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HOME IMPROVEMENT

 
American Society of Interior Designers
The leading organization for interior design professionals. From corporate boardrooms to home offices, hotel suites to health care facilities, ASID designers create the places where we live, work, play, heal and worship.
 
Feng Shui My Life
Maryam Salami, Feng Shui Master
 
Plumbing & Radiant Heat
H2Pro

Radiant Heat & Plumbing in the San Francisco Bay Area
 
Estate RelocationSuzman & Cole Design Associates
Landscape Architecture in the San Francisco Bay Area
 

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MARIN FAVORITES

 

Garden Centers

Sloat Garden Centers
Multiple locations in Bay Area

Bayside Garden Center
Tiburon
(415) 435-0041

Green Jeans Garden Supply
Mill Valley


Bakeries
Emporio Rulli, Downtown Larkspur
An authentic and elegant Italian café with coffee, beautiful cookies and cakes, Italian wines, and more.

Sweet Things, Tiburon
High-end pastries, cookies, and cakes

Victoria Pastry, Greenbrae
Old-time bakeries with real pastries & cookies

La Boulange, Mill Valley (Strawberry Village)
The best croissants and other good pastries.


Great Hotels

Acqua, Mill Valley

Casa Madrona, Sausalito

The Inn Above Tide, Sausalito

Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley


Grocery Stores

Andronico’s, San Anselmo

Molly Stone’s Market, Greenbrae & Sausalito

Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley

Paradise Foods, East Corte Madera

Trader Joe's, San Rafael

Whole Foods, Mill Valley & San Rafael

Woodland's Market, Kentfield

Farmer's Markets
Marin has many weekly farmer’s markets that sell fresh fruits, produce, foods, and crafts:

Corte Madera Farmer's Market
The Village Shopping Center Courtyard
May-November
Wednesday, 1 pm-6 pm

Fairfax Farmer's Market
Downtown, in theater parking lot
May-October
Wednesday, 4 pm-8 pm

San Rafael, Civic Center Farmer's Market
Civic Center, San Rafael
Highway 101 & San Pedro Road
Year-round
Sunday, 8 am-1 pm
Thursday, 8 am-1 pm

San Rafael Downtown
4th & B Streets
May-October
Thursday, 6 pm-9 pm

Sausalito Farmers Market
Sausalito Ferry Landing
June - September
Fridays, 4 pm - 8 pm

Pt. Reyes Farmers Market
11250 HWY 1, Pt. Reyes Station
June - October
Saturdays, 9 am - 1 pm

Novato Farmers Market
Down Town Novato
May - December
Tuesdays, 4 pm - 8 pm

San Francisco Ferry Building Farmer’s Market
This is a world-class location for grocery shopping.


Wine Shops

Rick’s Wine Bar, Corte Madera

Jolly King Liquors, 393 Miller Ave, Mill Valley
Surprisingly good selection at very good prices.

Vintage Wine and Spirits, Mill Valley

Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley

Restaurants

Buckeye Roadhouse
Mill Valley - Upscale American

Cafe di Vino
Sausalito - Bohemian-type hangout with good food and weekend jazz.

Cucina Restaurant and Wine Bar
San Anselmo
Great Italian food in a relaxed setting.

El Paseo Restaurant, Mill Valley
Quiet and Romantic, classic French food.

Fork, San Anselmo

Gourmet Garden To Go, Mill Valley
Charming, friendly cafe and take-out.

High Tech Burrito, Strawberry, Mill Valley

Insalatas, San Anselmo
Upscale middle-eastern

Kitti’s Place, Sausalito
Casual Asian-American

Las Camelias, San Rafael
Very good and original Mexican.

Left Bank, Larkspur
French-American, upscale bistro

Manka’s Inverness Lodge, Inverness
A very good restaurant in a charming and
rustic lodge.

Marin Joe’s, Corte Madera
Marin tradition with great grilled items.

Olema Inn, Olema
Good food in a restored 1876 inn.

Ristorante Fabrizio, Larkspur
Italian; great pastas and sautéed items!

Stefano’s Pizzeria, Corte Madera

Sam’s Anchor Café, Tiburon
Great views of the bay and San Francisco

Sushi Ran, Sausalito
World-class sushi and Japanese-California.

Thep Lela, Strawberry, Mill Valley
Very good Thai food.

         
For local emergency response in Marin, in addition to 911, call 472-0911.

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MOVING TOOLS

American School Directory
The American School Directory is the Internet guide to all 106,000 K-12 schools, providing information and communication for teachers, students, parents, local communities and families planning a move. Over 70,000 school sites are available including pictures, calendars, local links, and more.

CareerPath
This site combines the classified ads of 20 metropolitan newspapers from 17 major cities. Includes The Boston Globe, San Jose Mercury News, The Washington Post, Chicago Tribune, The Los Angeles Times....

Moving in Bay Area
Household Goods Freight Forwarders Association of America
HHGFAA is a global association of forwarders and movers committed to providing customers with the highest level of service available.

How Far Is It?
Want to know the distances between any two cities? Enter the cities. This site will then calculate the distance. Also shows a map showing the two locations.

