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Accounting Services:

  • Click here to reach former Muir Beacher, Sharon Mullin

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Acupuncture:

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Advertising:

  • Contact Jim Herwitz here

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Art:

  • Robert Allen Fine Art, (a great gallery). Go here to see the gallery
  • Enjoy Darcey Fitzpatrick's gallery including children's collages here
  • See Mary Daniel Hobson collages
  • Go here to find the J. Thomas Soltesz on-line gallery
  • Check out Ellen Litwiller's art here
  • Find former MBer Jill Hamilton's art here
  • Enjoy former MBer Mauymi Oda's goddess & nature art here
  • View some of Larry Yamamoto's beautiful watercolors of Marin and more here
  • For more Muir Beach artists, visit the annual Holiday Arts Fair

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Articles:
(Check also Interviews and Videos)

  • Read more about John Koene's goats & llamas from the Marin IJ Aug. 15, 2019 article, here
  • Click here to read about some Muir Beachers who attended the Jan. 21, 2017 march.
  • Go here to read about an unusual swim from The Farallons to Muir Beach, 2014
  • 2014 article re MB residents' concern over increasing tours buses/tourists in & around Muir Beach is here
  • Go here to learn about Muir Beachers vs. proposed bus stops for tourists
  • Go here to read about the remainder of the 1960's enclave called Druid Heights
  • A nice article in Edible Marin Magzaine, Fall 2013, about Green Gulch Farm, Muir Beach
  • NY Times, June 30, 2013
  • San Francisco Chronicle, August 30, 2012: "Shoreline Highway/Highway 1, Muir Beach"

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Attorneys:
Contact local attorneys for legal advice:

  • Berberian & Sagatelyan, Inc.
    700 El Camino Real
    Millbrae, CA 94030
    Phone: (650) 871-5666
    Levon Sagatelyan
  • Fenwick & West LLP
    Technology Transactions Group
    (415) 875-2421
    Stephen Gillespie, Partner
  • Levin Simes Kaiser & Gornick LLP
    44 Montgomery Street, 36th Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94014
    (415) 646-7161
    William Levin
    Laurel Simes

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Authors:

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Base End Stations:

  • Go here for photos and history and go have a look at the Base End Stations at The Overlook on Seacape Drive

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"Beachcomber"

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Bistro:

  • Scones and tea during Wednesday morning Bistro at the Community Center are currently on hold, post-Covid.

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Bookclub:

  • Bookclub is usually monthly at a neighbor's home listed in the local events email announcement that L. Piel sends out. Ask Debra Allen for more info.

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Caring Hotline:

  • Muir Beachers who need neighborly assistance with a variety of things can call the Muir Beach Caring Community phone at (415) 320-MUIR (6847). A member will return your call

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Classes:

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Clothing:

  • Click here to buy MBVFD items
  • To see Nina V's crochet and knit hats & ponchos for kids and adults displayed on the car hood, send a text to, 415-595-2739
  • Buy clothes and protective masks from former MB'er Shamini Dhana's company here
  • Go here to find former Muir Beacher Rachel Culp's custom funky clothes

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Community Center of Muir Beach:

  • Click here for photographs, rental information and to check availability

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Community Services of Muir Beach:

  • Community Services District (MBCSD): Click here for water department news/updates/history

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Construction:

  • Most are local secrets, but you can try contacting local Realtor Debra Allen for some recommendations

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Consulting:

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Designers:

  • Prior MBer, Victoria, may still be able to help with your design needs, just ask her here.
  • To rent a recycled vintage look at your event, ask Erica (Sward) Henderson of Tin Roof Farmhouse

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Dogwalker:

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Events:

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Feed:

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Fire Department of Muir Beach:

  • Visit the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department website for emergency prep ideas, disaster help resources, the MBVFD's annual fundraising BBQ, and to join this volunteer organization. (To donate or buy a ticket for each May's event, please contact Debra Allen here)
  • Go to the video category below to see our FD volunteers in action!

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Food/Drink:

Please also see Restaurants below

  • Coffee from Hawaii anyone? Order here from the Wynns, former MBers.
  • Watch former MBer, Ricardo, demonstrate his Bellwether Coffee Roasters for sale
  • For the best Granola, go get Sally Li's Chantelle brand, here
  • For Green Gluch Veggie's & Bread, ask greengulchveggies@gmail.com
  • For Star Route Farms deliveries, check L. Piel's Events email for the current delivery person's contact.
  • Joe's Taco Lounge Delivery to Muir Beachers

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Garden Club of Muir Beach:

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Green Gulch Farm:

  • Click here for info on this organic farm and Zen Center
  • For Veggie Box summer/fall program, contact

