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WELCOME RESIDENT RESOURCES Explore the many sites and delights San Here are some key numbers to keep Anselmo has to offer; whether you’re a handy, plus information about the resident or a first-timer, an antiques hunt- schools, senior services, and youth er or a spa seeker, looking for kid-friendly 31 organizations in your neighborhood. 6 spots or just good food and wine. MAP ABOUT THE Whether you’re looking for a hotel, CHAMBER OF an accountant, an art gallery, home fur- COMMERCE nishings, or a place to eat—start here! 7 32 BUSINESS RESOURCES EVENTS & FESTIVALS Whether you’re looking for a job or Mark your calendar now! From the need assistance with your small busi- Art & Wine Festival to Santa’s Holiday ness, check out our resources on page Lighting Ceremony, here’s a list of San 36 36 & 37. 10 Anselmo’s can’t-miss festivals and events. BUSINESS DIRECTORY SAN ANSELMO PAST & PRESENT Whether you’re looking for a hotel, Delve into San Anselmo’s rich history, an accountant, an art gallery, home fur- find out what our community is like nishings, or a place to eat—start here! today, and test your knowledge of the 38 town with some San Anselmo trivia. 16 ABOUT THE COVER SIGHTS & ACTIVITIES Cover illustrattion and design by Learn about Miwok Indians, peer at Jeff Ivarson old photos from town life in the 1900s, Ivarson Brand Vision or explore our very own “castle in 415-454-2252 the hills”! We introduce you to San Anselmo’s historical landmarks and points of interest, and to the best sites 20 for antiques hunting. PARKS & RECREATION Enjoy the beautiful natural charm of San Anselmo’s playgrounds and parks, or sign up for one of the many adult and children’s programs offered at our recreation department. SAN ANSELMO 26 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FAMILY FUN 415-454-2510 fax: 415-258-9458 Looking for an activity that the P. O. Box 2844 whole family can enjoy? Here are our San Anselmo, CA 94979-2844 top picks for family-friendly things to E-mail: [email protected]; 29 do in San Anselmo. sananselmochamber.org Destination San Anselmo is created by the San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce and printed and distributed by the Pacific Sun newspaper to San Anselmo businesses, real-estate offices, residents, visitors, the Marin Visitors Center and throughout the entire Ross Valley. Obtaining a listing in this guide is a valuable business tool and one of the many benefits of being a Chamber member. See page 7 for how to join. Copy editor Judy Coy: The San Anselmo Historical Commission: sananselmohistory.org: Michael Silverberg: Marin Historical Society: The Marin Historical Society.

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ant to make San Anselmo Just for Kids From interactive art play your next vacation destina- to the climbable castle at Millennium tion? Or do you already live Park, San Anselmo is the ideal family hereW and want to discover more of the destination. See page 30 for our top town’s hidden treasures? Use this guide family-fun activities. to help you make the most of your time Rest and Relaxation If you’re in need in San Anselmo, whether you’re plan- of some pampering, check out our busi- ning a short visit or a lifelong stay: ness directory page 38-for a list of health Visitor’s Packet clubs, spas and salons. Where to Stay Turn to our business Relocation Assistance Looking to directory on page 42 for a list of local relocate or expand your business in San hotels and inns. Anselmo? Call the Chamber at Event Calendar See page 11 for a 415-454-2510 for assistance in finding schedule of San Anselmo’s annual festi- property or securing licenses, town per- vals and events, and visit mits and more. sananselmochamber.org for more details. BUSINESS ASSISTANCE Need information Antiques Hunting Find out on page on where to find a job? How to start a 22 why Sunset magazine readers voted San business, please check out our business Anselmo “Best in the West” for Antiquing. resources on page 36 & 37.

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Anselmo range from the historic buildings, quaint Message from shops and fine restaurants that populate our downtown, to the abundance of parks and recreational the President/CEO opportunities that accent the quality of life that is Connie S. Rodgers our hallmark. We are especially proud of our excellent schools an Anselmo is the and outstanding safety along with a wealth of heart of Marin. The services that make San Anselmo a desirable envi- town’s life-style is ronment in which to live, work, raise a family and sophisticationS with ease, retire. family-friendly, casual, At the Chamber of Commerce, it is our goal to yet world-class dining, continually improve the quality of life in our town boutique shopping and easy by promoting a strong local economy and represent- access to hiking and biking ing the interest of business to government. We ap- in state and local parks of preciate your interest in finding out more about our unparalleled beauty. town and I welcome you to join us as we endeavor All the “bests” are in San Anselmo - including the to keep San Anselmo a vibrant, business-friendly, finest weather in the entire Bay Area. family-oriented community poised and ready to New to San Anselmo is our community gathering meet future challenges. center, Imagination Park. A permanent fixture in the park is a fountain displaying the only life-size About the Chamber bronze statue of Indiana Jones and the wise Yoda. The Chamber is a valuable advocate for San An- Don’t miss a photo opportunity to take a picture selmo and the entire Ross Valley community. The with the world-famous characters created by businesses and organization making up the Cham- George Lucas then stroll to view the magnificent ber generate economic energy that enables our com- architecture of the San Francisco Theological munity to be one of the most desirable places to live Seminary, known by locals as “the castle.” in the United States. The Chamber is dedicated to San Anselmo is an incredible place to live, work supporting our members, growing their businesses and visit; mid-way between San Francisco and the and enhancing the economic vitality and quality of wine country, and excellent hub from which to life in San Anselmo. explore the rest of the Bay Area. This directory is a resource guide about our Town Why Join the Chamber? and Chamber members. Share it with your friends, For a small investment - $110 to $230, depending family and those who may be considering doing on the size of your business-we provide you with business, living or visiting San Anselmo. an estimated value of at least $1,200 in marketing, San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce welcomes publicity and referrals through Chamber programs. your membership, your involvement and your An incredible return on your investment! Here is desire that leads the Chamber to becoming better just a sampling of what your business receives as a place to do business. member: • FREE coverage in Network Success, the Chamber’s newsletter, distributed to 5,000 residents and busi- Message from the Board nesses in Ross Valley • DISCOUNTED ad opportunities in the Pacific Chair Kris Kelson Sun, Marin Independent Journal, Network Success As the Chair of the San Anselmo Chamber Board, and The San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival program I am pleased to welcome you to our town—one of advertising to more than 30,000 locals and visitors. the best locations in the nation! Whether you are • FREE listing and link on the Chamber’s website a resident, a visitor, or with 10,000 monthly hits!- a business looking for a • FREE e-blasts of your business events and promo- place to grow, you have tions to all Chamber members come to the right place. • EVENTS to share ideas and network with other members and community leaders We place a high priority • FREE business listing in this guide! on preserving the character of our town in order to maintain our unique identity. The faces of San 2013|14 Destination San Anselmo 7 Membership Pays As a member, you become eligible to participate in Message from a wide range of activities and programs that benefit your business: Katie Rice, District 2 • COMMITTEE SERVICE: We can act as your Marin County Supervisor direct line to community involvement, helping you leverage your skills and ideas on chamber commit- t is my pleasure to extend a personal invitation tees. to residents and visitors alike, to revel in and • PROFESSIONAL GROWTH: Through the enjoy, and even, rediscover, the wonderful place Imany of us are happy to call home -- San Anselmo! Chamber’s partners, gain access to Small Business Success Guides, FREE business services from the Having had the pleasure Small Business Development Center, and FREE of working with neighbors, counseling on topics from starting a small business community leaders, and to business plans to accounting). citizen groups on a host • AMBASSADOR PROGRAM: Foster of issues large and small relationships with other businesses by helping for the past 18 years as to welcome new chamber members and plan an active member of the networking events. community and more recently as the Ross Valley’s • COMMUNICATION: We help build business- County Supervisor, I can to-business relationships and connections with tell you that San Anselmo other chambers and the Marin Visitor’s Bureau. is, indeed, very special. • GOVERNMENT ADVOCACY: The Chamber San Anselmo is remarkable not only because serves as a collective business voice in the com- of what it has to offer in its surroundings and munity and as your business advocate at the Town, resources --great schools, beautiful, truly livable county, state, and federal levels. The Chamber of neighborhoods, a vibrant and unique business Commerce works on the Town’s Sub-Economic community, unfettered access to thousands of acres committee and the County’s Marin Economic of parks and open space and the host of recreational Forum MEF-Board of Directors and MEF Issues opportunities they provide, and genuine small town Committee. character. But, as important, if not more important, it is special because of the people who live here. Your Investment at Work Folks in San Anselmo are involved. From serving No time to participate? You don’t have to take time on town boards and commissions, neighborhood away from your business to reap the benefits of associations, volunteering in the schools, supporting Chamber membership. We do most of the work for or participating in recreation leagues, organizing you! and attending community events, banding together • FREE phone referrals, website listing and e-blasts to advocate for specific issues and causes – people in to our members about your events and promotions! San Anselmo get involved. And they get involved You supply the information to us, we publicize it because they care, about each other, and about their for you! community. The positive, supportive sense of community that • We work directly with local and infuses every aspect of San Anselmo is what makes state government, representing your business it truly one of the nicest places you could ever want on important issues such as tax issues, signage, to live or visit. beautification and schools-to promote the growth Come visit, shop, live and explore – and become a and prosperity of local business. part of this wonderful community!! • We work on your behalf to improve San Anselmo’s schools, housing and economy by Sincerely, our involvement on committees and by sponsoring Katie Rice, local organizations and events, like the Marin County Supervisor Economic Forum and the Green Business Forum of Marin. • We endorse candidates who un- derstand business and economics, and put your interests first. • We’ll distribute your printed materials and promotional information online, at Chamber events, to visitors, to relocating families, and at the Marin Visitors Bureau. 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Join Insalata’s chef-owner, Heidi Krahling, for the annual St. Joseph’s Table in honor of the feast day of San Giuseppe, a culinary and historical tradition. In the spirit of St. Joseph, all proceeds are donated to the St. Anselm’s Adopt a Family program. adoptafamily.org): info@adoptafamily. org) APRIL Saturday before Easter 11am rain or shine) children’s Egg Hunt at Memorial Park SanAnselmoRecreation.org Sponsors: San Anselmo Recreation Department & Ross Valley Rotary Club Location: Memorial Park • FREE Children 6 and under PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS LAWRENCE BY PHOTO Info: San Anselmo Recreation Department • 415-258-4640 Year-round On Saturday morning, we offer the Egg Hunt for children Self-Guided Historical Walk Through San Anselmo six and younger. The field is split up into three areas for sananselmohistory.org different age groups and children are lined up around the Location: Downtown San Anselmo perimeter of the field. As our special guest Mr. Bunny Info: San Anselmo Historical Museum counts down from 10, the children get ready to run and 110 Tunstead Ave • Town Hall • 415-258-4659 find all the treats that have been hidden on the field. After This easy, self-guided walk will take you past historical the hunt, there is generally a free show to enjoy, so families local sites like San Anselmo’s own “castle in the hills,” are welcome to stay and join us or simply stay on the field the San Francisco Theological Seminary. Pick up a to enjoy the company of neighbors and friends. walking-tour booklet at the museum or at its website— On Friday night, we offer the Flashlight Egg Hunt for even download it to your iPod or MP3 player! children seven and older. Bring your flashlights and baskets, because as soon as the sun goes down, the fun begins! February Candy and prizes are scattered around the field, and quick San Anselmo Arts Commission hands tend to snatch it all up early, so don’t be late! Annual Silent Art Auction Fund-Raiser sananselmoarts.com see website for dates & times) May Info: San Anselmo Arts Commission • info@sananselmoarts. Two consecutive weekends–check website for dates com Fabulous, fun, and anything but silent, this auction Marin open studios promises an evening of amazing music, food, wine, and marinarts.org art by Marin artists. Bid on items from Marin businesses Sponsor: Marin Arts Council too. Proceeds fund the volunteer-run San Anselmo Arts Location: Throughout San Anselmo and Marin Commission, which supports community art, provides Info: 415-499-8350 free summer concerts, and funds children and teen art This is one of the county’s major annual cultural events. programs. View sample works of hundreds artists at the Open Studios Gallery Exhibition, select the artists you want to visit and Marin Valentine’s Ball then use the Open Studios Guide to map your tour. Visit, marinvalentinesball.org view and purchase work directly from artists. Artists often Location: Marin Civic Center Exhibit Hall • 415-342-4648 offer affordable rates, demonstrations, refreshments, or a This annual black-tie affair benefits nonprofit groups that chance to chat about the creative process. provide services to low-income families, children and seniors. June March Marin Designers Showcase Annual Celebration Insalata’s St. Joseph’s Table dinner event marindesignersshowcase.com Location: 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Info: 415-479-5691 • showcaseinfo@marindesignersshowcase. Reservations: 415-457-7700 com 12>

