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The Trailblazing Women Who Shaped Marin

From the environment to voting rights to politics, the county and the country would look much different if it weren’t for these local female visionaries.

Marin women history
by Kirsten Jones Neff
April 15, 2025
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Addressing Homelessness in Marin: Striving For Zero

We speak to MCF players about their collaborative effort to end homelessness in Marin.

by Kirsten Jones Neff
March 25, 2024

Riding the Wave: Why San Franciscans are Pretty Happy With Their (Much Maligned) City

What if some of the common depictions of our beloved city are true but that is not the whole story? 

by Kirsten Jones Neff
November 17, 2023
Meredith Suttles, Marin Theatre Company

Marin Theater Company’s Managing Director Meredith Suttles on Regional Theater, NYC and Taking Over During the Pandemic

A Conversation with Meredith Suttles of the Marin Theatre Company

by Kirsten Jones Neff
August 29, 2023

The Tale of a Marin Pickleball Addict: Why the Sport Has Become so Popular

Plus, where to find your local court.

Pickleball
by Kirsten Jones Neff
January 4, 2023
Elder Care

Home Care for the Elderly: 4 Marin Families Share Their Experience Caring for Loved Ones With Dementia or Alzheimer's

Family caretakers face a lot of hurdles when it comes to helping those with these complicated diseases.

by Kirsten Jones Neff
November 14, 2022
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Stepping Up: Marin Women Use Art Forms and Platforms to Increase Political Participation

Inspirational local women like filmmaker Emily Abt, Sally Nunn Newson and Kathy Dennison are making a difference.

by Kirsten Jones Neff
October 26, 2022
Christo Running Fence

Remembering Running Fence 50 Years Later: Christo and Jeanne-Claude's Monumental Environmental Art Installation

Local ranchers and community members who worked on the project recall how it crossed both the North Bay landscape and cultural divides.

by Kirsten Jones Neff
September 26, 2022
Mind the Gap organization of MVFF addresses gender wage gap

Minding the Film Industry's Equal Pay Gap

With the industry still dominated by male directors, the MVFF found a way to feature the work of women.

by Kirsten Jones Neff
September 20, 2019

A Conversation with Tech Innovator and Mother Tiffany Shlain

Examining the benefits of taking extended breaks from computers and smartphones.

Conversation with tech innovator Tiffany Shlain
by Kirsten Jones Neff
September 20, 2019
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Explore Silicon Valley's innovation hubs, scenic s Explore Silicon Valley's innovation hubs, scenic spots and local food 🚀 

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Dive into the evolution of technology

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Try their delicious no-frills menu. Their banana shake is a must 🍌

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Stroll through iconic architecture and art installations

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On June 21, Marin City’s Rocky Graham Park will On June 21, Marin City’s Rocky Graham Park will be more than just a park — it’ll be a place of celebration and vibrant African culture for the ninth annual Marin City Juneteenth Community Festival.

Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday honoring the ending of slavery in the United States. It’s held on June 19, the anniversary of the final emancipation of enslaved people in Texas a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The tradition of community celebration in Marin City dates back to the 1980s with the annual Jazz and Blues Festival, also held in the summer, that people were later sad to see go. Now, the community is able to celebrate together every year while also honoring the Juneteenth holiday.

“Marin City’s is a legacy festival... the Black community in the United States has been celebrating Juneteenth before it became a holiday,” lead organizer Oshalala Marcus says.

The festival’s theme for this year is Kuumba, the fifth principle of Kwanzaa, which means “creativity” in Swahili. This year, Marcus says, the theme is relevant to more than just art or music. “For the times we’re living in, we have to be creative about how to keep harmony in our families and our country in a time when people are so divided.”

The theme changes every year, but as always there will be local vendors representing African culture in everything from food and fashion to live entertainment.

An opening ceremony at 11 a.m. will kick off the event with time to honor ancestors, sing “Lift Every Voice and Sing” — also known as the Black national anthem — and crown the community king and queen. A drum call is an important part of the ceremony too and is symbolic of a heartbeat. “Juneteenth is uniquely an American holiday, so the opening ceremony just grounds the day,” Marcus says.

As a family-forward event, there will also be an area designated for little ones, with supervised childcare and activities.

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From secret beaches to world-class meals, the Pres From secret beaches to world-class meals, the Presidio of San Francisco truly has something for everyone 

☀️ Top Free Attractions ☀️

Andy Goldsworthy Sculpture Tour 🗿
Take in the majesty of four site-specific sculpture works by world renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy. 

Marshall's Beach 🌊
This local secret makes you earn it by only being accessible via one of the Presidio’s numerous hiking paths.

Presidio Pet Cemetery 🪦
Equal parts sweet and creepy, you’ll find 424 unique handmade headstones at the Presidio Pet Cemetery. 