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Home Management:

  • Need help with vacation rental servicing? Ask Kathleen at Marin Hearthstone

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Horses:

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Interviews:

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Landscape Architects & Contractors:

  • Contact John Koene to rent his goats for weed control: 415-331-8499 (& read more about his services as mentioned under Articles)
  • Contact Brad Eigsti at Imprints Landscape Architecture for help with your garden
  • Contact David Schwartz for your landscaping projects
  • Ask our local Muir Beach Realtor, Debra Allen, for more suggestions

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Links:

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Live WebCams:

  • Owl Cam at "the dairy" (across from the Peli)
  • Check Sigward's webcam shot and related surf + weather conditions here

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Lodging:

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In Memorial:
(Please click on the names to learn more about a few of our wonderful locals, now passed on.)

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Magazines:

  • For nearby Panoramic Hwy/Mt. Tam news, read The Lookout
  • Go here to see the local Muir Beach magazine called the Beachcomber

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Massage:

  • Nina Vincent, L. AC, TCM, CMT, MS. 415.838.0459. Specializing in menopause, stress management & nutrition

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Midwifery:

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Movie Locations:
Movies that were filmed nearby:

  • In 1993 "Basic Instinct" chase scene was filmed on Hwy 1 above Muir Beach
  • 1999 "Wildflowers"
  • 2005 "Memoirs of a Geisha" on Little Beach and the Overlook

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Muir Beach Friends & Neighbors:

  • Come be a part of a group that works on community gatherings like cocktail parties, documentary film nights and looks for new ideas to bring the community together and serve Muir Beach neighbors. What began as a “seniors group” is now a community group open to all ages, called Muir Beach Friends and Neighbors. For more info contact Amy Utstein

    Remember to check the Events page for the on-going local seniors' mtgs., and to obtain emergency alert devices that can be worn around the user's neck, call (415) 380-5056

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Muir Beach Email Groups:

  • To inquire about joining muirbeachnextdoor.com, ask Debra Allen
  • Contact Mary Halley, the MBCSD director to get on her all-residents email system for water alerts, or 415-383-9969

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Muir Woods:

  • For questions about nearby Muir Woods, please go here,
  • And to reach the rangers at Muir Woods (for info about the beach at Muir Beach), try this

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Music:

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Permits/Rules (for the beach part of Muir Beach):

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Photos & Photography:

  • Visit George's site at bellobeach.com for great old photos and news
  • To see aerial shots of Muir Beach, go here.
  • Go here for a current webcam shot of Big Beach

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Physical Therapy/Bodywork:

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Plants:

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Public Relations:

  • Denise Lamott, specializing in arts & entertainment, event & non-profit relations

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Quilters of Muir Beach:

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Real Estate:

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Restaurants:

Ask about deliveries to Muir Beach

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Schools:

  • Muir Beach kids go to public schools in Mill Valley. Go here for more information. And for Tam High.
  • Marin Ranch School is an innovative learning program that takes place in the outdoors and includes adventurous activities in nature and interactions with horses.

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Seniors:

  • "The Muir Beach Caring Community" can assist with your non-emergency needs, (415) 320-MUIR or email to Muir Beach Caring
  • Come be a part of a group that works on community gatherings like cocktail parties, documentary film nights and looks for new ideas to bring the community together and serve Muir Beach neighbors. What began as a “seniors group” is now a community group open to all ages called Muir Beach Friends and Neighbors. For more info contact Amy Utstein
  • West Marin Senior Services for home delivered meals. Email for more information

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Shelving:

  • Michael & Jo former owners of the Pier House would like you to visit Shelf Harmony.com

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Slide Ranch:

  • For more information on our wonderful environmentally correct neighbor, Slide Ranch, click here

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Solar Panels:

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Surfing:

  • For all things nearby re surfing, go here
  • Check Sigward's webcam shot and related surf + weather conditions here
  • For Surf Lessons, go here
  • Or ask MB'er Nicki

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Tai Chi:

  • Com. Ctr. classes are currently on hold, post covid

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Telephone Directory:

  • Available for sale to locals at the Wednesday morning "Bistro" at the Community Center. For changes / updates to the Directory, click here

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Tide Charts:

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Travel Consultant:

  • Marcia & Hathaway Watson, Fine Wine Voyages, specializing in 5 wine trips abroad each year and luxury travel around the world. 888 wine-tvl, or email Marcia Watson

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Utilities & Important Numbers:

