Guidebook for Fairfax
Food Scene
123 Bolinas Rd
123 Bolinas RoadLocally sourced food and organic wine pairings. $$$
Fairfax Scoop
63 BroadwayDelicious organic ice cream.
Delicious cheeses, and picnic items to go or eat there. Nice building with picnic tables outside.
54 locals recommend
Cowgirl Creamery
80 4th StDelicious cheeses, and picnic items to go or eat there. Nice building with picnic tables outside.
Old West style historic building with bands, drinks, and California cuisine. Summer weekend barbeques out back with live music are a hit!
39 locals recommend
Rancho Nicasio, Bar, Restaurant, Live Music and Wedding Event Venue
1 Old Rancheria RdOld West style historic building with bands, drinks, and California cuisine. Summer weekend barbeques out back with live music are a hit!
Great Indian food! In the summer they move their roof so it is open air dining.
33 locals recommend
Lotus Cuisine of India
812 4th StGreat Indian food! In the summer they move their roof so it is open air dining.
Have a large selection of items to go, and a sit down restaurant. Chinese chicken salad is classic and try the chicken okasan too!
53 locals recommend
Comforts
335 San Anselmo AveHave a large selection of items to go, and a sit down restaurant. Chinese chicken salad is classic and try the chicken okasan too!
Amazing oysters- raw or cooked and picnic seats overlooking Tamales Bay.
67 locals recommend
The Marshall Store
19225 CA-1Amazing oysters- raw or cooked and picnic seats overlooking Tamales Bay.
Organic grass-fed meat. Butcher shop and restaurant with inside or outside dining. Rustic picnic tables and hay bale seats are charming.
10 locals recommend
Marin Sun Farms
10905 Shoreline HwyOrganic grass-fed meat. Butcher shop and restaurant with inside or outside dining. Rustic picnic tables and hay bale seats are charming.
Siam Lotus
25 BroadwayGreat local Thai food
Excellent food and live music. Owned by Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead. Our roommate, Deirdre works there too!
98 locals recommend
Terrapin Crossroads
100 Yacht Club DrExcellent food and live music. Owned by Phil Lesh of the Grateful Dead. Our roommate, Deirdre works there too!
The Hummingbird
57 BroadwayAuthentic New Orleans breakfast and lunch fare. Cash only!
Local microbrewery and restaurant with decent food, and outdoor seating.
23 locals recommend
Iron Springs Pub & Brewery
765 Center BlvdLocal microbrewery and restaurant with decent food, and outdoor seating.
Essentials
Independent health and wellness store. Has full kitchen too. All products organic and fair trade.
192 locals recommend
Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center BlvdIndependent health and wellness store. Has full kitchen too. All products organic and fair trade.
Arts & Culture
19 Broadway
19 BroadwayGreat nightclub with a range of fun bands.
Fairfax Variety
61 BroadwayGreat local movie house.
Shopping
Revolution 9
14 Bolinas RdArtsy kids store with fun, one-of-a-kind gifts
Culture Shock
7 Bolinas RdWomen and Men's clothes and accessories from around the globe.
Sightseeing
Great intermediate hiking trail with year round waterfalls on the side of Mount Tamalpais.
17 locals recommend
Cataract Falls
Cataract TrailGreat intermediate hiking trail with year round waterfalls on the side of Mount Tamalpais.
Redwoods, picnic tables, and Lagunitas Creek providing salmon viewing in the winter and lovely swimming holes in the summer. Dogs are welcome on a leash!
45 locals recommend
Samuel P Taylor State Park
8889 Sir Francis Drake BlvdRedwoods, picnic tables, and Lagunitas Creek providing salmon viewing in the winter and lovely swimming holes in the summer. Dogs are welcome on a leash!
Phoenix Lake
Gorgeous easy hike around the lake. Limited parking.
Everything Else
Public or private open air hot tubs, sauna and steam. Massage available too.
8 locals recommend
Frogs Spa
10 School StPublic or private open air hot tubs, sauna and steam. Massage available too.
Shibui Gardens Spa & Wellness Center
712 D StreetMassage and private hot tubs.
Independent and documentaries. Many film festivals appear here too.
38 locals recommend
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th StIndependent and documentaries. Many film festivals appear here too.
Explore Tamales Bay this way!
10 locals recommend
Blue Waters Kayaking Inverness (TOURS MAY LAUNCH ELSEWHERE)
12944 Sir Francis Drake BlvdExplore Tamales Bay this way!
Tomales Bay State Park
1100 Pierce Point RdGorgeous state park with lovely trails and views.
Inside Tamales State Park this beach is wonderful and since it is on the Bay side, the water is a lot warmer then the ocean.
24 locals recommend
Heart's Desire Beach
Inside Tamales State Park this beach is wonderful and since it is on the Bay side, the water is a lot warmer then the ocean.
Drinks & Nightlife
Loads of different beers to choose from, sausages and a hang out for bicycle enthusiasts.
37 locals recommend
Gestalt Haus
28 Bolinas RdLoads of different beers to choose from, sausages and a hang out for bicycle enthusiasts.