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Congratulations to our doctors in Marin and San Francisco selected by their peers as [415] Top Doctors 2012 Michael Abel, MD James Adams, MD Everett Ai, MD Eileen Aicardi, MD Amy Akers, MD Kenneth Akizuki, MD Gail Altschuler, MD Jeffrey Amen, MD Shilpi Anand, MD Peter Anastassiou, MD William Andereck, MD James Anthony, MD Diana Antoniucci, MD Gary Apter, MD Jeffrey Aron, MD Paul Aronowitz, MD Margaret Baer, MD Susan Bailey, MD Nobl Barazangi, MD Sophie Barbant, MD Ari Baron, MD Secily Bason-Mitchell, MD Stephen Bearg, MD John Belzer, MD Barbara Bennett, MD Patrick Bennett, MD Kenneth Bermudez, MD Joshua Bernstein, MD Suruchi Bhatia, MD Emily Binkley, MD Kenneth Binmoeller, MD Sally Boero, MD Lawrence Bohannon, MD Maurizio Bonacini, MD Raymond Bonneau, MD Michael Borah, MD Amy Bossen, MD Nelson Branco, MD Bruce Brent, MD Andrew Brill, MD William Bry, MD Gregory Buncke, MD Natalie Bzowej, MD Izumi Cabrera, MD Peter Callander, MD Karen Callen, MD Joan Campagna, MD John Campbell, MD Carolyn Chang, MD

David Chang, MD Michael Chase, MD Randolph Chase, MD Yanek Chiu, MD Ilkcan Cokgor, MD Katherine Crosby, MD Timothy Crowley, MD Susan Dab, MD Keith Denkler, MD Sujoya Dey, MD Robert Dobrow, MD Keith Donatto, MD Mark Drucker, MD Fiona Dulbecco, MD Max Duncan, DO David Duong, MD Karen Earle, MD Glenn Egrie, MD Peter Eisenberg, MD Ahmed El-Ghoneimy, MD Tareq Elqousy, MD Martin Ernster, MD Genevieve Estilo, MD Jane Fang, MD Benjamin Fong, MD Mei-Ling Fong, MD Richard Francoz, MD Lorry Frankel, MD Todd Frederick, MD Kim Frederickson, MD Steven Fugaro, MD Yasuko Fukuda, MD Richard Gerber, MD Bart Gershbein, MD Kent Gershengorn, MD Gary Gin, MD James Goldberg, MD William Gonda, MD William Good, MD Cynthia Goodman, MD Daniel Goodman, MD Kathleen Grant, MD Joseph Greenberg, MD Nima Grissom, MD Merik Gross, MD Gary Grossfeld, MD Joseph Habis, MD Ernest Haeusslein, MD Winthrop Hall, MD

Steven Hao, MD Kevin Hiler, MD Holly Holter, MD Joanne Hom, MD Richard Hongo, MD Jordan Horowitz, MD Katherine Hsiao, MD Jennie Huang, MD Peter Hui, MD Yngvar Hvistendahl, MD Ilyas Iliya, MD Lester Jacobson, MD Alan Johnson, MD Jacob Johnson, MD John Jolley, MD Gregg Jossart, MD Madelyn Kahn, MD Robert Kahn, MD Leslie Kardos, MD Mark Kasselik, MD Jonathan Katz, MD Steven Katznelson, MD Brian Keeffe, MD Holly Kelly, MD Edward Kersh, MD George Kimmerling, MD Gabriel Kind, MD David King-Stephens, MD Donald Kitt, MD Kevin Knopf, MD Keith Korver, MD Alan Kramer, MD Marilyn Kutzscher, MD Lizellen La Follette, MD Mark Lawler, MD Kenneth Laxer, MD Charles Lee, MD Crystine Lee, MD Russell Leong, MD Lawrence Levy, MD Michelle Li, MD Martin Liberman, MD Guy Livnat, MD Meenal Lohtia, MD Jennifer Lucas, MD Corey Maas, MD David Macgregor, MD Catherine Madison, MD Denise Main, MD

Elliott Main, MD Michael Maioriello, MD Michelle Tisi Malcolmson, MD Kevin Man, MD Aditi Mandpe, MD Katherine Margolin, MD H. Richard McDonald, MD Aristotle Mendiola, MD Richard Mendius, MD Alex Metzger, MD Gary Milechman, MD Marilyn Milkman, MD Robert Miller, MD Khashayar Mohebali, MD Charles Morris, MD James Murphy, MD Tim Murphy, MD Kathryn NajaďŹ -Tagol, MD Andrea Natale, MD Barry Nemrow, MD Harry Neuwirth, MD Horace Newhard, MD Merrill Nisam, MD Jonathan Nordlicht, MD Barbara Nylund, MD Dean Ornish, MD Robert Osorio, MD Carol Otto, MD Laura Pak, MD John Panagotacos, MD William Parmer, MD Brian Parrett, MD Gyorgy Pataki, MD Mary Piel, MD Cynthia Point, MD Ricki Pollycove, MD Allan Pont, MD Robert Popper, MD Donald Psykaty, MD Carlos Quintana, MD Justin Quock, MD John Rabkin, MD Arun Raghupathy, MD James Reed, MD Kara Reinke, MD Peter Richards, MD John Riordan, MD Marilyn Robertson, MD Curtis Roebken, MD

Rodman Rogers, MD Jack Rose, MD Adam Rosenblatt, MD Andrew Rosenblatt, MD Daniel Roth, MD Gary Rust, MD Kevin Saitowitz, MD Hima Satyavolu, MD Eric Scher, MD David Schindler, MD Cathleen Schmitt, MD Diana Schott, MD Eldon Schriock, MD Erik Schten, MD Diva Seddick, MD John Selle, MD Ira Sharlip, MD Lawrence Shore, MD Joel Sklar, MD Taylor Smith, MD Maggie So, MD David Sperling, MD Robert Sperling, MD Schuman Tam, MD Nikola Tede, MD Irene Teper, MD Gregg Tolliver, MD David Tong, MD Edmund Tsoi, MD Lucia Tuffanelli, MD Paul Turek, MD Robert Vazquez, MD Ann Vercoutere, MD Michael Verhille, MD Kirsten Voss, MD Smriti Wagle, DO Adil Ed Wakil, MD Paul Wasserstein, MD Peter Weber, MD Melissa Weinberg, MD Stephen Welter, MD Mark Wexman, MD Donna Wiggins, MD Laurence Yee, MD Pearl Yee, MD Andrea Yeung, MD Jerald Young, MD

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Contents

FEB RUARY 2012

Features 42 6 Sweet Indulgences We asked what your favorite chocolate Valentine’s desserts are in Marin, and these made the top of your list.

50 The Rhythm of Love (Marin-Style) What’s the status of love in Marin? It all depends if you’re in it, looking for it or falling out of it.

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56 [415] Top Doctors 2012 More than 13,000 votes were cast in our proprietary peer-to-peer survey, and the results — 606 physicians, all in the 415 area code — are in.

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In Marin

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21 Currents Electric bikes, the new pedal pushers in the county, wanderings through San Rafael’s Fourth Street and more.

Out & About

36 Conversation Brendan Moylan is owner, employer, brewer, bottler, barkeep, counselor and head paper pusher of the Marin Brewing Company — and there is no other job he’d rather have.

99 Calendar A roundup of what to do in Marin and beyond.

108 Dine An insider’s guide to restaurants and food in the Bay Area.

120 On the Scene Snapshots from special events in Marin and San Francisco.

Marin Home Destinations 87 Go The annual migration of Marin’s baseball fans to spring training in Arizona starts soon.

90 Travel Buzz Special deals for Valentine’s Day, agritourism in Mendocino County, a wine festival in Paso Robles and more.

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131 Backstory A Marin native and his family settle into Corte Madera, his childhood town.

COLUMNS 14 View From Marin 16 POV 162 Looking Back

92 Journey A seasoned traveler who visits Iran is met with a friendly, hospitable welcome everywhere he goes.

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TIM PORTER (TOP LEFT AND RIGHT), ERIC HUNT (CENTER), VASSI KOUTSAFTIS (BOTTOM)

32 FYI Marin’s Fainaru brothers, Mark and Steve, earn national distinction for their individual contributions to journalism.

CONGRATULATIONS. Saint Francis would like to congratulate our physicians who have been recognized by [415] Top Doctors.

Amy Bossen, MD, Internal Medicine

Justin Quock, MD Medical Oncology

David Chang, MD, Plastic &

James Reed, MD, Gastroenterology

Reconstructive Surgery

Marilyn Robertson, MD, Neurology

Peter Curran, MD, Cardiology

Rodman Rogers, MD, Urology

David Duong, MD, Urology

Rodolfo Soto, MD, Cardiology

Gordon Fung, MD, Cardiology

Joseph Spaulding, MD, Urology

Albert Lee, MD, Cardiology

Edmond Tsoi, MD General Surgery

Kevin Man, MD, Gastroenterology

Richard Ward, MD, Internal Medicine

Carlos Quintana, MD, Neurology

Peter Weber, MD, Neurosurgery

To be referred to a doctor at Saint Francis, please call 800.333.1355.

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HIS MONTH, it’s all about love: The love of delicious desserts, of Giants spring training, of beer (and beer-making), of great journalism, of health and of travel.

And let’s not forget the state of romance itself in Marin. So where do we start?

Did you plan to get healthy as a New Year’s resolution? In our In Marin section, we introduce you to Dr. Elson Haas, who shares advice on being and staying healthy. Also in the section, brewmaster and entrepreneur Brendan Moylan offers readers a peek inside his two Marin operations as well as insight on how he comes up with Marin-themed beer names.

You can also learn about the brothers Fainaru, both best-selling authors and

What is the state of love in Marin?

Couples share their stories, from courting and staying together all the way to (yes, it’s possible) amicable separations.

Marin Magazine Staff Editors

ON THE COVER Cherry on Top, by San Rafael artist Carole Bigot. Bigot has painted at Mark Drive Studios since 2005. Her cupcake series began in 2006 with an exhibition entitled Indulgences. Bigot continues to paint confections, inspired by the unique relationship they have with the luscious feel of oil paint itself and the subtle sense of humor they lend to her work. To see more of Bigot’s work, visit carolebigot.com.

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BARBARA RIES (TOP)

Above, from left: Mimi Towle, Dan Jewett, Nikki Wood, Julie Sinclair

award-winning journalists who went to Redwood High School. One broke the BALCO scandal, while the other earned a Pulitzer Prize for his coverage of mercenaries in Iraq.

In Destinations, follow the spring migration of Marin baseball fans and learn why they look forward to going to Scottsdale Stadium each year for Giants spring training. In Travel Buzz, we offer deals on romantic travel, and Journey recounts Marin resident Vassi Koutsaftis’ experience last June, when he traveled to Iran — the homeland of Hafiz, the famous 14th century Sufi love poet. Would the heightened travel warnings and recent military posturing of the Iranian government keep Koutsaftis from returning there? “Categorically not,” he says. “Very few people I have met in the world are as friendly and hospitable as the Iranians.”

With the limited exposure to Iran we get, we appreciate Koutsaftis’ insight on what the average Iranian (versus the country’s government) thinks of Americans.

A month ago we asked via Facebook and Twitter for your all-time favorite chocolate desserts from Marin restaurants. The result: “6 Sweet Indulgences,” which include suggested wine pairings. Did we miss your favorite? Please let us know via editorial@marinmagazine.com.

Finally, we explored the state of love in Marin. To find out what we uncovered, turn to “The Rhythm of Love, Marin-Style.” Couples share their stories, from courting and staying together all the way to (yes, it’s possible) — amicable separations.

Wherever, however or whomever you will celebrate love with this month, we hope you fi nd inspiration in these pages, showcasing the beauty and treats of our county. What’s not to love?

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POV

A summary of where we are … and where we’re going. BY JIM WOOD AS WE HEAD further into 2012, I believe Marin County has several issues worth tracking. Here’s my short list.

E SMART: Petitions are circulating to repeal

Capital punishment is California’s greatest scourge and an insufferable waste of taxpayer money.

the Sonoma-to-Marin commuter rail line.

If enough signatures are gathered, the issue could be on the November 2012 ballot. The fact is, more than $200 million has already been spent on SMART (rail cars, engineering, administration, etc.). This has to be paid, no matter what. Repealing SMART now means the quarter-cent sales tax hike, approved in 2008, would continue for another nine years — with nothing to show for it. “Construction began in early 2012,” says Farhad Mansourian, SMART’s general manager. Trains will be running between Santa Rosa and San Rafael by late 2015 or early 2016.” My POV: Do not sign the petition.

E Board of Supervisors: In 2011, Governor Jerry Brown named Kate Sears to replace the late Charles McGlashan as Southern Marin’s county supervisor. Months later, recovering cancer victim Hal Brown resigned as Ross Valley’s supervisor, and the governor appointed Katie Rice. Recently, Sears and Rice declared they want to retain their jobs — thus both will be on November 2012 ballot, each with just more than a year’s experience on the board. At press time, only David Weinsoff, a Fairfax town councilperson, has stepped forward to challenge Rice. The job pays $124,000 a year, plus benefits. Filing opens February 13 and closes March 9. My POV: Come November, Sears and Rice might well have performed exceptionally — but here’s a chance to hear differing viewpoints as to how Marin should be governed.

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E Marin Energy Authority (MEA): In 2010, MEA was formed to provide cleaner energy than that provided by PG&E. At fi rst, there were doubters. Only the unincorporated county area and seven of Marin’s 11 cities wanted their residents to be able to choose MEA’s greener power. Then, in 2011, Ross, Novato, Larkspur and Corte Madera city councils signed on. So MEA — the state’s fi rst community-based clean energy provider — is now increasing its staff to 11, purchasing power from a photovoltaic facility in Rocklin and planning to grow its customer base from 14,000 to more than 90,000. My POV: When given the chance to be greener — go for it!

E Marin General Hospital (MGH): Last year was MGH’s first without being a Sutter Health affiliate. Many doubted the hospital could make it. Yet now, under CEO Lee Domanico, MGH has signed management agreements with two Sonoma hospitals, gained accreditation with commendations for its Marin Cancer Institute and received more than $5 million in community donations. In 2013, MGH will ask voters to pass a $400 million bond issue in order to rebuild according to state seismic standards. My POV: MGH is creating a state-of-the-art, 21st-century hospital that will merit a favorable vote when it comes time to rebuild.

E San Quentin State Prison: Since 2006, not one execution has taken place at San Quentin. Furthermore, due in part to a ruling

by Marin Superior Court Judge Faye D’Opal, there will be none in 2012. California’s threedrug execution procedure is the problem.

The solution is SB 490, calling for California’s death penalty to be replaced by life without possibility of parole, which is likely to be on the November 2012 ballot. My POV: If SB 490 is on the November ballot (and I hope it is), vote “yes.” Capital punishment is California’s greatest scourge and an insufferable waste of taxpayer money.

Those are my points of view. What are yours?

Email pov@marinmagazine.com.

BARBARA RIES

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POV

Your Letters Designers Showcase Contributor I would like to thank Marin Magazine for the comprehensive article about the 41st Marin Designer Showcase (“The Making of a Showcase House,” January 2012). The showcase tours will take place at the world-class Villa Belvedere, currently listed for sale at $45 million. This is a major fundraising event produced by and benefiting one of the best charity organizations in Marin, the Center for Volunteer and Nonprofit Leadership. The listing agent, Olivia Hsu Decker, co-owner of Decker Bullock Sotheby’s International Realty, should have been mentioned in the “Who Made It Happen” credits in the story. Decker convinced the owner to offer his property as the showcase home and then personally donated $50,000 to the center for this important community event and connected top Bay Area designers Suzanne Tucker, David Kensington, Candace Barnes, Cecilie Starin and Stephen Suzman with the Showcase organization. The home is scheduled to be open February 1–26. HEIDI PAY, CEO & GENERAL MANAGER, DECKER BULLOCK SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

Mass-Retail Bookstores I’m writing to thank Jim Wood for his insights about independent bookstores (POV, January 2012). While I do not disagree with his perspectives, there are a few things Marin Magazine readers should consider about the trend in publishing and the practices of large retail booksellers like Barnes and Noble.

Increasingly, e-books and electronic readers are changing how people acquire and read books.

Gradually, the major publishers are making arrangements with public libraries and bookstores to increase their sales of e-books. This trend need not threaten independent bookstores.

Steve Costa at Point Reyes Books will order print and electronic formats for his clients. He is not alone in doing this. The owner of Kepler’s Books in Menlo Park, a highly successful independent bookstore, is doing the same. For many independent bookstores, hardbound copies continue to be featured and promoted, even though readers are gradually opting for paperbacks and e-books. Rather than paint big-box retailers as “predators,” it’s important to realize the diversity that Americans want as they purchase books, magazines, newspapers and music.

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Obviously, convenience and price are key factors. But there are also other matters that motivate buyers to visit Barnes and Noble in Corte Madera. It’s worth a visit to this store, particularly on a Saturday or Sunday morning when dads take their children to listen to storytelling, talk with specialists on children’s literature and even hear visiting children’s writers.

For writers, the manager of Barnes & Noble at Corte Madera does several things to help.

The store has a section that highlights local writers and even provides advice and assistance on how to get published. We need to realize that there is a place in Marin for independent bookstores and a store like Barnes and Noble. ROBERTO HARO, LARKSPUR

SUPing and Marine Water Life Regarding the article “Getting On Board” (December 2011), I have seen countless standup paddleboarders invade the resting places of harbor seals and even frighten pelicans from pilings and seawalls. The Marine Mammal Center says to keep 300 feet from seals that have hauled out to rest. I have seen SUPers (and kayakers) come right up to seals, perhaps thinking Richardson Bay is a petting zoo. The seals immediately retreat into the water.

There are very few places for seals to come out of the water, as most shoreline is now given over to public walkways, with lots of children and dogs — wonderful for people, but not for sea life. The limited places in the water where animals can rest, often only available at low tide, are now overrun with people who rent equipment and leave common sense behind with their deposit.

A simple fact: 50 percent of harbor seal pups die in their first year. The reasons are disease, starvation and exhaustion. The third factor comes into play when there is no place for the pups to rest. Because I have a boat very near one of the few seal resting areas, I have begun taking pictures of people deliberately disturbing the animals. (Perhaps a future Facebook page?) LEN SELLERS, PH.D., SAUSALITO LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Your comments may be edited for clarity and brevity. Send them to letters@marinmagazine.com. Please include your town and a daytime phone number.

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THE NEW PEDAL PUSHERS Electric bicycles are catching on in Marin.

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Karla Jacobs, owner of Electric Wheels West in Novato, rides one of her electric-assisted bikes through Marin.

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Above right: An electric bike from Electric Wheels West. Below: Marcus Hays, president and CEO of Pi Mobility, works on one of his PiCycles — engineered and manufactured in Sausalito.

N NEW YEA R’S EVE in 1895, Ogden Bolton Jr. was granted U.S. Patent #552,271 for a battery-powered bicycle. No, that’s not a typo; electric bikes first appeared more than 100 years ago. But before long, gas-propelled cars, planes, trucks, buses and, yes, motorcycles became the dominant mode of American transportation. Now — especially in Marin, with its flat terrain interspersed with steep hills — electric bicycles, or E-bikes, are charging back as a means of transportation — one that’s green, economical and also a great source of exercise.

“It’s like a motorbike,” says 57-year-old Bryn Deamer.

“Only it doesn’t spew gas, and I get a workout going to work.”

Deamer’s round-trip commute is six miles — from San Rafael’s Gerstle Park over Wolfe Grade to Marin General Hospital, where he is a medical records supervisor. “Some stretches get slow,” he adds, “but the downhills are a blast.”

Deamer rides a Quest step-through E-bike that cost him $912, tax included.

What should you consider when choosing an E-bike?

In addition to cost, which in Marin ranges from $800 to almost $9,000 (one European deluxe model reportedly sells for $35,000), you should also factor in what level of power you’ll need. E-bikes can move without pedaling (power on demand) or with pedal-assist; many combine both options.

The motor’s power, or wattage, should also be a consideration. Street-legal E-bike motors range from 220 to 750 watts, and off-road E-bikes go up to 1,600 watts.

In comparison, experts say Lance Armstrong pedals the

equivalent of 500 watts. Finally, there’s the distance and speed an E-bike can travel on one charge. Distances range from 18 to 45 miles; speeds go from 18 to 35 mph.

E-bikes currently being sold each have a lithium battery you can easily recharge in less than four hours by plugging it into a standard wall outlet.

For many owners of E-bikes, there’s no going back.

Motivated by a love of cycling and two bad knees, Novato’s Karla Jacobs — who founded Electric Wheels West (electricwheelswest.com) — believes in electric bicycles so strongly she became an E-bike dealer. “I left my car in San Francisco,” she says with a grin, parodying the Tony Bennett song. “Now when I go for a bike ride I really fly. I’m working just as hard but going faster and farther.”

For a well-rounded E-bike less than $2,000, Jacobs favors the Hebb Electro-Glide, which features a 350-watt motor and, according to her, is great on most hills. For an E-bike under $1,000, Jacobs recommends the E-Tour Glide. “But it only has a 220-watt motor, so it’s best for flat

I left my car in San Francisco.

Now when I go for a bike ride I really fly. I’m working just as hard but going faster and farther. terrain,” she says. Still, according to its specs, an E-Tour Glide can go 28 miles on a single charge and reach 18 mph.

San Francisco’s Blazing Saddles (blazingsaddles.com), a bike rental concession at Fisherman’s Wharf, also sells electric bicycles. “We have 60 E-bikes, representing three

different makes, in our rental pool,” reports general manager Bruno Wanderly, “and any one of them will easily make it over the Golden Gate Bridge into Sausalito or Tiburon — no problem.” According to Wanderly, a favorite of

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It’s like a motorbike. Only it doesn’t spew gas, and I get a workout going to work. both buyers and renters is the Swiss-designed Legacy Stromer, which comes in both standard and step-through, or “girl’s bike,” models.

With its 600-watt motor, the Legacy Stromer can handle almost any grade in Marin, and it can be pedaled, pedal-assisted or fully powered by the motor. With a range extending to 30 miles and speeds up to 35 mph, a well-equipped model costs less than $3,000. “Or we’ll rent you one for $89 a day, which is almost three times what a regular bike costs [to rent],” Wanderly says with a laugh. “But guaranteed, an E-bike is three times more enjoyable.”

If there’s one top-of-the-line, uniquely designed E-bike that truly stands out in the Marin marketplace, it’s the PiCycle (picycle.com), which is manufactured off Marinship Way in the Sausalito shipyards.

Why the term “pi”? “Pi, or approximately 3.14, is the mathematical ratio of a circle’s diameter to its circumference,” says Marcus Hays, founder and CEO of Pi Mobility, “and our bike’s aluminum frame is part of a perfect circle.”

Hays says that his customers range from “pedal-for-pleasure to pure speed junkies,” so PiCycles can be configured “as teddy bears or 100 percent electric beasts.” A PiCycle sells for between $5,995 and $8,995, depending on what a buyer wants. Unlike other E-bikes, a PiCycle’s electric motor can be charged by pedaling, thereby extending the range to 40 miles. Off-road speeds reach as high as 40 mph. PiCycle motors range from 750 (streetlegal) to 1,600 watts (off-road only) and feature a belt drive rather than a chain.

As to what separates a PiCycle — which weighs 68 pounds — from a lightweight gas- or electric-powered motorcycle, Hays is succinct: “A PiCycle isn’t required to be registered, nor does it call for a special driver’s license.” m

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Reading List Bless the Bride: A Molly Murphy Mystery by Rhys Bowen, Minotaur Books, $24.99. This San Rafael author won the 2011 Reader’s Choice Award for a mystery series. Her latest historical novel, centered in New York City’s Chinatown in 1903, involves a powerful businessman; his imported bride; brothels and opium dens; and, of course, a murder. Ends with an unexpected twist.

Clockwise from far left: Eric Harr, Greg Friedman and Lily Samii.

Red Sunshine: A Story of Strength and Inspiration From a Doctor Who Survived Stage 3 Breast Cancer by Kimberly Allison, M.D., Hatherleigh Press, $15.95 (paperback).

This 192-page book by a 33-yearold pathologist, wife and mother who grew up in Belvedere and attended Branson takes a different slant on the cancer patient/doctor relationship: She is both. Told with humor and insight.

Chain Reaction

by Ross E. Goldstein, Ph.D., CreateSpace, $16 (paperback).

A novel about cycling by a committed Mill Valley cyclist (and Harvard psychologist). Travels from Marin’s rolling terrain to the steep challenges of Europe and deals with friendships, sponsorships, steroids, glories and downfalls. Gaining great reviews, even from non-cyclers. JIM WOOD

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Getting the Nod Congrats to these very different but equally stellar Marinites. MIMI TOWLE

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What’s Cooking?

A Marin-based vegan cooking show, Miyoko’s Kitchen, won a 2011 WAVE Award, which celebrates video excellence in local cable programming.

The winning episode, “It’s Nacho Business,” was selected from a pool of several hundred entries submitted from six western states. miyoko.com

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The Man With a Plan

Novato’s Greg Friedman, cofounder of Private Ocean financial planning group, was a recent recipient of Financial Planning magazine’s Influencer Award. private ocean.com

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Harr Cares

Not only did athlete and überfundraiser Eric Harr of Fairfax finish his first Ironman in Kona last fall (his time was 9:01:34, which put him 40th overall in the final rankings of 1,900 competitors), but his efforts also earned nearly $100,000 for CARE, a humanitarian organization fighting global poverty, of which he is a global ambassador. ericharr.com

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Super Style

Congrats are in order to Lily Samii of Ross for receiving the 2011 Women’s Initiative Woman Entrepreneur of the Year Award for her San Francisco couture business. lilysamii.com

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Veronica Salazar just opened El Huarache Loco in the Marin Country Mart, making it the first stand-alone restaurant from the La Cocina program, a San Francisco–based nonprofit that cultivates lowincome food entrepreneurs. elhuaracheloco.com

RAW FORM As we celebrate various varieties of the venerable cacao (pronounced cah COW) bean this month, it’s important to appreciate it in its purest form — raw chocolate — said by some to be the healthiest food on the planet.

Navitas Naturals (navitasnaturals. com), based in Novato, is among the leading national suppliers of this superfood and sells it as raw certified organic whole beans, nibs, butter, paste and powder. “Not roasting the cacao preserves the fullest range of its antioxidants,” says Zack Adelman, CEO and founder. “Our lab results indicate an ORAC [oxygen radical absorption capacity] score of more than 95,000 units per 100 grams. Blueberries are at about 6,000 for comparison.”

Navitas Naturals isn’t the only Marin-based fan of the bean. Sacred Chocolate (sacredchocolate.com), of San Rafael, offers love and gratitude in bars and truffles sweetened with maple sugar, insulin from Jerusalem artichokes, erythritol, and stevia; and Mill Valley superfood chef, author and yoga instructor Christian Bates uses it in his WildBars (wildbar.info), which are packed with nuts and seeds.

Need more inspiration to indulge?

Check out Bates’ educational and catchy rap song on cacao’s benefits at christianbates.com. M.T. M A R I N F E B R UARY 2 0 1 2 25

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Bird Nerds Artist and self-described “bird nerd” David Tomb has partnered with fellow Marinites Peter Barto and Howard Flax (the three all went to San Rafael High School together) to create the Jeepney Projects Worldwide (jeepneyprojects.org), a nonprofit that aims to raise awareness and ensure the survival of endangered birds. Each month a new species will be featured, and Tomb will create limited-edition artwork inspired by that bird. The work will then be sold, and the profits will support a regional conservation group that works to protect the species. This month, look for exhibits in Berkeley and at the Contemporary Jewish Museum in San Francisco. LOGAN LINK

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She’s Got You Covered When 17-year-old Katie Murphy was being treated for Stage 3 Hodgkin’s lymphoma at Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford, she had an idea. “While I was receiving chemotherapy, I had a catheter in my arm,” she explains, “so I created my own little fashion accessory to help protect and cover it up so I didn’t look strange to others. It made me feel more like ‘myself’ and not a cancer victim.” There’s a good chance Murphy’s innovative thinking was inspired by her mother, Allison, who has owned and run Welcome Home in San Anselmo for many years. With the encouragement of doctors and nurses at Stanford, Alison created the Piccolina Foundation, which provides free custom-made arm covers for children getting treated at Stanford’s Children’s Hospital.

You can find out more at thepiccolinafoundation.org. M.T.

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San Rafael’s John Craig, the principal race officer for the upcoming 34th America’s Cup, said recently, “This will be one of the fastest America’s Cups, sailed on the smallest body of water in history.” Why so fast? Besides the legendary San Francisco Bay gusts, the boats will be speed machines. According to Mill Valley–based Latitude 38, the AC72s (the models used for the race) are 72-footlong catamarans that are 45 feet wide with a 130-foot-tall wing. And to keep things true to a contest of countries, the hulls and beams are required to be made in the challenging boats’ countries of origin. M.T.

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Dr. Elson Haas If you’ve ever gone to the health section of a bookstore, chances are you’ve browsed through at least one of Dr. Elson Haas’s eight best-selling books on nutrition. The 64-year-old started his medical career as a “country doctor” in Bolinas in 1974 and a Director decade later took over an established holistic medical PREVENTIVE center in San Rafael, which then became the Preventive MEDICAL CENTER OF Medical Center of Marin. In addition to offering words of MARIN wisdom to adults in search of better health, Haas teaches awareness of anatomy and nutrition to kids through music, comic books, super-stylish anatomical T-shirts and socks, and his website, seasonsstudios.com. MIMI TOWLE Why Marin? We have the perfect blend of nature, culture and open-minded people. Here, it feels like anything is possible.

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If you were stuck on a desert island with only three things to eat, what would they be? For me, the top three would be salmon, apples and a green, such as broccoli, kale or chard. Can I have a fire pit and a cooking pan?

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What’s your guilty pleasure (foodwise)? Wow! That’s a tough question for a foodie like me. I would have to say chips, salsa and guacamole.

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Did you make any New Year’s resolutions last month? I always have goals and plans that I write out extensively at my birthday time in August and at the New Year. It covers all aspects of my life, including health, work and relationships.

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What’s your favorite drink, and where do you like to drink it? My favorite drink is my morning cocktail of water, some juice, Power Pak nutrients, trace mineral drops and some greens. I like to drink it in my kitchen.

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Favorite restaurant in Marin? I have several. I love Guyamas in Tiburon, The Garden Restaurant in Novato and Cal Gang Thai at Northgate.

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Biggest health pitfall you see with your patients? The challenge for all of us is making change — from stressful, unhealthy lifestyles to better habits, which creates better health results. First, we need to acknowledge what is needed to improve our health and then put that plan together.

I love that aspect of my work, as well as teaching and reaching teens and young children about healthy living and what it takes now to be healthy adults. Remember, your health starts with you.

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Is there a cheat sheet for health?

Personally, these are the keys for me: chew food well; eat mostly vegetables; exercise regularly; eat light at night; and, when I’m hungry, I first drink water. For others, it could be stress reduction and improving their personal environment; attitude shifts; taking their trace minerals and other nutrients; enjoying their friends and family; feeling gratitude; and laughing more.

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What is the single most important thing when it comes to staying healthy?

While there are many keys — such as diet, exercise, good sleep and managing stress — the most important, I would say, is keeping a positive attitude and loving yourself.

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This is the new kid on the west end, an offshoot of the popular Bikram and Power Yoga spot in Mill Valley. Opened in November, it’s warming up the neighborhood with its 105-degree studio. 1701 Fourth St, reddragonyoga.com

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Billing itself as “the Biggest Little Bookstore in the Universe,” Rebound is stacked wall-to-wall, floor-toceiling with used books, as well as something you can’t get at Amazon: conversation, community and a cup of tea on the house. 1611 Fourth St, reboundbookstore.com

A store specializing in clogs — who knew? With more than enough people to keep this unique shoe store in business, it’s been going strong for 36 years. Dansko, Birkenstock, Sanita and more. And boots and sandals, too. 1707 Fourth St, clogs-unlimited.com m

The Hunt family has been selling new cars, fixing older ones and connecting collectors with four-wheeled classics (like a 1937 Ford delivery van) since 1927.

