This cute little library hides behind a very large Target in a big shopping center right off the…read morefreeway. If you aren't looking for it, you'll miss it driving by. But the bus stops right around the corner of the front door, there's plenty of parking nearby, and the bathrooms are very clean (much more reliably than those in the nearby shops). There are several computers to use, but very little open table space for laptops (and even fewer power outlets). The staff are very friendly and helpful here, though it does get a little louder after school get out in the afternoon.

I must have driven by this library hundreds of times in ignorance, until one day I finally looked…read morepast the loitering crowd at the bus stop and the metal detectors at the front door, and realized -- whoa, there's some books in there! It's tiny. Half of the clean,open space is taken up by desks and computers. So don't bother looking up a book on the computerized catalog because you can find it just by walking around. Selection obvy suffers, but as part of MARINet, you can request books from any of the participating libraries.

Your a tourist from the other side of the world. You come to see San Francisco and the Golden Gate…read morebridge. You find yourself here. This is a very cute city that is just on the other side of the Golden Gate bridge. The views along the shore are stunning and you can tell real estate is expensive. Is this where the elite live? If you really made the flight from half way around the world to see San Francisco - this is part of it. The famous bridge you have to drive over and while your there make the Marin Headlands loop by car and stop for lunch in Sausalito. I'm not sure why but ladies go crazy for this place. A friend of mine screamed in delight with anticipation of going here later that day. It must be in tourist brochures floating around somewhere. I'm not sure - I never saw them. Delighted the ladies will be. Over priced lunches in a cute little city. Very charming - and one can only daydream of living here. I've spent lots of time wondering why nobody likes living in San Francisco - people prefer to live here or even across the bay - I think it all had to do with the 1906 earthquake... San Francisco is where people work. People don't really want to live there... If you take a look here maybe it will be easier to understand. My uncle lived in Twin Peaks area - and even that - a $2M house is undesirable - fog, no stores or neighborhood vibe and a horrid, horrid commute to financial district. It is a great idea to come here. So many tourists fly into the city only to leave shortly after to see wine country or other far off places. Maybe a long the way check out Muir Woods to the north - but check for parking availability and if you can reserve it. Great little city with views - part of your SF tour.

Stopped by Sausalito for lunch. What a beautiful place. Love the shops and the gorgeous view of San…read moreFrancisco. There are benches to sit & just enjoy the view. The weather was perfect. There's a parking lot nearby.

Lots of details about this interesting corner of the Bay Area provided by our guide Dan G. He was a…read morewealth of information, pretty funny and as a local was able to share a lot of perspective on the islands changes. Great day trip and I wish we had more time to poke around.

Wonderful tour led by Jim. History + nature! A great morning spent on the island…read more For people who are looking to visit the Naval Museum on the island, it is no longer open, but this tour is operative and you get to see the naval chapel and walk around the area. I was originally looking for information about the museum and arrived at this page: https://www.mihpf.org/tours. I hope this will help you find their tour options and dates! All digitalized, no fuss. And it turns out I was the only who signed up for today's tour, and they did not cancel on me because of that. I really really appreciated it. One last thing, the money you spend on the tour goes into helping this foundation : ) Yay!

Good grief, I went to Marin County Hospital 250 Bon Air Road, Greenbrae CA 94904…read more I was trying to submit billing information, I was in the Emergency Department reception area, and I could not believe the Marin County Sheriff and Staff being over 200 # Overweight, what was more sad the the private security guys Also 200 # overweight. Then I believe the Head Sheriff is giving me dirty looks, oh My weight is correct. Just think the taxpayers will have to spend more to take care of these guys who probably have bad health now to only get worse. Interesting General George S Patton was always in shape!

Gotta love how they pass the buck to Richmond PD when in fact a case is THEIR responsibility. No…read moreproblems from them lying that they will take care of something and then they just don't. They truly get ZERO trust or respect from those who genuinely need their help. They are a part of a big problem law enforcement tends to have: lack of integrity. So happy not to live in this overhyped, hyper-woke, coddle the criminal/druggie place anymore i.e. Marin. Ineffective, soft touch, pathetic systems in place. Creates a revolving door situation with the aforementioned above because they are assured of no repercussions. Also, make sure to allow people to leave reviews on Google. Stopping people from leaving a review there is just plain sad.

The County of Marin's permit site is the worst. They really need to look at City and County of San…read moreFrancisco's mechanical process and implement it. Yesterday, system was down. The address wasn't coming up. Today, their site doesn't offer the mechanical options I need. UGH. Constant. emailing to pull a simple mechanical permit.

http://www.sfgate.com/local/article/You-know-you-re-a-true-Marin-resident-if-9196332.php#photo-44103…read more1 This article sums it all UP! Yeahhhh, SFGate stop telling ppl about all the hidden gems in Marin County! LOL

Located adjacent from the Sausalito Ferry Terminal is the Chamber of Commerce featuring local art,…read moresouvenirs, soaps, candles. The two level shop is quaint and a bit inconspicuous. While walking to the ferry terminal, one just might miss it! Nice place to browse to support local artists and the community with products made or featured locally. I purchased North Bay products from Four One Five (Sausalito soap), and North Bay Candleworks featuring an aromatic candle called Stinson Beach. Be sure to stop by and say hello to Lucy! She is the nicest around :)

I had the great fortune of attending Sausalito's 4th of July Parade this year. I haven't been to…read moreone of these celebrations in 30+ years. And man oh man, what a festive affair it was! It was almost like something out of a Norman Rockwell painting with the different parade floats, community leaders, and town characters. And you definitely can't beat the CAL Marching Band's performance. Loved how it was family-friendly, dog-friendly, and just so well organized. Not too many places you can go on 4th of July (or any day of the year), and chow down on $5 jumbo hot dogs. And if dogs aren't your thing, I loved how they were also serving up vegan cous cous bowls. Only in Marin, right?! Everyone had a smile on their face. This is truly a not-to-be-missed annual tradition. Thank you Sausalito Chamber of Commerce and all your hard-working volunteers for putting this event together for the community. I had a freakin' blast!

This place is a hidden gem in Palo Alto, in an industrial area surrounded by factories. It is a…read moremuseum of the work of Tony Foster, an artist from UK who paints beautiful watercolor landscapes. It's free, and a nice place to visit for an hour or so ... highly recommended.

We tried Story Time with Anna on Sunday. It was an hour experience that our grandson enjoyed. We…read moresigned up ahead of time and street parking was easy. There was also a sign that there is additional parking behind the museum. After checking in there was a craft/art activity with stickers and tempera paint sticks. Low mess :). Adjacent was a play area with colored scarves, a pretend campfire, felt board for the children to explore, and books. Before entering the museum area Anna gave an introductory talk describing what to expect. She made it interactive which was very nice. They also did a song to get their wiggles out. She then guided the group through the museum to the carpeted area with cushions for the kiddos. Ana talked about and asked questions about the art on the walls. She read Under the Same Sky to the children and made this an interactive experience also. It was just the right length of time, thirty minutes. This was just right for our 18 month old grandson.