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Best of the County 2020

Previous Best of the County Winners Share Their Thoughts on Business During Covid-19

Checking in with the county’s business owners to see how they have been coping with the challenges of 2020.

Best of Marin County Fitness and Recreation winner 101 Surf Sports
by Marin Magazine Staff
August 21, 2020

The Best Ways to Entertain Yourself in Marin During Covid-19

Faced with no alternative, now is the time to think outside the box — even if that sometimes means staring at a laptop.

by Zack Ruskin
August 20, 2020
Insalata's, San Anselmo

The Best International Restaurant Meals to Pair With the Rafael@Home Virtual Cinema

Dine & Stream with the California Film Institute and our wonderful restaurant partners

by California Film Institute
August 19, 2020
Hook Fish

The Top Tacos in Marin County

These restaurants have not just good tacos but tacos that you just cannot stop eating!

by Troy Quintillan-Rios
August 19, 2020

Top Vegan Foods in Marin County

Marin County is a good place to be vegan, and here are few of our top plant-based meals. 

R'Noh Thai meal
by Troy Quintillan-Rios
August 19, 2020

Best New Food Spots in Marin County

From sandwiches to doughnuts these are the best things we think have happened to the Marin food scene in 2020!

by Troy Quintillan-Rios
August 19, 2020

Top Outdoor Dining Options in Marin

Not only do these establishments have ‘dining al fresco’ dialed in during Covid times, but they have also shown that they will go above and beyond to keep their customers as safe as possible. 

by Troy Quintillan-Rios
August 19, 2020
Viv&Oak

The Best Cannabis Cocktails to Enjoy This Summer

2020 Best of the County’s newest sips.

by Jeff Burkhart
August 19, 2020

The Best Online Guided Meditations

Marin Magazine’s 2020 Best of the County winners.

by Marin Magazine Staff
August 18, 2020

Marin's Best Drinks, Delivered

While there are plenty of practical pandemic reasons not to go out, no matter what the circumstances, having the county’s best drinks delivered to you never seems like a bad idea.

by Jeff Burkhart
August 15, 2020
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We went to the ribbon cutting for the North Bay Ch We went to the ribbon cutting for the North Bay Children Center’s new multimillion dollar campus in Novato and got a glimpse into everything it has to offer. 

Serving infants to preschoolers, this 20,000 square foot campus comes equipped with many classrooms and a large outdoor space with plenty of unique enrichment areas. 

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🌱 Most of the outdoor structures were made with reclaimed materials

📝 There’s an on-site Learning Lab for child development professionals 

🪏 The curriculum features an outdoor classroom and a demonstration kitchen 

Stay tuned for more to come at marinmagazine.com

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Your English teacher and your gym teacher are gett Your English teacher and your gym teacher are getting married. And their kid just got into AP Calc. 

Marin’s Private School Guide has all the schools where well-rounded futures are made. Let your kids play ball and know Aristotle 🏀📚 

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What makes Orangetheory Greenbrae the Best of the What makes Orangetheory Greenbrae the Best of the County? 🧡

Discover what makes Orangetheory the world's best 1-hour workout. 

Orangetheory Fitness is a full-body group workout that blends strength, cardio and coaching to help you burn fat and build muscle - fast. Most members see and feel results in just a few weeks. 

Try it risk-free for 30 days, or your money back. Reference this video and get 2 free OTF Greenbrae classes (must be a local Marin resident and not a current OTF member/packholder to qualify). Call or text us at 415-481-0876 to claim your 2 free classes.

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According to Kathryn Soter of Good Future Design A According to Kathryn Soter of Good Future Design Alliance (@thegfda), summer is the peak season for homeowners to purge or remodel, creating a high demand for donations, salvage and sourcing reclaimed materials. 

Here is her list of salvage hubs in the Bay Area that support circular building and design. 

Building Resources, @building_resources
📍San Francisco
A nonprofit reuse center offering salvaged lumber, tile, sinks, windows and more for DIY projects.

The Reuse People, @thereusepeopleofamerica 
📍Oakland
Accepts donations and salvages deconstruction materials; also offers consulting and tax-deductible receipts.

Harvest EcoSalvage, @harvestecosalvage 
📍Marin
Eco-Salvage company focused on landfill diversion through full-service reuse operations.

Remoov, @remoovit
📍San Francisco
Clears out unwanted items and redistributes usable materials to donation centers, consignment or recycling.

Make It Home, @makeithomebayarea
📍Marin
Turns gently used furniture into complete home setups for individuals and families transitioning out of crisis.

Next Highest Good, @nexthighestgood 
📍San Francisco
Professional organizers specializing in zero waste through partnerships with dozens of donation, upcycling and recycling organizations to make sure nearly all the items you no longer need go to their next highest good.

📷 Building Resources, San Francisco

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Over 70 years of compassion, support, and connecti Over 70 years of compassion, support, and connection 💕

Lifehouse has stood beside individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities for generations, helping the most vulnerable in our community have the opportunity to live fuller, more independent lives.

We're happy to shine a light on all the important work that you do!

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Next up on our Best of the County Businesses Spotl Next up on our Best of the County Businesses Spotlights: Dynamic Energy Crystals 💎 ✨

"Thank you again to everyone who voted for us in the Best of the County! We’re so honored to be included and deeply grateful for our amazing clients and community. Come by and visit us at our beautiful gallery in Sausalito, we’d love to see you!" – Luz Elena Castro

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Founded in 2020 by Tam High grads, Kirsi Harris an Founded in 2020 by Tam High grads, Kirsi Harris and Kate Rosegard (now a rising third-year college student), KK Swaps has repurposed and donated over 100,000 articles of clothing and have partnered with organizations, including @athleta, @marinfostercare, Mill Valley Community Center (@millvalleyrecreation), @trashie and @bluejeansgogreen. Harris and Rosegar accept used clothing donations and personally sort, advertise, merchandise and sell. This dynamic duo is not only committed to being part of the solution by promoting conscious consumption and empowering the next generation to make sustainable choices, they also aim to empower young women to start their own businesses. The next sale is scheduled for September — find them on Instagram for the deets @kkswaps. 

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