The votes are in! Here’s 2022’s Best of the County winners for Marin and the Bay Area. Watch this space for more details.
Arts & Entertainment
Best Art Gallery
Marin: Seager Gray Gallery, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco
Best Children’s Museum
Marin & Bay Area: Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Best Children’s Theater
Marin & Bay Area: Marin Theatre Company, Mill Valley
Best Comedy Venue
Marin: Throckmorton Theatre, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Punchline, San Francisco
Best Live Music Venue
Marin: Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley
Bay Area: The Fillmore, San Francisco
Best Live Theater
Marin: Mountain Play
Bay Area: Berkeley Repertory Theater, Berkeley
Best Music Festival
Marin & Bay Area: Hardly Strictly Bluegrass
Best Museum
Marin: Marin Museum of Contemporary Art (MarinMOCA), Novato
Bay Area: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (SFMOMA), San Francisco
Beauty
Best Barbershop
Marin: The Shop, San Rafael
Bay Area: Barber Lane, San Francisco
Best Cosmetic Dermatologist
Marin: Zand Dermatology, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Kathy Fields, MD, San Francisco
Best Facial
Marin: Turning Point Spa, Mill Valley
Bay Area, Dermaplus Skin + Body, San Francisco
Best Haircut/Salon Service
Marin: Manes by Sara, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Sugar, Petaluma
Best Massage
Marin: Bodywise Massage, San Rafael
Bay Area, Senspa, San Francisco
Best Med Spa
Marin: Envie Skin & Body, multiple locations
Bay Area: Morpheus Med Spa, Larkspur
Best Nail Salon
Marin: Three Sisters Nail Salon, San Rafael
Bay Area: High Five Nails, San Francisco
Best Spa
Marin: International Orange, Larkspur
Bay Area: Indian Springs, Calistoga
Dining
Best Al Fresco Dining
Marin: Sam’s Anchor Cafe, Tiburon
Bay Area: Hook Fish Co, Mill Valley & San Francisco
Best Bakery
Marin: Rustic Bakery, Larkspur
Bay Area: Tartine, San Francisco
Best Bar
Marin, Perry’s, Larkspur
Bay Area, Balboa Cafe, San Francisco
Best Barbecue
Marin: Pig in a Pickle, Corte Madera
Bay Area: Horn Barbecue, Oakland
Best Breakfast/Brunch
Marin: Shoreline Coffee Shop, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Mama’s On Washington Square, San Francisco
Best Brewery
Marin: Pond Farm Brewing, San Rafael
Bay Area: Lagunitas Brewery, Petaluma
Best Burger
Marin: Phyllis’ Giant Burgers, San Rafael & Mill Valley
Bay Area: Gott’s Roadside, multiple locations
Best Chinese
Marin: Harmony, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Mister Jiu’s, San Francisco
Best Coffee Shop
Marin: Equator, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Peet’s, multiple locations
Best Fine Dining
Marin & Bay Area, Madcap, San Anselmo
Best Ice Cream/Frozen Yogurt
Marin: Fairfax Scoop, Fairfax
Bay Area: Salt & Straw, multiple locations
Best Indian
Marin: Lotus, San Rafael
Bay Area: Vik’s Chaat, Berkeley
Best Italian
Marin: Poggio, Sausalito
Bay Area: A16, San Francisco
Best Mexican
Marin: Playa, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Mi Pueblo, Petaluma
Best New Restaurant
Marin: Zalta, Sausalito
Bay Area: Miller & Lux, San Francisco
Best Pizza
Marin: Creekside, San Anselmo
Bay Area: Tony’s Pizza Napoletana, San Francsico
Best Ramen
Marin: Uchiwa Ramen, San Rafael
Bay Area: Ramen Gaijin, Sebastapol
Best Sandwiches
Marin: Michael’s Sourdough Sandwiches, Novato
Bay Area: Lucca Delicatessen, San Francisco
Best Seafood
Marin: Fish, Sausalito
Bay Area: Hog Island Oyster Co., multiple locations
Best Steakhouse
Marin: Buckeye Roadhouse, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Izzy’s Steakhouse, San Francisco
Best Sushi
Marin: Sushi Ran, Sausalito
Bay Area: Omakase, San Francisco
Best Thai
Marin: Baan Thai, San Anselmo
Bay Area: Farmhouse Kitchen Thai Cuisine, San Francisco
Best Vegan/Vegetarian
Marin: Café del Soul, San Rafael
Bay Area: Green’s, San Francisco
Education
Best University/College
Marin & Bay Area: University of California, Berkeley
Best Preschool
Marin: Saint Raphael Preschool, San Rafael
Bay Area: The Little School, San Francisco
Best Private School
Marin: Marin Catholic, Kentfield
Bay Area: Saint Ignatius, San Francisco
Best Public School
Marin: Redwood High School, Larkspur
Bay Area: Lowell High School, San Francisco
Best Tutoring
Marin & Bay Area: Bridge the Gap, Sausalito
Fitness
Best Fitness Classes
Marin: Now Power Yoga, Corte Madera
