Nestled at the foot of Mt. Tamalpais, Mill Valley has a charm that sets it apart from its neighboring communities. Bordered on three sides by the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, Muir Woods National Monument, and Mt. Tamalpais State Park, living in this trendy community is a priviledge that does not come cheap. The many celebrity residents, thriving businesses, and active service organizations help to ensure this community's economic success while also providing for a nurturing family environment. This town hosts some of the best public and private schools in the nation giving more reason for this being a family-oriented town with high end real estate. Mill Valley has every type of residence you could ask for, from beach-front to bay-side, secluded valley homes, or hill side homes with spectacular views. If that is not enough, the mild, year-round temperatures regulated by the ocean fog's cooling action and the city's easy ten mile commute to San Francisco would make this eclectic community a must see for anyone searching for their dream home.

Chamber of Commerce
Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce 85 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.388.9700 A strong, dedicated business organization committed to supporting the success of its members. Click here for website
Community Groups
Almonte District Improvement Club 105 Wisteria Way Mill Valley, CA 94941 A non-profit community/neighborhood association of the Almonte neighborhood of Mill Valley. Homestead Valley Community 315 Montford Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.0137 The Homestead Valley Community consists of the County Service Area 14 (CSA-14); Homestead Valley Community Association (HVCA), which operates the Homestead Valley Community Center and Pool; Homestead Valley Land Trust (HVLT); and Homestead Valley Sanitary District (HVSD). Click here for website Just Playgrounds 37 Valley Circle Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.380.8823 An indispensable guide to just the playgrounds of Marin. Click here for website Marin Girls Softball San Rafael, CA Telephone: 415.721.4647 Recreational girls softball for San Rafael, Ross, Tiburon, Mill Valley and the Twin Cities of Larkspur and Corte Madera. Click here for website Mill Valley Art Commission 26 Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.721.1856 The Mill Valley Art Commission enhances the cultural life of the community by promoting the visual and performing arts in Mill Valley and by encouraging the efforts of local artists. Click here for website Muir Woods Park Community Association 40 Ridge Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.381.3119 For the past half century the MWPCA has brought together the strong-willed individuals of the mountain to defend, protect and improve the community and surrounding parklands. Click here for website Southern Marin Lacrosse Club Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.257.0700 The Southern Marin Lacrosse Club's (SMLC) goal is to promote the sport of lacrosse among male and female student athletes in Southern Marin County. Click here for website Southern Marin Mothers' Club P.O. Box 271 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.273.5366 SMMC is a mothers' support group for Southern Marin County residents. Click here for website Strawberry Seals Swim Team 118 East Strawberry Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.845.7147 Email The Seals Swim Team is an exciting, spirit-filled summer league team of swimmers aged 5 to 18. Click here for website Tamalpais Valley Improvement Club P.O. Box 1446 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Improving Tam Valley through awareness & social activities since 1921. Click here for website
Demographics
Population (2000): 13,600 Median resident age: 43.9 Average household income (2000): $90,794 Mean home price (2004): $746,200 Click here for website
Farmer's Markets
Fire Stations
Southern Marin Fire Protection District 308 Reed Boulevard Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.8182 The Southern Marin Fire Protection District serves the communities of Tamalpais Valley, Almonte, Homestead Valley, Alto, Strawberry and approximately 1/4 of the town of Tiburon. Click here for website
Government
City of Mill Valley Telephone: 415.388.4033 Council meets first and third Mondays at 7:30 p.m. Click here for website County of Marin 3501 Civic Center Drive San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.7331 Click here for website
History
California State
Historical Landmarks - Marin County Compiled by Donald Laird, the sites included on the list are: the First Sawmill in Marin (located in Mill Valley), the Oldest House North of San Francisco Bay (north of Novato), the Mission San Rafael Arcangel (in San Rafael) and the site of the Lighter Wharf in Bolinas. Click here for website Marin History Museum 1125 B Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Telephone: 415.454.8538 The Marin History Museum celebrates the traditions of innovation and creativity of the people of Marin County. Click here for website Mill Valley Historical Society 375 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 The Society researches information about Mill Valley's past and makes this historical information available to the public. Click here for website Virtual Collections of Marin The Virtual Archive site uses current Internet technology to create a structure for archiving Marin County's history before it is lost. Click here for website
Hospitals