Mapquest
Locate a destination by inputting a street address. You can view large scale or zoom in on.

Mover's Guide
Change of Address online with the US Postal Service.

The Salary Calculator
Compare the cost of living in hundreds of US & International cities.

SchoolMatch
This website is designed to provide access to school information. SchoolMatch is a school research and database service firm that specializes in rating schools (K-12), including school rating for the parent, realtor and homebuyer; school choice consultation, counseling services for children with special needs, expert legal support services, comparable school evaluation, child custody assessment, and school data for the real estate appraiser, title firm and mortgage lender. Corporate support is also available for relocation, recruitment, WorkLife benefit programs, human resource services and site selection.

 

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OTHER

Administration on Aging
The Administration on Aging has created a link on their web site called the Eldercare Locator, which is a nationwide, directory assistance service designed to help older persons and caregivers locate local support resources for aging Americans.

Luxury Marketing Council of San Francisco
The global leader in luxury marketing and the “Gold Standard” for the exploration of best marketing practices and trends in the luxury marketplace.

 
 

Runzheimer International
Runzheimer International's web site features pages with upcoming events, related sites, news releases, RI product descriptions and surveys and newsletters. RI is an international management consulting firm specializing in transportation, travel and living costs that services businesses, government agencies and the general public.

 

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REALTORS

 
San Francisco MovingMaria Morrison, Pacific Union
415-999-2999
Bay Area MoversMargaret Deedy, Coldwell Banker
415-464-3540
 

San Francisco Bay Area Organizing ServiceJean Mastagni, Pacific Union
415-310-7386

 

Bay Area Interior DesignAnnie Williams, Tri Coldwell Banker
415-819-2663
 
McGuire Partners - Top San Francisco Real Estate Producers
Richard Bastoni and Jeffery Wahl have over 20 years experience in selling luxury real estate in San Francisco. Site also includes lively descriptions of San Francisco neighborhoods and other information useful for newcomers.
 
Marin County Real Estate Experts
As full-time agents with over 25 years of experience, we're committed to helping you through the entire process. So, if you're thinking of making a move to, from or within the Marin County, you're come to the right place!
 
Toronto Real Estate
Information blog on toronto real estate.
 

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SENIOR RESOURCES

Industry Associations

American Seniors Housing Association
www.seniorhousing.org

California Assisted Living Association
www.caassistedliving.org

National Care For Assisted Living
www.Ncal.Org

Health Related Organizations:

Alzheimer’s Association
www.alz.org

American Diabetes Association
www.Diabetes.org

American Health Association
www.americanheart.org

Health And Age
www.healthandage.com

Health Finder
www.Healthfinder.gov

Medline Plus
www.medlineplus.gov

Merck Source
www.mercksource.com

National Institute Of Health
www.nih.gov
www.nihseniorhealth.gov

Oregon Healthcare Association
www.ohca.com

Washington Healthcare Association
www.whca.org

Homes for Seniors

A Place for Mom
A free referral service helping families find nursing homes, assisted living, Alzheimer's care, retirement communities, home care, and other senior care options.
www.aplaceformom.com

Veterans Affairs in Monterey California: http://www.redshift.com/~spartan/directory.html/

The Veterans Home of California, Yountville
http://www.cdva.ca.gov/homes/yountville.aspx

Air Travel Assistance, Escort or Ambulance for the Elderly

Travel Care and Logistics, Inc.
Cindy L. Schaefer, M.S., R.N., A.P.N.
Commercial Airline Medical Escort & Travel Assistance
(Costs much less than air ambulance starts at $1500 a day + expenses)
325 Central Avenue, Suite 301
Highland Park IL 60035
Work: 847-681-1400
(CALL HER SHE PREFERS TO SPEAK TO YOU PERSONALLY!)
mailto: flyinghealthy@msn.com
www.yourflightnurse.com

Angel Flight organizations
www.angelflightamerica.org
One of them focuses on the long hauls (over 1000 miles).
Their services are free, qualification process
(probably financial and medical).

National Patient Air Transport
800-296-1217 Julie
www.PatientTravel.org
Patient needs to be able to do own transfers if flying commercially

Air Compassion America – non-commercial flights
Not-for-profit air ambulance assistance. – reduced cost
866-270-9198

Charitable Ambulance Service – non-commercial flights
Mercy Med Flights – charitable
817-626-6082

 


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SAN FRANCISCO SAFETY TIPS

Crime Alerts General Safety Tips & Brochures Neighborhood Watch

For local emergency response in San Francisco, in addition to 911, call 553-8090.

 


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TRAVEL

Blue Star Jets
David Rogers, Account Executive

 

 

BRanchor.com
BR Anchor Publishing produces publications on moving that focus on the whole family. This site features articles from Relocation 2000, an international newsletter providing practical solutions and insights; publications, relocation tips, and links.

 

Fugazi Travel
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Changing-Places, Inc.
P.O. Box 629
Sausalito, California 94966-0629
USA
1-415-461-6257 • 1-888-802-9118
Info@Changing-Places.com
 
 
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