  • Click here to include yourself (or take yourself off) from the Muir Beach local phone/address directory
  • Electric (PG&E): 800-743-5000
  • Propane Gas (& ask about the tank rental, too): DeCarlis 707-763-5222 or McPhails 707-762-3525.
    Ask the landlord/seller who he/she uses/rents the tank from.
  • Trash & Recycling (Recology in Santa Rosa) 800-243-0291
  • Muir Beach Internet (LAN) or call Leighton Hills at 415-388-5400
  • AT&T dial up Internet: att.com or 866-722-3425, or whatever provider you prefer
  • AT&T cell phone: 800-331-0500, or whatever provider you prefer
  • AT&T land line phone service: 800-310-2355
  • TV: Dish or Direct TV work in Muir Beach (no cable TV available)
  • Newspapers: Your choice, but the "Marin IJ" @ 800-492-6845 is the Marin one, as is the"Pt. Reyes Light," and the
    "Beachcomber" is the Muir Beach magazine (email to subscribe or forward address on a current subscription)
  • Post Office is in Sausalito (remember to change the name on your Muir Beach mail box and lock it and to send in a forwarding address card): 415-332-0227
  • MBCSD Water (inquire about refundable deposit): Muir Beach CSD does the billing, (415) 388-7804 or email.
    Water Emergency Contacts:
    Water Team Cell: 415-942-2542
    Mary Halley Cell: 415-297-1831
    Leighton Hills Office: 415-383-7102

    Water Operators Email:
    water@muirbeachcsd(dot)com

  • Additional filtering systems for drinking water: Marin H20 415-479-8411 or smaller systems of your choice, like Britta?
  • Don't forget the Marin County Animal Services for dog license renewal: 415-883-4621
  • Don't forget DMV for your driver's license change of address: 800-777-0133 or www.dmv.ca.gov

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Vacations:

  • When in Maine, stay at Victoria's
  • Have Marcia and Hathaway lead you on a wine tour through Europe. Contact Marcia Watson
  • It's worth traveling to Ireland to vacation here (and you could stay forever, as it's for sale, too!)
  • When in Hawaii, say hi to Mayumi and take her (organic farming or yoga) workshops and retreats Ginger Hill Farm

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Veggies:

  • Contact Green Gulch for their Vegetable Box program. Email them to learn about the current weekly Green Gulch Farm veggie/bread box delivery program for Muir Beachers or call (415) 354-0420

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Video

  • Go here to see Ron Rosano's flight to the edge of space in 2023
  • Ted Elliott, talks about wine making here
  • Wendy Johnson, talks about zen gardening, 2021 here
  • See a video about the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Dept. here
  • Please check out Dr. Scott's Dinosaur Train segments by clicking here
  • Go here to see a video about Oceanriders
  • Go here to see an update video from Asa Horvitz and Zen Koans performance 2013
  • Carol Stevenson's elephant project: Come together as a group and adopt an elephant in Thailand
  • See Kathy Sward's Quilt Art on YouTube video
  • Go here to hear (in Japanese) Mayumi Oda speaking about her retreat in Hawaii
  • Go here to hear Willow Wray's Muir Beach song and Joy Perrin's video tribute to her and to Muir Beach (and please notice the credits listed in the end part of the video)
  • Here's what it sounds and looks like at the Memorial Sunday MBVFD BBQ
  • Have a look at Steve Shaffer playing with his band at the MB Community Center
  • Doug McConnell's video presentation of NPS's restoration of Redwood Creek in Muir Beach
  • And see more Muir Beach Videos in the Interview category above

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Volleyball:

  • Mondays and Thursdays 6:30ish at the pump house court. (These were the pre-Covid 19 dates/times.)

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Volunteer Opportunities:
Please donate $ or volunteer your time to these organizations that are very dear to some Muir Beachers:

  • The Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department needs more members, please join them if you live in Muir Beach!
  • Please consider rescuing senior dogs, here
  • Women2Women: A Muir Beach fundraising group for women around the world. Email Nina Vincent for more information
  • Drawbridge, an arts program for homeless children @ PO Box 2698, San Rafael, CA 94912
  • Pine Street Clinic (specializing in supporting people with cancer by recommending Chinese herbs and supplements post treatments)
  • Center for Attitudinal Healing (offering great emotional support groups for those with cancer and life-threatening diseases)
  • Ayni Projects (healing and educating, bringing the Americas together)
  • The Marine Mammal Center (rehabilitating marine mammals)
  • PRBO (science and outreach for bird conservation)
  • Save a Bunny (Rabbit rescue), P.O. Box 2143, Mill Valley, CA 94942. Call Marcy Schaaf at (415) 388-2790

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Weather:

  • Go here for Muir Beach in california

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Weddings:

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Wine:

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Yoga:

  • Stay tuned for more Yoga info, post Covid

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Zen Center:

  • Click here for information on Green Gulch Farm / Zen Center

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