Bolinas Family Practice 7 Wharf Road Bolinas, CA 94924 Telephone: 415.868.0124 Hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesdays. Closed from 1 to 2 p.m. every day.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website County of Marin - H & HS
Health Services Division - Clinical Services Includes dental services, HIV/AIDS program, preventive health care for the Aging, Public Health Nursing, childhood, adult and travel immunizations, Lead Poisoning Prevention and more. Click here for website Kaiser Permanente Medical Centers Around Marin, CA Telephone: 415.444.2000 Kaiser Permanente San Rafael Medical Center and its Satellite Clinics are located in Downtown San Rafael, Novato, Petaluma and West Marin. Click here for website Marin Community Clinic 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.448.1500 Provides affordable primary healthcare to low-income and uninsured patients. Click here for website Marin General Hospital 250 Bon Air Road Greenbrae, CA 94904 Telephone: 415.925.7000 Marin General Hospital, a Sutter Health affiliate, is the largest acute care hospital in Marin County and accredited by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. Click here for website Novato Community Hospital 180 Rowland Way Novato, CA 94945 Telephone: 415.209.1300 A Sutter Health affiliate, this hospital has a knowledgeable and caring professional staff that provides patients with highly personalized healthcare, using state of the art technology. Click here for website Point Reyes Medical Clinic 3 6th Street P.O. Box 910 Point Reyes Station, CA 94956 Telephone: 415.663.8666 Hours: Monday through Friday, 9 am to 5 pm. Open from 10:00am to 5:00pm Saturdays for both scheduled appointments and urgent care.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, podiatry, x-rays and health education. Click here for website S.F. VA Medical Center Around Marin, CA Telephone: 415.444.2000 San Francisco VA Medical Center is part of a nationwide Federal health-care system for veterans operated by the U.S. Dept. of Veterans Affairs. Click here for website Stinson Beach Medical Center 3419 State Route 1 P.O. Box 978 Stinson Beach, CA 94970 Telephone: 415.868.9656 Hours: Open five days each week. Physician days are Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (closed one hour from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.). On Monday, Tuesday, and Friday, the Medical Center is staffed by a family nurse practitioner.
Services: Primary medical care for children and adults, obstetrical care and family planning, diagnostic laboratory services, and health education. Click here for website
Libraries
Mill Valley Public Library 375 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.389.4292 Providing the opportunity for knowledge and personal enrichment with a variety of materials and resources reflecting the needs of the community; and encourages children to read. Click here for website
Police Stations
Mill Valley Police Department P.O. Box 1029 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.389.4100 Law enforcement, criminal investigation, patrol, traffic, crime prevention, and other public safety duties are provided by the Mill Valley Police Department under the direction of Chief Bob Ritter. Click here for website Marin County Sheriff's Office 3501 Civic Center Drive, #145 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.7250 Responsible for patrol services, prevention of crime and apprehension of criminals in unincorporated areas, and investigates criminal activity. It provides Mutual Aid support to local law enforcement and processes civil writs; serves court warrants. Click here for website Marin Sheriff's Office & Emergency Services 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 266 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.6584 Preparing for Earthquakes, Floods, Fires, Landslides, Volcanoes; Children and special populations; Pets and other animals; Securing furniture and bolting foundations; and more. Click here for website 		Mill Valley City of Mill Valley website link
Recreation
California Alpine Club P.O. Box 2180 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.388.9940 California Alpine Club is an outdoor and social organization whose purpose is to explore, enjoy, and protect the natural resources of our land, with two lodges, one on Mt. Tamalpais Marin, and the other at Echo Summit Lake Tahoe. The club offers a variety of hiking and outdoor activities. Click here for website Marin County Parks and Open Space 3501 Civic Center Drive, #415 San Rafael, CA 94903 Telephone: 415.499.6387 Marin County Parks and Open Space provides a variety of experiences for individuals visiting Marin County parks. Boat launches, beaches, golf courses, swimming pools, picnic areas and ball fields are just a few samples of the many opportunities available. Click here for website Mill Valley Community Center 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA 94901 Telephone: 415.383.1370 Mill Valley is an award winning facility. The fitness center has something for everyone including yoga classes, a teen and a senior center, a special event banquet room and a complete aquatic and fitness program in a state-of-the-art indoor pool. Click here for website Mill Valley Parks & Recreation 180 Camino Alto Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.383.1370 Mill Valley Parks & Recreation offers classes, activities and special seasonal events for all ages throughout the year. Click here for website Strawberry Recreation District 118 E. Strawberry Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.383.6494 The Strawberry District owns and operates facilities including two ball fields, four tennis courts, an aquatics facility, a gymnasium/auditorium and meeting rooms. It also maintains several small parks, pathways and a public dock on Strawberry peninsula. Click here for website Tam Twirlers Mill Valley Masonic Center 19 Corte Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 A square dancing club founded in 1978 with students and members of all ages (pre-teen to 80+) including singles, couples, and families. Click here for website
