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Contents

Features

48 On the Waterfront Exploring Sausalito’s salty history.

50 Tourist Attraction Our annual fall fashion spectacular.

60 #MeToo Marin How are Marin schools preparing youth?

64 Trial Separation Growing up in the shadow of the Trailside Killer.

98 2019 Private School Guide Resources to help you find the perfect school.

In Marin

35 Currents

Tiburon facts, alt milk, toad fish and more.

40 Q&A

He’s got a ticket to ride ... to space.

42 FYI

Tupac Shakur in Marin.

44 Conversation

Hit the trails with Doug McConnell.

Destinations

69 Go

Experience Hawaii’s canoeing culture.

74 Travel Buzz Great getaways both north and south.

Out & About

77 Calendar

A roundup of what to do in Marin and beyond.

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

98 On the Scene

Snapshots from events in Marin and San Francisco.

Marin Home

101 Backstory

It’s time for a Mill Valley home remodel.

This year’s fall fashion shoot was all about Sausalito and its often diffused light — which is always great for photos. Our model and team connected with photographers Milan + Shannon to get the shots you’ll see in this year’s fashion feature.

LENNY GONZALEZ (TOP LEFT); JOY COAKLEY (TOP RIGHT); TOR JOHNSON, HTA (BOTTOM)

Festival Independencia Salvadorena, Lagoon Park, San Rafael

PUBLISHER / EDITORIAL DIRECTOR

Nikki Wood

Editorial EDITOR Mimi Towle

MANAGING EDITOR

Daniel Jewett

ASSOCIATE EDITOR

Kasia Pawlowska

SENIOR WRITER

Jim Wood

FASHION EDITOR

Leah-Marie

ASSISTANT EDITOR

Christina Mueller

DIGITAL EDITOR

Jessica Gliddon

COPY EDITOR Cynthia Rubin

CONTRIBUTING WRITERS

Nicole Balin, Brian Berusch, Donna Berry Glass, Kier Holmes, Dawn Margolis Denberg, Zack Ruskin

Art

ART DIRECTOR

Rachel Gr iffiths

PRODUCTION MANAGER

Alex French

ILLUSTRATOR

Jon Krause

CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS

Joy Coakley, Mo DeLong, Lenny Gonzalez, Milan + Shannon

Administration / Web

CONTROLLER Maeve Walsh

OFFICE MANAGER Hazel Jaramillo

CHIEF VISIONARY OFFICER

Susan B. Noyes, Founder

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Our Emergency Medical Services team is equipping Marin classrooms with Stop the Bleed kits, which can help save a life if the unthinkable happens.

Use Your Voice

Now is the time to speak up about gun control.

THIS YEAR, MY usual excitement for back-to-school season is tempered by the cascading tragedies we’ve all seen this summer. The last time I sat down to write my editor’s letter, 22 El Pasoans were busy planning for the next school year; the Bettses of Dayton, Ohio, had a son and a daughter just a phone call away; and officer Mario Cerciello Rega had just returned from his honeymoon, focused on keeping the streets of Italy safe. The ripple effect of senseless deaths has given me, and it seems the entire country, pause.

Locally, I turned to Matt Willis, Marin’s coolheaded public health officer, for some tips on processing these devastating events. His response echoed my thoughts about mental illness and gun access. “The idea that these senseless acts of violence are caused by mental illness is misleading,” he says. “In fact, people with mental illness are far more likely to be victims than perpetrators. Now more than ever, we want to remove any [mental illness] stigma and send a clear message encouraging people to seek the help they need and deserve. The call for stricter gun laws has real relevance here. In the past four years, we lost 61 people in our community to gun-related suicides. Because one in three suicides in Marin are gun related, gun control and suicide prevention go hand in hand.”

I was also saddened but relieved to hear that the schools are ready for the worst. “We hate to imagine that we need to prepare for mass shoot ings, but it’s a reality. Our Emergency Medical Services team is equipping Marin classrooms with Stop the Bleed kits, which can help save a life if the unthinkable happens.”

To further address that gnawing despair about what can be done to prevent another mass shooting, I contacted my go-to for gun control, Jen Reidy of Moms Demand Action, and asked her for one simple action item we could suggest to our readers.

“If you wanted to share ONE action,” she responded, “it would be to demand that Sen.

Mitch McConnell pass the Background Check Bill. Text “EMERGENCY” to 877-877.”

So I did. It took a few attempts. The text will take you through prompts and eventually a robocall that connects to his office. This was more than I had expected — I was thinking my text would be it — but then the call connected to a voice with a thick Kentucky drawl, saying, “You’ve reached Mitch McConnel’s field office in Lexington, Kentucky.” I froze. I didn’t expect to have to actually use my voice in order to be heard. The line went dead. Phew. I hoped that was good enough and my call counted. It didn’t.

As a dry run for a do-over, I asked my col leagues to make the same call and watched as associate editor Kasia Pawlowska’s eyes wid ened. I could hear the phone call transferred from the prerecorded message to McConnell’s office. We both laughed nervously — now what?

“I need a script!” she whispered. My heart raced in sympathy panic: what if someone picks up? I realized just how complacent I have been through all of this. My good friends on both sides of the political divide have marched, made phone calls, written letters (I did send some form emails) in support of the Brady Bill.

In the past month of tragedy I’ve been frustrated with those who still support a president who cites mental illness and immigration laws as the factors behind public shootings even as they ignore his hate-fi lled rhetoric and sycophant NRA relationship, usually all because “the economy is doing great.”

Yet what had I done? As my grandmother would say, “The beam in my eye has been blocking my view of the mirror.” I look around and see signs of strength. San Rafael Mayor Gary Phillips is flying the flags in his city at half-mast until something is done about gun control. Thousands are marching, writing and calling their representatives — actually using their voices to be heard. Maybe it’s time we all did the same.

Mimi Towle, Editor

Timeless happens here.

Sometimes unplugging can make you feel a whole lot more connected.

WE LOVE THE September issue because it is when we can dive into the season’s soon-to-be-released fashions. This year we chose to do the shoot in Sausalito, and the city graced us with picture-perfect weather. To repay the favor, our own Kasia Pawlowska wrote a short history of the salty city, from how it was named to its madam mayor and beyond. But getting back to the fashion: our young model performed amazingly well and gave us 11 looks (including on the cover and in the table of contents) sure to provide a lot of wardrobe inspiration.

Next up, writer Nicole Balin examines how the #MeToo movement is playing out in Marin. What are schools doing to set and

enforce policies in this ever-shifting societal landscape, and how are kids dealing with the rami fications?

And then for something completely differ ent, writer Zack Ruskin recounts childhood memories of growing up with the Trailside Killer. OK, he didn’t exactly grow up with the man who terrorized Marin in the late ’70s, but his attorney dad was forced to live away from the family while working with the legal team handling the defense. Ruskin still remembers some interesting dinnertime conversations between his dad and private investigator mom.

Up front, we’ve got stories on big changes for the Marine Mammal Center and Marin General Hospital. We also introduce you to the man with Virgin Galactic ticket number 362 and speak with the Bay Area’s favorite outdoorsman, Doug McConnell. And fans of Tupac Shakur can read about his days in Marin City and at Tamalpais High.

In Destinations, we explore how the Polynesian Voyaging Society is preserving the sailing-canoe tradition of Hawaii’s fi rst settlers — and reveal where in the islands you can sample that adventure for yourself. And Travel Buzz describes exciting experiences available closer to home.

It’s a fun issue full of engaging reads. We hope you enjoy it, then get out and strut your stuff n all your fal l fi nery.

Daniel Jewett, Managing Editor

BAY MODEL Every fall, fashion editor Leah-Marie and art director Rachel Griffiths get together to brain storm about photo locations for the big fashion spread. This year’s shoot was just minutes from our office in Sausalito. Once all the clothes and accessories were assembled, it was time to call in the all-star team, includ ing Marin Magazine staffers, photog raphers Milan + Shannon and hair and makeup artist Sophia Simoneaux. See the beautiful results inside.

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Bay Area events you’ll want to attend

MILL VALLEY FALL ARTS FESTIVAL

WHEN WHERE WHY YOU SHOULD GO COST

September 14–15 10 a.m.–5 p.m.

Old Mill Park, 17 Cascade, Mill Valley

Art, music, friends and fun to be discovered under the redwoods of Old Mill Park. Explore the fineworks of 140 local and international artists. Our special presentation grove will showcase environmentally themed art and the children’s area will host an eco-aware art activity for kids of all ages. Ride your bike and get $5 offat the gate.

FIND OUT MORE

$15, $10 seniors, free for children, students and teachers mvfaf.org

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Contributors

Brian Berusch

Writer, “Canoe Culture” (p. 69)

What’s a common misconception about Hawaii? That it’s all honeymooning couples and clichés. So untrue: there are so many adventures to be had, cuisines to try — a great depth of experiences here. And you wil l fi nd people from all over the globe.

Favorite Hawaiian dish? That’s hard. I wrote a food book (Food to Write Home About: Hawaii ), so I’ve really seen a lot and it’s hard to choose. This summer I ate a lot of pickled seaweed, musubi, malasadas, tako (octopus), kim chee, poke, rice crackers and so much ramen.

Where has your work appeared before? Travel + Leisure, Saveur, Conde Nast Traveler.

Milan + Shannon

Photographers, “Tourist Attraction” (p. 50)

What surprised you the most about this shoot? The natural talent of our model Alex. She did such an amazing job, and we can’t wait to see what else she does in her blossoming modeling career.

What do you enjoy most about Marin shoots? The team. It truly takes a talented group of people to make a fashion editorial shoot come to life.

Where has your work appeared before? Most recently our work has appeared in VICE, Picton and Volant Magazine.

Bay Area events you’ll want to attend

BONSOIR MONACO

WHERE WHY YOU SHOULD GO

Zack Ruskin

Writer, “Trial Separation” (p. 64)

Did the investigative nature of your parents’ professions prompt you to pursue journalism? I discovered journalism after focusing on creative writing in college, but I defi nitely feel that aspect of the craft — investigating stories and building narratives from facts — is what drew me to this career.

Did you ever receive threats or feel in danger because of the cases your father worked on? Not directly, no. That said, I know my mother made him get a P.O. box so that his clients wouldn’t correspond with him at our home address.

Where has your work appeared before? I have written for the San Francisco Chronicle, Variety, Merry Jane, Vanity Fair and Interview.

COST

FIND OUT MORE

rvwl.org WHEN

October 5, 5:30–11 p.m. Peacock Gap Club House, 333 Biscayne Drive, San Rafael

Step into a world of champagne wishes and caviar dreams, where royalty reigns and Ferraris race along the seaside cliffs of the Mediterranean.

Ross Valley Women’s League and more than 300 members of the community, philanthropists and community leaders are gathering to support Adopt A Family Marin. This will be a grand affair of glamour and gaming as guests roll the dice and enjoy a beautiful seated dinner. Dance the night away and bid on a fineselection of well-curated live, silent and wine auction items.

$375

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A Revitalizing Retreat

Situated along the stunning Kohala Coast, The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort

experience on the Island of Hawai’i.

Celebrate

The scoop on Bay Area events you’ll want to attend

[UPCOMING EVENTS]

ANGELS BY THE BAY

WHEN WHERE WHY YOU SHOULD GO

October 5, 5–11:30 p.m.

Meadow Club, 1001 Bolinas Road, Fairfax

Angels by the Bay is an elegant evening celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Marin Center for Independent Living. Enjoy fine wines, a Don Julio Tequila tasting, Hog Island Oysters, and the La Rocca Seafood Bar, all while perusing the amazing silent auction. Feast on a fabulous chef’s dinner and participate in a live auction featuring Sen. Mike McGuire. After dinner enjoy the famous Telford’s Cigar and Cognac Lounge and dancing. All proceeds support MCIL’s programs and services supporting older adults and people with all types of disabilities in Marin, helping them to live independently in the community, safely and with dignity.

BUCKLES & BLING

WHEN WHERE WHY YOU SHOULD GO COST FIND OUT MORE

September 13

VIP 6 p.m., GA 6:30 p.m.

Rancho Nicasio, 1 Old Rancheria Road, Nicasio

Halleck Creek Ranch celebrates 42 years of offering equine-assisted activities this summer with its annual fundraising dinner. The signature event reflects on the ranch’s success and raises funds to continue to support its programs. It includes a VIP reception featuring wine tasting and a selection of local cheeses, as well as dining under the stars with preferred seating for sponsors and VIP guests. Guests will enjoy music by Buck Nickels and Loose Change and live and silent auctions offering one-of-a-kind items. This year’s special guest and Silver Buckle Honoree is Sandy Webster. $125, $175 VIP 415.662.2488, halleckcreekranch.org

FULL MOON DANCE PARTY

COST

FIND OUT MORE

$325 415.297.6587, marincil.org

WHEN WHERE WHY YOU SHOULD GO COST FIND OUT MORE

September 13, 8 –11 p.m.

Art Works Downtown, 1325–1337 Fourth Street, San Rafael

Art Works Downtown presents a zesty party fueled by internationally acclaimed DJ Duserock, vivacious libations, and a plush VIP Lounge. Join us for a night of community and celebration under the full moon to support Marin visual arts programs and affordable housing. Tickets are limited, so get your groove on today.

$20, $150 VIP lounge artworksdowntown.org

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New in Town

EAT & DRINK

In a refurbished 110-year-old building on the edge of Fairfax, owners and San Anselmo residents Brian and Lori Bruckner opened The Lodge , a pre- and post-ride hangout (they also own S.F.’s Big Swingin’ Cycles) and bighearted eatery offering breakfast burritos, coffee in campfire mugs and designed-forbig-appetites share plates with Lodge tots and slaw. thelodgefairfax.com

At The Hub in San Anselmo’s Red Hill Shopping Center, owners Pic Walker and Gerry Bugas kept the erstwhile Farm Burger’s high-quality burgers, local farm love, and small-production wines and beers that defined that place but reimagined the menu to include plenty of hearty salads and sides as well as shakes and soft-serve from Straus Organic. Look for late hours on Drake home-game nights this fall. hubsananselmo.com

Rustic Bakery pastry chef Laura McIntyre has cre ated six elegant cakes ideal for celebrations, available in sizes to feed up to 16 and for pickup at all Marin locations. Drizzled with chocolate glaze and larded with candied hazelnut butter, Ooh La La will thrill chocolate lovers, while Touch of Gold gleams as only a cake finished with vanilla buttercream and gold leaf can. rusticbakery.com

Construction has begun on a parklet in front of Larkspur’s Lark Theater. To be called the Gilardi Marquee Terrace, the extension has outdoor seating so moviegoers can enjoy coffee, popcorn or snacks from the theater’s concession stand before or after a flick. larktheater.net

New in Town is an ongoing bulletin on new businesses throughout the Bay Area. To be considered for future

email christina@marinmagazine.com.

The Hub

CONNECT WITH US

TOP GRAM Our top Instagram post this month is by Ally Vergara, @naturallywithally. “I was born in Peru but grew up mostly in Stinson Beach and have been blessed to be surrounded by so much nature and to be a part of the close community of Marin County. This picture was taken during one of my trail running days at the Bolinas-Fairfax Ridge overlooking Stinson Beach. I’ve been enamored with Mount Tamalpais for a while now and it makes it very hard to move out of Marin.” Want to see your photo in print? Tag us @marinmagazine with your best snap.

Tupac, Transcribed

Want to know more about Tupac’s formative years? Check out our transcription of his first camera interview from 1988 when he was a junior at Tamalpais High School. Visit marinmagazine.com/ tupac to read more.

Changing the nature of healthcare in the North Bay

The beautiful North Bay, with its mountains, beaches, vineyards, and valleys, has always attracted those who value health and wellness. Now, with the launch of MarinHealth, our community has access to healthcare resources that support that ideal more than ever before. MarinHealth is your gateway to collaborative, comprehensive medical services, from wellness and prevention to diagnosis to advanced therapies and beyond.

MarinHealth Medical Center – Formerly Marin General Hospital, this trusted com munity hospital offers innovative treatments and technologies.

MarinHealth Medical Network – Formerly Prima Medical Foundation, this network represents expert primary and specialty care providers who previously practiced

under Prima Medical Foundation and Marin Healthcare District Health Centers. Now, under the MarinHealth banner, they continue to practice in their same convenient locations.

MarinHealth Foundation – Formerly Marin General Hospital Foundation, this fundraising organization supports the operation and expansion of our healthcare resources.

Together, we’re thrilled to provide our community with a one-of-a-kind Healing Place.

Learn more at www.MyMarinHealth.org

“MarinHealth” and the MarinHealth logo are servicemarks of Marin General Hospital and used by its affiliates pursuant to licensing arrangements.

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AN AQUATIC POWERHOUSE

New addition makes the Marine Mammal Center stronger than ever.

CAUSES OF THIS UNIQUE

BILL

Since it was established in 1973, the bulk of the work at Sausalito’s Marine Mammal Center has been assisting sick and stranded seals and sea lions, but with Golden Gate Cetacean Research coming under the wing of the organization, efforts are shifting. “It’s a wonderful scienti fic complement to the work we’re doing,” says Dr. Jeff rey R. Boehm, the center’s executive director. “Humpback whales, harbor porpoises and bottlenose dolphins are all coming into the bay — how are they using the bay? And what for?” These are questions Boehm and his team are hoping GGCR can help them answer. Since the beginning of the calendar year 12 gray whales have washed up on California’s shores. Necropsies showed that five were due to ship strikes and the other seven a result of malnutrition. “Gray whales get most of their nutrition from Alaska, so San Francisco Bay is not the problem, but what’s going on up there? So we’re looking at fisheries and the food chain,” says Boehm. “The Marine Mammal Center is in the pro cess of pivoting from being an animal care research and education place to looking at what solutions are and reducing the number of patients.”

Locals can also help the MMC’s efforts by reporting any unusual or interesting sighting of any cetacean online at marinemammalcenter.org/ science/cetacean-field-research.

BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

Got Milk?

We’ve all seen the ads touting the benefits of milk — lots of calcium, happy cows, happy humans — yet dairy milk sales are down even as nondairy milk sales climb. More consumers are turning to plant-based alternatives, milks made from soy, nuts, rice, coconut and even oats, for lifestyle and health reasons, moving these alt-milks into the mainstream. Do plant-based milks have nutritional benefits comparable to those of dairy milk? Here’s a look. (All stats based on an 8-ounce serving.)

