Mill Valley

With family-friendly energy, Mill Valley boasts scenery, schools, and sports. Nestled at the foot of Mount Tamalpais, homes range from 500-square-foot hunter's cabins to multi-million dollar mansions on the redwood-dotted mountaintop. 

In Mill Valley, you'll find fresh Equator coffee that other Californians migrate for. At the Depot (the sunny town center), moms bring strollers, kids lock up bikes, and teenagers kick hacky sacks and relax in the open-air plaza. It houses an old railway car, granite chess tables, and an independent bookstore with a cafe. This downtown interchange also serves as your hiking and biking meet-up spot before heading up Mount Tamalpais' endless trail system. Nightlife in Mill Valley is anchored by Sweetwater Music Hall, which hosts many well-known musical acts.

Sports fan? Mill Valley families often fill their weekends with soccer, baseball, and lacrosse. Pristine fields around the community Center show how much the town values these activities.