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August 2026

Harbor Porpoises Return to San Francisco Bay: Where to Spot Them in Marin

Where to spot these beloved marine mammals.

Harbor Porpoises
by Grace Towle and Julie Mirocha
5 minutes ago
Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s Running Fence

A Colossal Artwork That Almost Wasn’t: The Man Who Kept "Running Fence" Running

Marin planner Don Dickenson helped ensure Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s iconic Running Fence was completed.

by Jim Wood
9 minutes ago
Simone Walking Cooper Through The Barn

A Marin Homecoming: Rediscovering the Marin Headlands on Horseback

Simone Delfino Yenni, a lifelong lover of horses and the Marin Headlands, reflects on her path from child equestrian to volunteer park ranger.

by Simone Delfino Yenni
2 hours ago
Derek Johnson

A Conversation with Derek Johnson, the County Executive for Marin

Marin County Executive Derek Johnson discusses leadership, housing, economic growth, and his vision for the county’s future.

by David Sason
2 hours ago

Vanessa Hua’s Ambitious Coyoteland Reflects a Topsy Turvy World

The author discusses community, identity and storytelling ahead of her Book Passage appearance.

Vanessa Hua and Cover of her new book Coyoteland
by Brian Birmingham
3 weeks ago
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The Best Hair Salons in Marin

Between color and cut, treatments and products, there’s a lot that goes into choosing the hair salon you trust. Here are our favorites in Marin.

by Mimi Towle, Jessica Gliddon and Emma Robertson
4 weeks ago
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Best Bar Dining in Marin

Enjoy cocktails, beers and wine at any of our favorite bars in Marin.

by Mimi Towle, Jessica Gliddon and Emma Robertson
4 weeks ago
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The Best Children’s Activities in Marin

Our guide to where to find Marin’s best children’s museum.

by Mimi Towle, Jessica Gliddon and Emma Robertson
4 weeks ago
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The Best Funeral Homes in Marin

When it’s time to lay a loved one to rest, these funeral homes are professional, experienced, and supportive through every step of the process.

by Mimi Towle, Jessica Gliddon and Emma Robertson
4 weeks ago

The Best Auto Repair Shops in Marin County

Our guide to where to find Marin’s best auto repair.

by Mimi Towle, Jessica Gliddon and Emma Robertson
4 weeks ago
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Everything you need to know before Best of the County party — Country Club Edition 🎾 Dress code, tickets, parking, start time — we’re covering it all so you’re ready for Marin’s biggest summer party. July 31st at Marin Art and Garden Center. Tickets are selling fast — grab yours at the link in bio.

A huge thank you to our premium sponsor, Cadillac, as well as our incredible sponsors and partners: Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Bank of Marin, Graffeo Coffee, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, Golfery, Jyzen, 38 North Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, J Vineyards & Winery, Tam Tavern, Airsun, Piatti, Sausalito Liquor Co., SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian, Tarot with Kimber, Stacy Scott Catering, Kate’s Single Batch Toffee, and Cultivar. This party wouldn’t be possible without you 🥂

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It’s official 👏 The 2026 Best of the County result It’s official 👏 The 2026 Best of the County results are here!

Congratulations to all the amazing businesses that were voted onto this year’s Best of the County. Swipe to see who made Readers’ Choice!

Check out all the Best of the County businesses in our bio 🔗

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Polos, pearls and a suspicious amount of tennis wh Polos, pearls and a suspicious amount of tennis whites 👀 We’re not saying what this year’s Best of the County theme is... but we’re also not not saying it. Guess in the comments below 👇 

Come dressed to theme! 🎾🍸Join us July 31 at the Marin Art & Garden Center — tickets are going fast, grab yours before they’re gone! Link in bio 🎟️

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Did the Photographer Shoot North or South? If your Did the Photographer Shoot North or South? If your answer was south, you’re wrong.

At first glance at the above photo, locals will think they’re looking south toward San Francisco. Not so. In 1925, this photographer was pointing their camera north toward Marin’s vast and empty hinterlands. At the time, the county’s population was roughly 34,500 folks; today it’s around 254,500.

There also wasn’t a Golden Gate Bridge. Its construction wouldn’t be started for another eight years in 1933 and wouldn’t be completed until 1937. Furthermore, Sausalito’s main street wasn’t called Bridgeway; back then, the main drag was named Water Street.

