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Marin Magazine’s 2024 Best of the County showcased more than 740 Marin businesses in eight categories: Arts & Entertainment, Beauty, Dining, Fitness & Sports, Home & Design, Philanthropy, Service, Shopping. We celebrated after with our annual BOC party, and have continued to celebrate these valued businesses throughout the year!

Let’s do it again! From top Thai restaurants and must-shop jewelry stores to standout spin classes and the best venues for live music it’s all here in our 2025 Marin Magazine Best of the County.

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Arts & Entertainment

Best Children's Activity

Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito
Marin Museum of Bicycling, Fairfax
Tiburon Railroad & Ferry Depot Museum, Tiburon
ESporterz Gaming and STEM Center, Larkspur
Other

Best Community Event

Fairfax Parade / Festival, Fairfax
Marin County Fair, San Rafael
Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, Mill Valley
Novato Art, Wine and Music Festival, Novato
Sausalito Lighted Boat Parade, Sausalito
Other

Best Community Theater

Best Film Festival

Italian Film Festival, San Rafael
Marin County International Festival of Short Film & Video, San Rafael
Mill Valley Film Festival, Mill Valley
Other

Best Music Festival

Best Outdoor Adventure

Beauty

Best Cosmetic Dermatologist

Zand Dermatology, Mill Valley
Bare Skin Marin, Larkspur
California Skin Institute, Kentfield
Elevate Aesthetics and Wellness, Mill Valley
Laub Dermatology & Aesthetics, Mill Valley
Mill Valley Dermatology, Mill Valley
Morpheus Medical Aesthetics, Larkspur
Southern Marin Dermatology, Sausalito
Other

Dining

Best Ice Cream/ Frozen Yogurt

Best Latin American Food

Ayawaska Restobar, Novato
Cocina Antigua, Novato
Sol Food, multiple locations
Other

Best Middle Eastern/Mediterranean Food

Insalata's, San Anselmo
Julie's Hummus Bar, San Rafael
Kababbq Grill & Cafe
Other

Fitness & Sports

Best Spin Studio

CycleBar, Novato
FITLAB Strong, Fairfax
SoulCycle Marin, Larkspur
Other

Home & Design

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Best Home Organization

Best Kitchen and Bath Design

Kress Jack at Home, Mill Valley
Lamperti Contracting & Design, San Rafael
Paulina Perrault Interior Design, Sausalito
Sandra Bird Designs, Kentfield
Other

Best Lighting Services

Artistic Lighting & Electric, Novato
Divine Electric and Plumbing, San Rafael
Boyd Lighting, Sausalito
Other

Philanthropy

Best Annual Gala

LifeHouse Agency, San Rafael
Marin General Hospital Foundation Gala, Greenbrae
Narada Michael Walden Foundation: The Spring Fling, San Rafael
Side by Side: Reach for the Stars Gala, San Anselmo
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Pennies From Heaven, San Rafael
Other

Best Arts Nonprofit

Best Community Services

Best Environmental Nonprofit

Conservation Corps North Bay, San Rafael
Friends of China Camp, San Rafael
Friends of Corte Madera Creek Watershed, Corte Madera
Richardson Bay Audubon Center & Sanctuary, Tiburon
Marin Agricultural Land Trust, Point Reyes Station
Other

Best Food Insecurity Nonprofit

Community Action Marin, San Rafael
ExtraFood, Kentfield
North Marin Community Services, Novato
San Francisco-Marin Food Bank, multiple locations
St. Vincent de Paul Society, San Rafael
Other

Best Fundraising Event

Center for Domestic Peace: In Celebration of Mothers, San Rafael
Halleck Creek Ranch: Buckles and Bling, Nicasio
Marin Community Clinics Golf Tournament at Meadow Club
Marin Community Clinics Summer Solstice Fundraiser
North Bay Children’s Center/Side by Side/Godmothers of St. Vincent’s School for Boys Gala, San Anselmo
SchoolsRule Gala, San Rafael
St. Vincent de Paul Society: Pennies From Heaven
Other

Best Youth Services

Kids Cooking for Life, Larkspur
Pacific Pediatric Neuro-Oncology Consortium, multiple locations, San Rafael
Play Marin, Marin City
Side by Side, San Anselmo
Other

Services

Best Funeral Home

Best Jewelry Repair

Shopping

Best Bookstore

Best Bridal Shop

Lea Couture, San Anselmo
Studio REN, Corte Madera
Sylvia Bentcheva Couture, Larkspur
Other

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