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Recreation

Marin's Best Outdoor Family Recreation

The top spots in Marin County for outdoor family fun.

by Donna Berry Glass

August 19, 2020

Highlights

Bay Area Companies Dedicated to Women’s Health — and Happiness

How the "Dipsea Hike" Let Women Enter the Dipsea Race in 1918

4 Books on Mindfulness, For a Happy, Healthier Existence

An Inverness Home With a Colorful Personality

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This San Anselmo home strikes a perfect balance of

This San Anselmo home strikes a perfect balance of vintage and new, rustic and industrial, playful and serene, and light and dark.

Details of the remodel in bio 🔗

📷 @vivianjohnsonphoto

✍️ @lotusabrams_writes

🖼️ Styling: @yeddamorrison

📐 Architecture: Debbi Peterson

🛋️ Interior design: @caitlinjonesdesign

🧰 Construction: Simonini Construction

#marinmagazine #spacesmag #sananselmo #marincounty #interiordesign #homerenovation

✨ Giveaway Time ✨ We're thrilled to partner w

✨ Giveaway Time ✨

We're thrilled to partner with @chapelsistine and @themarkersf to bring you an unforgettable night in San Francisco!

To enter:
1️⃣ Follow us @marinmagazine, @chapelsistine, and @themarkersf

2️⃣ Tag a friend you'd bring along for the ultimate art and luxury experience

Win a one-night stay at The Marker Hotel Union Square and 2 tickets to Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel: The Exhibition! Plus, we're giving away 3 additional sets of 2 tickets to the exhibit.

Giveaway Details:
Open to CA residents 18+. No purchase necessary. Void where prohibited. This giveaway is in no way sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Instagram. Winner will be notified by DM. Compliant with all CA laws.

Good luck!

#marinmagazine #giveawaytime #sistinechapel

"California State Parks has confirmed something th

"California State Parks has confirmed something that the people of Marin have always known: Mount Tamalpais is the best state park for hiking.

The public voted on a number of categories for a new “Best of California’s State Parks” poll, coordinated by the parks system to highlight the many natural gems across our state. Mount Tam took home gold for “best hiking,” and China Camp also got an honorable mention for best picnicking."

✍️ Mimi Pinson

📷 Mimi Towle

#marinmagazine #mounttamalpais #marinhiking #californiastatepark @castateparks @mounttamalpaisstatepark

Explore Silicon Valley's innovation hubs, scenic s

Explore Silicon Valley's innovation hubs, scenic spots and local food 🚀

🧠 Computer History Museum, @computerhistory
Dive into the evolution of technology

🧆 Falafel’s Drive In @falafelsdrivein
Try their delicious no-frills menu. Their banana shake is a must 🍌

🌳 Stanford University Campus, @stanford
Stroll through iconic architecture and art installations

🇵🇰 Zareen’s, @zareensrestaurant
A Silicon Valley staple. Your trip wouldn't be complete without it!

🔗 Details in bio

📷 Computer History Museum, Falafel’s Drive In, Stanford University Campus & Zareen’s

#MarinMagazine #TechTravel #SiliconValleyAdventures #CuratedItineraries

"On June 21, Marin City’s Rocky Graham Park will

"On June 21, Marin City’s Rocky Graham Park will be more than just a park — it’ll be a place of celebration and vibrant African culture for the ninth annual Marin City Juneteenth Community Festival.

Juneteenth is a federally recognized holiday honoring the ending of slavery in the United States. It’s held on June 19, the anniversary of the final emancipation of enslaved people in Texas a full two years after the Emancipation Proclamation.

The tradition of community celebration in Marin City dates back to the 1980s with the annual Jazz and Blues Festival, also held in the summer, that people were later sad to see go. Now, the community is able to celebrate together every year while also honoring the Juneteenth holiday.

'Marin City’s is a legacy festival... the Black community in the United States has been celebrating Juneteenth before it became a holiday,' lead organizer Oshalala Marcus says.

The festival’s theme for this year is Kuumba, the fifth principle of Kwanzaa, which means 'creativity' in Swahili. This year, Marcus says, the theme is relevant to more than just art or music. 'For the times we’re living in, we have to be creative about how to keep harmony in our families and our country in a time when people are so divided.'

The theme changes every year, but as always there will be local vendors representing African culture in everything from food and fashion to live entertainment.

An opening ceremony at 11 a.m. will kick off the event with time to honor ancestors, sing 'Lift Every Voice and Sing' — also known as the Black national anthem — and crown the community king and queen. A drum call is an important part of the ceremony too and is symbolic of a heartbeat. 'Juneteenth is uniquely an American holiday, so the opening ceremony just grounds the day,' Marcus says.

As a family-forward event, there will also be an area designated for little ones, with supervised childcare and activities."

