Whether you’re looking to get your car repaired, graduation catered, back fixed, or a stunning floral display for your mother-in-law’s birthday, here are the Best of the County 2024 readers’ choices for services.
Our 2024 Services category sponsor is Headlands Preparatory School.
Best Auto Repair
Japan Auto Repair, San Rafael
As the name would suggest, Japan Auto Repair specializes in quality service and repair for all kinds of Japanese vehicles. Beyond just fixing a fender bender, they offer additional services such as pre-purchase inspections and smog checks. For those with European cars, they do offer maintenance as well, but not full repairs. Hours are Monday through Friday 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Best Caterer Marin
Jessie & Laurent, San Rafael
Fresh and local produce. USDA all-natural meats. Free range poultry. Every dish that Jessie & Laurent serve up demonstrates their commitment to quality and sustainability, to food as delectable as it is environmentally friendly. Delivered to your door each week, what they have on offer is extensive and constantly changing as produce comes in and out of season. Hours are Monday through Friday 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
Best Chiropractor
Align Chiropractic, Mill Valley
Their mission statement is making sure that the client is comfortable and relaxed in their modern office setting, ready to have any knots in their muscles worked out by the time they’re lying on a soft massage table. If there’s a particularly stubborn crick in your neck that your masseuse simply can’t work out, then a chiropractor can fix you right up in the same session. Hours are Monday through Thursday 9 a.m. – 6 p.m., Friday 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Best Florist
Mill Valley Flowers, Mill Valley
With arrangements for every occasion, from Valentine’s Day to a get-well-soon bouquet, Mill Valley Flowers has your back. Each order is tailored to your needs and will hand-deliver right to your front door for maximum convenience. Hours are Monday through Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Best Funeral Home
Fernwood Cemetery and Funeral Home, Mill Valley
Fernwood Funeral Home, crematory and cemetery is one of the country’s first environmentally conscious cemeteries. The property is located on a National Wildlife Federation Habitat where the natural rolling hills of the grounds make a picturesque backdrop. Offering natural burial, green burial, traditional burial, cremation services, and the nation’s first green Jewish cemetery, Gan Yarok, the compassionate and experienced staff are here to help plan the best service for a loved one.
Best Jewelry Repair
Gold Rush, Novato
For more than 35 years, Gold Rush Jewelers has been providing quality service and fine jewelry to Marin County at North Bay at large. Their wide range of services range from soldering silver to re-stringing necklaces. For those looking to make a piece of jewelry even more special, come here to get that ring or watch custom engraved. Speaking of watches, don’t worry if yours is old and hasn’t been worn in ages; take it to Gold Rush and watch it be spiffed up to peak condition. Hours are Monday through Saturday 10:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Best Photographer
Jamie Grenough Photography
Jamie Grenough is all about motherhood and the raw, honest story of it. They also travel frequently, so if you’re looking for a destination shoot, reach out! Hours are Monday through Friday 9:30 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Best Tutoring
Learn With Alyssa
Alyssa has served hundreds of children, several school districts and various Bay Area literacy initiatives. She knows the impact an individual can have, whether it be supporting one child or a county of educators.
Best of the County Services Sponsor
Headlands Preparatory School
This award-winning, WASC-accredited, middle and high school has a long history of helping students succeed through individualized learning. From highly gifted students to those with learning differences, Headlands meets students where they are to maximize their learning. Executive Director Kristie Moore-Arauz shares their approach:
Please describe your curriculum.
Our curriculum is designed around the concept of mastery learning and our “acquire-practice-apply” method, in which students acquire content and skills, practice them in a meaningful way and apply them for long-term learning.
How does your school support individual students’ learning needs?
The one-to-one model enables teachers to engage unique student interests and provides them with the opportunity to develop and articulate their own thoughts, interests and opinions.
What extracurricular activities do you offer?
Headlands facilitates international and local group service trips as well as student lunch clubs in which students explore shared interests, such as leadership, yearbook, social justice, board games and more
Headlands Prep School | Sausalito | 415.944.2254 | headlandsprep.com