Jack Hunt is the third generation to have his name on the window.

Stop by for a tune-up and drool over the ’55 Bel Air in the front showroom. 1714 Fourth St, jackhuntauto.com

The Wooden Duck You’ll find pre-made and custom home-andgarden furnishings that emphasize the use of recycled wood, from reclaimed Indonesian teak to pre-1920 lumber salvaged from demolitions. Also: be sure to look for a bright array of Fermob French garden furniture. 1848 Fourth St, thewoodenduck.com

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This spot has been offering old-school video gaming since 1982.

Loud and dark, it has two walls of classics like Tekken 5 and newer games like San Francisco Rush — most for only a quarter. Ask owner “Video Bob” Albritton about all-you-can-play kids’ parties. 1545 Fourth St, starbasearcade.com

First opened in Berkeley in 1969 and expanded over to 4th Street in 1975, this large, airy vendor of yarn, dye and other textile products draws knitters, crocheters and weavers from around the Bay Area. 1604 Fourth St, dharmatrading.com

Bananas At Large Think music in Marin, and you think of this store.

This jam-packed toy box of guitars, keyboards and sound systems has it all, from a $199 Fender rock starter kit to a 1942 Martin D-45 for $47,999, with plenty in between. 1504 Fourth St, bananasmusic.com

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The Brothers Write Marin’s Fainaru brothers earn national distinction for their individual contributions to journalism.

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I Above: Steve Fainaru (left) and his brother, Mark Fainaru-Wada.

N THE SPRING of 2006, Steve Fainaru — then a war correspondent for the Washington Post — went for a long, contemplative hike near Phoenix Lake with his editor, Phil Bennett. The two Marin natives found themselves visiting the area at the same time and set off on the hike to discuss Fainaru’s impending return to Iraq. The tranquility of Marin’s trails were a stark contrast to the conflict then raging in Iraq, but by the end of the hike (and a round of beers at Sam’s Cafe in Tiburon), the two journalists had resolved that Fainaru’s next area of coverage should focus on the role of American independent contractors in Iraq.

That fateful walk set Fainaru on the path to a 14-month investigation that spawned a series of articles in the Washington Post — and eventually led not only to the bestselling book Big Boy Rules — America’s Mercenaries fighting in Iraq but also, in 2008, to a Pulitzer Prize.

Extraordinary accomplishments for a journalist — unless you happen to be named Fainaru. Steve’s younger brother Mark, who lives in Petaluma, may be even more

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well-known. Working at the San Francisco Chronicle, Mark Fainaru-Wada broke open what came to be known as the BALCO scandal, implicating some of the top athletes in America, including Barry Bonds and Marion Jones, in the widespread use of performance-enhancing drugs. That effort led to the 46-year-old’s best-selling book (co-authored

by Lance Williams) Game of Shadows — as well as a George Polk Award for journalism. Two top investigative journalists from Marin? Perhaps not that surprising. But brothers?

“We were always a ‘news’ family,” explains Fainaru-Wada.

“Some of my earliest memories are of the Los Angeles Times spread around the breakfast table,” agrees Fainaru, now 49. “There was always a paper around.”

The family facility for words has deep roots. The brothers’ maternal grandfather (who penned the timeless song “Green Eyes”) was a Tin Pan Alley lyricist, and their paternal grandfather was the editor of a Romanian daily newspaper in Detroit.

“Their dad’s dad was a flaming Communist who was eventually blacklisted,” says the Fainaru brothers’ mom,

Their dad’s dad was a flaming Communist who was eventually blacklisted. Politics were central in our family. We talked about everything, and everyone had a lot of strong opinions, to say the least.

Ellen Gilbert, who now works in Sausalito as a speech and language pathologist. “Politics were central in our family. We talked about everything, and everyone had a lot of strong opinions, to say the least.”

The pair’s love of journalism was further stoked by their time spent writing for the Bark, Redwood High School’s esteemed student newspaper. “My two advisers at Redwood were Sylvia Jones and Donald Brown,” says Mark. “They were critical in every way to me becoming a journalist and having passion and respect for it. Redwood was an incredible training ground. They knew what they were doing and took it seriously.” It’s no surprise that both writers got their starts in sports journalism. Steve played football and baseball at Redwood, and Mark was a varsity baseball player at Redwood as well.

Another factor in Marin’s double-header in journalistic accomplishment was simple sibling dynamics. “I watched Steve’s track, and it was appealing,” says Mark, though older brother Steve notes, “I wasn’t aware that Mark was really following me. He was writing for the Marin Independent Journal as a sophomore, covering games. He could have skipped college, honestly, because as a teenager, he was already a working journalist. I never really encouraged it — it just happened.”

In 2010, Steve left the Post to take a position as managing editor for The Bay Citizen, a nonprofit organization dedicated to independent reporting of San Francisco Bay Area news. “I was working out here for the Post, but I was really traveling too much,” he says. “I wanted to try my hand at editing, and after being a foreign correspondent for so long, The Bay Citizen was a real opportunity to create an organization that can do innovative and quality journalism, to grow journalism and to start something new from scratch.” After years of living abroad and on the East Coast, he’s happy to be back

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in the Bay Area, where he lives in El Cerrito with his girlfriend, Maureen Fan — herself a Washington Post writer, a former Beijing bureau chief and a Marin native.

Mark continues to cover sports with an investigative twist, having left the Chronicle in 2007 for ESPN, where he is a regular contributor to the network’s Outside the Lines program. Mark’s work on camera for ESPN has been similarly rewarding, though a bit strange for the newsprint veteran. “I never saw myself as a TV guy, and I still don’t. But it’s such a different medium, and I’m learning a ton about how to tell stories there. It’s a new challenge that I’m mostly enjoying.”

Fainaru-Wada says that after all the tumult of his BALCO experience — from grand jury subpoenas to appearances on Letterman — the most nerve-wracking experience turned out to be his graduation speech to the Redwood High class of 2007. “I’ve never been more nervous in my life,” he says. “It was a complete honor — especially with Sylvia Jones in the audience — and it turned out to be the highlight of my time involving BALCO.” Their mother is, as expected, vastly proud of both siblings. “Oh my God, I’m so fortunate, so grateful and proud of them for not only their successes, but who they are,” she says. And after threats to Mark for his BALCO coverage and the inherent dangers of Steve covering the war in Iraq, she’s glad they’re now all together in the Bay Area: “They’ve given me amazing grandchildren. That we’re all living in same area now is just so great.

We celebrate everything together, and really, I just feel fortunate.” m

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In Marin / CONVERSATION

Brendan Moylan bellies up to the bar at Moylan’s in Novato. Below: Customers enjoy beer and conversation at Marin Brewing Company.

Brendan Moylan The man behind the Marin Brewing Company is owner, employer, brewer, bottler, barkeep, counselor and head paper pusher — and there is no other job he’d rather have.

BY DANIEL JEWETT PHOTOS BY TIM PORTER

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L Below: A storage tank for the beer at Moylan’s.

Bottom: Brewer Tim Sciascia at work at the Marin Brewing Company.

IFE CH A NGED FOR this son of Irish immigrants — born in San Francisco’s Sunset District — the day that he, as a young man, walked into a place called Buffalo Bill’s in Hayward and first discovered the brewpub concept. It was a revelation. The idea that he could do something like that himself was light-years beyond his humble beginnings as a Liquor Barn clerk and a lot less risky than the importing business, where he had just seen his boss lose everything after a change in exchange rates. It wasn’t long before Moylan started home brewing and taking brewing classes at UC Extension, always with the idea of one day opening his own place. Now, many years later, Moylan finds himself the owner of two successful Marin-based restaurant/brewpubs — Marin Brewing Company in Larkspur and Moylan’s in Novato — that employ 170 people and ship products all over the world.

How did you decide on running a brewpub as a career? I walked into Buffalo Bill’s, and I shifted away from importing and toward, Oh my god, you’ve got to make it yourself. A brewpub: What a concept — brew it, serve it, you know, the whole nine yards. Seems like a complete business model. You are able to combine a number of businesses into one. We’re a brewery, a pub, a restaurant, a distributor and a wholesaler, so we can do all those kinds of

In the old days we would have three to four beers on tap. Right now we usually have seven to eight on tap at Marin Brewing Company — people want more variety these days. things and combine them and make the one business work. The bottled beer markets the pub, and the pub markets the bottled beer; it all balances out.

Was opening day a little scary for you? We opened Marin Brewing Company in 1989, April Fool’s Day; we were on the Narsai David show with a live radio broadcast. It wasn’t scary to open. Moylan’s [opened 6 years later] was scarier, the second one. I was a million dollars over budget on that one, thank you architect. The next one down, Noonan’s [a high-end bar and restaurant, now closed], was even scarier. With each business you open it’s like rolling the dice.

Do you brew at both locations, and how much can you brew and serve on tap? We brew at both locations. Moylan’s was a building that we built from the ground up, so we were able to plan it a little better as far as the use factor.

The brewery we built there has a capacity of around 4,000 barrels, whereas at Marin Brewing Company we can make around 2,700.

In the old days we would have three to four beers on tap. Right now we usually have seven to eight on tap at Marin Brewing Company — people want more variety these days. We’ve been able to expand a little bit there and add on to some storage space, which allows us to have more beers available. Although I would like to have a lot more space.

At Moylan’s we traditionally have 18 to 20 on tap, so in that newer pub we were able to put in a little more room and have a little more beer there. I’m a big variety person. I love making lots of good beers, lots of different beers and making a beer for everybody.

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Tell us about the beer and the differences between your two brewing locations. Beerwise, what is nice at Marin Brewing Company is that we use a London ale yeast for all our standard ales, and then, when we want to make something special, we use a Belgiumstyle yeast and we make a number of different Belgium-style beers.

At Moylan’s, we use a Chico ale yeast for all our regular beers, and when we want to make something special we do German lagers. So between the two breweries we are making

There’s a lot of poetic freedom in a business like this, and the stuff you can put on a beer label — we have a lot of fun with it.

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50 to 60 beers in a given year, and they are all truly different. We might have a pale ale at Moylan’s and a pale ale at Marin Brewing Company, but they are different beers made with different yeasts, and they have different ingredients at a different brewery from a different facility, so they will taste a little different. I get people who say, “I love the Marin beers,” and others who say, “Oh, I love the Moylan beers,” and that’s great.

You can see by our display case out front that we’ve been lucky enough to win a lot of awards over the years. A lot of that has to do with the fact that we were willing to be one step ahead of a lot of people.

How does your beer fit into the culture of Marin? At Marin Brewing Company, we do lunch, dinner and late-night dining, a full menu ’til midnight every night. It really attracts a lot of people who have odd schedules, and nowadays I think more and more people have odd schedules.

We get people coming from the hospital shift that is over at 11 p.m. They are in their hospital garb, they’re getting off work, they are hungry, they want a beer, they want to relax, you know, that’s their 5 o’clock. But it’s always been a meeting place where people can come. You can be sitting next to a guy with a three-piece suit and a guy with a tie-dye shirt, and the next thing you know they’ll look at each other and say, “Hey

Bob, how’s it going?” It’s a great meeting place and a great place for social interaction.

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How do you come up with the Marin-centric names for your beer? The first name I came up with was San Quentin’s Breakout Stout, and I got that from a guy who worked at Liquor Barn.

He says, “San Quentin Breakout Stout,” and I say, “Great name for a beer.” Another one I can remember naming is the Old Dipsea Barley Wine, because, traditionally, barley wines are “old” something. I was looking at the chalkboard with a space where the name should be, and someone yelled from the bar, “Dipsea,” and I thought, Dipsea… like tipsy, like drinking.

Dipsea, Marin County, perfect.

We also have Cuvee Roge, Roge being one of our managers. Her name is perfect. Arne [the brewmaster] came up with it, and it was like, “That’ll work.” Roge is one of our girls; now she has a beer named after her. Some of the other people are a little jealous. If you’re smart, you submit a suggestion with your name in it. I of course do the St. Brendan’s, because we all know how saintly Brendan is.

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Just a few of the awards the brewing company has earned, on display at Moylan’s.

There’s a lot of poetic freedom in a business like this, and the stuff you can put on a beer label — we have a lot of fun with it.

How soon after opening the brewpub did you get into bottling and distribution? We bottled pretty quickly into the business. About two years in, we started bottling the Mt. Tam Pale Ale. After that we bottled the Albion Amber, the Marin Weiss and the Old Dipsea Barley Wine. Barley wines are supposed to come out in a little seven-ounce nip, but we did a 22-ounce barley wine. Traditional brewer types would give us an evil look. But my bottling machine could only fit one size of bottle, so tough luck, that’s what you get.

We ship the Marin Brewing Company beers to Oregon and Arizona and throughout California. The Moylan’s beers ship to about 30 states and several countries, including England, Denmark, Guam, Puerto Rico, New Zealand, Australia and Japan — the Japanese go crazy for the microbrewed beers; they love them.

Who is your brewmaster? Grant Johnston was our first brewer. Now Arne Johnson has been here the last 15 or 16 years. He originally apprenticed here through a UC Davis Extension class, and he was good. When Grant was going to leave, Arne stepped right in and filled his shoes, and he has been going full steam ever since. He does his job really well and is very respected within the brewersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; community, and the customers really like his beer. It is a big responsibility to be the man. My job is to hire the right guy and give him everything I can to make him successful. Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s kind of got the job I want. But Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing pretty good; I canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t complain â&#x20AC;&#x201D; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun business.

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Describe your ideal Northern California beer tour. The Highway 101 tour of breweries is fantastic. If Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing the 101 tour, Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m doing Marin Brewing Company, Moylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, Lagunitas, Third Street, Russian River, Bear Republic, Mendocino, Hopland and Boonville;

You can see by our display case out front that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been lucky enough to win a lot of awards over the years. A lot of that has to do with the fact that we were willing to be one step ahead of a lot of people. thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a hell of a ride. Then skip over the coast to hit North Coast Brewing Company. It will take more than one day: maybe two breweries a day is a good pace â&#x20AC;&#x201D; a lunch one and a dinner one and leave it at that.

What are your future plans? I have a business I am running with my father; itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a distillery up in Petaluma, where we are making whiskeys. The Moylanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Distilling Company whiskeys will be out hopefully in the next couple of months. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a fun business. After you become a mad-scientist brewer, the next thing is distilling. If you can ferment it, you can distill it. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m really enjoying it and looking forward to it; whiskey is something you have to wait around for. It takes a long time. m

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We asked you what your favorite chocolate Valentine’s desserts are in Marin, and these made the top of your list (in no particular order).

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Pigs in Mud at Insalata’s, San Anselmo

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When Heidi Krahling opened Insalata’s back in 1996, she wanted to feature a fun dessert for kids.

Pigs in Mud, which consists of a rich chocolate pudding topped with a pigshaped shortbread cookie in a dollup of whipped cream, had been a menu item at one of her previous restaurants.

“Nobody remembers how it came together,” Krahling says. “We’ve never touched the recipe; ain’t messin’ with a good thing.” She suspects the dessert’s popularity is due to the fact that parents can’t resist finishing their kids’ leftovers. For Valentine’s Day, Krahling is contemplating adding two heart-shaped cookies to the pudding and calling it “Love Mud.” $7, Insalata’s, 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.457.7700

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Black Tie Cake at Sweet Things, Tiburon

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Sharon Leach and Marsha Lasky have been making the Black Tie cake at their Tiburon bakery, Sweet Things, for 25 years. “It started out as our Black Magic wedding cake with white frosting to replace the chocolate,” explains Leach. “Customers eventually started ordering them as sheet cakes; these days we sell about 2,500 a year.” What makes them special, says Leach, is white chocolate mousse filling between the three cake layers. The newest versions are cupcakes (regular and bite-size) with chocolate shavings on top. From $42 for a cake, $1.20 for a bite-size cupcake, Sweet Things, 1 Blackfield Dr, 415.388.8583

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S’more Pie at Buckeye Roadhouse, Mill Valley Rumor has it this famous and much-loved dessert was created by then chef Cindy Pawlcyn in the early ’90s when, instead of bringing all of the supplies for making s’mores on a family camping trip, she turned them into a pie. The result was so good it ended up on the restaurant’s menu and has stayed there for more than two decades. Today’s version has been tweaked slightly by executive chef Robert Price, who added a bit of honey to the crust recipe and uses a higher grade of Belgium chocolate. It must be working, as they sell more than 10,000 slices a year. $8.95, Buckeye Roadhouse, 15 Shoreline Hwy, 415.331.2600

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Chocolate Tasting at Murray Circle, Sausalito For the ultimate in chocolate, Murray Circle’s pastry chef, Ethan Howard, camee up with the Chocolate Tasting, consisting of roasted white chocolate pot dee crème with a persimmon salad, candied almond and a white chocolate meringue; te mer a chocolate pecan torte with Douglas fir sabayon and cranberry-orange ice cream; a gingerbread mousse with a toasted chocolate marshmallow and chocolate pilsner tuile; and a warm spiced hot chocolate (not shown). But don’t get too attached; Howard changes everything (but the chocolate) according to the season. Despite the fact that it’s the relative new kid in town dessert-wise, Murray Circle sells more than 1,000 of these tasty treats a year. $19, 601 Murray Circle, Fort Baker, 415.339.4700

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Torre Di Cioccolate at Frantoio, Mill Valley No butter, no cream … but lots of chocolate is the secret behind this delightful confection. Seventeen years ago, when executive chef Duilio Valenti set out to make a dessert incorporating the restaurant’s famous artisan extra-virgin Frantoio Olive Oil, he created the Torre Di Cioccolate and hasn’t touched the recipe since. Valenti knew people would love it simply because it’s chocolate. “The fact that it’s made with an olive oil base makes it much more healthy and lighter, and it leaves people happier than the standard butter-based, over-the-top, exceedingly rich chocolate cake does,” he says. “It’s contemporary healthy Italian n food, which leaves you feeling happy py and satisfied.” $7.95, Frantoio, oi 152 Shoreline Hwy, 415.289.5777 89.

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The Best Bread Pudding at Whipper Snapper, San Rafael Owners Bill and Debra Higgins tasted a variety of fruit-based Latin/Caribbean-inspired bread puddings while living in Florida before moving back to the West Coast and opening Whipper Snapper in November of 2008. Once here, Bill (former chef and co-owner of Cha Cha Cha in San Francisco) and his kitchen staff worked to create their own version using chocolate, asking family members and friends for their opinions until it came out right. Aptly named, the dessert features a traditional bread base with a side of berries and mint drizzled in a chocolate-caramel sauce. It was an immediate hit with customers — to the tune of about 5,000 servings a year, and always peaking in February. “We’ve been known to have people waiting out front for us to open, just to get the warm bread pudding,” says Bill. “We think it’s popular because it’s a homey comfort food.” $8, Whipper Snapper, 1613 Fourth St, 415.256.1818

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If music be the food of love, then what’s on the menu in Marin? It all depends if you’re in love, looking for it or falling out of it.

BY MEGAN PICKETT

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T CAN BE all of these: blind, a bed of roses, a battlefield. And

with Valentine’s Day approaching, love is on our minds and in our hearts. In a county that many would consider one of the most bucolic in the country — with locales like Point Bonita Lighthouse, Mount Tam, Bolinas Ridge and Cataract Falls, just to name a few — you’d think romance would be blossoming. Taking the pulse of a few hearts, we got a closer look at just what the state of love is in Marin.

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I Want to Know What Love Is

More Than a Feeling WHEN ADAM CHASSIN , senior director of strategic business development for Yahoo (who then lived in New York City), proposed to Alison, a communications manager at Shell and now his wife of six years (who grew up in Marin), he chose the top of Mount Tam to pop the question. “I married Alison because of Mill Valley — it was the perfect antidote to Manhattan,” Adam jokes.

During the year they courted long-distance, Adam frequently flew from New York to spend time with her in her hometown and “proposed on Mount Tam to mark those early visits at the beginning of our relationship,” recalls Alison.

While the Chassins have become a nice statistic with three children under five years old and two incomes, touting Marin as “a great place to be in a relationship” for singles looking for love, the county doesn’t have the appeal, much less the reputation, of a hopping dating scene. Almost 60 percent of Marin’s adult population is married, and of those 111,525 wedded residents, 42 percent have children under 18. “So even as a married couple, you feel like you need a dog at the very least to be here,” quips San Anselmo mother of two and writer Ariana Amini. “No one moves to Marin for the purpose of finding a mate.”

So for the remaining 40 percent who are single (54 percent of whom are female) living in a county where a typical “date” involves two toddlers in the sandbox, where can one find love these days? Sure, Piazza D’Angelo in Mill Valley is teeming with chatty cougars on any given Thursday or Friday night, and Sunday brunch at Sam’s in Tiburon seats more than its share of confirmed bachelors wrapping up a one-night stand, but those looking for deeper, more meaningful connections may be hard-pressed to find them here.

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WITH TECHNOLOGY IN the last decade replacing the need to frequent bars to get a date, resources such as eHarmony and Match.com seem ideal for meeting “the one.” But just how many Marinites are looking online for his or her soul mate is anyone’s guess. W hile both companies were tight-lipped about statistics relative to Marin, they offered clues to the online scene nationally: Among an even split of male and female registered users, the majority range between ages 25 and 55 (although eHarmony is seeing a growing number of baby boomers, an indication that perhaps empty-nesters are back on the market for another stab at love); on average, out of 20 million registered users, 542 people a year who met on eHarmony got married, and, notes Match.com’s home page, “one in five relationships start online.” Hardly compelling statistics.

Those who seek traditional matchmaking companies such as Sausalito-based Kelleher International may fare better given the 25-year-old company’s high success rate of about 85 percent for long-term relationships leading toward marriage.

But isn’t going to a matchmaker a little, well, desperate? Not so, judging from Kelleher’s Rolodex of 25,000 eligible singles around the country and the hundreds of weddings in Marin alone that resulted from Kelleher’s services. “People are strategic in their business life, so why not bring that same sensibility to your love life?” says co-CEO and cofounder Amber Kelleher-Andrews, who chalks up a good match to a combination of shared values and morals, interests, education, lifestyle and, of course, chemistry. “If the couple closes down a restaurant or stops calling us after a few dates,” adds cofounder and co-CEO Jill Kelleher, “they’re off to a good start and we’ve made a good match.”

Tiburon-based matchmaker Marsha Winer, founder of Introductions by Marsha, a 28-yearold dating service, adds that a good match also relies on comparable intellect, senses of humor and levels of patience. Case in point: One client who had been used to a high standard of living from her first marriage came to Winer fed up with a relationship where she had to foot most of the bills. While wealth topped her list of criteria for a suitable suitor, Winer’s client surprised

herself by falling for — and eventually marrying — a Petaluma gentleman who, though not wealthy, won her over with his killer sense of humor. “They are both incredibly smart, and it just took putting them together to make the chemistry happen,” says Winer. “As a matchmaker, sometimes it’s that ‘hunch’ that they will have a good time together.”

Sometimes chemistry is right around the corner: After a high-profi le CEO living in the county joined Kelleher International, he met a woman who “was exactly as described: attractive, warm, engaging,” notes the client, who wants to remain anonymous. “She has a rich, full life, yet she is emotionally available and, most of all, I can tell that she is truly authentic and looking to share her life with someone.”

Not only did this woman fit all the client’s criteria, but she also just happened to live two blocks away from him. “When these two fi rst sit down to talk, they’re not going to be introducing themselves,” says Kelleher-Andrews ahead of the couple’s first date. “They will be talking about how she loves horseback riding and he has a ranch in Texas, how she loves to ski and he was on the U.S. Ski Team, and oh, by the way, how come they’ve never met until now?”

The Wind Beneath My Wings AS OBVIOUS AS it sounds, commonalities remain

integral to long-term happiness. If you can turn a blind eye to those recent reports of spouseswapping parties hosted by some clearly bored married folk (which, for the record, is so 1970s — just pick up a copy of The Serial for a good chuckle), those who are still married have stayed strong through child-rearing and sleepless nights, deaths of parents, and worse — working together.

For Millie and Ed Zinman, a Sausalito couple who have worked side-by-side in his law practice for 31 of the 34 years they’ve been married, a little romance keeps boredom at bay. “Never lose sight of that with each other,” advises Millie, who also

attributes much of their marriage’s success to Ed’s patience and selflessness. (Husbands, take note: Ed keeps passion alive by penning a love poem to his wife every year for her birthday.) While the couple enjoys developing their shared appreciation for art, independence is paramount for the Zinmans, which carries over to their relationship at work: “I don’t tell her how to do the books, and she doesn’t tell me how be a lawyer,” laughs Ed. “And we never have lunch together,” adds Millie.

Similar rules apply to keeping office matters out of their home: Millie sets very defined limits on when and where they can talk shop. “Halfway over the Golden Gate Bridge going home we stop, and half way in each morning we can resume.”

The nig ht Kent f ield residents John a nd Maureen Landers locked eyes across a room at a party their senior year of college, John knew he had found the woman he was going to marry.

Two proposal attempts and three engagement cancellations later, the couple left the East Coast and moved to the Bay Area, an adventure they agree brought them closer. “We grew up together because we didn’t know anyone, it was just us,” recalls Maureen. Now with four kids and two highpowered careers under their belts, the Landers still enjoy each other’s company, conversing several times a day, regularly playing golf and tennis, and traveling extensively together. “You have to look beyond the short-term stresses that accompany any marriage and focus on the long-term commitment,” says John, who admits that neither he nor Maureen ever imagined their 32-year union would be anything short of permanent.

S t r e s s e s l i k e , s a y, a c r y i n g n e w b o r n?

Absolutely, agrees Amini, whose near-12-year marriage to Alight Planning Marketing and Sales Vice President Ben Lamorte began 25 years ago while the two still attended Branson in Ross. As if lifted from the script of When Harry Met Sally, the friends became close on a high school trip to Paris, conveniently got lost and wound up exploring the romantic city’s nooks. That fi rst promenade evolved into a ritual during college when the pair frequently met for long walks and counseled each other through relationship woes with other people. “Eventually, we realized that what we really wanted was to be with each other,” recalls Amini, debunking Billy Crystal’s character’s theory that men and women cannot be friends.

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Heartbreak Hotel WHILE SUCH LOVE stories offer hope that marriage

endures the test of time, statistically more than 57 percent of Marin couples will file for the Big D at some point in their lives. Between 2006 and 2011 alone, an average of 875 divorces were fi led annually here —more than half the average of 1,537 marriage licenses issued in Marin. National averages aren’t any better: About 41 percent of fi rst marriages, 60 percent of second marriages and 73 percent of third marriages end. But before you lay a buzz saw to her Biedermeier dresser or entertain thoughts about shredding his prized Hermès tie collection, consider a more peaceful end to a life you had built together.

According to Marin-based pioneer in collaborative divorce Pauline H. Tesler of Tesler, Sandmann & Fishman, an amicable end is attainable and increasingly popular, considering the hundreds of clients she’s counseled and thousands of professionals she’s taught internationally since setting up the first group of collaborative lawyers in San Francisco in 1993. “Divorces handled in court or ‘on the courthouse steps’ proceed on the unstated assumption that for every issue there is always a winner and a loser,” says Tesler. “Traditional divorce lawyers measure their success by how much their client gets,” from property to time with the kids. “It takes a while for lawyers to realize that their client is equally miserable whether you won, lost or settled.”

Through the collaborative divorce process, both parties must agree to work in good faith with an integrated team of lawyers; therapists (called “coaches”); neutral certified divorce financial planners; and child specialists, who advocate the children’s perspective — which may be a big step if one side isn’t willing to call it quits peacefully.

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services to both parties, facilitating communication to keep emotions in check. “We listen to the whole narrative, and when people are listened to deeply and they’ve got skillful mental health coaches at their side, people can come to terms with why the marriage is ending,” explains Tesler, adding that the insight gleaned from financial planners and child specialists is incredibly gamechanging: “Custody battles disappear; we stop fighting about basic fi nancial facts — arguments that would otherwise waste huge sums of money, time and emotions in court.”

Unlike many draw n-out settlements and revised custody plans, collaborative divorce provides closure. At the end of one client’s painful divorce, she requested that Tesler hold a final meeting with her ex-husband and both lawyers.

Over a small ceremony, the client apologized for cheating on him and forgave him for the resentment she harbored for his lack of attention over the years. He in turn apologized and forgave her.

“You’d never get that in court,” says Tesler. “Here we can make room for that final face-to-face conversation in a way that is meaningful.” So even if you never want to lay eyes on your ex again, at least you’ll both walk away knowing you ended it as best you could for everyone involved.

Unchained Melody DESPITE THE FACT that the divorce rate in Marin is on par with the rest of the country and statistics prove that if you’re single here you are in the minority, couples like the Chassins and Lamortes prove that finding love is possible, and the Zinmans and Landers that it can be sustainable — and romantic and fun — for the long haul.

But one thing’s for sure, none of that can happen before a first date, so if you are single you needn’t join the Lonely Hearts Club Band. Dust off those dancing shoes and get out there — you never know whom you might find. m

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We asked doctors, “Whom would you send your family members to, or whom would you go to, if faced with a medical problem?” More than 13,000 votes were cast, and the results — 606 physicians, all in the 415 area code — are listed on the following pages.

To search by speciality online, visit marinmagazine. com/415topdoctors.

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Methodology: Marin Magazine conducted a survey that has resulted in this [415] Top Doctors list — top physicians practicing in San Francisco and Marin counties who received multiple independent recommendations from their peers.

The survey process started with a list of more than 4,000 licensed doctors across all specialties in both counties. All doctors on this list were both candidates and eligible voters in the peer-to-peer voting poll. Doctors were allowed to cast an unlimited number of votes across all specialties — they could vote for as many doctors as they wanted regardless of medical specialty — but they could only vote for the same doctor once.

