and providing social benefits for the community. Finally, Deep Blue Life looks at how we live our lives and can small modi fications that improve our carbon footprint. The deep blue lifestyle enables people to keep climate change present in their lives. Now is a critical call to action, whether it is planting trees with our SeaTrees program or using your dollar to support sustainable and local practices. Go to marinmagazine. com for the entire article.

Visit marinmagazine.com for more on Julie Abrams

BY ELIZABETH MABEY AND NICOLE STILES

WHEN JULIE ABRAMS WAS a student at St. Pius X Elementary School i n  Cedar Rapids, Iowa, she describes herself as “precocious.” In middle school she was the stu dent, who would be taken to the nearby high school for math classes–a born leader–Julie was the captain of the swim team and constantly organized group activities. In other words, her role in How Women Lead is a natura l fit.

“I only had minor gender role concerns as a kid,” says Julie, “As a good athlete, I was one of the fi rst girls to get the benefit of equal invest ment in athletics for girls, title nine, however, I started realizing how critical it is for women to have their own fi nancial means as I watched a lot of my parent's contemporaries get divorced when the guy went off with a 25-year-old and didn’t have a requirement to give his family anything. These women were destitute, and I said that was never going to be me.”

Her grades and athletic abilities served her well, as she attended both Northwestern University, where she studied human devel opment and social policy, and then University of Chicago for a degree in social service administration. “I had a real awakening at Northwestern," she says. “I took classes on racial and gender justice and really began to build a lifelong commitment to addressing bias and inequity.”  One of her first real jobs was as an intern for the Chicago Foundation for Women. Working with women philanthropists was a seminal experience, she explains, “I saw how you could create something with a vision and take powerful action.”

Abrams eventually became CEO of Women’s Initiative for Self-Employment, an organiza tion that has trained over 6,000 women to start their own businesses and helped with funding

through micro loans. This experience fueled her next step: “I sent out an invite to a few col leagues for lunch and 60 top women CEOs and leaders not only showed up but we’re so jazzed to be together that they put a LinkedIn group together and asked me to do it again. That was really the genesis for what we are doing now.” She realized there was a demand, or as she describes “a hunger for senior women to be around other women like themselves, because they were always the only woman in the room at that level."

After casually bringing people together for a few years, they created a 501(c)(3) for a giv ing circle and to give grants to women and girls organizations. They wanted to be a lever where there was power and glass ceilings. And focus ing on issues of inequity in the boardroom was perfect.

As they formed How Women Lead, Julie created a four-part credo: Be fierce advocates for each other, say yes to helping each other, reinforce “her” voice and be unabashedly vis ible. A nd it’s working.

Julie was named a Queenmaker by S an Francisco Magazine la st November, dubbed

“The Connector” for her deep networks of women who move into action. In 2018, Julie and How Women Lead supported the passage of California legislation requiring public companies to include women on their boards. They have prepared over 400 women for corporate boardseats, do searches for companies seeking great women directors and Julie chairs the California First Partner’s (Jennifer Siebel Newsom) Initiative to roll out the legislation in California and inspire other states to do the same.

For this issue, Julie has selected 10 women in our community, “It’s this theme of connection that aligns these leaders, who though they rep resent a diverse set of backgrounds, specialties, and spheres of influence, all demonstrate the benefits of working together,” she says. “Every one of the women we’re profi ling has the values in our credo at the core of their modus operandi.”

1 Stacey Kelly Egide, Beauty and Wellness Champion, Founder With a Heart

Stacey Egide is one of our country’s most suc cessful entrepreneurs: she has successfully founded and sold five Marin-based brand/ companies: Andalou Naturals 2010, Avalon Organics in 1999, Alba Botanica in 1999, San Francisco Soap Co. in 1990 and Beauty without Cruelty in 1989. Each business was the num ber one brand in their category globally when she sold them. Stacey brings her serious busi ness acumen and intuitive vision to creating authentic natural products with meaningful cruelty-free, organic, and non-GMO standards. Such devotion to values shows in the bottom line: Stacey’s most recent venture, Andalou, had a speci fic product line that generated income to speci fically be donated to help women and girls. And when she sold the company, her investors

DURING THIS TIME OF REFLECTION MIXED WITH A DOSE OF PANIC AND THE EUPHORIA OF POSSIBILITY, WE WANTED TO HIGHLIGHT THE WORK OF A LOCAL GROUP OF WOMEN WHO HELPED EACH OTHER NOT ONLY BECOME SUCCESSFUL IN THEIR CAREERS BUT ALSO HAVE MADE THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE.

made 15 times their original investment. Stacey proves that doing good and caring for your employees is a winning business strategy.

Stacey credits her success to a passion for making a difference for the planet along with an ambition to build mission-driven compa nies. When asked how corporations can best support women leaders, Stacey points towards a fair equity structure: in all the companies she’s founded, Stacey intentionally builds in pay equity, and ensures that every member of the company owns shares. That way, “everyone wants the business to succeed and everyone is involved with building the brand, how we par ticipate in the community, how we donate funds... everybody has a hand in it.”

2 Nancy Sheppard, Entrepreneur and Activist for Natural Wellness Board, Journey Coach

Nancy Sheppard founded Women2Boards in 2014 and is an early thought leader in the movement to bring gender parity to corporate governance. Nancy is a core strategist and leader at How Women Lead, where she leads the train ing programs that have propelled over 500 top executive women into the boardroom journey in the past two years. Nancy was a key player in driving the successful California legislation requiring gender diversity on public boards. She is also the Chief Board Journey Advisor for The Athena Alliance, a nonprofit with a similar lead ership goal for women, where she has coached more than 125 board-bound women.

Her current passion to move the needle on boardroom diversity was born after she served as CEO of Western Independent Bankers, the largest regional banking association in the US, for 24 years. When she announced her decision to “graduate” from her leadership position, she was approached to serve on several boards. Although she elected not to pursue those posi tions, she recommended other women for the spots and voila! the idea of doing this kind of matchmaking for a new career emerged.

3 Lisa Bougie, Retail Pacesetter, Measuring Success by Helping Women Leaders

Lisa drove a seismic shift in her work two years ago. From the C-Suite at Stitch Fix, an online personal styling service, to supporting found ers and businesses that dwell at the intersection of her values and deep consumer experience,

Lisa now works exclusively in support of gender equality, wellness and climate action. With this choice, also came the realization that her mea sures of success needed to change too. “I’m a big fan of aligned incentives.” From decades of cor porate driven metrics with dollar signs attached, Lisa now measures her personal success by how many women she supports achieving their goals.

"Throughout my career,” she says, “I’ve been fortunate to have strong mentors who have fortified my sense of who I wanted to be as a leader. Now, it’s a privilege to pay that forward to women as a mentor myself.” Lisa currently serves as a member of the Boards of Directors of Eileen Fisher, Cora and Boon Supply; has co-developed and launched a Corporate Board Readiness program at Santa Clara University; and advises and invests in a number of found ers and companies whose missions serve to prove that “Business can and should be about a whole lot more than just making money. “

4 Erika Cramer, Venture Capital Investor and Disruptor

Erika cites family inspiration for her success, saying, “My parents live by example – if one works hard, anything is possible.” Like many children of immigrants, Erika is fueled by the work ethic, gratitude and commitment to give back.

She remembers graduating into a reces sion and Wall Street hiring freeze, but quickly worked her way up from administrative assis tant to analyst to the firm’s youngest partner by age 26. Erika created one of the country’s only women owned investment management fi rms during the last recession and has the grit and vision to lead the How Women Invest Venture Fund formation during this complex environ ment as a GP, General Partner.

Like many others, Erika’s career is marked by the importance of strong connections over time. An early client who believed in her when she was a 25-year-old analyst recruited her a number of years later to lead corporate develop ment at another organization. Erika notes that she “always had mentors who gave me enough rope to prove myself.”

5 Wendi Norris, Art Gallery Maven, Bringing Art to Tech

For Wendi, the power of connection manifests when people come in contact with creations by artists she represents. “Art heals, creates space

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to have conversation, educates, and provides pleasure,” she notes.

Wendi doesn’t label hers as a “women’s” gallery, nor any of her represented artists as “women” artists. Rather, her reputation as a strong feminist and female-oriented program has been born out of her commitment to finding high-quality art.

