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Amazing Moments: Mohammad Faroqi & Paul Carroll

True tales of extraordinary moments.

Marin Magazine
by Marin Magazine Site Staff
December 18, 2009
David Harris, a man with light hair and a receding hairline, is standing in a cozy, well-lit room. He wears a dark gray sweater and ripped jeans. Behind him, wooden furniture and a mirror adorn the walls. The space is bathed in both natural light and indoor lighting.

David Harris

Mill Valley’s David Harris.

by Jim Wood
December 19, 2008

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Marin Gives Back: Our Nonprofit Partners, 2025
Marin Gives Back: Our Nonprofit Partners, 2025
Marin Roots, SF Plates: 3 Chefs Bringing North Bay Flavor to the City
Marin Roots, SF Plates: 3 Chefs Bringing North Bay Flavor to the City
When Death is a Part of Life: How Death Doulas Use Love, Ritual and Courage to Reshape the Way We Say Goodbye
When Death is a Part of Life: How Death Doulas Use Love, Ritual and Courage to Reshape the Way We Say Goodbye
Why We Love Larkspur: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About This Friendly, Fascinating City
Why We Love Larkspur: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About This Friendly, Fascinating City
In the Company of Giants: How an Annual Trip Hosted by WILDCOAST Protects Whales
In the Company of Giants: How an Annual Trip Hosted by WILDCOAST Protects Whales
Marin Gives Back: Our Nonprofit Partners in Giving, 2024
Marin Gives Back: Our Nonprofit Partners in Giving, 2024


