Who I Recommend
   Marin County Appraisers, Attorneys, Banks, Mortgage Brokers, Title Companies,
   Moving Services

These are the crème de la crème - SERVICES!

House Related: Purchase and Sale

Appraisers
MacLean Appraisals, (415) 897-9133
Brian Leary, (415) 350-3365
Doug Wilson, (707) 775-4565

Attorney, Real Estate
Leonard Rifkind, Attorney at Law
San Rafael (415) 485-2200 x 133

Banking
Northern Trust Bank, The best personal banking service that we have found in Marin.
575 Redwood Hwy., Suite 100
Mill Valley, CA 94941
415-381-5100

House Inspection
Countywide Property Inspections,
Chris Weekly, (415) 457-1797

HyperSafe Property Inspection
Rick Mollenkopf, (415) 457-4223

House Insurance
Anixter & Oser, Inc.
Barbara Hernandez, (415) 898-1600 Ext. 628

All State Insurance, Sausalito, CA
Tom Ryan, (415) 331-5763

Mortgage Brokers

All California Mortgage
Larkspur, CA

Lisa MacLean Fonarow, (415) 925-5225, ex 230
lmf@allcalifornia.com

Shayne Dobkowski, (415) 464-8213
sdobkowski@allcalifornia.com

Ted Levinson, (415) 945-5430
Commercial financing, specializing in apartments

Bace Financial
Corte Madera, CA
Cici and Louis Bonfiglio, (415) 927-8002
Residential and commercial financing

Notary Public
Judy Edghill,
Corte Madera, CA
(415) 927-7541

Termite/Pest Inspectors

Marin Termite, (415) 883-8425
Morris Pest Control, (415) 898-5678
Jerry Schneider, (415) 892-4080

Title Companies

Old Republic Title
Terry McGillicuddy, (415) 464-9410
tmcgillicuddy@ortc.com

First American Title
Jacky Smith, (415) 382-4166,
jackysmith@firstam.com

Fidelity National Title
Stacey Cooper, (415) 451-0190

Moving Services

Johnson and Daly Moving Co., (415) 491-4444

See Movers.comfor useful information about moving (click on "Tools and Guides"at
that web site) and to request quotes for your moving job.

Carole Hughes, (415) 203-8579, Packing and organizing

Home Improvement and Services

Cabinet/Furniture Makers
Ray Creager, (415) 460-0150
www.raycreager.com

Cabinet Solutions, Custom Cabinets
Jesus Esparza, Richmond, (707) 310-5369
Danny Belloni Design, (415) 457-4070
Furniture Doctor, (415) 383-2697
In-house repairs

Carpeting and Flooring
Arctitecural Design, (415) 458-1717

Drywall Contractor
 Jose Cervantes, (707) 775-4765
Loumar Company, Mark Montana, (415) 456-0555

Electricians
Hazelton Electric, Jamie Hazelton, (415) 332-6048
Abraxis Electric, Tom Giordano, (415) 454-5500

Emergency Generators
Hazelton Electric, Jamie Hazelton, (415) 332-6048

Garden Nurseries
Sloat Garden Centers, all over Marin, (415) 454-0262
(best service at the Novato store)
www.sloatgardens.com

Bayside Garden Center, Tiburon, (415) 435-0041
Green Jeans Garden Supply, Mill Valley, (415) 389-8333, high quality plants and unusual selections

Handyman
GW Building Services, Gary Wiegman, (707) 775-3597
Lucio Bonaso, plus general carpentry and project management, (415) 246-4812
Michael Hughes, (415) 456-1984

Hardwood Floors, Installation and Refinishing
Arctitecural Design, (415) 458-1717
Lalo Cruz, (415) 250-9113
Coogan Hardwood Floors, Dermit Coogan, (415) 577-1843

Housekeeping Services
Vicky's Housecleaning, Vicki Tafoya, (415) 713-4872 Very efficient crew of 5-7

Interior Designer
T. Jones Design Group, Tyler Jones, (415) 332-0480

Heating and Air Conditioning
Allen Heating, (415) 924-2425
Greg Watkins (415) 215-4772

House Painters
Puma Painting, Fran Snyder, (415) 927-2920
Lee Painting, (707) 528-8458
Morris Painting, Collin Morris, (415) 893-9421

Landscape Services
Janet Bay Designs, Design and Installation (415) 717-6290
Gillian Bolter, Maintenance and Design (415) 407-0224
Emily Hatfield, Design and Maintenance (415) 717-6916