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<12 October 2014 • 11am-7pm SAN ANSELMO & CORTE MADERA CHAMBERS GOLF TOURNAMENT sananselmochamber.org Location: San Geronimo Golf Course PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS Info: San Anselmo Chamber • 415-454-2510 Reservations: $135 includes lunch, dinner, golf cart, golf, gift bag and a day of fun!) Putting Contest, Longest Dr. Contest, Closest to the Hole Contest, TONS of prizes and give-aways, fun ways to The annual Country Fair Day is a true old-fashioned win requiring NO skill, lunch, after- family affair with entertainment for all ages: live music, a tournament awards and dinner. community parade, food and beverages and other activities. YOU have an opportunity to First come for a pancake breakfast at the fire station served become involved. Even if you by our very own Ross Valley Fire Department. The parade have never held a club. . . YOU along San Anselmo Avenue features local schoolchildren, can play and have FUN! residents, town dignitaries, local businesses and surprises. Thank you to United Markets for their tremendous Friday, September 26, 2014 • 11:30am-2pm sponsorship for this event! SPIRIT OF MARIN AWARDS LUNCHEON DECEMBER Location: St. Vincent Boys School One St. Vincent Dr. • San Rafael • 415-884-5360 Saturday, December 6, 2014 • 5 to 6:30pm Email: [email protected] or HOLIDAY TREE-LIGHTING CEREMONY [email protected] sananselmochamber.org OR Recognize the achievements and volunteer spirit of local SanAnselmoRecreation.org business people as chosen by the 12 participating Marin Sponsored by: San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce, Town of County-based Chambers of Commerce. San Anselmo and San Anselmo Recreation Department Location: Imagination Park, 535 San Anselmo Ave. Info: San Anselmo Chamber • 415-454-2510 • FREE This old-fashioned evening of warmth and spirit is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season. First, Santa Claus arrives in a fire truck, then the young and old are treated to free pictures with St. Nick himself. Enjoy delicious refreshments donated by local businesses along with holiday music and children’s activities.

Thursday, December 12, 2013 • 12-2pm SAN ANSELMO HOLIDAY LUNCHEON Joan Capurro, Bank of Marin sananselmochamber.org Location: San Domenico School • 1500 Butterfield Rd. SAN ANSELMO CHAMBER OF COMMERCE Info: San Anselmo Chamber • 415-454-2510 BUSINESS CITIZEN OF THE YEAR - Cost: $40 Joan Capurro, Bank of Marin A festive, annual holiday luncheon. The chamber’s Sunday, September 28, 2014 •10am to 3pm board of directors is ratified at COUNTRY FAIR DAY the luncheon. Enjoy mixing, SanAnselmoRecreation.org mingling with chamber members Location: Downtown San Anselmo and town dignitaries and donate Sponsors: Town of San Anselmo a gift—and some holiday cheer—to a Info: Dave Donery • 415-258-4641 • FREE local charitable organization.

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1839 Miwok Life Mexico grants Sais family the The coastal Miwok Indians lived in Marin long before Mexicans Canada de Herrera, an area and Europeans settled here. They hunted in the oak-studded hills roughly from the Hub westward toward Fairfax and Sleepy Hollow. and fished the fresh waters of San Anselmo Creek. Their artifacts Sais builds first permanent home. are still discovered near the Hub, suggesting that it was as much a center of activity for them as it is for us today. Here’s some history 1840 about Miwok life: Second land grant Punta de Quintin • Origin in Marin County: 3,500 years ago! Corte Madera, la Laguna y Canada • The three coastal Miwok Tribes: 1-The Hookooeko Hoo’-koo- de San Anselmo-awarded to Juan e’- ko-of Marin County; 2-the Olamentko of Bodega Bay; and Cooper covering southern portion of town, including today’s “Hub.” 3-the Lekahtewutko of south-central Sonoma County. • Population when Spanish colonizers began building missions 1853 and presidios 1761-1823): 5,000. Domingo Sais dies. • Currency: Traded fine basketry, feather-work and clamshell beads The breakup of his lands begins. • Transportation: Tule canoes, or saka, made from woven marsh 1856 reeds. • Homes: Called kotchas, domed or conical with grass or tule roofs, James Ross buys Cooper’s land grant. James Ross’s descendants still or conical redwood slabs. live and work on a portion of his • Food: The Miwok fished steelhead and salmon from San land Sunnyside Nursery). Anselmo Creek; hunted deer, elk and bears from the forests and ground oak acorns for flour and mush. 1874 • Cause of diminished population: Diseases introduced by North Pacific newcomers, intermarriage and evictions or forced relocations. Coast Railroad • Today’s population: As of 2001, about 400 people of proven starts service between Miwok descent are members of the Federated Coast Miwok Tribe. Sausalito and Sources: The Coast Miwok Indians, by Sylvia Barker Thalman; San San Rafael via San Anselmo. Anselmo Historical Society ; The Marin Historical Society 1875 Railroad extends line west from The Legend of San Anselmo to Tomales. the Sleeping Maiden Town referred to on railroad maps as Junction! The silhouette of Mount Tamalpais is said to resemble a reclining woman. A legend of this “sleeping maiden” has a somewhat murky 1876 origin. Some swear the tale has Indian roots. But others say play- First school opens wright Dan Totheroh, who wanted to base a play on the legend, on Butterfield Road. invented the tale in writing the Mountain Play “Tamalpa” in 1921 after his research dug up nothing. In either case, here’s one version 1883 of the story: Railroad station renamed The Tamal Indian tribe San Anselmo after the Punta de Quintin land grant who lived at the base of railroad officials, eager to see Mount Tam never traveled towns and passengers along its line, its upper slopes because they

encourage real-estate activity. believed that an evil witch, PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS Ah-Sharon-nee, lived there 1892 and guarded her domain with San Francisco a curse of sickness and death. Theological Seminary moves to San Anselmo, Even so, the tribe’s village and town growth takes suffered a pestilence and

PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS off. San Anselmo post widespread death. The Great office established. First White Spirit took pity on them and promised health if anyone homes receive electricity. would ascend the mountain. Yet no one was brave enough, except 16 Destination San Anselmo 2013|14 San Anselmo Past & Present for a strong young man, Piayutuma. 1903 When he reached Ah-Sharon-nee’s lair, he met and fell instantly First homes receive in love with the witch’s beautiful daughter, Tamelpa. Ah-Sharon-nee telephone service. tried to have Tamelpa dissuade Piayutuma from his quest, but he Electric-rail service starts still refused. Ah-Sharon-nee became infuriated and cursed Piayu- between Sausalito and tuma never to return. Tamelpa knew that there was only one way to San Rafael via San Anselmo. save her love. Running with all her might to reach the peak before him, she beat him to the top, lay down, and turned instantly into 1906 stone. For it was Ah-Sharon-nee’s curse that “whoever first reaches People flee from San Francisco the top becomes a part of the mountain.” earthquake and stay. Summertime Sources: Lincoln Fairley and James Heig, Mount Tamalpais: A His- visitors build permanent homes, businesses open and trees are planted. tory; “The Legend of Tamalpais’ Sleeping Maid,” by Mabelle Nelson. 1907 SAN ANSELMO’S SHADY PAST Town of San Anselmo • There’s a story that on All Hallows’ Eve in 1840, the self- incorporates. An independent proclaimed El Emperito, or “little emperor,” was caught stealing volunteer Fire cattle from the Sais family, the emperor’s rival for winning the San Department is Anselmo land grant he claimed as his own. They hung him from organized. an oak tree in Sleepy Hollow, and legend has it that the tree and old 1908 rope scars are still there—if you know where to look. San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce forms. St. Anselmo Daniel Showalter killed fellow

PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS Church opens. state legislator Charles Piercy in a duel at Lansdale in 1861. 1911 • Alexander Montgomery the Town Hall is built, thanks to James San Francisco Theological Seminary Tunstead, who donates the land. benefactor-was in his fifties when 1915 he met Elizabeth Green, just 17. After the birth of their two daughters, Lizzie’s family could bear her San Anselmo Carnegie Library “situation” no longer and burst into Montgomery’s room armed is dedicated. with two pistols or so Montgomery claimed-and forced a marriage service while he was incapacitated by whiskey. Although it was later 1923 annulled, they remarried by common consent two years later, in Tamalpais Theater on Sir Francis 1885. Drake Boulevard opens with • The Bank of San Anselmo was held up in 1914 by a bandit Gloria Swanson starring in who fled on horseback. “The Hummingbird.” • One of the reasons for San Anselmo’s incorporation in 1907 1925 was that residents wanted to control the sale of alcohol and keep the Worst flood in town “dry.” “Blind pigs” were places where you could secretly buy a Marin history. drink with your regular purchase. San Anselmo establishments were San Anselmo, known to serve you a cup of whiskey when you asked for “tea.” Ross, and • Criminals avoided the “fearless and fair” county sheriff James Kentfield suffer heaviest damage. Tunstead, an imposing six-foot-two-inch, 200-pound man who was “a potent force in subduing lawbreakers and disorder in the 1937 county.” He also donated the land for Town Hall. Source: The San Golden Gate Anselmo Historical Society Bridge opens.