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Response rate was maximized by the following procedures: (a) a long field period of 12 weeks that was further extended to allow all doctors ample time to log in and vote for their peers; (b) multiple channels of solicitations including individual invitations as well as organizational outreach to maximize contact with all eligible voters; (c) repeated invitations and reminders to doctors who did not respond to initial rounds of solicitations. At the close of the voting period, approximately 600 doctors with the highest vote counts were short-listed for the database. Each one of these doctors attained a statistically significant number of votes from their peers based on established principles of sampling probabilities and power analysis. —LinChiat Chang, Ph.D., Research Consultant

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[415] Top Doctors 2012 ADOLESCENT MEDICINE CHARLES IRWIN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 MARY ANN SHAFER UCSF Medical Center 3333 California St, Ste 245 San Francisco • 415.476.2184

ALLERGY & IMMUNOLOGY SHILPI ANAND Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and San Francisco 6850 Geary Blvd San Francisco • 415.751.6800 DONALD GERMAN Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and San Francisco 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.751.6800

ANDREA NATALE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 110 San Francisco • 415.923.6500

FIONA DULBECCO Quantum Group 2340 Clay St San Francisco • 415.600.1099

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GLENN EGRIE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1386

JAMES R ADAMS Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com MARGARET L BAER Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com

KATHERINE GUNDLING UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

SOPHIE BARBANT California Pacific Cardiovascular 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940

RUSSELL LEONG Northern California Foot & Ankle Center 3838 California St, Rm 108 San Francisco • 415.431.3668

ELIAS BOTVINICK UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

SCHUMAN TAM Asthma & Allergy Clinic of Marin and San Francisco 6850 Geary Blvd San Francisco • 415.461.8909 DIANE WARA UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

BREAST SURGERY NIMA GRISSOM Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3801 Sacramento St, Ste 100 San Francisco • 415.600.1817

CARDIAC ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY STEVEN HAO Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 110 San Francisco • 415.923.6500 RICHARD HONGO Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 110 San Francisco • 415.923.6500

BRUCE BRENT Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 WILLIAM BUDGE Cardiology Associates 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.897.3174 MELVIN CHEITLIN UCSF Medical Center 1001 Potrero Ave San Francisco • 415.206.3502 MICHAEL CRAWFORD UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 PETER CURRAN Obrien Soto Lee Chung & Breall 2250 Hayes St, Ste 204 San Francisco • 415.933.9100 SUJOYA DEY Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato •415.878.2910 camsf.com

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KIRSTEN FLEISCHMANN UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 ELYSE FOSTER UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 RICHARD FRANCOZ Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 GORDON FUNG UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 KENT N GERSHENGORN Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com GABRIEL GREGORATOS UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.9156 WILLIAM GROSSMAN UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 ERNEST HAEUSSLEIN California Pacific Medical Center 2340 Clay St, Ste 110-A San Francisco • 415.600.1051 IAN HARRIS UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 PETER HUI Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 LESTER JACOBSON California Pacific Medical Center 2340 Clay St San Francisco • 415.600.1020 ANN K KAO Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco

2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com BRIAN G KEEFFE Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com EDWARD KERSH Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1580 Valencia St, Ste 412 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 ALBERT LEE Obrien Soto Lee Chung & Breall 2250 Hayes St, Ste 204 San Francisco • 415.933.9100 BYRON LEE UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 DANA MCGLOTHLIN UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 GARY MILECHMAN Golden Gate Cardiology 2340 Clay St, Ste 525 San Francisco • 415.331.8390 REMO MORELLI Cardiovascular Medical Group 1 Shrader St San Francisco • 415.379.6766 CHARLES MORRIS California Pacific Cardiovascular 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 PAUL OGDEN Marin Medical Group 1341 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.3590 JEFFREY OLGIN UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 DEAN ORNISH Preventive Medical Research Institute 900 Bridgeway Rd, Ste 1 Sausalito • 415.332.2525 RICHARD PODOLIN Cardiovascular Medical Group 1 Shrader St San Francisco • 415.379.6766

ROBERT W POPPER 2100 Webster St, Ste 511 San Francisco • 415.923.3002 THOMAS PORTS UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 ARUN K RAGHUPATHY Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com RAJNI RAO UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 ANDREW ROSENBLATT California Pacific Cardiovascular 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 NELSON SCHILLER UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 KENDRICK SHUNK UCSF Medical Center 4150 Clement St San Francisco • 415.750.2076 JOEL SKLAR Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com RODOLFO SOTO Obrien Soto Lee Chung & Breall 2250 Hayes St, Ste 204 San Francisco • 415.933.9100 ROBERT T SPERLING Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com DAVID SPERLING Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com

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[415] Top Doctors 2012 ANNE THORSON UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 ETHAN WEISS UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 MARK P WEXMAN Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com RUPSA YEE California Pacific Cardiovascular 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 YEREM YEGHIAZARIANS UCSF Medical Center Cardiology 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 JERALD A YOUNG Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com

COLORECTAL SPECIALISTS MICHAEL ABEL San Francisco Surgical Medical Group 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 302 Greenbrae • 415.925.1047 3838 California St, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 2100 Webster Street, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 sfsurgery.com MARK BAZALGETTE Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd, Ste 101 Larkspur • 415.924.2515 YANEK CHIU San Francisco Surgical Medical Group 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 302 Greenbrae • 415.925.1047 3838 California St, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 2100 Webster Street, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 sfsurgery.com

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LAURENCE YEE San Francisco Surgical Medical Group 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 302 Greenbrae • 415.925.1047 3838 California St, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 2100 Webster Street, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 sfsurgery.com

CRITICAL CARE – PULMONARY GUY LIVNAT Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214 MERRILL NISAM Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

DERMATOLOGY TINA BHUTANI UCSF Psoriasis Skin Treatment Center 515 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.476.4701 KARI CONNOLLY UCSF Medical Center 1701 Divisadero St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.476.9350 LINDY PETA FOX 1701 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.4333 KIM FREDERICKSON Novato Dermatology Associates 400 Professional Center Dr Ste 414 Novato • 415.892.0754 ILONA FRIEDEN UCSF Dermatopathology Services 1701 Divisadero St, Ste 350 San Francisco • 415.353.7800 JOSEPH H GREENBERG Sutter Health Care 750 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 205 San Rafael • 415.472.3903 ROY CHARLES GREKIN 1701 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7878 JODI GROSSFELD Dermatology Consultants of Marin 5000 Civic Center Dr San Rafael • 415.499.0100 RENEE HOWARD Dermatology Consultants of Marin 5000 Civic Center Dr San Rafael • 415.499.0100

AMY KOBALTER Dermatology Consultants of Marin 5000 Civic Center Dr San Rafael • 415.499.0100

NATHAN BECKER Becker & Buxton, MDs 350 Parnassus Ave, Ste 707 San Francisco • 415.681.7707

JOHN DAVID ANDREW 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 208 Greenbrae • 415.925.1523

JOHN KOO UCSF Psoriasis Skin Treatment Center 515 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.476.4701

LEWIS BLEVINS JR California Center for Pituitary Disorders at UCSF 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-808 San Francisco • 866.559.5543 ccpd.ucsf.edu

JANICE BARRY Marin Hills Medical Group Inc 711 D St, Ste 102 San Rafael• 415.457.7414

DAVID A LAUB Laub Dermatology & Aesthetics 591 Redwood Hwy, Ste 2210 Mill Valley • 415.381.6661 laubdermatology.com DAVID JAMES MACGREGOR 450 Sutter St, Rm 1432 San Francisco • 415.989.9400 VERA PRICE UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.9000 KARA REINKE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 220 Greenbrae • 415.464.0411 KANADE SHINKAI UCSF Medical Center 1701 Divisadero St, 4th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7800 CHERYL TANSOVICH Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000 LUCIA TUFFANELLI Epstein & Tuffanelli, MDs Inc 450 Sutter St, Rm 1306 San Francisco • 415.781.4083 SIEGRID YU Siegrid S Yu, MD 1701 Divisadero St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7878

DIABETES SPECIALISTS INGRID BLOCK-KURBISCH Sister Mary Phillippa Health Center 2235 Hayes St San Francisco • 415.750.5500 UMESH MASHARANI UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-550 San Francisco • 415.353.2350 ROBERT RUSHAKOFF UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 2200 Post St, Ste C-430 San Francisco • 415.885.3868

ENDOCRINOLOGY DIANA ANTONIUCCI Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 208 San Francisco • 415.600.0110

ERIC BUXTON Becker & Buxton, MDs 350 Parnassus Ave, Ste 707 San Francisco • 415.681.7707

ROBERT BARTZ Prima Medical Group 3 Harbor Dr, Ste 111 Sausalito • 415.683.2988 ROBERT ELLSWORTH BELKNAP 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 375 Mill Valley • 415.384.0506

PAUL FITZGERALD UCSF Medical Center 350 Parnassus Ave, Ste 710 San Francisco • 415.665.1136 FRANCIS GREENSPAN UCSF Medical Center Endocrinology 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-550 San Francisco • 415.353.2350 ELSIE MYERS Golden Gate Endocrine Spec 2250 Hayes St, Ste 505 San Francisco • 415.668.6767 ALLAN PONT California Pacific Medical Center 2340 Clay St San Francisco • 415.600.1020 CHENG-YANG TUAN Cheng-Yang Christian Tuan, MD 1580 Valencia St, Ste 102 San Francisco • 415.695.7661 MELISSA WEINBERG Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 208 San Francisco • 415.600.0110 KENNETH WOEBER UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300

ENDOCRINOLOGY / DIABETES SPECIALISTS

MARGARET BOURNE Hospice By The Bay 17 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd Larkspur • 415.927.2273 CHARLES CALZA 4174 Redwood Hwy San Rafael • 415.461.9585 ELIZABETH ETEMAD Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214 BENJAMIN FONG Telegraph Hill Family Medical Group 1 Shrader St, Ste 500 San Francisco • 415.831.6441 CHERI FORRESTER Prima Medical Group 3 Harbor Dr, Ste 111 Sausalito • 415.683.2988 JAMES CONRAD GARDNER 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 203 Greenbrae • 415.925.8888 FLASH GORDON Ross Valley Medical Corp 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 204 Greenbrae • 415.461.2262

RICHARD BERNSTEIN Marin Endocrine Care Research 900 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 201 Greenbrae • 415.461.1780

JOHN GRAHAM Prima Medical Group 100 A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

KAREN EARLE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 208 San Francisco • 415.600.0110

B. HAMBLIN 3 Sixth St Pt Reyes Station • 415.663.8666

LINDA GAUDIANI Marin Endocrine Care Research 900 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 201 Greenbrae • 415.461.1780

FAMILY MEDICINE GAIL ALTSCHULER 400 Professional Center Dr Novato • 415.897.9800

JENNIE HUANG Prima Medical Group 75 Rowland Way, Ste 100 Novato • 415.897.9664 BARRY S LANDFIELD 900 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 202 Greenbrae • 415.461.3500 landfieldmd.com

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CPR: Saving a Life

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ACH Y E A R , H U N DR EDS of thousands of Americans keel over, felled by cardiac arrest.

Most die before help can arrive. However, with proper intervention by good Samaritans like Jennifer Ani of San Rafael and Miki Goralsky of San Anselmo, many more would live to tell their tale.

Several months ago, these brave women saved the life of a man they’d never met.

As it happened, both were attending a birthday celebration for a classmate of their child. As the kids lined up for their chance to smack the piñata, Mike Ryan— the father of one of the six-year-old party guests — dropped to the ground. “I didn’t see him go down, but I heard someone scream ‘call 911,’ ” recalls Goralsky.

Without speaking, the two moms (who barely knew one another), jumped into action. “Miki sort of swooped in and started chest compressions,” recalls Ani, who then pushed her way through the crowd, knelt beside Goralsky and began mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

The women kept at it until first responders arrived and shocked the man’s heart back to life with a defibrillator. Once the patient stabilized, a paramedic came over to the women and said, “Congratulations, you just saved that man’s life.”

According to the American Heart Association, effective bystander CPR, performed immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.

According to the American Heart Association, effective bystander CPR, performed immediately after sudden cardiac arrest, can double or triple a victim’s chance of survival.

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benefit greatly by CPR. Sadly, most Americans don’t believe they’re up to the challenge, fearing their inexperience could make the situation worse. But Jeffrey Olgin, professor of medicine and chief of cardiology at UCSF Medical Center, says that’s flawed thinking. “You can’t make the person any more dead, that’s for sure,” he explains. Could you crack their ribs? Absolutely. “It can happen even if you do everything right,” he says, “but in the scheme of things a cracked rib is nothing worth worrying about.”

Ideally, a person should be recertified in CPR training every two years. Goralsky and Ani, who drew from decades-old CPR training for their rescue, have organized a CPR class for all the first-grade families at their school to take together. If you’d like to organize your own CPR class, there are numerous organizations including SOS CPR (707.795.4444), CPR ETC (415.884.2720) and Safety Training Seminars (415.437.1600 ) that will come to your home or business to teach these lifesaving skills. Or, to join one of the American Red Cross’s regularly scheduled classes, go to redcross.org, click on “take a class” and enter your zip code to find out where and when classes are being offered. DAWN MARGOLIS DENBERG M A R I N F E B R UARY 2 0 1 2 59

Sharpen Your Memory

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E’ V E A L L BEEN there: A familiar person’s name is on the tip of your tongue, but you just can’t recall it.

Or you pick up the phone to dial a number and suddenly have no idea whom you intended to call. While you might be wondering if these so called “senior moments” are a precursor to Alzheimer’s disease, fear not. In most cases, memory lapses are a normal, albeit frustrating, part of the aging process.

And although we can’t turn back the clock, we can slow it down. A number of studies suggest that there are specific steps we can take to improve our cognitive skills. What follows are a list of the best ways to keep your memory bank reliable.

THINK HARD When it comes to brainpower, the term “use it or lose it” definitely applies. When the brain is stimulated, nerve cells sprout extra branches. And that means challenging yourself mentally will keep your mind limber. “Take up a new hobby, learn a new language or read a new book,” suggests Mark Kubik, a geriatrician, a family physician and medical director of the Tamalpais Clinic in Greenbrae.

PLAY GAMES A round of the computer games Fruit Ninja or Tiny Wings won’t help you grow brain cells, but games geared to brain development can help you improve recall, processing speed and your ability to multitask. Two well-studied programs are BrainFitness by Dakim (dakim. com) and InSight by PositScience (positscience.com). “I’ve seen good results with these programs,” says Kubik. “Any activity that challenges your brain — be it Sudoku or a crossword — can be helpful, but with these software programs there’s clear research to support effectiveness.”

GET MOVING It’s no secret that regular workouts can keep you physically fit. What you might not know is that exercise can also keep you mentally fit. Numerous studies suggest that moderate exercise can increase the delivery of oxygenated blood to the brain. This influx of oxygen means 60 F E B R UARY 2 0 1 2 M A R I N

brains cells that might have otherwise died continue to thrive. In fact, at least one study out of Columbia University suggests that vigorous aerobic exercise can actually help a person grow new brain cells.

FEED YOUR BRAIN Extensive research from the U.S. Department of Agriculture has found that a diet rich in antioxidants — nutrients that protect cells from destruction — can reduce and even reverse age-related memory problems. There are hundreds of different antioxidants in fruits and vegetables, but the most potent sources include strawberries, blueberries, spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts and garlic. And, generally speaking, maintaining a healthy diet may ward off dementia. A diet rich in vegetables, fruits and lean protein is part of the prescription for reducing the odds of getting Alzheimer’s, according to the UCLA Center on Aging.

Extensive research from the USDA has found that a diet rich in antioxidants — nutrients that protect cells from destruction — can reduce and even reverse age-related memory problems.

STAY CALM Stress wreaks havoc on the body, and it can exact a mental toll as well. “It can be equated to bathing your brain in battery acid,” says Kubik. “It results in elevated cortisol and reduced hippocampal neurons, which play a vital role in memory.” Of course, avoiding stress is easier said than done, but practicing yoga and learning the art of meditation are two great ways to mitigate its effects. Likewise, carving out a little downtime each day can also be quite helpful, as it limits your exposure to stressors. D.M.D.

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[415] Top Doctors 2012 DARREN LIPSHITZ Marin Healthcare District Clinic 111 2nd St Sausalito • 415.332.2600 MEENAL LOHTIA Prima Medical Group 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 200 San Rafael • 415.492.3333 J TIMOTHY MURPHY 165 Rowland Way, Ste 215 Novato • 415.897.5171

ALICE YEE Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd A-225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

GASTROENTEROLOGY JEFFREY ARON Pacific Heights Medical Group 2340 Clay St San Francisco • 415.600.3700

CHAITHRA NAGAR Prima Medical Group 3 Harbor Dr, Ste 111 Sausalito • 415.683.2988

JOHN R BETTINGER Marin Gastroenterology 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 130 Greenbrae • 415.925.6900 maringastro.com

OLIVER OSBORN Prima Medical Group 100 A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

KENNETH BINMOELLER Interventional Endoscopy Services 2351 Clay St, 6th Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1151

LAWRENCE POSNER Prima Medical Group 3 Harbor Dr, Ste 111 Sausalito • 415.683.2988

JOSEPH CHEN UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave, Ste 320 San Francisco • 415.476.1000

CURTIS ROBINSON 619 E Blithedale Ave Ste A Mill Valley • 415.388.2801 DANIEL ROTH Pacific Family Practice 1 Shrader St, Ste 578 San Francisco • 415.876.5762 CATHLEEN ELIZABETH SCHMITT 165 Rowland Way, Ste 105 Novato • 415.897.2773 DIANA SCHOTT Prima Medical Group 75 Rowland Way, Ste 100 Novato • 415.897.9664 LAWRENCE GLEASON SHORE 3838 California St, Rm 806 San Francisco • 415.386.5388 DAVID TULLY-SMITH Mill Valley Medical 711 D St, Ste 111 San Rafael • 415.453.3030 ROBERT VAZQUEZ Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 350 Rhode Island, Ste 200 San Francisco • 415.826.7575 ARNOLD G WERSCHKY 279 Miller Ave Mill Valley • 415.388.2657 MICHAEL WHITT 11150 Hwy 1 Pt. Reyes Station • 415.663.1082 E REGINA WIDMAN Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

DANIEL RICHARD CONLIN 2100 Webster St, Ste 315 San Francisco • 415.923.3320 THOMAS HADDAD San Francisco • Medical Group 909 Hyde St, Ste 125 San Francisco • 415.771.4366 JOHN JOLLEY 711 D St, Ste 108 San Rafael • 415.257.3030 DANNY D KAO Marin Gastroenterology 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 130 Greenbrae • 415.925.6900 maringastro.com NATALIE C LEE Marin Gastroenterology 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 130 Greenbrae • 415.258.6900 maringastro.com MARTIN LIBERMAN Physician Access Center 26 California St San Francisco • 415.397.2881 KEVIN MAN San Francisco Digestive Disease 450 Sutter St, Ste 1203 San Francisco • 415.362.3336 RICHARD C MCAULIFFE Marin Gastroenterology 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 130 Greenbrae • 415.925.6900 maringastro.com KENNETH MCQUAID SF Veterans Medical Center 4150 Clement St, Ste 111B San Francisco • 415.221.4810

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ARISTOTLE MENDIOLA Mendiola Sundberg Verhille 3801 Sacramento St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.2402

ANDREA HARZSTARK UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300

DAVID BERMAN Villa Marin Health Center 100 Thorndale Dr San Rafael • 415.492.2410

BARBARA NYLUND 165 Rowland Way, Ste 310 Novato • 415.892.7537

ANDREW HSIEH UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

PETER BERMAN South of Market Health Center 229 7th Street San Francisco • 415.503.6000

KEVIN KNOPF California Pacific Medical Center 3838 California St, Ste 707 San Francisco • 415.923.3012

NIRAV BHAKTA UCSF Medical Center 3490 California St, Ste 200 San Francisco • 415.514.6200

ALEX METZGER Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

AMY BOSSEN Sirisat Khalsa, MD Inc 909 Hyde St, Ste 317 San Francisco • 415.440.4800

HEPATOLOGY

CARL BRICCA Mercy Doctors Medical Group 1 Shrader Street, Ste 640 San Francisco • 415.752.0100

JAMES OSTROFF UCSF Gastroenterology & Liver 505 Parnassus Ave, Moffitt San Francisco • 415.353.1888 JAMES REED San Francisco Digestive Disease 450 Sutter St, Ste 1203 San Francisco • 415.362.3336 LYLE SHLAGER Kaiser Permanente 2238 Geary St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.833.3514 MARVIN SLEISENGER UCSF Medical Center 4150 Clement St San Francisco • 415.750.6923 TIMOTHY SOWERBY Marin Gastroenterology 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 130 Greenbrae • 415.925.6900 maringastro.com ANDREW SPEARS Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 99 Montecillo Rd San Rafael • 415.444.2929 JONATHAN TERDIMAN Mount Zion Gastroenterology 2330 Post St, Ste 610 San Francisco • 415.502.4444

MAURIZIO BONACINI Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1001 NATALIE BZOWEJ Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1020 TODD FREDERICK Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1020 ADIL WAKIL Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1020

INFECTIOUS DISEASE

ALBERT A VARNER Marin Gastroenterology 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 130 Greenbrae • 415.925.6900 maringastro.com

GREGG TOLLIVER Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

MICHAEL S VERHILLE Sutter Health Care 3838 California St, Ste 416 San Francisco • 415.387.8800

INTERNAL MEDICINE

GERIATRICS MARK KUBIK Tamalpais Clinic 501 Via Casitas Greenbrae • 415.464.1770

JOSHUA ADLER UCSF Medical Center 1701 Divisdero St San Francisco • 415.353.7900 WILLIAM ANDERECK 2100 Webster St, Ste 418 San Francisco • 415.923.3110

RAY BRINDLEY Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae •415.925.7086 maringeneral.org AIDA CALVILLO Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae •415.925.7000 ANNE CHANG UCSF Womens Health 2356 Sutter St, 6th Floor San Francisco • 415.885.7788 KATHY CHANG-LIPSENTHAL Marin Community Clinic 6100 Redwood Blvd Novato • 415.448.1500 MICHAEL C CHASE 2 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.945.7800 RANDOLPH HUGH CHASE 3838 California St, Ste 608 San Francisco • 415.668.2851 CATHARINE CLARK-SAYLES Marin Medical Group 1341 S Eliseo Dr Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.464.8169

HAND SURGERY

GARY NEIL APTER 450 Sutter St, Ste 2001 San Francisco • 415.392.0500

DOUGLAS COHEN Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7086 maringeneral.org

GREGORY BUNCKE The Buncke Clinic 45 Castro St, Ste 121 San Francisco • 415.342.8989

PAUL ARONOWITZ California Pacific Medical Center 2340 Clay St San Francisco • 415.600.1020

JOHN CULBERTSON Kaiser Permanente 97 San Marin Dr Novato • 415.899.7412

HEMATOLOGY & ONCOLOGY

ANN MARY BELEK UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1528

SUSAN CUMMING Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

TIMOTHY ROBERT HAMILL 185 Berry St, Ste 290 San Francisco • 415.353.1723

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[415] Top Doctors 2012 ANNE M CUMMINGS 1300 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 201 Greenbrae • 415.461.5552 KERRY DAVIDSON Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7086 maringeneral.org

MICHELLE TISI MALCOLMSON Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 308 San Francisco • 415.600.1040

MICHAEL ROWE Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000 maringeneral.org

ALAN MARGOLIN Hospice By The Bay 17 East Sir Francis Drake Blvd Larkspur • 415.927.2273

RUTH RUBIN 21 Tamal Vista Blvd Corte Madera • 415.927.0101

TERESA DE MARCO UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.3117

KATHERINE L MARGOLIN 980 Magnolia Ave, Ste 6A Larkspur • 415.925.0884

AHMED EL-GHONEIMY Sutter Health Care 5555 Paradise Dr, 2nd Floor Corte Madera • 415.302.1985

WILLIAM JOSEPH MCALLISTER JR 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 150 Larkspur • 415.924.5010

MILTON NORMAN ESTES 655 Redwood Dr Mill Valley • 415.383.6623

DON NG UCSF Medical Center 1545 Divisidero St, 1st & 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2583

MEI-LING FONG Dellon Institute for Peripheral Nerve Surgery 700 25Th Ave San Francisco • 415.751.0583 STEVEN HUGH FUGARO 2001 Union St, Ste 570 San Francisco • 415.476.2752 RICHARD GERBER Salugen Medical Group 2250 Hayes St, Ste 206 San Francisco • 415.379.6100 JASON GREEN Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7086 maringeneral.org SAJOT GREWAL Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000 MERIK GROSS Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 208 San Francisco • 415.600.0140 JOSEPH HABIS Prima Medical Group 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 200 San Rafael • 415.492.3333 MARILYN KUTZSCHER Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 308 San Francisco • 415.600.0140 MICHAEL KWOK Cardiology Associates 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.924.1214 NA (REBECCA) LI Sutter Health Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 220 Greenbrae • 415.464.0411

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JONATHAN NORDLICHT Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 308 San Francisco • 415.600.0140 DANIEL NULL UCSF Mount Zion General Medicine 1545 Divisidero St, 1st & 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7900 DAVID OGDEN Marin Medical Group 1341 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.464.8169

KEVIN SAITOWITZ Caplin Saitowitz and Coopersmith 2186 Geary Blvd, Ste 311 San Francisco • 415.673.9511 HIMA SATYAVOLU Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7086 maringeneral.org ERIK P SCHTEN Marin Community Clinics 6100 Redwood Blvd Novato • 415.448.1500 ELIZABETH SEAMAN 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 204 Greenbrae • 415.461.3363 JOHN SELLE Salugen Medical Group 2250 Hayes St, Ste 206 San Francisco • 415.379.6100 PRADEEPA SELVAKUMAR Marin Hospitalist Medical Group 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7086 maringeneral.org

PHILIP O’KEEFE Sutter Health Care 45 Castro St, Ste 138 San Francisco • 415.558.8200

MAGGIE J SO 2351 Clay St, Ste 360 San Francisco • 914.629.7624

ALFRED OPPENHEIM Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

TERESA TANG Prima Medical Group 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 200 San Rafael • 415.492.3333

WILLIAM PARMER Fletcher & Parmer, MDs 3838 California St, Ste 305 San Francisco • 415.387.8805

JAMES DENNIS TAYLOR 155 Anderson Dr, Ste 1108 San Rafael • 415.455.0914

GYORGY PATAKI Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 220 Greenbrae • 415.464.0411 CYNTHIA A POINT 2250 Hayes St San Francisco • 415.751.3553 C KIP ROEBKEN Kentfield Rehab & Specialty Hospital 1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Kentfield • 415.456.9680 ADAM ROSENBLATT Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940

IRENE TEPER Cardiology Associates 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.924.1214 JOHN I UMEKUBO 1674 Post St San Francisco • 415.931.5182 DANIELLE WALKER Prima Medical Group 3 Harbor Dr, Ste 111 Sausalito • 415.683.2988 JOHN WARD Marin Medical Group 1341 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.464.8169 RICHARD WARD 909 Hyde St, Ste 317 San Francisco • 415.440.4800

STEPHEN WELTER Cardiology Associates 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.924.1214

MICHELLE MELISKO UCSF Medical Center 1600 Divisidero St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7070

MEDICAL ONCOLOGY

JUSTIN POY QUOCK 909 Hyde St, Ste 501 San Francisco • 415.398.5100

DONALD ABRAMS UCSF Positive Health Program 995 Potrero Ave San Francisco • 415.476.4082 ARI BARON Pacific Hematology & Oncology 2100 Webster St, Ste 225 San Francisco • 415.923.3012 EMILY BERGSLAND UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300 TIMOTHY CROWLEY Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.5000

ERIC SMALL UCSF Urologic Oncology Practice 1600 Divisadero St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7171 ALAN VENOOK UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300 JEFFREY WOLF UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-502 San Francisco • 415.353.2421

LLOYD DAMON UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

NEPHROLOGY JOSHUA BERNSTEIN Renal Medical Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 412 San Francisco • 415.923.3815

PETER EISENBERG Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.5000 KATHLEEN GRANT Pacific Hematology & Oncology 2100 Webster St, Ste 225 San Francisco • 415.923.3012

LAWRENCE BOHANNAN Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 4th Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1062 MICHAEL BORAH Renal Medical Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 412 San Francisco • 415.923.3815

DAVID GUILLION Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.5000 THIERRY JAHAN UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300 LAWRENCE KAPLAN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-502 San Francisco • 415.353.2421

KERRY CHO UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 5th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2507 GENEVIEVE ESTILO Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000 CHI-YUAN HSU UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 5th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2507

LEAH KELLEY Prima Medical Group 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 210 Greenbrae • 415.925.5035 ANDREW KO UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300 ALAN KRAMER San Francisco Oncology Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 326 San Francisco • 415.885.8600 JENNIFER LUCAS Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.5000

HOPE RUGO UCSF Mount Zion Breast Care 1600 Divisadero St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7070

ILYAS ILIYA Renal Medical Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 412 San Francisco • 415.923.3815 MARK KASSELIK Renal Medical Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 412 San Francisco • 415.923.3815 STEVEN KATZNELSON Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 4th Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1000

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T E P ON A crack, and you’ll break your mama’s back. Hold your breath when passing a graveyard or risk premature death. Certain old wives’ tales fizzle out as we outgrow childhood; others are so ingrained in our culture that they can even dupe physicians. Why do so many myths exist? “Myths are stories we tell ourselves to make the world make sense,” says Dr. Aaron Carroll, co-author of Don’t Cross Your Eyes or They’ll Get Stuck that Way: And 75 Other Health Myths Debunked (St. Martin’s Press). “Plus, we often hear them from people we trust, like parents, teachers or even doctors.” Below are some of the most perpetuated medical myths and why the science just doesn’t add up. D.M.D.

MYTH: We utilize only 10 percent of our brains.

TRUTH: No part of our brain ever lies dormant.

This claim has circulated for decades. Some claim it was Albert Einstein who first made this declaration, though there’s no evidence that he ever said anything of the sort. Fortunately, we now possess the technology to view the brain in action, and one thing is certain: This claim is bogus. According to a paper published by the British Medical Journal, MRI scans, PET scans and other imaging studies indicate that no area of our brain ever lies dormant. What’s more, even when individual neurons are viewed, inactive areas are never seen.

MYTH: Drink at least eight glasses of water a day for optimal health.

TRUTH: For most people, thirst is your best guide.

Chugging eight glasses of water per day, as many health fanatics preach, is purported to yield a host of benefits, from improving skin tone to promoting weight loss. But it’s just not so. A 2008 study published in The Lancet concluded there’s no scientific evidence that for most people there is any benefit to drinking this much water. There are, of course, occasional exceptions. For example, eight glasses may be warranted for people working in extreme heat, or prone to conditions such as kidney stones or diarrhea. But, for the most part, those levels may even be m a r i n m a g a z i n e . c o m /4 1 5 t o p d o c t o r s

harmful, resulting in a condition called hyponatremia, an electrolyte disturbance in which the sodium concentration in the blood serum is lower than normal. It’s hard to say how the eight-glass myth took root. However, in a 2001 Dartmouth Medical School study that also refutes the recommendation, the paper’s author suggests that perhaps the misconception began after a Food and Nutrition Board of the National Research Council recommended approximately 1 milliliter of water for each calorie of food, which would amount to roughly two to two-and-a-half quarts per day. In the next sentence the board’s report goes on to say that most of that quantity is contained in prepared foods. Perhaps a few important people missed that line. Either way, since then, an organization called Hydration for Health has done much to promote the eight-glass-a-day agenda. Is it just a coincidence that this research organization is funded by the makers of Evian and Volvic bottled water?