Wendi and her team curate and manage major public art installations, including Salesforce Tower, Avery Lane (San Francisco), and the New York MTA stop in Harlem. In 2015 Norris co-founded Sites Unseen, a renowned public art project in little-traveled alleys in San Francisco. She also founded the San Francisco Artist Award in 2009, providing an emerging local artist a solo gallery exhibition in an established gallery.

6 Lata Setty, Legal Service Disrupter, Founding Legal Tech

Lata Setty says she never pictured herself becoming a serial entrepreneur, but her ability to form connections over time has helped her succeed across industries. An investor, entre preneur, patent litigator and ecosystem builder, Lata speaks and advises on companies at the intersection of technology and newly powerful, emerging consumer groups.

Lata takes the lessons learned from building and selling startups to help other women, with a special passion for women and girls of color. She’s a tireless advocate for leveling the playing field for girls, especially in science and technol ogy, ensuring every woman has opportunities to reach her full potential.

And as Chair of the Minority In-House Counsel Association, a trade association for corporate attorneys, Lata leverages close con nections among legal practitioners to advance the goal of greater diversity within corporations. Her activism reflects her understanding, devel oped over years, of the “critical aspect of having people to champion you and to tap for advice.”

7 Kathryn Johnson, Healthcare Impact Leader, Global Health Connector

Nearly every leader working on impacting women around the globe has been touched by Kathryn Johnson. Her name is ubiquitous with connections, strategy and getting things done. In fact, she envisioned and co-chaired the Collective Impact Partnership (CIP) where How Women Lead is a key partner with the Gates

Foundation, Global Fund for Women and others.

At retirement, Kathryn set out to chart a path forward, melding her love for data and analysis with her internal ethical compass. She interviewed dozens of peers as part of a strate gic plan, concluding that the biggest lever for a more peaceful and prosperous world...is gen der equity.

Kathryn stresses the importance of “devel oping and using your network,” advising that her years of experience have proven that “working to develop...relationships can be a very valuable part of business.” She echoes the comments of other leaders in this group when she discusses the importance of finding work that follows values. “I believe that leading your life with strategic intent can unleash greater purpose and meaning. Be very clear on your true North,” she says. Energized by the “role that women are playing around the world in deciding what this New Normal will be,” Kathryn notes that the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately a ffects women, and that acting to impact new high-level leadership is ”not just a nice thing to do, but an imperative, knowing that results improve when women are in leadership roles.”

8 Linda Abraham, Tech Innovator, Data, Women and Venture Investor

Linda Abraham is the co-founder of two companies: Paragren Technologies, (now owned by Oracle), and comScore (NASDAQ: SCOR). She is also an investor and/or advisor in a range of early stage companies, spanning many tech sectors. She sits on both public and private company boards, and was named a "Great Mind" by the Advertising Research Foundation and is an expert speaker in media outlets such as CNBC, The CBS Evening News and NPR.

Linda attributes her success to “supportive parents, marriage to the right life partner, and a major dollop of Irish luck. Anyone who has been successful has had a dose of it, which is why it’s so important to try and help people who might be short on it at the moment.”

Asked to reflect on what has galvanized her commitment to women’s leadership, Linda recalls, “Ironically, I didn’t see a lot of out right discrimination against women when I was going through my career. It wasn’t until I got into that last fi ve or six years…that I really realized how the playing field wasn’t level.”

The lesson, she says, is that “It’s important to look outside of your own personal experience and realize others may be having very di fferent experiences. One area that’s very important to me is getting women at an early age involved in data science. There are a lot of lost opportu nities for women if they don’t get exposed to it early on. Women have to see possibilities before they can rule them out.”

9 Lisa Carmel, Healthcare Strategy Leader, Innovating for Health

Lisa acts as an advisor to How Women Lead and California Life Sciences Institute’s FAST health accelerator. “I joined FAST because 50 percent of the founders in the portfolio are female, and 40 percent of the advisors are female. Traditional VCs look for serial entrepre neurs, but women have a harder time achieving that status. You can pick winners without using ‘serial entrepreneur’ as a gating criterion.” She also participates with CARB-X accelerator, UCSF Health Hub, Medtech Innovator and Red Crow angel investing platform. “I like to work with people who share big ideas and visionary goals,” she says.

10 Kristin Hull, PhD, Impact Investing Instigator

Kristin Hull is leading the country’s ESG efforts with financial results that far outpace other investments. Kristin is founder and CEO of Nia Impact Capital, a Registered Investment Advisor changing the face of finance by hir ing and training women and people of color in sustainable and transformative investing. Nia believes a well-designed shareholder engage ment program considers which environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) changes will be most beneficial to long-term share value.

In 2010 Kristin founded Nia Community, a 100 percent mission-aligned impact investment fund focused on social change and environmen tal sustainability in her hometown of Oakland.

Kristin attributes her success to her bound less curiosity about the systems change and her determination to help to build a better world.

“Learning to trust my instincts, plus being willing to be out in front and go fi rst have been essential to building a women-led business using finance to achieve social and environ mental impacts.”

Summer

SUMMER 2020 IS GOING TO BE ONE TO REMEMBER. WHILE ANNUAL EVENTS ARE CLOSED THE BEACH ES AND TRAILS ARE OPEN, ENJOY!

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Olympics are cancelled? No problem.

GET OUT AND GO FOR THE GOLD IN YOUR OWN BACKYARD.

BY ZACK RUSKIN

NO ONE KNOWS WHEN the next official Olympic games will take place. Originally scheduled to get underway in Tokyo, Japan this July, the absence of the competition this summer means it’s time to get creative.

As various facilities, businesses and programs find their footing and re-open alongside government guidance, things will, by necessity, be notably different.

It’s possible that team sports may be prohibited for a long time to come, but that certainly doesn’t mean there’s red tape stretched over Marin County’s numerous public basketball courts. Instead, perhaps it will have to be a game of one-on-one instead of a full-on five-on-five contest. Regardless, beating the odds and willing your way to triumph has always been part of the Olympic spirit.

Thus, if you’re looking to bring a little Olympic magic into your life this summer, here are some ideas to help you carry the torch (in a socially-distant manner).

Archery

Established in 1954, the Northwoods Bowmen’s Club in Novato is still a child when compared with the history of archery in the Olympics. Debuting in 1900, the sport endured a half-century hiatus from the summer Olympics between 1920 and 1972. For those who’d like to try their hand with a bow and arrow, the Bowmen’s Club is currently awaiting approval to re-open but intends to operate on a modified basis this summer. You can also get a bow and arrow of your own, but be sure not live out any William Tell fantasies without proper protection and precautions.

Summer Guide

Baseball/Softball

Despite the popularity of seeing minor-league MLB talents and international studs slug it out on the diamond, both baseball and softball were removed as Olympic sports following the 2008 games in Beijing. While fans are looking forward to the return of both sports whenever the rescheduled 2020 Olympics eventually does take place, they’ll need to make do by practicing their grounders, perfecting their pitches, or perhaps just playing some good old-fashioned toss and catch at one of Marin’s many fields or parks.

Basketball

Professional basketball has arguably never been popular, with superstars like Lebron James and the Bay Area’s own Stephen Curry delivering international viewership whenever they hit the court. Alas, there will be no hoops in Tokyo this summer, but it doesn’t take a squad of all-stars to make the most of your moment on the blacktop. Work on your free throws, do your best im-

pression of Curry’s famous half-court heaves, or start a remote game of H-O-R-S-E with a friend where you send each other video challenges.

Boxing

In the annals of iconic Olympic moments, boxing has delivered some absolute knockouts. In Rome in 1960, an 18-year-old Cassius Clay won a gold medal in the “Light Heavyweight” division. When it comes to training your own knuckles, follow the Novato Boxing Club or Marin City Boxing Club on Facebook for updates on possible re-opening dates. In the interim, all you really need are a pair of boxing gloves and something to punch. If a gym-quality bag isn’t in the budget, stream a training video online and perfect your air jabs.

Cycling (Track, Mounting, BMX)

For as long as the modern Olympic games have existed, cycling has been part of the offerings. However, it wasn’t until the 1996 Atlanta games

that mountain biking for men and women came along. Citizens of Marin are fortunate to still be able enjoy a wide array of options when it comes to shops and trails. For the former, Mike’s Bikes (San Rafael and Sausalito), Tam Bikes (Mill Valley), Sunshine Bicycle Center (Fairfax) and Trek Bicycle (Corte Madera) all remain available as bike shops and repair are considered essential under Bay Area COVID-19 guidelines. Ditto Marin’s glorious trails, though proper socialdistancing protocols must be followed.

