Why We Love Mill Valley: Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About This Scenic, Woodsy Town

Mill Valley Lumber Yard #1 On Mill Valley Musts!

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Mill Valley is a good place to spend the weekend as it’s well-located for hiking and sightseeing but also has plenty of stuff to check out downtown. Grab a bite or window shop at Mill Valley Lumber Yard, which has a nice collection of small shops and restaurants including the popular Flour Craft Bakery. It’s also worth stopping by the lovely Mill Valley Public Library which feels like a treehouse tucked away in the redwoods, or going for a hike on the Dipsea Trail, Bay Trail, or Camino Alto Preserve.

Known for: Hiking, sightseeing, and shopping

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Start off right with some decadent gluten-free avocado toast from Flour Craft Bakery in the lovingly restored original site of the Mill Valley Lumber Yard. There are plenty of unique shops here, as well as Watershed restaurant, a good choice to consider for a meal later in the day.

Why You Should Visit Mill Valley Even If You're Not an Avid Hiker

Mill Valley has been called "one of America’s best small towns" for its well-preserved downtown, hopping music scene and stunning natural surroundings. It is also well known for the Dipsea Race, the oldest trail race in America that winds from downtown Mill Valley, through Muir Woods’ towering redwoods and on to the Pacific Ocean.

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