[415] Top Doctors 2012 LAWRENCE LEVY Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

DAVID KING-STEPHENS Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 115 San Francisco • 415.600.7880

DAVID TONG Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 404 San Francisco • 415.600.5760

JOHN RIORDAN Renal Medical Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 412 San Francisco • 415.923.3815

DONALD KITT 3838 California St, Rm 114 San Francisco • 415.751.7753

SMRITI WAGLE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 220 Greenbrae • 415.464.0411

NEUROLOGY AMY AKERS Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 115 San Francisco • 415.600.7880 MICHAEL AMINOFF UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 NOBL BARAZANGI Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 404 San Francisco • 415.600.5760 ILKCAN COKGOR Neurology Clinic of Marin 50 Red Hill Ave San Anselmo • 415.456.8180 neurologymarin.com RICHARD CUNEO UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

KENNETH LAXER Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 115 San Francisco • 415.600.7880 DANIEL LOWENSTEIN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 CATHERINE MADISON Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 115 San Francisco • 415.600.3880 J RICHARD MENDIUS Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.464.0411 BRUCE MILLER UCSF Memory & Aging Center 350 Parnassus Ave, Ste 706 San Francisco • 415.476.6242 ROBERT MILLER Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2324 Sacramento St, Ste 111 San Francisco • 415.600.3604

VANJA DOUGLAS UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.476.1000

TRACY NEWKIRK 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 204 Greenbrae • 415.461.2262

MAX DUNCAN Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 220 Novato • 415.464.0411

JOHN J PANAGOTACOS 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 206 Greenbrae • 415.578.3110

PAUL GARCIA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.476.1000

ANN PONCELET UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

STEPHEN HAUSER UCSF Multiple Sclerosis Research Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Floor 8 San Francisco • 415.514.1684

CARLOS QUINTANA Belaga & Kitt, MDs 3838 California St, Rm 114 San Francisco • 415.751.7753

CHERYL JAY UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.206.3215 S ANDREW JOSEPHSON UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 JONATHAN KATZ Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2324 Sacramento St, Ste 111 San Francisco • 415.600.3604

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NEIL RASKIN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.9166 MARILYN ROBERTSON California Pacific Medical Center 45 Castro St, Ste 338 San Francisco • 415.561.1714 JACK ROSE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 404 San Francisco • 415.600.5760 SANDRA LYNNE SHEFRIN 279 Miller Ave Mill Valley • 415.380.1950

NEUROSURGERY MANISH AGHI California Center for Pituitary Disorders 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2966 ccpd.ucsf.edu BRIAN ANDREWS UCSF Medical Center 45 Castro St, Ste 421 San Francisco • 415.600.7760 TARUN ARORA UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, Rm M779 San Francisco • 415.514.6868 NICHOLAS BARBARO UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7500 WILLIAM ROBERT CORN 1001 Potrero Ave San Francisco • 415.353.1845 MICHEAL CEN HUANG 1001 Potrero Ave, Rm 101 San Francisco • 415.206.8300 MICHAEL LAWTON UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 MICHAEL MCDERMOTT UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 PRAVEEN MUMMANENI UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7500 ANDREW PARSA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 8th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2966 PETER WEBER Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2100 Webster St, Ste 115 San Francisco • 415.885.8628 PHILIP WEINSTEIN UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY SECILY BASON-MITCHELL Pacific Womens Ob/Gyn Medical Group 3838 California St, Rm 316 San Francisco • 415.379.9600 STEPHEN BEARG Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, 2nd Floor Greenbrae • 415.461.7800

SYLVIA FLORES Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, Floor 2 Greenbrae • 415.461.7800 DAVID GALLAND Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd, Ste 117 Larkspur • 415.924.4870 ELENA GATES UCSF Medical Center Ob/Gyn 2356 Sutter St, 1St Floor San Francisco • 415.885.7788

EMILY BINKLEY Lizellen La Follette, MD 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 301 Greenbrae • 415.461.1949

MINDY GOLDMAN UCSF Medical Center Ob/Gyn 2356 Sutter St, 1st Floor San Francisco • 415.885.7788

SALLY BOERO Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, Floor 2 Greenbrae • 415.461.7800

LAURIE GREEN Pacific Womens Ob/Gyn Medical Group 3838 California St, Rm 316 San Francisco • 415.379.9600

CHARLES BOOKOFF Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

HOLLY HOLTER San Francisco Physicians for Women 3838 California St, Ste 510 San Francisco • 415.668.1560

MICHELLE BOURGAULT Saint Lukes Womens Center 3555 Cesar Chavez St San Francisco • 415.600.6000 ANDREW BRILL Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St, Ste G330 San Francisco • 415.600.1941 IZUMI CABRERA California Pacific Medical Center 3625 California St San Francisco • 415.668.1010 KAREN CALLEN Golden Gate Ob/Gyn 1725 Montgomery St San Francisco • 415.666.1250

JOANNE HOM Pacific Womens Ob/Gyn Medical Group 3838 California St, Rm 316 San Francisco • 415.379.9600 JORDAN HOROWITZ Ob/Gyn Associates San Francisco 3625 California St San Francisco • 415.668.1010 KATHERINE TING-ANN HSIAO 3905 Sacramento St, Ste 204 San Francisco • 415.876.8500 MARK MATTHEW JACOBS 3260 Kerner Blvd San Rafael • 415.499.6890

ALEXIS CARDELLINI Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, 2nd Floor Greenbrae • 415.461.7800

MADELYN IRENE KAHN 390 Laurel St, Ste 301 San Francisco • 415.749.1939

NONA CUNNINGHAM Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, 2nd Floor Greenbrae • 415.461.7800

LESLIE KARDOS Pacific Gynecology Surgical Group 2100 Webster St, #319 San Francisco • 415.923.3123 pacificgynsurgicalgroup.com

BRIAN DEMUTH Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd, Ste 117 Larkspur • 415.924.9770

LIZELLEN LA FOLLETTE 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 301 Greenbrae • 415.461.1949

LISA EVERSON Saint Lukes Womens Center 3555 Cesar Chavez St San Francisco • 415.600.6000 JANE FANG Golden Gate Ob/Gyn 3838 California St San Francisco • 415.666.1250

RUSSELL LAROS UCSF Medical Center 333 Gellert Blvd, Ste 120 Daly City • 415.885.7788 LOIS LEVINE Levine & Demuth 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.464.0184

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[415] Top Doctors 2012 MONICA LOPEZ Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, 2nd Floor Greenbrae • 415.461.7800 DENISE MAIN Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St, Ste G330 San Francisco • 415.600.6400 ELLIOTT MAIN Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St, Ste 1320 San Francisco • 415.600.6388

OPHTHALMOLOGY RICHARD ABBOTT Koret Vision Center 10 Koret Way, Rm K-301 San Francisco • 415.476.1921 EVERETT AI Pacific Eye Associates 2100 Webster St, Ste 115 San Francisco • 415.600.7880

BENNIE JENG UCSF Medical Center 8 Koret Way San Francisco • 415.514.8200 STEPHEN MCLEOD UCSF Medical Center 8 Koret Way San Francisco • 415.514.8200

KEN HSU St Mary’s Medical Center 1 Shrader St, Ste 450 San Francisco • 415.750.5849 stmarysmedicalcenter.org

KEITH DONATTO California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.461.1600

SERENA HU UCSF Spine Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Acc 3rd Floor San Francisco • 866-81-SPINE

3838 California Street, Ste 715 San Francisco • 415.668.8010 cposm.com

ROBERT ANDERSON 900 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.8200

KATHRYN NAJAFI-TAGOL Eye Institute of Marin 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 200A San Rafael • 415.444.0300 eyeinstituteofmarin.com

ROBERT BHISITKUL Koret Vision Center 10 Koret Way, Rm K-301 San Francisco • 415.476.1921

AYMAN NASERI UCSF Medical Center 8 Koret Way San Francisco • 415.514.8200

KENNETH IAN LIGHT 1700 California St, Ste 340 San Francisco • 415.673.4500

MICHELE BLOOMER UCSF Beckman Vision Center 8 Koret Way, U545 San Francisco • 415.514.8200

DANIEL SCHWARTZ UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.2402

BOBBY TAY UCSF Spine Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Acc 3rd Floor San Francisco • 866-81-SPINE

JOHN R CAMPBELL Marin Eyes 901 E St, Ste 285 San Rafael • 415.454.5565

GAYLE SHIMOKAJI Shapiro & Shimokaji, MDs 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 203 Greenbrae • 415.925.2020

JAMES ZUCHERMAN St Mary’s Medical Center 1 Shrader St, Ste 450 San Francisco • 415.750.5849 stmarysmedicalcenter.org

165 Rowland Way, Ste 207 Novato • 415.892.0111 marineyes.com

JOHN C SHIN Marin Eyes 901 E St, Ste 285 San Rafael • 415.454.5565

CARL OTTO Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St 4th Floor, Rm4360 San Francisco • 415.600.6400

CYNTHIA CHIU UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.2608

165 Rowland Way, Ste 207 Novato • 415.892.0111 marineyes.com

RICKI POLLYCOVE 2100 Webster St, Ste 320 San Francisco • 415.923.3390

ALEJANDRA DE ALBA CAMPOMANES Koret Vision Center 10 Koret Way, Rm K-301 San Francisco • 415.476.1921

MICHAEL J MAIORIELLO 600 Professional Center Dr Ste 611 Novato • 415.897.6089 MARILYN MILKMAN Bay Spring Medical Group 1199 Bush St, Ste 500 San Francisco • 415.885.8135 MALINI NIJAGAL Marin Community Clinics 3260 Kerner Blvd, Ste A San Rafael • 415.448.1500 LAURA NORRELL Saint Lukes Womens Center 3555 Cesar Chavez St San Francisco • 415.600.6000

RICHARD HENRY PRINTZ 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 20 Greenbrae • 415.461.8636 GEORGE SAWAYA UCSF Medical Center 1600 Divisidero St, 4th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7100 KIRSTEN VOSS Marin General Hospital 1260 S Eliseo Dr, 2nd Floor Greenbrae • 415.461.7800 DONNA WIGGINS Golden Gate Ob/Gyn 1725 Montgomery St San Francisco • 415.666.1250 GERALD WILNER Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd, Ste 117 Larkspur • 415.924.9770 PEARL YEE 2661 Ocean Ave 1447 P Stowell San Francisco • 415.666.1250

JACQUE DUNCAN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.2402 ELLA FAKTOROVICH Pacific Vision Institute 1 Daniel Burnham Ct, Ste 170C San Francisco • 415.922.9500 WILLIAM GOOD 100 Tamal Plaza Corte Madera • 415.924.4313 DANIEL GOODMAN Eye Surgery Center of San Francisco 2211 Bush St San Francisco • 415.474.3333 CREIG HOYT UCSF Medical Center 8 Koret Way San Francisco • 415.353.2560 DAVID HWANG Koret Vision Center 10 Koret Way, Rm K-301 San Francisco • 415.476.1921

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ROBERT STAMPER Koret Vision Center 10 Koret Way, Rm K-301 San Francisco • 415.476.1921 JAY STEWART UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.2402 A ALAN WEBER Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.945.9065

OPHTHALMOLOGY/ RETINA

DIMITRIY KONDRASHOV St Mary’s Medical Center 1 Shrader St, Ste 450 San Francisco • 415.750.5849 stmarysmedicalcenter.org

ORTHOPEDICS KENNETH HIDEO AKIZUKI 1375 Sutter St, Ste 105 San Francisco • 415.387.4900 JOHN BELZER California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.461.1600 3838 California Street, Ste 715 San Francisco • 415.668.8010 cposm.com RAYMOND MICHAEL BONNEAU 165 Rowland Way, Ste 100 Novato • 415.898.4211 KEVIN BOZIC UCSF Orthopaedic Institute 1500 Owens St San Francisco • 415.353.2808

JAMES JUMPER West Coast Retina Medical Group 185 Berry St, Ste 130 San Francisco • 415.972.4600

PETER CALLANDER California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.461.1600

H MCDONALD West Coast Retina Medical Group 185 Berry St, Ste 130 San Francisco • 415.972.4600

3838 California Street, Ste 715 San Francisco • 415.668.8010 cposm.com

ORTHOPEDIC SPINE SURGERY SIGURD BERVEN UCSF Spine Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Acc 3rd Floor San Francisco • 866-81-SPINE

MOHAMMAD DIAB UCSF Medical Center 1300 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 204 Greenbrae • 415.353.2967 orthosurg.ucsf.edu

ANDREW M GIOVANNINI 3490 20Th St, Ste 201 San Francisco • 415.648.8400 JONATHAN R GOFF Mt Tam Orthopedics 18 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.927.5300 DAVID H GOLTZ Mt Tam Orthopedics 18 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.927.5300 JOHN C KEOHANE Mt Tam Orthopedics 18 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.927.5300 mttamorthopedics.com MARK LAWLER Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way Novato • 415.209.1300 CHUNBONG MA UCSF Orthopaedic Institute 1500 Owens St San Francisco • 415.353.2808 WILLIAM MCGANN San Francisco Orthopaedic Surgery 1 Shrader St, Ste 650 San Francisco • 415.221.0665 WILLIAM MONTGOMERY San Francisco Orthopaedic Surgery 1 Shrader St, Ste 650 San Francisco • 415.221.0665 MICHAEL J OECHSEL Mt Tam Orthopedics 18 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.927.5300 mttamorthopedics.com MICHAEL RIES UCSF Orthopaedic Institute 1500 Owens St San Francisco • 415.353.2808 TAYLOR SMITH California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.461.1600 3838 California Street, Ste 715 San Francisco • 415.668.8010 cposm.com KEVIN STONE The Stone Clinic 3727 Buchanan St, Ste 300 San Francisco • 415.563.3110

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[415] Top Doctors 2012 ROBERT TEASDALE California Pacific Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 101 Greenbrae • 415.461.1600

LISA ORLOFF UCSF Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 2380 Sutter St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.885.7528

THOMAS VAIL UCSF Orthopaedic Institute 1500 Owens St San Francisco • 415.353.2808

STEVEN PLETCHER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

OTOLARYNGOLOGY

GARY RUST Sutter Health Care 45 Castrol St, Ste 210 San Francisco • 415.626.4900

ROMEO AGBAYANI 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 103 Greenbrae • 415.461.9770 JEFFREY CHIEN Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 99 Montecillo Rd San Rafael • 415.444.2929

DAVID SCHINDLER San Francisco Otolaryngology 450 Sutter St, Ste 933 San Francisco • 415.362.5443

MARK COUREY Mt Zion Gastroenterology 2330 Post St, Ste 610 San Francisco • 415.502.4444

STEVEN WANG UCSF Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery 2380 Sutter St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.885.7528

DAVID EISELE UCSF Medical Center 2380 Sutter St, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.885.7528

ANDREA YEUNG San Francisco Otolaryngology 450 Sutter St, Ste 933 San Francisco • 415.362.5443

IVAN EL-SAYED UCSF Medical Center 2380 Sutter St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2757

PAIN AND ADDICTION

THOMAS ENGEL San Francisco Ear Nose & Throat 3838 California St, Ste 505 San Francisco • 415.751.4914 ANDREW N GOLDBERG 2380 Sutter St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.476.4952 WINTHROP H HALL JR 165 Rowland Way, Ste 202 Novato • 415.897.3070 KAMBRIDGE HRIBAR 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 103 Greenbrae • 415.461.9770 JACOB JOHNSON San Francisco Otolaryngology 450 Sutter St, Ste 933 San Francisco • 415.362.5443

TIMOTHY C DAWSON 1050 Northgate Dr, Ste 460 San Rafael • 415.461.7246

COREY MAAS The Maas Clinic 2400 Clay St San Francisco • 415.567.7000 ADITI MANDPE San Francisco Ear Nose & Throat 3838 California St, Ste 505 San Francisco • 415.751.4914

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SCOTT SOIFER UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, Moffitt San Francisco • 415.476.5153 PAUL STANGER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 NIKOLA TEDE Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St, B555 San Francisco • 415.600.0750 DAVID TEITEL UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 PEDIATRIC CRITICAL CARE Jeffery Fineman UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave, Hse San Francisco • 415.502.6390 LORRY FRANKEL Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St San Francisco • 415.600.0749 SANDRIJN VAN SCHAIK UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, Moffitt San Francisco • 415.476.3731

MICHAEL MOSKOWITZ Bay Area Pain Medical Associates 3 Harbor Dr, Ste 303 Sausalito • 415.380.0480

PEDIATRIC DEVELOPMENTAL BEHAVIORAL HEALTH

RUSSELL SANDBERG Marin Treatment Center 1466 Lincoln Ave San Rafael • 415.457.3755

BARBARA BENNETT Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Kalmanovitz Child Development Center 1625 Van Ness, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.6200

ERNEST H SPONZILLI Mt Tam Orthopedics 18 Bon Air Rd Larkspur • 415.927.5300 mttamorthopedics.com CHARLES SAMUEL SZABO 5 Compton Cir Mill Valley • 415.380.9777

PATHOLOGY LAWRENCE LUSTIG UCSF Medical Center 2380 Sutter St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2757

PEDIATRIC CARDIOLOGY

PAUL WASSERSTEIN 1615 Hill Rd, Ste C Novato • 415.898.7649

PEDIATRIC BIOFEEDBACK RUBY NG California Pacific Medical Center 3700 California St, Level B San Francisco • 415.600.0750

PEDIATRIC ENDOCRINOLOGY SURUCHI BHATIA Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3700 California St, Ste B555 San Francisco • 415.600.0750 STEPHEN GITELMAN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7337 STEVE ROSENTHAL UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7337

PEDIATRIC GASTROENTEROLOGY MELVIN HEYMAN UCSF Medical Center 500 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

SUE RHEE UCSF Medical Center 500 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

ANJULI BASU Prima Medical Group 100-A Drakes Landing Rd, Ste 225 Greenbrae • 415.924.1214

PEDIATRIC HEMATOLOGY/ ONCOLOGY

RACHEL BAUER Prima Medical Group 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500

ARTHUR ABLIN UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

JULIE BOKSER Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

MICHELLE HERMISTON UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

PEDIATRIC HOSPITALIST

NELSON BRANCO Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

DIVA SEDDICK Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 3555 Cesar Chavez St San Francisco • 415.641.6650

CAMILLE BROWN California Pacific Medical Center 2340 Clay St San Francisco • 415.600.1020

PEDIATRIC INFECTIOUS DISEASE

MICHAEL CABANA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2001

PEGGY WEINTRUB UCSF Medical Center 500 Parnassus Ave, MU San Francisco • 415.476.8016

PEDIATRIC NEUROLOGY

PEDIATRICS

NALIN GUPTA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

SCOTT COHEN Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 99 Montecillo Rd San Rafael • 415.444.2929

PEDIATRIC OTOLARYNGOLOGY ANNA MEYER UCSF Pediatric Otolaryngology 2330 Post St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2757 KRISTINA ROSBE UCSF Pediatric Otolaryngology 2330 Post St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.9385

PEDIATRIC RHEUMATOLOGY EMILY VON SCHEVEN UCSF Medical Center 533 Parnassus Ave, UC Hall San Francisco • 415.476.2491

PEDIATRIC SURGERY DIANA FARMER UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.2538

SUZANNE CHRISTIE Prima Medical Group 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500

KATHERINE CROSBY SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.668.8900 SUSAN DAB SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.668.8900 TAREA ELQOUSY Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 101 Rowland Way, Ste 220 Novato • 415.878.7200 MARTIN ERNSTER Golden Gate Pediatrics 3641 California St San Francisco • 415.668.0888 DARREN FIORE UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 YASUKO FUKUDA 3905 Sacramento St San Francisco • 415.752.8038

PEDIATRICS EILEEN AICARDI Golden Gate Pediatrics 3641 California St San Francisco • 415.668.0888

GARY GIN SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.668.8900

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Natural Remedies for the Common Cold

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E CAN RESTORE 20/20 vision to the nearsighted, replace diseased joints with prosthetics and even transplant organs.

A cure for the common cold, however, remains elusive. “Unfortunately, there are just too many strains to come up with a workable vaccine,” says Dr. Catherine Clark-Sayles, an internist with Marin Medical Group and Marin Internal Medicine, part of the Marin Healthcare District. “Researchers are working on it, but we’re just not there yet.” Until then, the best practice is to treat the symptoms and let the virus run its course. This protocol can include a variety of over-the-counter medicines such as nasal decongestants, Tylenol and cough syrup.

However, if you prefer a natural approach, the following five home remedies (and a box of soft tissues) will help you muddle through the nastiest of symptoms.

1 NASAL IRRIGATION Flushing your nasal cavities to expel excess mucus is an effective way to relieve congestion and stuffiness. You can purchase a ready-made saline spray or make your own by filling a squeeze bottle with a solution made from one cup of distilled warm water mixed with ⅛ teaspoon baking soda and ⅛ teaspoon salt.

Squeeze the saline solution one to three times into each nostril, inhaling through the nose as you squeeze in the fluid. For a more aggressive approach, consider a neti pot — a spouted vessel that allows for a greater volume of liquid to flow into the nasal cavity and thus provides a more thorough lavage. “It’s messier and clunkier than a saline spray, but when I can convince my patients to try it, they’re usually happy with the results,” says Clark-Sayles.

Clark-Sayles. So don’t overdo it. According to the National Institutes of Health’s Office of Dietary Supplements, 40 mg daily is the maximum safe dose.

4 SALT WATER It may not taste good, but a quick gargle with a little salt water — a ½ teaspoon dissolved in an 8-ounce glass of water — can bring temporary relief to a scratchy throat.

5 CHICKEN SOUP No, we’re not kidding. Scientists have confirmed what grandmothers have known for years: Chicken soup can soothe a cold. Researchers at the University of Nebraska performed laboratory tests with this tried-and-true remedy and found that indeed the soup’s combination of ingredients (including chicken, onions and parsnips) does have an anti-inflammatory effect. D.M.D.

Chicken soup can soothe a cold. Researchers performed laboratory tests with this tried-and-true remedy and found that indeed the soup’s combination of ingredients does have an anti-inflammatory effect.

2 HUMIDITY Cold viruses thrive in dry conditions. What’s more, dry air will further irritate your mucous membranes, leading to additional stuffiness and throat discomfort. You can alleviate this by using a humidifier to moisten the air. A long, steamy shower will also bring relief.

3 ZINC SUPPLEMENTS For years, the efficacy of this supplement to treat the common cold has been hotly debated. And there are still plenty of naysayers. However, according to Clark-Sayles, a recent review of the research suggests that perhaps zinc can reduce the duration of a cold — particularly if it is taken within 24 hours of the onset of symptoms. One caveat: “Too much zinc can interfere with your absorption of iron and cause anemia,” says m a r i n m a g a z i n e . c o m /4 1 5 t o p d o c t o r s

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bedtime salutation “Don’t let the bedbugs bite” conjured up feelings of warmth and security. But now that these tiny bloodsuckers have returned with a vengeance, this lighthearted way of saying good night is likely to give pause. And while it’s true that bedbug infestations are most definitely on the rise, here’s something you may not know: According to a new report from the Center sfor Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), exposure to insecticides used to control bedbugs led to one death and more than 100 illnesses between 2003 and 2010. The reason: Improper use of insecticides. Ironically, bedbugs are harmless. “Unlike some insects, they don’t carry disease,” says Dr. David Laub, a dermatologist in Mill Valley.

“They’re a nuisance but not a health hazard.”

Of course, paranoia has led many folks to assume the worst when a mysterious rash erupts. (The bites can resemble a number of other conditions.) So how do you know if bedbugs are the culprit? Check for tiny bloodstains on your sheets as well as dark or rusty spots, which OR DECA DE S, TH E

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may be bedbug excrement. Also, pull off your sheets, and with the aid of a flashlight, check the mattresses seams and ticking, box spring and headboard. “Look for small, reddish bugs about 5 millimeters in length,” says Laub.

If you find them, you’ll need to thoroughly wash down the affected space. This means that all bedding, curtains and clothing need to be washed in hot water. (Your washing machine is OK.) Items that cannot be washed, such as stuffed animals or shoes, should go in the dryer on your highest setting for 30 minutes. The mattress should then be brushed and vacuumed, along with the floors.

Cleaning can minimize the infestation. However, to be sure you’re rid of the problem, it might be best to let the professionals, which includes most pest exterminators, handle the job. D.M.D. m a r i n m a g a z i n e . c o m /4 1 5 t o p d o c t o r s

[415] Top Doctors 2012 ALBERT GOLDBERG Sutter Health Care 750 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 210 San Rafael • 415.479.7244

JANE MEILL Marin Pediatric Associates 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 106 Greenbrae • 415.461.8828

KATRINA URBACH Sexton Joffe & Urbach 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 1A Greenbrae • 415.461.5436

WILLIAM GONDA Golden Gate Pediatrics 3641 California St San Francisco • 415.668.0888

CAROL MILLER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.2000

MICHAEL YAMAGUCHI Terra Linda Pediatrics 4000 Civic Center Dr, Ste 201 San Rafael • 415.479.8642

CINDY GREENBERG Sutter Health Care 750 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 210 San Rafael • 415.479.7244

KARA ORNSTEIN Marin Pediatric Associates 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 106 Greenbrae • 415.461.8828

JAMES GOLDBERG San Francisco Perinatal Associates 1 Daniel Burnham Ct, Ste 230C San Francisco • 415.202.1200

MICHAEL HARRIS Kaiser Permanente 97 San Marin Dr Novato • 415.899.7412

MARY PIEL Golden Gate Pediatrics 3641 California St San Francisco • 415.668.0888

PHYSIATRY

SAMUEL HAWGOOD UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

JENNIFER PUCK UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7337

ERIN HEATH Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

DONALD PYSKATY Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

SARAH HEMMER Bayview Child Health Center 1335 Evans Ave San Francisco • 415.600.1990 THU HO UCSF Medical Center 513 Parnassus Ave, PO Box 0434 San Francisco • 415.476.8216 SAREENA JASPAL Prima Pediatrics 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500

GLENN ROSENBLUTH UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, 2nd Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7337 DAVID ROWITCH UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, 15th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.1565 AMIT SABNIS UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

MARTIN JOFFE 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 1A Greenbrae • 415.461.5436

ERIC SCHER Sutter Health Care 4 Hamilton Landing, Ste 210 Novato • 415.884.1840

ALAN JOHNSON SF Bay Pediatrics 525 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.668.8900

SALLY SEHRING UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, 15th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.1565

UTA KERL Prima Medical Group 655 Redwood Hwy, Ste 216 Mill Valley • 415.383.3500

SARABENET SEQUEIRA Pediatric Alternatives 10 Thomas Dr Mill Valley • 415.380.8448

ELIZABETH LOWE Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000

KATHRYN SEXTON Sexton Joffe & Urbach 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 1A Greenbrae • 415.461.5436

JAN MAISEL Tamalpais Pediatrics 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.0440

THOMAS SHIMOTAKE UCSF Medical Center 533 Parnassus Ave, Ste U-503 San Francisco • 415.476.1888

KATHRYN MEIER Marin Pediatric Associates 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 106 Greenbrae • 415.461.8828

ALAN UBA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, UC Clinics San Francisco • 415.353.2790

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ALEX BARCHUK Kentfield Rehab & Specialty Hospital 1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Kentfield • 415.456.9680 DEBORAH DOHERTY Kentfield Rehab & Specialty Hospital 1125 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Kentfield • 415.485.3524 HOLLY KELLY Marin Orthopedics And Sports Medicine 7100 Redwood Blvd, Ste 200 Novato • 415.492.1600

PLASTIC SURGERY JAMES PETER ANTHONY 450 Sutter St, Ste 2630 San Francisco • 415.395.7323 KENNETH BERMUDEZ 525 Spruce St San Francisco • 415.668.2122 plasticsurgery-sf.com DAVID S CHANG California Pacific Medical Center 45 Castro St Medical Office Building, Ste 410 San Francisco • 415.565.6884 CAROLYN CHIENG LIN CHANG 2100 Webster St San Francisco • 415.923.3070 TANCREDI D’AMORE Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Rd Greenbrae • 415.925.7000 KEITH DENKLER 275 Magnolia Ave Larkspur • 415.924.6010

TERRY LEE HAND 900 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 103 Greenbrae • 415.461.6742

MARK DRUCKER 750 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 115 San Rafael • 415.472.5575

WILLIAM HOFFMAN UCSF Plastic Surgery 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-655 San Francisco • 415.353.4285

ANTHONY FEDRIGO 501 Caledonia St, Ste B501 Sausalito • 415.331.4500

YNGVAR HVISTENDAHL Plastic Surgery Specialists 350 Bon Air Rd, Ste 300 Greenbrae • 415.925.2880 psspecialists.com GABRIEL M KIND California Pacific Medical Center 45 Castro St Medical Office Building, Ste 410 San Francisco • 415.565.6884 drkind.com CHARLES LEE Lee Plastic Surgery 2250 Hayes St, Ste 508 San Francisco • 415.933.8330 ROLAND TAKASHI MINAMI 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.461.1240 KHASHAYAR MOHEBALI Plastic Surgery Specialists 350 Bon Air Rd, Ste 300 Greenbrae • 415.925.2880 psspecialists.com BRIAN PARRETT California Pacific Medical Center 45 Castro St, Ste 121 San Francisco • 415.565.6136 STANLEY G POULOS Plastic Surgery Specialists 350 Bon Air Rd, Ste 300 Greenbrae • 415.925.2880 psspecialists.com DAVID YOUNG UCSF Plastic Surgery 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-655 San Francisco • 415.353.4201

PODIATRY JEFFREY AMEN Sutter Health Care 1615 Hill Rd, Ste E Novato • 415.898.4828 RUSSELL DAVIS Sutter Health Care 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 150 Larkspur • 415.927.3338

ISSA ESHIMA 1199 Bush St, Ste 490 San Francisco • 415.567.7076

DAVID DENG San Francisco Medical Center 450 6th Ave, 5th Floor San Francisco • 415.833.3898

CYNTHIA MARIE HOM GOODMAN 1240 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 201 Greenbrae • 415.925.8555

JAMES DIETZ Mill Valley Pod Group 203 East Blithedale Ave, Ste B Mill Valley • 415.381.0330

BARRY NEMROW Novato Foot Health Center 1223 Grant Ave Novato • 415.897.7187 JAMES ROBISON Marin Foot & Ankle 7 N Knoll Rd, Ste 3 Mill Valley • 415.388.2777 ERIC STAMPS Mill Valley Pod Group 203 East Blithedale Ave, Ste B Mill Valley • 415.381.0330

PSYCHIATRY SCOTT BARSHACK 2 Fifer Ave, Ste 200 Corte Madera • 415.927.6690 ADRIENNE FRATINI 1776 Union St San Francisco • 415.753.2500 BRUCE SCOTT VICTOR 1819 Union St San Francisco • 415.346.7025

RADIATION ONCOLOGY FRANCINE HALBERG Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.5000 JOSEPH POEN Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.925.5000

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY MARCELLE CEDARS UCSF Fertility Group 2356 Sutter St, 7th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7475 LINDA GIUDICE UCSF Fertility Group 2356 Sutter St, 7th Floor San Francisco • 415.353.7475 ROBERT JAFFE UCSF Medical Center PO Box 556 San Francisco • 415.353.7475

REPRODUCTIVE ENDOCRINOLOGY AND INFERTILITY PHILIP CHENETTE Pacific Fertility Center 55 Francisco St, Ste 500 San Francisco • 415.834.3000

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ELDON SCHRIOCK Pacific Fertility Center 55 Francisco St, Ste 500 San Francisco • 415.834.3000

CRYSTINE LEE Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd, Ste 101 Larkspur • 415.924.2515

SANDY FENG UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.1551

GARY GROSSFELD Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.461.5000

RHEUMATOLOGY

MICHELLE LI 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd Ste 302 Greenbrae • 415.925.1047

PETER STOCK UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.1551

ROBERT KAHN Golden Gate Urology 2100 Webster St, Ste 222 San Francisco • 415.202.0250

3838 California St, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 2100 Webster Street, Ste 616 San Francisco • 415.668.0411 sfsurgery.com

PARSIA VAGEFI UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave, Moffitt San Francisco • 415.279.4982

HARRY NEUWIRTH Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.461.5000

THORACIC SURGERY

JOHN MAA UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

NORA BURGESS Kaiser Permanente Medical Center 2200 Ofarrell St San Francisco • 415.833.2000

RODMAN ROGERS San Francisco Urology 3838 California St, Ste 803 San Francisco • 415.668.3600

ERIC NAKAKURA UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300

KEVIN HILER Hiler & Grissom 1700 California St, Ste 550 San Francisco • 415.292.8999

ROBERT OSORIO Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 4th Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1000

KEITH KORVER Northern CA Medical Assoc 3536 Mendocino Ave, Ste 200 Santa Rosa • 707.573.6166

MARK PETERSON 1300 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 202 Greenbrae • 415.461.7955

ROBERT MURRAY San Francisco Surgical Group 1 Shrader St, Ste 550 San Francisco • 415.387.8031

JOAN CAMPAGNA 750 Las Gallinas Ave, Ste 219 San Rafael • 415.491.0713 NANCY CARTERON California Pacific Medical Center 2100 Webster St, Ste 200 San Francisco • 415.923.6534 ROBERT L DOBROW Sutter Health Care 3801 Sacramento St, 3rd Floor San Francisco • 415.600.2402 PETER STEIN Sutter Health Care 599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ste 20 Greenbrae • 415.464.9604

SURGERY – BARIATRIC, GI AND ENDOCRINE GREGG JOSSART Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 1375 Sutter St, Ste 208 San Francisco • 415.923.3200

SURGERY – GENERAL EDWARD ALFREY Prima Medical Group 5 Bon Air Rd, Ste 101 Larkspur • 415.924.2515 MICHAEL BOZUK Sutter Health Care 3835 Cypress Dr, Ste 202 Petaluma • 707.763.3967 WILLIAM BRY Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation 2340 Clay St, 4th Floor San Francisco • 415.600.1020 QUAN-YANG DUH UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 LAURA JEAN ESSERMAN 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7070 CHERYL EWING UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.353.7300

JOHN RABKIN Pacific Laparoscopy 2250 Hayes St San Francisco • 415.668.3200 PETER RICHARDS Vascular Specialists of SF 3838 California St, Rm 612 San Francisco • 415.221.7056 EDMUND TSOI North East Medical Service 1520 Stockton St San Francisco • 415.391.9686 ANN VERCOUTERE Zakhireh Inc 1363 S Eliseo Dr, Ste A-808 Greenbrae • 415.461.2426 JENNIFER ZAKHIREH UCSF Medical Center 1600 Divisadero St San Francisco • 415.885.7691 MOHAMMED ZAKHIREH 1363 S Eliseo Dr, Ste A-809 Greenbrae • 415.207.0053

SURGERY/TRANSPLANT HOBART HARRIS UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 KIMBERLY KIRKWOOD UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

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NANCY ASCHER UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.353.1551 DAMANPREET BEDI UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000

PETER ANASTASSIOU Sutter Health Care 101 Rowland Way, Ste 200 Novato • 415.600.7860

IRA SHARLIP Golden Gate Urology 2100 Webster St, Ste 222 San Francisco • 415.202.0250 JOSEPH SPAULDING Stephen M Schatz Medical Corp 909 Hyde St, Ste 222 San Francisco • 415.441.3155 MARSHALL STOLLER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-610 San Francisco • 415.353.2200

SUSAN BAILEY California Pacific Cardiovascular 2100 Webster St, Ste 516 San Francisco • 415.345.0940 TIMOTHY CHUTER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 CHARLES EICHLER UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 JADE HIRAMOTO UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 LAURA K PAK Cardiovascular Associates of Marin and San Francisco 2 Bon Air Rd, Ste 100 Larkspur • 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Ste 201 Novato • 415.878.2910 camsf.com m

PAUL TUREK The Turek Clinic 55 Francisco St, Ste 300 San Francisco • 415.392.3200

UROLOGY LAURENCE BASKIN UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-610 San Francisco • 415.353.2200 PATRICK BENNETT Marin Specialty Care 1350 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 200 Greenbrae • 415.461.5000 PETER BRETAN Marin Sonoma Urology 165 Rowland Way Novato • 415.892.0904 PETER CARROLL UCSF Medical Center 505 Parnassus Ave San Francisco • 415.476.1000 DONNA DENG UCSF Medical Center 400 Parnassus Ave, Ste A-610 San Francisco • 415.353.2200

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DAVID T DUONG 909 Hyde St, Ste 222 San Francisco • 415.441.3155 BART GERSHBEIN 1000 S Eliseo Dr, Ste 102 Greenbrae • 415.464.9988

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CARDIOVASCULAR ASSOCIATES OF MARIN AND SAN FRANCISCO MEDICAL GROUP, INC. SINCE 1962, CAMSF HAS OFFERED EXCELLENT cardiovascular medicine in Marin County.