Bay Area: Body by Binay
Best Health & Wellness Coach
Marin & Bay Area, Susan Hauser, Corte Madera
Best Gym
Marin: The Club at Harbor Point, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Fitness SF
Best Personal Trainer
Marin & Bay Area: Marie Holman, Fitness SF
Best Pilates Studio
Marin: Pilates of Marin, Corte Madera
Bay Area: Mighty Pilates, Larkspur & San Francisco
Best Spin Studio
Marin: Pelo Fitness, San Rafael
Bay Area: Soul Cycle, multiple locations
Best Yoga Studio
Marin: Hot Yoga Republic, San Rafael
Bay Area: Love Story, San Francisco
Home & Design
Best Architect
Marin: Wade Design Architects
Bay Area: Robert Nebolon Architects
Best Builder
Marin: Hadley General Contractors, Tiburon
Bay Area: Jeff King & Company, San Francisco
Best Flooring
Marin: Architectural Design Carpets, San Rafael
Bay Area: Carpet Connection, San Francisco
Best Home Organization Company
Marin: Changing Places, San Rafael
Bay Area: The Balanced Abode, San Francisco
Best Interior Designer
Marin: Holly Kopman Design
Bay Area: Tineke Triggs, San Francisco
Best Kitchen Design
Marin: Kress Jack at Home, Mill Valley
Bay Area: MAS Design, multiple locations
Best Landscape Design
Marin, Christian Douglas, San Anselmo
Bay Area, Zeterre Landscape Architecture, San Francisco
Best Painter
Marin & Bay Area, Bob Kunst Painting, San Rafael
Best Real Estate Company
Marin & Bay Area: Compass Realty
Kids
Best Day Camp
Marin & Bay Area: Marinwood Summer Camps, San Rafael
Best Kids Clothing
Marin & Bay Area: Village Child, Novato
Best Kids Haircut
Marin & Bay Area: Panda Room Children’s Salon, Corte Madera
Best Kids & Family Photographer
Marin & Bay Area: Torrey Fox Photography, Mill Valley
Best Overnight Camp
Marin & Bay Area: Walker Creek Ranch
Best Swim School
Marin & Bay Area: Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael
Best Toy Store
Marin & Bay Area: Five Little Monkeys, Corte Madera and Novato
Philanthropy
Best Family Give-Back Opportunity
Marin & Bay Area: Adopt a Family
Best Fundraiser
Marin: Center for Domestic Peace Celebration of Mothers
Bay Area Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Bay Area
Best Gala
Marin & the Bay Area: Lifehouse – Great Chefs & Wineries
Best Charity
Marin & Bay Area: Lifehouse Agency
Services
Best Caterer
Marin: Stacey Scott
Best Chiropractor
Bay Area: A Black Tie Affair
Marin & Bay Area, Rina Tinozzi, Corte Madera
Best Funeral Home
Marin & Bay Area: Fernwood Cemetery, Mill Valley
Best Florist
Marin: Green Door Design, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Farmgirl Flowers, Watsonville
Best Jewelry Repair
Marin & Bay Area: Gold Rush, Novato
Best Movers
Marin: Johnson & Daly, San Rafael
Bay Area: Celtic Moving & Storage, San Francisco
Best Photographer
Marin: Jennifer Skinner Portraits
Bay Area: Gina Risso Photography
Shopping
Best Bookstore
Marin: Book Passage, Corte Madera
Bay Area: City Lights Bookseller & Publishers, San Francisco
Best Consignment/Thrift Shop
Marin & Bay Area: Stella’s Fine Consignments, San Anselmo
Best Bike Shop
Marin & Bay Area: Tam Bikes, Mill Valley
Best Bridal Shop
Marin & Bay Area: Studio Ren, Corte Madera
Best Cannabis Dispensary/Delivery
Marin: Nice Guys
Bay Area: The Apothecarium Dispensary, San Francisco
Best Eyewear
Marin: Marin Optometry, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Rims & Goggles, multiple locations
Best Gifts
Marin: The Sassy Post
Bay Area: Maker’s Market, multiple locations
Best Home Furnishings/Home Accessories
Marin: Buttercup Home, Novato
Bay Area: Hudson Grace, San Francisco
Best Jewelry Store
Marin: California Girl Jewelry, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Shreve & Company, San Francisco
Best Men’s Clothing
Marin: Nordstrom
Bay Area: Rag & Bone, San Francisco
Best Nursery
Marin: West End Nursery, San Rafael
Bay Area: Sloat Garden Center, multiple locations
Best Pet Store
Marin: Woodlands Pet Food & Treats, Mill Valley
Bay Area: Pet Food Express, San Francisco
Best Surf Shop
Marin & Bay Area: Proof Lab, Mill Valley
Best Women’s Clothing
Marin: Main St Mercantile, Tiburon
Bay Area: Margaret O’Leary, San Francisco
Travel
Best Cruise Line
Marin & Bay Area: Hornblower
Best Hotel
Marin: Cavallo Point, Sausalito
Bay Area: Auberge de Soleil, Napa Valley
Best Northern California Destination
Yosemite
Best Northern California Family Destination
Tahoe
Best Theme Park
Six Flags
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