Custom Interior Wall Finishes
 Judit Zsemberovszky, (415) 716-5964, www.kreativespace.us

Plumbers
Gene Burch Plumbing, Gary, (415) 883-8135
Tage Wert (415) 320-9108
Burkell (415) 332-3091

House Photos
Trevor Henley (415) 302-2920
Karin Larson, (415) 686-8785

Rodent Control
Atco (415) 898-9350

Roofing
McLearen Roofing (415) 456-7663
DeMello Roofing, (415) 454-0741
Morris Roofing, (415) 454-6066

Staging Homes for Sale
 Set to Sell Home Staging, Yve Betar, (415) 686-0852, www.settosellhomestaging.com

Stereo Installation
Anthony King, (415) 531-5852

Tile Layers
Lalo Cruz, (415) 250-9113
Paul Clark, (415) 258-0558
Castalian Tile, Jonathan Giles, (707) 795-0222

Tree Service
Pacific Slope Tree Cooperative,
Soren Nordstrom, (415) 456-6863
Bartlett Tree Service, (415) 472-4300

Window/Carpet Cleaning
Atlas Window and Carpet Cleaning,
(415) 388-8321

Marin's Favorite and Best Hot Spots

Bakeries

Eat My Kookies, Corte Madera, (415) 924-77750, (a few doors from Madeline Schaider Real Estate),
a wonderful source of daily baked muffins, coffee cake (addictive), and cookies. If Paul has a pie
or cake on the counter, don't miss the opportunity to buy a piece.

Emporio Rulli, downtown Larkspur, (415) 924-7478. An authentic and elegant Italian café with
coffee, beautiful cookies and cakes, Italian wines, and more.

La Boulange, Strawberry, Mill Valley (Strawberry Shopping Center), the best croissants, good pastries, and elegant sandwiches and quiches.

Rustic Bakery and Cafe, Larkspur, excellent pastries, scones, muffins, and light meals. (415) 925-1556

Molly Stone's Market, Greenbrae and Sausalito, Excellent cakes in their bakery display case.

Sweet Things, Tiburon, (415) 388-8583, high-end pastries, cookies, and cakes

Victoria Pastry, Greenbrae, (415) 461-3099, one of the last old-time San Francisco bakeries with
real pastries and good cookies

Whole Foods, Mill Valley and San Rafael, good cakes and pies, plus a range of “healthier”
baked goods, including their own breads.

Coffee
 Peet's, Greenbrae, (415) 461-2695, and Mill Valley, (415) 381-8227

Dry Cleaner
Fairfax French Cleaners, 101 Bolinas Rd., Fairfax, (415) 457-4545 (only this location)

Flowers
Passion Flowers, Corte Madera, (415) 927-3983, Innovative and elegant arrangements.
Nancy Ann's, Sausalito, (415) 332-6272, a wide variety year round at reasonable prices.

French Imports
Coquelicot, Larkspur, (415) 924-0279

Great Hotels

Acqua, Mill Valley, (415) 380-0400
www.acquahotel.com

Casa Madrona, Sausalito, (415) 332-0502
www.casamadrona.com

The Inn Above Tide, Sausaltio, (800) 332-9535
www.innabovetide.com

Mill Valley Inn, Mill Valley, (800) 595-2100
www.millvalleyinn.com

Cavallo Point Lodge, Sausalito, (415) 339-4724
www.cavallopoint.com

Grocery Stores

Andronico's, San Anselmo, (415) 455-8186
www.andronicos.com

Molly Stone's Market, Greenbrae and Sausalito

Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley, (415) 388-3222
www.millvalleymarket.com

Paradise Foods, East Corte Madera, (415) 945-8855

Trader Joe's, San Rafael, (415) 454-953
www.traderjoes.com

Whole Foods, Mill Valley and San Rafael, (415) 381-1200, (415) 451-6333
www.wholefoods.com

Woodland's Market, Kentfield, (415) 457-8160
www.woodlandsmarket.com

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, 1:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Fairfax Farmer's Market
Downtown, in theater parking lot
May-October
Wednesday, 4:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

San Rafael, Civic Center Farmer's Market
Civic Center, San Rafael
Highway 101 & San Pedro Road
Year-round
Sunday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
Thursday, 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

San Rafael Downtown
4th & B Streets
May-October
Thursday, 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
www.sanrafaelmarket.org

Sausalito Farmers Market
Sausalito Ferry Landing
June - September
Fridays, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Pt. Reyes Farmers Market
11250 HWY 1, Pt. Reyes Station
June - October
Saturdays, 9:00 am - 1:00 pm