Our organization is the proud home to 13 of the [415] Top Doctors 2012, nominated by their peers for clinical expertise and optimal patient care. In collaboration with their cardiovascular partners, these cardiologists advocate for quality health care. As extraordinary leaders for the advancement of cardiovascular medicine at both Marin General and Novato Community hospitals, CAMSF physicians focus on saving lives; they make a difference. With the development of the Catheterization and Electrophysiology Lab at MGH, CAMSF continues to bring first-class cardiovascular care to the community.

Our services include: Computed Tomography (CT) Imaging: Calcium Scores, CT Coronary Angiography Testing Center: Stress Echocardiography, Myocardial Perfusion Stress Imaging, Echocardiography, Treadmill Testing Heart Rhythm Assessment: Electrophysiology, Event and Holter Monitors, Heart Cards, King of Hearts Vascular: Ultrasound, Endovascular and Open Surgery for Arterial Disease, Minimally Invasive Treatments For Varicose And Spider Veins Wellness Program: Cardiac Rehabilitation, EECP, Chronic Angina Therapy, Nutrition, Risk Factor Assessment, Stress Management, TAM (Total Atherosclerosis Management)

2 Bon Air Road, Suite 100 Larkspur, CA 94939 415.927.0666 165 Rowland Way, Suite 201 Novato, CA 94945 415.878.2910 Vascular 415.927.8591 CT Suite 415.945.6283 camsf.com

Staff Doctors: Kent N. Gershengorn, M.D., FACC* Joel Sklar, M.D., FACC* David C. Sperling, M.D., FACC* Brian L. Strunk, M.D., FACC Mark P. Wexman, M.D., FACC* Jerald A. Young, M.D., FACC* James R. Adams, M.D., FACC* Margaret L. Baer, M.D., FACC* Ann K. Kao, M.D., FACC* Brian G. Keeffe, M.D., FACC* Laura K. Pak, M.D., FACS* Arun K. Raghupathy, M.D., FACC* Robert T. Sperling, M.D., FACC* Sujoya Dey, M.D., FACC* Adam J. Baumgarten, M.D. Not pictured: Jerald Young, M.D.* Laura Pak, M.D.* * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

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EXPERT CARE FOR PITUITARY DISORDERS IN THE BAY AREA THE CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR PITUITARY DISORDERS at UCSF, established in 2007, provides comprehensive care for patients with all pituitary disorders including those resulting from a tumor of the pituitary gland, as well as nonfunctional pituitary tumors and hypopituitarism. We believe ours are the very best surgical and nonsurgical approaches for the management of pituitary tumors.

We offer timely, efficient and coordinated multispecialty expertise and care as well as access to leading-edge technology. The center, one of the busiest of its kind in the United States, is comprised of a group of internationally recognized physicians, including Dr. Lewis S. Blevins Jr. and Dr. Manish Aghi, who were selected as two [415] Top Doctors.

Pictured (left to right): Sandeep Kunwar M.D. Lewis Blevins Jr. M.D.* Manish Aghi M.D., PhD*

CALIFORNIA CENTER FOR PITUITARY DISORDERS AT UCSF

866.559.5543 415.353.2948 ccpd.ucsf.edu

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J. TIMOTHY MURPHY, M.D. WE BELIEVE THE BEST PRIMARY CARE for you means not only the highest-quality care available but also personalized attention and convenient, same day access to a provider when you need one. Our office is a friendly and caring environment where every practitioner and staff member is committed to responding to your personal health needs. We use a future-oriented, team approach to individualized care, utilizing highly trained nurse practitioners and physiciansâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; assistants and a robust electronic health record. We are dedicated to optimizing your good health and wellness.

Dr. Murphy, a graduate of Stanford University and University of Washington School of Medicine, completed his Family Medicine residency at UCLA Center for the Health Sciences. Before moving to Novato in 1992, he taught full-time at UCLA School of Medicine and directed its Family Medicine curriculum for 13 years. He has privileges at Novato Community Hospital and speaks both Spanish and English.

Our office is open weekdays 9 to 5. We look forward to meeting you!

Pictured (left to right): Maria Dai, PA-C Tim Murphy, M.D.* Kate Donnelly, PA-C Michele Jodoin, PA

PREMIER FAMILY MEDICINE IN MARIN COUNTY

Not pictured: Elizabeth Rabada, FNP * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

165 Rowland Way, Suite 215 Novato, CA 94945 415.897.5171

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SERVING MARIN COUNTY AND SAN FRANCISCO FOR OVER 40 YEARS CALIFORNIA PACIFIC ORTHOPAEDICS AND SPORTS MEDICINE (CPOSM) has been providing comprehensive orthopaedic and sports medicine care to Marin County and the greater San Francisco Bay Area for over 40 years.

We offer the latest in minimally invasive and surgical techniques, among them Birmingham hip resurfacing, hip, knee and shoulder replacement and reconstruction, foot and ankle reconstruction, and hand and wrist surgery including endoscopic carpal tunnel surgery, along with sports medicine, arthritis care, nonsurgical treatments and many other services.

CPOSM for many years has been Team Physician for the Oakland A’s and the San Francisco Ballet and was previously Team Physician for the Golden State Warriors. We are committed to providing this same level of elite medical care to each of our patients.

We have three offices to serve you, including our Marin office in Greenbrae.

Our other two offices are in San Francisco’s Presidio Heights and Pacific Heights. For your convenience we offer in-house MRI and X-ray and have office hours five days a week. We accept most major insurance plans and are Brown and Toland providers.

1240 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 101 Greenbrae, CA 94941 415.461.1600 3838 California Street, Suite 715 San Francisco, CA 94118 415.668.8010 cposm.com Pictured (seated from left): William Green, M.D. Peter Callander, M.D.* Jon Dickinson, M.D. Taylor Smith, M.D.* Christopher Cox, M.D. (standing from left): W. Scott Green, M.D. John Belzer, M.D.* Keith Donatto, M.D.* Rowan Paul, M.D. Adrian Rawlinson, M.D. Robert Gilbert, M.D.

We look forward to serving you! * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

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KENNETH BERMUDEZ, M.D. ANY SUCCESSFUL AESTHETIC SURGERY is a blend of science a nd a r t.

Dr. Kenneth Bermudez, a highly experienced board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon, works to not just meet but exceed patients’ goals. His exceptional skill in an array of procedures, including body contouring and facelift, let him deliver the best state-of-the-art care available. Trust, compassion and communication are key to the process, and this doctor truly listens, advising honestly on which treatments fit your needs. Always the aim is a balanced result that reduces signs of age and accentuates natural beauty to help people look and feel their best. He provides personalized care and is there with you every step, from first consultation to recovery, supported by a knowledgeable, friendly staff.

A Bay Area physician since 1992, Dr. Bermudez did his medical studies and surgical residencies at UCSF. He sees patients in an ideally located office and surgery center and has hospital privileges with California Pacific and Catholic Healthcare West.

525 Spruce Street San Francisco, CA 94118 415.668.2122

PLASTIC AND RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGEON

plasticsurgery-sf.com Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

LESLIE KARDOS, M.D., FACOG HEIDI WITTENBERG, M.D., FACOG COMPREHENSIVE GYNECOLOGICAL CARE and surgical expertise are hallmarks of our approach at Pacific Gynecology Surgical Group. We empower patients to make informed decisions. Tailored treatment plans are offered for issues like menopause, endometriosis and continence problems. If surgery is needed, we favor minimally invasive procedures, which are safe and effective and have a faster recovery. We have performed more than 350 da Vinci surgeries, offering outpatient treatment for complex conditions.

Dr. Leslie Kardos is the Bay Area’s most experienced surgeon in robotic procedures for benign gynecologic disease. She specializes in robotic myomectomy (fibroid removal) and has followed over 20 patients in their subsequent pregnancies.

Dr. Heidi Wittenberg specializes in urogynecology and did the first da Vinci sacrocolpopexy for pelvic organ prolapse in San Francisco. She also developed our on-site Comprehensive Pelvic Continence Center.

Whether for checkups or detailed surgery, we give each patient the same individualized treatment. Our goal is to keep you healthy and active!

Pictured (left to right): Leslie Kardos, M.D.* Heidi Wittenberg, M.D.

THE BAY AREA LEADERS IN ROBOTIC SURGERY

Pacific Gynecology Surgical Group 2100 Webster Street #319 San Francisco, CA 94115 415.923.3123

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A 60-YEAR HISTORY OF EXCELLENCE IN MARIN MARIN EYES IS A COMPREHENSIVE EYE CARE CLINIC with a long tradition of excellence and a commitment to using proven technologies that improve patients’ vision and quality of life. While specializing in cataract, laser vision correction (LASIK) and glaucoma treatment, we also provide preventive care and exams and treat a variety of eye conditions.

Our team approach includes board-certified ophthalmologists and optometrists along with registered nurses, anesthesiologists, and ophthalmic and surgical technicians. On-site optical dispensaries produce custom prescription eyewear, ensuring full continuity of care.

With two Marin locations, MarinEyes has grown remarkably since 1979 when Dr. Ernest W. Denicke—the county’s first ophthalmologist, and a native of Ross—invited Dr. John R. Campbell, a Stanford graduate who interned and trained at California Pacific Medical Center, to practice with him in San Rafael. 1998 Dr. John C. Shin, experienced in corneal and external eye disease came on board; Having practiced in Sonoma for 10 years, Dr. Christian Kim, refractive corneal specialist, joined the team in 2008. Recently, MarinEyes digitized patient medical records and linked them electronically to our surgery centers and clinic—dramatically enhancing the ability to provide precise, efficient, cost-effective care.

901 E. Street, Suite 285 San Rafael, CA 94901 415.454.5565 165 Rowland Way, Suite 207 Novato, CA 94945 415.892.0111 marineyes.com Pictured (left to right): John R. Campbell, M.D.* John C. Shin, M.D.* Christian K. Kim, M.D.

“We love the challenge of evaluating and implementing technological advances to benefit our patients and to contain costs in the process,” Dr. Campbell says. “This has been my life’s work. Thank you, Marin, for more than 30 years of loyalty.” * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

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ANNE M. CUMMINGS, M.D., F.A.C.P. DR. CUMMINGS IS A BOARD CERTIFIED INTERNIST and served on the clinical faculty of the University of California at San Francisco until 2002. She is a fellow with the American College of Physicians.

This year marks her tenth anniversary in private practice in Marin.

A few years ago she transitioned into a full model concierge office, which streamlined her practice and enabled her to offer a more personalized, one-to-one, patient focused office.

She is active with Marin General Hospital, in both elected and volunteer capacity on several committees. This is her second year on the board of the Marin Medical Society. She also maintains a positive work life balance with her support of the community and family time. She just resigned after four years as medical director for the Marin Services for Women, a drug and alcohol treatment program for women and children founded in 1978. She is married with three children.

1300 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 201 Greenbrae, CA 94904

ONE-TO-ONE, PATIENT FOCUSED

415.461.5552 877.888.5565 Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

KATHRYN NAJAFI-TAGOL, M.D. EYE PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, GLAUCOMA AND CATARACT SPECIALIST AS MARIN’S ONLY FELLOWSHIP-TRAINED, full-time glaucoma specialist, Kathryn Najafi-Tagol is unique among area eye physicians. A board-certified ophthalmologist, she launched her independent, state-of-the-art practice in 2004. From eye exams to treatment, she provides comprehensive care, with a staff of experienced optometrists, opticians and technicians and the latest equipment for diagnosing cataract, macular degeneration and more. An on-site optical boutique assures quality control so patients get the highestquality lenses and fashion frames available.

Specializing in laser and microsurgery, Dr. Najafi-Tagol is also a clinical instructor at California Pacific Medical Center, a longtime volunteer physician with EyeCare America, and a scientist involved in research on new drugs for currently untreatable conditions. While gratified to be performing sophisticated multifocal lens implant surgery that enables patients to see without glasses — “far and up close, often for the first time” — she’s a big believer in prevention. “Studies show half of people with glaucoma are unaware of this potentially blinding condition. Annual screening and early detection are key to keeping one’s eyesight bright.”

4000 Civic Center Drive, Suite 200A San Rafael, CA 94903 415.444.0300

CLINICAL EXPERTISE, COMPREHENSIVE CARE

eyeinstituteofmarin.com Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

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PATIENT-FRIENDLY ORTHOPEDICS AND SPINE CARE IN THE NORTH BAY MT. TAM ORTHOPEDICS OFFERS COMPREHENSIVE orthopedics and spine care from physicians with unparalleled experience in sports medicine, joint replacement, arthroscopy, and arthritis management. We treat issues ranging from rotator cuff problems and ligament injuries to fractures and spinal disorders.

For most orthopedic problems, the first and preferred approach is nonsurgical, but if surgery is required, the specialists at Mt. Tam use the latest state-of-theart technologies. Even the most complex injuries, along with many common problems, can be repaired by today’s new minimally invasive methods and arthroscopy. Our surgeons are leaders in this pioneering approach, which results in accelerated recoveries and shorter hospital stays.

Our services include sports medicine care (we are the official providers for the U.S. Ski Team and U.S. Snowboarding Team), minimally invasive hip and knee replacement, joint resurfacing procedures, cartilage salvage and restoration for complex knee conditions, and spine care.

Our patients receive the same level of care we would want our own family to receive. Seamless integration of expert testing, award-winning physical therapy and superb surgical care have distinguished our practice as the leader in patient-friendly orthopedics in Marin and the North Bay.

18 Bon Air Road Larkspur, CA 94939 415.927.5300 mttamorthopedics.com

Pictured: Jonathan R. Goff, M.D.* David H. Goltz, M.D.* John C. Keohane, M.D.* Ernest H. Sponzilli, M.D.* Michael J. Oechsel, M.D.* Charles A. Stuart, M.D. Not pictured: Brian W. Su, M.D. Robert H. Byers, M.D.

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GABRIEL M. KIND, M.D. AND DAVID S. CHANG, M.D. DRS. GABRIEL M. KIND AND DAVID S. CHANG believe excellent plastic surgery and compassionate patient care go hand in hand.

Board certified in all aspects of plastic surgery, they are leaders in breast reconstruction, notably the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap procedure, which uses the patient’s own tissues to rebuild the breast without muscle loss. They also specialize in aesthetic surgery of the face and body, including facelifts, rhinoplasty, breast augmentation and tummy tucks. Dr. Kind, a graduate of Northwestern University Medical School, and Dr. Chang, a graduate of NYU School of Medicine, are both clinical faculty at UCSF. Both surgeons perform each procedure with a keen eye for beauty, attention to detail and a personalized approach, convinced that a great result starts with listening to the patient to find the optimal way to restore function and form. After an in-depth consultation, a free cost quote and financing information are provided if desired.

45 Castro Street Medical Office Building, Suite 410 Davies Campus of California Pacific Medical Center San Francisco, CA 94114

Pictured (left to right): David S. Chang, M.D.* Gabriel M. Kind, M.D.*

LEADERS IN BREAST RECONSTRUCTION

415.565.6884 * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

drkind.com, drdavidchang.com

PLASTIC SURGERY SPECIALISTS BOARD-CERTIFIED PLASTIC SURGEONS with more than 40 years of combined surgical practice experience, Drs. Stanley Poulos, Yngvar Hvistendahl and Khashayar Mohebali have the expertise to achieve extraordinary results in aesthetic and reconstructive surgery. At Plastic Surgery Specialists, a professional and friendly staff of 10 is devoted to helping surgeons provide the optimum patient experience.

The PSS facility includes a certified surgery center and will soon open an on-site medical spa featuring the full range of skin and body care treatments, as well as medically supervised programs for weight loss, nutrition and hormone balancing. We offer our patients the complete menu of aesthetic services in a safe and beautiful environment. We are honored by our selection as Top Doctors and look forward to serving the residents of Marin and the North Bay in 2012!

Pictured (left to right): Yngvar Hvistendahl, M.D.* Khashayar Mohebali, M.D.* Stanley G. Poulos, M.D.* Plastic Surgery Specialists 350 Bon Air Road, Suite 300 Greenbrae, CA 94904

EXPERIENCE AND DEVOTION TO EXCELLENCE

415.925.2880 psspecialists.com

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UCSF ORTHOPAEDIC SURGERY – MARIN FOR OUR UCSF PATIENTS IN THE NORTH BAY, we are pleased to continue to offer and expand our services and clinics, now operating at 1300 South Eliseo Drive in Greenbrae. In this convenient Marin County location, we offer treatment in pediatric orthopaedics, sports medicine primary care, and spinal disorders.

Our orthopaedic clinics in Marin continue the pioneering tradition of UCSF’s multidisciplinary approach to clinical care, research, education and outreach.

Uniting many of our world-class orthopaedic physicians, resources and talent under one roof, we’re able to spur our collaborations to even greater heights. UCSF physicians, internationally recognized as leaders in orthopaedics, work together with our patients to assess and improve their function and quality of life. Treatment plans are created to fit the needs of each individual and designed by highly skilled specialists. We’re committed to providing the very best in musculoskeletal care.

Doctors Mohammad Diab, Anthony Luke, Carlin Senter, and Shane Burch all serve on the faculty of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery at UCSF—Dr. Diab as professor and chief of pediatric orthopaedics, Dr. Burch as assistant professor in residence; Dr. Luke as associate professor of clinical orthopaedic surgery; and Dr. Senter as assistant clinical professor.

Whether you live down Lucas Valley Road or down Petaluma Valley Road, we’re bringing our expertise to your backyard so you can get back to your life!

University of California, San Francisco Department of Orthopaedic Surgery

1300 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 204 Greenbrae, CA 94904 Sports Medicine 415.353.2808 Pediatric Orthopaedics 415.353.2967 Spinal Disorders 415.353.2739 orthosurg.ucsf.edu

Pictured (left to right): Mohammad Diab, M.D.* Pediatric Orthopaedic Service Anthony Luke, M.D. Sports Medicine Primary Care Carlin Senter, M.D. Sports Medicine Primary Care Shane Burch, M.D. Spinal Disorders Service

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LAUB DERMATOLOGY & AESTHETICS DAVID A. LAUB, M.D., F.A.A.D. FOR TWO DECADES, DR. LAUB has provided excellence in medical and cosmetic dermatology care to all ages in Marin. A Harvard-trained, nationally recognized leader in his field, he is expert in pigmentation, rosacea, psoriasis, skin cancer, and noninvasive techniques to reverse signs of sun damage and aging. He offers Thermage™, IPL, fillers, Botox®, multiple lasers including Fraxel, and the new CoolSculpting™ to remove fat bulges. He has chaired the free skin cancer screening in Marin for the past 20 years.

Dr. Laub’s expertise is based on extensive training, experience, artistry and attention to detail. He chose dermatology after suffering his own skin problems in youth — and compassion is what drives his practice today: “We want everyone who comes to our office to feel comfortable and cared for. I feel very fortunate to be a dermatologist and love what I do. Seeing medical patients get better and the happy expression on cosmetic patients’ faces after a treatment brings satisfaction and joy.”

591 Redwood Hwy, Suite 2210 Mill Valley, CA 94941

AN EXPERT IN MEDICAL/COSMETIC DERMATOLOGY

415.381.6661 laubdermatology.com Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

MARIN GASTROENTEROLOGY AT MARIN GASTROENTEROLOGY, we specialize in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of digestive diseases. Each year we perform over 4,000 endoscopic and other procedures, including colonoscopy, upper G.I. endoscopy, capsule endoscopy and hemorrhoid banding treatments. Established over 30 years ago, Marin Gastroenterology is among the largest private gastroenterology practices in the Bay Area.

Our physicians, respected experts and leaders in the Marin County medical community, are affiliated with the Endoscopy Center of Marin and are active members of the medical staff of Marin General Hospital.

With a warm, professional and attentive staff and an advanced electronic medical record with online services, we offer the highest level of patient care available. We are members of the Marin Sonoma IPA and we are network providers for all major insurance plans.

Visit our website for more information about our physicians and the services we provide.

EXPERTS IN ENDOSCOPY AND DIGESTIVE DISEASES

Pictured (left to right): Danny D. Kao, M.D.* Albert A. Varner, M.D.* Natalie C. Lee M.D.* Richard C. McAuliffe, M.D.* Timothy M. Sowerby, M.D.* John R. Bettinger, M.D.* * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

1350 South Eliseo Drive, Suite 130 Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.925.6900 www.maringastro.com

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SAN FRANCISCO SURGICAL MEDICAL GROUP SAN FRANCISCO SURGICAL MEDICAL GROUP (SFSMG) is San Francisco’s premier surgical group specializing in colorectal, general and laparoscopic surgery. Our primary focus is on diseases of the abdomen. Though based primarily in two San Francisco locations, we have long appreciated the opportunity to care for North Bay patients and are excited to have recently opened an office in Greenbrae to better serve Marin.

We provide comprehensive care ranging from the management of complex abdominal and gastrointestinal conditions to colorectal cancer screening. The scope of our practice includes treatment of abdominal cancers, inflammatory bowel disease, gallbladder disorders, gastroesophageal reflux, hernias, endocrine disease and anorectal problems. Our surgeons are pioneers in laparoscopic abdominal surgery and in the use of new techniques for treating hemorrhoids, anorectal fistulas and pilonidal disease.

Our practice was established in 1939, and we take pride in our history of surgical excellence and leadership. We strive to maintain those standards set by our founders and past associates. We are proud of our heritage, our specialty training and our dedication to patient care. Members of our staff speak Mandarin, Cantonese, Russian, Tagalog and Spanish.

599 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Suite 302 Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.925.1047 3838 California Street, Suite 616 San Francisco, CA 94118 415.668.0411 2100 Webster Street, Suite 520 San Francisco, CA 94115 415.923.3020 sfsurgery.com Doctors pictured: Yanek Chiu, M.D., FACS, FASCRS* Michael Abel, M.D., FACS, FASCRS* Laurence Yee, M.D., FACS, FASCRS* Jeffrey Sternberg, M.D., FACS, FASCRS Michelle Li, M.D., FACS* T. Philip Chung, M.D., FACS, FASCRS Former Partners: Peter Volpe M.D., FACS, FASCRS Thomas Russell, M.D., FACS, FASCRS * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

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RUTH RUBIN, M.D., M.P.H. DR. RUTH RUBIN, a Board Certified Internist, has served residents of Marin County for nearly 20 years. She studied medicine at U.C. Davis and received her Masters in Public Health from U.C. Berkeley. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Rubin serves on the clinical faculty of U.C. San Francisco and also as a staff member of Marin General.

Due to the various needs of her population, Dr. Rubin maintains a hybrid concierge practice, which allows her to see traditional patients and allocate time during the practice day for concierge patients who may request additional support.

21 Tamal Vista Blvd Corte Madera, CA 94925 415.927.0101, 877.888.5590

EVER-COMMITTED TO PATIENT RELATIONSHIPS Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

BARRY S. LANDFIELD, M.D. OUR OFFICE IS DEDICATED TO QUALITY PRIMARY CARE. Simply put, that means promoting health and reducing risk factors that lead to disease. We provide the full spectrum of care — preventative and curative — and coordinate any treatment you need. If you’re our patient, we’re with you over the long haul. Together we work to define your health goals and cultivate good habits; along the way, we evaluate how you’re doing and treat any illnesses that come up.

Our goal is your enhanced well-being and quality of life.

In this information age, we welcome and respect the knowledge patients bring to the table. We were the first primary care office in Marin to adopt electronic health records and continue to practice at the cutting edge. Our staff works as an efficient team to make sure you receive the highest-quality treatment in a courteous, caring, timely manner. We want all patients to reach their 100th birthday and beyond!

OUR GOAL: YOUR LIFELONG HEALTH

Pictured (left to right): Judy Pritchett, Office Manager Barry S. Landfield, M.D.* Deborah Weber, M.S.N., Nurse Practitioner Elizabeth Navarrete, Medical Assistant

900 S. Eliseo Drive, Suite 202 Greenbrae, CA 94904

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landfieldmd.com

415.461.3500

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DEDICATED TO EXCELLENT AND COMPREHENSIVE NEUROLOGICAL CARE IN MARIN Neurology Clinic of Marin

NEUROLOGIST AND NEURO-ONCOLOGIST ILKCAN COKGOR, M.D., sees every type of brain- and nerve-related problem in her San Anselmo clinic: headache, dementia, spine disorders, fibromyalgia and chronic pain, stroke, seizure, multiple sclerosis, brain tumors, Parkinson’s disease, thoracic outlet syndrome and more. Studies like EMG and neuropyschological testing and treatments like Botox for migraines and movement disorders are offered on site, so there’s no need for outside referral; all incorporate the latest cutting-edge research.

Born in Izmir, Turkey, Dr. Cokgor attended American medical school in Ankara and did her neurology residency at Duke University, where she was a neuro-oncology fellow and faculty member before moving to Marin in 2000. Besides daily clinic appointments from 8 to 5, she works closely with UCSF and area hospitals and covers her patients when they are admitted.

A solo practitioner, Dr. Cokgor takes pride in being fully available. “We are open during lunch and after hours. I am on call for my patients 24 hours a day, including weekends. I see any urgent case in my clinic within 24 hours.

I check messages and answer questions even when I am on vacation.” Four staff members handle all administrative tasks and patient phone calls the same business day. “I love my job and my patients,” she adds. “My staff knows every patient and we are personally attached to all of them.”

Ilkcan Cokgor, M.D. 50 Red Hill Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 415.456.8180 neurologymarin.com

Pictured (left to right): Natalie Orozco Christina Oneto Anita Dixon Ilkcan Cokgor, M.D.* Leslie Acre

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AS SPECIALISTS IN ADULT HOSPITAL MEDICINE, we’re the doctors chosen by primary care providers to take care of their patients who are admitted to Marin General Hospital. Our experienced, board-certified physicians manage inpatients’ medical needs 24/7 throughout their stay at Marin General. We’re dedicated entirely to our patients’ speedy recovery, and, we are expert in treating acute illness. Being hospital based, we’re immediately available if patients have a change in condition, and we collaborate with other MGH specialists to coordinate the highest level of care. As Marin physicians, we have strong community ties and communicate regularly with primary care providers, making sure our patients have a comprehensive plan for follow-up once they go home.

For over 13 years, we’ve provided exceptional hospital treatment, and we look forward to many more years of caring for patients at Marin General Hospital!

MARIN HOSPITALIST MEDICAL GROUP

Pictured (seated from left): Jason Green, M.D.* Kerry Davidson, M.D.* Douglas Cohen, M.D.* Ray Brindley, M.D.* Azita Taghavy, M.D.

Not pictured: Sam Adams, M.D. Arash Babaki, M.D. Andrea Ngo, M.D. Michael Vaughan, M.D.

(standing from left): Son Nguyen, M.D. Susan Sun, M.D. Pradeepa Selvakumar, M.D.* Hima Satyavolu, M.D.*

250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 415.925.7086 maringeneral.org

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BASED IN TWO OFFICES, our practice provides the full spectrum of dermatological care. We offer medical, surgical and cosmetic treatment, for issues ranging from acne, psoriasis and skin cancers to wrinkles and age spots. Dr. Joseph Greenberg has been in his Marin practice over 38 years, still going strong with no plans to retire. A longtime honoree on the “Best Doctors in America” list, he is proud to be among this year’s [415] Top Doctors. Dr. Albert Peng, in practice over 10 years, is a certified Mohs micrographic surgeon in addition to seeing dermatology patients. Dr. Erik Schten, also listed on [415] Top Doctors, is an internal medicine physician specializing in skin disorders and geriatric dermatology and has been seeing dermatology patients for 11 years.

Our cosmetic procedures include laser hair removal, Botox, Restylane, Juvederm, and facial rejuvenation with our new topof-the-line Palomar Artisan IPL. All procedures are performed by our physicians. We are open Monday through Friday, with evening appointments on Tuesday. We look forward to serving you!

Pictured (left to right): Erik P. Schten, M.D.* Joseph H. Greenberg, M.D.* Albert Peng, M.D.

EXCELLENCE IN SKIN CARE

750 Las Gallinas Avenue, Suite 205 San Rafael, CA 94903 415.472.3903 500 Professional Center Drive, Suite 511 Novato, CA 94947 415.897.9624 josephgreenbergmd.com

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WHOLE PERSON SPINE CARE WE HAVE PROVIDED THE HIGHEST-QUALITY integrated spine care since 1982 and take pride in our experience as the longest continuously operating multidisciplinary spine center in the western United States.

Our nonsurgical treatment includes, but is not limited to, osteopathic manipulative medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation, and interventional pain management. We incorporate exercise, diet, and functional integration into customized individual treatment for each person, in every stage of his or her rehabilitation.

If surgery is required, we employ the latest methods, including vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty and other minimally invasive approaches, to dramatically reduce recovery time. Surgeons at the Spine Center invented many innovative procedures, including the X-Stop implant for treatment of spinal stenosis and Staflex to avoid fusion (now available in Europe).