1940 In three days, storms brings 11.38 inches of rain and $10,000 in damage.

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1941 Did You Know? Passenger-train service through town • In 1862, William Barber, who owned more than 130 acres in ends, followed by freight service. Ross Valley, married Elizabeth Bartlett Jackson, whose father was 1945 a discoverer of ether and whose uncle was Ralph Waldo Emerson. Rossi Brothers Pharmacy, 535 San Emerson wrote glowingly about the area after Anselmo Avenue, Moya del Pino, a visit with his niece in 1871. Spanish-born muralist, is • San Anselmo’s first post office, built in commissioned to paint a fresco 1892, was said to be the smallest in the state, secco mural depicting the measuring only seven feet by seven feet. No historical evolution of the pharmacy one but the postmaster was allowed in, so 1948 people had to stand outside—whatever the Carmel Booth first woman weather. elected to City Council. • Upper Ross Avenue was dubbed San Anselmo’s Little Italy because it was popu- 1960 Ralph Waldo Emerson lated by 1906 quake refugees from North Old Northwestern Pacific Beach who planted grapevines on the hills. powerhouse at Hub demolished. Townsfolk used to make wine together, taking the grape press 1963 from house to house. On hot autumn evenings, you could smell Town’s historic train station razed. crushed grapes and fermenting wine in the air. • In the early 1900s, San Anselmo’s few businesses were clustered 1967 along the dusty county roads of today’s Sir Francis Drake Boulevard Grand opening of and Ross Avenue. When James Tunstead donated land for a town Red Hill Shopping Center. hall and firehouse in 1911, businesses moved to what is now San Anselmo Avenue instead. 1974 • The town was once a hot spot for filming silent movies, such as Gift of 14 acres of open space for Cowpuncher’s Law 1911-and Two-Gun Man 1931). Through the park given to town by Frederick Faude. Fire destroys Robson Estate 1920s, the sidewalks of San Anselmo Avenue around Mariposa carriage house. Avenue were made out of wood. San Anselmo’s Ongaro Plumbing Company has been a family-run 1982 operation since 1932. Same with Sunnyside Nursery, which opened Town flood brings disastrous results. in 1940 and is run by the great-great-grandsons of early Marin 2005 pioneer James Ross. • The Montgomery Chapel’s architecture contains unusual symbols A flood on New Year’s Day causes millions of dollars in that would have had strong appeal to men steeped in the lore of damages to town. Majority of Freemasonry, as was Alexander Montgomery. damaged businesses • San Anselmo once had a miniature golf course, a bowling alley, an quickly rebuild and reopen. ice-skating rink and Arthur Murray’s dance studio. 2013 Sources: San Anselmo Historical Society, The Marin Historical Society Imagination Park The San Anselmo Chamber of SAN ANSELMO TODAY Commerce’s charitable Foundation San Anselmo is an especially charming place to visit and live. receives property and resources donated by George W. Lucas to Pacific Sun readers voted San Anselmo the “Best Town Other build IMAGINATION PARK. Bronze Than Your Own” and “Best Non-Mall Shopping Town in Marin statues of Indiana Jones & Yoda County.” Sunset readers voted San Anselmo “Best of the West” for fountain placed in a water structure antiquing.” center the park attracting visitors and locals to this downtown Sources: San Anselmo Historical Society, The Marin Historical Society community gathering place.

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San Anselmo Vital Statistics

Population ...... 12,336 Area ...... 2.677 square miles Climate: Average temperature ...... 41°-85° F Average annual rainfall ...... 47 inches Elevation ...... 46-500 feet above sea level Median Household income ...... $91,933 Median income for a family ...... $115,917 Median price asked for housing units ...... $859,000 State average: $458,500) Median Sales Price ...... $818,056 Total number of housing units ...... 5,538 Median Rental, 1 Bedroom ...... $1,075 Median Rental, 3 Bedroom ...... $3,800 Average monthly rent asked for vacant units ...... $1,400 Average rent for businesses...... $2.65 per square foot Resource: city-data.com. Based on 2005-2010 data.

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Historical Landmarks & Points of Interest

San Anselmo Historical Museum sananselmohistory.org 110 Tunstead Ave. • Town Hall • 415-258-4659 Tue: 10am-noon First Sat of month: 10am-4 pm; Other Saturdays: 1:30-4pm

The San Anselmo Historical Museum houses an FRAUENS LAWRENCE BY PHOTO ever-expanding collection of photos, memorabilia Tamalpais. The five campus buildings, designed by and historical records highlighting San Anselmo the architects Wright and Sanders, are more than history and the town’s notable people, neighborhoods, 100 years old. John McLaren, the planner of San businesses, celebrations and events including our Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, designed the seminary occasional floods!). Pick up a booklet of San Anselmo grounds using many plants mentioned in the Bible. walking tours, view photographs and special displays Geneva Hall, built in 1952, is a gleaming evocation of local historical interest, watch videotapes and of the Basilica of St. Francis, in Assisi. Julia Morgan listen to oral histories. Learn about the days of the designed two additional structures. Miwok Indians, the founding of the San Francisco Affiliated with the Presbyterian Church USA), the Theological Seminary and the glory days of the seminary is devoted to graduate theological educa- railRd.—the industry that put San Anselmo on the tion in the Reformed tradition. Programs are open map. The museum also offers a Children’s Corner, to women and men of all Christian traditions. The with crayons and San Anselmo-themed coloring faculty and student body represent many denomina- books. tions, nationalities, and ethnic origins. The hilltop, surrounding grounds and labyrinths are San Francisco Theological Seminary favorites for exploring. Montgomery and Stewart sfts.edu Chapels also host musical events open to the public, 105 Seminary Rd. • 415-258-6500 or 800-447-8820 and are available for weddings and other events [email protected] “Let us organize a theological seminary such as the pres- San Anselmo Carnegie Library ent wants and the future needs of this coast demand.” sananselmolibrary.org —The Reverend Dr. William Anderson Scott, 1871 110 Tunstead Ave. • Town Hall • 415-258-4656 It was in this spirit and with those goals that the San Built in 1915 using Carnegie funds, the San Francisco Theological Seminary, known as the Castle in the Hills, was founded. Originally based in San Francisco, the seminary relocated to San Anselmo with the opening of Scott and Montgomery Halls, in 1892. One of the ten oldest institutions of higher learning in California, the seminary trained pastors and educators for the booming post-Gold Rush era. More than 30 buildings and homes stand in the 21 acres of woods and pastures around Semi- nary Hill, which looks over Ross Valley to Mount San Anselmo Carnegie Library

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Anselmo Library was remodeled in 1997, yet it American Legion Log Cabin still retains its historic feel. The library loans 20 Veterans Way • San Anselmo books, magazines, books on tape, videos and Rental Info: 415-457-4877 Cabin: 415-456-0834 DVDs, and it provides Internet access. Patrons Bar: open to the public 6pm-2am Wed-Sat may also schedule one-on-one Internet tutoring. When Troop 5 of the Boy Scouts needed a post, MARINet Online Catalog: Visit MARINnet the American Legion Log Cabin was conceived. marinet.lib.ca.us-from the library or any Internet- Construction on Post 179 began on Lincoln’s enabled computer to access all library materials, to birthday in 1933 from lumber and redwood renew or request a book, to search the catalog, or to logs. The self-appointed volunteer committee use reference databases. accomplished most of the building. A master mason who served in the German army from 1914 to1918 Robson-Harrington House and Park built the massive fireplace, chimney and much of the SanAnselmoRecreation.org 237 Crescent Rd. at Raymond Ave. • 415-258-4640 One of our most treasured community resources, this 3.5-acresite includes an elaborate garden, a PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS

cabin’s stonework. Two 75-millimeter World War II- PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS LAWRENCE BY PHOTO era artillery guns lie in front of the historic log cabin, picnic area and a 1906 Victorian mansion. The which houses a spacious meeting hall and dance house is used for recreation classes and programs, floor, a raised bandstand, a commercial kitchen, and may be rented for events. The grounds have a a separate ante room with a bar, an outdoor brick group-rental picnic area and host the community barbecue in a grassy picnic area, a full-service bar and gardens. The estate’s surrounding brick wall was a game room with a pool table, darts and TVs. The formed using brick rubble from San Francisco’s log cabin can be rented for special occasions. 1906 earthquake. PHOTOBY LAWERENCE FRAVENS

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IMAGINATION PARK While town parks are essential, there is an enormous amount of effort that goes into creating and main- “You make a living by what you get, but you make a life by what you give.” taining them. Bringing a park to life is one way we — Sir Winston Churchill can engage and focus on making our communities better places to live, raise families, and do business. A Gift To San Anselmo From George Lucas As one study points out, the ability and willingness We are fortunate to live and work in a beautiful to work together to create such community assets place with fine homes, excellent schools, loving fami- defines “stable, prosperous places where people want lies, and unique shops and businesses. Our greatest to live and work.” assets, however, are the people who care deeply and We want to express our gratitude to the person contribute generously to our community. George who has made this exciting new project possible. Lucas is one among many, and as you know, he has George Lucas has achieved unparalleled success in recently donated property on San Anselmo Avenue his career as a filmmaker, enthralling hundreds of on which to build a small park. This wonderful millions around the world, igniting our imaginations addition to our town is designed to enrich and add by taking us back to “a long time ago in a galaxy far, vitality to the heart of our downtown. far away.” The open space features two bronze statues Now, in a place much closer to home and in our donated by Mr. Lucas: the wise Yoda from Star Wars present day, Mr. Lucas has gained our admiration and the adventurous Indiana Jones. The statue of for his unwavering generosity and many efforts to Indiana Jones is the only one on display in the world improve our community and Marin County as a which will adds a distinctive note to the new park whole. His donation of the land for a new park is yet and undoubtedly delights those who come to relax one more example of his continuing benevolence. in the company of one of the world’s most beloved On behalf of the Chamber of Commerce and the action heroes. entire San Anselmo community, we sincerely thank Urban planners who study communities under- him. stand the importance of parks. Leafy, open spaces Connie Rodgers President and CEO provide a respite from the fast pace of our daily life; a San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce safe place to relax and enjoy the company of others.