Golf

Despite golf’s popularity as a leisure activity for everyday Americans, the sport was only featured in the Olympics twice — in 1900 and 1902 — before getting cut. The 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro reintroduced golf to the fold but at this particular moment, its main appeal may be that it is a sport you are actually allowed to play. With golf a permitted activity under current public health rules, the time has

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never been better to sharpen your swing or perfect your putt. Notable local greens now booking tee times include Peacock Gap and McInnis Golf Center in San Rafael as well as Fairfax’s exclusive Meadow Club (members only).

Skateboarding

Skateboarding was scheduled to make its first Olympic appearance in Tokyo this summer, with men and women separately competing for medals in park and street course events. That won’t be happening, but the moment is ripe for Marin’s skaters to shred. Not only are shops like Proof Lab (Mill Valley) offering curbside pick-up, but Marin is also home to skate parks located in Novato, San Rafael, Bolinas and Mill Valley.

Sports Climbing

Sports climbing was another new addition intended for the summer games in 2020. Anyone ready to climb up a wall of their own right now will need to remain patient given indoor climb-

ing gyms remain closed. However, San Francisco’s Planet Granite is currently offering virtual classes to help keep your appetite for ascension well-fed. Outdoor climbing should only be attempted by trained professionals, but qualified individuals can grab supplies via curbside pickup, now available at many spots including REI’s Corte Madera location.

Surfing

Gnarly! Waves were set to be conquered in Tokyo this summer with surfing becoming an Olympic sport for the very first time. At least those of us near the ocean can recreate a little bit of the magic on our own. If you’re frothing at the mouth to hit the water, stop by Proof Lab for curbside pick-up of all your tubular needs. You can also follow Stinson’s Live Water Surf Shop as well for updates on when they may be back. While beaches are open, remember to respect all social-distancing rules when hitting the sand.

Swimming

For some, swimming is the staple of the summer Olympics. From legends like Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps to the rise of UC Berkeley swimming stud Missy Franklin, the sport has never failed to deliver new stars since it first took place at the Olympics back in 1896. As a result, today there are many different aquatic opportunities for those looking to make a splash. While all public pools remain closed, there are likely updates still to come as the summer progresses. For those want to test their open water swimming skills, The San Francisco Bay Swim Experts, are offering some small group clinics for people wanting to hone their skills and/or train for future events.

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PADDLESPORTS OFFER MYRIAD OF PHYSICAL AND SPIRITUAL REWARDS, PLUS EASY PHYSICAL DISTANCING.

BY PETE GAUVIN

PADDLING IS OFTEN PORTRAYED as a peaceful, serene activity, a means of relaxation and soaking in the natural beauty around us. Certainly, it can be that.

What is missed or perhaps dismissed, by a big chunk of the fitness-chasing public, including a lot of gym rats, road warriors and trail fanatics: Paddling is a tremendous means of getting and staying fit, and a stellar training complement for many terrestrial activities.

Done right, paddle workouts can be an aerobic and strength-training powerhouse in one. But paddling has some added benefits that are particularly suited for aging athletes (i.e. most of us).

“The cross-training potential is tremendous,” says pro paddler and coach Jay Wild, long regarded as one of the top paddlers in Northern California across multiple disciplines: stand-up, outrigger, prone and surf ski.

“Essentially, paddling is better for your body because it’s a low-impact sport. There’s not that constant pounding on your joints, particularly your knees, ankles and hips”, says Wild. “And the core stabilization you get through paddling translates to any other activity, and virtually anything you do in daily life.”

“You have to watch out for overuse injuries but that can be mitigated by good technique,” says Wild, co-founder Waterman’s Landing with his wife Anik, a full-service paddler’s paradise on the north shore of Lake Tahoe, where you can find everything from lessons and rentals to coffee and breakfast burritos.

Not only does paddling help ease wear and tear on cranky joints and tighten your core, but it can help improve proprioceptive balance, often cited as one of the keys to longevity. In the nearer term, these reactive balance gains, which develop both consciously and unconsciously, transfer to any other activity you might enjoy, from yoga to skiing, dancing to mountain biking.

Jen Fuller of Sausalito is an exercise therapist and former Olympic windsurfer who discovered SUP racing in its infancy, little more than a decade ago, while she was in her midlate 40s. She quickly rose to become one of the top-ranked female paddlers in the country despite competing against athletes often half her age.

“What I like about stand-up paddling is it’s a weight-bearing activity that improves balance and proprioception, while it builds strength through the whole body,” says Fuller. “It builds bone because you have resistance under your feet but it’s low impact. Swimming and other paddle disciplines (where you’re sitting down) don’t…it also develops coordination. It’s a new pattern and as you get older, I think it’s really important to do new things.”

Fuller, now 57, continues to compete at an elite level as well as train others, both on land and on the water, utilizing her degrees in physiology and kinesiology and a diverse background that includes running an indoor cycling studio (find out more at JenFullerFitness.com).

SUP is also forgiving in other ways, Fuller notes. Since falling is often part of learning any new sport, particularly stand-up, unlike sports on terra firma, if you fall it’s usually a soft, harmless landing…albeit wet.

Good thing because learning is half the fun.

Paddling is easy to do but hard to master. Performance paddling is as dependent on technique as it is on fitness, if not more so. Participate in a few paddle races and it’s evident that a modestly fit person with good stroke technique will outpace a fitter, stronger person with shaky technique. As a high-

GETTING ON THE WATER

In normal times, water access can be a challenge. With the coronavirus pandemic, many access points, public and private, are closed. It’s expected that closures are temporary and will hopefully be resolved by summer. Businesses such as 101 Surf Sports in San Rafael and Sea Trek in Sausalito are popular gateways for paddlers of all stripes. Both provide rentals, instruction and expertise in multiple paddle disciplines; 101 Surf Sports also offers sales.

In recent years, the number of public-access points for paddlers has actually been on the increase. The San Francisco Bay Water Trail, sfbaywatertrail. org, and the Bay Area Sea Kayakers’ website, bask.org (see the Trip Planner function), offer good insights on where to get on the water around the bay and beyond.

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rep activity done at relatively slow speeds, paddling prioritizes efficiency like few other sports.

Learning how to paddle well is one of the most rewarding aspects of the sport. It activates all manners of learning: visual, sensory, auditory, analytical. Given good instruction, break throughs happen fast at first, which can speed development from the beginner to intermediate level in a matter of days if not hours. After that, progress stretches out, breakthroughs are

more hard-won, but incremental improvements will continue to provide encouragement.

The big-picture key is learning to use large muscle groups and not overly rely on your arms and shoulders. It’s a misno mer to think that your arms do the paddling; they are merely levers in the overall system. If demanded to do most of the pulling, those guns will quickly be overwhelmed. If you come away from paddling feeling like you just did a bunch of curls, it’s time for a paddling makeover. Likewise, the core benefits that are often used to sell paddling to the uninitiated, will only happen over time.

Be wise and invest in some instruction upfront to avoid the pitfalls of poor form.

“Balancing your mechanical patterns so you’re not courting repetitive stress injuries is key,” says Fuller (pictured right). “No matter what the sport is, everyone needs to train smart, have adequate recovery time, fuel correctly and not get burned out.”

For a deep dive into the physiological and biomechanical intricacies of paddling, Dr. Kelly Starrett, a Marin-based Crossfit pioneer, functional movement guru and lifelong paddler, recently published, “Waterman 2.0: Optimized Movement for Lifelong Pain-Free Paddling and Surfing.”

Beyond the physical benefits, paddling offers many intrinsic rewards that are harder to quantitate but perhaps just as relevant to our wellbeing.

In a high-tech world that has led psychologists to coin terms like “nature deficit disorder,” paddling can transport us to a watery wilderness, even in the midst of a bustling cityscape, that rewards not just our bodies but our moods and minds.

ROWING, PADDLING: WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE?

In popular culture, many are unaware of the distinction between paddling and rowing. Though they share obvious similarities, they are not interchangeable terms.

“Rowers see the past, paddlers see the future,” goes the old tongue-in-cheek adage, rarely heard in rowing circles.

Rowers face their stern and use a set of oars. Paddlers face their bow and use a single paddle with one blade (canoes, outriggers, SUP) or two blades (kayaks, surf skis).

The only folks who might quibble with this delineation are oar-boat raft guides and drift boaters who often navigate rapids facing forwards (downstream), which you could say is rowing backwards! For fitness seekers, though, the distinction holds.