We are experts in disc replacement surgery in the neck and back as well as leaders in cutting-edge technology, serving as FDA investigators in the development of artificial discs.

1 Shrader Street, Suite 450 San Francisco, CA 94117 415.750.5849 stmarysmedicalcenter.org

Pictured (left to right): Jerel Glassman, M.D. Masami Hattori, M.D. Quoc Vo, M.D. Judy Silverman, M.D. James Zucherman, M.D.* Ken Hsu, M.D.* Not pictured: Dimitriy Kondrashov, M.D.*

Our team of physicians work closely together to provide continuity of care on each patient’s path to recovery. * Recognized on the [415] Top Doctors 2012 list.

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Clockwise from far left: A Giant signs autographs; Jackie Scibetta of Tiburon sports Giants-themed face paint; a young Ian Battelle of Ross gets ready to fly to Scottsdale. Opposite: The historic adobe mission in Old Town Scottsdale is a popular tourist destination.

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S DEPENDA BLE A S the ruddy duck’s annual habitation of Richardson Bay in the fall, early spring marks the migration of hundreds of heatseeking Marin residents to Scottsdale, Ariz.

Their destination: Scottsdale Stadium, home to the Giants spring training. Known as the “Cactus League,” spring training consists of 10 teams playing in 12 stadiums throughout the state mostly during the month of March.

Luckily for Giants fans, the Arizona stadium the team plays in is considered one of the state’s best, and the shopping, restaurants and warm-weather activities, such as golf, make Scottsdale an ideal venue.

Giants fan and Ross resident John Battelle would agree; he has taken his son Ian there for the past 10 years. From December 21, the shortest day of the year, Battelle counts the days until spring training begins, when he can head east to bask in baseball glory. “Scottsdale Stadium is like a shrine to baseball,” he says.

“If you are a lukewarm fan of the sport, the beauty and intimacy of the stadium will turn you into a devoted fan for life.”

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This season — the Giants’ 56th in Scottsdale for spring training and the 29th at Scottsdale Stadium —the six-time World Series champions take the field and begin Cactus League spring training on March 3. Last year, more than 160,570 people ventured out to the desert to see 17 Giants “home” games there — that’s nearly 9,500 people per game.

What’s the Draw?

The fans’ annual trips often start on a whim. It’s a case in point for Tiburon native Kris Werner, who back in 1999 took advantage of a Southwest round-trip fare for less than $100. “For several years, my bar bill was more than the plane fare,” she says. While accessibility to low fares inspired her first trips, she’s continued going even as airfares increased because of the fun atmosphere in town and the closeness to the players she wouldn’t get at larger ballparks.

A few years ago Werner witnessed a young Buster Posey fresh out of Florida State deflect insults from a fan accusing him of being “the worst draft pick” the Giants ever made. After hitting a ball over the center field wall for a

If you are a lukewarm fan of the sport, the beauty and intimacy of the stadium will turn you into a devoted fan for life. home run, Posey crossed home plate and just looked toward the direction of the comments and walked into the dugout. “I realized at that point Posey had a lot of class for such a young man,” she says.

Battelle remembers the buzz around Posey that same year, but more importantly he recalls a chance encounter with Larry Baer, the team’s owner. “Everyone just buys general admission tickets and seat-surfs throughout the game,” he says. “I happened to sit right next to Larry Baer and ended up casually chatting with him for a few innings; it was definitely a highlight.”

Tips for a Smooth Visit Werner, who’s been going to spring training for 14 years, suggests buying your tickets the day they go on sale. “It used to be that you could walk up to the ticket booth the day of the game,”

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she notes, “but those days are gone. Go during the week and go early before the game.” Also, because stadium food can be expensive and not that nutritional, eat lunch before going to the game. She also suggests taking an umbrella with you, dressing in layers. “We’ve had snow, rain and near 100-degree heat!” she says, “so bring towels to sit on — the plastic seats can get hot or cold — and pack your wallet with lots of money; beer is not cheap inside the stadium.”

The Battelles usually stay at The Saguaro (formerly the Mondrian), so they can just walk to the park. “The games don’t start until 1 o’clock, but we like to hang out on the grassy slope and watch them practice,” he says.

“Ian has collected many game balls this way, including one a then-rookie nicknamed Panda tossed right to him.”

Mike Shumann, a veteran Bay Area ABC News sports reporter who has been covering Giants spring training for 20 years, also recommends heading to the field before the game. “If you want to avoid huge crowds,” says the Mill Valley resident, “go before the games start. The players have more time for the fans and are more relaxed.”

Shumann says he has almost as much fun off the field. A favorite spot of his for dining is Don & Charlie’s restaurant, because it is filled with baseball memorabilia. He also raves about the corn bread at Banderas, a steak house also in Old Town. Another Old Town favorite of his is Los Olivos, which Shumann says has “real Mexican food as well as a great tequila bar.” The place to be seen these days, he says, is Ra, a sushi spot in Old Town.

Werner enjoys checking out the other area stadiums during her weeklong stay. “The Brewers’ stadium in Maryvale has the nicest fans and people working there,” she says. And although she’s always decked out in Giants gear, Werner doesn’t get heckled. “I think the Milwaukee Brewers fans are just happy to be in the warm weather of Phoenix, because they always hoot and holler when they announce it is 40 degrees back home in Wisconsin.”

Spring training lasts about six weeks starting in February, and the Cactus League (which takes place entirely in Arizona) features the Giants and nine other teams. Other professioal teams go to sunny Florida, where players lace up for the Grapefruit League.

This season — the Giants’ 56th in Scottsdale for spring training and the 29th at Scottsdale Stadium — the six-time World Series champions take the field and begin Cactus League spring training on March 3.

Where to Stay The Phoenix/Scottsdale area has a plethora of hotels and resorts at varying price points. Here are our picks with spring training in mind.

E The pet-friendly Chaparral Suites in Scottsdale offers an airport shuttle from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. and a cooked-to-order breakfast. From $249, chaparralsuites.com E For those who want the party to continue after the game ends, Hotel Valley Ho offers a signature guest room, VIP access to the property’s nightclub and breakfast at the in-hotel restaurant ZuZu. From $249, hotelvalleyho.com E Radisson Fort McDowell Resort’s “Hit One Out of the Park” package includes vouchers for two in-stadium beef hot dogs and two beverages, a souvenir bag with baseball goodies and deluxe accommodations. From $249, radissonfortmcdowellresort.com

E To celebrate the opening of The Saguaro and Arizona’s centennial year, the property is offering a price of $100 per room for the first 100 reservations each week until March 1. From $239, jdvhotels.com/hotels/saguaro E The “Truly Boulders” package at The Boulders includes a daily $15 per adult breakfast credit to be utilized on site, complimentary valet parking and access to the resort’s Golden Door Spa fitness facilities with unlimited fitness classes. From $339 (other packages are available), theboulders.com E The “Spring Training” package at W Scottsdale includes a W Scottsdale– branded baseball cap, a box of Cracker Jacks, a bag of peanuts, two-for-one spring training tickets, and complimentary transportation to and from Scottsdale Stadium. From $339, wscottsdalehotel.com m

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AGRITOURISM UP NORTH Want to try farming? The Madrones, a working farm in Mendocino’s Anderson Valley, has recently created monthly workshops that allow guests to get their hands dirty. On the roster are Kit Lee of Old Chatham Ranch Olive Oil, who will give property tours and teach the art of brining olives and tasting olive oil; Deb Schnaltzen of Bink Wines, who will lead wine sensory evaluations; and representatives from Mendocino Botanical Gardens, who will offer gardening classes. Overnight accommodations are available. From $35 for basic workshop; $95 includes lunch; rooms start at $195; themadrones.com MIMI TOWLE

Valentine’s Day Getaways For around $200, book the “Celebrate Valentine’s Day” package at the Hotel Palomar (hotelpalomar.com) in San Francisco, which includes a split of champagne and a pastry from Fifth Floor, or plan an escape with your loved one and head to SFO for one of these romantic adventures. JULIE SINCLAIR AND MIMI TOWLE

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Where better to say je t’aime than under the Eiffel Tower in the city known for romance? Add to that breakfast in bed, champagne and fine chocolates at the Hilton Arc de Triomphe Paris — just a 10-minute walk from the ChampsÉlysées — and your partner is sure to swoon. From $420 per night; hilton.com

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Spare no expense with the customizable “One in a Million” Valentine’s Day package at London’s Athenaeum Hotel.

After a helicopter flight over famous landmarks, you will enjoy a bottle of champagne in the rooftop suite with treats from Fortnum & Mason. A preordered couture dress and men’s suit will be hanging in the wardrobe with a jeweler from DeBeers scheduled to arrive with a selection of jewels available for purchase. Dine in or out? Your choice, and your private butler will make the arrangements. From $10,000; athenaeumhotel.com

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After watching the sun set from the Empire State building, walk to the Gansevoort Park Avenue NYC and let the party-fortwo continue (on a more intimate scale) with the property’s “Mr. & Mrs. G” package, which includes two one-hour massages at the hotel’s Exhale Spa, breakfast, two rooftop poolside cocktails or smoothies, a dozen roses, a bottle of champagne upon arrival and more. From $983 per night; gansevoortpark.com

The Doors Are Open Looking for new ski digs? Tallus, a luxury home development at Mammoth Mountain, just opened up its nine luxury residences to rent. Each home can sleep up to 14. Amenities include pre-arrival shopping and in-house spa treatments. Complimentary shuttles will pick you up from the airport and take you wherever you need to go. Direct flights from SFO to Mammoth make it that much easier to escape the daily stresses and find some time to unwind. From $1,000 per night, tallus.com M.T.

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LOVE ZIN? Then head to Paso Robles to celebrate 20 years of the county’s winemaking — and the zin wine grape — at the Zin Fest March 16–18. It’s one of the fastestgrowing vineyard and winery regions in the state; find out why. pasowine.com

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An elderly woman tenderly touches the tombstone of the Iranian poet Hafiz in Shiraz, a popular destination for locals.

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A seasoned traveler who visits the country’s modern cities and rural mountain towns is met with a friendly, hospitable welcome everywhere he goes.

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LEA SE WA LK INTO the fingerprinting room,”

the immigration officer says, smiling. I am with a group of five Americans, and we are the only ones who need to be fingerprinted for some reason — even though there are other foreigners coming into the country. But I have traveled enough, so I do not ask questions. The officials are very polite, friendly and smiling — almost as amused about the experience as we are. The process takes about 45 minutes, and we walk out of the Imam Khomeini International Airport to find our smiling guide, Mohammed, waiting.

The drive to Tehran takes about an hour-and-a-half, and the only significant monument we pass on the way to town is the new Mausoleum for the Ayatollah Khomeini, a huge, sprawling mosque with a golden roof, a shopping center and an amusement park that looks almost like a small city. So much for a simple mullah who was there for the people, my cynical mind tells me.

Along the route, I think about the fl ight from Frankfurt. The 747 was packed, and as we got closer and closer to our destination, all the women on the plane started to pull out scarves and cover their heads.

When we landed, the fl ight looked like a totally different mix: The women were now covered in black or gray, but underneath they were wearing designer clothes and plenty of bright-red lipstick, Hermès scarves and designer bags.

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Above: Fields of poppies carpet the sides of the highway on the way to Khurag.

Opposite, from top: The faces of fallen martyrs line the streets of Shiraz and its surrounding areas; a painting of Ayatollah Khomeini looks down upon the people in almost every square throughout the country.

TEHRAN IS JUST LIKE every other metropolis, with traffic and pollution; it has nearly 12 million people. I take a walk through the park next to the hotel and do not get too far inside before people start asking me, “Where are you from?”

When I respond, “USA,” their eyes light up, and they tell me how much they love America and want to know more about where I come from. This happens over and over, so my desire to walk for an hour provides a chance for pleasant interactions with the local people. Surprisingly, women are walking alone in the park and stop for a chat as well.

Wait a minute, I am thinking. I thought Iran would be like Northern Pakistan and certain areas of Afghanistan, where women turn their backs and walk away from foreigners. But here they want to chat; here they want to ask questions; here they are not afraid to talk about their government; and yes, here they wear the scarf, but the scarf is way back, and designer sunglasses, makeup and smiles abound. Some people even tell me how much they love Obama, Clinton, Reagan and even George Bush (in that order). This repeats in every city in Iran, even in the remote mountain villages.

Learning to cross the street in the city is an acquired skill, and it takes nerves of steel because there is no rightof-way for pedestrians. What you need to do is start walking slowly and the cars will drive around you. I am used to this, because crossing the street in Vietnam — where I’ve visited several times — is the exactly the same.

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I see plenty from all over the world here; Tehran is a “jumping-off point” for tourists. There are a number of museums and other sites to visit, but the one that is most impressive is the National Jewelry Museum, which houses the 182-carat, pink-colored diamond of Darya-ye-Noor and the bejeweled Peacock Throne, or Takhte Tavous, which was built during the reign of Fathali (1797–1834).

Based on the limited exposure to Iran that we have as Americans, it’s easy to think that its society is repressed.

But with the exception of women wearing scarves (including the women in our group and other tourists), there seems to be no feeling of being in a fundamentalist Islamic country like there is in Afghanistan. There are plenty of mullahs (educated Muslims trained in religious law and doctrine) around, but no one seems to really care much.

While the mullahs dress mostly in dark blue or black suits, the younger men wear blue jeans and T-shirts bearing Western logos, such as the Chicago Bulls basketball team.

The thing that surprises me, though, is seeing couples holding hands and kissing in public.

The only place in the city that seems to me to be in the twilight zone is the old U.S. embassy. Here is where all the anti-American graffiti is located, and once in a while there is an arranged anti-American demonstration. Most people I talk to are actually embarrassed about this and do not want to dwell on the topic. I take a taxi to the embassy and the driver tells me, “These are crazy people; do not listen to them. We love America.”

FROM TEHRAN WE FLY to Ahvaz, a small city 100 miles from the western border of Iraq. Then, an all-day drive takes us to Shiraz — a beautiful city with flowers everywhere; the air has an exotic perfume aroma that reminds me of the Shalimar gardens in Kashmir, India. I’m on the fifth day of my 15-day journey in the country. Shiraz, a city of 1.4 million located in the southeastern part of the country, was once the capital of Persia and is known as the “city of gardens” and as the birthplace of the poet Hafiz.

The city smells of roses because it seems that every street and sidewalk is lined with flowers. Here is where the famous mystic poets Saadi and Hafi z lived and wrote their poetry. Hafi z’s tomb is in a wonderful garden. In the afternoon we visit, and as usual the area is packed with people of all ages visiting the tomb and asking the poet to help them fi nd true love.

I see three beautiful Iranian girls (dressed to kill) at the tomb reading books, and I start joking with them. They are not shy at all and speak excellent English. They tell me they are students here in Shiraz and visit the tomb often because they are looking to meet the loves of their lives and hopefully find husbands. As I leave they jokingly shout at me, “Do you want to marry all three of us?”

In stark contrast to Shiraz’s history of beauty and poetry, I see large posters lined up along the main thoroughfare, Nader Road, with the solemn faces of dead soldiers, and it is difficult not to look into the dark eyes staring out from the photos. In a number of sun-faded photos the eyes are the only thing visible, and looking carefully I realize that the person in one of them is a very young man without any facial hair — a boy maybe only 14 or 16 years old who walked in front of Iraqi bullets and died for the fatherland. I imagine the promises of eternal heaven made by some imam or ayatollah that compelled this boy to take up arms in the first place.

I ask some people on the street about these posters, and their reaction is sadness, frustration and resentment toward the people who send these men to their deaths but also anger toward Saddam Hussein, who started the war against Iran.

As we drive along, the stern face of the Ayatollah Khomeini comes into view. It is painted on a huge wall, and, as usual, he is looking down at the people. Every city has these oversize portraits in key locations. He never smiles, never shows a sign of compassion; all you see is a harsh expression and anger in his eyes, which is completely the opposite of what I am experiencing with the local people.

WE DEPART FROM SHIRAZ, and after an hour of driving I see the giant columns of Persepolis rising out of the desert, and they look like a mirage. As we get closer I realize how large Persepolis must have been. Being Greek, I try to imagine Alexander the Great arriving here almost 2,500 years ago with a huge army and cutting the Gordian knot as told in legend. The art and stone carvings make this a very popular place for Iranians to visit, and many school kids are here today on a field trip. A number of times we are surrounded by kids smiling and asking questions in English.

They are joyous, curious and very polite. I’m amazed at how clean and well taken care of everything is.

Despite my expectations, the highways in Iran are in beautiful condition. We continue on and cover a lot of territory, fortunate to be able to visit some of the nomads in the country’s central Zagros Mountains. While the tribes for hundreds of years walked across the mountains’ different pastures in the spring and fall, now they just load everything on a truck — including their sheep — then drive to their summer home. Most of these friendly and hospitable people are tribal-nomadic Bakhtiyaris.

It’s day 10, and after an eight-hour drive from Yasuj, we arrive at the remote mountain village of Kuhrang, where many of the Bakhtiyari nomads gather for the summer.

Khurag is a small mountain village. The hotel we stay at for the next two nights reminds me of a small Swiss chalet from the 1960s — simple but clean and with good food. It’s June, and the weather is cold and snowy. We are the only

Westerners here because this village is “off the grid” for most Western tourists. Iranians come to the town for skiing.

My group connects with a large nomadic family on the outskirts of the town where an elderly lady dressed in black insists that we go into their tent for tea and some “drinks,” never asking for anything in return. The nomads are a very hardy people, and the conditions they endure make me appreciate the easy life we have here in Marin.

ON DAY 11, WE ARRIVE in Isfahan, which is the center of the greatest concentration of Islamic monuments in Iran.

“Hey, there is Starbucks coffee,” one of my co-adventurers, Andrea Eddy from Colorado, says to me with an excitement in her voice that only a true coffee lover has. We are in the Armenian quarter of the city and there is a great coffee shop, where they do serve Starbucks coffee, cappuccinos and lattes. We go inside and hear the latest rock music from

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Below, from top: Patrons relax in a coffee shop in an Isfahan bazaar; a nomad in Khurag is taking care of a newborn sheep.

Europe and the U.S. playing. I ask the shopkeeper how they get the coffee here, and she says they get anything they want, apparently either from Europe or Dubai, and that’s true — they have everything. So much for the sanctions.

Isfahan is one of the most interesting cities I have ever visited. The history and charm is difficult to describe in words. The main square, called Naqsh-e Jahan, or Imam Square, is among the largest in the world; it looks to me like something out of a Disney movie. The famous Blue Mosque and Ali Qapu Palace are imposing and gorgeous.

Around the perimeter of the square is the bazaar, which to me it is one of the most unique I have ever been to — an absolutely wonderful mixture of old and new. The aroma of spices and foods scents the air, and I visit shops — which look like they have been here since the beginning of time — fi lled with antiques, souvenirs and tea. The square is also

interesting in that it is apparently where the game of polo was invented during the Safavid era (1502–1736).

At one point I begin to hear loud music from the end of the square, and it sounds like people are crying. I, and a lot of others, go to look. It is a gathering to commemorate the death of a saint. About 30 men and a few women dressed in black are actually forcing themselves to cry, and the men are hitting their chests with their fists while walking around the square. Eventually, the sounds fade in the distance and everyone goes back to work after touching their hearts with their right hands as a sign of respect. There are so many shrines, mosques and decorative arches with beautiful tile work; I could have stayed a week in this city.

OUR DRIVE BACK TO TEHRAN is along a new highway that puts to shame some of the best roads in California. It is well built and clean, and the scenery beautiful to view while driving across the desert. The road is busy, with buses and cars going back and forth. There are a number of roadblocks with police checking drivers’ permits and licenses. At the police stops I walk around the buses, and many people — especially young children — lean out the bus windows and ask, “Where are you from?” When I tell them the U.S., they immediately give us the thumbs-up and say how much they love America.

We drive all day with a brief stop at Qom, the second holiest city of Iran (and a focal center of Shi’a around the globe), but unfortunately we are not allowed to enter the mosque; we are only allowed to see it from outside. Qom is also home to the largest madrasa, or theological college, in Iran (it has 45,000 clerics), and many of the country’s famed religious scholars have studied here, including the Ayatollah Khomeini.

The whole time in the country I never experienced a moment of hostility, not an ounce of resentment, never felt unsafe.

This is a wonderful place, and I would not hesitate to return for a visit anytime.

Finally, we arrive at the airport. Our flight out of Iran to Europe leaves at 4 a.m., and even at that hour as soon as the aircraft leaves the ground the scarves start to fly off the heads of the women, and the fancy French makeup re-emerges from the carry-on bags.

As I settle in to the five-and-a-half-hour flight, I begin to reflect on my visit. Although the U.S. State Department has issued a warning for Americans not to travel to Iran, the whole time in the country I never encountered a moment of hostility, not an ounce of resentment; I never felt unsafe.

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THROUGH FEB 5 Humor Abuse Lorenzo Pisoni — the youngest member of the Pickle Family Circus and son of cofounder Larry Pisoni — tells the story of growing up on the road in this oneman show. ACT (SF).

415.749.2228, act-sf.org

FEB 10 Tao: The Art of the Drum The performers — who are composers, gymnasts and rock musicians — honed their skills at a compound in the mountains of Japan. Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael).

415.499.6800, marincenter.org

THROUGH FEB 19 She Stoops to Conquer This comedy, set during the American Revolution, is full of period costumes and witty characters. Barn Theatre (Ross). 415.456.9555, rossvalleyplayers.com THROUGH FEB 19 Cabaret Hector Correa directs this classic musical produced by Independent Cabaret Productions and Shakespeare at Stinson.

Fort Mason Center (SF). 415.381.1638, cabaretsf.com FEB 1–19 Higher Two architects discover that they are in love and competing for the same project. Zeum Theater (SF). 415.749.2228, act-sf.org FEB 2–26 A Steady Rain Chicago's finest confess to the misdeeds that have brought their lives so much chaos. Marin Theater Company (Mill Valley). 415.388.5208, marintheatre.org

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FEB 4, 11 Rumpelstiltskin The Children’s Theatre Association of San Francisco presents this tale of the rescue of a baby Prince Charming.

Legion of Honor (SF).

415.248.2677, ctasf.org FEB 16–MAR 11 A Case of Libel This story was inspired by a real-life courtroom battle between journalists Quentin Reynolds and Westbrook Pegler.

Novato Theater Company Playhouse (Novato). 415.883.4498, novatotheater company.org FEB 16–MAR 11 Scorched Twins Janine and Simon find themselves on a trip to the Middle East in an attempt to honor their mother’s last wish and unravel a family mystery. ACT (SF).

415.749.2228, act-sf.org FEB 17–MAR 11 Tontlawald An ancient Estonian tale is brought to life with harmony and movement. Exit Theatre (SF). 415.525.1205, cuttingball.com FEB 21–MAR 4 Mamma Mia! This tale of love and friendship is set to the music of ABBA. Orpheum (SF).

888.746.1799, shnsf.com

COMEDY TUESDAYS Mark Pitta and Friends The comic hosts an evening for up-and-comers and established headliners to work on new material. 142 Throckmorton Theatre (Mill Valley).

415.383.9600, 142throckmorton theatre.com

Celebrate Spring & Maestro Neale’s 10th Anniversary

Lauryn Hill at the Warfield

Fresh. Local. Music.

Ingenious Interplay Maestro Alasdair Neale and our concertmaster, Jeremy Constant, present Bach’s Brandenburg Concertos Nos. 1, 3, 4 and 5, plus two Arvo Pärt compositions. Separated by more than 250 years, J.S. Bach and Arvo Pärt might seem to be strange bedfellows. You’ll discover that they share a surprising amount of DNA when you experience this intriguing program of juxtapositions.

DANCE FEB 11 Swan Lake A troupe of dancers from all over Russia come together to present the Moscow Festival Ballet’s production of this classic ballet.

Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.499.6800, marincenter.org FEB 14–25 S.F. Ballet Program Two features Wayne McGregor’s Chroma as well as a world premiere work by choreographer Mark Morris. War Memorial Opera House (SF). 415.865.2000, sfballet.org

W MUSIC TUESDAYS Swing Fever The band pays tribute to jazz artists and composers, playing selections from its roster of over 1,000 tunes every first and third Tuesday.

Panama Hotel (San Rafael). 415.457.3993, panamahotel.com

TUESDAYS Kortuzdays Jonathan Korty and Danny Uzilevsky host a weekly invitational jam that often attracts some big-name players and always produces great music. 19 Broadway (Fairfax). 415.459.1091, 19broadway.com

Sunday, March 4, 2012 at 3pm Tuesday, March 6, 2012 at 7:30pm Get your tickets now to our fourth concert of the season.

To buy, call 415.499.6800.

Or, purchase tickets in person at the Marin Center Box Office, 10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, Mon – Fri, 11am – 5pm and Sat, 11am – 3pm.

FEB 3 B-52s The “world’s greatest party band” roams on over to Mill Valley. 142 Throckmorton (Mill Valley). 415.383.9600, 142throckmorton theatre.com

Concerts made possible by U.S. Bank and Energy Wise America Guest artist sponsored by Donald R. & Noel W. Dickey and Jacqueline & Wilbur Tapscott

FEB 4 Wonderbread 5 An evening of hit music from the ’70s through the ’90s. George’s (San Rafael). 415.226.0262, georgesnightclub.com

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FEB 16 Ms. Lauryn Hill The singer/songwriter and rapper plays music from her hit album.

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Save the date and your seats — May 6 or 8 — Beethoven and the Bridge!

Our season finale is a part of the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary celebration. Don’t miss the world premiere of our original Golden Gate Opus commission by Rob Kapilow — and the iconic Beethoven Ninth Symphony.

This concert will likely sell out. Early reservations are highly recommended.

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Out & About / CALENDAR Robert Allen Fine Art Group Exhibition Largescale works on canvas and panel from Suzie Buchholtz, Shelley Hall, Carol Lefkowitz, Jeff Long, Michael Moon, Richard Saba, Aida Schneider and Geoff rey Williams, through March 30.

301 Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.2800, robertallenfineart.com Robert Beck Gallery Featuring early California impressionist paintings from the Northern California group, Society of Six. 222 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.456.7898, beckgallery.org

A Mary Vitelli Berti painting at George Krevsky Gallery

FEB 16–19 S.F. Symphony Edo de Waart returns to San Francisco for the first time since 1997 to conduct Saint-Saëns’s Organ Symphony.

Davies Symphony Hall (SF). 415.864.6000, sfsymphony.org FEB 19 Neil Berg’s 102 Years of Broadway Hear some of the most popular music from productions like Les Miserables, Evita, Fiddler on the Roof, Wicked, Rock of Ages, Tommy, Miss Saigon, The Phantom of the Opera and more.

Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.499.6800, marincenter.org

E GALLERIES MARIN Acacia Gallery Collages by Andrea, plein air painting by Birgitta Kappe and ongoing works by Kathleen Lipinski and Steve Emery. 4162

Redwood Hwy, San Rafael. 415.479.3238, acaciagallery.net Art Abloom Studio and Gallery Studios and classes for artists. 751 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, San Anselmo. 415.256.1112, artabloom.com Art Works Downtown Lightscape/Darkscape New works. 337 Fourth St, San Rafael. 415.451.8119, artworksdowntown.org Claudia Chapline Gallery Ongoing work. 3445 Shoreline Hwy, Stinson Beach.

415.868.2308, cchapline.com Falkirk Cultural Center H20: Fragility and Strength Works from the California Society of Printmakers juried

by Don Soker, through March 9. 1408 Mission Ave, San Rafael.

415.485.3328, falkirk culturalcenter.org

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Gallery Bergelli John McNamara: A Survey of Paintings See 15 new works, through March 7. 483 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.945.9454, bergelli.com Gallery Route One Duration Annual show juried by Andrea Schwartz, through February 19. 11101 Hwy One, Point Reyes Station. 415.663.1347, galleryrouteone.org

Northbay ArtWorks Ongoing works. 7049 Redwood Blvd, Ste 208, Novato. 415.892.8188, northbayartworks.com O’Hanlon Center for the Arts Red A juried show in the O'Hanlon Gallery.

616 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.388.4331, ohanloncenter.org

Robert Green Fine Arts New paintings by Charlotte Bernstrom, through March.

154 Throckmorton Ave, Mill Valley.

415.381.8776, rgfinearts.com Rock Hill Gallery Fine art photography by Tom Jacobs. 145 Rockhill Dr, Tiburon. 415.435.9108, ccctiburon.net

Seager Gray Gallery New paintings by Jane Hambleton. 23 Sunnyside Ave, Mill Valley. 415.384.8288, seagergray.com Smith Andersen North Black Panther Photographs Images from Pirkle Jones and Ruth-Marion Baruch.

20 Greenfield Ave, San Anselmo. 415.455.9733, smithandersen north.com Studio 333 Ongoing exhibition featuring more than 40 Bay Area artists working in different mediums.

333A Caledonia St, Sausalito. 415.331.8272, studio333.info Studio 4 Art Work by local artists and workshops offering materials and classes.

1133 Grant Ave, Novato. 415.596.5546, studio4art.net The Image Flow Group show featuring a variety of photographs. 401 Miller Ave, Ste F, Mill Valley. 415.388.3569, theimageflow.com

Marin Arts Ongoing work. 906 Fourth St, San Rafael.

415.666.2442, marinarts.org Marin Society of Artists Spring Rental Art for rent. Sir Francis Drake Blvd, Ross.

415.454.9561, marin societyofartists. org Mona Lease Gallery Painting by Luce.

39 Greenbrae Boardwalk, Greenbrae.

415.461.3718, monalease.net

A Jim Wood photograph in Marin and the City at Tiburon Town Hall

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Marin Ballet Board of Trustees Catch Restaurant Wells Fargo Foundation Nonie Greene & Todd Werby

Hair ornaments in The Cult of Beauty at the Legion of Honor

The Painters Place Work from plein air painters. 1139 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur. 415.461.0351, thepaintersplace.com Tiburon Town Hall Marin and The City Jim Wood's photographs, taken from the same location, capturing Tiburon, Angel Island and San Francisco. Reception February 8, continues through March.

1501 Tiburon Blvd, Tiburon. 415.435.7373, ci.tiburon.ca.us Tomales Fine Art Fine art oil paintings

by Timothy Horn.

27050 Maine St, Tomales. 707.878.2525, tomalesďŹ neart.com

SAN FRANCISCO ArtHaus The Space of In Between New work by Maxine Solomon, through March 31. 411 Brannan St, 415.977.0223, arthaus-sf.com Berggruen Gallery Selected acquisitions. 228 Grant Ave, 415.781.4629, berggruen.com

Cain Schulte Gallery Ongoing works. 251 Post St, 415.543.1550, cainschulte.com Caldwell Snyder Gallery New paintings by James Wolanin. 341 Sutter St, 415.392.2299, caldwellsnyder.com Elins Eagles-Smith Gallery Paintings and works on paper by Gustavo Rivera. 49 Geary St, 415.981.1080, eesgallery.com George Krevsky Gallery Paintings and pastels

by Mary Vitelli Berti, through March 17. 77 Geary St, 415.397.9748, georgekrevsky gallery.com Gregory Lind Gallery Paintings by Sarah Walker. 49 Geary St, 415.296.9661, gregorylindgallery.com Meyerovich Gallery Works on Paper from Private Collection Includes art by Chagall, Matisse, Picasso, Frankenthaler and Lichtenstein, through March 10. 251 Post St, 415.421.7171, meyerovich.com

Bank of Marin Bank of the West Bellam Self Storage & Boxes Carol & Kevin Louie Charles Pankow Builders, Ltd. Nutcracker Act I Party Scene Parents Artifex Software, Inc. Sue Ellen Scheppke & Nicholas Barbaro Bartlett Tree Experts Jack & Gail Bernstein CDK Builders, Inc. Julie Cane & Richard Clements The Dance Shop Farallone Pacific Insurance Services Paula & John Gambs Gorton & Schmohl Orthodontics Maia L. McGehee & Paul H. Gusciora Huang Iboshi Architecture, Inc. Il Fornaio Mar-Chet Jewelers Meyenberg Goat Milk Products OnlyHealthInsurance OSIsoft, LLC Janet & Clyde Ostler R.A.B. Motors Vanguard Cleaning Systems of the North Bay Westamerica Bank

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E FEB 25 Scott Hamilton Tenor saxophonist Scott Hamilton plays some classic jazz in Sausalito with Harold Jones and the Bossmen. Ondine (Sausalito). 415.389.5072, murphyproductions.com

Paul Mahder Gallery Paintings by Omar Dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Leon, through March.

