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Art Galleries

Desta Art and Tea Gallery: 417 San Anselmo Ave, San Anselmo; Open Tuesday through Friday 10:30AM - 5:30PM, Saturday 11:00AM - 5:00PM

Lorraine Almeida Fine Art: 18856 Highway One, Marshall; Open by appointment only

Emmeline Craig's Blissful Gallery: 3415 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach; Open Saturday 11:00AM - 5:00PM, Sunday 11:00AM - 4:00PM, Weekdays by appointment. 


Marin, the perfect weekend destination for art lovers, is home to endless avenues at which to peruse everything from contemporary to traditional fine art, glass art, prints, sculpture, photography--the list goes on!

Visit the area's unique galleries, including Desta Art & Tea Gallery, a conceptual gallery featuring contemporary artwork made by artists both local and worldwide and organic teas; Lorraine Almeida Fine Art Studio, where you'll likely meet the artist at work; or Emmeline Craig's Blissful Gallery, to enjoy the painter's zen-inspiring odes to nature.

If you're in town during the 2nd Friday of any month, year-round, you can head to downtown San Rafael for their monthly Art Walk along bustling Fourth Street. From 5PM - 8PM, pop into the participating galleries to enjoy open studios, art exhibits, live music and refreshments. Similarly, you can join Mill Valley's 1st Tuesday Art Walk, which happens from 5:30 - 7:30PM.

It's no secret that Marin County is an outdoor lover's paradise. Mild weather year-round means that visitors and locals have endless access to any number of water sports, and can enjoy hiking, camping, biking, wildlife watching...the list goes on.  However, weekend vacationers looking to pursue art, culture, music, and good food will also fall madly in love with this amazing coastal destination!

That's because Marin is home to countless art galleries, museums, music venues, and more. You'll be delighted to know that the North Bay area hosts many great festivals and events year-round. Check out Visitmarin.org for more information, and click through for a taste of some of our favorite things to see and do in Marin.


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