CHRISTINA MUELLER

Info Calories 161; carbs 11 grams; protein 8 grams; fats 9 grams

Pros 300 grams of calcium per serving; satisfying balance of protein, fat and carbohydrates; nothing added or taken away; creamy; smooth texture; organic

Cons Dairy milk fat is mostly saturated fat; livestockraising can be hard on the environment; lactose and dairy protein, or casein, can be hard to properly digest

Calories 50; carbs 4 grams; protein 1 gram; fats 3.5 grams

Creamy; smooth texture; 0 grams sugar; USDA organic; certified vegan

Calories 143; carbs 15 grams; protein 2.3; fats 6.4 grams

About 275 mg calcium from added calcium carbonate and calcium phosphate; creamy, smooth texture; mild flavor

Calories 120; carbs 23 grams; protein 1 gram; fats 2.5 grams

Made from organic brown rice; low in fat; light, sweet flavor

Calories 100; carbs 3 grams; protein 4 grams; fats 9 grams

Contains only organic almonds and water; made with organic almonds sourced from California and Spain; almonds are a natural source of calcium

Calories 45; carbs 2 grams; protein 0 grams; fats 4.5 grams

Made from organic coco nut milk; added calcium (tricalcium phosphate); vitamin D and other minerals; creamy, smooth texture; sweet flavor

Contains some saturated fat from coconut and cashew; not a significant source of calcium; not locally grown

Contains dipotassium phosphate (a form of salt)

100 mg sodium from added sea salt; less creamy than other nondairy milks

One serving equals about one-third of the average person’s recommended daily intake for fats

Coconuts cannot be grown locally and must be transported over large distances; contains some saturated fat from coconut

Brand Whole Organic Cow’s Milk

Forager Unsweetened Cashew Milk

Oatly Oat Milk Rice Dream Original Classic Rice Drink

Three Trees Original Almond Milk

So Delicious Unsweetened Coconut Beverage

HEALTH CARE OVERHAUL

Marin General Hospital, Marin General Hospital Foundation, Marin Healthcare District Health Centers and Prima Medical Foundation have all come together to form a single health care resource, MarinHealth. MarinHealth is composed of three major parts — a hospital, a foundation and a net work of providers. This new umbrella will provide North Bay residents with services to meet a variety of medical needs, including primary and specialty care, emergency care, advanced surgical treatments, pregnancy and childbirth, older adult (geriatric) care, health education, and holistic wellness programs. Here are stats on the new MarinHealth Medical Center that’s scheduled to open in the summer of 2020. marinhealthcare.org K.P.

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Tiburon Tidbits

Although nowadays it’s famous for shopping and scenery, Tiburon has a far more rousing past. Here are some lesser-known facts about the town; join a walking tour to find out even more. tiburonwalkingtours.com

ELLIOTT BROWN

1 “Tiburón” means “shark” in Spanish. When the first European explorers came ashore, they saw many small sharks offshore and found shark teeth and remnants on the beach. Consequently, the land was named La Punta del Tiburón, or “Shark Point” in Spanish.

2 For 83 years, Tiburon was a railroad town. From 1884, when industrialist Peter Donahue extended his railroad from Petaluma to Tiburon, until 1967, when the last freight train left the town, Tiburon was a roughand-tumble train town. Its evolution into the incarnation we know today accelerated after the railroad era ended.

3 The biggest and fastest double-ended passenger ferryboat in the world was built in Tiburon. Not only did Tiburon become a railroad depot, but locomotives, rolling stock and ferries were also built and maintained there. The ferry Ukiah, built in 1890, was about the length of a football field and transported people and railroad cars across the bay. Rebuilt as the Eureka in 1922, it carried more than 2,300 passengers and 120 automobiles.

4 Downtown Tiburon burned down three times. Three fires, in 1890, 1906 and 1921, virtually burned down Main Street. Flimsy building materials and the absence of sufficient (or any) firefighting facili ties resulted in the rapid destruction of the town.

Call of the Wild

Sausalito’s serenading summer fih.

5 John Thomas Reed was 29 years old when Mexico granted him 8,600 acres, including the Tiburon Peninsula and more. In 1834, after he became a Mexican citizen, Irishman John Thomas Reed was granted almost 8,600 acres, called the Rancho Corte de Madera del Presidio (“where wood is cut for the Presidio”). It included the entire Tiburon Peninsula and part of what is now Mill Valley, all of Corte Madera and part of Larkspur.

7 Mobster Al Capone was transported through Tiburon on his way to Alcatraz. In 1934, Capone and 52 other inmates were chained in barred and armored railroad cars and transferred from Atlanta to be the first inmates of Alcatraz prison. To divert attention, the train was shuttled onto the Tiburon line, which hadn’t seen passengers for more than 25 years.

6 There was a 19thcentury plan to create one of the world’s finest health resorts and residential communities in Tiburon. Dr. Benjamin Franklin Lyford, the husband of J.T. Reed’s daughter Hilarita, planned to create “Lyford’s Hygeia,” named for him and the Greek goddess of health. It was the first real estate subdivision in Tiburon. Lyford had many requirements and regulations regarding how the houses were to be built and situated and how the residents would be chosen and how they were to behave. When Lyford went blind, the project was abandoned.

Ask any longtime floating home resident and they’ll tell you about the toadfish, or more likely, they’ll tell you about its mating call. A steady drone that lasts all summer long, the song of the toadfish (aka the “plainfin midshipman”) has triggered many unlikely conspiracy stories over the years, on matters ranging from aliens to secret experiments by the Army Corps of Engineers. Then, in the mid-’80s, scientists realized that the sound, which is actually muscles vibrating 6,000 times a minute, came from the toadfish. A festival was created in their honor, but the biology behind their call remained a mystery until 2004. Joseph Sisneros, a University of Washington researcher, and Andrew Bass, a neuroscientist at Cornell, discovered that female fish who responded most eagerly to the sound were full of estrogen in its natural form, called estradiol, and that males whose humming was strongest were full of testosterone. Some of the most virile males could call for up to an hour, effectively acting as loudspeakers and attracting females who had sufficient hormone levels. Annoyance aside, there is another downside to the call — it attracts sharks. KASIA PAWLOWSKA

Downtown Tiburon in 1898

NATURE’S CORNER

STEM PRODIGIES Since 2011, Google has been holding an an nual science fair for students ages 13 to 18 around the world, invit ing them to perform experiments and present results in front of a panel of judges. This year’s Google Science Fair winning project aims to remove micro plastics from the ocean. Fionn Ferreira, an 18-year-old from Ireland, was awarded a $50,000 scholarship for his idea to use magnets to filter microplastics from bodies of water. Ferreira achieved this with a magnetic liquid called ferrofluid, which sticks to plastic, and which is then attracted to the magnets

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and removed from the water. After thousands of tests, he be lieves his invention could remove at least 87 percent of microplas tics from water. Recognition isn’t a new thing for the prolific young scientist — he is a curator at the Schull Planetarium in West Cork, has been the winner of 12 other science competitions and had a minor planet named after him (Fionnferreira) by MIT. googlesciencefair.com K.P.

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Ron Rosano

Muir Beach

FUTURE ASTRONAUT

There are around 7.53 billion people living on planet Earth, give or take a few. And to date, about 580 earthlings have intentionally left our atmosphere to explore the great beyond. Thanks to Richard Branson’s Virgin Galactic (VG) program, another 650 have tickets. Count Marin’s Ron Rosano as one of them. Rosano, 59, has been an astronomy and spaceflight educator since 1995. Since 2014 he’s been organizing live video sessions called Spacechats for Galactic Unite, bringing together Virgin Galactic staff and astronauts to hold small-scale question-and-answer sessions, so far atracting more than 9,600 students from classrooms around the world. Other confirmed VG passengers include the likes of Leonardo DiCaprio and Justin Bieber. In his free time, Rosano also enjoys photography, jazz drumming, mountain biking and backpacking in the High Sierra.

1What sparked your interest in astronomy?

Seeing the stars at night when I was very young. I was 9 when the first moon landing happened, and I recently found a note I had written to my parents that said, “Wake me up for the moon shot.” My parents recognized my passion and my mom took me to the planetarium at the California Academy of Sciences when I was age 7 or 8.

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Why didn’t you pursue being an astronaut?

I couldn’t subscribe to the strictness of the military.

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with Virgin Unite, Virgin’s nonprofit foundation, channels the energy and passion of VG passengers to inspire and open possibilities for young people. To date, I’ve had talks with about 9,000 students, many from the Las Cruces Public School District in New Mexico, near where the VG launches will be taking place. Part of our work has been doing Spacechats

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How much is a ticket? They started at $200,000 and now cost $250,000. Initially you could have put $20,000 down and paid the remainder when you fly. The most common characteristic of all the people going up is they are for the most part space enthusiasts and adventurers, with a different motivation for going to space than career NASA astronauts. Sure, there are wealthy people, but some have saved carefully or gone so far as to have taken out second mortgages on their house to make their flights possible.

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What does going into space mean to you? For me, there was no way I could pass up the opportunity to see Earth from space. A Stephen Hawking quote comes to mind: “You’re going to be in the presence of the universe.”

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Do you know whom you’ll be going up with? Not yet for my flight. Up to six people go at one time. I’m ticketed as number 362, which would be

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Who influenced you in your astronomy out reach? John Dobson and Andy Fraknoi. John taught a nine-week-long telescope-making class at the Academy of Sciences, and I completed a class in 1994. John invented a method to build large telescopes at a low cost. I finished the class with a telescope I still have today. Soon after that, I joined the San Francisco Amateur Astronomers; at one of their events they bring telescopes once a month up to Mount Tam. From there I joined Project Astro, led then by Andy Fraknoi, executive director of the Astronomical Society of the Pacific; Project Astro pairs teachers with astrono mers to help educate students about space.

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How did you get involved with Galactic Unite?

In 2014 I participated in a Google Hangout with Virgin Galactic staff, discussing the project in a live videoconference with students in five separate loca tions across the U.S. Galactic Unite, which partners

When will the flights start? Richard Branson will be the first passenger and hopes to go before the end of 2019. Virgin Galactic is a space line, like an air line — operating from a spaceport, like an airport. There are two other spaceships currently under construction. m

Tupac Shakur in Marin

On the 23rd anniversary of his September 13 death, we look at the rapper’s short but meaningful time as a Bay Area resident.

BY ZACK RUSKIN

THE LEGACY OF rapper Tupac Shakur has many geographic touch points.

The fi rst is New York City, where Shakur was born in 1971. Then there’s the most famous, Los Angeles, where the West Coast hip-hop icon resided during his tragically short reign as one of the world’s greatest living rappers. Sadly, Shakur’s legacy will also hover over Las Vegas, the site of his as yet unsolved 1996 murder.

By comparison, the time Shakur spent in Marin City may seem like a footnote. When it comes to Tupac, however, no aspect of his story should be considered insigni ficant. While few other vocal recording artists have

amassed a larger mythos in death — trying to separate fact from fiction can be a tall order as Shakur’s legend continues to grow — the truth of his story is plenty incredible on its own.

Prior to moving to Marin in 1988, Afeni Shakur had already uprooted her children from New York City to Baltimore. A devout member of the Black Panther Party, Afeni arranged for a fellow Panther to watch over Tupac and his sister, Sekyiwa, in Marin City while she stayed in Baltimore and saved for another ticket to California. Eventually, Afeni would join her children, but by all accounts, Tupac’s time in Marin was one of struggle and extraordinary responsibility.

In contrast, former Tamalpais High School teacher Barbara Owens has fond memories from Shakur’s brief period of time in her classroom. She says that it wasn’t until much later that she understood how much her student was truly dealing with.

“I knew he was challenged,” Owen says, “but I didn’t know how, in particular, other than by being an African American student from Marin City at a predominantly white school.”

In his acclaimed 2001 book on Shakur, Holler If You Hear Me, author Michael Eric Dyson describes how Afeni’s crack addiction was exacerbated by her move to Marin City, noting that it put her “in dangerous proximity to the drug’s infamous center of distribution in Northern California’s black ghettos.” At some point, the situation with his mother got so bad that Tupac moved out to live with friends in an abandoned apartment. He also started selling crack as a way to a fford food. Despite these substantial hardships, Shakur’s grades apparently never slipped.

For Owens, the memory is of a bright, exceptionally talented actor.

In announcing her departure from the Tamalpais Union High School District board of trustees earlier this summer, Owens noted that though her 35-year career has been packed with cherished memories, one of her

All of the students read the play aloud and he took that part. It was absolutely, hands down, one of the most stellar performances of Shakespeare, let alone Othello, that I have ever heard.

favorites will always be of the time she tasked Shakur with reading some Shakespeare aloud.

“I asked him to take the part of O thello,” she says. “All of the students read the play aloud and he took that part. It was absolutely, hands down, one of the most stellar performances of Shakespeare, let alone Othello, that I have ever heard.”

Hearing Owens describe the scene, one can almost imagine Shakur’s robust baritone — the same voice that would later anchor beloved hits like “California Love” and “Dear Mama” — reverberating off he classroom walls.

“When he got to the scene where Othello is having a critical argument with himself about whether or not he’s going to snuff ut Desdemona,” Owens recalls, “he read it brilliantly. I stopped the class and said, ‘I want you all to remember this moment. You will never ever, in your lifetime, hear Othello as well as you just heard it now.’ ”

Eventually, Shakur would drop out of Tamalpais High School.

“He could no longer pretend school fit his view of the world,” writes Dyson of Shakur’s mindset at the time. “Neither could he reconcile the poverty that he saw ... he simply stopped going.”

Before long, Shakur’s life would take new perch in the city of Oakland. That’s where, in 1989, he attended a poetry class taught by Leila Steinberg, who would go on to act as a mentor to Shakur. Shortly thereafter, Steinberg introduced him to Atron Gregory. The two would go on to work together extensively, with Gregory serving as a manager and executive producer.

Though the late rapper’s lyrics touch on many subjects, his work never explicitly addressed the time he spent in Marin City. Regardless, Gregory believes there is still something within Shakur’s music that’s drawn from the time he spent here.

“When he wrote,” Gregory says, “this is where he was writing. This is what he was seeing. This is what he was around and what he was doing and what he was experiencing, so in that regard, the Bay Area was extremely in fluential.” m

Doug McConnell

The Marin journalist and naturalist is approaching 50 years as a broadcaster.

BY JIM WOOD

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AT A GATHERING of Bay Area hikers or open space advocates, you’ll notice Doug McConnell has trouble getting from point A to point B. It’s because everyone seeing the host of NBC’s OpenRoad with Doug McConnell wants to talk with him or hug and thank him for all the good he does in promoting Bay Area hiking trails and open spaces.

And McConnell enjoys it. Why not? He’s doing what he loves to do with people who, like himself, delight in spending time with Mother Nature. Blessed with a mellow voice and rugged good looks, McConnell has been broadcasting news and insights on the outdoor world for half a century. After a childhood with time spent in both Northern and Southern California, he earned a bachelor’s degree in government from Pomona College

and a master’s in political science from New Jersey’s Rutgers University, then later returned to the West Coast. It took McConnell a few years before he recognized his life’s calling was writing, producing and telling stories about people, animals and the great outdoors.

After a short stint with a TV news magazine in Seattle, McConnell hosted KPIX’s and the Discovery Channel’s Mac and Mutley, a show about his adventures with his lovable scuba-diving dog, as well as Discovery’s The Adventurers, Wild Things and Petline. In 1993, McConnell became host and managing editor of KRON’S Bay Area Backroads, one of the longest-running regional television series in American broadcast history. In 2009, OpenRoad with Doug McConnell fi rst aired on San Francisco’s public television station KQED and across the nation; in 2015, NBC Bay

Area picked it up for the Sunday evening 6:30 spot during spring and summer, when outdoor activities locally are at their peak.

McConnell, his wife, Kathy Taft, and a coterie of animals have lived in Corte Madera for the past 33 years. The couple has two adult sons: Nicolas lives with his family in the Berkeley Hills, and Patrick leads biking tours in Europe. McConnell’s production company, Digital Story Company, is in Mill Valley.

How many people and what type of equipment are involved in producing a half-hour segment of OpenRoad with Doug McConnell ? We’ve got a tight team cranking out our weekly episodes. Along with myself, the field producing, writing and editing of the stories is done by two fabulous photographer/editors I’ve worked with a long time, Stefan Ruenzel and Jordan

Plotsky. They deserve a good share of the credit for what we create. O ur high-defi nition equipment is lightweight and state-of-the-art but not overly expensive. And we always get a land manager’s permission before flying our drone, which, by the way, is one of the quietest ones on the market. Then we send our product to partners I’ve collaborated with for decades, Carl Bidleman and Michael Rosenthal. They edit everything into a seamless show that’s delivered to NBC for broadcast

As your career developed, did you have a mentor? Someone who saw your potential and helped you develop it? You talk about lucky; I was fortunate to be mentored during my fi rst television experience in 1969 by a highly regarded multimedia writer who somehow saw potential in me. His name was Don Bresnahan. Basically, here’s what he told me: “You’ve received your graduate and postgraduate degrees and think you know how to write — but the truth is, you don’t . If you’re willing to work your ass off, I’ll teach you how to write fast and effectively, on deadline, about any topic and in any medium. But it won’t be easy.” I was hungry, ambitious and determined, so I took Don up on his generous offer and he shaped my life in ways that I’ve benefited from ever since. A nd he was right — it wasn’t easy!

Will you share what he did that helped you and is still with you today? Back in those days, Don was the head news writer at KTLA in Los Angeles and I was the rookie assistant to a new anchorman. Every night after the late news, Don would send me home with a writing assignment that I was expected to complete and turn in the next morning. And each assignment was wildly di fferent . For example, Don knew I was profoundly opposed to the Vietnam War, so one night he directed me to write an editorial of so many words that made a strong case in support of America’s policy in Vietnam . A nother night he told me to dream up a Hollywood movie and write a pitch for it. Another time I had to come up with catchy lines for Hallmark’s holiday cards. Night after night I toiled away on one assignment after another — and on deadline. I wasn’t getting a lot of sleep, but I’d hand in my work and Don

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would rip it to shreds in the early morning light. Ouch! He was tough, but that man cared and worked hard to pull out the best in me.

Was there a soft side to Don Bresnahan? Oh sure, he’d often treat me to dinner between eve ning newscasts and we’d talk about all kinds of things. But Don wanted me to become a fearless and focused writer, to be unafraid to tackle any thing in any medium at the drop of a hat and on tight deadlines and to craft products that would earn me a living. I learned more and gained more confidence and discipline in those months with Don than I ever had in college.