✍️ Emma Robertson

📷 Shannon Bynum

#marinmagazine #juneteenth

From secret beaches to world-class meals, the Pres

From secret beaches to world-class meals, the Presidio of San Francisco truly has something for everyone

☀️ Top Free Attractions ☀️

Andy Goldsworthy Sculpture Tour 🗿
Take in the majesty of four site-specific sculpture works by world renowned artist Andy Goldsworthy.

Marshall's Beach 🌊
This local secret makes you earn it by only being accessible via one of the Presidio’s numerous hiking paths.

Presidio Pet Cemetery 🪦
Equal parts sweet and creepy, you’ll find 424 unique handmade headstones at the Presidio Pet Cemetery.

Presidio Tunnel Tops 🌁
Perched above the Presidio Parkway tunnels is the park’s newest attraction: a dazzling stretch of park that includes firepits, lounge chairs, picnic areas, food trucks and more.

Fishing at Torpedo Wharf 🐟
Enjoy spectacular views of the Golden Gate Bridge while casting a line at this beloved pier where folks often come to fish and crab.

💰 Top Paid Attractions 💰

Dalida 🥗, @dalidasf
Fresh off finishing as a finalist on Season 21 of Top Chef, Laura Ozyilmaz and her husband Sayat are riding high on a wave of acclaim for their new Eastern Mediterranean restaurant.

Military Intelligence Service Historic Learning Center 🪖
This “unassuming former aircraft hangar” once served as the venue for a secret school where the U.S. Army provided training to Japanese American soldiers during World War II.

Presidio Bowl 🎳, @presidio_bowl
How many national parks have a 12-lane bowling alley? Last we checked, only the Presidio can make such a claim.

Rob Hill Campground 🏕️
One of the two campgrounds located in San Francisco, Rob Hill offers million-dollar views at bargain rates.

Walt Disney Family Museum 🎬, @wdfmuseum
This museum features permanent galleries and temporary exhibitions in addition to hosting an ongoing schedule of film screenings, workshops and more.

Full details in bio 🔗

📷 Jay Graham, Presidio Trust

📍 Marshall's Beach

#marinmagazine #localgetaways #presidiosf #sftravel #thingstodo

Believe it or not, this European-inspired ADU is f

Believe it or not, this European-inspired ADU is fire resistant 🏡

What makes it fire resistant? Find out in our bio 🔗

✍️ @lotusabrams_writes

📷 @davidduncanlivingston

📍 Fairfax, CA

#marinmagazine #spacesmag #fairfax #marincounty #adu #fireresistanthomes

'From its roots as a protest to the present day’

'From its roots as a protest to the present day’s monthlong celebration of the LGBTQ community, Pride is a major, rainbow-covered occasion in the Bay Area. Here’s where you can honor Pride Month:

Towns across Marin hold their own Pride events. First up, Novato raises the Pride Flag in front of city hall (June 1), then Mill Valley kicks off a month of events with a party in Depot Plaza (June 7). Sausalito Pride lasts a whole weekend, with a history presentation and 'tea dance' in its schedule (June 20–22). And San Rafael’s Pride Art Walk fills pride in the windows of downtown businesses all month long.

For film buffs, there’s the San Francisco International LGBTQ Film Festival (June 18–28) and the third-annual Pride at the Rafael by CAFILM (June 13–15). You can also hear about poet Elsa Gidlow at Samuel P. Taylor for a pride-themed California State Parks Week event (June 13), or listen to a panel discussion about grandparenting transgender individuals at Fairfax library (June 5).

Wine Country gets in on the fun too, with Sonoma County Pride happening at Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square (May 30–June 1), and Gay Wine Weekend lies on the horizon in mid-summer (July 18–20).

San Francisco is packed with events all month, like the Giants’ Pride Day at Oracle Park (June 7) and the SF Gay Men’s Chorus concert at Curran Theatre (June 21). Free activities abound, like the Yerba Buena Gardens’ Pride festival (June 28), a themed show at the Golden Gate Bandshell (June 22) and — of course — the 55th annual Pride parade (June 29)."

✍️ Mimi Pinson

📷 City of Mill Valley

#marinmagazine #marincounty #pridemonth #novato #millvalley #sanrafael #sanfranciscopride #fairfax #sonoma @sausalitopride @sanfranciscopride @sonomacountypride

There’s not one, but two crosstown trails! Ready

There’s not one, but two crosstown trails! Ready to cross the city twice? Try the Double Cross Trail next🚶

Section 1️⃣
🪂 Fort Funston
🪂 Merced
🪂 Pine Lakes

Section 2️⃣
⛰️ Edgehill Mountain
⛰️ Twin Peaks
⛰️ Mount Olympus

Section 3️⃣
🌆 Postcard Row
🌆 Civic Center
🌆 City Icons

More details in bio 🔗

📷 Dick Lyon, Viriditas, Mimi Towle and San Francisco Travel Association

#marinmagazine #localgetaways #sfcrosstowntrail #urbanhike #sanfrancisco @sfparksalliance

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