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Arts and Culture in Marin County

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Music and Food Venues

Sweetwater Music Hall: www.sweetwatermusichall.com; 19 Corte Madera Avenue Mill Valley; Open daily from 9:00AM to closing

Terrapin Crossroads: www.terrapincrossroads.net; 100 Yacht Club Drive, San Rafael; Open Monday through Friday 4:00PM - 9:30PM, Saturday and Sunday 11:00AM - 9:30PM

Hopmonk Tavern: www.hopmonk.com/novato; 224 Vintage Way, Novato; Open daily at 11:30AM

Along with a million ways to enjoy the great outdoors, Marin offers you just as many ways to enjoy music and food--together! Local Phil Lesh, of the Grateful Dead, opened Terrapin Crossroads in 2011 along the canals of San Rafael, and since then it has become the "ultimate living room," featuring local bands and farm-fresh food. (You can view why Phil loves this town here.)

Another rockin' food venue is located in Mill Valley's Sweetwater Music Hall where musical luminaries have rocked the stage, including Bob Weir, Carlos Santana and Elvis Costello -- to name a few! Check out their farmer's market inspired menus here. Another popular hotspot, Hopmonk Tavern, resides in Novato and serves in-season craft beers and tavern classics like Kellerbier and Dunkelweizen. To see their upcoming performances and purchase tickets, click here.

August 7, 2017 | By Travel Savvy

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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