Over your 50-year career, do you have a “most courageous” story about a group that saved open space from development? I’ll need a book to answer this one. I’ve studied conservation and have been inspired by many, people and stories both from both before my time and during my time. For instance, here in Marin William Kent and his wife purchased Muir Woods and then gave it to their friend, President Teddy Roosevelt, who in 1908 declared it a National Monument . A nd as Marin’s congressman, William Kent sponsored legislation that created the National Park Service in 1916. I’ve known several of Marin’s conservation “rebels with a cause” and I’ll quickly mention three of them . T he late Dr. Edgar Wayburn played a central role in the creation of Point Reyes National Seashore and the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. All told, he had a hand in protecting more than 103 million acres of land — that’s the size of California — throughout the West, including Alaska. In 2010, Ed died at the age of 103; his friends called him the Million-Acre-a-Year Man. Ed’s principal grassroots partner in the 1972 creation of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area is Amy Meyer, who is still active and volunteering endless hours for the park she helped create. I love Amy; she’s considered the “mother” of the GGNRA, now America’s most visited national park. And I also love Marin’s forever conservation champion, Dr. Martin Gri ffi n. Marty, who turned 99 this year, is still a rebel and we wouldn’t have a protected coastline or the Richardson Bay Audubon Sanctuary without him and his cohorts. I urge everybody to

visit the Martin Gri ffi n Preserve at Audubon Canyon Ranch next to Bolinas Lagoon.

It’s a warm sunny fall weekend, your dogs are restless and you need exercise. When you’re choosing an outing, what three Marin trails come to mind? Our dogs always seem to know if it’s a weekend. That means big hikes and lots of sniffs for them, and lots of beautiful scenery for me. My top three trails with them would be Corte Madera and Blithedale ridges, with big sweeping vistas and a great diversity of vegeta tion, where they can be off eash on the fire roads in Marin County parks. Another favorite is Old St. Hilary’s Preserve in Tiburon, with its wideopen grasslands and incomparable views of San Francisco Bay and Angel Island. And if we have the time, I always enjoy hiking Bolinas Ridge. I usually head north, offthe Fairfax-Bolinas Road, and walk through the forest for a while.

With the earth warming at an accelerated rate, environmental degradation seemingly increasing and federal policies now less than friendly to naturalist causes, how do you stay so positive? I’ve got no choice. We’ve got no choice. Besides, if I can at all avoid it, being down and discouraged isn’t productive or any fun — life is way too short to wallow in despair. But right now, the odds against us are long and we’ve got to get smart and get mov ing right away on a national and global scale or we’ll be ensuring a desperate future for our children and everyone who follows. And for me, after all these years in the game, that’s not the legacy I want to leave. So it’s showtime for our generation. We’ve got to do everything we can here in the Bay Area and beyond and realize we can make a di fference. I wake up and devour the morning news reports and, especially the past three years, fi nd myself sliding toward depression. My salvation is that I then head out to produce our show and spend hours in the company of profoundly inspirational people who are making the world a better place in quiet and signi ficant ways. They get me revved up about what we can accomplish together if we put our hearts and heads to the task. I’m suited up and ready to roll in 2020. It’s the perfect year for us to demonstrate we have a clear and sustainable vision for the future. m

On the Waterfront

Ifthe throngs of international bike-riding tourists who flood its streets en masse and the storefronts displaying all kinds of mer chandise bearing its name serve as any indication, Sausalito is the most famous city in Marin. It’s inspired songs, has nurtured artistic talent and boasts a rich and important boatbuilding history. Plus, there’s a popular cookie named after it.

For a city with a population of less than 10,000 that covers an area of 2.2 square miles — .4 of which are submerged — Sausalito has an identity that’s hard to pin down. It started offlike most other places in the Bay Area, as a Coast Miwok settlement. The Huimen, a branch of the Miwoks, were a peaceful group living in the region they called Liwanelowa when the Spanish exploration ship San Carlos landed on the shores in 1775. Unfortunately, the Huimens’ docile nature led to their ousting, which happened in just a few generations.

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By the 1830s ambitious English seafarer William Richardson began drafting street plans and set up a watering station for visiting boats in what he called Rancho Saucelito. The city’s unusual name is derived from the small willow trees that grew along banks in the region — saucito in Spanish — and after many iterations, including San Salito and Sousalita, the name Sausalito fi nally emerged.

Picture-perfect Sausalito has a uniquely colorful history.

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But Richardson’s time with the land was fraught — he started developing the area before his claim for it was even fi led, went to live near the Presidio in San Francisco for a period of time, and after years of legal battles was finally officially granted the title in 1838. He then built a hacienda in the vicinity of what is now Caledonia Street and grew wealthy from various businesses he had there. However, the money didn’t last — Richardson ended up dying bankrupt in 1856, and the majority of Rancho Sausalito was sold to the Sausalito Land and Ferry Company in 1868. A mining agent named Samuel Reading Throckmorton handled the sale and took a part of Rancho Sausalito as payment.

Railroads were built and extended in the coming years, and a ferry route was estab lished to bring passengers and their cars from Sausalito to San Francisco’s Hyde Street Pier. The makeup of the population was diverse — well-heeled San Franciscans built summer homes in the hills, while Chinese shopkeepers, Italian merchants and Portuguese boatbuilders set up around Water Street (present-day Bridgeway). During Prohibition, Sausalito earned noto riety as a center for bootlegging and was popular with rumrunners and outlaws like Baby Face Nelson.

Later, not long after after the Golden Gate Bridge was erected in 1937, the city rein vented itself again. Train operations ceased in 1941 just as war efforts mounted, and the scope of the World War II con fl ict called for a large fleet of cargo ships and oil tankers. A shipbuilding company owned by W.A. Bechtel Company, which eventually became known as Marinship, was founded here in 1942. (One of its structures, the Industrial Center Building, or ICB, is now a home to a thriving group of artists.)

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Some 2,000 employees worked continu ously to build the massive shipyard, and Marin City arose to house the workforce. A large share of the workers were African Americans, who came from Southern states seeking the wages shipbuilding offered. But the group also included Chinese laborers and women, who, with so many men away at war, held an estimated quarter of the shipyard jobs, like “Rosie the Riveters” nationwide.

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Passenger and auto ferry service to San Francisco begins 1941

Ferry services cease 1942

Marinship shipyards are built 1965

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Sausalito wins Marincello lawsuit, land becomes open space and part of the GGNRA; ferry services return 1972

Former San Francisco madam Sally Stanford elected mayor of Sausalito

By the time its operations ended in 1945, the shipyard had produced 93 Liberty Ships and oil tankers.

A vibrant community sprang up along the shore after the war, includ ing many houseboat hubs, some of which still exist today. Though floating homes are now seen as hallmarks of the city, their fi rst inhabitants drew the ire of developers wishing to expel them, sparking a battle known as the “Houseboat Wars.”

Environmental roots here also run deep. Around the same time a bur geoning art scene was developing, Sausalito was embroiled in a struggle to protect land that’s now part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area from becoming a development named Marincello. Meanwhile, Heath Ceramics and the legendary Record Plant recording studio came into being, and Sausalito attracted well-known fi gures like Shel Silverstein, Otis Redding and Sally Stanford, the former San Francisco madam who opened a Sausalito restaurant and later served as mayor.

The city remains enigmatic. Old haunts like the No Name Bar and the Trident are still around (or in the latter case, back), albeit more polished, and tensions continue to roil between disparate communities, most recently the area’s hill dwellers and anchor-outs. Innovation and creativ ity are still a part of this place, and so are efforts to keep it grounded, or “salty,” as local bumper stickers say. m

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First Europeans, from Spain, arrive in the area 1838

William Richardson given land grant to Rancho Saucelito by Mexico

First post office is opened, called “Saucelito”

Name is officially changed to Sausalito

Marinship in 1943.

Downtown Sausalito passenger train depot in 1914 .

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#MeToo IN MARIN

In the social media age, navigating sexual situations and power dynamics is more challenging than ever. What are schools doing to set and enforce policies in this ever-shifting landscape?

BY NICOLE BALIN ILLUSTRATION BY JON KRAUSE

FLIRTING CAN BE FUN , but for today’s teens, it can get messy; it can even be illegal. One not-so-well-thought-out moment can have serious future impact on a young person’s life. Television shows, like the popular HBO Series Euphoria , are chronicling the complexity of navigating teenage sexual dynamics. Gone are the days of a simple note passed in the class room — kids are now in the world of the naked sel fie. Even a decade ago, the effort involved in sharing such photos would have stopped most. Today, it’s easy. And that’s just one of the com plicated new realities for teens in the era of #Metoo. Students and teachers alike are finding themselves in a quagmire of rules, assumptions and expectations.

It may be too soon to know the true impact of #MeToo over time, but one thing is for sure: it has pushed the conversation on sexual assault and harassment to the forefront. Started by Bronx civil rights activist Tarana Burke over a decade ago, the movement became an inter net phenomenon in 2017, when actress Alyssa Milano invited women to share their stories of assault on Twitter by using the hashtag #metoo. Since then, #MeToo has become the battle cry for victims globally, making its way from Hollywood to the workplace, politics, reli gious institutions — and now schools.

One of the more public local examples of this inroad occurred at The Branson School in Ross, which ordered an independent investigation in May 2018 that ultimately found that four fac ulty members — three coaches and one college counselor — were guilty of sexual misconduct that dated as far back as the 1970s. Faced with these revelations, “we wanted to send a strong message to students that [people] must take responsibility for their actions,” says Chris Mazzola, Branson’s Head of School. Since the investigation, Branson has clari fied its policies of reporting abuse, increased weekly student consent workshops on campus, and expanded elective courses, including “Body Positive,” “Navigating Consent,” “Social Media Literacy” — all aimed at preventing further abuse.

FAdditional reports of misconduct have sur faced in Marin in the past two years, including those against a former Tamalpais High tennis coach, who, last month, was sentenced to 255 years for the molestation of teenage boys. Students are not the only ones who have reported sexual harassment and assault; the #MeToo movement has emboldened teachers to speak up about harassment they’ve suffered. In February 2018, reports emerged of a female teacher at Tamalpais High School accusing male students of harass ment. The same year, a teacher at Redwood High School came forward with similar accusations.

Sexual assault prevention on college cam puses, including state-mandated education and support services, is standard today. High schools, however, have been slower to adopt policies, even though studies show that high school–age students are as much, if not more, at risk. The U.S. Department of Justice states that nearly 20 percent of girls ages 14 to 17 have been victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault. Harassment is an even bigger problem statistically: according to the latest tally from a 2011 study by the American Association of University Women, 48 percent of students in grades 7–12 reported experiencing some sort of sexual harassment during the school year.

Even with the #MeToo movement, sexual abuse continues to be the most underreported crime in the country, according to the Rape, Abuse, and Incest National Network (RAINN). So how can faculty ensure that schools are safe and nurturing places for all students and staff? Better reporting policies is a start, but experts say a fundamental, full-scale change in sexual norms between girls and boys is nec essary. Jessica Colvin, wellness director at

Tamalpais Union High School District (which includes Tam, Redwood, Drake, San Andreas and Tamiscal), has been tasked with that very mission. She has created comprehensive harassment- and abuse-related instruction that’s now a mandatory part of the curriculum in her district; it includes workshops, activi ties and youth radio on topics ranging from consent to domestic violence to refusal tactics.

“Students tell me that they can relate more to the material when it’s drawn from the #MeToo movement,” says Colvin, who adds that as of 2019, on-site Wellness Centers (which offer coordinated substance abuse and sexual health services) opened at Redwood, Drake and Tamalpais high schools.

Two California a ffi rmative consent educa tion laws (SB 695 and SB 967) that went into effect in 2016 are at the centerpiece of Colvin’s curriculum. But while affirmative consent is mandatory on California college campuses and includes the requirement that there be “a ffi rmative, conscious, voluntary agreement to engage in sexual activity at every stage,” it currently remains only a recommendation at the high school level. Some of the laws’ teach ing points: “Consent is between two people.” “Silence is not a yes.” “What does an affirma tive response look like on your face?” and “Can you consent when in fluenced by a partner with blame, pressure or guilt?”

While sexual assault is a clear felony offense, sexual harassment falls into more of a gray area, making it even more challenging to prevent. Colvin uses the legal defi nition of harassment in her classes: any unwelcome, unwanted pres sure; verbal, visual or physical contact of a sexual nature; any repeated or deliberate action or behavior that is hostile, offensive or degrad ing to the recipient.

Nearly 20 percent of girls between ages 14 and 17 have been victims of sexual assault or attempted sexual assault.

Are these efforts shifting teens’ attitudes and behavior? For the most part it seems the answer is yes, although responses still vary across districts and schools. For her part, Colvin is encouraged by the changes she sees, though she says there’s still a long way to go. “We see girls feeling more emboldened to tell a community member about misconduct,” she says. Students at Drake called “GlowStandards” wear glow sticks to indicate they can be flagged down for help if misconduct occurs at school dances.

One recent Drake graduate said consent edu cation started for him in middle school (White Hill Elementary) and that he and his friends are pretty clear on how to navigate commu nication with girls. “On my fi rst date (in sixth grade), I knew I had to ask permission fi rst to kiss the girl — and get a ‘yes’ [before doing so],” he says. His mother added that she thinks that girls actually drive the physical relationships at this age.

Tara Taupier, superintendent of Tamalpais Union High School District, says she’s observ ing a change in norms too. At both Redwood and Tamalpais high schools, she says, behav ior in athletic programs is “culture-shifting,” and the coaches set very strict rules about the type of language allowed on and off the field. She recalled a recent episode when an assis tant coach used derogatory language during practice and a player told him to knock it off. “It’s one thing when parents, teachers and law enforcement stigmatize behavior, but when it becomes uncool to talk disparagingly about girls amongst peers, it’s much more effective.”

Some teachers in the district are incorporat ing #MeToo themes into instruction on their own. This April, Andrew Simmons, a journal ism and English teacher at San Rafael High School, invited Emma Brown, the Washington Post reporter who broke the story of Christine Blasey Ford accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexual assault, to speak to his class. Simmons, who is authoring a forth coming book on lessons about relationships that literature can teach kids, also uses clas sics like The Odyssey and Of Mice and Men to lead in-class discussions on topics like con sent, harassment, masculinity and friendship.

“Odysseus was a hyper-violent man and a dedicated womanizer,” Simmons says. “When students think about his behavior through that lens, the book becomes more than a lesson on Greek mythology.”

Some instruction is happening earlier. David Finnane, principal at Bayside MLK (K-8) in Marin City and a father of two teenage boys, says his school starts teaching about general wellness, mindfulness and nutrition in kin dergarten and sexual health education in the sixth grade.

Community support for #MeToo is grow ing as well. Established in 2000, the Jeannette Prandi Children’s Center in San Rafael aids chil dren in the interview process when sexual abuse has occurred and also offers workshops and edu cational materials to Marin County schools. In 2011, the head of the center, Michael Grogan,

LOCAL RESOURCES

TAM WELLNESS CENTER 415.945.1000, tamdistrict.org/wellness

DRAKE WELLNESS CENTER 415.453.8770 tamdistrict.org/Page/10883

REDWOOD WELLNESS CENTER 415.924.6200, tamdistrict.org/wellness

THE CENTER FOR DOMESTIC PEACE

A Marin-based organization seeking to end domestic violence. CFDP offers services and programs that protect and enhance victim safety. 415.924.6616, centerfordomesticpeace.org

COMMUNITY VIOLENCE SOLUTIONS

An umbrella organization for the Rape Crisis Center of Contra Costa and Marin counties, CVS provides support services to child and adult victims of sexual assault and their families. 800.670.7273, cvsolutions.org

JANNETTE PRANDI CHILDREN’S CENTER

A child-friendly center with specially trained team members who conduct forensic interviews in a case where sexual violence has occurred. 415.499.3750, prandicenter.org

MARIN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Report a crime. 415.473.7250, marinsheriff.org

RAPE ABUSE & INCEST NATIONAL NETWORK

A national hotline operated by RAINN serves people affected by sexual violence. (Automatically routes the caller to the nearest service provider for victims of sexual assault.) 800.656.HOPE, rainn.org

produced a film called Irreversible Consequences, which depicts two high school students (a girl and a boy) who start texting in an encounter that leads to rape. The fi lm, seen by over 12,000 stu dents across Marin, is followed by an audience poll, and some of the findings are sobering: for instance, 48 percent of ninth-grade girls believe sexting is an expected part of dating. Grogan believes #MeToo has shined a spotlight on sexual assault, but also that the entertainment industry and social media haven’t caught up with the cul ture and thus have slowed the pace of progress.

Not everyone sees #MeToo as a social advancement. Marin Catholic teaches absti nence-only, although, according to one 16-year-old at the school, that doesn’t prevent kids from engaging in sexual activity, and she would welcome discussions about consent. Asked for comment, the school administra tion responded by email that “considering our Catholic mission, [we] don’t think it is appropri ate for us to get involved [in this article].”

Some parents feel #MeToo has gone off the rails. According to a mother of two boys enrolled at a private high school in San Rafael, it’s actually made gender relations more strained. One son, a lacrosse player, tells her that boys, in particular those who play team sports, walk around with targets on their backs. “There are assumptions that athletes are part of or leading rape culture,” the mother says. A father in Mill Valley says he worries for his three boys, a fifth-grader and two high schoolers: “A girl can come back years after a consensual exchange and claim she was an unwilling participant,” he reflects. “One easy mistake now can cost a kid his whole school career.”

Another father, whose daughter just gradu ated from Redwood High School, points to a need for a careful balance. “I support wellness education,” he says. “But the #MeToo move ment is in its infancy, and the challenge is not only to support victims, but also to ensure that innocent kids are safeguarded. Consent is a complicated topic. It cannot be reduced to a 30-second sound bite debate topic.”

Whether we’re ready or not, the #MeToo movement is here and underway. It’s part and parcel of a new era in relationships, with topics like sexual indiscretions and abuses of power now discussed on the nightly news. In Marin, one of the country’s most forward-looking regions, most schools are heeding the call, laying the groundwork for more equitable rela tionships with a proactive approach. m

MY STRANGE CHILDHOOD WITH THE TRAILSIDE KILLER

BY ZACK RUSKIN

It’s difficult to tell a story you don’t remember.

For most of my life, all I knew of the Trailside Killer, the notorious rapist and murderer active in Santa Cruz and Marin counties from 1979 to 1981, was that his trial had forced my father, Jay Ruskin, to spend most of the fi rst year-anda-half of my life apart from his family. It would be many years before I learned the predator’s actual name and even longer still before I was made fully aware of the ghastly crimes for which he was convicted.

Though now retired, my father long served as an attorney in the Marin County Public Defender’s Office. At the dinner table when I was growing up, it wasn’t unusual to hear him speaking with my mother, who was a private investigator, about felony assault and plea bar gains. Though my parents certainly made all necessary efforts to keep the most gruesome matters away from my inquisitive ears, they also made a point of inviting me to take part in their work-life conversations.