While rowing is a great full-body exercise, as rows of empty rowing machines in shuttered gyms attest, paddling has some practical advantages when it comes to transport, set up and launching that make it easier for individuals to get out on the water on their own.

No matter, paddling and rowing share a universal appeal of gliding on water. And if the power and glide of rowing pulls you in, excuse the pun, Marin has two premiere outlets: the Marin Rowing Association on Corte Madera Creek, for structured team and group workouts in more protected water, and the Open Water Rowing Center in Sausalito, for single rowing shells on the open water of Richardson Bay.

And, of course, in these virus-rattled times, paddling offers an easy means of physical distancing. After all, where else is there more room to spread out than on the water?

Indeed, in many respects, paddling is an ideal sporting escape for stir-crazy souls perhaps looking for an alternative to running and cycling. But there’s nothing new about it. Our ancestors have used canoes for hunting, fishing and gathering for centuries.

“I think a lot of people are attracted to it because you actually can get out into nature, and cover some ground, and the action is pretty primal,” says Fuller.

“I know that sounds a little esoteric, but a lot of people I talk to say, yeah that actually is why I like paddling. You can get out on your own. You’re not on a crowded street with a bunch of cars or running on a trail where there are a lot of people. Precisely because there aren’t swarms of people doing it, the adventure is very appealing.”

For Wild, paddling’s cardio and core-strengthening benefits are secondary to the spiritual sensation of gliding on water. “Water has a natural healing presence and gliding on that water under your own power is very therapeutic, very Zen.”

PICK YOUR PADDLE CRAFT

For fitness paddling, plastic kayaks, recreational paddleboards, and even expensive sea/touring kayaks are less than optimal.

You want relatively lightweight composite craft that allow you to get you and your craft to the water with minimal transition and set-up time. If it’s a burden to carry or set-up, it’s a disincentive. Most of the vessels below weigh under 40 pounds at the most, under 25-30 pounds in carbon composite constructions.

Some broad-but-not-absolute generalizations to keep in mind: The longer the waterline, the faster the craft. The narrower the craft the less resistance it will have on the water but the tippier it will likely be.

A common maxim in paddling is “swimming is slow.” And for that matter so is constant bracing. Thus, getting the fastest craft available won’t pay dividends unless you have the skills to match. As a wise paddling sage once said, “Stability before ability.”

Here are the four primary types of craft, generally arranged slowest to fastest, individual paddlers notwithstanding.

PRONE PADDLEBOARDS

Swimmers/triathletes and surfers will get the most direct crossover training benefits from prone paddleboards. Your arms are your paddles and you lie on your belly (replicating a swim stroke) or sit on your knees to propel these tippy, torpedo-like craft. “It’s the most organic form of paddling in my opinion because all you need is your board and your hands,” says Jay Wild. “You’re in it, you’re wet, you’re so close to the water.”

you may want to stand up on the water, liberating yourself from another seat. “Standing on the water is the appeal for many people,” says Wild. The perspective you get is commanding and with the paddle you can learn to use your entire body to create torque and power.

OUTRIGGER CANOES

JACK WOLFORD

STAND-UP PADDLEBOARDS

If you spend your days sitting down,

With its Polynesian routes, outrigger canoes are one of the oldest forms of paddling there is. Today, OCs have seen a resurgence in popular ity as paddlers gravitate from SUP and elsewhere, to these faster, more

stable craft that exude the “Ohana” spirit and offers even more of that addictive glide.

SURF SKIS

These are the road bikes of the water. Essentially, they’re long, skinny, lightweight sit-on-top kayaks. The name generates confusion; while they can surf in skilled hands they’re designed for covering distances in flat and rough conditions. Combine with a winged paddle (a scooped racing blade), technique and experience, a surf ski is the fastest ocean-capable paddle craft there is.

PADDLING FITNESS BASICS

STAND UP PADDLE

Benefits what part of the body

Shoulders, rotator cuffs, abdomen, chest, feet, legs, glutei, heart, overall stability and balance Calories/hour 125 lb person 300 - 600 Calories/hour 180 lb person 400 - 700

KAYAK

Benefits what part of the body Upper back, shoulders, arms, hands, abdomen (emphasis on obliques), chest, heart Calories/hour 125 lb person 300 - 450

Calories/hour 180 lb person 450 - 600

ROWING (AS IN MARIN ROWING, SINGLE SHELL)

Benefits what part of the body

Legs (quads, hamstrings), upper back, arms, abdomen, hands, glutei, heart Calories/hour 125 lb person 550 – 650 Calories/hour 180 lb person 650 - 750

OUTRIGGER (OC 1)

Benefits what part of the body Upper back, shoulders, arms, chest, abdomen, hands, heart, legs (quads, hamstrings) and glutei for stability Calories/hour 125 lb person 300 - 650 Calories/hour 180 lb person 650 - 750

PRONE PADDLEBOARDS

Benefits what part of the body Arms, shoulders, back, abdomen, heart

Calories/hour 125 lb person 350 - 500

Calories/hour 180 lb person 500 - 650

SURF SKIS

Benefits what part of the body Back, chest, abdomen, arms, heart, legs (quads, hamstrings) and glutei for stability Calories/hour 125 lb person 300 - 450 Calories/hour 180 lb person 450 - 600

Party like you love the planet

SAY GOODBYE TO GREEN GUILT WITH A ZERO-WASTE PARTY!

BY ANNE-CHRISTINE STRUGNELL

T’S HARD TO PREDICT what the Marin social scene is going to look like this summer, but chances are that any parties will be smaller — and held outdoors. Unfortunately, almost all of those kids’ birthdays, picnics, potlucks, and barbecues produce huge bags of plastic trash. While the memories might last a lifetime, the plastics will last even longer. Seems crazy, right? Fortunately, trendsetters right here in Marin have figured out how to party without the plastic hangover [see sidebar]. They’re part of a larger movement of creative bloggers, instagrammers, and Pinterest posters eager to inspire with their zero-waste party ideas.

Compost your plates

Serve food on napkins or paper plates and toss them, food scraps and all, in the green cart to make compost. Just make sure you buy the right plates! Smooth and glossy paper is plasticized and can’t go in the green cart. Use Chinet 100% recycled paper plates. Available at most Marin supermarkets, these are stiff enough to hold with one hand and sturdy enough to last through a party.

Clean your utensils

Single-use plastic utensils (whether “bioplastic” or not) can’t be composted or recycled in Marin. Your options? You could use compostable bamboo utensils, but reuse is better. Don’t want to hand out your set of flatware at a kids’ picnic, or don’t have flatware for forty? No problem:

you can inexpensively create your own stash of party cutlery that you just run through the dishwasher afterwards. Three choices: reuse “disposable” plastic cutlery; buy used cutlery at one of Marin’s thrift shops; or buy inexpensive flatware from Webstaurant. Some of the options feel unpleasantly cheap, but “Acopa Midland” delivers acceptable quality for just $.19 a fork (cases of 25), visit webstaurant.com.

Have a drink

BUT WAIT, YOU SAY. BIOPLASTIC CAN BE COMPOSTED, RIGHT?

Nope. Here in Marin, composting facilities are committed to only producing high quality organic compost, which means, no bioplastic. So treat all plastics alike: reduce and refuse any single-use plastics.

IJuice boxes, plastic water bottles, “paper” cups, or tthose ubiquitous plastic red cups fill up a bin fast. Reduce instead: serve tap water, homemade lemonade, or punch in a large dispenser with a tap on it. Borrow or bring out a SodaStream if you want to add a little sparkle. Ask people to bring their own drinking bottles or bring out your own reusable plastic cups, glasses, or even your collection of cleaned jars (everyone has those, right?). If you're worried about breaking irreplaceable sets, you can rent one at A Party Center in San Rafael. Renting 9-ounce all-purpose glasses will cost you just $12.40 for 36, which comes to $.34 a glass. Renting 16-ounce Mason jars without lids is a cool, Boho look but costs three times as much—and the larger size probably encourages your guests to drink more! Cleanup is easy: just put the used glasses back in the rack at the end of the party and return!

For hot beverages, brew pots of coffee or tea. Ask people to bring their coffee cups, rent a nice matching set of cups, or offer your own mugs (bonus points if they don’t match so any breakage won’t matter). Don’t buy “paper” cups. Whatever sweet-talking words you might see on the packaging, these are all lined with PLA, which is just plastic in denial. You can’t compost or recycle it here in Marin.

