Incorporated in 1900, Mill Valley is located about 14 miles north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge. In the 2020 census, the population was 14,231. Nestled along the eastern slopes of Mount Tamalpais, Mill Valley has a mountain town vibe with a thriving downtown. The Mill Valley zip code, 94941, includes adjacent unincorporated communities of Almonte, Alto, Homestead Valley, Tamalpais Valley and Strawberry.
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Community
9 Questions for Mill Valley Bike Enthusiast Joe Breeze
Q&A with the creator of the “Breezer”, the first modern mountain bike.
KNBR’s Avid Sports Host Brian Murphy Gushes Over Life in Mill Valley
A morning radio host talks about how he got started in the business, his most famous interview and why he loves Mill Valley.
Mill Valley Music Owner Gary Scheuenstuhl Shares What’s on his Summer Playlist
The owner of this local institution knows Marin’s music scene better than almost anyone.
History
Turn of the Century Clean Power: When Marin had Electric Trains
For nearly 40 years, these environmentally-friendly trains connected Marin County.
Marin’s First Movie Star: The Mt. Tamalpais Scenic Railway
The Edison company filmed an early movie of the Crookedest Railroad in the World.
The History and Rebirth of Mill Valley’s Sequoia Theater
After 93 years, it’s about to get a second life.
Marin’s History with the Summer of Love
While San Francisco’s Haight-Ashbury drew the national spotlight, many discovered a quieter counterculture enclave right across the bridge.
The Historic Engine No. 9 Seeks a Home in Mill Valley
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the arrival of Engine No. 9, a Heisler steam locomotive.
Did Sir Francis Drake Land in Mill Valley’s Strawberry Cove?
Few historians doubt that the explorer put ashore in Marin, but where?
Homes
A Home With Soothing Hues and a Refined Aesthetic Creates a Warm Welcome in Mill Valley
A sense of warmth and calm permeates the home of The Buck Institute President and CEO and his wife, a scientist at Gladstone Institutes.
A Local Architect Renovates Mill Valley’s Midcentury Marvel, “Hemingway House”
Architect Lauren Goldman renovates this Mill Valley home to provide a warm, welcoming environment for her family of five.
A Couple Finds a Home Amongst the Trees in Mill Valley
A young San Francisco couple finds their perfect home: a recently remodeled mid-century modern home boasts a vaulted ceiling and floor-to-ceiling windows.