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rock outcropping—a perfect spot for hiking and Parks picnicking in a relatively untouched and tranquil CREEK PARK natural setting. Explore the San Anselmo hills and wooded areas, as well as a meadow with a pan- SanAnselmoRecreation.org oramic view of the Ross Valley. Near the corner of Center and Sir Francis Drake Blvds. Creek Park events and rental information: MEMORIAL PARK AND THE MILLENNIUM PLAY- 415-258-4640 GROUND A quiet oasis in the SanAnselmoRecreation.org middle of a bustling PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS From Sir Francis Drake Blvd., turn east on San downtown. Visitors Francisco Blvd., then right on Veterans Pl. to access the enjoy its grassy areas, parking lot. benches, picnic tables Facility rentals or group-picnic reservations: and creek access while 415-258-4640 observing the local bird San Anselmo’s largest and busiest park features life and water creatures. the famous Millen- There is a shaded picnic area near the amphitheater nium Playground with bowl. Creek Park hosts many local major events, animal fountains, a including Film Night, Music in the Park and Santa’s large climbable castle Tree-Lighting Ceremony see page 12 for dates). and a dinosaur, baseball diamonds, four tennis FAUDE PARK PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS LAWRENCE BY PHOTO courts, Elder’s garden, a Top of Broadmoor Ave. between Indian Rock Rd. soccer field, an outdoor basketball court, and picnic and Tomahawk Dr. • San Anselmo and BBQ areas. Group-picnic areas are available for If you want to see what San Anselmo looked like rent. before it was a bustling town, visit this 13.5-acre

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LANSDALE PARK Corner of Center Blvd. and Landsdale Uncommon Insight, This pocket-sized park has a newly renovated children’s playground and small picnic area. The site Independent Advice of an old train station, Lansdale Station was once a stop on the way to West Marin. You can still see the wide sidewalks on either side of Center Boulevard that were formerly train-loading platforms.

ROBSON-HARRINGTON HOUSE AND PARK SanAnselmoRecreation.org 237 Crescent Rd. at Raymond Ave. Picnic-area rentals: Recreation Department: 415-258-4640 One of our most treasured community resources, this 3.5-acre site includes an elaborate garden, a picnic area (415) 458-5880 and a 1906 Victorian mansion. The house is used for www.roberthunterinvest.com recreation classes and programs, and may be rented for events. The grounds have a group-rental picnic Registered Investment Advisor area and host the community gardens. The estate’s surrounding brick wall was formed using brick rubble from San Francisco’s 1906 earthquake. Recreation

SORICH RANCH PARK SAN ANSELMO RECREATION DEPARTMENT End of San Francisco Blvd. SanAnselmoRecreation.org Friends of Sorich Ranch Park: 415-258-4601 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. This relatively undeveloped 64-acre park includes Phone: 415-258-4640 • Fax: 415-455-8229 a few picnic tables and a shady arbor. Hiking trails [email protected] lead in many directions Mon-Thur: 9am-5pm Office closed noon-1pm for lunch

and vary in degree of PHOTO BY LAWRENCE FRAUENS effort required. The The Town of San Anselmo Recreation Department wide-open spaces give offers a wide range of recreation activities for toddlers visitors the chance to to seniors, and all those in between. Our comprehen- enjoy nature in a restful sive programs include sports, tumbling/gymnastics, environment. arts and crafts, drama, a variety of camps and leisure classes for people of every age. Sign up for a class, rent IMAGINATION PARK a facility, reserve a picnic area, pick up a copy of our 535 San Anselmo Avenue latest activity guide, or just stop by to say hello at the 415-454-2510 recreation office. San Anselmo Recreation, “Enhanc- Privately owned park ing the Quality of Life.” No person may be in the park between 1/2 hour after sunset Americans with Disabilities Accommoda- and 1/2 hour before sunrise. tions: No entering or placing items In compliance with the Americans with in the Fountain. Climbing Disabilities Act, if you need special as- or playing in the fountain is sistance to participate in any of the town’s NOT permitted. programs, please contact the town clerk at No dogs on grass. 415-258-4652 TTY number: 415-453-4690-at least PHOTO BY JULIE VADER Enjoy the beauty of San An- 48 hours prior to the event, enabling us to selmo in Imagination Park. make reasonable accommodations to ensure proper Two full-size bronze statues of accessibility. Yoda and Indiana Jones atop a fountain centered in the park. The park includes seven park benches and lawn area to sit and enjoy a book, ice cream, coffee or a picnic.

2013|14 Destination San Anselmo 27 A Message A Message from our from our Mayor: Vice Mayor: Jeff Kroot Kay Coleman an Anselmo is known for its charming neighborhoods, excellent an Anselmo began as a “Hub” and Srestaurants and exciting shopping crossroads of the various railroads. Now areas. What isn’t as well known are San it’s a crossroads for strollers, bikes, and Anselmo’s wonderful recreational facilities. Sneighbors “out and about.” One can hike or bike to the top of the Still a “hub,” San Anselmo is a wonderful ridges on either side of the valley and place to visit and a wonderful place to call enjoy spectacular views of the Bay Area. There are miles of home. trails and several picturesque lakes available to the public in the We are proud of our library and our schools, our bike trails and vast watershed to the west of Town. Don’t miss Millennium parks. In addition, our well-acclaimed restaurants cater to every Playground in Memorial Park. It is truly a work of art built by taste and desire. the community for the children on San Anselmo. The Robson Town volunteers serve on numerous committees, boards and Harrington Park near downtown offers community gardens, commissions. They also build parks and create parades, and music meandering paths, picnic areas and a charming 19th century festivals. They take kids on historical tours and coordinate their mansion. neighborhoods in disaster preparedness. Imagination Park in the middle of downtown is a must. It In San Anselmo you can sit on a bench, sip your coffee and greet is our brand new park and features a fountain complete with your friends and neighbors as they pass by or play with your kids statues of Indiana Jones and Yoda. Children of all ages love it. on the lawn of our new Imagination Park. Take a hike or ride a bike up Mt. Baldy and you’re sure to experience unforgettable views. We have a true “downtown” area that holds shops with “treats” for all ages and fantastic food to ease a “weary soul.” Come and visit or come and stay; we’re a small town— with a big heart— and we welcome you to our community.

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READ A PAGE-TURNER AT THE San Anselmo’s SAN ANSELMO CARNEGIE LIBRARY Family Fun Activities sananselmolibrary.org 110 Tunstead Ave. • 415- 258-4656 lanning a visit to San Anselmo with the kids? See page 18 for more information Need a rainy day—or any day—activity? San Older kids can check out books while tots three and younger Anselmo offers families and children of all ages join Book Babies, a story-and-song program4 on Mondays at Pplenty to do. Start with our favorites: 10 am call to confirm dates). The library also offers a summer reading program and children’s holiday programs. And don’t BLAST TO THE PAST AT THE forget to hop on our town mascot, Sugarfoot, the deer on SAN ANSELMO HISTORICAL MUSEUM Town Hall’s lawn. Just watch the antlers! sananselmohistory.org 110 Tunstead Ave. in Town Hall • 415-258-4659 GET LOST IN A MAZE OF GARDEN See page 18 for hours and more information. PATHS AT ROBSON-HARRINGTON PARK What did San Anselmo look like 100 years ago? Where1 SanAnselmoRecreation.org did the Miwok Indians live? How did the railroad put San 237 Crescent Rd. at Anselmo on the map? Find out the answers to these questions Raymond Ave. and more at this museum. Check out the Children’s Corner, San Anselmo • 415- with San Anselmo-themed coloring books. 258-4640 Play hide-and-seek in CONQUER A CASTLE AND PET A the elaborate garden, have DINOSAUR AT MILLENNIUM a picnic, then check out the PLAYGROUND estate’s wall built using brick rubble From Sir Francis Drake Blvd., turn from the 1906 earthquake-and Victorian mansion. Visit east on San Francisco Blvd., then the 5two palm trees on the upper grounds to see if you can right on Veterans Pl. to access the spy a sleeping owl in the branches above. And for the truly parking lot adventurous, tear apart the owl pellets found at the base of Hands down the best children’s the trees to look for rodent bones! playground in Marin, Mil- lennium 2Playground has lots LICK A SCOOP AT MARIN COFFEE to tempt any youngster: ce- ROASTERS AND SPLASH IN CREEK PARK ramic animal fountains, a large Marin Coffee Roasters climbable castle, a dinosaur 546 San Anselmo Ave. and a separate tot play area. 415-258-9549 Creek Park: Adjacent to the corner of Center and UNLEASH YOUR CREATIVE SIDE AT DOODLEBUG Sir Francis Drake Blvds. doodlebugmarin.com Step into Marin Coffee Roasters for a hot cocoa, a quick 641 San Anselmo Ave. • 415-456-5989 bite and a scoop of organic Three Twins ice cream. Then Drop into Doodlebug to engage the entire family in arts- follow the path adjacent to the café across the bridge to and-crafts activities like pottery painting, clay play, mosaics Creek Park, and descend the creek-side stairs to search and knitting. Or enroll in an ongoing class two-year-olds for fish and fauna. During the summertime Film Night and up-in fabric design, sculpture and in Creek Park filmnight.org), bring a picnic dinner and needle crafts, among others. 6 watch movies under the stars. It also hosts monthly art- themed pj parties, and it HIKE A TRAIL AT SORICH RANCH PARK sells toys, games and a End of San Francisco Blvd. bounty3 of art resources Enjoy a picnic lunch, then race your kids to the trails and to continue your walk along the lovely ridge between San Anselmo and San creativity at home. Rafael. Keep an eye out for hawks, deer and other critters. A popular pick for 7 birthday parties and summer camps. 2013|14 Destination San Anselmo 29 Family Fun

VISIT A CASTLE goldengatetutoring.com 140 Tunstead Ave. • 415-383-2283 San Francisco Theological Seminary 105 Seminary Rd., San Anselmo CA, 94960 415-451-2800 Dedicated in 1892, the two stone castles stand overlooking 14 scenic aces of the San Francisco Theological Seminary. The Seminary is just minutes from the Golden Gate Bridge, yet a world away from metropolitan San Fran- cisco. The stained glass windows create8 a colorful glow in the stone chapel that is over 100 years old.

