Mill Valley, California
Mill Valley is a city of 14,012 people in Marin County, California.
Why visit Mill Valley
Townapedia lists 16 museums and landmarks, 53 parks and trails, 101 places to eat, 9 places to stay and 15 attractions in and around town.
Highlights include Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, Muir Beach Overlook, Alexander-Acacia Bridge and Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House.
August is the warmest month, with average highs of 83°F; December lows average 42°F.
Weather in Mill Valley
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Mill Valley
Mill Valley is a city in Marin County, California, United States, located about 14 miles (23 km) north of San Francisco via the Golden Gate Bridge and 52 miles (84 km) from Napa Valley. The population was 14,231 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Mill Valley, California (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do15
Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre
Cinema and theater · 3.6 mi
Open-air theater in California
Muir Beach Overlook
Monument and historic site · 3.9 mi
Overlook in California, United States
3 more on the map.
Museums and landmarks16
Alexander-Acacia Bridge
Bridge · National Register of Historic Places · 1.6 mi
Road bridge in Larkspur, United States of America
Benjamin and Hilarita Lyford House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.7 mi
Historic house in California, United States
Larkspur Downtown Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.9 mi
Historic district in California, United States
Outdoor Art Club
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Historical Landmark in Mill Valley, California, United States
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Mountain Play Association
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Muir Woods National Monument
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
National Monument in the United States
Triangle Marsh
Monument and historic site · 2.7 mi
Archaeological site in California, United States of America
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Bay Model
Museum · 4.0 mi
Hydraulic scale model
4 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds53
41 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes101
Starbird Chicken
Restaurant · Chicken · 2.0 mi
205 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
Su-Th 10:30-21:00,Fr-Sa 10:30-22:00
Bungalow 44
Diner · American
44 East Blithedale Avenue
Tu-Sa 17:00-21:00; Su 17:00-20:00; Mo 17:00-20:30
Burmatown
Restaurant · Burmese · 1.5 mi
18 Tamalpais Drive
Tu-Th 12:00-14:00,16:30-20:30; Fr 12:00-14:00,16:00-20:30; Sa 16:00-20:30
DJ's Chinese Cuisine
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.9 mi
435 Magnolia Ave, Larkspur
Tu-Sa 11:30-14:30,16:30-21:00; Su 16:30-21:00
Flores
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.9 mi
301 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
Su-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:00
Flour Craft Bakery
Restaurant · Breakfast, Bakery, Brunch
129 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
Mo-Th 08:00-15:00; Fr-Su 08:00-16:00
Il Fornaio
Restaurant · Italian · 2.0 mi
223 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
Mo-Fr 11:30-22:00; Sa-Su 10:00-22:00
Joe's Taco Lounge
Restaurant · Mexican, Coffee Shop · 0.8 mi
382 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
Mo-Th 06:00-21:00; Fr 06:00-22:00; Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 07:00-21:00
89 more on the map.
Where to stay9
Churches and places of worship14
Buddhist Temple of Marin
Place of worship · 0.8 mi
390 Miller Avenue, Mill Valley
Shopping23
Gas and EV charging16
Schools, colleges and libraries50
Corte Madera Regional Branch Marin County Free Library
Library · 1.7 mi
707 Meadowsweet Drive, Corte Madera
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary
School · 3.0 mi
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Kentfield
Healthcare4
Carbon Health
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.9 mi
303 Corte Madera Town Center, Corte Madera
Map of Mill Valley
250 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 42°F | 8.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Feb | 61°F | 43°F | 8.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 69°F | 46°F | 2.6 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 74°F | 50°F | 1.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 80°F | 52°F | 0.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 82°F | 53°F | 0.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 83°F | 54°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 53°F | 0.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 50°F | 2.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 45°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 42°F | 9.8 in | 0.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kentfield (3 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Marin County has had 12 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for severe storms.
- 2023-04-03: Severe Winter Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
- 2023-01-14: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2023-01-09: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, And Mudslides (Flood)
- 2020-03-22: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2019-05-17: Severe Winter Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
San Rafael Airport (SRF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.
- Tamalpais-Homestead Valley 2 mi south, about 3 min by car
- Larkspur 2 mi north, about 4 min by car
- Corte Madera 2 mi northeast, about 4 min by car
- San Rafael 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- San Anselmo 5 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Richmond 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- San Pablo 12 mi east, about 19 min by car
- Novato 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Albany 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Berkeley 14 mi east, about 22 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Mill Valley City Hall (2016), Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Alexander Avenue Bridge - View from Below, Marthature, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Larkspur City Hall 400 Magnolia Ave Larkspur CA 3-21-2010 1-56-19 PM, Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Lyford House, Tiburon, Frank Schulenburg, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Outdoor Art Club, Mill Valley, California, Bento00, Public domain
- Mountain Play stage Annie 2003, Bento00, Public domain
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