Fairfax in West Marin is my favorite area in the bay area – it’s surrounded by trees and has a neighborhood vibe that’s so relaxed. It’s beautiful for biking, hiking, or just chillin’. Here are my picks for soothing mind, body, and soul:
- Visit the community board while munching on something from the Good Earth buffet.
- Learn to meditate. Sit in Vipassana or volunteer at Spirit Rock with world-renowned teachers like Jack Kornfield.
- If you have the time and you’re up to see the coast, drive out to Point Reyes. My favorite part is Chimney Rock. Take a guitar and a picnic and enjoy the dramatic views. On a lucky spring day you might see owls on the tree near where you park; ravens diving by the coast, and flowers blooming over the meadows.
- Take a class with MC Yogi at Yoga Toes in Point Reyes Station.
- Take a contact improv dance class, check out workshops, or just stop by and see who you meet at the Common Well
- Have some tasty, cheap, authentic, Mexican food at Casa Manana. I recommend anything with plantains!
- Enjoy awesome ice cream flavors like earl gray, vanilla lavender, or strawberry made from a local dairy at Fairfax Scoop for dessert, no doubt. There’s always a line out the door, and lots of kiddies!
- Stop and soak at Frog’s, right in Fairfax, or at Shibui Gardens in San Anselmo. Frog’s is bigger, with a cold plunge, a communal tub, outdoor space, and several private ones. Shibui has a more secluded and a Japanese feel, private tubs under the trees, and happy hour 2-1 specials M-F.
- If you’ve lasted this long and still have energy, slip into something comfortable and get your groove on at Groove Garden, a “dance sanctuary” held the first Saturday of every month in a church at Sir Francis Drake. The party has two rooms to choose from, and DJ Dragonfly spins all kinds of funky beats in the main room while people chill and trade massage in the second room.
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