A coastal art museum like no other, the Bolinas Museum is all about community outreach and environmental education. Their art programs, geared towards elementary school students, inspire kids’ curiosity towards the area they live in through artistic media and creative approaches — an effective way to spur interest in the environment compared to spending an hour behind a desk. The museum’s art exhibits also display inventive artists from local communities and beyond. Hours are Friday 1 p.m. – 5 p.m., Saturday – Sunday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

The self-proclaimed “oldest saloon on the West Coast”, Smiley’s has been around for more than a century. It was said to be built for a young Captain Isaac Morgan, who arrived in Bolinas (or Jugville) in 1849. Today stop by for a must try house margarita, best enjoyed on the sunny patio, or one of the 11 local beers on tap.

Resonance is dedicated to, in its own words, “helping others discover the miracle of the body’s potential,” and a long list of satisfied clients certainly speak to staff’s proficiency. The spa provides a number of full-body services and is well-known for infrared saunas featuring sound therapy and chromotherapy, as well as skin treatments that utilize HydraFacial technology. Enjoy the comforting smell of the cedar wood sauna and soothing herb-infused massage oils while sinking into a soft massage table for a rejuvenating experience. Hours are 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday.

Dr. Rina Tinozzi is a graduate of Los Angeles College of Chiropractic and provides a unique blend of chiropractic treatments with massage therapy. Go in for a treatment and you’ll have a detailed chat about what you’re struggling with, then lie down for a relaxing massage so that your muscles are loose when you get your chiropractic adjustment. It offers stand-alone massage therapy and provides an excellent preventative measure so that those pesky shoulder issues don’t flare up. This comprehensive approach to wellness ensures that everyone who walks through the door leaves happy and healthy. Hours are 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday, 9 a.m.-6:30 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, and 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.

Hidden in the back of the Park Madera Shopping Center, this is the perfect place for a beard trim. Or a perm. Or your summer highlights. Here, they do it all and they do it all in a relaxing and accommodating space. Opened in 1963, Barbers 3+ is one of the oldest barber shops in all of Marin County, and its commitment to customer satisfaction hasn’t wavered in that entire time. The next time you need a crew cut or flat top, consider checking out this long-standing establishment. Hours are 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, and 8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. Saturday.

Owners Rick and Ali Cooper have built their salon on three ideals: innovation, perfection and excellence. Between their creative approach to new coloring techniques to the skillful staff, you’ll walk away more than satisfied with your new look. Check out their referral bonuses, gift cards and memberships. Hours are Tuesday and Wednesday 11 a.m. – 6 p.m., Thursday through Saturday 8:15 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Come in for an aesthetic services consultation and let the experts at Haus of Marin Medical Aesthetics create a unique treatment plan optimized for your body. Aesthetic nurse Jen Forshan lets no detail escape and will ensure that you’re getting exactly what you need, whether that’s a HydroWand microinfusion for a vitamin-infusing exfoliant or a session of Cosmelan & Dermamelan treatments. Hours are Tuesday through Friday 8:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Known for the salads, veggie burgers, and grilled cheese sandwiches, the organic fast food concept that originated in Santa Rosa is best experienced via the namesake drive thru but is just as fun to eat on the colorful, shaded patio. The burrito is even available gluten-free.

The see-and-be-seen patio enlivens the outdoor eating scene at Corte Madera Town Center, oneof eight NorCal locations for this brewery. The draft list includes everything from Belgiandubbel-style to lighter Czech-style lagers and hoppier double IPAs. The pizzas have a dedicatedfollowing and roasted Brussels sprouts and a chopped kale salad round out the menu.

With an emphasis on regional Mexican dishes and flavors sourced from family recipes, the menu is based on California seasonality and revolves around gluten-free masa. The daily-made tortillas are a highlight in dishes such as tostadas de atún and a masa section of the menu features traditional dishes like sopes de frijol and tinga tamal. There’s a full bar to boot and everything is easily enjoyed on their large, heated patio.

A mainstay for over 50 years for a reason: the menu calls to you with garlic bread, a calamari sandwich and mesquite-grilled prime rib. Sautéed classics of the Italian-American cannon (I”m looking at you, chicken livers and mushrooms and veal piccata) and oysters doré and a mix and match menu of pasta shapes and pastas have withstood the test of time.

Their unique shape is said to be inspired by the Germanic cake known as a Gugelhopf, but there is no need to “hopf” in-between its distinctive pointy ridges. Choose little bundlets or a regular size in a range of flavors from lemon and confetti to red velvet and, yes, pumpkin spice.