Dress it up

You can easily find compostable (and recycled) paper choices for napkins and tablecloths. Especially if there are kids involved, you’ll welcome the convenience of just rolling it up and throwing it in the compost bin. But you can take your party up a notch with cloth napkins and tablecloths. Maybe you don’t want to bring your best lace tablecloth for a picnic table, but you can bring an old sheet or pick one up from a thrift store. Cleanup is simple: just put it all in the washing machine.

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Eat & Drink

AN INSIDER’S GUIDE TO RESTAURANTS AND GOOD FOOD IN THE BAY AREA

Restaurants like Marche aux Fleurs in Ross have pivoted to provide groceries. Read who else is doing this on the next page.

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Restaurants Pivot to Groceries and Meal Kits

BY CHRISTINA MUELLER

Marin’s shelter-in-place order may or may not extend through summer and into fall. Restaurants are adapting, cooking up dinner for take-out and delivery and building meal kits, groceries and even toilet paper into their offerings. Here are a few options that reconsider the “grocery store” in a way unique to each restaurant. Please go online for the entire article that lists many more restaurants.

Barrel Room , San Francisco

Hand sanitizer and 2-ply toilet paper are just a few of the items now available for delivery from this underground wine bar and speakeasy. Fresh sauces on their Specialty Items web page, like lemon bechamel, pair beauti fully with asparagus and mushrooms from the Produce page and are available for delivery to Marin twice a week. New meal kits include a Santa Maria tri-tip with serrano chimichurri or an achiote-marinated mahi mahi with guacamole and corn tortillas. 415 Sansome St., San Francisco 415.956.6900. barrelroomsf.com

Copita, Sausalito

Chef Joanne Weir’s legendary margaritas are now available to-go paired with chips and

salsa. The restaurant’s wall-mounted rotis serie is still in action. A chicken dinner special is a available. It includes a rotisserie-roasted bird, plus roasted potatoes, salsa rustica, and smoked beans. Combine the margaritas and chicken dinner in the Chicken Fiesta Dinner and party like it’s 2020. 739 Bridgeway, Sausalito. 415.331.7400, copita restaurant.com

Equator Coffees and Provisions, Mill Valley, Larkspur, Sausalito Equator Coffee’s Bay Area shops recently reopened for pick-up orders (order via app only.) Just click on the provisions tab for an array of grocery staples from a dozen café free eggs, a gallon or quart of Clover organic milk or a carton of Califia almond milk. As well as the entire menu, including their one-ofa-kind Shakeratos and breakfast sandwiches to Cibo’s chocolate croissants and morn ing buns, will lift your

spirits along with your blood pressure. A new espresso collaboration with Corte Madera’s chef Tyler Florence, Wolf It Down, is 12 ounces or two pound bags of nutty, chocolatey espresso. Each purchase benefits Restaurants Care, sup porting workers facing hardships during this difficult time. 2 Miller Ave. and 244 Shoreline Highway, Mill Valley; 240 Magnolia Ave., Larkspur; 1201 Bridgeway, Sausalito. equatorcoffees.com

Flourcraft Bakery, San Anselmo and Mill Valley

“Our CSA Spring Meal Kit has been the runaway hit so far,” says owner Heather Hardcastle, whose Mill Valley shop has handles the bulk of its take-out business. Add a few key add-ins (like meat, grains, eggs) to curated organic produce boxes, 3 recipes included. “It gives you the ingredients and recipes you need to create 3 healthy dinners at home (for 4 people each),” Hardcastle says. The weekend waffle kits

involve a little cooking also. The shop’s glutenfree sourdough waffle batter, toppings, and sides like homemade lemon curd, creme fraiche, coffee beans, bacon, and berries, make whipping up a batch of awesome eats easier than ever. Mill Valley Lumberyard, 129 Miller Ave., Mill Valley and 702 San Anselmo Ave., San Anselmo. 415.384.8244, flourcraftbakery.com

Fast Food Francais , Sausalito In addition to this restaurant’s full menu, “pivoting to groceries, meat, fish and wine boxes as well as meal kits, has really saved our business during this time,” says co-owner Susannah Souvestre. Flavors change weekly. A fresh fish box might include pre-portioned miso-marinated halibut filets or sesame ginger

local rock cod. The duck confit kit includes cherry gastrique sauce to balance the duck meat and chocolate mousse for dessert. Parisian-style cocktails are available to enjoy from the comfort of your backyard. Shelter-in-place boxes available for pick-up only. 39 Caledonia St., Sausalito. 415.887.9047, eatf3.com

Le Comptoir, San Rafael French wines and cheese and a range of charcuterie and sweets are all part of the store side, or épicerie, of this popular French restaurant. The restaurant side offers a rotating assortment of comforting favorites such as coq au vin with ratatouille, tombo tuna with roasted potatoes or petrale sole with an organic mixed greens salad makes a fine supper. Pair your favorite with a bottle of French

rose. 1301 4th St., San Rafael. 415.454.5454, lecomptoirsr.com

Marche aux Fleurs , Ross

Hard-to-find staples, like flour, yeast, and eggs are now part of the grocery provisions available from this French restaurant in downtown Ross. “Foods prepared in-house are definitely top sellers,” says co-owner Holly Baker. The kitchen churns out everything from cookie dough and ice cream to meatballs, lasagna and sauce to serve alongside. Farmers market produce is a winning addition. “We gather it at the Civic Center Market and guests pick it up curbside along with the rest of their orders,” Baker says. What could be easier than that? 23 Ross Common, Ross. marcheaux-fleurs.com

Piazza d'Angelo's Alimentari serves homemade, curbside pastas

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CHEERS TO OUR LOCAL RESTAURANTS FOR STAYING OPEN AND PIVOTING TO TAKE-OUT AND DELIVERY ONLY. WE LOOK FORWARD TO THE DAYS WHEN WE HAVE TO MAKE RESERVATIONS ON A BUSY THURSDAY NIGHT, UNTIL THEN, PLEASE SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE LOCAL RESTAURANT. WHILE DELIVERY CAN BE DONE THROUGH MANY POPULAR APPS, THE BEST PRICING TENDS TO BE THROUGH THE RESTAURANT — AND THEY GET TO KEEP MORE OF THE MONEY — SO CALL DIRECTLY TO PLACE ORDERS FOR PICKUP OR DELIVERY.

CORTE MADERA

Fieldwork Brewing Pizza COVID-19 Update: Temporarily closed. Curbside pickup and home delivery available. Please call. The latest outpost of the original Berkeley draft house fea tures pizzas, salads and shareable bites (think crispy Brussels sprouts and meatballs) to round out the day’s list of fresh IPAs, pilsners and more. 107 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.891.8273, fieldworkbrewing.com

Moseley’s Sports & Spirits American COVID-19 Update: Temporarily closed but orders for pizza and other goodies can be placed via sister restaurant, Tamalpie, daily 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. Olympic gold medalist Jonny Moseley opened this sports bar with 11 flat-screen TVs, a beer garden with a fire pit, and bar games galore. Food is available until midnight and includes pizza from business partner Karen Goldberg (Tamalpie), fresh san dos and salads, and pregame snacks like wings and sweet potato fries. 55 Tamal Vista Blvd, 415.704.7437, moseleysmarin.com

World Wrapps California COVID-19

Update: Open for pickup and delivery with regular hours. Owners Keith Cox and Matt Blair have revamped this “fast food” joint to feature healthy and flavorful items like a Hawaiian poke wrap and a tahini tofu summer roll that’s vegan-friendly. Exotic housemade beverages include boba tea, mango lassi, and Vietnamese iced coffee. 208 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.927.3663, worldwrapps.com

FAIRFAX

Village Sake California COVID-19 Update: Open from 3:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays. Curbside pickup for food and drinks. Lucky for Fairfax, beloved former Sushi Ran chef Scott Whitman has opened an izakaya, a Japanese style community pub, on Bolinas Road. In the compact space, you’ll find sushi and skewers, salads and small plates, plus great sake and craft beers. 19 Bolinas Road, 415.521.5790, villagesake.com

