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    Matt P.

    Our kids love it here. It's a nice neighborhood spot to enjoy the redwoods and let the kids have a little ice cream. The new owners set out activities for kids which I think is a really thoughtful, nice touch. I also love the little waffle cone cookies they sell.

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    Gnomie E.

    This place just missed the mark for me. I liked the atmosphere and the kiosks, but the ice cream was disappointing. It tasted like Dreyer's and the flavor wasn't strong. I usually love salted caramel and cotton candy ice cream, but neither stood out here. I decided to shake things up and try the cookie sando, which was a bit of a mystery since there were no signs explaining it. It turned out to be ice cream between two Oreos, but there was very little ice cream inside. I liked the games, but they did not work because they required extra payment. The people were nice and the service was fast, but overall the ice cream just wasn't it.

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    Top quality specialty ice cream and delicious fresh waffle cones My favorite ice cream place in the bay!

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    Ivy C.

    Great place for ice cream. Kids always want to make the drive to come here. So happy this place opened as there aren't enough ice cream places in Marin!

    Adam D.

    Good flavors. Good quality. Nice, polite, friendly staff. Good branding and layout. Welcoming feels.

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    17 days ago

    Cute ice cream shop! Very classic ice cream with friendly staff - super clean inside. Wish they had more non dairy options!

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    2 years ago

    Delicious ice cream and lots of flavors to choose from! Very friendly staff and they work through lines fairly quickly.

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    10 months ago

    Terrible environment. The customer service is way below par, and the ice cream is NOT worth the prices. Go to Mags.

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    6 months ago

    Great ambiance, good for kids, tasty ice cream. Sweet local spot. The owners take good care of it

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    2 years ago

    The cutest ice cream shop! Just what the neighborhood needed. Amazing quality and the service is superb. Highly recommended.

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    2 years ago

    Glad I finally discovered this place. The strawberry ice cream is out of this world!!!

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    2 years ago

    Solid ice cream place with good ordering system- reasonably priced for where it's located

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    It's a family-owned kind of spot, and you can really feel that cozy, welcoming vibe the moment you walk in.

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    The San Rafael outpost of Groundfloor is a clean, well-lighted place and then some. I come often…read more Pablo, my dog, sometimes joins. The coffee machine can do many things. Lattes. Cappuccinos. The rest. Black is enough for me. Strong. Simple. It's quiet, but not empty. The hum of others working, softly talking, is a companion--not a distraction. There's a calendar of events: walks, talks, writing nights, yoga, new-member hours, dinners, creative meetups. You can move from work into laughter without leaving the space. The app echoes the calendar. It nudges you into things without pushing. It reminds you there is always a next thing to connect around. Here, you work alone--but not lonely. You sit in quiet--and step into company. You drink coffee--and sometimes wine. You write--and sometimes join a book club, a run, or a gathering of new faces. This is how work was meant to be: rooted, open, full of potential.

    I don't think I realized how much I needed Groundfloor until I was here…read more I missed the water-cooler chats, brainstorming, shared lunches & background hum of coworkers in an office when my job went fully remote. I finally realized that those things make a big difference in my energy, engagement and fulfilment in work & everyday life. This is no ordinary co-working space. People are friendly & welcoming: open for a casual chat during Community Lunch, willing to help you think through business or personal challenges, and a blast to hang out with at events both in and outside the club. It's great for work: noise levels are rarely distracting, there are phone booths and a conference room for private calls, a library quiet space, and a gorgeous outdoor patio to shake up the scenery. The socializing is great: book club, hiking club, AI learning sessions. Need a friend to go to a baseball game or music festival with? How about a potluck backyard party with twinkly lights and laughter? Done. When Jermaine, one of the founders, told me that their mission was "to end loneliness" (rather than something like creating just a place for work) it finally clicked for me why this place feels like home. See you at the Club!

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    Red Panda performing for CNY MCCA banquet.
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