When I was in eighth grade, my mom hired me in the summer to redact phone numbers from a massive stack of case fi les. Occasionally, family circumstances would require me to spend a workday with my father at his office. For me at that age, the bizarre splendor of Frank Lloyd Wright’s architecture, getting to choose my own lunch at the Civic Center cafeteria, and devouring every Judy Blume book in sight at the upstairs library were quite simply a dream come true.

It’s fascinating now to look back and realize that my perception of Marin was quite possibly first shaped by the trial of the county’s most infamous serial killer.

MY FATHER MOVED to Marin with his first wife, Sharon, in 1970. By the time the Trailside Killer had begun to terrorize people on Mount Tam in 1979, my dad was in the midst of an amicable divorce and living in Los Angeles with my mother.

“I have a vague memory of reading about it,” he says now. “At that time, for reasons I can’t explain, it seemed to have been the golden age of serial killers. We had the Trailside Killer up here. There was the Night Stalker, who moved from here down to L.A. while I was

IT’S FASCINATING NOW TO LOOK BACK AND REALIZE THAT MY PERCEPTION OF MARIN WAS QUITE POSSIBLY FIRST SHAPED BY THE TRIAL OF THE COUNTY’S MOST INFAMOUS SERIAL KILLER.

A young Zack and his father at San Diego International Airport.

working down there. I was working as a n appel late lawyer for the California Public Defender’s Office on felony appeals. At that time, there were trials going on for the Hillside Strangler and for the Freeway Killer too.”

What strikes him most about the killings here, he recalls, is how starkly they stood in contrast to Marin’s most compelling attributes.

“A lot of people like to live in Marin, if they can, for two reasons. One: there is very little violent crime. Two: the natural beauty and all of the trails. At that particular time, the violent crime was so bad that no one could use the trails because there was this serial killer loose. People were terri fied.”

By 1985, my father was desperate to move back to the Bay Area to be closer to the son and daughter he and Sharon had together. Though they’re technically my half-brother and halfsister, we’ve always been as close as siblings can be. At that moment, however, my parents were both looking for work up north to justify the move. When no such opportunities arose, they decided to quit their jobs and pack their bags anyway.

My mother, who had worked her way up from secretary to paralegal to investigator, took a job with Dr. Martin Blinder (the forensic psy chiatrist famous for suggesting the “Twinkie defense” during the trial of S.F. Supervisor Dan White). Meanwhile, my father was hoping to apply for a position with the Marin County Public Defender’s Office but was told that the only opening was a special position — one assisting the team tasked with defending the alleged Trailside Killer, David Carpenter, on five counts of capital murder.

“This was a position without benefits,” he recalls, “and it was temporary, but it seemed like it would be interesting.”

Hired on as a research attorney, my father was informed right away that a change of venue motion had already been filed. Such motions, which argue that a case has so much local pub licity that finding an impartial jury would be impossible, are almost never granted. This is what Carpenter’s lead defense attorney, Frank Cox, told my father when he welcomed my dad aboard. If precedent was any indicator, Cox had every reason to believe their motion would be denied. Even if it were to be miraculously

granted, he said, it would probably only mean a change of venue to somewhere in the East Bay.

The Marin County judge returned with his ruling. The venue change was granted. The trial would now take place in a new location — San Diego. Having just moved north from Los Angeles to be closer to his children, my father would now be 100 miles farther from them than he was before. Worse still, it wasn’t two kids he wouldn’t be able to see; it was three.

MY MOTHER WAS six months pregnant when my father first left for what would ultimately be a year-and-a-half-long trial. He visited every weekend, flying up from San Diego on Friday nights and back down early Monday mornings, but the arrangement created a strain. Though my dad was able to take time off when I was born in February 1987, his obligations in the trial were immensely consuming. My mother was working too, which meant that whenever my sister Jennifer, who was finishing up her senior year at Drake, wasn’t available to watch me, my mom was on her own.

Naturally, it didn’t help matters that the man my father was sacrificing so much to defend was not someone many would describe as sympathetic. Prior to Carpenter’s trial for the murder of five people in Marin, he’d already been found guilty of two murders and sen tenced to death for crimes committed in Santa Cruz County.

I have always respected my father’s stead fast commitment to give his clients the best defense possible regardless of the circum stances. That’s a public defender’s professional duty, even if some people believe it should only apply to the obviously innocent. In this case, however, the responsibility weighed heavily on everyone involved.

“I woke up one Saturday down there and it felt like there was a knife in my stomach,” lead investigator Jim McFeely says about work ing on the case with colleagues at the time. “It turned out to be an ulcer, I believe. It was stress-related. Sometimes it felt like we were in the 4th Infantry. In a way, I tend to view these guys as old Army buddies.”

At long last, Carpenter’s trial concluded: the jury returned a verdict of guilty on all charges. It was never going to be an easy case given

the vast quantity of evidence available. At the office in San Diego where Carpenter’s defense team worked, it took six file cabinets to hold all the documents related to the case. Though sentenced to death in 1988, Carpenter remains alive today. Just as my father was fi nally able to return to Marin County, so too was Carpenter. He is, at the age of 89, still San Quentin State Prison inmate No. C96500.

With the case finished, my father was at last finally able to return to my mom, to my brother and sister, and, in some ways, for the fi rst time, to me.

“For fi ve people [the murder victims],” my father tells me, “this took their lives. Their families were devastated. Then there are all of the people who couldn’t hike because they were terri fied. You were impacted too, though. As the result of the need for a venue change, your father was down in San Diego for the fi rst year-and-a-half of your life. He’d just come home on the weekends. You don’t remember that but you’ve heard about it. Your mother was not pleased. Let’s put it that way.”

Shortly after my father came back to Marin for good, my mother, Denise Garety, partnered with fellow investigator Jack Rogers to form their own agency. Though they expected to investigate mainly civil cases, they quickly received their first criminal case. It involved a defendant named Zohelin Diaz. It was a death-penalty-eligible murder case as well.

My understanding of Marin will always be built, at least in part, on the strange relation ship between the county and crime. Some of that was situational, but a larger piece was the simple fact that my parents cared a lot about justice. They worked to ensure it was always present in my home, and, to the best of their ability, in the many challenging cases they worked on over the course of their careers.

The Trailside Killer will always remain a piece of my personal story, not because of the heinous crimes he committed, but because his trial taught me everything about my father that I’d ever need to know. My dad was dedicated to his client but also to his family. He risked a lot to do what he thought he was right. Nowadays we like to talk about these things on long hikes. The trails don’t seem as daunting as they once did. In fact, they feel like home. m

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CANOE CULTURE

How two Hawaiian sailing vessels are reshaping the visitor experience.

BY BRIAN BERUSCH

JACK WOLFORD

IF YOU FALL into one of three categories — you’re a fan of the sea, you love a good adventure-triumph story, or you live within a kukui nut’s toss of the Paci fic — then you likely have heard about the Hokule’a. This Hawaiian sailing canoe has now circumnavigated the globe and enjoyed rousing welcomes in more than 23 countries around the world in 2017 alone, its rotating crew raising ecological, environmental and cultural awareness along the way. There seem to be only upsides to everything the Hokule’a and the Polynesian Voyaging Society, whose members support the Hokule’a and another sailing vessel, Hikianalia, are accomplishing in global waters.

For those who are reading of this for the fi rst time, brace yourself for the inevitable Google deep dive later on or, possibly, an uncontrollable urge to purchase a ticket to

the Paci fic Islands to experience some of this adventure for yourself (we’ll get to that later). Here’s a recap:

In 1976, a group of Hawaiian watermen climbed aboard a sailing vessel modeled after the canoes that carried the fi rst Polynesian settlers from island societies farther west across thousands of miles of ocean to Hawaiian shores. The crew members, who had diverse backgrounds and expert skills, were quietly reclaiming the power and prowess of generations of ocean voyagers in an effort to revive and preserve an ancient culture that was slipping away into kitschy stereotype and movie punch lines. The goal was for the crew to navigate to Tahiti with zero modern instrumentation, only using the tools that were available to their ancestors centuries prior. While this trip predated technological advances that sailors now rely on, it was itself a groundbreaking effort that brought many aspects

The crew members, who had diverse backgrounds and expert skills, were quietly reclaiming the power and prowess of generations of ocean voyagers.

of ancient Hawaiian culture to the fore, including hula (the graceful art of storytelling through movement and chants), visual art, song and more. In 52 days, the crew successfully sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti and back.

In the interest of space, I jump forward to today; since that fi rst maiden voyage, two generations of Hawaii school children have learned the ways of their ancestors through the eyes (and words) of the men and women who now sail on this ves sel. From language and history to accomplishments in the oceans, that spread of knowledge continues today in part with the fi nancial and marketing support of the Polynesian Voyaging Society, which also conducts outreach through current voyages. In 2018, these vessels arrived in places like Sausalito, San Francisco’s Hyde Street Pier and Half Moon Bay, welcoming aboard school groups, outrigger canoe clubs, environmentalists, scientists, technologists, celebrities and others to walk the decks and learn how the crew is navigat ing open waters without instrumentation and working toward a healthier future for our planet’s oceans.

Interested in learning more about Hokule’a and Hikianalia and how you can visit the vessels or donate to keep them sailing? Visit hokulea.com.

Fortunately for many, some of the experiences of Hokule’a and Hikianalia can be had during a visit to Hawaii. Hotels and resorts keen on preserving their sense of place and connection to all things Hawaiian culture are now offering informative activities like daily classes and weeklong seminars. Whether you’re interested in a sunrise paddle lesson or a more direct connection to the legacy exempli fied by these historic vessels, here are destinations to consider for your next Hawaii holiday.

OAHU

When the Kelly family opened thei r fi rst hotel more than half a century ago, it was with the spirit of the ocean and all it provides for Hawaii at top of mind. Today, although the family recently sold their holdings, the cultural ties between each of their hotels and the surroundings remain strong. While the Outrigger Waikiki is themed around surf (the famous Duke’s Waikiki is on the ground floor, ocean fronting), the Outrigger Reef, also directly on Waikiki Beach, is entirely focused on sailing canoes and those who piloted them. Pull up to the porte cochere and look up

— you’re standing in a canoe hale, or house, where ancient voyagers would store their canoes to protect them from the elements. Resort cultural adviser Luana Maitland’s knowledge of Hawaiian practices and how to share them with guests of all ages may be unparalleled on the island; she oversees and often leads daily classes in subjects like lei-making or hula. Yet this isn’t Elvis’s Blue Hawaii hula; this is “talk story,” how tales were passed from Maitland’s grandmother to her and her 13 sisters and now to a new generation. Ocean family suites at Outrigger Reef are $400–$950 per night; penthouse suite starts at $1,500 per night. Daily cultural programming starts at 9 a.m. and is free. outriggerwaikikihotel.com; outriggerreef-onthebeach.com

KAUAI

On the island of Kauai, guests at Kukui’ula can enroll in a three-day “Canoe Sailing Intensive” that focuses on upping your sailing skills. Led by world champion sailing canoe steersman and captain Jason Dameron, you’ll learn a combination of paddling, ocean safety, recovery and other lessons. Ending each day with a visit to the spa for a cooldown experience doesn’t hurt either. Rooms start at $750 per night; the three-day canoe camp starts at $1,440 per person. kukuiula.com

Opener: Canoeing at Outrigger Reef Waikiki. Opposite page: Sailing the Hikianalia with the Polynesian Voyager Society. Above: Riding the water at Kukui’ula in Kauai.

MAUI

At the Fairmont Kea Lani, on Maui, the guest immersion begins with an oli (chant) on the shores of Polo Beach just after the sun emerges from behind Haleakala, the island’s central volcano. The resort’s lead outrigger canoe paddlerinstructor, Solomon Pali, begins the morning by asking the ocean to grant safe passage to everyone. The one-hour intensive course on the hotel’s custom six-person wa’a kaukahi canoe teaches participants paddling, steering and ocean voyaging techniques. Free, but reservations in advance of your stay are recommended. Rates at Fairmont Kea Lani start at $735 per night; two-bedroom private villas start at $1,800. fairmont.com/kea-lani-maui

Ritz-Carlton Kapalua partnered with Jean-Michel Cousteau’s organization to offer a wide range of “Ambassadors of the Environment” programs suited to young visitors, teens and adults. One example is the Coastal Hike and Tidepool Exploration, which teaches guests about historic bays and lava fields along the

Kapalua Coastal Trail and the native birds and sea turtles there. Other offerings include excursions with in-house whale experts during humpback season (November–April) and an underwater photography and snorkeling class. Room rates start at $550 per night; club level starts at $800. ritzcarlton.com/en/hotels/kapalua-maui

HAWAII ISLAND

The tranquil Four Seasons Hualalai on Hawaii Island offers outrigger canoe experiences as well as oceanography explo rations with local wildlife experts. Guests can opt for the hourlong four- or six-person outrigger trip that launches from Kua Bay and into the Pacific to learn about ancient pad dlers and modern techniques. Those looking to deepen their experience can sign up for one- or two-person canoe les sons. The Alaka’i Nalu team runs kids’ paddling and snorkel camps too, so no visitor is left out. Room rates begin at $925 per night. fourseasons.com/hualalai m

Outrigger canoe paddling at the Farimont Kea Lani in Maui.

Playing Tourist

Celebrate the end of summer with a staycation in San Francisco — here are three adventures to consider.

JEANNE COOPER AND CHRISTINA MUELLER

1 ALCATRAZ

Scoring Alcatraz tickets on short notice remains a challenge year-round. But from now through September 15, S.F. visitors and locals have another option: cruising through “Alcatraz: Life on the Rock” and “Alcatraz: The Last Day,” free exhibitions from Alcatraz Cruises, on display at both the Parc 55 Hotel and Hilton Union Square. While a scale model and numerous vintage photos set the scene and movie posters highlight Alcatraz’s portrayal in cinema since closing in 1963, items such as a mysteriously bloodied baseball and a rare surviving novel from the 12,000-tome prison library reveal intriguing details about the lives of inmates, guards and other residents. Fun fact: prisoners’ reading material may have been censored, but they still each pored over an average of 75 to 100 books per year. After reading up on the artifacts, head up to the Hilton’s 46th-floor Cityscape Bar and contemplate a distant Alcatraz view. sanfrancisco.hilton.com, parc55hotel.com

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KIMPTON SIR FRANCIS DRAKE

From Beefeater-uniform-clad doormen to posh Prohibition-er a fi nery, the Kimpton Sir Francis Drake Hotel is a playfully elegant icon in San Francisco’s Union Square. But as performers at its long-running “Sunday’s A Drag” brunch can tell you, even icons need to update their act sometimes. Kimpton’s recent $11 million renovation brings a contemporary sheen, including custom mahogany beds, slate-gray wingback chairs and newly tiled

bathrooms in the 416 rooms. Book the new “High Tide Tea” package (from $204) for bath time with afternoon tea, or try “Suite Slumber” (from $289), a suite stocked with San Francisco–themed onesies, games, movies and pizza. sirfrancisdrake.com

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FISHERMAN’S WHARF

The recent $30 million renovation at the Sheraton Fisherman’s Wharf brought a new Club Lounge to a part of the city not known for busi ness meetings and a new eatery, Northpoint Bar & Restaurant, to the hotel’s expanded lobby experience. The menu, from executive chef Robert Lyman, is inspired equally by the region’s bounteous (and sus tainably harvested) seafood and historical-cultural intersections. The Dungeness crab cake is 100 percent crab, the guacamole is whipped with edamame and served with crisped wontons, and the ramen, when served without meaty additions, is truly vegetarian (no pork bones to make the broth). Up the street at Bistro Boudin, tourist s flock to the downstairs shop to purchase sourdough boules and loaves pulled from the overhead baskets that deliver the piping hot bread straight from the oven, but those in the know head upstairs to the restaurant, with food by chef Misael Reyes, bar and museum. Take a moment to walk through the small museum. It is here that you can meet Boudin’s sourdough “mother,” the starter bread culture said to have been kept alive since the original Gold Rush in 1849. bistroboudin.com, marriott.com/ hotels/travel/sfosi-sheraton-fihermans-wharf-hotel

De-Stress for Less

San Francisco retreats that bring relaxation without breaking the bank. KASIA PAWLOWSKA

ARCHIMEDES BANYA

Borrowing from renowned bath cultures — including Russian, Turkish and Greek — Archimedes Banya offers multiple floors of spa indulgences and services, not just limited to steam rooms and plunge pools, of which there are plenty. A restaurant serving cold pressed juices, lox platters, caviar and champagne is located on one floor, while the entire rooftop is furnished with tables and chaises, great for sunning and taking in sweeping bay and city views. A three-hour pass costs $47 and grants access to all the spa’s basic amenities. banyasf.com

IMPERIAL DAY SPA

The $30 charged for a four-hour day pass is waived with any treatment at this popular Korean spa. You’ll find essential amenities like a sauna, steam room, hot tub and cold plunge pool, but it’s the body scrubs that keep visitors coming back. Starting at $60 for 30 minutes, this invigorating treatment is not for the faint of heart, but it uncovers skin that’s radiant and babysoft and it ends with a hair and body wash. imperialdayspa.com

KABUKI SPRINGS AND SPA

A San Francisco favorite for over 50 years, and with good reason. The host of treat ments include traditional Eastern, Western and CBD massage as well as facials, wraps, acupuncture and others. A three-hour $30 day pass gives you access to the hot pool, cold plunge, sauna, and steam room plus stan dard perks like aromatic drinking water and body-polishing sea salts. kabukisprings.com

ONSEN BATH AND RESTAURANT

A slice of Japanese bathing culture is hidden in the middle of the city. The entrance is easy to miss and you’ll need to pass through the adjoining restaurant to enter the spa. Once inside, you’ll find a communal tub and amenities like a redwood sauna, steam room and overhead cold plunge, all under a mood-setting skylight. Onsen aims for a Zen experience with complimentary hot tea and a rotating short film series inspired by the five elements in Eastern philosophy — September’s will focus on water. $38 for 105 minutes. onsensf.com

Hotel Nia

The warmth of the Mediterranean swirls through this Autograph Collection hotel, where blues in all shades remind guests of that region’s sparkling sea and easygoing hospitality. Even the pool, just off he lobby, cooperates, its silky waters and blue-canopied chaise lounges beckoning sirenlike from across the lobby. The truest respite may be in this Menlo Park hotel’s restaurant, Porta Blu, where lush wall tapes tries, Mediterranean blue tile and blue doors on the ceiling evoke a portal to a stress-free world. Locals enjoy the patio to dine alfresco on shared bites like Thai chicken wings with orange-chile glaze and Monterey artichoke and crab dip or to sip cocktails like the Mangonada, a chile-infused tequila, Triple Sec and lime concoction that warms even the coldest technologically driven heart. Check out the CaliFor-Nia package where anyone with California ID can stay for 15 percent offthe usual rate. hotelnia.com

Rosewood Sand Hill

The bright red Lamborghinis parked in the circular drive at this hotel overlooking the mountains are your first sign that things are luxurious at Rosewood Sand Hill. Down the road from the venture capital offices that help fund the region’s growth, this expansive hotel exudes a sense of the grand, from the wide lobby’s floral bouquets and gold-tile-inlaid walls to the pool to the well-manicured grounds. Step past the bar and the massive panels of lacquered cedar to find Madera.