KENTFIELD

Guesthouse California COVID-19 Update: Daily curbside pickup is available from 4:30 to 8 p.m. The restaurant provides delivery to guests over

the age of 65 with no delivery fee but requests a $50 minimum. A 25 percent discount is being applied to all gift card purchases during shelter-in-place. Jared Rogers, the former executive chef of Picco and several lauded restaurants in the Real Restaurant Group chain, has returned to Marin after an East Coast hiatus with his new venture, Guesthouse. Rogers is heading up the kitchen in the Kentfield eatery and has partnered with well-known mixologist Dustin Sullivan to open next door to Half Day Cafe. 850 College Ave, 415.419.5101, guest housemarin.com

LARKSPUR

Perry’s American COVID-19 Update: Open daily from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. for pickup and delivery. Perry’s on Magnolia has the quintessentially American fare, bustling bar and warm personality the San Francisco original has always been famous for. Along with three separate dining rooms in a historic building, there’s outdoor dining on the patio and in the redwood grove. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch on weekends and holidays. 234 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.1877, perryssf.com

Rustic Bakery California COVID-19 Update: Counter orders to-go or curbside delivery via phone or ChowNow; Caviar and DoorDash for delivery. Catering via ezCater. Organic bread, croissants and pastries baked fresh each morning and salads, sandwiches, and soups for lunch make Rustic a local staple. 1139 Magnolia Ave, 415.925.1556; Marin Country Mart, 2017 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.461.9900, rusticbakery.com

MILL VALLEY

Buckeye Roadhouse American COVID-19 Update: Open for take out and delivery, 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Delivery via Dine-In Marin. Curbside pickup for coffee and breakfast items 7 a.m. to 10 a.m. Complimentary bottle of wine with $150 purchase. Oysters Bingo, baby back ribs, and chili-lime “brick” chicken are a few of the satisfying comfort-food menu items that have made this classic roadhouse a favorite since the ’30s. The warm dark-wood bar with red leather booths is a popular spot for cocktails, conversa tions or a light meal. 15 Shoreline Highway, 415.331.2600, buckeye roadhouse.com

Bungalow 44 American COVID-19 Update:Takeout and curbside pick-up available as well as cocktails to-go. Complimentary bottle of wine with $100 purchase. One of Mill Valley’s neighborhood hot spots, featuring contemporary California comfort food, signature cocktails, fine wine, and one-dollar oysters from 5 p.m. to 6 p.m. every day. 44 E Blithedale Ave, 415.381.2500, bungalow44.com

Cafe del Soul California COVID-19 Update:Takeout and delivery from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily. Healthy options become addict ing ones at this Tam Valley eatery. Once you try the fresh Hummus Yummus wrap, you’ll have to return to sample the Chipotle Sun Goddess Rice Bowl. 247 Shoreline Highway, 415.388.1852, cafedelsoul.net

Floodwater California COVID-19 Update: Open daily 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for dinner and 12 p.m. to 3:30 p.m, for a Shorty Goldstein’s Jewish Delicatessen lunch. Sip "The Obligatory Vodka Drink" while you nosh on scallop crudo or dive into a housemade veggie burger. Pizzas cooked in the wood-fired oven are all standouts.

152 Shoreline Hwy, 415.843.4545, flood watermv.com

Gravity Tavern American COVID-19 Update:The menu has been styled for single or family style ordering and cocktails are available. Curbside pickup, online ordering and food delivery is available from 4 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. daily. Updated with ingredi ents to reflect 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 gravity car for which this saloon was named. 38 Miller Ave, 415.888.2108, gravity tavern.com

Hook Fish Co. California COVID-19 Update: Take-out daily, 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Fish market, full menu, and draft beverages. The indoor, wood-ceilinged dining room feels like a boat’s galley and the spot’s outdoor beer garden adjacent to Mill Valley’s Proof Lab has 13 taps, but the draw at this counter-service joint is the seafood. The transparent supply chain means you can enjoy the

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poke, fish and chips or fish tacos secure in the knowledge of exactly where and on what boat your meal came from. 254 Shoreline Highway, hookfishco.com

Piazza D’Angelo California COVID-19 Update: Take-out and delivery daily, 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Also offering fresh pastas, sauces, and pizza dough to cook at home. Family owned for over 35 years, Piazza D’Angelo evokes a traditional trattoria din ing experience. Enjoy a variety of house-made pastas, meat and seafood dishes, wood-fired pizzas, and gluten-free offerings with organic and locally sourced ingredients. 22 Miller Ave, 415.388.2000, piazzadangelo.com

Playa Mexican COVID19 Update: Get your guacamole, tacos, tequila and more from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesdays through Sundays. Orders for curbside pickup placed directly with the restaurant are dis counted by 10 percent. Wine, beer and spirits are available at reduced prices. Drawing inspira tion from travels and the fresh, flavorful cuisine served on the playa, Peter Schumacher and Bill and Vanessa Higgins, have developed a menu that blends locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients with a bar highlighting a selection of exceptional tequilas and mezcals. 41 Throckmorton Ave, 415.384.8871, playamv.com

West Coast Wine & Cheese California COVID-19 Update: Open for delivery 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. Mondays through Fridays, 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on Saturdays, and 3 p.m. to10 p.m. on Sundays. Full wine list

and abbreviated pairing menu. All bottles are off the restaurant price or 45 percent off when you buy 4+ bottles. Focused on small production winemakers, the wine menu features a bottle list with over 300 selections, wines by the glass that change weekly as well as California, Oregon and Washington beers on draft and by the bottle. 31 Sunnyside Ave, 415.758.3408, westcoastsf.com

SAN ANSELMO

Cucina SA Italian COVID-19 Update: Check the menu online and place orders over the phone between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. for curbside pickup or home delivery. The menu has wood fired pizzas, homemade pastas, modern takes on Italian classics and lots of vegetarian, glutenfree options and now a full bar. 510 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.2942, cucina-sa.com

Madcap Fusion COVID19 Update: Curbside pickup from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Saturdays. Check the website for nightly specials, payment. Advance orders required via email. Chef Ron Siegel has opened his first solo venture in the heart of San Anselmo. Madcap artfully fuses California and Japanese cuisine, creating colorful dishes that are bold, balanced and bright. 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.453.9898, madcapmarin.com

M.H. Bread and Butter California COVID-19 Update: Open from 8 a.m to 2 p.m. for bread, pastries and drip coffee/ tea. Closed on Tuesday and Wednesday. A one-stop shop for everything from coffee and pastries to artisan bread, with a seasonal

brunch menu. Highquality ingredients and a comfortable atmosphere make MH worth checking out. 101 San Anselmo Ave, 415.755.4575, mhbreadandbutter.com

SAN RAFAEL

Amici’s East Coast Pizzeria California COVID-19 Update: Open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. for delivery, pickup, and curbside pickup. Place orders via the website, phone, or mobile ordering app. Many discounts, including for healthcare workers and on frozen pizzas. A wide array of thin-crust pizzas, freshly made pastas, and salads are the ticket here, along with flame-roasted lemon chicken wings, for dine-in, takeout, and delivery. Gluten-free pizza crust is available. 1242 Fourth St, San Rafael, 415.455.9777

Sol Food Puerto Rican COVID-19 Update: Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. for pickup, call or order online. Fast becoming a Marin legend, Sol Food whips up traditional Puerto Rican dishes just like the ones owner Sol Hernandez grew up eating. Favorites include the bistec sand wich, mofongo and other fried plantain dishes, but anything tastes good with a dash of the signature hot sauce, also for sale by the bottle (as is the lemon-garlic salad dressing). 901 Lincoln Ave, 415.451.4765, sol foodrestaurant.com

Whipper Snapper Restaurant Carribean COVID-19 Update: Open for take-out 4:30-8 pm. Closed Mondays. Full dinner menu and drink specials. Owner/chef Bill Higgins serves tapas, sangria and reasonably

priced organic dishes. The CaliforniaCaribbean lunch and dinner cuisine blends local farm-fresh ingredi ents with Latin flavors. Be sure to try the popular fish tacos, Cuban “cigars” and chocolate bread pudding. 1613 Fourth St, 415.256.1818, whipsnap.biz

SAUSALITO

Osteria Divino Italian COVID-19 Update: Beer, wine and various cocktails can be picked up alone or with food. Osteria Divino offers authentic Florentine cooking inspired by the finest local, organic, seasonal produce, meat and fish available, along with an extensive artisan pasta selec tion. 37 Caledonia St, 415.331.9355, osteriadivino.com

Poggio Italian COVID-19 Update: Takeout and delivery 6:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Thursdays, 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. Fridays through Sundays. Executive chef Benjamin Balesteri creates Northern Italian fare using fresh and local ingredients. 777 Bridgeway, 415.332.7771, poggiotratoria.com

The Trident Seafood COVID-19 Update: Alcoholic drinks can only be purchased with food for takeout. Set in a turnof-the century building constructed for the San Francisco Yacht Club, the restaurant was a famous 1970s hangout, but is now known for supporting local farmers, fishers and organic food producers. 558 Bridgeway, 415.331.3232, thetridentsausalito.com

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Enjoy eating outdoors in the fresh air this summer ...