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Schools Service Directory Ross Valley Schools...... 415-454-2162 Tamalpais Union High School District...... 415-945-3737 TOWN MEETINGS San Domenico School...... 415-258-1900 Town Council: second and fourth Tuesdays, 7pm, St. Anselm...... 415-454-8667 Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Ave. The Branson School...... 415-454-3612 Planning Commission: first and third Mondays, 7pm, Marin County Office of Education...... 415-472-4110 Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Ave. College of Marin...... 415-457-8811 Park & Recreation Commission: third Tuesdays, 7pm, Dominican University...... 415-457-4440 Town Council Chambers, 525 San Anselmo Ave. San Francisco Theological Seminary...... 415-451-2800 ...... 800-447-8820 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ...... 415-454-2510 Marin Academic Center...... 415- 457-3200 President/CEO Connie S. Rodgers San Anselmo Community Foundation Arts Connie Rodgers/President...... 415-454-2510 Music in the Park www.sananselmoarts.com Film Night in the Park TOWN OF SAN ANSELMO www.filmnight.org...... 415- 272-2756 Town Council

PHOTO BY KRISTIN MAHONEY Mayor Kay Coleman, Vice Mayor Jeff Kroot Marin Association of Realtors Council Members www.marinaor.com...... 415- 507-1000 Liz Dahlgren, Ford Greene, Tom McInerney Town Manager Hospitals Debra Stutsman...... 415-258-4652 Kaiser Permanente...... 415-444-2000 Finance & Administrative Services Director Marin General Hospital...... 415-925-7000 Daria Carrillo...... 415-258-4678 Novato Community Hospital...... 415-209-1300 Ross Valley Fire Department...... 415-258-4686 Fire Chief Roger Meagor Emergency Information Central Marin Police Authority Emergency Broadcast Radio Station...... AM 1610 Police Chief Todd Cusimano...... 415- 927-5150 Website...... townofsananselmo.org Public Works...... 415-258-4616 E-mail...... [email protected] Director Sean Condry Parks...... 415-258-4640 Transportation Recreation Department ...... 415-258-4640 Golden Gate Bus & Ferry Service...... 415-455-2000 Director Dave Donery Sonoma County Airport Express...... 800-327-2024 Street Department...... 415-258-4601 Library ...... 415-258-4656 Marin Airporter...... 415-461-4222 Director Linda Meneses-Kenton Oakland International...... 31 miles District 2 Supervisor San Francisco International ...... 29 miles Katie Rice...... 415-499-7331 Media Utilities Marin TV – Marin Sanitary Service...... 415-456-2601 Community Media Center of Marin...... 415-721-0636 Marin Municipal Water District Marin Independent Journal...... 415-883-8600 New service and disconnect...... 415-945-1400 Pacific Sun...... 415-485-6700 Emergency...... 415-945-1500 Patch...... patch.com Pacific Gas & Electric...... 800-743-5000 Ross Valley Reporter...... 415-892-1516 AT&T Residential...... 800-222-0300 Business...... 800-222-0400 Comcast Cable Services...... 800-945-2288

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County of Marin Administrator...... 415-499-6358 Senior Services, Assisted Board of Supervisors...... 415-499-7331 Living & Memory Care County Clerk...... 415-473-6152 Library...... 415-499-3220 Bello Gardens Formerly McGarr House 1- Marin County Box Office...... 415-473-6800 46 Mariposa Ave. • 415-453-3494 Marin Convention & Visitor Bureau...... 415-925-2060 A residence for guests 60 years and older, Bello Gardens ...... VisitMarin.org formerly McGarr House 1-has 24 private rooms, many Parks, Open Space, and Cultural Services...... 415-473-6387 with private and semi-private bathrooms. There is a large common living room and a dining room overlooking the Emergency Only...... 911 gardens. Second-floor amenities include a lounge and an Cell-Phone emergency number...... 415-472-0911 elevator. Marin Office of Emergency Services...... 415-473-6584 S enior Access Weather & Radio Information seniorsaccess.org San Rafael Emergency Broadcast Radio Station...... 1610 AM Administration Building) KCBS...... 740 AM 70 Skyview Ter., Bldg. B • 415- 491-2500 KGO...... 810 AM 10am - 3pm Monday - Friday) KSFO...... 560AM Providing community-based support for older adults and their families, Senior Access has been serving seniors and adults with chronic healthcare needs in Marin since Schools 1973. We are committed to assuring that Marin seniors are able to remain independent—in their homes and Ross Valley School District communities—for as long as is feasible. 110 Shaw Dr...... 415-451-4061 Marin Senior Coordinating San Anselmo Council—Whistlestop thewhistlestop.org Brookside Elementary Grades: K-5) 930 Tamalpais Ave. • San Rafael 116 Butterfield Rd...... 415-453-2948 415-456-9062 • [email protected] San Anselmo Offering meals, employment opportunities, transportation, recreation, educational courses, legal, tax Hidden valley school Grades: K-5) and housing counseling programs and much more. 46 Green Valley Ct...... 415-454-7409 McGarr House San Anselmo 931 San Anselmo Ave. • 415-454-0136 mcgarrhouse.org McGarr House has 20 private rooms in four cottages that Me anor El mentary Grades: K-5) face each other around a lovely lawn quadrangle. Each 150 Oak Manor...... 415-453-1544 cottage room is at ground level, eliminating the need for Fairfax stairways or ramps. All rooms are private and most include private bathrooms. Each room has an emergency call but- Wade Thomas Elementary Grades: K-5) ton by the bed that immediately summons on-duty staff. 150 Ross Ave...... 415-454-4603 San Anselmo Tam House tamhouse.org 34 Tamalpais Ave. White Hill Middle School Grades: 6-8) 415-457-5633 101 Glen Dr...... 415-454-8390 [email protected] Fairfax The Ross Valley Ecumenical Housing Association RVEHA-grew from a common commitment to invite seniors 63 and older to live independently in their own rooms while sharing a common, cooperative environ-

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Youth Services The YES Foundation funds and is an & Organizations advocate for high-quality, inspiring, engaging MARIN EMPLOYMENT CONNECTION arts and other educational programs for the YOUTH SERVICES students of the Ross Valley School District. marinemployment.org For upcoming YES events and activities,visit: 120 N. Redwood Dr. • San Rafael yestokids.org. 415-473-3300 • Fax-415-473-3333 The Marin Employment Connection MEC-provides employment and training services to Marin County youth ages 14-21 who are low income, disabled, in foster care, pregnant or parenting, on public assistance, in the juvenile justice system, behind in school or needing fur- ther assistance to obtain employment. Marin youth can get help to remain in school or return to school, learn how to obtain jobs, keep jobs and progress their careers.

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a Business’ and ‘Business Plans’ also provided. Find A Job SCORE is a Small Business Administration spon- U.S. Jobs: http://jobs.laws.com sored organization. For more information visit www.score.org RENAISSANCE MARIN ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Boku Kodama 1115 3rd Street 20 North San Pedro Road San Rafael, CA 94901 USA Suite 2028 415-755-1115 Fax 415 258-9038 San Rafael, CA 94903 [email protected] 415-499-3696 www.rencentermarin.org TTY 415-499-6863 Industry experts to guide, support and inspire you Fax 415- 499-3791 www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/HH/main in achieving your business goals. Low cost office Department of space, professional consultations tailored to your The mission of the Marin County Health and Human Services H&HS- business’ needs, conference rooms and build- is to pro- ing services to support your daily operations and mote and protect the health, well being, self-suf- growth. ficiency and safety of all people in Marin County. The Department of Health and Human Services Renaissance Offers: H&HS-delivers, coordinates and/or administers a • Full schedule of entrepreneurship classes for range of state, federal and local programs that ad- both novice and professionals wanting to hone dress the County’s health and welfare needs. Many their skills. of its services are mandated by state and federal • A commercial kitchen and cafe for catering and laws that re sometimes inconsistent, and that tend pop-ups at low rates. to differentiate client populations according to fac- • 11 business incubator spaces with full service tors such as age, type of services needed, or gender. ameneties. • Spanish speaking consultants available. YWCA Small Business Development Center +50 Employment Support Program for Women To schedule Business Services click: Small Business 4380 Redwood Hwy, Ste. A-1 Development Center San Rafael, CA 94903 415-479-9922 The Small Business Development Center is a valu- FREE Workshops and Training include: able resource for the small business communities 50+ Job Support in Marin and Sonoma counties. Funded by the Making Age an Asset in your job search U.S. Small Business Administration, Humboldt Computer classes on Microsoft Office programs: State University, and the Chancellor’s Office of the Windows 7, Intro and Intermediate Word, Excel California Community Colleges, the center assists & Power Point. Employment Skills Workshops small business by providing one-on-one, no-cost, professional business counseling in many areas, Adult & Community Education such as business planning, loans and capital ac- TAMALPAIS UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT quisition, marketing, taxes and bookkeeping, and www.marinlearn.com other areas involving small business operations. 415-945-3730 SAN FRANCISCO SCORE Tamalpais Union School District Adult Educa- 455 Market Street, 6th Floor tion, assists businesses in education. From helping San Francisco, CA 94105 employees attain their GED or high school 415-744-6827 diplomas to English as a Second Language classes, Fax: 415-744-6750 to computer, language and leadership classes at the Business counseling by seasoned executives pro- workplace. vided free of charge to small business owners and budding entrepreneurs. Workshops on ‘Starting

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BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU DISTRICT ATTORNEY CONSUMER PROTECTION 1000 Broadway, Suite 625 www.co.marin.ca.us/delts/DA Oakland, CA 94607 415-499-6450 www.bbb.org 866-411-2221 MARIN ASSOCIATION OF REALTORS 510-844-2000 40 Mitchell Blvd. Fax: 510-844-2100 San Rafael, CA 94903 Serving Northern California counties of Alameda, www.marinaor.com Contra Costa, San Francisco, San Mateo, Sonoma, 415-507-1000 Solano, Marin, Napa, Humboldt, Mendocino, Lake, Del Norte, and Trinity. The Marin Association of REALTORS® works to Please contact us at [email protected] for more ensure the business success of our members. We information. provide political advocacy, education, and ethics/ dispute resolution services to nearly 1,700 REAL- WORKING SOLUTIONS TORS® who work in 300 real estate offices across Laurie O’Hara, Business Development Officer the county. The Association, which was founded 1115 Third Street in 1920, is headquartered in San Rafael. San Rafael, CA 94901 415-852-8499 STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION 415-394-9431 (fax) P.O. Box 942879 [email protected] Sacramento, CA 94279-0070 www.tmcworkingsolutions.org www.boe.ca.gov Microloans, business coaching, and education for 800-400-7115 San Francisco Bay Area entrepreneurs. The Board of Equalization collects California state We provide access to capital for entrepreneurs who sales and use tax, as well as fuel, alcohol, and to- need funding to start or grow. We serve small busi- bacco taxes and fees that provide revenue for state nesses who have limited or no access to capital and government and essential funding for counties, who are declined for a conventional bank loan). cities, and special districts. • $5,000 to $25,000 for startup and existing businesses, or those with less than 2 years of full sales MARIN JOBS AND CAREER SERVICES history www.marinservices.org/mjcs • $5,000 to $50,000 for businesses in existence 415-455-4520 at least 2 years, or those with more than 2 years of full sales history MARIN HISTORY MUSEUM – Five years of customized post-loan business 1125 B Street coaching and advising San Rafael, CA 94901 – Referrals to small business resources www.marinhistory.org Impact 415-454-8538 • 313 jobs created Founded in 1935, the Marin History Museum cel- • 8,182 entrepreneurs educated ebrates the traditions of innovation and creativity • $3.254 million in loans of the people of Marin County. Through exhibi- • 97.64% repayment rate tions and educational programs, the Museum in- • Many businesses graduated to conventional spires honor for the past, an understanding of the financing present, and an imagination of the future. Explore • 51% startup businesses; 49% existing businesses the links on the left side of this page to learn more about the Marin History Museum.