Novato Farmers Market
Down Town Novato
May - December
Tuesdays, 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm

San Francisco Ferry Building Farmer's Market
If you are serious about fine produce, this is well worth the trip to San Francisco. Along with the vendors in the Ferry Building, this is a world-class location for grocery shopping.
Saturday, 8:00 am - 2:00 pm - year-round
Tuesday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - year-round
Thursday, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - seasonal
Sunday, 10:00am - 2:00pm - seasonal
http://www.ferryplazafarmersmarket.com/

Restaurants

Mill Valley

Askew Grill, Strawberry, Mill Valley, 383-9011. Unusually good barbecue-style food for a chain restaurant. Good value. www.asqewgrill.com

Buckeye Roadhouse, Mill Valley, (415) 331-2600
www.buckeyeroadhouse.com, upscale American

Bungalow 44, Mill Valley, (415) 381-2500. Good and reliable American cuisine.

El Paseo Restaurant, downtown Mill Valley, (415)388-0741, quiet and romantic for special
occasions; classic French food.

High Tech Burrito, Strawberry, Mill Valley, (415) 388-7002,
www.hightechburrito.com, take out.

Thep Lela, Strawberry, Mill Valley, (415) 383-3444, very good Thai food in a comfortable atmosphere.

Sausalito

Cafe di Vino, 371 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 415-331-9355, a Bohemian-type hangout with good food
and weekend jazz.

Kitti's Place, Sausalito, (415) 331-0390, casual Asian-American; maybe best at dinner.

Le Garage, Sausalito, at the north end on the water, near the Bay Model. (415) 332-5625. Very good and authentic French food in an industrial setting on the water, with great views. Walk on the nearby beach. Friendly service. As chaming as Sausalito can be. www.legaragesausalito.com.

Piccolo Theatro, Bridgeway Ave, Sausalito, (415) 332 0739, across from the downtown park. Very fine Italian food in a bright and fresh streetside osteria. www.piccoloteatrodisausalito.com.

Poggio, Sausalito, (415) 332-7771, Lovely streetside trattoria with good food. You could be in Florence or Bologna. www.poggiotrattoria.com.

The Spinnaker, Sausalito, (415) 332-1500, On a jetty in the bay, just north of the ferry dock. A GREAT view of the bay and San Francisco. Go to the bar for a drink and the view, but (unfortunately) eat elsewhere. www.thespinnaker.com.

Sushi Ran, Sausalito, on Caledonia Street, (415) 332-2620, a world-class sushi and innovative Japanese-California dishes. Great wines, great saki collection. It does not get better than this outside of Japan! www.sushiran.com

San Anselmo

Cucina Restaurant and Wine Bar, San Anselmo, (415) 454-2942,very well prepared Italian food in a relaxed setting.

Insalatas, San Anselmo, (415) 457-7700
www.insalatas.com, upscale middle-eastern; always excellent

Orchid Thai, San Anselmo, (415) 457-9470. Good Thai food. www.orchidthairestaurant.com.

San Rafael

Las Camelias, San Rafael, (415) 453-5850, very good and original Mexican.

Sabor of Spain, San Rafael, (415) 457-8466, Great flavors and interesting dishes. Good Spanish wines. A treat! www.saborofspain.com.

Royal Thai, San Rafael, (415) 485-1074. Always rated the best Thai food in Marin. Just off the freeway in downtown San Rafael.

Corte Madera and Larkspur

CJ Chinese, Larkspur, (415) 924-0717. The best Chinese food in Marin. Plain decor.

Left Bank, Larkspur, at the main intersection, (415) 927-3331. French-American, upscale bistro, Madeline likes their burger and fries. www.leftbank.com.

Marin Joe's, Corte Madera, (415) 924-2081, a Marin tradition with great grilled items (meat or fish). Like an old east-coast restaurant. Very popular with old-time Marinites.

Picco Restaurant and Pizzeria, Larkspur, (415) 924-0300. Elegant food and highly regarded gourmet pizza. Good wines. Madeline's favorite restaurant. www.piccorestaurant.com.

Ristorante Fabrizio, Larkspur, (415) 585-1005, Italian; great pastas and sautéed items. Open all day.

Stefano's Pizza, Corte Madera (a few doors from Madeline Schaider Real Estate), (415) 924-9666.
Good pizza: a whole pizza is even better than a slice.

Ward Street Cafe, Larkspur, at the main intersection, 415 924-2493. Very pleasant food with an outdoor patio. www.wardstreetcafe.com.

