Mill Valley: A Charming Retreat

But it’s not just nature that people flock to Mill Valley for. Here are several other reasons to visit:

El Paseo restaurant in Mill Valley

Mill Valley Dining

Taking a break from the green surroundings won’t leave you longing for an experience. Mill Valley is home to an array of unique dining options.

Mill Valley Beerworks is a charming brewery and restaurant which will delight beer lovers. Offering dinner, brunch and almost countless unique kinds of beer, this brewery will be a well deserved break for tired feet.

Hands-down the most romantic restaurant in Mill Valley is El Paseo. Surrounding by a maze of stone and reclaimed wood hallways leading to multiple small, cozy rooms, this restaurant is a great place to have a luxurious and romantic candlelit dinner.

If you’re looking for something a bit more casual, Tony Tutto Pizza has a great outdoor patio, organic, gluten-free and vegan options, and is a great place to begin or end an afternoon.

Actress Hilary Swank at the Mill Valley Film Festival

Mill Valley Film Festival

The Mill Valley Film Festival is an internationally-recognised event which attracts filmmakers and film lovers from many corners of the country. A non-competitive event, the Festival is highly enjoyed by families as well as movie lovers. Many of the partakers are international and emerging filmmakers, in addition to the many famous names you can find on the program.

Guests Enjoying Cultivar Wine and Plumpjack Catering Light Bites at Balboa Cafe Mill Valley

Mill Valley Wine Country

When it comes to wine, California never disappoints. Also here in Mill Valley, wine lovers and curious visitors are welcome to enjoy the views and the delights that wine regions and wineries offer. In spite of Napa and Sonoma Valley being just a few miles away, real connoisseurs shouldn’t skip the charming local vineyards and wine events.

One of them is the Mill Valley Wine & Gourmet Celebration, a summer festival which combines wine and delicacies tastings; different wine producers from Europe join locals and tourists to mingle on this very special day.

The great affection for wine in the region is seeable not just in summer, but in the local activities as well. Wine bars and retail outlets are nowadays world-renowned, and wineries all around offer wine tasting tours most of the year.