Religious/Faith
Community Church of Mill Valley 8 Olive Street Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.5540 Community Church of Mill Valley is a member of the United Church of Christ. Click here for website Episcopal Church of Our Saviour 10 Old Mill Street Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.1907 Strives to be a welcoming community for those seeking to deepen their relationship with God and to journey in faith with God's people, through the breaking of bread and in service to others. Click here for website Mt. Tamalpais United Methodist Church 410 Sycamore Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.4456 A growing community of faith, living out the love of God as made plain by Jesus Christ with open hearts, open minds and an open door. Click here for website Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church 3 Oakdale Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.4190 The mission is to become a worshipping community rooted in the Gospel and committed to the mission of Jesus Christ. Click here for website Tibetan Center for Compassion & Wisdom (TCCW) 160 Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.383.8824 A non-profit Tibetan Buddhist center where Buddhists of all levels come to learn, meditate, study, and form a wonderful sangha (Community). Click here for website
Schools
Mill Valley School District Greenwood School Private: 39 students; Grades 5-8 17 Buena Vista Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.0495 Click here for website Kumara School Private: 35 students; PK-1 540 Marin Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.5437 Click here for website Marin Horizon School Private: 177 students; PK-8 305 Montford Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.8408 Click here for website Maguire (Edna) Elementary School Public: 325 students; K-5 80 Lomita Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.389.7733 Click here for website Mill Valley Middle School Public: 761 students; Grades 6-8 425 Sycamore Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.389.7711 Click here for website Mount Tamalpais School Private: 250 students; K-8 100 Harvard Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.383.9434 Click here for website North Bay Marin School Private: 95 students; Grades 9-12 70 Lomita Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.381.3003 Click here for website Old Mill Elementary School Public: 311 students; K-5 352 Throckmorton Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.389.7727 Click here for website Park Elementary School Public: 311 students; K-5 360 E. Blithedale Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.389.7735 Click here for website Ring Mountain Day School Private: 25 students; PK-4 104 Tiburon Boulevard Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.381.8183 Click here for website Ross Academy Montessori School Private: 5 students; Kindergarten Seven Thomas Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.383.5777 Click here for website Strawberry Point Public: 206 students; K-5 117 E. Strawberry Drive Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.380.2490 Click here for website Tamalpais High School Public: 1142 students; Grades 9-12 700 Miller Avenue Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.388.3292 Click here for website Tamalpais Valley Elementary School Public: 322 students; K-5 350 Bell Lane Mill Valley, CA 94941 Telephone: 415.389.7731 Click here for website
Utilities
Almonte Sanitary District P.O. Box 648 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.388.8775 Almonte Sanitary District provides sewage collection, system maintenance, and garbage collection to the Almonte area of the city of Mill Valley. Alto Sanitary District P.O. Box 163 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.388.3696 Alto Sanitary District provides sewage collection, system maintenance, and garbage collection to the Alto area of Mill Valley. Homestead Valley Sanitary District P.O. Box 149 Mill Valley, CA 94942 Telephone: 415.388.4796 Homestead Valley Sanitary District provides approximately 1050 residences in Homestead Valley with sewage and refuse collection. Click here for website Comcast of North Bay Cable Customer Service: 800.945.2288 High Speed Internet Customer Service: 888.262.6300 Email Customer Service Click here for website Marin Recycling Center 535 Jacoby St. San Rafael, CA 94501 Telephone: 415.453.1404 Marin County's recycling center. Click here for website Pacific Bell Telephone Telephone: 800.310.2355 Provides telephone service & repair service 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Click here for website Pacific Gas & Electric 999 Third Street San Rafael, CA 94915 Telephone: 800.743.5000 Pacific Gas and Electric Company is one of the largest combination natural gas and electric utilities in the United States. The company, a subsidiary of PG&E Corporation, serves approximately 15 million people throughout a 70,000-square-mile service area in northern and central California. Click here for website
Weather
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