Presidio Tunnel Tops 🌁
Perched above the Presidio Parkway tunnels is the park’s newest attraction: a dazzling stretch of park that includes firepits, lounge chairs, picnic areas, food trucks and more.

Fishing at Torpedo Wharf 🐟
Enjoy spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge while casting a line at this beloved pier where folks often come to fish and crab.

💰 Top Paid Attractions 💰

Dalida 🥗, @dalidasf
Fresh off finishing as a finalist on Season 21 of Top Chef, Laura Ozyilmaz and her husband Sayat are riding high on a wave of acclaim for their new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant.

Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center 🪖
This “unassuming former aircraft hangar” once served as the venue for a secret school where the U.S. Army provided training to Japanese American soldiers during World War II. 

Presidio Bowl 🎳, @presidio_bowl
How many national parks have a 12-lane bowling alley? Last we checked, only the Presidio can make such a claim.

Rob Hill Campground 🏕️
One of the two campgrounds located in San Francisco, Rob Hill offers million-dollar views at bargain rates.

Walt Disney Family Museum 🎬, @wdfmuseum 
This museum features permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions in addition to hosting an ongoing schedule of film screenings, workshops and more. 

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📍 Marshall's Beach

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Believe it or not, this European-inspired ADU is f Believe it or not, this European-inspired ADU is fire resistant 🏡

What makes it fire resistant? Find out in our bio 🔗

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From its roots as a protest to the present day’s From its roots as a protest to the present day’s monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community, Pride is a major, rainbow-covered occasion in the Bay Area. Here’s where you can honor Pride Month:

Towns across Marin hold their own Pride events. First up, Novato raises the Pride Flag in front of city hall (June 1), then Mill Valley kicks off a month of events with a party in Depot Plaza (June 7). Sausalito Pride lasts a whole weekend, with a history presentation and “tea dance” in its schedule (June 20–22). And San Rafael’s Pride Art Walk fills pride in the windows of downtown businesses all month long. 

For film buffs, there’s the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival (June 18–28) and the third-annual Pride at the Rafael by CAFILM (June 13–15). You can also hear about poet Elsa Gidlow at Samuel P. Taylor for a pride-themed California State Parks Week event (June 13), or listen to a panel discussion about grandparenting transgender individuals at Fairfax library (June 5). 

Wine Country gets in on the fun too, with Sonoma County Pride happening at Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square (May 30–June 1), and Gay Wine Weekend lies on the horizon in mid-summer (July 18–20).

San Francisco is packed with events all month, like the Giants’ Pride Day at Oracle Park (June 7) and the SF Gay Men’s Chorus concert at Curran Theatre (June 21). Free activities abound, like the Yerba Buena Gardens’ Pride festival (June 28), a themed show at the Golden Gate Bandshell (June 22) and — of course — the 55th annual Pride parade (June 29). 

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📷 City of Mill Valley

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There’s not one, but two crosstown trails! Ready There’s not one, but two crosstown trails! Ready to cross the city twice? Try the Double Cross Trail next🚶

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🪂 Fort Funston
🪂 Merced
🪂 Pine Lakes

Section 2️⃣ 
⛰️ Edgehill Mountain
⛰️ Twin Peaks
⛰️ Mount Olympus

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🌆 Postcard Row
🌆 Civic Center
🌆 City Icons

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Let's go, we’re hiking the San Francisco Crossto Let's go, we’re hiking the San Francisco Crosstown Trail! It’s only 17 miles…

Section 1️⃣
🥾 Candlestick Point
🥾 Visitacion Valley
🥾 McLaren Park

Section 2️⃣ 
🌳 Glen Park Greenway
🌳 Glen Canyon Park
🌳 Laguna Honda Trail

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🌼 Grandview Park
🌼 Tiled Stairways

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🌱 Rose Garden
🌱 Park Presidio Boulevard

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🌊 Sea Cliff
🌊 Lands End

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‼️ There are only 2 days left to cast your vot ‼️ There are only 2 days left to cast your votes for this year's Best of the County ‼️ 

Let your favorite businesses know how much you care about them!

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This Mill Valley home was remodeled for family, fr This Mill Valley home was remodeled for family, friends and community 💛

🏀 The driveway is used for neighborhood basketball games rather than parking cars

🔥🪵 The front yard features a firepit instead of fences and gates

📚 📺 The living room serves as both a library and a TV room

🎱 The dining room is used more often for playing pool than for hosting formal gatherings

Great job to the team who worked on this beautiful space 👏

🛋️ Interior design: @mansfieldoneil 

📐 Architecture: @johnlumarch

🧰 Construction: Barker O’Donoghue Master Builders

🖼️ Styling @allegrahsiaostylist

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