3378 Sacramento St, 415.474.7707, paulmahdergallery.com

Weinstein Gallery Ongoing work. 301 Geary St, 415.362.8151, weinstein.com

Rena Bransten Gallery Mixed-media from Fred Wilson. 77 Geary St, 415.982.3292, rena branstengallery.com

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MUSEUMS

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MARIN Bay Area Discovery Museum Celebrate Chinese New Year with the Chinese Performing Arts of America youth group, February 20 (Sausalito).

415.339.3958, baykidsmuseum.org

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Fresh: New Work by the Artists of MarinMOCA A new exhibit juried by Robert Vo, through February 26 (Novato). 415.506.0137, marinmoca.org

Bolinas Museum Etchings by contemporary women artists, through March 11 (Bolinas). 415.868.0330, bolinasmuseum.org

Marin Museum of the American Indian Explore the history, languages, art and traditions of Native Americans (Novato).

415.897.4064, marinindian.com

Marin History Museum The Golden Gate Bridge: An Icon that Changed Marin Learn more about how this large iconic bridge built in 1937 changed Marin’s destiny. (San Rafael).

BAY AREA Asian Art Museum Maharaja: The Splendor of India’s Royal Courts See paintings, photography, textiles and

dress, jewelry, jeweled objects, metalwork and furniture from princely India, through April 8 (SF). 415.581.3500, asianart.org California Academy of Sciences NightLife Enjoy music, creatures and cocktails for adults only and take some time to explore the exhibits and aquarium displays every Thursday night (SF). 415.379.8000, calacademy.org Conservatory of Flowers This unique living museum features rare and exotic plants and flowers (SF).

415.831.2090, conserv atoryofflowers.org

A Cymbidium Hybrid in the Pacific Orchid Exposition at the de Young

Contemporary Jewish Museum Do Not Destroy: Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought Explore the role of the tree in Jewish tradition

through the lens of contemporary artists, fi lms and photographs, February 16–May 28 (SF). 415.655.7800, thecjm.org

de Young Masters of Venice: Renaissance Painters of Passion and Power from the Kunsthistorisches Museum, Vienna

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Out & About / CALENDAR examine the way we look at each other, through February 18 (Napa). 707.226.5991, dirosapreserve.org Exploratorium A handson museum dedicated to the exploration of science, art and human perception (SF). 415.397.5673, exploratorium.edu

A Christin Coy painting at the Painters Place

See 50 paintings by 16-century Venetian painters Titian, Giorgione, Veronese, Tintoretto, Mantegna and more, through

February 12 (SF).

415.750.3600, thinker.org

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di Rosa Preserve Looking At You Looking At Me Photography, video, sculpture, painting, and electronic constructions that

Legion of Honor The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900 An exploration of the British Aesthetic Movement with a focus on its beginning with a small circle of progressive artists and poets and ending with its arrival in the middle-class

home, February 18–June 17 (SF).

415.750.3600, legionofhonor.org Museum of the African Diaspora Exhibitions that blend art and innovative technology with the African tradition of storytelling are the focus at this unique museum (SF). 415.358.7200, moadsf.org San Francisco Museum of Craft and Folk Art Fiat Lux: Randy Colosky New Works Colosky uses a wide range of materials including aluminum, concrete, engineered ceramic honeycomb, brick and reclaimed wood as well as wall drawing, video and photography to alter the look

of the gallery, facade and outdoor space of the museum, through February 25 (SF).

415.227.4888, mocfa.org SFMOMA Less and More: The Design Ethos of Dieter Rams See work by one of the most influential industrial designers of our time whose “less but better” ethos was built into products made by the German household appliance company Braun and served as inspiration for products like Apple computers, through February 20 (SF). 415.357.4000, sfmoma.org

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts The Great Gatsby Fitzgerald's portrait of the Jazz Age comes to life as an opera by composer John Harbison, February 10–12 (SF).

415.978.2787, ybca.org

EVENTS FEB 1–26 Marin Designers Showcase The showcase, featuring a newly constructed 15,000-square-foot home overlooking the Bay that has been decked out by 24 top Bay Area designers, is open daily, with special wine and hors d'oeuvres events on Thursdays evenings. Villa Belvedere (Belvedere).

415.479.5710, marinshowcase.org

FEB 3 Human Race Kickoff Learn more about this annual fundraising event for charity. Homeward Bound (Novato).

415.479.5710, cvnl.org

FEB 14 The Eternity Ball Celebrate Valentine’s Day and help benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation. Fort Mason Center (SF). eternityball.com

FEB 10–11 Marin Masters Fine Art Show and Sale The Outdoor Club showcases Marin artists in its historic clubhouse gallery.

Outdoor Art Club (Mill Valley). outdoor artclub.org

FEB 16 Marin Poetry Center Santa Cruz poets Joseph Stroud and Robert Sward share their wit and wisdom. Falkirk Center (San Rafael). marinpoetrycenter.org

FEB 11 Marin Valentine’s Ball Supervisor Hal Brown presides over this 16th annual ball benefiting charitable organizations in Marin.

Exhibit Hall (San Rafael). 415.883.6222, marinvalentinesball.org

FEB 23–26 Pacific Orchid Exposition See more than 150,000 orchids as well as a replica Golden Gate Bridge made entirely out of orchids in salute to the bridge’s 75th anniversary. Fort Mason Center (SF). orchidsanfrancisco.org

FEB 24–26 The Marin Show: Art of the Americas For the 28th year this show brings attendees indigenous arts from across North, Central and South America.

Exhibit Hall (San Rafael). 415.499.6800, marincenter.org FEB 25 The Redwoods Annual CrabFest Enjoy a silent auction, a raffle and of course lots of crab all benefiting The Redwoods, which provides senior services and housing in Marin.

The Redwoods (Mill Valley). 415.383.2741, theredwoods.org

FILM

NATURE WALKS & TALKS

FEB 5 Lark Theater See Super Bowl XLV on the big screen with friends and family. The Lark Theater (Larkspur).

415.924.5111, larktheater.net FEB 26 Rafael Film Center Experience the only Bay Area Academy Awards party officially sanctioned by the Academy. Rafael Film Center (San Rafael). 415.454.1222, cafi lm.org FEB 26 Lark Theater Walk on the red carpet and dress like your favorite Hollywood star at this Academy Awards live broadcast. The Lark Theater (Larkspur).

415.924.5111, larktheater.net

WEEKENDS Martin Griffin Preserve The public is invited to see one of the most studied great egret nesting sites on the West Coast.

Visitors can witness various stages of the nesting cycle including first flights. Audubon Canyon Ranch (Stinson Beach). 415.868.9244 , egret.org FEB 15 Marin Scuba Club Images of Catalina from club members. The Flatiron Saloon (San Rafael). 415.456.5628, marinscuba.org m

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many menu options.

Catering is also available. 103 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.5470, champagnebakery.com IL FORNAIO Italian Sausalito’s Larry Mindel hit a home run with this upscale Italian restaurant franchise. Besides the award-winning breads, pizzas and pastas, the menu offers a variety of salads and noncarb entrées. 223 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.4400, ilfornaio.com LA MAISON DE LA REINE Vietnamese A refreshing change amid the plethora of Italian, Mexican and Chinese options. The crunchy cabbage chicken salad with peanuts, fresh spring rolls, and combinations of pho are popular menu items.

346 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.0288

N LEFT BANK RESTAURANT French Known for award-winning French cuisine and a lively brasserie ambience, this corner spot on Magnolia Avenue has rated high with locals for well over a decade. Great happy hour. 507 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.3331, leftbank.com

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CORTE MADERA CHAMPAGNE BAKERY French This casual bakery displays freshly made pastries, croissants, tarts, cookies and cakes, to be enjoyed indoors or out on the patio. Brioche French toast and French dip sandwich with Swiss cheese are among the

PACIFIC CATCH PanAsian The well-priced menu here offers a bounty of fresh-grilled items and Pacific Rim— inspired small or main plates, including generously portioned wasabi bowls fi lled with rice (white or brown), veggies and your choice of chicken, beef, or cooked or raw fish. It’s modeled after the Paia Fish House on Maui, down to the chalkboard menu and Hawaiian music.

223 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.927.3474, pacificcatch.com

P.F. CHANG’S CHINA BISTRO Chinese The combination of attentive staff, lively atmosphere and consistently delicious meals makes for a reliably nice dining experience. Favorites like the lettuce wraps, Mongolian beef, and gluten-free choices keep the customers loyal. 301 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.413.9890, pfchangs.com RICK’S WINE CELLAR California This oneroom bar and wine shop is owned and operated

by Marin natives Rick and Candy Mendell.

You can order by the glass, flight or bottle, all of which pair nicely with the cheeses, salami and hot paninis. 207 Corte Madera Ave, 415.927.9466, rickswinecellar.com SEA THAI BISTRO Asian SEA stands for Southeast Asian, and co-owner and executive chef Tony Ounpamornchai infuses his cooking with Thai and other Asian flavors to create innovative dishes.

The menu features sustainable and local ingredients when possible and includes an extensive wine list. 60 Corte Madera Ave, 415.927.8333, seathaibistro.com THE COUNTER California/American The folks at the Counter have taken the “have it your way” motto to a new level. Mostly

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known for all-natural Angus beef, turkey, chicken or veggie burgers, the restaurant also offers options like a bowl (all the ingredients without the bun) or salads. And if you want a martini with your burger, no problem; there’s a full bar.

201 Corte Madera Town Center 415.924.700, thecounterburger.com

FAIRFAX 123 BOLINAS California Known for farm-fresh, organic cuisine, 123 Bolinas was created by four friends who aimed to showcase seasonal fare in a relaxing, intimate environment. Enjoy locally brewed beer and smallproduction wines as you take in the view of Bolinas Park through the floor-to-ceiling

Fish tacos at Mi Pueblo in San Rafael

windows. 123 Bolinas St, 415.488.5123, 123bolinas.com FRADELIZIO’S Italian Blending Northern Italian and seasonal California cuisine, Fradelizio’s uses the freshest ingredients possible. Popular menu items include homemade gnocchi. Having a party? Reserve the rooftop garden, which seats up to 20 people. 35 Broadway Blvd, 415.459.1618, fradelizios.com IRON SPRINGS PUB & BREWERY American Grab a beer and a grilled portobello mushroom sandwich — which one Chronicle reviewer calls “the best mushroom dish I have ever tasted.” 765-A Center Blvd, 415.485.1005, ironspringspub.com

SORELLA CAFFE Italian Open for over six years and run by sisters Sonia and Soyara, Sorella, which means “sisters,” serves up fresh Italian food with a northern influence. Customer favorites include cioppino, butternut squash ravioli and eggplant parmesan. Another highlight is the giant wheel of Grana Padana cheese, which is passed around the tables.

Easy place to bring the kids. 107 Bolinas Rd, 415.258.4520, sorellacaffe.com

GREENBRAE BISTRO VIS À VIS California This Bon Air Shopping Center eatery features the cooking of Michelinstar-rated chef Mike Fredsall. 282 Bon air Ctr, 415.925.4370, bistrovisavis.com$$$ WIPEOUT BAR & GRILL American The family-friendly hot spot has surfboards hanging from the ceiling, fun-in-the-sun music, a full bar and large televisions displaying surfers riding waves. Menu includes fish tacos, salads and burgers.The only thing missing is the sand at this surf-style, upbeat eatery. Kids eat free on Tuesdays with each purchase of an adult entrée. 302 Bon Air Ctr, 415.461.7400, wipeoutbarandgrill.com

KENTFIELD HALF DAY CAFE American A tuckedaway setting of intertwining ivy and large open windows makes a perfect breakfast nook that’s

also open for brunch and lunch. The menu includes lattes, exceptional pastries and much more. The place is casual and can get crowded on the weekends. Dine on the outdoor patio or inside. 848 College Ave, 415.459.0291, halfdaycafe.com

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LARKSPUR EMPORIO RULLI Italian Pastry chef Gary Rulli is renowned for his Northern Italian specialties and treats.

The Larkspur location (there are three others) is a favored spot for lunch as well as coffee and a sweet.

464 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.7478, rulli.com

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LEFT BANK RESTAURANT French Known for award-winning French cuisine and a lively brasserie ambience, this corner spot on Magnolia Avenue has rated high with locals for well over a decade.

Those with a petite appetite or budget can opt for happy hour (4–6:30 p.m., M–F) for appetizers, most of which are priced under $6. 507 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.3331, leftbank.com MARIN BREWING CO American Grab a cold beer made right on site and pair it with fish and chips — fresh cod dipped in Mt. Tam pale ale batter, served with steak fries and homemade tartar sauce.

1809 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.461.4677, marinbrewing.com RUSTIC BAKERY California Organic mouthwatering pastries, breads and sandwiches are on the menu here,

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Out & About / DINE Duck confit served with white emergo beans, chorizo, frisĂŠe and poached quince with a pippin apple gastrique at Le Garage in Sausalito

Eve Ensler in conversation with Isabel Allende I Am An Emotional Creature Friday, February 24, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Angelico Hall, Dominican Campus Tickets are $35 per person and include a copy of Enslerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s book I Am An Emotional Creature.

To purchase tickets: call Book Passage at 415-927-0960, visit the Corte Madera or San Francisco stores, or go to www.bookpassage.com.

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1139 Magnolia Ave, 415.925.1556, rusticbakery.com THE TAVERN AT LARK CREEK American The next chapter in the 1888 Victorian Murphy House, formerly known as Lark Creek Inn, is being written by chef Aaron Wright and culinary director Adrian Hoff man. 234 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.7766, tavernatlarkcreek.com

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AVATARâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S PUNJABI BURRITOS Indian A small and friendly place with only a few tables but myriad Indianinspired burrito dishes to choose from. Try the curry chicken or Jamaican jerk wrapped in warm naan. Cash only, but worth the trip to the ATM. 15 Madrona St, 415.381.8293, enjoyavatars.com

BEERWORKS BREWERY AND BEER CAFE American With a beverage menu of handcrafted beers made on site, imported and local microbrews and house-made kombucha and root beer, this Mill Valley brewery is set to keep the local palate pleased. Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t miss the small beer hall selection of pretzels, salumis and cheeses.

173 Throckmorton Ave, 415.336.3596, millvalleybeerworks.com BUCKEYE ROADHOUSE American Oysters Bingo, baby back ribs and chili-lime â&#x20AC;&#x153;brickâ&#x20AC;? chicken are a few of the satisfying, comfort-food menu items that have made this classic roadhouse a favorite since the â&#x20AC;&#x2122;30s.

The warm dark-wood bar with red leather booths is a popular spot for cocktails, conversations or a light meal. 15 Shoreline Hwy, 415.331.2600, buckeyeroadhouse.com

W LE GARAGE French Escape the touristy Sausalito spots and grab brunch right on the water. The atmosphere is animated with light French music (think Amélie).

The Kobe Burger, though not as Parisian as the other menu items, is to die for. And the much-adored croquemonsieur is under $10. Opt for indoor or outdoor seating. 85 Liberty Ship Way, 415.332.5625, legaragebistro sausalito.com

CHAMPAGNE French Enjoy a croque-monsieur alfresco, linger over a flaky, buttery croissant with a cappuccino, or pick up chocolatedipped strawberries for your dinner party.

41 Throckmorton Ave, 415.380.0410, millvalley.champagne bakery.com EL PASEO HOUSE OF CHOPS American The award-winning dining destination has been purchased and revamped (with House of Chops added to its name) by Mill Valley musician/restaurateur Sammy Hagar and celebrity chef Tyler Florence. Definitely making a splash in the local restaurant scene; word is both service and prices are over the top. 17 Throckmorton Ave, 415.388.0741, elpaseomillvalley.com FRANTOIO RISTORANTE ITALIANO Italian Known for its in-house olive press, superior

olive oil and excellent Italian cuisine, this spot is a great location for an intimate dinner, large groups and anything in between. Owned

by Roberto Zecca and chef Duilio Valenti, both from Milano; the kitchen uses local and organic ingredients.

For special occasions and private parties, reserve the olive-press room. The popular happy hour starts at 4:30. 152 Shoreline Hwy, 415.289.5777, frantoio.com INDIA PALACE Indian Known as “that great restaurant in the Travelodge,” India Palace is a favorite among the takeout crowd; however, eating on site is a treat too.

707 Redwood Hwy, 415.388.3350, india palacemillvalley.com HARMONY Chinese Dishes here are an infusion of many flavors. The barbecue pork bun is fi lled with house-made roasted meat in a savory sauce;

fresh mussels are accented with red chili and Thai basil. Pair your pick with wine, beer or tea. Strawberry Village, 415.381.5300, harmonyrestaurant group.com JOE’S TACO LOUNGE Mexican Joe’s serves up regular fare such as tasty fish tacos, burritos and enchiladas as well as more unusual items like Mexican pizza, tofu salad and crab tostadas.

Colorful interior and (usually) quick service make this a fun, easy stop. And if there are too many unsupervised kids for a peaceful meal, takeout is easy too. 382 Miller, 415.383.8164 PIAZZA D’ANGELO Italian It’s always a party at this longstanding hot spot. A great place to meet up with friends for a fresh plate of pasta, zuppa di pesce or pollo novello, or make some new friends at the bar. 22 Miller Ave, 415.388.2000, piazzadangelo.com PIATTI RISTORANTE AND BAR Italian The staff prides itself on capturing the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Italian trattoria. Try for a table at the window for a truly exceptional view right on the water. Take a peek at the impressive collection of Italian wines to go with your rustic seasonal Italian meal. 625 Redwood Hwy, 415.380.2525, piatti.com ROBATA GRILL AND SUSHI Japanese Robata translates as “by the fireside”; fittingly, food here can be cooked on an open fire and served in appetizer-size portions to pass around

the table. Or simply order your own sushi or entrée from the menu. 591 Redwood Hwy, 415.381.8400, robatagrill.com THEP LELA Thai This jewel is tucked away in the back of Strawberry Village. Diners come for the tasty kee mao noodles, pad thai, fresh rolls and extensive bar menu. It’s also a great place for lunch. 615 Strawberry Village, 415.383.3444, theplela.com TSUKIJI SUSHI Japanese Named for the largest fish market in world, Tsukiji is owned

by Roy and Chanel Liu. The couple earned their sushi stripes operating Morpho in San Francisco and Akira in San Rafael. Helping them behind the sushi bar is former Sushi Ran head sushi chef Haruo Komatsu. 24 Sunnyside Ave, 415.383.1382, tsukijisushimv.com VASCO Italian Whether you’re at a table, the bar or the back counter, you can expect an intimate and tasty dining experience at this one-room trattoria. Try one of the restaurant’s pasta dishes or thin-crust pizzas. 106 Throckmorton Ave, 415.381.3343

NOVATO BOCA STEAK & SEAFOOD South American Bring a date or celebrate a special event at this classic steak house, which features chef George Morrone’s (Aqua, Fifth Floor) Argentinean heritage. The grass- and grain-fed steaks are cooked over oak and almond. 340 Ignacio Blvd, 415.883.0901, bocasteak.com

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Out & About / DINE Habanero Carnitas pizza at California Pizza Kitchen in Corte Madera

W CALIFORNIA PIZZA KITCHEN California/ Eclectic Be prepared for chaos. Easy place to bring the kids: Mom and Dad can enjoy a tasty Thai crunch salad and decent glass of wine while the little ones feast on basic child-size portions of pasta and pizza. 347 Corte Madera Town Ctr, 415.945.0401, cpk.com

CHIANTI CUCINA Italian This cozy eatery features an array of Italian and American choices, including a penne pesto described by one Yelp contributor as a “hot creamy bowl of heaven.” Another standout menu item is the house-made ravioli cooked up by Chris Harman, former owner and chef of Capra. 7416 Redwood Hwy, 415.878.0314, chiantinovato.com EXTREME PIZZA American Pizza by the slice or pie. Come up with your own creation or choose one of the restaurant’s favorites like the Mr. Pestato Head: homemade pesto sauce, potatoes, red onions, feta, fresh basil and mozzarella. 104 Vintage Way, 415.898.6575, extremepizza.com FINNEGAN’S MARIN American This pub-style restaurant features tasty appetizers, grilled flatbread pizzas and entrées such as New

York steak, garlic herb chicken and a braised beef and pork ragu.

Wine, beer and cocktails are available. 877 Grant Ave, 415.899.1516, finnegansmarin.com TOAST American Sister to the popular Mill Valley location, Toast Novato features outdoor dining and architecture by Stanley Saitowitz as well as great dishes by executive chef Michael Garcia. 5800 Nave Dr, 415.382.1144, toastnovato.com TUSCANY COUNTRY GRILL Italian The chicken pesto panini and eggplant parmigiano are among the favorites at this spacious Italian eatery.

The menu is eclectic, prices are fair and the portions are enormous, so be prepared for leftovers throughout the week. There’s a bit of a rush at lunch, so make reservations or arrive early. 1516 Grant Ave, 415.998.2800

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WILDFOX American Perched on the hillside off Highway 101, this rustic mesquite grill features smooth cosmos and other beverages and a menu full of comfort dishes like seafood risotto with bits of butternut squash. In the mood for a cigar? The restaurant has a lengthy list of options. 225 Alameda del Prado, 415.883.9125, wildfoxrestaurant.com

ROSS CAFE ON THE COMMON French A quaint one-room coffeehouse centrally situated near Ross Common.

Get there early for the full selection of pastries to enjoy with fresh-squeezed orange juice. 22 Ross Common, 415.461.2205 MARCHÉ AUX FLEURS French This gem of a restaurant is known for cuisine showcasing locally farmed produce, wild and fresh seafood and free-range meats

prepared with an artisan’s touch. The wine and beer list is extensive. 23 Ross Common, 415.925.9200, marcheauxfleurs restaurant.com TRATTORIA FRESCO Italian Every neighborhood deserves a one-room trattoria like this one. The service is friendly and the farmers’-market-fresh food is fabulous — especially the gnocchi. 13 Ross Common, 415.464.0915, frescotrattoria.com

SAN ANSELMO BUBBA’S DINER American Kids will be begging for seconds and so will adults at this hopping local hangout. Burgers, shakes and fries, and homemade apple pie. 566 San Anselmo Ave, 415.459.6862, bubbas-diner.net

COMFORTS CAFE American This cozy spot features local ingredients and serves breakfast, lunch and weekend brunch.

Be sure to try the Philly cheesesteak and Chinese chicken salad, both classics.

335 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.9840, comfortscafe.com CUCINA RESTAURANT AND WINE BAR Italian Relax with a glass of wine and have a slice from the to-die-for thin pizzas, topped with items like truffle oil and fontina cheese.

510 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.2942, cucina restaurantand winebar.com INSALATA’S Mediterranean Awardwinning chef Heidi Insalata Krahling offers Mediterranean and Middle Eastern dishes prepared with local organic produce and artisan meats.

120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.457.7700, insalatas.com

L’APPART RESTO French It’s the second Marin restaurant for the team behind Le Garage Bistro in Sausalito. Owners Bruno Denis and Olivier Souvestre are offering a menu most Francophiles would be proud of, complete with items like smoked herring, bone marrow and cassoulet de legumes.

636 San Anselmo Ave, 415.256.9884, lappartresto.com LOCOCO’S PIZZERIA Italian Worth driving to from all over Marin, and it’s an easy place to meet up with friends. The pizza crust is divine, as is the house salad.

Good spot to come with the entire family. Closed Mondays.

638 San Anselmo Ave, 415.453.1238, lococossananselmo.com ORCHID THAI Thai Owners Peggy and Tom Thongnopneua create an inviting atmosphere with their warm smiles and helpful menu suggestions.

The fare here has won “Best of Marin” awards many times over. 726 San Anselmo Ave, 415.457.9470, orchidthai restaurant.com

SAN GERONIMO RED TAIL BAR & GRILL California The beautiful views overlooking the San Geronimo Valley redwoods and wildlife will captivate you while you indulge in the new menu featuring West Marin meats, cheeses and produce. 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.488.4030

TWO BIRD CAFÉ California This roadside cafe has it all, including fresh fish and goodies from the garden. These guys were doing local and sustainable even before it was so popular. 625 San Geronimo Valley Dr, 415.488.0105, twobirdcafe.com

SAN RAFAEL ARIZMENDI BAKERY California A workerowned bakery, Arzimendi prides itself on using the freshest, most local ingredients available. Known for the famous wolverines and cheese rolls, it also cooks up an assortment of muffins, pastries and sourdough bread pizzas. 1002 Fourth St, 415. 456.4093, arizmendibakery.org

CALGANG KITCHEN Thai Owned and operated by the family that used to run Jhan Thong of Northgate food court fame, Calgang Kitchen is now a sit-down restaurant offering organic beers and wines. Eat there or enjoy takeout in eco-friendly containers. 194 Northgate One, 415.499.3501 CHALET BASQUE French This familystyle restaurant serves dishes inspired by the Basque regions of France and Spain, including frog legs in a garlic butter and lemon sauce, a veal calf liver sauté and rack of lamb.

On a warm Marin night enjoy alfresco dining on the outdoor patio. 405 North San Pedro Rd, 415.479.1070, chaletbasquemarin.com

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IL DAVIDE Italian A large selection of both Italian and California wines by the glass along with the dolci menu’s tiramisu have kept locals coming back for years. Don’t leave without sampling the limoncello. 901 A St, 415.454.8080, ildavide.net LOTUS RESTAURANT Indian Lotus Restaurant has earned Hall of Fame kudos from Pacific Sun readers for nearly a decade. Family owned and operated, it serves up North Indian cuisine with vegan and vegetarian options in a casual pink-tablecloth setting. 704 Fourth St, 415.456.5808, lotusrestaurant.com MIKADO SUSHI Japanese This beautifully decorated, family-owned sushi spot has been open for

about two years in its Terra Linda location.

The menu includes both raw and cooked dishes and 20 different choices of sake. Dine in or stay home and get it delivered. 248 Northgate One, 415.446.5543 MI PUEBLO Latin Opened in 1991, Mi Pueblo offers not only tasty party trays and an authentic, affordable place for food-shoppers to buy unusual ingredients such as epazote, fresh tomatillos and cactus, but also a lunch (to take out or eat there) that has reached county cult status. Can’t beat the prices either: two veggie tacos for under $2, a two-enchilada plate with rice and beans for only $5.95. 330 Bellam Blvd, 415.578.3971, mipueblofoods.com

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MULBERRY STREET PIZZERIA Italian Chef Ted Rowe won first place in the Food Network Television Pizza Challenge with his Mushroom Lover’s Pizza — sautéed mushrooms in a creamy garlic sauce atop a fresh pizza crust. Located across from the Smith Ranch Road movie theaters, it’s a great place to grab dinner and a movie. 101 Smith Ranch Rd, 415.472.7272, mulberry-streetpizzeria.com NAPOLI Italian This is a family-owned and -run restaurant with a unique craft beer program; they keep the prices down and the libations flowing. About 45 wines and 25 beers (including some from Marin) are on the list at any given time. The pizza and pasta on the extensive dinner

menu are a merge of East Coast Italian with Marin and Bay Area accents. 869 4th St, 415.459.3315

will be rewarded with tasty and fresh sashimi, unique sushi rolls and great prices. 869 Fourth St, 415.721.0392

PANAMA HOTEL RESTAURANT American The tropical garden is a prime dining spot for people-watching and taking advantage of San Rafael’s warm weather. The Sunday brunch menu is a hit with kids, who can’t get enough of the Panama Waffle served with bananas, warm chocolate sauce and whipped cream. 4 Bayview St, 415.457.3993, panamahotel.com

TAJ OF MARIN Indian Delicious North and South Indian cuisine, from the $8.95 lunch special to dinners that include goat curry, spinach, lentils and tandoori. Gluten-free, vegan and vegetarian options available. 909 4th Street, 415.459.9555, tajofmarin.com

SABOR OF SPAIN Spanish Opened in 2003, this tapas and wine bar is a great place for a romantic date or a big party (catering available).

Old-world values and a healthy olive oil–based Mediterranean diet have preserved the authentic flavors found throughout Spain’s history. Enjoy wine tasting, eating and shopping for fine wines all under one roof. 1301 Fourth St, 415.457.8466, saborofspain.com

THERESA & JOHNNY’S COMFORT FOOD American Cooking like Mom used to make. Drop by for eggs Benedict, tuna melts, coffee and some of the best milk shakes around. 817 Fourth St, 415.259.0182, theresa-and-johnnys.com

TOMATINA Italian Inspired by the “La Tomatina” festival in Bunol, Spain, Tomatina offers fresh pizza, pastas, and more. For a classic Italian dish, try the five-cheese pizza, or think outside the box with eggplant parmigiana. 5800 Northgate Mall, 52, 415.479.3200, tomatina.com WHIPPER SNAPPER RESTAURANT California/Caribbean Owner and chef Bill Higgins serves reasonably priced and delicious tapas. Save room for delicious fish tacos and yummy chocolate bread pudding.

On Sundays, try the $3 glasses of sangria. 1613 Fourth St, 415.256.1818, whipsnap.biz

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SOL FOOD Puerto Rican With south-ofthe-border treats like yellow rice, beans and plantains and authentic Puerto Rican specialties, this one-room eatery on Fourth Street just off Highway 101 can be hard to get into, but it’s worth the wait. No alcohol served. 903 Lincoln Ave, 415.451.4765, solfoodrestaurant.com SUSHI TO DAI FOR Japanese Snagging a seat in this popular sushi spot can be a challenge, but patience

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SAUSALITO ANGELINO RESTAURANT Italian Father-and-son chefs Pasquale and Alfredo Ancona offer handmade pastas and seasonal antipasti at this authentic Italian restaurant, which has been featuring cuisine of the Campania region for the past 24 years. 621 Bridgeway, 415.331.5225, angelinorestaurant.com ARAWAN THAI RESTAURANT Thai Known for its consistently tasty Thai food and efficient, gracious service. For light fare try the imperial or Siamese rolls (vegetarian), or dig into the delicious pad thai noodles or garlic and pepper prawns. Arawan Thai has been a local favorite for over nine years. 47 Caledonia St, 415.332.0882, arawan.com AURORA RISTORANTE & PIZZERIA Italian The three-year-old Aurora Ristorante in Novato finally has a counterpart in southern Marin. Aurora offers traditional Italian food, a full bar and friendly service. Great for families, groups, dates and sports enthusiasts, who can keep up to date on the game via large flatscreen TV. 300 Valley St, 415.339.8930 AVATAR’S Indian Looking for “the best meal of your life”?

Let owner Ashok Kumar order for you.

One-room casual dining for lunch and dinner. 2656 Bridgeway, 415.332.8083, eatavatar.com

BAR BOCCE American Food tastes better, your company becomes funnier and issues of the day seem trivial when you’re dining on a bayside patio with fire pits and a bocce ball court.