Here, Michelin-starred executive chef Reylon Agustin shines a light on Northern California’s exceptional ingredients. Summer might bring a stone fruit salad spackled with koji-infused yogurt or hand-rolled pici pasta with Sonoma rabbit and foraged mushrooms. The wine list attracts its own following too, especially now that Madera has earned the 2018 Wine Spectator Grand Award. maderasandhill.com, rosewoodhotels.com/en/sand-hill-menlo-park

South Pull

With many Marinites commuting to the Silicon Valley for work or family visits, these four hot spots offer a momentary respite or new meeting place. And their easy driving distance makes them ideally situated for a day trip or a weekend getaway as well.

Clement Palo Alto

Park James Hotel

Opened in the fall of 2018 a block from Menlo Park’s downtown, the Park James Hotel reflects the region’s willingness to mix work and play. From a wall of mini-vases fi lled with violets in honor of the town’s officia l flower to a ceiling dotted with hundreds of “matchstick” lights, the design by San Francisco’s Parisa O’Connell Interior Design feels modern yet intimate. Soft touches — cowhide handles on closet doors and Irish woolen throws — remind guests of the town’s ranching past. Pitch-perfect lighting marks an easy flow from the entrance to the courtyard and to Oak + Violet, a lobby bar/restaurant featuring craft cocktails (try the Southside with Junipero Gin, lime, and butter fly tea syrup). Locals are already queuing up for the lobster tacos with avo cado sauce and other inspired takes on California cuisine from executive chef Simona Oliveri. parkjames.com

Want to leave home but keep the homey vibe? The Clement Palo Alto is your lair. The entire hotel is dedi cated to its guests — that means a staff esponsive to your every need, including the chef, who keeps a pan try stocked with graze-worthy snacks and a menu easily customized to your day’s caloric intake and your gluten-free or other dietary wishes. Sure, you can enjoy a cocktail in the Living Room, but why not take it up to the roof? There poolside cabanas and a heated pool overlooking the Stanford University cam pus await. The poke nachos are a must. Within walking distance of Stanford Stadium, the hotel offers a to-go lunch package for football fans. The exclusive private tasting and tour for two at Ridge’s Monte Bello Winery in the nearby Santa Cruz Mountains may be the hottest wine ticket in town: with a five-wine flight and library pour that includes the most current vin tage, it’s a taste of the South Bay that connoisseurs won’t want to miss. theclementpaloalto.com

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THEATER

THRU SEPT 8 Treasure

Island Robert Louis Stevenson’s classic gets a decidedly S.F. twist and plenty of double entendres from the San Francisco Mime Troupe. In this rendi tion, an old sea dog of a developer drops into the city planning office

seeking to plunder the city’s riches. Mill Valley Community Center lawn (and other loca tions). 415.285.1717, sfmt.org

SEPT 3–29 Anastasia

Be transported to the twilight of the Russian Empire and the eupho ria of Paris in the 1920s in this epic adventure directed by Tony Award

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winner Darko Tresnjak. Golden Gate Theatre (SF). 888.746.1799, shnsf.com

SEPT 6–8 Gala Celebration Bring a pic nic to Transcendence Theatre Company’s grand fi nale of the 2019 Broadway Under the Stars season, featuring community tributes and plenty of song. Jack

London State Historic Park (Glen Ellen). 877.424.1414, bestnightever.org

SEPT 6–29 A Midsummer Night’s Dream Wrapping up its 30th anniversary season in the open air, Marin Shakespeare brings a fairy-fi lled confection and LeMar “Maverick” Harrison as

Puck, the mischievous sprite. Forest Meadows Amphitheatre (San Rafael). 415.499.4488, marinshakespeare.org

SEPT 7–8 Titanic This musical in concert format brings the Tony Award–win ning score to life with a 25-piece orchestra and vocal accompani ment. Alcazar Theatre (SF). 415.255.8207, 42ndstreetmoon.org

SEPT 13–OCT 13

Mousetrap The mis tress of mystery, Agatha Christie, traps a group of strangers in a remote mansion in a snow storm. Murders ensue and the guests are not who they appear to be. Ross Valley Players (Ross). 415.456.9555, rossvalleyplayers.com

SEPT 19–OCT 20 Free for All A whimsical take on Strindberg’s Miss Julie, this production pits have-nots against haves atop Nob Hill in San Francisco. Cutting Ball Theater (SF).

415.525.1205, cuttingball.com

SEPT 19–OCT 13 Top

Girls A dinner party larded with powerful women, both mythical and real, is the setup for this modern classic that dissects feminism and the cost of progress in Margaret Thatcher’s Britain. Geary Theater (SF). 415.749.2228, act-sf.org

SEPT 20–OCT 20

Dionysus Was Such a Nice Man This play by Kate Tarker is a comic and pungent take on the story of Oedipus from the perspective of the family of shepherds who raised him. Joe Goode Annex (SF). foolsfury.org

SEPT 21 Romeo and Juliet Opera at the Ballpark A 71-foot-high by 153-foot-wide screen on the home field of the San Francisco Giants will show a high-defi ni tion live simulcast of the War Memorial Opera House show. Oracle CHRIS

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Mr. Brainwash

The L.A.-based visualist brings his unique brand of street art to an S.F. gallery.

Mr. Brainwash, the popular Banksy protégé, will represent in the flesh during a major exhibition of his work. The subject of the Banksy-directed fi lm Exit Through the Gift Shop, which was nominated for a best documentary Oscar in 2011, Mr. Brainwash, also known as Thierry Guetta , l ists Pope Francis and the Kardashians as fans and designed the cover art for Madonna’s 2009 Celebration album. Stop by from 6 to 9 p.m. on opening night (September 26) to chat with the artist and explore the meaning of gra ffiti and Marilyn Monroe in today’s art scene. Exhibit runs September 26–October 28. Christopher-Clark Fine Art, S.F., clarkfineart.com

unique collaboration. Chase Center (SF). sfsymphony.org, 415.864.6000

SEPT 6–7 The First Time…The Music of Roberta Flack Vocalist Natalie Douglas salutes the smooth soul singer, songwriter and pia nist with a selection of songs. Feinstein’s at the Nikko (SF). 866.663.1063, feinsteinssf.com

SEPT 7 Summer Stomp The California Honeydrops headline a day of music includ ing Andre Thierry and Zydeco Magic, Soul Ska and Bolinas’s own Epicenter Sound DJ team. Love Field (Point Reyes Station).

SEPT 7 The Beach Boys

The band that brought “Good Vibrations” and the California coastal sound to the world rocks on. Rodney Strong Vineyards

(Healdsbsurg). 707.431.1533, rodneystrong concertseries.com

SEPT 9 Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra Known for his nuevo flamenco acoustic guitar, this ordained Zen monk has had a multiplatinum career, releasing more than 25 albums in mul tiple genres. Sweetwater Music Hall (Mill Valley). 415.388.3850, sweet watermusichall.com

SEPT 10 Café Tacvba Mexico City’s genrebending quartet expands the notion of rock en español to explore indie rock, elec tronic music, musique concrète, cumbia, norteña and more. Luther Burbank Center for the Arts (Santa Rosa). 707.546.3600, lutherburbank center.org

SEPT 12 Squeeze Songbook This iconic band celebrates its 45th anniversary with tunes from an extensive list of hits as well as rare gems from its back catalog and members’ solo careers. Seminal L.A. punk band X opens. Fox Theatre (Oakland). thefoxoakland.com

SEPT 13 Kansas America’s preeminent progressive rock band performs its “Point of Know Return” album (1977) in its entirety, as well as hit songs, deep cuts and fan favor ites. Luther Burbank Center (Santa Rosa). 707.546.3600, luther burbankcenter.org

SEPT 13 Well-Strung In a new show, the all-male string quartet puts a unique pop-classical spin on some of the biggest songs from the silver screen.

Feinstein’s at the Nikko (SF). 866-663-1063, feinsteinssf.com

SEPT 14 Marin Symphony Fall Pops: Cirque de la Symphonie Watch spectacular aerial acrobatics while the Marin Symphony performs selections from Dvořák, Bizet, Tchaikovsky and Rimsky-Korsakov. Marin Veterans’ Auditorium (San Rafael). 415.473.6800, marincenter.org

SEPT 14 Steely Dan Inductees into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2001, this 1970s band helped defi ne the sound of the decade. Luther Burbank Center (Santa Rosa). 707.546.3600, lutherburbank center.org

SEPT 15 Farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour Elton John takes the stage for what might be his last tour. Chase Center (SF). eltonjohn.com

SEPT 15 Funky Feat Featuring members of Little Feat — Paul Barrere, Ken Gradney, Fred Tackett and Gabe Ford — the band brings its Dixie-in flected funkboogie sound to Marin. HopMonk Tavern (Novato). 415.892.6200, hopmonk.com

SEPT 18 Blackalicious The NorCal hip-hop group celebrates the 20th anniversary of its debut full-length album. Slim’s (SF). 415.885.0750, slimspresents.com

SEPT 19–22 Bobby McFerrin Returning for the fi rst time in almost a decade, the performer known for turning a show into a group event continues to gift the audience with

his signature magic, inspired vocals and irrepressible humor. Miner Auditorium (SF). 866.920.5299, sfjazz.org

SEPT 24 The Australian Pink Floyd Show Yes, they played at David Gilmour’s 50th birthday celebration, and this tribute band from Down Under still presents the same note-fornote perfection, light and laser show, video animations and fi lmed sequences for which the original band was known. Luther Burbank Center (Santa Rosa). 707.546.3600, luther burbankcenter.org

SEPT 26–27 Melvin Seals & JGB Along with special guest Phil Lesh, this band continues the legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band. Terrapin Crossroads (San Rafael). 415.524.2773, terrapincrossroads.net

MUSEUMS

MARIN

Bay Area Discovery Museum The interactive, STEM-focused, indoor-outdoor space encourages tots, toddlers and older children to play, learn and engage their senses and explore their world (Sausalito). 415.339.3900, bayareadiscovery museum.org

Bolinas Museum

Regional history is depicted through the works of local and national artists in fine art, photography and contemporary art (Bolinas). 415.868.0330, bolinasmuseum.org

Marin Museum of Contemporary Art 50 Faces Contemporary mosaic artwork from the Scuola Mosaicisti

del Friuli in Italy allows young artists to redefine the age-old tradition of mosaic art with innovative methods and materials, September 21–November 10 (Novato). 415.506.0137, marinmoca.org

The Museum of the American Indian Thousands of Native American regional and cultural items are displayed, with a focus on Marin and Sonoma (Novato). 415.897.4064, marinindian.com

The Space Station Museum This storefront museum houses one of the largest private collections of U.S., Russian and Soviet space artifacts, including full-size replicas of a lunar module and lunar rover (Novato). 415.524.3940, thespacestationca.org

BAY AREA Asian Art Museum Noguchi and Hasegawa in Postwar Japan Together, the duo sought to understand the fragmented postwar world and the potential of art in reassembling it. These 80 works express their ongoing dialogue. September 27–December 8 (SF). 415.581.3711, asianart.org

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive

The San Quentin Project: Nigel Poor and the Men of San Quentin State Prison presents a collection of visual documents and archival photographs created by a volunteer professor for the Prison University Project in collaboration with incar cerated men, through November 17 (Berkeley). 510.642.0808, bampfa.org

California Academy of Sciences Passport to the Universe This new movie gives viewers an astronaut’s-eye view of our little corner of space, including new visual izations of the Orion Nebula derived from the Hubble Space Telescope (SF). 415.379.8000, calacademy.org

Charles M. Schulz Museum Peanuts Goes to Camp Relive sum mer adventures along with the gang, including the joys of sleeping in a tent, through November 18 (Santa Rosa).

707.579.4452, schulz museum.org

Contemporary Jewish Museum Annabeth Rosen: Fired, Broken, Gathered, Heaped The firt major museum survey of the work of Davis-based sculptor Annabeth Rosen, a pio neer in contemporary ceramics whose works are often described as theatrical, through January 19, 2020 (SF). 415.655.7800, thecjm.org

de Young Ed Hardy: Deeper Than Skin The renowned tat too artist gets his firt museum retrospective, through October 6 (SF). 415.750.3600, deyoung. famsf.org

di Rosa Viola Frey: Center Stage Known for her larger-than-life figuratie ceramic sculp tures, the Bay Area artist had a career spanning fie decades and worked in a range of media, through December 29 (Napa). 707.226.5991, dirosaart.org

Exploratorium This public learning labora tory offers inquir-based experiences and a chance to explore the world through science, art and

human experience (SF). 415.397.5673, exploratorium.edu

Legion of Honor Strange Days: Dada, Surrealism and the Book A look at a movement launched in 1916 by poets and artists to skewer the societal norms deemed respon sible for the horrors of World War I, through November 10 (SF). 415.750.3600, legionof honor.famsf.org

Museum of the African Diaspora This con temporary art museum inspires cultural learning and exploration through the wide lens of the African diaspora (SF). 415.358.7200, moadsf.org

Museum of Craft and Design Dead Nuts: A Search for the Ultimate Machined Object What started as a question on an online forum — What is the ultimate machine object/mechanism? — evolved into a crowd sourced list of favorites that inspire these mak ers, through December 1 (SF). 415.773.0303, sfmcd.org

SFMOMA Far Out: Suits, Habs and Labs for Outer Space This exhibit examines how both applied and theoretical design can advance new models for life beyond Earth, with real and conceptual ideas for space suits, habitats and laboratories and a selec tion of films and visua art, through January 20, 2020 (SF). 415.357.4000, sfmoma.org

Sonoma Valley Museum of Art Bingo: The Life and Art of Bernice Bing

The San Francisco native reclaims the style of abstract expression ism and redefines it ties to non-Western

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philosophies. September 21–January 5, 2020 (Sonoma). 707.939.7862, svma.org

The Walt Disney Family Museum Mickey Mouse: From Walt to the World Celebrate Disney’s most beloved and recogniz able character, through January 6, 2020 (SF). 415.345.6800, waltdisney.org

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Leading-edge contemporary art and cultural programs that support societal move ment are the emphasis of this cultural institu tion (SF). 415.978.2787, ybca.org

EVENTS

THRU SEPT 2 Sausalito Art Festival With over 19 bands, including Blues Traveler and Blood, Sweat & Tears, plus countless art ists from 41 states and 12 countries, this weekend-long party brings art, music and food to the waterfront. 415.332.3555, sausalito artfestival.org

SEPT 6 Futurewell Summit Keynote speak ers Paul Hawken and Zach Bush headline a star-studded speaker lineup including Alice Waters, Anna Lappé, Regina Benjamin and Jennifer SiebelNewsom, among many others, in this daylong idea exchange about a sustainable future for

our planet. Stemple Creek Ranch (Tomales). futurewell.co

SEPT 6 Opera Ball: The Capulets’ Masked Ball The San Francisco Opera Guild celebrates the opening of the new season with cocktails, dinner and opera, in a “hidden” style befitting Shakespeare’s most famous family. War Memorial Opera House (SF). 415.864.3330, sfopera.com

SEPT 8 Festival Independencia Salvadorena An homage to the celebration that commemorates El Salvador’s Independence Day includes the country’s top bands, along with food, beverages and cultural arts and crafts. Lagoon Park (San Rafael). marincenter.org

SEPT 8 Outdoor Antique French Market Enjoy French music by Michel Michelis and made-to-order crepes amid booths full of vintage clothing, retro and antique furniture, art and garden decor. Marin Center (San Rafael). 415.383.2252, thefrenchmarket marin.com

SEPT 11 Suzette Gresham at Greens Restaurant In honor of the storied restaurant’s 40th anniversary, six acclaimed Bay Area chefs each design a vegetarian four-course pri x fi xe meal inspired by Greens menus from the last four decades. This month, the coowner and executive

chef of two-Michelinstarred Acquerello takes over the kitchen. Greens (SF). 415.771.6222, greens restaurant.com

SEPT 11–13 Women Funded Lead with power, help resolve complex social issues and redefi ne invest ment along with 400 change-makers from around the world and collaborate for gender equity. Hotel Kabuki (SF). 415.441.0706, womensfunding network.org

SEPT 12 Ben Folds Hear how the musician and performer sustained a multi-decade career in music and how he found his voice as a musician as he discusses his new book, A Dream About Lightning Bugs. JCCSF (SF). 415.292.1233, jccsf.org

SEPT 13 Buckles and Bling The annual fundraising dinner features wine tasting, local cheeses and dining under the stars, all helping Halleck Creek provide equine-assisted activities for those in need. Rancho Nicasio (Nicasio). 415.662.2488, halleckcreekranch.org

SEPT 13 Full Moon Dance Party Support Marin visual arts and enjoy drinks, a DJ and a VIP lounge under the full moon. Art Works Downtown (San Rafael). artworksdown town.org

SEPT 14 Marin Humane Gala For one night only, the shelter known for exceptional animal

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care transforms into a swanky soiree, complete with furry friends. Marin Humane (Novato). 415.506.6265, marinhumane.org/ gala2019

SEPT 14 Korean Chuseok (Harvest) Festival Celebrate Korean heritage with K-pop and traditional music, traditional Korean games, kimchi and rice cake making, and food trucks and booths offering fusion and classic food.