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Accountants - Public Certified Fan Tan & Company Aart G lleries Cindy Stameroff, CPA Fan Tan Smith Lo Forti Fine Prints - Wholesale ONLY 415-453-4751 415-453-6373 Vincent A. Galasso 65 Bridge Street 310 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-454-9902 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 110 C Spaulding Street www.fantanco.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Data Flo Corporation www.loforti.com Erwin Andrews, CPA Laurel House Antiques 215-782-3900 Donna Mani, President Michael Feldman Art San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-454-8472 415-460-6644 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 630 San Anselmo Avenue Acne Care & Clinics Ross, CA 94957 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Studio Blü Acne Clinic www.laurelhouseantiques.com www.mfeldman.com Cora L. Nelson 415-233-8777 Pavillion Antiques Associations 2A Magnolia Avenue Rick Uehling Sleepy Hollow Homes Association San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-459-2002 Shelly Carlson, Club House Manager www.studiobluonline.com 312 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-385-1323 San Anselmo, CA 94960 1317 Butterfield Road Acupuncture Orthopedics www.pavillionantiques.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Specializing - Pain Relief www.SHHA.org Ross Valley Wellness Center Apartments Constance Prodromou Village Apartments Attorneys 415-485-1639 Karl Baeck Law Office ofS usan Marchant Angel 710 C Street 415-459-6370 Susan M. Angel San Rafael, CA 94901 36 Ross Avenue 415-453-5000 www.rossvalleywellness.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 810 E Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Acupunture & Traditional Architects & Architectural www.angelattorney.com Chinese Medicine Design 5e Acupunture Clinic Couture Architecture Law Offices of J.R. Hastings Emily Navas L.Ac. Scott Couture, AIA James R. Hastings 415-519-5230 415-482-0224 415-459-6635 915 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 15 Allyn Avenue 1003 Third Street San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael, CA 94901 www.5EAcupunctureclinic.com www.couturearchitecture.net www.jrhastingslaw.com

Alternative Health Care Garnham Wright Architecture Law Offices of Jay W. Luther Moving Forward Tony Garnham Wright Jay W. Luther Kathrina Peterson 415-485-0364 415-456-6197 415-845-0084 427 Scenic Avenue 21 Oak Avenue 205 Camino Alto, Suite 250 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Mill Valley, CA 94941 www.garnhamwrightarchitecture.com www.lutherlaw.com www.kathrinapeterson.com Gayle Gilboy Permar, AIA Auto mobile - Full Service Antique Dealers & Stores Gayle Gilboy Permar Repairs/Paint/Tires Antiques - Legacy of San Anselmo 415-482-8977 All Autos Inc. Jose Junek - Pepe 754 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. #5 Yann d’Argence 415-457-7166 San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-453-5801 204 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. www.ggphomes.com 781 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.antiqueslegacy.com Aarchitectur l & Landscape www.diamondcertified.org/report/ Bluestone Interior/Exterior all-autos-inc Dove Place Antiques Bay Area Bluestone Robin & Wayne Wechsler Scott Olund Garren’s Auto Body 415-453-1490 415-453-2262 Garren Campbell 306 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 170 Gary Place 415-456-5000 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael, CA 94901 107 Jordan Street www.doveplaceantiques.com www.bayareabluestone.com San Rafael, CA 94901 www.garrensautobody.com

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Backpacks Union Bank Brand Identity Development Ivar Gisele Martin Ivarson Brand Vision Ian Ivarson 415-259-2721 Jeff Ivarson 415-258-0721 100 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-454-2252 4 Bank Street San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael, CA 94901 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.unionbank.com www.ivarson.com www.ivarpack.com US Bank Business & Management Consultants Bakery 415-456-7830 San Anselmo Chamber of Commerce A Piece of Cake & Confections 305 San Anselmo Avenue Connie Rodgers Stephanie Kisak- Tyson San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-454-2510 415-640-4003 www.usbank.com P.O. Box 2844 1514 Fourth Street San Anselmo, CA 94979-2844 San Rafael, CA 94901 Wells Fargo Bank www.sananselmochamber.org www.pieceofcakeandconfections.com Pedro Caballero 415-456-4892 Business Services Flour Craft Bakery 3 Tunstead Avenue Renaissance Marin Entrepreneurship Heather & Larry Hardcastle San Anselmo, CA 94960 Center 415-453-3100 www.wellsfargo.com Boku Kodama 702 San Anselmo Avenue 415-755-1115 San Anselmo, CA 94960 WestAmerica Bank 1115 3rd Street www.flourcraftbakery.com Wils Cardan San Rafael, CA 94901 415-721-1169 www.rencentermarin.org U pper Crust 834 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Christine Milne San Anselmo, CA 94960 Cama er s, Photo Processing & 415-485-5658 www.westamerica.com All Supplies 1133 H Francisco Blvd. Seawood Photo San Rafael, CA 94901 Bevea rage C terer Graham Law www.chr istinespies.com Bartenders Unlimited 415-453-4322 Pat Townsley 115 Tunstead Avenue BAKERY & CAFÉ 415-454-3731 San Anselmo, CA 94960 M.H. Bread and Butter 1 Simms Street, Suite 100 www.seawood.com Jennifer & Devon Yanko San Rafael, CA 94901 415-755-4575 www.bubars.com Carl eer P anning 101 San Anselmo Avenue Mary Ann Maggiore San Anselmo, CA 94960 Bicycle Shops & Rentals 415-577-6627 www.mhbreadandbutter.com Caesar’s Cyclery of Marin 79 Willow Avenue Caesar Chang-Castillo Fairfax, CA 94930 Banks & Banking Associates 415-721-0171 www.maryannmaggiore.com Bank of Marin 29 San Anselmo Avenue Jaime Ortiz San Anselmo, CA 94960 Carpet & Flooring 415-485-2275 www.marinbikeshop.com K en’s Carpets, Inc. 1101 Fourth Street Ken Walpole San Rafael, CA 94901 3 Ring Cycles 415-454-5367 www.bankofmarin.com Lindsay McKenzie 1914 Fourth Street 415-259-5704 San Rafael, CA 94901 Bank of Marin 538 San Anselmo Avenue www.kenscarpets.com Renee Rymer San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-785-1559 www.3ringcycles.com Crahildren’s C fts, Gifts & 501 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Ceramics Greenbrae, CA 94904 Bluetooth Equipment doodlebug www.bankofmarin.com Sound Communications Marnie Delaney Spencer Quint 415-456-5989 Chase Bank 415-461-2295 641 San Anselmo Avenue Michal Kumpf 324 Scenic Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-453-4306 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.doodlebugmarin.com 894 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. www.headsethelpers.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.chase.com

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Chamber Choir & Orchestra Saint Nicholas Orthodox Church Contractors - Remodeling & Marin Baroque 415-454-0982 Construction Betsy Levine-Proctor 102 Ross Avenue Jack Mosher Construction, Inc. 415-497-6634 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Jack Mosher 1330 Lincoln Avenue, Suite 103 www.stnicholasmarin.org 415-457-0713 San Rafael, CA 94901 504 Red Hill Avenue www.marinbaroque.org Clothing - Apparel & San Anselmo, CA 94960 Accessories www.mosherconstruction.com/ Chiropractic Care Blanc Boutique aboutus.html Cantor Chiropractic Center Nancy Blanc Mayer Dr. Adam Cantor 415-485-0104 Counseling Center 415-454-9600 514 San Anselmo Avenue Interfaith Counseling Center 754 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite 2 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Sharon Burch, Ph.D. San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.blancboutique.com 415-342-9501 www.cantorcc.com 15 Austin Avenue Georgi & Willow San Anselmo, CA 94960 Kwait Family & Sports Chiropractic Deborah Bouck www.interfaithcc.org Dr. Joe Kwait 415-575-2281 415-454-1700 649 San Anselmo Avenue County Government - Board of 6 Bridge Street, Suite 2A San Anselmo, CA 94960 Supervisors San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.georgiandwillow.org Supervisor Katie Rice www.kwaitchiropractic.com 415-499-7331 Coffee & Tea Houses Room 329, Marin Civic Center Pain Relief Clinic of Marin Marin Coffee Roasters San Rafael, CA 94903 Dr. Michael P. Joseph Tim & Tammi Mock www.marincounty.org/depts/bs/ 415-444-0700 415-258-9549 district-2/home 55 Mitchell Boulevard, Suite 10 546 San Anselmo Avenue San Rafael, CA 94903 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Redwood Credit Union www.marinhealth.net www.marincoffeeroasters.com Mark L. Chapman 707-576-5276 San Anselmo Chiropractic Peet’s Coffee 3033 Cleveland Avenue, Suite 100 Dr. Neil Kraus Keith Offord Santa Rosa, CA 95403 415-456-3435 415-306-0310 www.redwoodcu.org 130 GreenfieldA venue 896 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Dance Instruction www.sananselmochiropractic.com www.peets.com Alma del Tango Debbie Goodwin Churches The Coffee Roastery 415-250-3593 First Presbyterian Church Deborah & Kelly London 167 Tunstead Avenue Rev. Dr. Joanne Whitt 415-785-8077 San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-456-3713 701 San Anselmo Avenue www.almadeltango.org 72 Kensington Road San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Stapleton School of COFFEE & TEA PURVEYOR www.togetherweserve.org Performing Arts Desta Epicures Guild Emebett Bellingham Sharon Burns Sleepy Hollow Presbyterian Church 415-454-5759 415-891-8495 Rev. Beverly Brewster 118 GreenfieldA venue 15 Ross Avenue 415-453-8221 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 100 Tarry Road www.stapletonschool.org San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.desta.com www.sleepyhollowchurch.org Computer Equipment Drentists - O thodontics - Saint Anselm Church & Software Cosmetic Dentistry Fr. Neil Healy Daniel C. Freeman, D.D.S. Microsoft Dr. Daniel Freeman 415-453-2342 Vetra Davis 415-454-6293 97 Shady Lane 415-413-9970 6 Bridge Street Ross, CA 94957 1640 Redwood Highway, #D001 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.saintanselm.org Corte Madera, CA 94925 www.marindental.com www.microsoftstore.com