On the far right, the Princess Theater was just beginning to show “talkies.” And beyond the Princess Theater, where the building sign says Hotel Restaurant, is where @cultivar_sausalito (a sister site to the Marina’s famed restaurant Cultivar San Francisco) recently opened. Heading north, at lower left in the photo, was (and still is) Princess Street. Why so many Princesses? According to the Sausalito Historical Society, it’s because in 1868 the first ferry ferryboat that brought San Franciscans to Sausalito was named Princess. So the road to the ferry terminal became, and still is, Princess Street.

Then in 1875, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad brought trains to Sausalito and the ferry terminal was moved to its present location at the foot of El Portal. However, according to Marin: A History by Barry Spitz, ferry service was somewhat inadequate. “By the late 1920s,” Spitz writes, “Motorists waiting for a return ferry to San Francisco on summer Sundays had to endure extremely long lines. At least once they went clear back to Corte Madera.”

Moral of the story: Some things never change.

✍️ Jim Wood

📷 Sausalito Historical Society

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Tarot readings. A putting green. Wine, cocktails a Tarot readings. A putting green. Wine, cocktails and more food than you can handle. That’s just the start of what’s waiting at Best of the County 👀 Nikki’s got the rundown — July 31st, tickets moving fast. Link in bio.

A huge thank you to this years premium sponsor, Cadillac, as well as our incredible sponsors and partners: Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Bank of Marin, Graffeo Coffee, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, Golfery, Jyzen, 38north Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, J Vineyards & Winery, Tam Tavern, Airsun Productions, Piatti, Sausalito Liquor Co., SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian, Tarot with Kimber, Stacy Scott Catering, Kate’s Single Batch Toffee, and Cultivar. This party wouldn’t be possible without you 🥂

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Climbers have a term for that one person who won’t Climbers have a term for that one person who won’t stop giving unsolicited advice — and it’s not what you’d guess. Scott Sklar, owner of Gravity Vault Marin, breaks down “spray beta” — one of his favorite pieces of climbing lingo. Watch his full interview on YouTube for more of his answers, and read the whole story in “Chasing the High Ground” 

🔗 link in bio.

#RockClimbing #ClimbingLife #Bouldering #GravityVaultMarin #MarinCounty
POV: you traded your desk for a chalk bag. Marin M POV: you traded your desk for a chalk bag. Marin Mag editor Emma Robertson took to the walls at Gravity Vault Marin — her first time ever on a climb. Read the full story, “Chasing the High Ground” 

🔗 link in bio

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From coastal crags to indoor gyms, Marin’s rock cl From coastal crags to indoor gyms, Marin’s rock climbing scene is booming 🧗‍♀️🌊 We talked to local climbers, gym instructors and community leaders about what’s drawing so many people to the sport — and why the community itself might be the biggest draw of all. 

Full story on the link in bio 🔗

✍️ Emma Robertson

📷 Natasha Dale (Gravity Vault Marin) and Michael Calabrsse

#marinmagazine #marincounty #rockclimbing #marinrockclimbing

Climbing is an inclusive sport — find classes suitable for any age or skill level at Gravity Vault Marin.

Try starting with bouldering! This sans-equipment climbing method can be translated both indoors and outdoors.

Climbing spots in and around Marin:

📍Vent #5, Stinson Beach
📍St. Helena
📍Castle Rock State Park, Los Gatos
📍Berkeley Crags
📍Ring Mountain, Tiburon
📍Black Sand Beach, Marin County
Last year’s Best of the County party was Marin’s c Last year’s Best of the County party was Marin’s can’t-miss night out…and this year we’re outdoing ourselves. New venue, same unforgettable energy (more on that soon 👀). Tickets are selling fast — grab yours at the link in bio. We can’t wait to see you there.

Shoutout to @thedocumattarian for capturing all the magic last year 🎥✨ Can’t wait to see what he captures this time around. 

A huge thank you to this years premium sponsor, Cadillac, as well as our incredible sponsors and partners: Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Bank of Marin, Graffeo Coffee, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, Golfery, Jyzen, 38north Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, J Vineyards & Winery, Tam Tavern, Airsun Productions, Piatti, Sausalito Liquor Co., SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian, Tarot with Kimber, Stacy Scott Catering, Kate’s Single Batch Toffee, and Cultivar. This party wouldn’t be possible without you 🥂

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