The Presidio (SF). 415.441.1881, koreancentersf.org

SEPT 14 Sausalito

Floating Home Tour

After a one-year hiatus, the opportunity to peek into one of America’s unique communities and chat with

its residents returns (Sausalito). flatinghomes.org

SEPT 14 TEDTalks

Enjoy an innovator showcase, passed appetizers, whiskey tastings and mocktails from Urban Remedy preceding the live fi lming of this year’s TEDTalks, then meet the speakers. James Dunn Theater, College of Marin (Kent field). 415.785.8873, tedxmarin.org

SEPT 14 Annual Trade Feast Feel the reverberations of Native American drums under the shade of native oaks on an original Miwok village site. Museum of the American Indian (Novato). 415.897.4064, marinindian.com

SEPT 14-15 S.F. Cheese Fest This California Artisan Cheese Guild event features a cheesemaker celebration, a cheese and S.F. chocolate tasting, and a happier hour. The Cheese School SF (SF). sfcheesefest.com

SEPT 16 Marin County Celebrity Golf Classic

Play a round with A’s and Giants pitcher Vida Blue, Oakland Raider hall-of-famer Fred Biletnikoff nd many others in support of Cleaning4Kids and the YMCA. Meadow Club (Fairfax). sustainable sports.org

SEPT 21 Reach for the Stars Enjoy Southern-inspired food, bluegrass music and an elegant gathering benefiting Side by

Side. Private estate (San Rafael). 415.457.3200, sidebysideyouth.org

SEPT 21 Tiburon Taps Beer Festival This annual bayside beer fest features over 30 brew eries from Marin and beyond and the cover band known for their vintage rock and sweet ’staches, Mustache Harbor. Shoreline Park (Tiburon). tiburontaps.org

SEPT 21 WildCare Gala Come out and support the San Rafael–based organization that cares for more than 4,000 injured, ill, and orphaned animals each year. With a vegan catered dinner from A Fork Full of Earth, auction items and encounters with WildCare ambassadors.

Marin Country Mart (Larkspur). 415.453.1000, discover wildcare.org

SEPT 28 Wine Walk An event with live music, vendors and more than 20 NorCal wineries pouring samples, including Rosenblum Cellars, Wente Vineyards and Wachira Wines. Jack London Square (Oakland), 510.645.9292, jack londonsquare.com

SEPT 29 Fall for Art Site-speci fic perfor mances among the vines and olive groves and an alfresco lunch support ODC’s Youth & Teen Program and creation of new dance works. McEvoy Ranch (Petaluma). 415.863.9834, odc. dance

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SEPT 10 Margaret Atwood With release of The Testaments, the anticipated sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale, the Lark Theater presents an exclusive live broadcast of an interview with the author. (Larkspur).415.924.5111, larktheater.net

SEPT 12 Wilder than Wild: Fire, Forests, and the Future Filmmaker Kevin White journies from the Rim Fire of 2013 to the wine country wild fi res of 2017, exploring the use of prescribed fi re, and meets with a tribe who have renewed their tradition of cultura l fi re. Rafael Film Center (San Rafael). 415.454.1222, rafael fi lm.ca fi lm.org

Join us at the historic Rancho Nicasio Restaurant for an evening of dinner and music, plus live and silent auctions benefiting our therapeutic horseback riding programs.

2019 Silver Buckle Honoree

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thank you to our event sponsors:

The Pasha Fund

Hennessy Cornerstone Value Fund

Overlook International Foundation

Stephanie Moulton and Roger Peters

Selina and Greg Wajnowski

Victor and Karen Trione

HUB International

Dr. Bill Barboni and Hicks Valley Ranch

Jim and Paula Sauve

The Buse Family

Maja Kristin

Sonoma County Trailblazer Foundation

Malcolm and Josie Plaister

Dan and Kristi Steadman

George and Sheri Clyde

Stanley and Judith Lubman

The Rogers Family

Ed Rossi and Marin Subaru

Jerry and Don’s Yager Pump & Well Service

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A military post even back in 1776 before California was a state, the Presidio is one of the oldest such settlements on the West Coast. With a new hotel and a buzzy restaurant scene, the lush neighborhood just over the bridge is more destination-worthy than ever.

BY KASIA PAWLOWSKA

ARGUELLO

Opened inside the Presidio Officers’ Club by Traci Des Jardins, the restaurant serves California-inspired Mexican food and drinks — a nod to Des Jardins’ Mexican roots. Case in point: Arguello’s spacious outdoor patio is equipped with an outdoor griddle (comal ) for tortilla-making. With over 120 agaves to work with, bar manager Andi Miller and bar director Enrique Sanchez are not only delivering some of the best margaritas in town, but are constantly on a quest to learn more about the spirits they have at hand. Inspired by a trip to Hawaii, Miller used coconut oil to create a fatwashed Out of Office cocktail, adding coconut flavor to blanco tequila without making it too sweet. arguellosf.com

PRESIDIO SOCIAL CLUB

Owner Ray Tang opened Presidio Social Club in a 1903 military barracks with the idea of providing the comforts of a club without dues. Executive chef Wesley Shaw, a native Texan with Southern tastes, plans many special events, including a summer barbecue season, clambakes, pig roasts, game dinners and celebration of holidays like Chinese New Year. Another successful offering is Pitchers & Pintxos, featuring pitchers of house-made cocktails and bar bites called pintxos on the backyard patio. It’s happening weekdays from 5 to 8 p.m. till the end of October, with complimentary pintxos available from 6 to 7. presidiosocialclub.com

THE COMMISSARY

Another Traci Des Jardins venture, The Commissary is in the former mess hall of the Montgomery Street Barracks. The Spanish-influenced menu of tradi tional favorites showcases sustainable and locally sourced ingredients, and we’re talking really local — thanks to a program called Presidio Grown, both The Commissary and Arguello make use of fresh produce and herbs from six Presidio gardens. Commissary bar director Tony Stewart looks at what’s fresh and available each week for seasonal cocktails and signature drinks like the El Jardín, a cooling, light concoction of sea gin, Lillet, Presidio garden herbs and a splash of lime. thecommissarysf.com

SESSIONS AT THE PRESIDIO

With over 100 craft beers, including 24 on draft and the occasional home brew, this restaurant gets its name from the term “session beers.” Reportedly, World War I workers in Britain drank brews with lower alcohol content that let them be functional after a timerestricted imbibing “session”; similarly, the drinks here pack flavor, not inebriation. Over on the food side, Sessions focuses on small, shareable and large plates made with produce, herbs and olive oil from Marin-based Skywalker Ranch. Guests here are spared the tipping decision: Sessions was among the first West Coast restaurants to include a 20 percent service charge in the bill. s essionssf.com

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BLUE BARN GOURMET

American The fi rst Marin outpost of the S.F.-based eatery has proven very popular. The menu includes customizable salads, toasted sandwiches, soups and more, prepared with locally harvested produce and proteins. Try the Jersey cow milk gelato from Double 8 Dairy of West Marin. 335 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.927.1104, bluebarn gourmet.com

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BURMATOWN Asian

The small home-style Asian fusion restaurant offers fresh, light meals like tea leaf salad and basil shrimp stir-fry, as well as curries, coconut rice and chili-garlic green beans. Extra heat optional. Prepare for a short wait if dining in, or order for takeout. 60 Corte Madera Ave, 415.945.9096, burma town.com

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FLORES Mexican With an emphasis on regional Mexican dishes and fl avors sourced from family recipes, the menu is based on California seasonality and revolves around masa. The daily-made tortillas are featured in dishes such as duck con fit enchiladas, Dungeness crab tostadas, and chili-braised beef short ribs. There’s a full bar to boot. 301

Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera, 415.500.5145, floressf.com

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IL FORNAIO Italian Aside from pizzas and pastas, this upscaleItalian franchise serves

a variety of salads and carb-free entrées. 223 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.927.4400, ilfornaio.com

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MOSELEY’S SPORTS & SPIRITS American Olympic gold medalist

Jonny Moseley opened this sports bar with 11 fl at-screen TVs, a beer garden wit h fi re pit, and bar games galore. Food is available until midnight and includes pizza from business partner Karen Goldberg, fresh sandos and salads, and pregame snacks like wings and sweet potato fries. 55 Tamal Vista Blvd, 415.704.7437, moseleysmarin.com

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PIG IN A PICKLE

American Fresh and locally sourced brisket, pork, ribs and chicken get star billing at this Town Center eatery. Sauces are crafted to represent various American barbecue regions, including Memphis and South Carolina. House-made pickles, buns and sausages will keep you coming back. 341 Corte Madera Town Center, 415.891.3265, piginapicklebbq.com

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VEGGIE GRILL Vegan/ Vegetarian Veggie Grill is a fast-casual restaurant chain that celebrates the veggie by offering a variety of hot sandwiches and burgers, entree salads, bowls, home-style plates, shareable sides, organic teas and housemade desserts prepared with vegetables, fruits, grains and nuts. 147

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123 BOLINAS California

Created by four friends wanting to showcase seasonal fare in a relaxing, intimate environment, this cozy one-room eatery offers locally brewed beer, small-production wines and seasonal food along with a view of Bolinas Park through the floor-to-ceiling windows. 123 Bolinas St, 415.488.5123, 123bolinas.com

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GRILLY’S Mexican

If you’re looking for a quick, fresh meal, Grilly’s is an easy and delicious stop. Pick up a couple burritos and the much-loved chicken taco salad and you have a lunch or dinner to please the whole family. 1 Bolinas Ave, 415.457.6171, grillys.com

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THE HUMMINGBIRD American This New Orleans–style res taurant serves up creole staples like fried chicken and wa ffles, shrimp and grits, po’boys, gumbo and beignets. Opt for the spicy syrup or homemade hot sauce to get that Cajun kick. Cash only. 57 Broadway Blvd, 415.457.9866

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MAS MASA Mexican Chef and owner Patrick Sheehy focuses on the technique of corn nixtamalization, using organic, non-GMO blue corn to make its handmade tortillas. The beer and wine lists highlight local California microbreweries and wineries. 31 Bolinas Road, 415.529.5444, eatmasmasa.com

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SPLIT ROCK TAP & WHEEL American The former Fairfax Cyclery space, which had been operating as just a bike shop, has been recon figured and now also serves food and an assortment of beers. Menu items include pizzas, sandwiches, and snacks like citrus marinated olives or house-made pickles. Beers on tap are almost all exclusively local favorites. 2020 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.721.7644, splitrock tapandwheel.com

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TAMAL Mexican The regional cuisine here highlights coastal regions of Oaxaca and the Yucatán Peninsula. Dine inside or on the patio and enjoy craft Mexican cocktails or some of the Bay Area’s best craft beer. 23 Broadway, 415.524.8478, tamalfairfax.com

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THE LODGE American

From the owners of S.F.’s Big Swingin’ Cycles comes this rider-friendly stop along Fairfax’s main drag. With a menu designed to power you up, The Lodge features all-American eats like a breakfast burrito stu ffed with eggs, spinach and salsa; share plates like a sausage board served with Lodge tots and slaw; and pour-over coffee and draft beer for riders and hikers alike. 1573

Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Fairfax, 415.991.5625, thelodgefairfax.com

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VILLAGE SAKE

Japanese Lucky for Fairfax, beloved former Sushi Ran chef Scott Whitman has opened

Concierge Match Making

Out & About / DINE

dining rooms in a historic building, there’ss outdoor dining on the patio and in the redwood grove. Lunch and dinner daily, brunch on weekends and holidays; valet parking in the evenings. 234 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.1877, perryssf.com

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PICCO California

Popular since its inception, Picco has a seasonally driven menu featuring items such as risotto (made every half hour) that keep attracting return visits. 320 Magnolia Ave, 415.924.0300, restaurantpicco.com

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an izakaya, a Japanesestyle community pub, on Bolinas Road. In the compact space, you’ll fi nd sushi and skewers, salads and small plates, plus great sake and craft beers. The daily wait list opens online at 5 p.m. 19 Bolinas Road, 415.521.5790, villagesake.com

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WAY STATION

American Barbecue from a food truck trailer embedded into the wall is the main attraction at this mechanic’s shop turned eatery, where tall sliding windows frame washed concrete floors that lead to a craft beer garden with fi re pit. The ’cue gets all the love here, but salads, flatbread pizzas, and a wide selection of tapped and bottled beers plus wines round out the menu. 2001 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.300.3099, waysta tionmarin.com

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KENTFIELD

GUESTHOUSE

American Jared Rogers, the former executive chef of Picco has returned with Guesthouse. Rogers is heading up the kitchen in the Kent field eatery, and has partnered with well-known mixologist Dustin Sullivan to open this 110-seat space. Look for menu classics such as mini lobster rolls or kurobuta pork chops with crispy pota toes. 850 College Ave, 415.419.5101, guest housemarin.com

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HALF DAY CAFE

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

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Circle, 415.461.9900, rusticbakery.com

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WISE SONS American

The popular Jewish deli Wise Sons has opened its fourth outpost at the Marin Country Mart. The grab-and-go Larkspur bagel shop includes classic favorites like hot pastrami, matzo ball soup and lots of homemade schmear. Marin Country Mart, 2227 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.878.3354, wisesonsdeli.com

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MILL VALLEY

LARKSPUR

BACKSTAGE California Nestled in downtown Larkspur, Backstage is a comfortable, sociable setting for wine tasting and light appetizers. Flights of exclusive picks from small-scale California vineyards bring wine country closer to Marin. Happy hour Tuesday through Friday 4 to 6 p.m. 295 Magnolia Ave, 415.898.6778, back stagewines.com

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FARM HOUSE LOCAL California This Larkspur gem is sure to please with simple, healthy food in a warm, cozy atmosphere, both indoors and on the covered patio. The seasonal menu, inspired by American classics, includes biscuits and gravy; a “BLAT” (with avocado) sandwich; and a daily flu ff y omelet stu ffed with local meats, vegetables and artisanal cheeses. 25 Ward St, 415.891.8577, farmhouselocal.com

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FARMSHOP American Located in the Marin Country Mart since 2013, Farmshop Marin has quickly become a top spot here in the county. Indoor and out door seating available. Marin Country Mart, 2233 Larkspur Landing Circle, 415.755.6700, farmshopca.com

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LEFT BANK RESTAURANT French

This authentically classic brasserie has been serving the Larkspur community for more than two decades. Whether on the patio, at the European-style bar or in the casually elegant main dining room, it’s a fun and French experience. 7 Magnolia Ave, 415.927.3331, leftbank.com

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PERRY’S American Perry’s on Magnolia has the quintesssentially American fare, bustling bar and warm personality the San Fancisco original has always been famous for. Along with three separate

POSIE American This hip artisan ice cream shop opened by Kyle Caporicci, former pastry chef of Michelinstarred Commis, is making a name for itself with seasonal fl avors, homemade gluten-free cones and vegan ice cream. For lunch you’l l fi nd meticulously prepared open-face tartines and Instagram-ready pastries. Menu changes weekly. 250B Magnolia Ave, 415.891.8395

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RUSTIC BAKERY

California The home grown bakery is known and loved the world over: Pope Francis famously requested Rustic Baker y fl atbread and crostini when he visited the U.S. in 2015. Organic bread, croissants and pastries baked fresh each morning and salads, sandwiches, and soups for lunch make Rustic a local staple. 1139 Magnolia Ave, 415.925.1556; Marin Country Mart, 2017 Larkspur Landing

BOO KOO Asian This locally owned restaurant creates healthy meals that blend equal parts California fresh with Southeast Asian–inspired street food. Boo Koo offers a vibrant bar with wines and kombucha on tap as well as one of the best craft beer offerings in town. Vegan, GF and vegetarian-friendly menu. 25 Miller Ave, 415.888.8303, eatbookoo.com

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BOOTJACK WOOD

FIRED California

Re-branded to more accurately reflect the expanded, ingredientdriven menu from chef Kyle Swain, the former Pizza Molina still serves its renowned pizza s fi red in the old Alan Scott oven. A fresh menu of salads such as a red beet salad and a kidfriendly white cheddar mac ’n’ cheese are now available alongside wood-fi red meats like a half-chicken or pork ribs. 17 Madrona St, 415.383.4200, pizzamolina.com

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Cioppino at William Tell House, Tomales

GRAVITY TAVERN

American Updated with ingredients to reflect modern tastes, American classics like grilled chicken Waldorf salad with pickled grapes, lobster roll with toasted challah and veggie slaw, and a land and sea pasta with house made egg pasta, pork belly and crab may have also been familiar fare for passengers of the gravity car for which this saloon was named. 38 Miller Ave, 415.888.2108, gravity tavern.com

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KITCHEN SUNNYSIDE

American This brunch stop brings some gourmet to your morning with options like Dungeness crab hash, corn fl ake French toast, eggs Florentine and bottomless mimosas. Lunch choices like paninis and burgers are also available.

31 Sunnyside Ave, 415.326.5159, kitchen sunnyside.com

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PIATTI RISTORANTE

AND BAR Italian The staff rides itself on capturing the warm and welcoming atmosphere of a traditional Italian trattoria. Get a table by the window or on the outdoor deck for a truly exceptional view right on the water. Peruse the impressive selection of Italian wines to accompany your rustic seasonal meal.

625 Redwood Highway, 415.380.2525, piatti.com

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PIAZZA D’ANGELO

Italian Family owned for over 35 years, Piazza D’Angelo evokes a traditional trattoria dining experience. Enjoy a variety of house-made

pastas, meat and seafood dishes, wood-fi red pizzas, and gluten-free offerings with organic and locally sourced ingredients. 22 Miller Ave, 415.388.2000, piazzadangelo.com

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PLAYA Mexican Drawing inspiration from travels and the fresh , fl avorful cuisine served on the playa, Peter Schumacher and Bill and Vanessa Higgins have developed a menu that blends locally sourced, organic and sustainable ingredients with a bar highlighting a selection of exceptional tequilas and mezcals.

41 Throckmorton Ave, 415.384.8871, playamv.com

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ROBATA GRILL AND SUSHI Japanese Robata translates as “by the fi reside”; fittingly, food here can be cooked on an open fi re and served in appetizer-size portions to pass around the table. Or simply order your own sushi or entree from the menu.

591 Redwood Highway, 415.381.8400, robatagrill.com

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TAMALPIE Italian Owner Karen Goldberg designed this restaurant with a large group seating area, indoor and outdoor fi replaces, and a small casual bar. The food is Italian home cooking with the daily inspiration of locally sourced seasonal ingredients for salads, house-made pastas and crispy Neapolitan-style pizza, with a selection of beer and wine to match. 477 Miller Ave, 415.388.7437, tamalpie pizza.com

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415.456.7309

VASCO Italian Whether at a table, the bar or the back counter, you can expect an intimate dining experience in this one-room trattoria. Try one of the pasta dishes or thin-crust wood-fi red pizzas. 106 Throckmorton Ave, 415.381.3343, vasco millvalley.com

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WATERSHED California

Gather round the fi repit in front of the restaurant or hang out at the long bar for a pre-dinner glass of wine before sampling one of the many dishes curated to reflect the bounty of Marin. The Stemple Creek Ranch burger and fresh pastas are matched with a bevy of simply prepared, easy to share dishes (like spicy rock cod lettuce cups or lamb riblets) that reflect chef Kyle Swain’s careful sourcing and focus on local fl avor. 129 Miller Ave, 415.888.2406, water shedmv.com

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NOVATO

BESO BISTRO AND WINE BAR California

This Hamiton Field bistro highlights locally sourced organic produce, fresh sustainable seafood, and pastureraised and free-range meat. Wine lovers can embrace their inner Dionysus — Beso offers more than 20 selections by the glass and more than 50 by the bottle.