Cucina now crafting Cocktails to Go in a sophisticated and adorable package! Dinner available for Pick Up and Delivery. Call and order between 4:00pm - 8:00pm. Pick Up or Delivery between 4:30 and 8:00.

CUCINA SA 510 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo, CA 415.454.2942 cucina-sa.com

Taco Jane’s is proud to announce their brand new spacious patio including tequila bar. Celebrating 22 years and a vibrant neighborhood gem, they are well-known for red snapper and wild salmon tacos. Enjoy their southern Mexican cuisine with single estate tequilas and Mezcal along with delicious cocktails. Don’t forget their great happy hour!

TACO JANE’S 21 Tamalpais Avenue, San Anselmo, CA 415.454.6562 tacojanes.com

THUR AUG 31 Marin Shakes at Home Fun Shakespeare activities for ages 5-7 and 8-12, as well as resources for learning at home. (online). marinshake speare.org

LECTURES

JUN 3 Art Talk The Beat & the Hip: San Francisco Art Discover the works of David Park, Richard Diebenkorn, Joan Brown, Jay DeFeo, Robert Arneson, and more as you explore the art world of San Francisco’s Beatniks and Hippies. (live stream 1-2p.m. PT). srpubliclibrary.com

Book Passage (Live) Website allows audi ence members to ask a question beforehand. Conversations, dates below

JUN 6 Jennifer Steinhauer Food52 writer and author of The Firsts, a chronicle

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of first-year experiences of the history-making women who entere Congress in November 2018. (live stream 4p.m. PT). bookpassage.com

JUN 13 Janine Urbaniak Reid The author of The Opposite of Uncertainty She writes about imper fection, connection, and loving fiercely in a some times dangerous and always uncertain world. (live stream 4p.m. PT). bookpassage.com

JUN 14 Julie LythcottHaims Author of the anti-helicopter parent ing manifesto How to Raise an Adult as well as the critically-acclaimed prose poetry memoir Real American, which illustrates her experi ence with racism and her journey toward selfacceptance. (live stream 4p.m. PT). book passage.com

JUN 20 Elizabeth George Internationally best-selling author.

The Punishment She Deserves is her lat est crime novel. (live stream 4p.m. PT). bookpassage.com

JUN 27 Dominique Crenn Michelin star chef and author of Rebel Chef: In Search of What Matters Most, a revealing look into one woman’s evolution from a daring young chef to a respected activist. (live stream 4p.m. PT). bookpassage.com

COMMONWEALTH (LIVE)

JUN 10 Pelosi Inside the life and times of the speaker of the House with award-winning political journalist, Molly Ball. (live stream 3-4p.m. PT) common wealthclub.org

JUN 11 Divergent Minds Thriving in Adulthood

A conversation with Jenara Nerenberg about the scienti fic discoveries on how families, society

and medicine can better meet the needs of those with mental and sensory processing di fferences — especially those diag nosed later in life. (live stream 4p.m. PT) commonwealthclub.org

JUN 30 Flooding in America’s Heartland

A conversation with Julia Kumari Drapkin, CEO and founder of ISeeChange and Martha Shulski, director of the Nebraska state climate office, about how com munities in some of the most conservative parts of the country are adapt ing to a changing, wetter climate. (live stream 4p.m. PT) common wealthclub.org

VIDEO

JUN 12 The King of Staten Island Saturday Night Live’s Pete Davidson takes center stage in a semi-autobi ographical movie from Judd Apatow. (Available on OnDemand services).

JUN 12 Artemis Fowl Adventure fi lm about a 12-year-old genius on a quest. (Disney+) disney plus.com

LIVE VIRTUAL MUSIC

JUN 3 Terrier “In The Meantime” Live-streamed from Hop.m.onk Tavern in Novato, this duet will be accompanied by The Brothers Comatose and T Sisters. (Facebook live stream 6p.m. PT). facebook.com/ hop.m.onknovato

JUN 20 Pianist Larry Vuckovich Share your passion for music with this live, online event featuring a world-class musician who has won acclaim for his style and repertoire. (live stream master class 2p.m. PT; concert 4p.m. PT). shelterinplace concerts.com

SPIRIT ROCK

JUN 5 Coming Home to True Power: A Day Retreat for Women with Grace Fisher Online retreat focusing on mindfulness and somatic practices to help you connect with your innate wisdom and strength. (live stream 10a.m.-3:30p.m. PT). spiritrock.org

JUN 6 Chanting and Meditation: Celebrating the Boundless Heart with Jai Uttal and Debra Chamberlin Taylor

Sing and meditate with our entire body, heart, and spirit. Using the ancient and sublime blend of Kirtan (chant ing), combined with periods of guided and silent meditation, you will reconnect with the sheer joy, depth, and beauty of being. (live stream 7:30a.m.9:30p.m. PT). spiritrock.org

JUN 7 Summer Family Day with Kate Munding and Eve Decker A twopart program that provides guided family time with songs, mind ful practices, and family activities, as well as an afternoon parents’ session, including medi tation and discussion with Dharma teachers. (live stream 10a.m.12:30p.m. PT). spirit rock.org

JUN 12 Qigong and Meditation: Healing and Awakening with Debra Chamberlin Taylor and Mingtong Gu An online retreat providing five simple qigong move ments that awaken energetic wholeness in the spine and the entire body. (live stream 10a.m.-4:30p.m. PT). spiritrock.org

Better Makers

• FEED THE FRONTLINES MARIN DELIVERS “THANK YOU” MEALS TO ESSENTIAL WORKERS

Partnering with local restaurants to feed frontline workers throughout Marin.

Tamalpais High School senior Kylie Frame launched a campaign that not only supports Mill Valley’s favor ite restaurants and those working tirelessly to keep people safe and healthy, but also the entire local food supply chain. They have delivered over 3,000 meals to workers in hos pitals, grocery stores, refuse centers, pharmacies, and more. For every $20 donated, they are able to deliver one meal. Help keep their momen tum by donating at: donorbox.org/ feed-the-frontlines-marin

• SAN RAFAEL ELKS KITCHEN CARES PROJECT COOKS

150 TO-GO LUNCHES DAILY

Providing nutritious and delicious to-go meals to those most in need.

The Elks have funded 2,500 lunches with an ENF Grant and from the Lodge Trustee funds — but would like to keep this project running for as long as needed. They have provided meals of burritos, home-baked brownies, an apple and a bottle of water to over 150 people at as part of the St. Vincent de Paul Society to-go lunch operation that feeds over 250 people daily in downtown San Rafael. Every dollar donated goes directly into the program. At just two dollars per lunch — every dollar helps. elks1108.org

Patti Cassidy, Kylie Frame, Ged Robertson and Leslie Donaldson

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• DINE11 MARIN SUPPORTS STRUGGLING RESTAURANTS BY DELIVERING MEALS TO AT-RISK FAMILIES AND HEALTHCARE WORKERS

Over 2,600 meals and restaurant vouchers gifted to food-insecure families.

With over 500 donations, the Dine11 Marin branch serving families in need has purchased 1,600 $20 gift certificates from Latino-owned restaurants and grocery stores, which have been distributed to immigrant families in the Canal and other parts of San Rafael. Their healthcare branch, after starting out serving restau rant meals at MarinHealth and Kaiser, is now also serving meals to health-care workers at senior living facilities that have or had cases of COVID-19. To donate, visit dine11marin.org/donate

• BAGS OF LOVE CAMPAIGN DELIVERS GROCERIES TO AT-RISK FAMILIES

Over 600 bags of groceries delivered to Marin City families so far.

Thanks to Andy’s Local Market, who has been selling food at cost, Bags of Love has procured and deliv ered two bags of groceries per week to local families in need. In order to meet the goal of providing Bags of Love to 200 low-income families per week through August 2020, this grass-roots effort must raise an additional $50,000. To learn more or make a donation to support Bags of Love, visit signupgenius.com/go/ bagsoflove

• MOLLIE STONE’S FUNDS SURGE TENTS FOR COVID-19 PATIENTS AT MARINHEALTH

Local hospital gains space to safely test COVID-19 patients and meals for essential workers.

