These are the crème de la crème - SERVICES!
House Related: Purchase and Sale
Appraisers
MacLean Appraisals, (415) 897-9133
Benjamin Appraisals, (415) 453-9267
Attorney, Real Estate
Leonard Rifkind, Attorney at Law
Rifkind and Sheer, LLP
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
All State Insurance, Sausalito, CA
Tom Ryan, (415) 331-5763
Mortgage Brokers
All California Mortgage
Larkspur, CA
Lisa MacLean, (415) 925-5225, ex 230
lmf@allcalifornia.com
Sherie Fetter, (415) 464-8213
sfetter@allcalifornia.com
Bace Financial
Corte Madera, CA
Cici and Louis Bonfiglio, (415) 927-8002
residential and commercial financing
Viking Capital
Greg Powell, (877) 945-1806
Sausalito, CA
Mortgage banking and home improvement loans
Financial Institutional Partners
Corte Madera, CA
Ted Levinson, (415) 945-5430
Commercial financing specializing in apartments
Jonathan Jacobs
Pacific Bay Financial, (415) 682-0319
Victor Becerra
Banker’s Alliance, (415) 455-9434
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
First American Title
Jacky Smith, (415) 382-4166,
jackysmith@firstam.com
Old Republic Title
Terry McGillicuddy, (415) 464-9410
Fidelity National Title
Stacey Cooper, (415) 451-0190
Moving Services
See Movers.com for useful information about moving (click on "Tools and Guides"at
that web site) and to request quotes for your moving job.
Home Improvement and Services
Cabinet/Furniture Makers
Ray Creager, (415) 460-0150
www.raycreager.com
Cabinet Solutions, Jesus Esparza, Richmond, (707) 310-5369
Danny Belloni Design, (415) 457-4070
Carpet Repairs
Gary Meyers, (415) 456-3834
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
Lalo Cruz, (415) 250-9113
Coogan Hardwood Floors, Dermit Coogan, (415) 577-1843
Housekeeping Services
Kathleen Moroni; Call Madeline for more information.
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 (415) 717-6290
Gillian Bolter, Maintenance and Design (415) 407-0224
Manuel Sanchez, Maintenance, (510) 710-5012
Emily Hatfield, Design and Maintenance (415) 717-6916
Shades of Green, Landscape Architecture, (415) 332-1485
Painting, General Interior and Custom Interior Finishes
Judit Zsemberovszky, (415) 716-5964, www.kreativespace.us
Plumbers
Tage Wert (415) 320-9108
Burkell (415) 332-3091
Rodent Control
Atco (415) 898-9350
Roofing
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.
Rustica, Larkspur, excellent pastries, scones, muffins, and light meals.
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.
Boulangerie, Mill Valley (Strawberry Shopping Center), the best croissants and other good pastries.
CoffeePete's 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
Grocery Stores
Andronico’s, San Anselmo, (415) 455-8186
www.andronicos.com
Molly Stone’s Market, Greenbrae and Sausalito
www.traderjoes.com
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) 454-9530
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
Buckeye Roadhouse, Mill Valley, (415) 331-2600
www.buckeyeroadhouse.com, upscale American
Cafe di Vino, 371 Caledonia St., Sausalito, 415-331-9355, a Bohemian-type hangout with good foo
and weekend jazz.
Cucina Restaurant and Wine Bar, San Anselmo, (415) 454-2942,very well prepared Italian food
in a relaxed setting.
El Paseo Restaurant, downtown Mill Valley, (415)388-0741, quiet and romantic for special
occasions; classic French food.
Fork, San Anselmo, 453-9898, surprisingly fine food
Gourmet Garden To Go on Miller Avenue across from Whole Foods in Mill Valley is a charming
and friendly cafe and take-out restaurant. Great croissants and coq au vin. Find out more at
www.gourmetgardentogo.com.
High Tech Burrito, Strawberry, Mill Valley, (415) 388-7002,
www.hightechburrito.com, take out
Insalatas, San Anselmo, (415) 457-7700
www.insalatas.com, upscale middle-eastern; always excellent
Kitti’s Place, Sausalito, (415) 331-0390, casual Asian-American; maybe best at dinner.
Las Camelias, San Rafael, (415) 453-5850, very good and original Mexican.
Left Bank, Larkspur, (415) 927-3331
www.leftbank.com French-American, upscale bistro, great happy hour 4-6 pm.
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. http://www.mankas.com/mankas/home.html
Marin Joe’s, Corte Madera, (415) 924-2081, a Marin tradition with great grilled items (meat or fish).
Olema Inn, Olema, (415) 663-9559, good food in a restored 18767 inn. http://www.theolemainn.com/
Ristorante Fabrizio, Larkspur, (415) 585-1005, Italian; great pastas and sautéed items!
Stefano’s Pizza, Corte Madera (a few doors from Madeline Schaider Real Estate),
(415) 924-9666, good pizza: a whole pizza is much better than a slice.
Sam’s Anchor Café, Tiburon, (415) 435-4527, great views of the bay and San Francisco and
much better food than you might expect from a “destination” restaurant.
http://www.samscafe.com/
Sushi Ran, Sausalito, (415) 332-2620
www.sushiran.com, world-class sushi and innovative Japanese-California .
Thep Lela, Strawberry, Mill Valley, (415) 383-3444, very good Thai food in a comfortable atmosphere.
Wine Shops
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.
Jolly King Liquors, 393 Miller Ave., Mill Valley, CA 94941 - (415-389-8559), surprisingly good
selection at very good prices.
Vintage Wine and Spirits, Mill Valley, (415) 388-1626
Mill Valley Market, Mill Valley, (415) 388-3222
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.
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 LindelliLyndell (415) 383-8171
Robert Parzival, Parsifal415) 888-2154
Car Cleaning/Detailing
Carole Hughes, (415) 927-1050
Clothing Designer
Lane Driscoll, (Drucill) 456-2885
Choreographer/Dance Instructor for All Occasions, including wedding dances
Doree Suzanne ClarkDorree Sausalito, (415) 339-1390, doree@stagedor.Dorree
staged or.StageDor.comStaged
Clothing Alterations/Tailor
Hildegard's, Corte Madera, (415) 924-6455
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
Jewelry
Therese Schaider at www.viewmyjewelry.com. Another Schaider makes teriffic and inexpensive terrific!
Manicures
Nails by Thu
Sausalito, (415) 332-0726
Massage Therapist
Vicki Green, (415) 383-9363
Personal Trainers
Beth Zamichow, (415) 924-8211
Ricka Baker, (415) 457-5548
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
Editor/Illustrator, specializing in children’s books
children's Hayes, (415) 642-4615
Software Developer
Vince Lee, for Palm computers
vincelee@tealpoint.com
Veterinarian
Tender Care, San Rafael, (415) 454-4994