Throw in sourdough bread pizzas and a glass of wine and you’ll see why this casual eatery, whose co-owner and executive chef is Robert Price of Buckeye and Bungalow 44, has become a local favorite. 1250 Bridgeway, 415.331.0555, barbocce.com CAFFÉ DIVINO Tuscan Locals come for the tasty pastas and salads as well as coffee drinks, served in a funky one-room setting. 37 Caledonia St, 415.331.9355, caffedivinosausalito.com CIBO Cafe Husbandand-wife team Alfredo and Tera Ancona offer a menu of tarts, croissants, cookies, paninis and soups. Every dish is made from scratch with local and seasonal products. And now Marinites no longer have to drive over the bridge to get famous Blue Bottle coffee. Located in the historic brick building at 1201 Bridgeway.

415.331.2426, cibosausalito.com HORIZONS Seafood/ American A great place for waterfront deck dining with stunning views of Angel Island, Alcatraz and the San Francisco skyline.

Horizons is a favorite with locals and visitors.

Enjoy lunch, dinner and brunch daily, featuring fresh seafood, salads, sandwiches, pasta and steak. A full bar offers draft beers, specialty cocktails,

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Tea Time Tea with a purpose. by LOGAN LINK Desta, founded by San Anselmo’s Emebet Bellingham, is aiming to make the world a better place — one cup of tea at a time. Using organic and biodynamic ingredients from around the world, Desta offers a “rich and robust” Black Tea, a “fruity and sweet” Rooibos Tea and everything in between.

and an extensive wine selection. Valet parking and docking facilities available. 558 Bridgeway, 415.331.3232, horizonssausalito.com KITTI’S PLACE Thai/ California Known for the tasty Chinese chicken salad and spring rolls. Owner Kitti Suthipipiat was the cook at Comforts in San Anselmo for many years. Try weekly specials like the Thai Toast: crispy sliced baguette topped with shrimp and chicken.

3001 Bridgeway #D, 415.331.0390, kittisplace.com LA HACIENDA BAR & GRILL Mexican Get your Mexican food fi x any time of day: This festive 23-table new location with a well-stocked

The company, which donates a portion of their earnings to the World Family nonprofit (worldfamily.org), also offers organic-certified and Fair Trade coffee from Ethiopia.

We’ll drink to that. 15 Ross Avenue, San Anselmo, desta.com

bar is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

Owner Jose Sahagun recently decided to set up in Sausalito after years in the business (he also owns La Hacienda Taqueria in San Rafael). Check out the $7.99 lunch special, complete with a soft drink. 2633 Bridgeway, 415.332.1677 MURRAY CIRCLE American Enjoy the sun on the deck of this Cavallo Point restaurant. Locals say they come back for the fresh seasonal specials like wild sturgeon and Wolfe Ranch quail. 601 Murray Circle, 415.339.4750, cavallopoint.com

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PLATE SHOP California If the seasonal menu and 14 large vegetable beds outside the kitchen door aren’t telltale signs, the menu is — the Plate Shop is all about fresh, local and all-organic cuisine. Choose from an extensive wine list and an assortment of cocktails. 39 Caledonia St, 415.887.9047, plateshop.net POGGIO Italian A great place to celebrate a special occasion or simply enjoy a night out. Northern Italian cuisine with fresh and local ingredients, including produce from the nearby Poggio chef garden. 777 Bridgeway, 415.332.7771, poggiotratoria.com

SAYLOR’S RESTAURANT AND BAR California/ Mexican Marin’s first tequila bar offers over 100 tequila options.

Nightly meal specials include chicken potpie, roasted salmon, baby back ribs, and traditional meat loaf.

If you’re up for wilder entertainment there are frequent events like margarita night and flight night tequilatasting parties. The private dining room is perfect for large parties.

2009 Bridgeway, 415.332.1512, saylorsrestaurantand bar.com SEAHORSE Italian The spacious dining area, stage and dance floor make Seahorse perfect for both small and large celebrations.

Enjoy a modern twist on classic Tuscan coastal cuisine while shaking your booty to the nightly live music and entertainment.

305 Harbor Dr, 415.331.2899, sausalitoseahorse.com SPINNAKER Seafood Chef Phil Collins excels at preparing seafood, and it shows in the beautiful plate presentations. Set right on the water, this romantic spot is great for an evening occasion. 100 Spinnaker Dr, 415.332.1500, thespinnaker.com SUSHI RAN Japanese Fresh, innovative small plates are just big enough to share, the traditional sushi is melt-in-your-mouth good, and the wine, cocktail and sake lists keep the pickiest

barfly well satisfied.

Even the prices don’t deter the herd of sushi enthusiasts who line up nightly to partake; reservations are required in the main room. 107 Caledonia St, 415.332.3620, sushiran.com SWEET GINGER Japanese Owner and chef Edna and Wayne Chiang know their way around good sushi.

Try fresh sashimi, the classic Dragon Roll, 49er’s Roll or Rock ’N Roll, or be adventurous and have Wayne whip you up something off the menu. Good sake and a comfortable setting round out the reasonably priced meal. 400 Caledonia St, 415.332.1683, sweet gingersausalito.com TASTE OF THE HIMALAYAS Himalayan Born in the foothills of the Himalayas, siblings Pemba, Dawa and Pasang serve up favorites from Nepal, Tibet and India. The restaurant focuses on blending different cultures and cuisines: spices from India, spirituality from Tibet, hospitality from Nepal and the freshness of ingredients from California.

2633 Bridgeway, 415.331.1335, himalayaca.com WELLINGTON’S California British transport Jeremy John and his wife, Jill, have created an expansive (2,400-square-foot) wine bar with a homey feel, board games, views of the bay and a worldly cellar featuring affordable bottles and special reserves. 300 Turney St, 415.331.9463, wellingtonswine.com

WINSHIPS RESTAURANT American The morethan-four-decades-old nautical-themed restaurant is luring locals and tourists with hearty breakfasts and lunch options like tender fried calamari, clam strips, mussels and a giant prawn cocktail. 670 Bridgeway, 415.332.1454, winships.com

TIBURON CAPRICE California Book the private party room for large groups or just relax in what one Yelp reviewer called “the perfect romantic dinner spot.” Midweek take advantage of the restaurant’s wellpriced three-course dinners for less than $25. 2000 Paradise Dr, 415.435.3400, thecaprice.com DON ANTONIO TRATTORIA Italian Located in Tiburon’s historic Ark Row, this trattoria offers authentic Italian cuisine in a quaint setting.

The menu includes traditional courses with selections such as chicken piccata, organic roasted rack of lamb, and housemade pesto. 111 Main St, 415.435.0400, donantoniotrattoria.com GINZA Japanese Whether you simply go for the volcano roll or indulge in the eight-course Omakase meal, the fresh ingredients coupled with the tremendous view of San Francisco keep this place busy, so make reservations or get there early. 41 Main St, 415.789.5123, ginzasushi-tiburon.com

MILANO Italian Located in the Cove Shopping Center, this family-owned neighborhood spot is known for its pasta and friendly service. A good place to take the kids — or catering option for your next birthday party. 1 Blackfield Dr, 415.388.9100, tiburonmilano.com SALT & PEPPER American This sun-fi lled, hardwoodfloored one room restaurant with bluecheckered tablecloths is a local favorite. Popular items on chef Abraham Monterroso’s menu include scallops, ribeye steak, a beef burger and traditional crab cakes with jalapeno dipping sauce. 38 Main St, 415.435.3594 SAM’S ANCHOR CAFE American Everyone knows Sam’s deck is the prime spot for brunch on a lazy sunny Sunday, and its bar is the town’s historic watering hole, but Sam’s is also a great place for lunch or dinner. Enjoy transfat-free calamari, fresh fish, seasonal salads and pastas. 27 Main St, 415.435.4527, samscafe.com SERVINO RISTORANTE Italian Executive Chef Wesley Shaw cooks up an array of rustic Italian dishes, including house-made pastas, wood oven pizzas and seasonal specialties.

A member of Marin Organic and one of Marin’s first eateries to become certified as a green business, Servino uses fresh, local and organic ingredients whenever possible.

Check the website for the live music schedule.

9 Main St, 415.435.2676, servino.com

TIBURON GRILL California The atmosphere here is truly enchanting, with two outdoor patios, two indoor fireplaces, and candlelit tables at dinner. No item is more than $20, including the steak, with entrées falling in the $14 to $18 range. Happy hour is Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m.

1651 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.5996, thelodgeattiburon.com

WEST MARIN OLEMA INN California One of the most charming settings around, this inn and restaurant is a great destination lunch spot for a Sunday drive, or dinner every night. (Olema). 10000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.663.9559, theolemainn.com

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PARKSIDE CAFE American Most people know it as the ultimate breakfast spot (think Guatemalan scramble or waffle with blood orange–strawberry compote and whipped cream — served alfresco) but lunch and dinners are popular here too. (Stinson).

43 Arenal Ave, 415.868.1272, parksidecafe.com RANCHO NICASIO American Known for live music and an extensive menu featuring everything from dungeness crab burgers to walnut-crusted goat cheese, Rancho Nicasio is open seven days a week. Be sure to stop by for happy hour from 4-6 p.m. 1 Old Rancheria (Nicasio) Rd, 415.662.2219, ranchonicasio.com m

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Chianti Cucina, a family friendly Italian restaurant in Novato, welcomes you to our family, where great food, service and atmosphere await you. We invite you to our table, offering a casual and memorable experience. At Chianti Cucina, you’ll feel like a neighborhood regular.

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The historic Cliff House offers awesome views from every angle and one of nature’s best shows every day. Dine in the casual Bistro Restaurant or the elegant Sutro’s at the Cliff House. Sunday Brunch in the Terrace Room is a Bay Area tradition with free-flowing champagne and a delicious buffet.

Frantoio tantalizes your taste buds with contemporary Italian cuisine.

Family owned since 1995, the restaurant emphasizes fresh, sustainable and organic ingredients serving locally produced fruit, vegetables, seafood, and meats. Enjoy fantastic salads, housemade pasta, wood fired pizza, grilled entrees, and decadent desserts in an elegant yet relaxed setting.

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Casual French bistro in the heart of San Anselmo. The sister restaurant of Le Garage Bistro in Sausalito offers simple and delicious French fare. We are open for lunch/brunch on Friday, Saturday & Sunday and dinner Wednesday through Monday. Join us for a special Valentine’s Day Dinner Menu. Bon Appétit!

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LoCoco’s Pizzeria has been a favorite in Marin for over 40 years.

Our antique family recipe is the secret to our success, and our authentic pasta sauces reflect the traditional Sicilian style. Dishes such as cannelloni, seafood, and salads complete a picture-perfect comforting meal.

In Italy, every meal is a journey...the same is true at Milano. Start with appetizers featuring a selection of bruschetta and pizza straight from our wood-burning oven; then move on to a traditional menu. Discover the Italian art of lingering over dinner with family and friends, making conversation and enjoying wine, in a setting that is both urban and relaxing.

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In Japanese, Robata means “by the fireside” and refers to the grill-style cooking of northern Japanese fishermen. Our menu offers traditional as well as contemporary fare. Over 25 premium sakes. Come see why we’ve been Mill Valley’s favorite Japanese restaurant for over 27 years.

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Servino Ristorante, located on Tiburon’s charming waterfront, is proud to welcome Wesley Shaw as our executive chef. Enjoy locally farmed produce and seafood prepared with Italian passion. Find information online about our Upstairs Banquet Room.

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N SEAGER GRAY OPENING Attendees celebrated the opening of the Seager Gray Gallery in Mill Valley with wine and hors d’oeuvres. The new Mill Valley gallery is a partnership between Donna Seager and Suzanne Gray McSweeney.

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E OSKA’S OPENING Locals got a first look at OSKA’s new Mill Valley location while enjoying drinks and snacks. The international clothing line, established in 1997, now has locations in more than 20 countries.

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W ANGEL LIGHTS Guests enjoyed the sixth annual Angel Lights Benefit and Countdown at the Corinthian Yacht Club to raise funds for improvements on Angel Island and to provide dozens of children with the ability to visit the island.

The evening was hosted by Doug McConnell, of KRON’s Bay Area Backroads and KQED’s Open Road.

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Larry Thomas, Cyndie Wooley, Dana King and Clay Williams

W ICB OPEN STUDIOS Art fans got a chance to “walk in an artist’s shoes” at the 43rd ICB open studio event this winter. More than 80 local artists opened their studios to the public during this annual tour and sale.

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S GHIRARDELLI TREE LIGHTING Revelers celebrated in Ghirardelli Square with free live music by the Yuletide Carolers throughout the day. The event culminated with a visit from Santa Claus — as well as the 47th annual lighting of the Ghirardelli Square tree. CBS 5 weather anchor Roberta Gonzalez was master of ceremonies.

Front row, from left: Anne Harper, Tyler Florence, Kristen House and Peter Schumacher. Back row: Rick Ronald, Mike Thiemann, Mike House, Tolan Florence, Briana Hodges and Rob Lind

N HAWK’S TAVERN Tyler Florence’s latest restaurant, Hawk’s Tavern, opened in Mill Valley with a preopening holiday party for friends of owners Mike and Kristen House, Rick and Anne Ronald, and Peter and Liz Schumacher. Executive chef Michael Thiemann prepared an assortment of passed appetizers, allowing guests to sample the pub-inspired menu.

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W MOUNTAIN PLAY FUNDRAISER Nearly 300 attendees enjoyed dinner, a silent auction and a two-act Broadway revue at the San Rafael JCC. The event raised $65,000, which will kick off support for the 99th season of the Mountain Play.

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A view toward the backyard from the Meyers’ living room.

A Marin native settles into his childhood town.

BY PJ BREMIER • PHOTOS BY TIM PORTER

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THE DETAILS

The best part is that we’re setting down deeper roots in a community we love.

WHERE THEY PURCHASED Mariner Cove WHAT THEY BOUGHT A three-bedroom, twobathroom ranch-style home LISTING AGENT Greg Pope, Greg Pope Real Estate SELLING AGENT Lynnette Kling, Coldwell Banker STATS Average cost per square foot for homes in the neighborhood: $470.77

Above, clockwise from top left: The granite surfaces (and a view to the garden) make up the kitchen’s appeal; framed hearts hold the family’s special messages; the Meyers’ daughter plays with Scooby, the family dog, in the living room; toys flank a framed book cover in a bedroom. Opposite, from top: The Meyer family in front of their new home; favorite books on a living room shelf; good traffic flow between rooms was a high priority for the couple.

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roots go deep in Marin County. Ted grew up in Corte Madera just over the hill from Janelle, who lived in Tiburon, they both went to Redwood High School together and each has a grandparent who attended Tamalpais High School.

For the past four years the couple has rented Ted’s family home in Mariner Cove from his parents, who now live in Sonoma County. This summer, however, with the lower housing prices and interest rates, the couple began talking about fi nding “a place of our own” explains Ted, an engineer with Herrero Contractors who also serves on Corte Madera’s Accessiblity Advisory Commission and volunteers with Twin Cities Little League and Redwood Baseball.

The two didn’t expect their new home to be the fi rst place they saw or one located just three houses away from where Ted grew up, but one week later, while walking their dog down the street, they spotted it: a “for sale” sign posted on a three-bedroom, two-bathroom ranchstyle house with a nice long driveway.

With the assistance of realtor Lynnette Kling, who helped them navigate the short-sale process, the couple made an offer on the house in July and owned it by September. “She was patient with us as fi rst-time home buyers,” says Janelle, who works at the Make-A-Wish Foundation and is active in the Corte Madera/Larkspur Mothers Club.

The house had a few home improvement projects for Ted but not so many that it wasn’t move-in ready, the open floor plan suggested easy entertaining and there was a nice backyard where their two-year-old daughter and dog could play.

And, Janelle says, “the neighborhood is family-friendly and within walking distance of the park, a new school campus, Ring Mountain, the marsh and bike path, and Paradise Foods.”

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The open floor plan suggested easy entertaining and there was a nice backyard where their two-yearold daughter and dog could play.

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MARIN COUNTY MARKET TRENDS AT A GLANCE (Single-family Homes) Median Sale Price: Average List Price: Average Sale Price: Number of Home Sales: Sale/List Price Ratio: Days on Market: Homes in contract:

11 Crown Point, San Rafael Sophisticated San Rafael Home Offered at $1,199,000 This traditional style 3 bedroom, 3 bathroom home offers a sought after single PIZIP ¾ SSVTPER WU JX SR E TVMZEXI GYP HI WEG ERH FSEWXW WXYRRMRK FE] views from nearly every room! Formal living/dining room features vaulted GIMPMRKW LEVH[SSH ¾ SSVW ERH STIRW XS XLI PYWL PIZIP PE[R EVIE 8LMW MW ER MHIEP LSQI JSV MRHSSV SYXHSSV PMZMRK ERH XLI ½ VWX XMQI SJJIVIH JSV WEPI MR ]IEVW

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Median Prices from 2010 to 2011 increased 4% from $ 2,550,000 in 2010 to $2,657,500 in 2011.

This is one of the best times to buy a home in Marin. Interest rates are low and the demand for housing has increased but prices have not moved much higher. If you are in the market for a home now go out and look as the inventory is low and should be picking up in the next few months.

Looking for the latest news on real estate trends in Marin County? Be sure to visit my website at www.westbayre.com and subscribe to The Marin Report.

Ronald Parks Broker and CPA

415.297.9000 ronparks@sothebysrealty.com Ron is a member of the Marin Platinum Group and Top Agent network, an exclusive group of the top agents in Marin County.

An Inspiring Home has Views as Expansive as Your Vision.

16 Crest Road, Belvedere Seldom does a home become available that truly provides the experience of a lifetime. Located at the highest point on Belvedere Island along a private street, this stunning architectural home features world class views spanning San Francisco, the Golden Gate Bridge and Mt. Tamalpais. Designed by renowned architect John Marsh Davis, creator of such San Francisco Bay Area landmarks as Chateau Souverain, Joseph Phelps Winery, and Rutherford Hill Winery.

$4,995,000 16Crest.com

Corinthian Island 7 Bellevue Avenue, Belvedere Located at the entrance of Corinthian Island, this 3 bedroom, 3 bath home features 2,569 square feet. Just remodeled, the home is light and bright with great picture views of the water, yacht club, and north. Large living room features high ceilings and stunning sitting area showcasing view. Literally steps to town.

$1,995,000 7Bellevue.com

Mark A. Millstein 415.601.9240 mark.millstein@sothebysrealty.com marinpremierhomes.com

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Tiburon $3,900,000 First time on market. This lovely Mediterranean-style home, custom built in 1997, offers beautiful Bay views from the deck, master, and much of the first level. Adjoins Ring Mountain Preserve. 4 BD, 5.5 BA. 4MiddenLane.com

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Tiburon $1,688,000 Get into this prestigious Mt Tiburon neighborhood at a great price! Fix up or completely remodel this home with Bay & city YLHZV 2Q D DFUH PRVWO\ Ă DW ORW 1RWH WKH KLJK YDOXH RI WKH homes in this neighborhood and the excellent school system.

Kouros Tavakoli 415.518.2439 k.tavakoli@deckerbullocksir.com

Sausalito $1,499,000 This lovely home is perched high atop Wolfback Ridge on a lot with ample flat space and over 1/3 of an acre of land. Mere minutes from San Francisco for a quick & easy commute! A quick walk to Golden Gate National hiking trails. 5Cloudview.com

Jennifer Tremblay 415.902.1726 j.tremblay@deckerbullocksir.com ExclusiveMarinHomes.com

Victoria Love Extraordinary Forbes Estate

27 Eye Street, San Rafael

This 5BR/4BA turn of the century masterpiece will take your breath away. 27 Eye has been extensively remodeled inside and out in an authentic East Coast style. It is perfectly proportioned and exudes quality and understated elegance. The property has been featured in several exclusive catalogues and commercials. This trophy property is close to Marin Academy and blocks from downtown.

27EyeSt.com | Offered at $2,995,000

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Linda Tull

Top 1% in Marin County Marin Native & Member of Marin Top Agent Network & Marin Platinum Group

SOLD IN 2011

18 College Ct, Larkspur $1,795,000

24 Allen Ave, Ross $1,625,000

226 Manor Dr, Mill Valley $1,595,000

4 Jasmine Ln, San Rafael $1,495,000

16 Somerset Ln, Mill Valley $1,335,000

2 Baldwin Ct, San Rafael $1,195,000

90 Rancho Dr, Tiburon $1,195,000

26 Midhill Dr, Mill Valley $1,149,000

32 Manor Rd, Greenbrae $1,149,000

91 Corte Del Bayo, Larkspur $1,550,000 / 63 E. Manor Dr, Mill Valley $1,400,000 17 Mohawk Ave, Corte Madera (Sold off market) $1,195,000 / 8 Alexander Ave, Larkspur $732,725 Please call for the sale price

Linda Tull Luxury Property Specialist

415.233.0125 DRE# 01703883 $ 0HPEHU 2I 5HDO /LYLQJ

Linda.Tull@PacUnion.com | MyMarinHomes.com

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Crecienta Lane, Sausalito

Toyon Lane, Sausalito

School Road, Novato

5+bedroom, 4.5 bath, one-level, mid-century modern with fantastic architecture. Bay and Mt Tam views, soaring windows, two master suites, an office, two-car garage, and a huge level lawn.

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An architectural masterpiece extensively re-built. 4bd/3ba home features stunning views from Mt Tam to Angel Island, two master suites, clerestory windows, a landscaped flat yard and wired for sound.

Greenpoint architectural gem! Custom built, contemporary, 4 bedroom, 2.5 bath home with beautiful views from every room.

Gorgeous pool, spa and lawn all perfect for entertaining.

40CrecientaLane.com $2,375,000

77ToyonLane.com $2,249,000

Bernard Link 415.336.8676

Christa Hertzka 415.717.7781

$1,869,400 Marti Grossman 415.250.3446

Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has been received from one or more of a variety of different sources. Such information has not been verified by Alain Pinel Realtors.

If important to buyers, buyers should conduct their own investigation.

CORTE MADERA 415.755.1111 | ROSS 415.755.1111 NOVATO 415.798.8111 | TIBURON 415.889.2000 | MILL VALLEY 415.384.1111

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are Saying. . . â&#x20AC;&#x153;My Alain Pinel agents were amazing from the South Knoll, Mill Valley Sophisticated, 4bd/3.5ba, two-year new home. Formal entry hall, flowing open floor plan, gourmet kitchen, private master suite on main level, two fireplaces, exceptional finishes throughout, great commute location.

Corte Las Casas, Tiburon

first time we met them a year ago through the present. We still talk to

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4bd/2.5ba home on a quiet cul-de-sac in the Reedlands neighborhood. Spacious, remodeled kitchen, vaulted ceilings, large patio, lawn, hot tub and built-in grill area.

Reed School District.

4CorteLasCasas.com $1,649,000 Randy Norton 415.298.3744 Bill McKeon 415.828.6130

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Emlin Place, Kentfield

Reed Ranch Road, Tiburon

Tulane Drive, Larkspur

4 bedrooms, 3.5 baths on a cul-de-sac and very desirable private lane. Upgraded kitchen and baths, new living room fireplace, master on main level and three decks.

Reduced! Contemporary, 3b/3ba, Reedlands home with stunning, South-facing, Bay, SF skyline and Bay Bridge views, an abundance of outside entertaining areas and pool set among gardens.

Absolutely ideal home on a Hillview cul de sac. Remodeled throughout with high quality finishes and includes 4bd/3ba, guest suite, spacious den, gorgeous hardwood floors, lush backyard and air conditioning.

8Emlin.com $1,595,000

7ReedRanch.com $1,495,000

281Tulane.com $1,495,000

Carol Olrich 415.971.0332

Valerie Castellana 415.889.2030

Carolyn Svenson 415.720.4773

Square footage, acreage, and other information herein, has been received from one or more of a variety of different sources. Such information has not been verified by Alain Pinel Realtors.

If important to buyers, buyers should conduct their own investigation.

CORTE MADERA 415.755.1111 | ROSS 415.755.1111 NOVATO 415.798.8111 | TIBURON 415.889.2000 | MILL VALLEY 415.384.1111

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F r a n k H o w a r d A l l e n To p s S a l e s I n M a r i n

The results are in. Once again Frank Howard Allen has maintained its position as the market share leader in Marin for dollar volume and units sold in 2011.

Marin Market Share — Dollar Volume 25%

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Decker Bullock Sotheby’s

McGuire

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Simply put, we sell more homes. In fact, in 2011 we sold more homes in these areas than any other broker.

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Fabulous Sycamore Park • Offered at $1,099,000 226Amicita.com Charm awaits you in this updated Sycamore Park home! Remodeled in 2004, this home is located on a sunny, level lot and has three bedrooms, two full bathrooms, and a kitchen/dining area/living room with great flow. The stylish kitchen has a breakfast bar and looks onto the dining area adjacent to the cozy living room where you will want to curl up by the fireplace or entertain with friends. The master suite features high ceilings, ample closet space, and a sliding glass door leading to a deck, hot tub, and level lawn area. The two additional spacious bedrooms have large closets with built-ins and share a well-appointed full bathroom. One of the bedrooms also has access to the deck and yard area. There is a detached one-car garage with room for storage and off-street parking for several cars. Sit on the porch and enjoy the sunset over Mt. Tamalpais! Located in coveted Sycamore Park, this fantastic property is in close proximity to all that Mill Valley has to offer. Don’t miss it!

Chelsea E. Ialeggio 415.300.6881 • cialeggio@fhallen.com ChelseaInMarin.com DRE #01394011 Redefining Service in Real Estate

321 Summit, Mill Valley • $4,995,000 321SummitAvenue.com This beautiful gated estate combines quality craftsmanship with a comfortable, well-designed 5 bedroom, 4.5 bath floor plan. Situated on a south-facing lot with spectacular views, the home features a formal living room, dining room, family room, TV room, office and solarium. Dramatic features throughout.

93 Dipsea Road, Stinson Beach 93Dipsea.com Enjoy beautiful sunsets, days of entertaining, swimming and boating all from your own dock in this wonderful waterfront home on the Seadrift Lagoon. Open floor plan, secluded garden and patio, waterside decks and views from both sides of home. An ideal coastal retreat.

Price available upon request.

Judy LeMarr 2012 Secretary, Marin Association of REALTORS 415.380.4642 • judy@marindreamhome.com www.MarinDreamHome.com

206 Baltimore Ave, Corte Madera • $2,495,000 206Baltimore.com An extraordinary property offering a vintage main house, three additional cottages, peaceful gardens and a custom garage/gym. Lovingly remodeled and restored by renowned artists, this property is a work of art. Upgraded with the choicest materials and every attention to detail with custom features throughout. Truly an exquisite oasis.

Judy M Smith 415.215.6789 jsmith@fhallen.com

Luxury

is a part of who we are.

Real estate is local, but the importance of national and international exposure is undeniable.

Frank Howard Allen is a member of Leading Real Estate Companies of the World® and Luxury Portfolio International, the leading international luxury network that allows us to showcase your property to the world.

We invite you to contact us. We’ll apply over one hundred years of service and expertise to make your experience a rewarding one. Learn more at fhallen.luxuryportfolio.com

My First Priority Is Always My Client’s Interests MARKET KNOWLEDGE QUESTIONS: ∙ Is now a good time to sell a home? ∙ Are we back to a time when a home buyer can begin to build value after the purchase?

The answers start with the knowledge that in most Marin communities (1) prices have stabilized and (2) there are fewer homes on the market compared to closed sales than there have been since May 2007.

Bottom line: Buyers and Sellers each have something to gain from the market today. Let’s discuss your particular situation.

Lynn Reid Client Focused/ Market Wise 415.559.2814 lreid@mcguire.com DRE# 01164587

21 SUNSHINE AVENUE, SAUSALITO This exquisite Spanish Mission style home has been painstakingly restored from the ground up. The owner’s attention to details is prevalent throughout the house. In the kitchen, there is a one of a kind hand hewn & hammered copper hood over a Jade stove. Walls between the living and dining areas have been opened up to create a more harmonious space. The fireplace is the center piece of the living room. The deck was rebuilt and is accessible from all upstairs rooms creating a fantastic view of San Francisco, Bay Bridge and Alcatraz. This has created an excellent inside out living space right off the level garden.

www.21SunshineAve.com John A. Zeiter, Jr. Top Producer 415.720.1515 jzeiter@mcguire.com

Priced at $2 $2,295,000 295 000

Call for an appointment.

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McGuire Real Estate Congratulates its 2011 Marin Top Producers For over 90 years, McGuire Real Estate has been recognized as a premier real estate brokerage throughout the Bay Area. How are we able to consistently live up to such high expectations? We do it through the abilities of our salespeople — the Bay Area's Best!

Liz McCarthy #1 Marin Agent -2011 Top Producer and New McGuire Partner

Jim Clopton #1 Sonoma Agent Rookie of the Year

Lotte Moore #1 Marin Team Top Producer and McGuire Partner

Sarah Kowalczyk #1 Marin Team Top Producer and McGuire Partner

MARIN PRESIDENT’S CLUB WINNERS

Lee Weldon

Anne Kennedy

John Zeiter

Chris DeNike

Ken Dara

SAN FRANCISCO | MARIN | PENINSULA | EAST BAY | MCGUIRE.COM

Looking Back

Greenbrae’s Genesis Homes preceded the Bon Air Center.

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little guy on the left in the photo above, was four years old when he and his family moved to Greenbrae. “I remember it very well; it changed my life,” he says. “It was like in the movie The Wizard of Oz. I went from the black-and-white of foggy San Francisco to the brilliant colors of sunny Greenbrae.” The year was 1947, and Anderson, now a documentary filmmaker who lives in

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Mill Valley, claims his was the third family to occupy a home in Greenbrae. “That’s Tracy, my sister, in the middle,” he adds. “She’s in Capitola now.” On the right is the Andersons’ cousin Tom Leroux, now deceased.

Nadina Way and its homes now occupy the hill where the three are standing; the street on the right side of the photo is Bretano Way; and running diagonally (but barely visible behind a row of houses) is Sir Francis Drake Boulevard.

As for the close-in trees in the upper right corner, that’s where La Cuesta Drive and the west entrance to Bon Air Center is now.

“The center’s first tenant, Kilpatrick’s Market, which later became Bon Air Super Market, was completed in 1953,” says Andrea Schultz, president of Greenbrae Management and a member of the family who developed the area. “Then came Petrini’s, which is now Mollie Stone’s, in 1964.”

According to Schultz, the Bon Air Center opened with its current configuration in 1985. m

It was like in the movie The Wizard of Oz. I went from the black-andwhite of foggy San Francisco to the brilliant colors of sunny Greenbrae.

COURTESY OF TRACY ANDERSON ARMANINO

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INVESTOR INTELLIGENCE SERIES: 3 OF 3

When growth happens.

THE MARKET GROWS IN SHORT, INTENSE BURSTS. THE GOAL IS TO BE THERE WHEN IT HAPPENS. Most people know that historically the stock market grows dramatically over time. What fewer people understand is the nature of that growth. It’s not a smooth curve. It’s a series of intermittent sharp spikes, virtually impossible to predict or correlate to political or economic events.

Here’s a vivid illustration of this phenomenon. Between January 1990 and June 2010, there were 5,168 trading days. If you missed the 10 trading days with the highest upside during that period, you would have lost out on nearly half of the market’s gains*. One simple lesson: market timing is a high-stakes gamble, not a disciplined investment strategy.

There are more practical lessons to derive. We’ve included them in an “executive brief” that describes the historic nature of market growth and how to increase your chances of being there when it happens.

You’ll find it at www.privateocean.com/growth

*Source: Morningstar, Inc. Market: Standard & Poor’s 500 Index

Theo Gallier, MBA, is the chief investment officer at Private Ocean. He’s helped affluent investors successfully navigate the markets for 25 years.

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Because Marin residents put an extremely high value on their health care and have the means to choose the absolute best when seeking specialists/professionals with whom to work, we are proud to assist our readers in their health care quest by providing them with the results of our new, peer-to-peer [415] Top Doctors survey.

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