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Ross Family Dentistry Exercise/Fitness Programs & Furniture, Staging & Styling George Little, D.D.S. Health Clubs JC Interior Sources 415-925-2545 Elan Health & Fitness Center, Inc. Jan Carpenter 7 Redwood Drive Joyce Brown 415-609-0134 Ross, CA 94957 415-485-1945 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.rossfamilydental.com 230 GreenfieldA venue www.jcinteriorsources.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Ross Valley Dental www.elanfitness.com Gas Stations & Convenience Constantine Karsant, D.D.S. 415-454-5667 Stores 915 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Facials, Skin Care and Beauty Red Hill Convenience & Fuel Dennis Decota San Anselmo, CA 94960 Treatments 415-457-5858 www.rossvalleydental.com Norma Jean’s The Beauty Studio Angela Arce 930 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Dr iver Education, Training and 415-456-7111 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Instruction 73 Red Hill Avenue Guardian Angel Driving Academy San Anselmo, CA 94960 Gpift & S ecialty Stores Eric Noah www.normajeansthebeautystudio.com Cedars Textile Center | Artist Within 415-261-4221 Connie Pelissero Post Office Box 1365 Financial Consultants - 415-453-4240 Tiburon, CA 94920 Portfolio Managers 603 San Anselmo Avenue www.guardianangeldrivingacademy.com Edward Jones San Anselmo, CA 94960 Joan Carlson www.thecedarsofmarin.org Drug Stores 415-459-8014 Walgreens 5 Ross Avenue Body Time Nash Frey, Store Manager San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-459-5806 415-482-0191 www.edwardjones.com/en_US/fa/ 611 San Anselmo Avenue 820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. index.html&CIRN=515238 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.bodytime.com www.walgreens.com Lriberty G oup, LLC Tom Pattinson Gift Baskets Educational Institutions 415-479-1137 Patti’s Personalized Baskets & Gifts San Francisco Theological Seminary 35 Mt. Muir Court Patti Mangels President James Mc Donald San Rafael, CA 94903 415-902-1834 415-451-2836 www.libertygroullc.com Greenbrae, CA 94904 105 Seminary Road www.pattisgiftbaskets.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Robert Hunter Investments www.sfts.edu Robert Hunter Golf Courses, Dining 415-458-5880 & Event Center Educational Therapist 29 Magnolia Avenue San Geronimo Golf Course MindSpark San Anselmo, CA 94960 Jennifer Kim And Chris Bright Diana Kennedy www.roberthunterinvest.com 415-488-4030 510-610-6294 5800 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 128 Calumet Avenue U.S. Bankcorp San Geronimo, CA 94963 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Mitchell Marriott www.golfsangeronimo.com www.mindsparklearning.com 415-258-9711 305 San Anselmo Avenue Government Elder Care Education & Training San Anselmo, CA 94960 Congressman Jared Huffman Care Solutions For Elders www.usbank.com 415-258-9657 Tina Cheplick 999 Fifth Street, Suite 290 415-456-3439 F ire DepARtment San Rafael, CA 94901 151 San Anselmo Avenue Ross Valley Fire Service huffman.house.gov/ San Anselmo, CA 94960 Chief Roger Meagor www.caresolutionsforelders.com 415-258-4686 Assemblymember Marc Levine 777 San Anselmo Avenue 415-479-4920 Enrolled Agent San Anselmo, CA 94960 3501 Civic Center Drive, Room 412 Lorraine Ferrarese, E.A. www.rossvalleyfire.org San Rafael, CA 94903 Lorraine Ferrarese www.asmdc.org/members/a10/ 415-456-1047 160 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.lferrarese.com

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Graphic Design - Media & Film Harandbags, T vel Bags, Totes, Individuals The Graphic Source Accessories John Kaufman Lori Lopin Toss Designs 415-456-7890 415-482-9000 Jennifer Hogan 2 Magnolia Avenue 69 Bolinas Road 415-455-8677 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Fairfax, CA 94930 343 San Anselmo Avenue www.graphic-source.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Insurance Services www.tossdesigns.com D.R. Dinnerman Insurance Grocery Stores Danielle Dinnerman United Markets Hearing Aids & Audiology 415-479-9881 Bill Daniels Hear So Good Audiology & Hearing Aids 633 Cedarberry Lane 415-456-1271 Lee Weissman, Au.D. San Rafael, CA 94903 100 Red Hill Avenue 415-456-4327 www.drdinnermaninsuranceservices.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 2154 B 4th Street www.unitedmarkets.com San Rafael, CA 94901 S tate FARM Insurance www.hearsogood.com K ris Kelson Gr ound Squirrel Control 415-721-0121 Humane Squirrel Control System Hber s, Nutritional Supplements, 50 GreenfieldA venue Peter Breen Homeopathic Remedies San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-453-1761 Gathering Thyme, LLC www.kriskelson.com 85 Woodside Drive Cheryl Fromholzer San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-524-8693 Casey Logwood www.humanescs.com 226 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-261-3923 San Anselmo, CA 94960 25 Bella Vista Avenue Hair & Skin Beauty Salons www.gatheringthyme.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Benvenuto Salon Katerina Papanastasiou Hobby Shops Interior Decorators & Design 415-454-1347 Dauth Hobbies Jo Ann Hartley Interior Design 536 San Anselmo Avenue Ian Dauth Joann Hartley San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-454-3087 415-459-4013 224 Greenfield Avenue, #2 10 H Street Haa ir S lon San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael, CA 94901 The Ranch Salon www.dauthhobbies.com www.joannhartley.com Andreas Ade 415-259-0960 H otels & Lodging Studio Home 634 San Anselmo Avenue Bed & Breakfast Exchange Robin Barnato San Anselmo, CA 94960 Suellen Lamorte 415-457-0560 www.theranchsalons.com 415-485-1971 14 Ross Avenue 45 Entrata Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 Hall Rentals, Weddings, San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.studiohomedesigns.com Banquets & Meeting Rooms www.marinbedandbreakfast.com American Legion Post 179 Jewelers Stacey Kamp Hotels, Lodging & Conference Compass Rose Design 415-456-0834 Centers Creek Van Houten 120 Veterans Way Best Western Corte Madera Inn 415-747-8148 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Bill Blackburn 19 Caletta Avenue americanlegionlogcabin.com 415-924-1502 San Anselmo, CA 94960 56 Madera Blvd. www.compassrosedesignjewelry.com Marin Art & Garden Center Corte Madera, CA 94925 Diane Doodha & Bev Mato www.cortemaderainn.com Gold Dreams-Damselfly Unlimited 415-454-1301 Jean M. Jung 30 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo Inn 415-453-3050 Ross, CA 94957 Benedetto Cico 848 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. www.magc.org 415-455-5366 San Anselmo, CA 94960 339 San Anselmo Avenue www.damselflyunlimited.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.sananselmoinn.com

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Reflections Massage Therapy & Body Work Naturopathic Medicine Shara Randall Centre for Structural Re-Integration and Doctors 415-454-8233 Kathryn Hood Boyer B. Cole, N.D. 425 San Anselmo Avenue 415-747-9060 Dr. Boyer Cole & Laura Closterhouse San Anselmo, CA 94960 7 Ross Avenue 415-721-7453 www.gemreflections.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 25A San Anselmo Avenue www.structuralreintegration.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 stella & dot www.drboyercole.com Jan Carpenter Medical Billing & Insurance 415-609-0134 Services Media/Advertising San Anselmo, CA 94960 Pacific Billing Source Marin Independent Journal www.stelladot.com/jancarpenter Anne Shaw Zumwalt David Rounds, Publisher 415-686-8491 415-883-8600 Landscape Architects - Design & San Anselmo, CA 94960 4000 Civic Center Drive, Suite 301 Maintenance www.pacificbillingsource.com San Rafael, CA 94903 Blasen Landscape Architecture www.marinij.com Eric & Silvina Blasen Mer rchant C edit Card Services 415-485-3885 U. S. Merchant Systems PacificS un 500 Red Hill Avenue Linda L. Hetzel Bob Heinen, Publisher San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-328-5060 415-485-6700 www.blasengardens.com 111 Meadowcroft Drive 835 Fourth Street, Suite D San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael, CA 94901 Heritage Landscapes www.usms.com www.pacificsun.com Jan & David Gross, Almora Hudson 415-458-8151 Mortgage Financing Patch 21 Ross Avenue Chase Bank Jessica Mullins, Editor San Anselmo, CA 94960 Brian F. Baumhor 415-235-1547 www.herlandscapes.com 415-592-4941 San Rafael, CA 94901 300 Gallinas Avenue www.sananselmofairfax.patch.com L ighting Design San Rafael, CA 94903 Anna Kondolf Lighting Design www.chase.com Non-Profit Agencies Anna Kondolf Rotary Club of Ross Valley 415-456-5472 Pinnacle Capital Mortgage President Fairfax, CA 94930 Lawrence Frauens 415-453-6235 www.kondolf.com 415-990-7990 Post Office Box 415 700 Irwin, Suite 300 San Anselmo, CA 94979-0764 Marital Arts San Rafael, CA 94901 www.rotary5150.org Kim’s Martial Arts Kim Jea Seok Music Publishing YES! Ross Valley Schools Foundation 415-455-0471 Songs & Creations Julie Quater 85 Red Hill Avenue Yohann Anderson 415-721-1555 San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-457-6610 Post Office Box 2 www.kimsma.com 18 Mariposa Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94979-0002 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.yestokids.org/mission_vision.html USSD United Studios Self Defense www.songsandcreations.com Scott Sellers YWCA 415-485-1316 Music Schools Nancy Richardson 42 GreenfieldA venue Amazing Grace Music 415-479-9922 San Anselmo, CA 94960 John Pederson & Judy Kaufman 4380 Redwood Hwy., Suite A1 www.ussdsananselmo.com 415-456-0414 San Rafael, CA 94903 91 Red Hill Avenue www.ywcasf-marin.org Marriage & Family Therapists San Anselmo, CA 94960 Marin Therapy Partners www.amazinggracemusicmarin.com Non-Profit for Children Kate Brennan, MFCC Boy Scouts of America ~ Pack 35 415-453-1402 Music Together Of Marin Ken Maher 558 San Anselmo Avenue Beth Crespan 415-454-1081 San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-456-6630 Post Office Box 38 www.marintherapypartners.com 235 San Anselmo Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94979-0038 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.scouting.org www.musictogetherofmarin.com