502 S Palm Drive, besobistro.com

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CHIANTI CUCINA

Italian This cozy eatery offers an array of Italian and American dishes, including a long list of pastas; try the housemade ravioli cooked up by chef Edgar DeLon. 7416 Redwood Highway, 415.878.0314, chianti novato.com

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HILLTOP 1892

California In a historic country estate in Novato with sweep ing views, enjoy classic favorites with a California fl air. There’s a private banquet room for special events. 850 Lamont Ave,

415.893.1892, hilltop1892.com

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RUSTIC BAKERY

California Organic pastries, breads, salads and sandwiches are on the menu here, including daily seasonal specials.

Try the Marin Melt — Cowgirl Creamery’s Mt. Tam and Point Reyes Toma cheeses grilled on honey whole wheat, served with dressed baby greens and crisp apple slices. 1407 Grant Ave, 415.878.4952, rusticbakery.com

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THE SPEAKEASY

American There’s nothing like the comfort of a solid burger and beer when you’re kicking back and watching the game, and the Speakeasy provides. In addition to the 10 beers on tap, you can go beyond traditional pub grub with treats like a deconstructed salmon salad. 504 Alameda del Prado, 415.883.7793, the speakeasynovato.com

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ROSS

MARCHE AUX FLEURS

French A local favorite known for cuisine showcasing locally farmed produce, wild and fresh seafood and free-range meats pre pared with an artisan’s touch, accompanied by a lengthy wine and beer list (bacon, wine and beer are available for sale). Thursday night is hamburger night; requesting your burger with your reservation is recommended (quantities are limited). 23 Ross Common, 415.925.9200, marcheaux fleurs restaurant.com

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TONY TUTTO’S Pizza

After nine years in Mill Valley, owner Greg DiGiovine relocated to Ross, bringing his familiar pies and kidand dog-friendly vibe to downtown. The vegan pies are still here and a gluten-free crust is now available. 16 Ross Common, 415.383.8646, tonytuttopizza.com

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SAN ANSELMO

CREEKSIDE PIZZA & TAP ROOM American

Under the direc tion of chef Janet Abrahamson, Creekside serves American-style artisan pizza (vegan and gluten-free options available) and organic salads, along with an extensive selection of craft beer on tap and Northern California wines. There’s a daily happy hour, a big-screen TV and a banquet room available by reservation. 638 San Anselmo Ave, 415.785.4450, creeksidesa.com

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CUCINA SA Italian Cucina SA recently ren ovated and expanded its space to include a full bar that seats 30 with an upstairs mezzanine area that will eventually become a lounge. Along with two dining rooms, a private dining option and outdoor tables on the adjacent bridge, the restaurant is a solid bet for casual after-work drinks or hosting large parties. The menu has woodfi red pizzas, homemade pastas, modern takes on Italian classics and lots of vegetarian, gluten-free options and now a full bar.

510 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.2942, cucina-sa.com

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INSALATA’S Mediterranean Awardwinning chef Heidi Krahling’s restaurant features delicious, soulful Mediterranean fare, as well as food-to-go at a counter inside. 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.457.7700, insalatas.com

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L’APPART RESTO French Savor a range of French and local favorites or a $36 three-course pri x fi xe menu in an energetic yet sophisticated setting. There’s live music on Thursdays; dinner Monday to Saturday; lunch and brunch Friday to Sunday. 636 San Anselmo Ave, 415.256.9884, lappartresto.com

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MADCAP California Chef Ron Siegel has opened his fi rst solo venture in a contemporary art-fi lled space with an urban edge. The vegetable-centric menu incorporates seafood

and local ingredients, fusing California and Japanese cuisines in colorful dishes that are bold, balanced and bright. 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.453.9898, madcapmarin.com

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MARINITAS Mexican

This sister restaurant of Insalata’s continues to flourish as a bastion of creative Mexican and Central and South American cuisine. Not your typical southof-the-border spot, Marinitas serves up top-notch margaritas and Latin lusciousness. 218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd, 415.454.8900, marinitas.net

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VALENTI & CO. Italian

This bright and cozy space is the ideal environment for authentic Italian dishes made with local ingredients. A seat at the chef’s table gives a prime view of the open kitchen.

337 San Anselmo Ave, 415.454.7800, valentico.com

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SAN RAFAEL

BOGIE’S TOO American Relocated from the Civic Center to downtown San Rafael after 29 years, this second coming of Bogie’s highlights breakfast, brunch and lunch. Free range, organic eggs anchor a breakfast and lunch menu of omelets, sandwiches and salads that Humphrey Bogart himself might recognize. 1335 Fourth St, 415.492.1530, bogiestoo.com

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Little Gem and Baby Kale Salad at Gravity Tavern, Mill Valley

BOIADEIRUS STEAK

Brazilian The picanha is the signature cut at this Brazilian-style steak house where gauchos carrying grilled meats on long swords cruise the room, offering portions of up to 10 meats. A huge salad bar offers everything from fei joada and potato salad to yucca and deviled eggs. 925 Fourth St, 628.253.5854, boiadeirus.com

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MCINNIS PARK GOLF CLUB RESTAURANT

American Grab a meal prepared by chef Chris Harman before or after hitting the driving range (or even without picking up a club). Outdoor seating is popular, as is the full bar, with a selection of premium Scotches, small-batch bourbons and more than 50 wines from California vine yards. McInnis Park, 415.491.5959, mcinnis parkgolfcenter.com

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SOL FOOD Puerto Rican

Fast becoming a Marin legend, Sol Food whips up traditional Puerto Rican dishes just like the ones owners Sol Hernandez grew up eating. Favorites include the bistec sandwich, mofongo and other fried plantain dishes, but anything tastes good with a dash of the signature hot sauce, also for sale by the bottle (as is the lemon-garlic salad dressing). 901 Lincoln Ave, 415.451.4765, sol foodrestaurant.com

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WHIPPER SNAPPER RESTAURANT

Caribbean Owner/ chef Bill Higgins serves tapas, sangria and reasonably priced organic dishes. The

California-Caribbean lunch and dinner cuisine blends local farm-fresh ingredients with Lati n fl avors. Be sure to try the popula r fi sh tacos, Cuban “cigars” and chocolate bread pudding. Available for parties and special gatherings, plus a back patio for alfresco dining. 1613 Fourth St, 415.256.1818, whipsnap.biz

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SAUSALITO

AVATAR’S Indian If you’re on the hunt for innovative Indian fare, head to Avatar’s. Sip masala chai sweetened with brown sugar in this casual one-room restaurant, ideal for a quick lunch or dinner. 2656 Bridgeway, 415.332.8083, enjoyavatars.com

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BAR BOCCE American Food just tastes better on a bayside patio with fi re pits and a bocce ball court. Order one of the sourdough bread pizzas and a glass of wine and you’ll see why this casual eatery, overseen by Robert Price of Buckeye and Bungalow 44, has become a local favorite. 1250 Bridgeway, 415.331.0555, barbocce.com

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DAVEY JONES DELI American Stationed in the New Bait Shop Market, Davey Jones Deli offers houseroasted sandwich meats, healthy condi ments and local, organic vegetables; the deli serves sandwiches, veggie-wiches, wraps and salads with vegetarian, vegan and meat-lover options. Because the

sandwiches are so generous, this easy stop is great during a day of boating, biking, hiking, and general adventur ing around Marin. Gate 6 Road, 415.331.2282, daveyjonesdeli.com

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F3/FAST FOOD

FRANCAIS French

Owned and operated by the owners of Le Garage, F3 serves brunch, lunch and dinner featuring “Frenchi fied” American comfort food. Menu includes items like the Quack burger (duck con fit, black pepper chèvre, lettuce and red onion marmalade). Enjoy with a side of Brussels sprout chips or pommes dauphine. 39 Caledonia St, 415.887.9047, eatf3.com

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JOINERY American

This waterfront res taurant features craft beer, burgers, rotisserie chicken and other hearty, seasonal fare in a communal setting, with outdoor seating and great views. 300 Turney St, 415.766.8999, joineryca.com

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POGGIO Italian Executive chef Benjamin Balesteri creates Northern Italian fare using fresh and local ingredients. Private dining rooms above the restaurant can accommodate larger parties (10 to 150 guests). 777 Bridgeway, 415.332.7771, poggio tratoria.com

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SAUSALITO EQUATOR

American The transition of Cibo to Sausalito Equator means the coffee menu expanded to include Equator’s iconic drinks like the shakerato (coffee shaken with cream) while the locally-sourced salads, sandwiches, soups and housemade pastries (try the croissant or cream cheese Danish) are here to stay. 1201 Bridgeway, 415.331.2426, equator coffes.com/sausalito

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SAYLOR’S RESTAURANT AND BAR Mexican Chef/ owner Sean Saylor uses fresh local ingredients and seafood to create a distinctively Cabo combination of California and Mexican cuisine. Choose from more than 200 varieties of

tequilas that are even better when enjoyed in the private Cabo Wabo room, named for (and approved by) Mill Valley’s own tequila master, Sammy Hagar. 2009 Bridgeway, 415.332.1512, saylors restaurantandbar.com

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SUSHI RAN Japanese Sample innovative small plates just big enough to share before enjoying some of the best sushi the Bay Area has to offer; the prices don’t deter the herd of enthusiasts who line up nightly to partake. Just stopping by? The wine, cocktail and sake lists keep even the pickiest bar fly satisfied. Reservations are required in the main room. 107 Caledonia St, 415.332.3620,

sushiran.com

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TIBURON

DON ANTONIO TRATTORIA Italian Located in Tiburon’s Ark Row, this trattoria serves authentic Italian cuisine in a quaint setting. Traditional selections include chicken piccata, veal marsala and housemade pesto. 114 Main St, 415.435.0400, don antoniotrattoria.com

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LUNA BLU Italian Executive chef Renzo Azzarello serves Sicilian seafood and homemade pastas with a Californian touch. The seasonal menu incorporates fresh and organic produce, local

naturally grown meat and poultry from small farms. The restaurant complies with Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch, so all the seafood is sustainable. In 2014 diners voted Luna Blu one of the Top 100 Neighborhood Gem res taurants in America. 35 Main St, 415.789.5844, lunablurestaurant.com

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SAM’S ANCHOR CAFE American Reopened after an extensive remodel, Sam’s boathouse feel and boat tie-ups are intact, and spi ff y white umbrellas and deck chairs line the waterfront patio. Allday cocktails remain a fi xture as does the signature cioppino, while offerings like crab toast, a roaming oyster cart and a raw bar reflect the

menu’s enduring sea food focus. 27 Main St, 415.435.4527, sams cafe.com

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SERVINO RISTORANTE

Italian Chef and owner Angelo Servino highlights organic ingredients in an array of rustic Italian dishes, including house-made pastas, wood oven pizzas, and seasonal specialties. Located on the bay in Tiburon, Servino also prides itself on its extensive sustainable seafood program. Savor la dolce vita on the waterfront patio. 9 Main St, 415.435.2676, servino.com

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TIBURON TAVERN California The atmo sphere here is enhanced

by two outdoor patios, two indoor fi replaces and fresh flowers.

Happy hour is 3 to 6:30 p.m. every day.

1651 Tiburon Blvd, 415.435.5996, lodge attiburon.com

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WEST MARIN

DILLON BEACH COASTAL KITCHEN

California Inspired by Marin’s food shed, business partners Brooke Gray and Mike Goebel opened this ocean view restaurant as part of the forthcoming Dillon Beach Resort, west of Tomales. Seasonal eats like local black cod dip and golden beet salad give way to mains like a green chickpea falafel plate and a burger with Stemple Creek beef. 1

Beach Ave, Dillon Beach, 707.878.3030, dillon beachresort.com

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DUE WEST AT OLEMA HOUSE California

The dark blue walls accented with recessed golden light give the refreshed restaurantcum-saloon at Olema House a modern feel. The menu, including a burger, linguini and clams, and a chopped salad, skews all day casual and speaks to the inn and restaurant’s crossroads locale.

10005 Hwy 1, Olema, 415.663.1264, olema house.com/dine s $$ S C LD

TONY’S SEAFOOD

Seafood The crowds still come on sunny weekends for the barbecue oysters and

amazing views of Tomales Bay but the recent purchase by the Hog Island Oyster Co team meant a refresh of the interior and a spi ffed-up menu of salads and seafood pulled from the bay’s waters. 18863 Shoreline Hwy, Marshall, 415.663.1107, tonysseafood restaurant.com b $$$ S Í C LD

WILLIAM TELL HOUSE

American The oldest continuously operating saloon in Marin makes a mean apple brandy cocktail aptly named for the Swiss folk hero, William Tell (who famously shot an arrow off is son’s head), but the revamped restaurant strives to make its name around food with a seafood chowder made with local cod, a Cobb

salad with applewood bacon, and a butcher’s cut of the day sourced from nearby Stemple Creek Ranch and grilled to order. 26955 Highway 1, 707.879.2002, williamtellhouse.com s $$ S LD

FOOD FOR GROWING

KEY TO SYMBOLS

Full bar

Wine and beer

Inexpensive (entrees $10 or less)

Moderate (up to $20)

Expensive ($20 and over)

Kid-friendly

Outdoor seating

Private party room

Breakfast, lunch, dinner

Brunch

Happy hour

These listings are not intended to be a full review of the business, rather a quick guide to some of the most popular restaurants in the county. For more restaurant listings, visit us online at marinmagazine.com/dine

MAX CROME, OWNER/PRINCIPAL ARCHITECT AT CROME ARCHITECTURE

Crome Architecture, a premier architecture, branding and interior design firm, appoaches each project with a singular design goal: to reflect each client’s distinct vision and unique identit.

Since 2001, Crome Architecture has successfully assisted clients with retail rollout programs, commercial developments, residential designs, interior designs and branding strategies.

Briefly describe your business philosoph.

I believe in creating an environment that fosters independence and growth. I believe it is my job to foster a creative environment and assign projects that will help employees try new things.

Describe your dream client/customer.

My dream customer is a creative individual with an interesting project. I believe that a good designer can create a solution that satisfies the customer while also ollowing sound design principles. My ideal clients want to immerse themselves in the design and contribute creative ideas.

What makes you excel at what you do?

Any architect needs to be a multifaceted individual who is part artist, part scientist and part builder. However, I believe I excel at what I do mainly because of my people skills. I do my best to treat others with respect and live by the golden rule.

What makes your work worthwhile?

Architecture is a rewarding career in many ways. But most important, it is a way to serve the public at large. My hope is to leave behind a mark of creativity that will outlast me.

CROME ARCHITECTURE 905 FOURTH STREET, SAN RAFAEL, 415.453.0700, CROMEARCHITECTURE.COM

Artistic

Ruth Kahn

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OUR ’KRAUT Though pickles and sauerkraut are traditional German foods closely associated with Oktoberfest, “they have become woven into the fab ric of American cuisine and you forget that they are German,” says Luke Regalbuto, who co-owns Point Reyes’s Wild West Ferments with his wife and busi ness partner, Maggie. Regalbuto recalls watching his Iowan grandfather stomp barreled cabbage in the cellar, pressing the juices out to kick-start the natural fermentation process that helped generations of eat ers maintain good digestion. “It is real sauerkraut,” Regalbuto says.

MARIN CLASSICS

Cool Comfort

Woody’s in Strawberry Village is one of local kids’ favorite places to stop after school.

BY CHRISTINA MUELLER

OWNERS Father-and-son duo Mike and Brian Woodson manage the store and operations.

CLAIM TO FAME The same pineapple Dole Whip served at Walt Disney World in Florida and Disneyland in Southern California is popular here.

BACKGROUND Mike Woodson opened a yogurt shop on Main Street in Tiburon in 1998. In 2001, he moved the shop to Mill Valley’s Strawberry Village Shopping Center, into a space facing the highway that was once Ultimate Yogurt & More. After the center was rebuilt in 2007, Woody’s moved to its current home in the back of the center, where it has been ever since.

THE MENU A steady lineup of ice cream, sorbet, frozen yogurt and that vegan Dole Whip, plus all the toppings.

WHAT MAKES IT SPECIAL It is a family-run business. Mike does the morning prep and the books and hangs around if the shop gets busy in the afternoon. Brian keeps the best-sellers around (the mint chocolate chip is the number-one ice crea m flavor, and cookies and cream has been the number-one yogur t flavor for more years than he can remember) but keeps it fresh with new flavors, too. He recently brought in vanilla and chocolate custard from Mr. Smith’s French Custard (it is selling well). Woody’s continues to donate ice cream to schools like Edna Maguire, Strawberry Point and St. Hilary for ice cream socials and hosts fundraising efforts for local schools. woodysyogurtplace.com

The Regalbutos’ sauerkraut, a nutritious addi tion to any table, Oktoberfest or otherwise, is coldfermented, which promotes the growth of beneficial microbes and probiotics in the product, according to Allison Quistgard-Scherer, producer of Marin TV’s Healing from the Ground Up. “Good ’kraut,” Scherer says, “has been shown to boost immune function and is packed with vitamins A, C, K, B6 and folate.” When adding fermented foods to your diet, start slowly, with two tablespoons at a time, suggests Scherer. “Bio-individuality is in play,” she says, so be sure to give your gut time to adjust. wildwestferments.com C.M.

Marin Matters

LOCAL PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE

Family Ties

Darcy Alkus-Barrow pursues her passion for philanthropy in a way that resonates with her personal life, uniting her entrepreneurial savvy, love for her family and dedication to children in need.

BY JESSICA GLIDDON

DARCY ALKUS-BARROW AND her husband, Christopher, are devoted to helping others. They have integrated their business and philanthropy, while also overcoming their own personal struggles. Darcy and Christopher are co-founders and co-managing partners of Foundation Homes Property Management in Kent field, a residential, single-family/long-term home rental business. She also serves on the board of the Marin Foster Care Association and writes for the local nonprofit magazine The Crier. Now the couple is taking their vision even further, launching the LifeBoost Charity Fund, a nonprofit helping at-risk teenagers.

Why did you decide to start LifeBoost Charity Fund? The original concept for LifeBoost came when we launched our [home rental] company in 2010. Starting a company was more complicated than we originally anticipated, so nonprofit sat on the back burner for almost nine years, during which time our lives dramatically evolved. We matured as adults. We matured as business owners and entrepreneurs. But the most dramatic change was having ou r fi rst child. While we’d always cared about the welfare of children, having our own suddenly brought these causes forward. The reinvented plan for LifeBoost is the perfect culmination of our lives. It brings together our personal philanthropic drivers, some of our harder real-life experiences, while leveraging our individual strengths and the capabilities of our network of other entrepreneurs and self-made business people. The LifeBoost mission is to provide a unique coaching program for at-risk teenage boys who lack a positive father gure, teaching them in four core areas of their lives: fitness, fi nance, focus and family. We want to combine personal coaching, physical training and guest mentors/speakers to help prevent the cycle of violence, drug use, incarceration and homelessness.