Because COVID-19 is extremely contagious, MarinHealth, like many hospitals across the country, had an urgent need for exterior tents that would help them treat patients safely, should the need arise. Mike Stone of Mollie Stone’s funded the entire cost of two negative air pres sure tents — a total gift of $180,000. Mollie Stone’s has also donated and delivered delicious box lunches to MarinHealth clinicians and staff for two shifts, two days a week for three weeks.

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Marin Home

FROM GARDENS AND MAKEOVERS TO DECORATIVE DETAILS AND REALTOR INSIGHTS

Animal wall art collected during the family’s travels.

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By Tate Gunnerson Photos by Aaron Lim and Sabrina Tuton-Filson

CRAFTING THE PERFECT home hap pens with many iterations. The Sullivan-Newman family’s journey started in 2016, with a signi ficant remodel of their home’s interior. Now, four years later, they have completed the fi nishing touches — the expansion of their out door living.

After they put their two-year old son, Axel, and one-year old daughter, MJ, to bed, Morgen Newman (the co-founder of Cora, an organic feminine products company) and Kayti Sullivan (a senior vice president at Yelp) will often crack open a craft beer, and sink into the hot tub on their deck, which, thanks to their wood-clad home’s location atop a steep hill, has unobstructed views of Mount Tamalpais. “Living here feels like being on vacation,” Sullivan explains.

It’s a new chapter for the couple, who lived for years in Europe, fi rst in a brutalist building in London called the Barbican, and later in a Hamburg multi-unit building designed by architect, Jens Thiede, who lived onsite. “Every visitor was wowed, wooed and enamored with the exceptional building and design,” Sullivan says. “We thought it would be the nicest place we’d ever live.”

When the two purchased their cool but dated mid-century Mill Valley abode in 2016, they asked, fingers crossed, if Thiede wanted to add a California project to his ever-expanding port folio, and to their delight, he agreed. But they were stunned by his presentation, which called for swapping the locations of the living room and kitchen. “Cooking and entertaining is what they do,” Thiede explains. “The dramatic space facing the mountain should be dedicated to that.”

“Morgen and I looked at each other and said, “That’s insane,” Sullivan says, chuckling at the memory. But the more they thought it over, the more it made sense. “He has this very creative mind, and we couldn’t ignore the recommendations of such a visionary.”

Now relocated along the deck, the new kitchen is out fitted with simple white cabinetry, quartz counters and a colorful tile backsplash by Heath Ceramics. In front of a window, a vintage chandelier by Verner Panton illuminates a wooden table surrounded by Folke Pålsson’s J77 dining chair chairs, which the couple collected over time and repainted white.

The new, more private living room is located up a shor t fl ight of steel-framed stairs with thick “floating” wooden treads, to which they added a slide for the kids. Formerly a small dining area and a galley kitchen, the walls have been eliminated, resulting in an open and airy living space furnished with a jumbo-sized yellow Italian sectional. “Their

A young couple commission their former landlord, a Hamburg architect, to rethink their mid-century dwelling in Homestead Valley.

items stick out like pop art,” Thiede says, “and that’s a good reason to have everything else be sort of calm and white.”

Inspired by Japanese architecture, the architect also lowered the windows to the floor, calling attention to the massive redwood trunks that grow alongside the house. Although nestled into a thick grove of trees, a new skylight brightens up the space. “I could not understand why most houses in Mill Valley seem to be fairly dark, sitting in the shade of the redwoods,” Thiede explains.

After living in their home for four years, they were ready to consult Thiede again to capitalize on their outdoor space. “We value a European style of living — smaller indoor and larger outdoor living spaces,” Sullivan says. “So we were excited by the opportunity to build out a deck over our garage that continues to embrace the natural beauty of the hillside.” The home is now an outdoor haven, complete with two decks — one overlooking Mt. Tam and one surrounded by trees — nesting locations for their wood-fired grills and hot tub, and wildlife-friendly landscaping. Not only has their new outdoor space completed the vision for their home but it has become an integral part of their family’s life.

While the two were initially dubious about Thiede’s plans for the space, they have come around in a big way. After all, it just works, whether it’s the four of them, or when they host friends for weekend barbecue bashes. “Morgen and I developed this style together, and it has really come alive here,” Sullivan explains. “The house is so comfortable, and it brings a lot of fun and joy into our lives.”

And there’s more to come: Morgen and Kayti are expecting their third child in July.

Opposite: Retractable glass walls to new outdoor living space. This page, clockwise from top left: Morgen enjoying golden hour; open-concept kitchen; sweeping views of Mt. Tam from hot tub; nested Good Egg grills; the SullivanNewman family; Axel on his new slide.

To see homes with beautiful gardens visit marinmagazine. com/garden-home

Nicholas Svenson 415.505.7674 | nick@marinsfhomes.com marinsfhomes.com

Dramatic modern residence with open floor plan and massive views. Kitchen features Gagganeau, Miele, JennAir appliances, and quartz counter tops. Living room & dining spaces are oriented towards the floor to ceiling Fleetwood stacking doors and an expansive sun-drenched view deck. The four bedrooms include private master bedroom suite plus one more bedroom and full bathroom all on the main living level. Downstairs you’ll find two more bedrooms, the laundry room, and another full bath. This heart stopping resort-like setting, with its lush landscaping, heritage trees, meandering paths, and forever views, make this sanctuary, arguably just the ultimate place for one to call home. Bonus features include garage park ing, plus 2 additional premium side by side spots. Houses in a separate building you will find both a workshop and home gym. 415.205.9117 | michael.fanelli@sothebysrealty.com agentinwinecountry.com

An unbeatable site with expansion potential (buyer to verify) in an easy to access Kentfield location. An extra wide lot with South-West orientation and stellar Mt. Tam views. A large yard, delightful garden, and room for a pool (buyer to verify) adds to the list of exciting possibilities. The darling craftsman home is setback on a long driveway and is well maintained. An excellent layout includes a spacious living room with soaring ceilings and fireplace, all accompanied by the wrap around porch and Mt. Tam views. The master bedroom and two other bedrooms plus another full bath are all on the same level with the living areas. Downstairs is an ideal space for a home office or studio, plus a half bath. The 1 car garage also has abundant storage space beyond the parking area. An excellent opportunity not to be missed!

NOB HILL/DOWNTOWN – Spectacular, luxury, corner unit, 1399± square foot two bedroom, two-and-a-half bath condominium with epic, panoramic views from all windows. Newly and beautifully remodeled with top of the line fixtures and beautiful hardwood floors throughout. One level unit, elevator, parking garage, 24/7 security and front door attendant, all utilities plus heat included, and a fabulous San Francisco Nob Hill location. Gramercy Towers has been a landmark of Nob Hill since 1974. The three tower building is located on California Street, between Jones and Taylor, across the street from Grace Cathedral, and adjacent to the Masonic Center, and close to many other landmarks. In addition, there is a health club, complete with an indoor pool, fitness equipment, spa and sauna. Towers, San Francisco California Street, #1514 Mar West Street, Tiburon

Charming and rare gem single family home in lovingly maintained condition. Prime walkable location near the heart of Tiburon in Marin County. Just a quick stroll to the waterfront, Main Street, and the ferry to San Francisco. Remodeled kitchen and bathrooms, refinished hardwood floors, cathedral ceiling with skylights, and a fenced back yard. Award winning Reed School district. Spectacular views of Angel Island, Pt. Tiburon Lagoon, and the San Francisco Bay. Walkable to numerous amenities including Shoreline Park, tennis courts, trails, public library, two yacht clubs, stores, and restaurants. Enjoy the many festivities that are walking distance such as Sunday Concert Series, Friday Nights on Main, wine festivals, holiday celebrations, parades, and regattas. Or just tuck in at home, and enjoy the views and fresh sea air from your large front deck. It’s not just a house, it’s a lifestyle!

Marin, Masked

In order to protect residents from infection, Marin County Public Health issued an order requiring everyone to wear facial coverings starting on April 22. Restrictions are starting to loosen up, but it doesn’t look like face masks are going away anytime soon. Fortunately, dozens of local clothing designers took to their sewing machines to ensure that we were not only safe, but fashionable too. Here are some of them. For more information about local mask making efforts, go to marinmagazine.com/local-business-makes-100000-masks

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