Tiburon

Sam's Anchor Café, Tiburon, (415) 435-4527, Charming waterfront cafe on Main Street. On a sunny day, the outdoor deck is perfect. Great burgers and the Best fries.Much better food than you might expect from a "destination" restaurant. www.samscafe.com.

Three Degrees at Tiburon Lodge, Tiburon, (415) 435-3133. Good food in a pleasant atmosphere. Outdoor dining. www.threedegreesrestaurant.com

Novato

Cacti Grill, Novato, 415-898-2234, Good food in a charming atmosphere. www.cactigrill.com

Hamilton Cafe, Hamilto./Novato, (415) 382-0155, Good food with charming outdoor seating. A generous atmosphere. www.hamiltoncafe.com

Greenbrae

Cafe Z Epicure, Greenbrae/ Bon Air Shopping Center. (415) 461-9444. Very good food at this well-run cafe. Outdoor tables. www.cafez.com.

West Marin

Manka's Inverness Lodge, Inverness, (415) 669-1034, a very good restaurant in a charming and
rustic lodge. A good reason to visit west Marin. www.mankas.com.

Nick's Cove, Marshall, way north of Poit Reyes Station, but well worth the trip, (415) 663-1033. A meticulously recreated roadhouse on Tamales Bay with fine food and beautiful cabins for overnighting. This is in paradise. www.nickscove.com.

Olema Inn, Olema, (415) 663-9559, good food in a restored 18767 inn. http://www.theolemainn.com.

Tony's Seafood, Marshall, before you get to Nick's Cove, (415) 663-1107. An old-time Italien restaurant (run by the same family since 1948) on the water with seafood and oysters. Lots of good food in a down-home atmoshpere.

Wine Shops/Wine Bar

Rick's Wine Bar, Corte Madera (a few doors from Madeline Schaider Real Estate), (415) 927-9466,
a friendly tasting bar plus sales of well-selected wines and wine-related items. Very high quality.

Jolly King Liquors, 393 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, (415-389-8559), good
selection and prices.

Vintage Wine and Spirits, Mill Valley, (415) 388-1626

Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley, (415) 388-3222

Cost Plus Imports, Corte Madera, Great values and large selection.

Marin's Best Services

Here's a treat not shared with just anybody! This is just a sampling of the VERY BEST OF MARIN! Call us for more!

Accountant
Richard Eckersdorff, (415) 888-2777

Acupuncture and Herbalist
 Chris Veiga, L.Ac., Mill Valley, (415) 383-9900, See www.acupuncture-marin.com.
Miki Shima, Corte Madera, (415) 9245-2910

Art
 Fran Snyder, provactiveproactive modern works on canvas and paper. See francissnyderart.com.

Auto Broker
 David Bailey, (415) 927-2247. Once you let David buy or sell a car for you, you'll never bother
to do it for yourself. It will be effortless and he'll save he will money.

Bookkeeper
Catherine Lindelli (415) 383-8171
Robert Parzival, Parsifal415) 888-2154

Car Cleaning/Detailing
Carole Hughes, (415) 927-1050

Choreographer/Dance Instructor for All Occasions, including wedding dances
Doree Suzanne ClarkDorree Sausalito, (415) 339-1390, doree@stagedor.Dorree
or StageDor.com

Clothing Alterations/Tailor
Hildegard's, Corte Madera, (415) 924-6455
Cin Rivera, Corte Madera, (415) 927-2834

Facials
The Facial Studio in Corte Madera, Willa Young, (415) 927-3223

Fencing Instructor
Ted Eckersdorff, (415) 383-8171

Floral Designer
 Passion Flowers - right next door to Madeline's office in Corte Madera, 927-3983

Graphic Designer
Shelah Norman, (415) 888-2555

Manicures
Nails by Thu, Sausalito, (415) 332-0726

Marketing Consultant
Lynadria Porter, (415) 383-7271

Massage Therapist
Vicki Green, (415) 383-9363

Personal Assistant
 Dann Layeg, (415) 244-9302, driver, chores

Personal Trainers
Beth Zamichow, (415) 924-8211

Palates Instructors
Beth Zamichow, (415) 924-8211
Ingrid Serenne (415) 888-3173
Lane Driscoll, (415) 456-2885

Photographers
Phillipe Glade, (415) 876-101, fine abstract nature photography
Louise Bussell, (415) 435-0455, excellent animal photography

Editor/Proof Reader
Virginia Simpson-Magruder, (415) 897-8536

Veterinarian
Tender Care, San Rafael, (415) 454-4994