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S unny Hills Services Photography, Film & Video Psychiatrists Mary Denton, CEO John Crane Films Irwin Gootnick, M.D. Marin Psychiatrist 415-457-3200 John Crane Dr. Irwin Gootnick 300 Sunny Hills Drive 415-847-5054 415-722-9783 San Anselmo, CA 94960 2 Magnolia Avenue 3001 Bridgeway, K314 www.sunnyhillsservices.org San Anselmo, CA 94960 Sausalito, CA 94965 www.johncranefilms.com www.irwingootnick.com Nurseries & Complete Garden Centers Physical Therapy Specialists Real Estate - Commercial/ Sunnyside Nursery Synergy+ Physical Therapy & Pilates Residential/Rentals Tom & Ross Perry Studio Bradley Real Estate 415-453-2701 Zeina & Tiziano Grifoni Robert & Melissa Bradley 130 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-924-2228 415-455-1080 San Anselmo, CA 94960 500 Tamal Plaza, Suite 507 850 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. www.sunnysideofmarin.com Corte Madera, CA 94925 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.synergyptpilates.com www.bradleyrealestate.com Optometry San Anselmo Optometry Pl astic Surgeons Bradley Real Estate Larry Harrison & Royce Kakar Robert Aycock, M.D. F.A.C.S. Eric Gelman 415-747-8191 Linda Kranzke 415-686-1855 634 San Anselmo Avenue 415-925-1700 850 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 575 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo CA 94960 www.sananselmooptometry.com Greenbrae, CA 94904 www.buymarin.net www.aycockmd.com Packaging, Shipping & Moving Bradley Real Estate Services Plu mbing, Heating & Air Denise Montalvo HWC Packaging Store Contractors 415-640-1850 Satish Mathur Ongaro & Sons, Inc. 850 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-457-1234 Ernie, Dean, Paul & Mitch Ongaro San Anselmo, CA 94960 604 Red Hill Avenue 415-454-7400 www.denismontalvo.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 11 Ross Avenue www.gopackagingstore.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Frank Howard Allen www.ongaroandsons.com Vance & Anna Frost Paint & Decorating 415-459-5901 Contractors 511 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Milks Painters & Decorators Police DepARtment Central Marin Police Authority Greenbrae, CA 94904 Marte Milks www.liveinmarin.com 415-258-0161 Chief Todd Cusimano Post Office Box 2669 415-927-5150 Frank Howard Allen San Anselmo, CA 94979-2669 250 Doherty Drive Larkspur, CA 94939 Suzie Koide www.milkspainters.com www.centralmarinpolice.org 415-257-2086 700 5th Avenue Paint Contractors San Rafael CA 94901 W. Scott Ball Painting Prenatal Yoga & Parent Center Pomegranate Prenatal Yoga and Parent www.fhallen.com/real-estate- Scott Ball agent/1752/Susan-Koide 415-453-5228 Center Shannon Kozubik & Kate Coletti 137 Sunnyside Avenue HL Commercial Real Estate San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-785-3173 25 Tamalpais Avenue Mark Cooper www.wscottballpainting.net San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-608-1036 www.pomcenter.com 4304 Redwood Hwy., Suite 200 Pet Grooming San Rafael, CA 94903 House of Dog Print Brokers & Complete hlcre.com/account/resume/179 Lisa Frechette Printing Services 415-453-2504 Ace Printing & Mailing Services Marchant Chapman Realtors 15 Ross Avenue Rod & Matti Shoja Bob Chapman & Jon Marchant San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-460-2800 415-451-1492 www.petgroomingservicessananselmo.com 1925 E. Francisco Blvd., Suite 15 780 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.acepms.com www.marchantchapman.com

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Marinitas Schools - Academic/Preschool/ PacificU nion International, Christies Patrick Coll & Heidi Krahling Kindergarten Connie Irwin 415-454-8900 Ross Valley School District 415-235-6263 218 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Eileen Rohan, Superintendent 901 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-451-4060 Kentfield, CA 94904 www.marinitas.net 110 Shaw Drive www.connieirwin.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 Mauro’s Pasta www.rossvalleyschools.org Recreation Steve Sven Revel San Anselmo Recreation Dept. 415-453-9353 San Anselmo Montessori School David Donery 1601 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Michele King 415-258-4640 Fairfax, CA 94930 415-457-3428 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Suite 14 www.maurospizza.com 100 Shaw Drive San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.townofsananselmo.org/ Mountain Mike’s Pizza www.sananselmomontessori.org recreation/index.htm Joti Siash 415-454-4300 San Anselmo Preschool & Afterschool Restaurants, Deli’s, Catering, 2100 4th Street Center Takeout San Rafael, CA 94901 Elizabeth McGrady Auryn Thai Cuisine www.mountainmikes.com 415-453-3181 Nell Auryn Treesuwan 121 Ross Avenue 415-455-8300 Pizzalina San Anselmo, CA 94960 810 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Louise Franz www.sananselmopreschool.org San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-256-9780 www.aurynthaicuisine.com 914 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Domenico School San Anselmo, CA 94960 Cecily Stock, Head of School & Kathy Scollin 415-258-1931 Bubba’s Diner www.pizzalina.com 1500 Butterfield Road Debbie Omiela - Manager San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-459-6862 Sana Marin 566 San Anselmo Avenue Bashar Molem www.sandomenico.org San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-457-4164 Sir Francis Drake High School www.bubbasfinediner.com 2200 Fourth Street San Rafael, CA 94901 Greg Davison www.sanamarin.com 415-458-3484 Comforts 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. Glenn & Laura Miwa San Anselmo, CA94960 415-454-9840 Taco Jane’s www.tamdistrict.org/drake 335 San Anselmo Avenue Matthew Boussina 415-454-6562 San Anselmo, CA 94960 S ecurity Systems www.comfortscafe.com 21 Tamalpais Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 Powerhouse Security www.tacojanes.com Peter Alford Insalata’s 415-906-5400 Heidi Insalata Krahling 1 Hillcrest Avenue 415-457-7700 U-Top It Yogurt Julie Karnazes & Mia Guidice San Anselmo, CA 94960 120 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. www.powerhousesecurity.biz San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-485-4441 www.insalatas.com 245 San Anselmo Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 S enior Housing utopitmarin.com Ross Valley Ecumenical Housing Java Hub Café Association Duk Kyo Jung Zio Pizza Chris Highland 415-451-4928 415-457-5633 60 GreenfieldA venue Steve & Michael Stragnola 415-453-1238 34 Tamalpais Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 javahubcafe.com 638 San Anselmo Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.tamhouse.org www.ziopizza.com L’APPART Resto Sphoes, S orts, Apparel & Bruno Denis & Olivier Souvestre Accessories 415-256-9884 Lark Shoes 636 San Anselmo Avenue Maggie Kupelian San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-258-9954 www.lappartresto.com 890 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.larkshoes.com 2013|14 Destination San Anselmo 45 Business Directory

Marin Running Company Town Administration Waste Management Charles & Alaina Yoakum Town of San Anselmo Marin County Hazardous Waste JPA 415-258-8190 Debbie Stutsman Steve Devine 722 San Anselmo Avenue 415-258-4600 415-473-6647 San Anselmo, CA 94960 525 San Anselmo Avenue 899 Northgate Drive, Suite 100 www.marinrunningcompany.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael, CA 94903 www.townofsananselmo.org www.zerowastemarin.org Shopping Centers Red Hill Shopping Center Town Government Web Designers Dee Dee Iacopi Councilmember Ford Greene Jennifer Chiu Sears Design 415-382-1188 415-258-0360 Jennifer Sears 832 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 711 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. 415-485-0222 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 51 Longview Avenue www.redhillshoppingcenter.com www.fordgreene.com San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.jennifersears.com Social Media Councilmember Tom McInerney Social Jumpstart 415-258-0771 Wine Bars & Restaurants Mike Wolpert 525 San Anselmo Avenue La Loggia Vinotecca + Café 415-785-4687 San Anselmo, CA 94960 Colm Glass & Vincent Knobel 369 Third Street, Unit B, Suite 461 415-234-8698 San Rafael, CA 94901 Mayor Kay Coleman 500 San Anselmo Avenue www.socialjumpstart.com 415-453-7327 San Anselmo, CA 94960 525 San Anselmo Avenue www.laloggiasa.com Sp orts & Baseball San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Rafael Pacifics Baseball Club Lincoln Park Wine Bar Mike Shapiro Vice Mayor Jeff Kroot Steve & Jennifer Simmons & Holly Bragman 415-485-1563 415-456-5531 415-453-9898 1201 Second Street 525 San Anselmo Avenue 198 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Rafael, CA 94901 San Anselmo, CA 94960 San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.pacificsbaseball.com www.lincolnparkwine.com Councilmember Liz Dahlgren Stationery Design Specialists 415-308-4953 & Gifts 525 San Anselmo Avenue San Anselmo, CA 94960 PS Paper Jill Sassa & Johanna Sedman 415-459-4984 Tutoring Center - Group & 135 San Anselmo Avenue Private San Anselmo, CA 94960 Golden Gate Tutoring Network www.pspaper.com Celeste & Daniel Ezell 415-383-2283 Satorage F cilities 249 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 Mini Storage San Anselmo Mariposa de Los Angeles www.goldengatetutoring.com 415-454-5710 208 Greenfield Avenue Utilities San Anselmo, CA 94960 Marin Sanitary Service www.marin-mini-storage.com Patty Garbarino & Steve Rosa 415-458-5524 Tele-Communications 565 Jacoby Street AT&T San Rafael, CA 94901-5305 Rhuenette Alums, Area Director - External Affairs www.marinsanitary.com 707-567-0483 40 Executive Court Pacific Gas & Electric Company Napa, CA 94558 Kelli Nevin www.att.com 800-743-5000 1220 Anderson Drive San Rafael, CA 94901 www.pge.com

46 Destination San Anselmo 2013|14 HOME OF TH E STAPLETON BALLET & TH E STAPLETON THEATRE COMPANY

N Ballet and Movement Classes and Camps for Ages 2.5 years-Adults N Musical Theatre Production Workshops N Nutcracker – Dec. 7 & 8 at Marin Center N Nurturing, Inclusive Environment with Caring, Professional Faculty Second location now open at 1879 Second St., San Rafael

501c3 Non-Proﬁt Organization 118 Greenﬁeld Ave | San Anselmo | 415.454.5759 | stapletonschool.org

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ince 1871, we’ve been training faith leaders for the church, Sthe community and the world. The only Presbyterian seminary on the West Coast, SFTS welcomes students from all denominations and offers strong academic graduate degree programs, diplomas and certiﬁcates, and opportunities to engage with students and faculty events with two chapels, an outdoor from around the nation and the world. terrace with views of Mt. Tamalpias A favorite location for ﬁlming and captivating stone castles. movies, commercials and photo shoots, We offer free walking tours and our 14-lovely acres brings Hollywood narrative maps to guide you around to San Anselmo! Our campus is also and to provide you with a bit of a destination for weddings and special nostalgic history about SFTS.

105 Seminary Rd., San Anselmo, CA 94960 www.sfts.edu 415-451-2800 or 800-447-8820