Tell us about your experience working with the Marin Foster Care Association — did this involvement have anything to do with your own decision to adopt a child? Christopher and I initially became aware of the needs of foster children as we went through our infertility journey. The more we learned what innocent children face right here in Marin, the less we could look away. There are always between 70 and 100 foster children in care here, age newborn to young adult, yet some 30 percent of these kids are placed out of county due to a shortage of homes. What started as a desire to have our company help turned into a position on the board at Marin Foster Care Association. In turn, that started the process for us to become a licensed foster family. Then, we got a text in the middle of the night from a birth mother that changed everything: suddenly, we were gratefully welcoming a sweet baby boy into our lives.

How did your husband’s struggle with cancer influence your path? We were in our 20s when he wa s first diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. Fighting cancer taught us one thing for sure: there is no giving up. You just keep going no matter what, even when you get that call that it has returned (he’s more than 10 years clear now). Christopher is now on the board at a new nonprofit, Cleaning4Kids.org, which provides organic house cleaning for families whose children are undergoing chemo.

Has it been challenging being a company founder, charity board member and mother? If the areas did not intersect, I don’t think I could do it. I make sure the additional roles that I undertake are synergistic. I leverage my company’s position in the community to help advance the causes I work with, while providing an outlet for our clients who wish to give back. For example, I chair the Dance-a-Thon spring fundraiser for Marin Foster Care and our network raised thousands of dollars. I also recently volunteered to consult for Adopt A Family of Marin.

Do you have any advice for those looking to combine entrepreneurial ambitions and philanthropic passion? The news that we see every day can be so disheartening. It can make you feel powerless, until you realize that while you can’t save everyone, you can make a di fference in the life of one person. Or two. Or maybe more. I’ve realized that many people want to help; they just don’t always know how. But as entrepreneurs, we’re in a place to make it possible and leverage our network to make the biggest contribution. Many people often want to do something more tangible than just write a check. Using your physical business address to host drives or drop-off vents is a great way to start. We’ve done food drives, diaper drives, holiday gift drives, back packs, clothing drives — at one point our office conference room was full of hundreds of stu ffed animals. Making it easier for our employees to volunteer as a group is another way. Then when you feel inspiration hit in one of those areas — as entrepreneurs always will — and you know you can make an improvement somehow in the world, you’ll know when you’ve found your calling. m

On the Scene

DELONG (AMAZING NIGHT); CINDY GOODMAN (RACCOON); GARY FERBER (SAUSALITO ROTARY)

Rich Rhodes and Melanie Haddad

Kim Mazzuca and Traci Lanier

• RACCOON ANNUAL BALL With a Studio 54 theme, guests got down March 30 and helped raise more than $110,000 for Marin General Hospital and the nurse navigator program.

• SAUSALITO ROTARY CLUB The “Global Groove” fundraiser attracted more than 150 people March 30 at the Spinnaker and raised funds for local nonprofits.

• ONE AMAZING NIGHT Guests enjoyed food, wine, cocktails, auctions and a keynote speaker at the annual 10,000 Degrees benefit held at Marin Civic Center April 27.

Micki Callahan, Chip Aubry and Vanessa Holton

Ed LaBarre, Jayne Hulbert, Joe Burns, Susan Cleveland-Knowles, Dan Rheiner, Ray Withy and Joan Cox

Karin Peters, Kari Cusack, Lori Buckley, Camille Dibble, Johnna Coats and Mimi Breck

SNAPSHOTS FROM SPECIAL EVENTS IN MARIN AND SAN FRANCISCO EDITED BY DANIEL JEWETT

Photo: Marco Starr

Photo: Tommy Lau Photography

Photo: Tommy Lau

Photo: Eddie Hernandez

Photo: Tanya Laramie

Marin

FROM TOURS AND MAKEOVERS TO DECORATIVE DETAILS AND REALTOR INSIGHTS

MAKING ROOM

For this Mill Valley family, the time was finally right for a complete remodel.

BY DAWN MARGOLIS DENBERG • PHOTOS BY JOY COAKLEY

IN JANUARY OF 2000, Rebecca Yarnold, then single, purchased her fi rst home in the hills, above Mill Valley. Raising a family in the space was the last thing on her mind. But what a di fference a few years can make: in 2003 she met and married Jonathan, who moved in along with his 4-year-old son, Dash. Two years later, baby Zane arrived.

The home had plenty of room for a growing family but also had shortcomings. For starters, “it had zero curb appeal,” Rebecca admits. “The car deck was rickety, the house was covered in old shingles, and it didn’t have a proper entryway.”

“We had this galley kitchen that was really tight and we were always bumping into one another,” Jonathan adds.

By 2015, though, they’d concluded they had two options: either move or commit to a fullscale remodel. “We looked into moving for a good 18 months,” Rebecca says. “But in the end, we loved our views and the quick access to town and the highway and just didn’t want to give that up.”

Still, fi nding an architect and navigating the red tape for construction permits was a laborious process; the planning phase dragged on for two years. “As far as the actual construction time, it took about nine months,” Rebecca says.

The results were worth it. The Yarnolds expanded the home’s footprint to make space for a powder room and front entry closet, along with a roomier kitchen and livingdining area. They optimized existing views by installing floor-to-ceiling movable glass walls the length of the house that look out onto a new deck. “Our view was always beautiful, but before, you had to be on the outside of the house to fully appreciate it,” Rebecca says.

The home’s lower level also got some TLC, including a redo of the laundry room and two bathrooms. Curb appeal got a boost with a modern redwood slatted fence and deck and new stucco siding with cedar accents. The metal roof was both a splurge and an investment: “Design-wise we love it,” Rebecca says, “but given all the surrounding

vegetation and what we’ve witnessed recently with wildfires, we wanted some thing with a high fire rating.”

“The only thing we kept from the old space was the dining room table,” she says. A new custom-designed couch from Italy anchors the space, along with a Virgil Abloh limited-edition rug. “What I love most about our new sofa is that the back cushions are movable,” Jonathan says. “We’re able to position them all di fferent ways, depending on how many people are here and where they’re all gathering.”

Despite the scope of the project, the Yarnolds remained in their home for the entire renovation. “I honestly can’t imagine how we could have managed this if we’d attempted this when the kids were younger,” Rebecca says. Managing young kids around a custom Italian sofa might have been challenging too. Good timing all around. m

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THE DETAILS

WHERE THEY LIVE The Homestead Valley Hills neighborhood of Mill Valley

WHAT THEY OWN A four-bedroom, two full-bath and two half-bath California contemporary home

ARCHITECT/DESIGNER Theo Bessin of San Francisco

CONTRACTOR Michael White of MW General Contracting in Mill Valley

FAVORITE DETAILS “The view,” Rebecca says. “The sunsets are spectacular. I feel like I’m living in Tuscany.”

Opener: The view is now front and center. Opposite: Floor-to-ceiling multipanel sliding doors blur the line between indoors and out. This page, clockwise from top: Movable-back sofas allow for flexible seating arrangements; curb appeal; Jonathan, Rebecca and Zane; blue cabinets with coordinating oven knobs; a Badeloft freestanding sink.

Curbing Carbon

Even a tiny garden can help combat climate change.

CARBON CONSUMERS

Trees remove carbon dioxide from the air and store it in the soil. A mature tree can consume 48 pounds of this colorless gas per year and release enough oxygen to support two people, according to the Trust for Public Land in Sacramento. By plant ing trees, you also save money on heating and cooling costs, because trees let in winter sun but shade out the summer sun.

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Making and transport ing chemical fertilizers, weed killers and pesticides generates a lot of carbon; they’re also harmful to people, wildlife, fish and insects.

KEEP COMPOSTING

Avoid putting food and yard waste into the gar bage; in landfill, it rots and releases greenhouse gases such as methane, which is 84 times more potent than carbon diox ide as a heat-trapping gas. Instead of throwing these scraps away, start your own compost sys tem and bring the healthy homemade product back to your garden.

As gardeners, we know we play a small part in the fight against global warming. Our gardens contrib ute oxygen, store carbon in the soil and add to ani mal and plant diversity. But gardeners can step it up even more with sustainable practices that further reduce greenhouse emissions, save water and money, and lessen the environmental footprint.

BY KIER HOLMES

Reduce use of gas-pow ered garden tools such as lawn mowers, weed whackers and leaf blowers, as they create large amounts of ozone pollution — by 2020, state air quality officials say, they will produce more than cars. Instead, choose hand-powered tools like push mowers, rakes and brooms.

Overuse of synthetic fertilizers releases nitro gen into the atmosphere as nitrous oxide, which also contributes to global warming. Instead, use organic compost to feed your garden, allow worms to naturally till your soil and lure beneficial insects to combat bad bugs.

WATER WISDOM

Collect rainwater in rain barrels and use it when needed. Rip up part of your water-thirsty lawn and introduce an attractive mixture of natives, succulents and pollinator-friendly plants. Also use mulch to conserve soil moisture.

FALLING FOR FALL

Plant your garden in the autumn to reduce the amount of water needed to get your plants established.

GROW YOUR OWN Transportation, packag ing and food storage all require the use of fossil fuels, so try growing your own organic food. You eliminate two pounds of released CO2 for every pound of homegrown produce you grow.

HAVEN MAVEN

Grow a diverse range of plants to increase biodiversity and provide habitats for birds, animals and beneficial insects.

Kouros

415.518.2439

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Kouros

415.518.2439

k.tavakoli@ggsir.com

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Amazing Home with Panoramic Views

A private drive leads to an over half-acre retreat with panoramic views from Mt. Tam circling the Bay across the hills of China Camp Park. The stunning four bedroom, three and one-half bath home was reconstructed & expanded in 2002. It offers the finest finishes, high end appliances and fabulous floor plan. The living areas open to large entertainment decks, grassy lawn and spectacular views! There is a huge area to dream—maybe a possible pool, sports court, vineyards, etc. There is a three car garage plus lots of additional parking!

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Alex Narodny

415.847.0309

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Off-market opportunity for an enticing new construction home in the heart of Ross. Chef’s kitchen and jaw-dropping wine cellar.

Listed by Alex and Karin Narodny

Call Alex for information/showings: 415.847.0309

Karin Narodny

415.265.7488

karin@marinrealestate.net Lic.# 00550056

Chic Mid-Century Single Level 805 Hacienda Way

San Rafael

Move-in ready. This light filled and open floor plan is great for modern living. Vaulted ceilings, ceiling fans, skylights, recessed lighting, dual pane windows and wood burning fireplace. Kitchen has white cabinets, stainless steel appliances, gas range and Kova Stone counters. The island is perfect for breakfast or a morning coffee. Private front yard has a lawn, patio, deck and garden. Rear yard is open to a vision with 2 storage sheds and a patio. Across the street is Pueblo Park with tennis, basketball, play structure, etc. Near hiking, Farmers Market, Library and Parks. 805HaciendaWay.com

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Located in the gated community of Lockton Lane, this Hamptons inspired residence offers stunning bay and Mt. Tamalpais views. This ultra-private property features dramatic cathedral, exposed wood beam ceilings and wood floors throughout. The chef’s kitchen, casual and formal dining areas, formal living and family rooms, guest bedroom and full bath are found on the main level. The master suite with view terrace and luxurious bath, two expansive guest rooms, full bath and bonus room are located upstairs. Stunning outdoor setting complete with manicured grounds and many entertaining areas including an enclosed outdoor space with fire pit, large deck with hot tub and built-in seating and lush lawn area. This elegant and stylish, move-in ready home offers all the key features for luxury living in desirable northern Marin County. Easy access to the wine country, San Francisco and minutes to highway 37 and 101. 42LocktonLane.com

Julie Widergren

415.827.8727

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MarinRealEstateNow.com Lic.# 01402872

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Views abound from this hillside home in Tiburon overlooking the San Francisco Skyline, Belvedere Lagoon, Golden Gate Bridge, Richardson Bay and Mount Tamalpais. Approached through a gated driveway up to a large motor court, the residence has an approximately 4,800 sq. ft. main house, an approximately 485 sq. ft. pool house, a swimming pool and multiple view-side terraces. The upper level of the home features a grand foyer, formal living room, gourmet kitchen and a large, open-plan dining and living area with direct access to the central entertaining terrace, as well as an expansive master suite with fireplace, large bay windows and a west facing terrace. Down the dramatic spiral staircase, the lower level has an additional three bedrooms, a family room and a wine cellar.

Corinthian Island waterfront in the heart of

Belvedere Cove, with dock, boat lift and waterside boat house with kitchen and full bath, and views across the Bay to

San Francisco skyline and Golden Gate Bridge. A hillevator leads down to the water level to find a quaint boat house with hardwood floors, perfect

entertaining guests with kitchen, fireplace, bathroom and shower. On the weekend, relax with

or

Williams Boat Lift and cruise over to Angel Island for summer live music.

the Tideline water taxi service to be picked up right from your own dock.

415.384.4000

00837358

415.847.7913

02028978

One of the finest and most exclusive properties along the entire California Coast, this exceptionally private and gated approximately one acre compound presents an awe-inspiring setting. Atop Dana Point Headlands is a property that words fail in their attempt to describe. The property is currently home to an array of residences that are terraced toward the ocean to maximize the views. The property is zoned as to allow flexibility - Create one landmark compound - two custom estates, multiple luxurious condos or a combination of all!

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MILL VALLEY

BLITHEDALE AVE

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Real estate with integrity.

Kris

The property information herein is derived from various sources that may include, but not be limited to, county records and the Multiple Listing Service, and it may include approximations. Although the information is believed to be accurate, it is not warranted and you should not rely upon it without personal verification. Real estate agents affiliated with Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage are independent contractor agents and are not employees of the Company. ©2019 Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage. All Rights Reserved. Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage fully supports the principles of the Fair Housing Act and the Equal Opportunity Act. Owned by a subsidiary of NRT LLC. Coldwell Banker, the Coldwell Banker logo, Coldwell Banker Global Luxury and the Coldwell Banker Global Luxury logo are service marks registered or pending registration owned by Coldwell Banker Real Estate LLC. CalBRE License #01908304

A spectacular statement of design, luxury, and lifestyle. Once in a great while the right combination of purpose, architecture and elegance come together. Offering grand open indoor/outdoor living with designer elements throughout. Superb water and mountain views. Vast central courtyard with excellent protection year-round. Private deep-water 70’ boat dock.

New construction perched atop Homestead Valley on nearly one acre of land. A Craftsman inspired home in a serene setting offering abundant natural light, open indoor/outdoor living, and designer finishes. Just minutes from downtown Mill Valley, Muir Woods and Stinson Beach.

This exceptional property is distinguished by its enduring style, contemporary comfort, lush hillside views, superb floor plan and remarkable outdoor spaces. A perfect blend of tradition and contemporary comfort, the home features generous living spaces including a spacious kitchen + greatroom, a master suite with fireplace and en suite spa-like bath and 3 additional bedrooms. Expansive decks provide settings to soak in nature and ample space for outdoor entertaining and dining al fresco.

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Lisa Smith 415.328.9752

lisa.smith@compass.com DRE 01927676

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

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Classic 1930s bungalow on a prime south-facing lot in lower Palm Hill, one of Larkspur’s most beloved and sought-after neighborhoods. Just an easy stroll to downtown. A vintage property ready for updates and repairs to enhance its charm, high ceilings, great sun exposure, views of Mt. Tam, and premier location. This is truly a dream home in the making!

Sharon

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and square footages are approximate. This is not intended to solicit property already listed. Nothing herein shall be construed as legal, accounting or other professional advice outside the realm of real estate brokerage.

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Glorious Estate Property on almost 2 acres in the Country Club area of San Rafael. This very special home has beautifully landscaped gardens with numerous patios and terraces for al fresco dining or entertaining. Most of the living is on the main level with the master bedroom suite and two additional bedrooms. The heart of the home is the stunning great room complete with skylights, wood-burning fireplace and Nano doors leading out to the pool. The gourmet chef’s kitchen ensures that entertaining is easy. On the lower level, there is a full and chic guest apartment with separate entrance, and an extensive wine cellar ideal for wine tasting events.

Reid

415.559.2814 lynn.reid@compass.com DRE 01164587

332 Golden Gate Avenue 6 Bed 6 Bath 1 Half Bath 6,120 Sq Ft $8,995,000

This stately Belvedere Island home seamlessly balances modern amenities with timeless, classic design. It overflows with character & charm. The spacious floor plan has 6 bedrooms, 6.5 baths, a fabulous kitchen, breakfast room, sunroom, elegant living & dining rooms, family room, crow’s nest, 750 bottle wine cellar, incredible indoor/ outdoor entertaining, a level lawn, gardens, three car garage & spectacular water views. It’s truly a rare architectural gem in one of the most beautiful & iconic locations anywhere.

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All Aboard for Lagunitas

Famous names figure in the history of West Marin’s San Geronimo Valley.

IN 1846, WHEN Joseph Revere purchased 8,701 acres in today’s San Geronimo Valley, he became one of the first U.S. citizens to own land in what would soon be Marin County. Revere? Sound familiar? Joseph was the grandson of Revolutionary War hero Paul Revere. However, according to Barry Spitz, author of Marin: A History, Revere quickly sold his land and it became the property of Boston’s Ward family; Julia Ward wrote the lyrics to “Battle Hymn of the Republic.” Also in 1846, writes Spitz, “Julia’s sister Annie married Adolph Mailliard, who, claims a family legend, was the grandson of Napoleon Bonaparte’s brother, King Joseph Bonaparte. There’s even a tale,” Spitz continues, “that Alexander Graham Bell, a houseguest of the Mailliards’, hooked up California’s first telephone line between the couple’s main house and their barn.” Over the next 50 years, the Mailliards played a key role in the development of the San Geronimo

BY JIM WOOD

Valley. All of which leads to the above photo of Lagunitas. By 1873, Adolph had established four dairies in the valley, scattered from Woodacre west to Lagunitas. Fourteen months later, according to Spitz, the North Pacific Coast Railroad began passing through Lagunitas while hauling lumber south from Cazadero and tourists north from Sausalito. And as the photo shows, by the early 1900s Lagunitas had the trappings of a community. Does the white building at left in the photo look familiar? It should, because nearly 120 years later it is still there, now as Lagunitas Groceries and Deli. And that rutted dirt road in front of it? That’s today’s Sir Francis Drake Boulevard. m

By 1873, Adolph had established four dairies in the valley, scattered from Woodacre west to Lagunitas.

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