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Smithsonian Magazine just ranked Mill Valley as the fourth-best small town in America.  Smithsonian says: “Mill Valley is one of the jewels in a necklace of beautiful towns across the Golden Gate Bridge from San Francisco. It’s tucked into a canyon on the flank of 2,571-foot Mount Tamalpais, near the giant redwoods of Muir Woods National Monument and marshland surrounding Richardson Bay.”

View of the Richardson Bay from the garden of my waterfront listing in the Strawberry neighborhood of Mill Valley. 

http://www.marinmodern.com/t/Cathy-Cook-MacRae/blog/mill-valley-waterfront-living-at-its-best.html

The article also mentions Mill Valley's easy accessibility to San Francisco and yet it somehow…

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This light, spacious & immaculate 4 bedroom, 3.5 bath contemporary home has a deep water boat dock, lush gardens, level lawn and patio areas perfect for enjoying outdoor life on the waterfront. There are beautiful water views plus Bay Bridge, Alcatraz, Tiburon, Belevedere views and a peek at the San Francisco city lights. 

This tranquil setting is gated, at the end of a private lane and feels like a little bit of paradise!  All this yet just 5 minutes from grocery stores, restaurants, shops, the Strawberry Recreation Center and the Strawberry Point elementary school located in the award-winning Mill Valley School District.   

Set sail on the bay right from the deep water boat dock complete with…

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What to do with all that extra candy your kids have hauled home from the Trick or Treating festivities? 

Sell it to your local dentist, that's what! 

Seriously, if you're in Marin, here's the spot to unload the candy, keep the cavities at bay and do something sweet for the troops that are overseas via Operation Gratitude.

To find your local candy buy back dentist, visit  http://www.halloweencandybuyback.com/

Hope you and yours had a boo-tiful Halloween!

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How about a little Bauhaus for your bow-wow?

These canine cabanas are just the coolest house in town for your four-legged friends.  They come with a ready to plant Living Rooftop too - how fabulous is that?!

The Dog Cabana also comes with a fully finished exterior, FSC certified lumber construction, non-toxic paints and finishes, and can be assembled for free if picking up within the San Francisco Bay Area.  It's a bonus to support a local company too! 

Cost: $650 with free shipping in the Continental U.S.

Modern Cabana is a local company with a great manifesto.  They focus on simple, well-designed, sustainable and cost-effective cabanas.  www.moderncabana.com   Custom designs are available too.

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Looking for a fun activity on Monday nights in August?  Come to the Mill Valley Library and view some classics! 

Viva Zapata screens on August 1st.  (Brando in Steinbeck screenplay)

East Of Eden screens on August 8th.  (James Dean in Steinbeck screenplay)

On The Waterfront screens on August 15th.  (8 Oscars!)

Doors open at 7pm and are screened in the Creekside Room.  

Thanks to The Friends of The Mill Valley Library for sponsoring this series!

For more information, visit the Mill Valley Library calendar of events.

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Schools Rule Marin is helping our already well-regarded schools even better!

Every student in Marin County's public schools stands to benefit from this coalition of over 20 public school foundations working in partnership with the Marin County Office of Education.  Their goal is to bridge the gap between state funding and what it actually costs to educate our children.  They realize that every aspect of life here in Marin (which is pretty spectacular!) improves when our public schools do their job.

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