Friday night trip to the city? You can leave the car in the garage- until October, Blue & Gold’s “Friday Northbay Getaway” is offering late night ferry service from Tiburon to Pier 41 and the San Francisco Ferry Building. Bonus! They’re also offering special deals at Scomas Restaurant in Sausalito and Sam’s Anchor Cafe,...
On May 31, 2011, President Obama signed H.R. 793, officially naming the U.S. Post office in Inverness, CA as the “Specialist Jake Robert Velloza Post Office.” The bill, passed by the House of Representatives in March, was proposed by Representative Lynn Woolsey (of Petaluma) to honor the memory and sacrifice of the young soldier....
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, the Groasis Waterboxx, is an “intelligent water incubator” that produces and captures water from the air through condensation and rain. It has been hailed as a pioneering and sustainable way of planting without energy and water. The Waterboxxes have been installed throughout the world, including 800 in Joshua Tree National Park, where they...
Kids and adults alike: forget the traditional processed food-cart grub and grab an organic snack or hot dog while on the go! Joan Miller’s Hot Diggity hot dog cart is back and ready for summer, serving healthy snacks and yummy Niman Ranch franks. Stop by the Strawberry Recreation Center on Fridays and Sundays from...
A statewide rebate program to improve energy efficiency is heading to Marin, so take note: With Energy Upgrade California, you’ll have until December 2012 to qualify — by taking steps like sealing ducts, repairing furnaces or getting solar–power systems analysis completed. Already successful in Sacramento and Los Angeles, the program has many experts excited,...
It was a simple coin flip that changed the lives of twins Jean and Jane Ford and the faces of millions of women thereafter. Thirty-five years ago, they sat on the corner of San Francisco’s 23rd and Nellie streets deciding between a career in cosmetics or casseroles — the two things the women knew...
What’s better than getting to come into work late on a Friday? Finding a ‘personal size’ peach pie on my desk when I arrive. Flakey Crust? Check! All Natural? Check! Fresh Fruit? Check! Mouth-watering? Check! And best of all…gluten free! A pie that I can eat? And it looks normal? This has to be...
As I was driving up Tiburon Blvd for the fourth time in one day I thought … if I’m wondering what the signs are about, I’m sure others are too. Hence I asked Monica Grant in our office to write up a little blog on the topic. Best of all, she includes ways to...
Last Thursday – Monica Grant the latest addition to our team- headed into the city to experience W Hotels’ new Symmetry Live music series. Friday she had us all humming to Goulding’s rendition of Elton John’s Your Song. I had asked her to write up a little report. Enjoy! The event: Symmetry Live The...
Here in the Marin Magazine offices we’re feeling pretty green… after all, Earth Day is just around the corner. Looking for a way to get involved? Check out these community events happening this Saturday (Earth Day). Mill Valley: - Clean up Bothin Marsh, where snacks, lunch, and litter grabbers will be provided. The group...