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Before construction started on the Golden Gate Bri Before construction started on the Golden Gate Bridge, engineers calculated that the two main cables for the suspension bridge, including the cables that would hold up the roadway, would weigh 24.5 tons. “It was (and still is) impossible to fabricate these cables on land and then raise them 746 feet in the air and place them atop each tower,” reports Mill Valley author James W. Schock in his book The Bridge: A Celebration. “So the only answer was to fabricate them in midair.” And fabricate them they did. In this 1935 photo of the San Francisco side of the Golden Gate Bridge, a worker is separating a 9/16-inch wire (about the size of a water hose), one of hundreds holding up the catwalk the workers are standing on, from a 3/16-inch (the width of a pencil) galvanized steel wire that is being “spun” out of the galley wheel at the top of the photo in a process called “cable spinning.” And when that 3/16-inch galvanized steel wire was combined with 27,572 other pencil-size wires, it became one of the two main cables of the Golden Gate Bridge. The two cables each stretch 7,650 feet between San Francisco and Marin County with a graceful sag in the middle, essentially holding up the roadway. According to Schock’s book, Joseph B. Strauss, the bridge’s chief engineer, said 452 of the pencil-thin galvanized steel wires were banded with heavy-duty steel tape into 61 bundles — 452 times 61 equals 27,572 — then packed tightly together to form a main cable with a diameter of slightly more than one yard. In all, the two main cables, thanks to 117,000 splices, hold 80,000 miles of pencil-thin galvanized steel wires — enough to circle the earth three times with a round-trip to New York left over. ✍️ Jim Wood 📷 J.K. Piggott, 1935 #marinmagazine #marincounty #lookingback #goldengatebridge #marinhistory
Valentine’s Day is a month away! Start making plan Valentine’s Day is a month away! Start making plans today ❤️ Book a local getaway at one of the most romantic hotels in the Bay Area ⬇️ @beacongrand, San Francisco @hotelnikkosf, San Francisco @hotelviasf, San Francisco @icmarkhopkins, San Francisco @mansiononsutter, San Francisco @palacehotelsf, San Francisco @stregissf, San Francisco @tajcampton, San Francisco @casamadrona, Sausalito @innabovetide, Sausalito @cavallopoint, Sausalito @lodgeatbodegabay, Bodega Bay @nickscove, Tomales Bay @thepurpleorchid, Livermore Valley @therosehotelpleasanton, Pleasanton @tollhouselosgatos, Los Gatos @hayesmansion, San Jose Details in bio 🔗 Head to @localgetaways for more travel advice! 📷 Hayes Mansion San Jose #localgetaways #travellikealocal #romantichotel #bayarea #valentinesday
Bob Weir, founding member, guitarist and vocalist Bob Weir, founding member, guitarist and vocalist of the Grateful Dead, leaves a lasting mark on Marin County, where he played unforgettable shows at @sweetwatermusichall, the Marin County Civic Center, @throckmortontheatre and @tri_studios, inspiring generations of musicians and fans. We look back at Bob Weir over the decades, captured through the lens of photographer Bob Minkin, in a visual tribute to an artist whose influence continues to resonate. Link in bio 🔗 📷 @minkinphotography #marinmagazine #marincounty #thegratefuldead #bobweir
The king tides through the eyes of Marin 💙 📷 Phot The king tides through the eyes of Marin 💙 📷 Photos and videos provided by @katievolkdesign, @capavlinac_arts, @kozymarinlivin and Sydney Joyner #marinmagazine #marincounty #kingtides #marincommunity
They say if you can remember the 1960s and ’70s, y They say if you can remember the 1960s and ’70s, you weren’t there. Not always. In 1974, Tiburon’s Mark Lomas worked at the Trident Restaurant in Sausalito, the erstwhile gathering place for, literally sex, drugs and rock and roll. Featuring psychedelic-colored menus, tasty organic dishes, Ramos gin fizzes, candles in bowls, Boston ferns throughout and, most notable of all, enticingly attired waitresses, the Trident reigned supreme at 558 Bridgeway between 1966 and 1976. And Lomas, now a Marin realtor, recalls those times surprisingly well. “Each day I came to work wondering what was going to happen next,” he says. “I started as a dishwasher and Robin Williams, a busboy at the time, showed me how to operate the dish-washing machine.” Lomas also recalls encounters with Trident diners Pink Floyd (“Nicest guys you’d ever want to meet”) and Walter Matthau (“‘You’re standing on my foot,’ he informed me when I cleared his table”). Surprising to many, the Trident was owned and developed by that clean-cut singing group of the 1950s the Kingston Trio and their entrepreneurial manager Frank Werber. As for the Trident’s legendary waitresses, Lomas puts it this way: “They were really sexy, intelligent and very creative; they dressed and acted as they pleased and many were respected artists in their own right—they were like goddesses.” The list of Trident customers is also legendary: Janis Joplin had a favorite table; rock impresario Bill Graham hosted two post-concert parties here for the Rolling Stones; Woody Allen staged a scene from Play It Again Sam there; other regulars included David Crosby, Stephen Stills, Jerry Garcia, Phil Lesh, Groucho Marx, Clint Eastwood, Joan Baez and Tommy and Dickie Smothers. “In the late ’60s and early ’70s, it was the place to be in Northern California,” concludes Lomas. ✍️ Jim Wood We're sad to see this Marin landmark close its doors. Help us celebrate its legacy by sharing your favorite moments at the Trident below. Read more Trident history in our bio 🔗 #marinmagazine #marincounty #thetrident #sausalito #sausalitocalifornia #marinhistory
While the king tides in Marin County are subsiding While the king tides in Marin County are subsiding, some flooding still remains. Please continue to use caution and stay aware of local conditions. Did you capture any photos or videos during the flooding? We’d love to see them—please DM us or email them to editorial@marinmagazine.com. Stay safe, Marin 💙 📷 Andrea Gaffney, @aeg7photography #MarinMagazine #MarinCounty #KingTides #MarinWeather
Happy Holidays from all of us at Marin Magazine! W Happy Holidays from all of us at Marin Magazine! Wishing you a happy and healthy New Year ✨ #marinmagazine #marincounty #happyholıdays #happynewyear
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Heading to Tahoe for the Holidays? Check out these Heading to Tahoe for the Holidays? Check out these new restaurants, revamped resorts and seasonal celebrations ⬇️ Where to Eat 🍕 Sylva, @sylvatahoe 📍Tahoe City, CA Minglewood Coffee & Company, @minglewoodcoffeeco 📍Tahoe City, CA Cascade Kitchens, @cascadekitchens 📍South Lake Tahoe, CA The Edge Restaurant and Lounge, @edgewoodtahoe 📍South Lake Tahoe, NV Where to Stay 🏨 Evo Hotel, @evo_hotel 📍Tahoe City, CA Caesars Republic Lake Tahoe Hotel & Casino, @caesarsrepublic 📍South Lake Tahoe, NV What to Do ⛷️ Heavenly Mountain Resort 70th Anniversary Party, @skiheavenly 🗓️ December 20 📍South Lake Tahoe, CA Tahoe Live Music Festival, @tahoe.live 🗓️ December 12-14 📍Palisades Tahoe, CA Tahoe Knight Monsters Hockey Game, @knightmonsters 🗓️ Home Games: December 3, 5, 6, 17, 19 and 20 📍Stateline, NV More details in bio 🔗 📷 Jack Morris #marinmagazine #localgetaways #travellikealocal #tahoe #tahoeeats #laketahoe #tahoewinter
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