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through the floor. Smaller rooms are cozy dens for two. The positioning of a good local
trail map on the dresser makes it clear that it's a place to breathe and unwind.

Eating & Drinking

Depot Bookstore & Cafe CAFE
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.depotbookstore.com ; 87 Throckmorton Ave; mains under $10;
7am-7pm; )
Smack in the town center, Depot serves cappuccinos, sandwiches and light meals. The
bookstore sells lots of local publications, including trail guides.

Buckeye Roadhouse AMERICAN
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 415-331-2600; www.buckeyeroadhouse.com ; 15 Shoreline Hwy; mains
$18-37; 11:30am-10:30pm Mon-Sat, 10:30am-10pm Sun)
Originally opened as a roadside stop in 1932, the Buckeye is a Marin County gem, and its
upscale American cuisine is in no danger of being compared to truck-stop fare. Stop off
for chili-lime 'brick' chicken, baby back ribs or oysters Bingo and a devilish wedge of
s'more pie before getting back on Hwy 101.

Mill Valley Beerworks PUB
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; www.millvalleybeerworks.com ; 173 Throckmorton Ave; mains $18-32;
5:30-10:30pm Mon-Fri, 11:30am-10:30pm Sat & Sun, kitchen closed 3-5:30pm)
With 60 bottled varieties of brew and a few of its own (from the Fort Point Brewing Com-
pany in San Francisco) amongst the dozen or so on tap, beer lovers can pair their favorites
with the kitchen's delicious farm-to-table cuisine. The unsigned setting is stark and stylish,
with unfinished wood tables and a pressed-tin wall.

Information
Visitor information is available from the Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce (
GOOGLE MAP ;

415-388-9700; www.millvalley.org ; 85 Throckmorton Ave; 10am-4pm Tue-Fri) .

Getting There & Away