Jennifer’s guidebook

Jennifer
Jennifer’s guidebook

Food scene

Fairfax is small, but has an incredible variety of restaurants and eateries!
Good Earth is a wonderful market featuring organic products. They have a coffee/juice bar as well as made to order food to go (wok bar, taco bar, sandwich bar). They also feature many bulk items including teas, coffee beans, nuts, granola, rice, snacks and much more. Need a reusable bag for the market - I’ll leave a couple in the bottom drawer of the coat closet. Download the ToastTab app and select Good Earth - Fairfax to pre-order food to go. Pay for it on the app, and then just pick it up at the counter near the quick checkout registers.
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Good Earth Natural Foods
720 Center Blvd
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Good Earth is a wonderful market featuring organic products. They have a coffee/juice bar as well as made to order food to go (wok bar, taco bar, sandwich bar). They also feature many bulk items including teas, coffee beans, nuts, granola, rice, snacks and much more. Need a reusable bag for the market - I’ll leave a couple in the bottom drawer of the coat closet. Download the ToastTab app and select Good Earth - Fairfax to pre-order food to go. Pay for it on the app, and then just pick it up at the counter near the quick checkout registers.
You cannot leave Fairfax without visiting Fairfax Scoop! Incredible organic ice cream. And I love how the owner supports the community and is committed to zero waste.
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Fairfax Scoop
63 Broadway
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You cannot leave Fairfax without visiting Fairfax Scoop! Incredible organic ice cream. And I love how the owner supports the community and is committed to zero waste.
A new favorite! Hard to pass up the Root Vegetable bowl for lunch. Cauliflower bowl is yummy too. For dinner, they change it up, but I hear the burger is tasty. And a lovely wine selection. Also great for the morning - they have delectable baked goods and coffee.
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Amélie Café and Wine Bar
71 Broadway
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A new favorite! Hard to pass up the Root Vegetable bowl for lunch. Cauliflower bowl is yummy too. For dinner, they change it up, but I hear the burger is tasty. And a lovely wine selection. Also great for the morning - they have delectable baked goods and coffee.
All around great restaurant, breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Massive menu!
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Barefoot Cafe
1900 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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All around great restaurant, breakfasts, lunch and dinner. Massive menu!
Great Indian food with organic and gluten-free options. I will say though that the quality has been inconsistent lately. There is a large covered outdoor patio in the back.
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Café Lotus
1912 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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Great Indian food with organic and gluten-free options. I will say though that the quality has been inconsistent lately. There is a large covered outdoor patio in the back.
Great Mexican food to eat in or take out!
Carmen La Hacienda Taqueria #2
Great Mexican food to eat in or take out!
A no-frills's restaurant with outdoor seating out front and in their back patio.
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FairFix Café
33 Broadway
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A no-frills's restaurant with outdoor seating out front and in their back patio.
Great coffee! They also have teas, smoothies and other drinks. Snacks too (yummy quiche). And a beautiful parklet to sit at outside.
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Fairfax Coffee Roastery
4 Bolinas Rd
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Great coffee! They also have teas, smoothies and other drinks. Snacks too (yummy quiche). And a beautiful parklet to sit at outside.
Fradelizio's an Italian restaurant that has been around a long time, and is a cozy favorite of mine. Quiet for great conversation. And lots of good comfort food- I love the salmon pasta- Brian likes the steak. And don't miss the red house wine from the barrel. So good.
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Fradelizio's Ristorante
35 Broadway
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Fradelizio's an Italian restaurant that has been around a long time, and is a cozy favorite of mine. Quiet for great conversation. And lots of good comfort food- I love the salmon pasta- Brian likes the steak. And don't miss the red house wine from the barrel. So good.
Great German (and other) beer and brats. Even some vegan brats that are super good! No need for bike locks - you can hang them on the wall.
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Gestalt Haus
28 Bolinas Rd
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Great German (and other) beer and brats. Even some vegan brats that are super good! No need for bike locks - you can hang them on the wall.
I love their Harvest pizza! (It’s got sausage, so not vegetarian).
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Ghiringhelli's Pizzeria
45 Broadway
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I love their Harvest pizza! (It’s got sausage, so not vegetarian).
This restaurant just opened in June 2023. I haven’t been there yet so let me know what you think !
HenHouse Brewing Company West County Pub
This restaurant just opened in June 2023. I haven’t been there yet so let me know what you think !
Incredible breakfasts here at this New Orleans cafe. Coffee is yum. (Beignets for the sweet tooth). I love their huevos rancheros! (This place is pricey, but is a special treat).
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The Hummingbird
57 Broadway
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Incredible breakfasts here at this New Orleans cafe. Coffee is yum. (Beignets for the sweet tooth). I love their huevos rancheros! (This place is pricey, but is a special treat).
My go-to for a quick latte to-go (with Oat milk- yum). There is a drive up window- or you can walk/bike there too!.
Java Hut
760 Center Boulevard
My go-to for a quick latte to-go (with Oat milk- yum). There is a drive up window- or you can walk/bike there too!.
This is a new restaurant in Fairfax and people love it!
La Gastronomia di Porchetta
This is a new restaurant in Fairfax and people love it!
A newer addition to Fairfax with a bike theme. I really like what they have done. It’s a casual intimate space with a great backyard space with tables. Good beer/wine and casual food including breakfast.
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The Lodge
3758 Piedmont Ave
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A newer addition to Fairfax with a bike theme. I really like what they have done. It’s a casual intimate space with a great backyard space with tables. Good beer/wine and casual food including breakfast.
A fast-casual restaurant serves California-inspired Mexican street food. Super fresh ingredients. I particularly like their tacos and ensaladas.
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Más Masa
31 Bolinas Rd
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A fast-casual restaurant serves California-inspired Mexican street food. Super fresh ingredients. I particularly like their tacos and ensaladas.
Feel like eating in? This is a great place to pick up a few tasty Italian meals - or maybe even pizza.
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Mauro's Pasta
1601 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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Feel like eating in? This is a great place to pick up a few tasty Italian meals - or maybe even pizza.
Friendly casual Italian restaurant. The salmon with the white wine sauce is one of my favorite dishes in Fairfax! And I love the fireplace when it’s cold out!
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Sorella Caffe
107 Bolinas Rd
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Friendly casual Italian restaurant. The salmon with the white wine sauce is one of my favorite dishes in Fairfax! And I love the fireplace when it’s cold out!
Great place for a casual bite and beer. This is a bike shop and cafe- plenty of seating outside.
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Splitrock Tap & Wheel
2020 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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Great place for a casual bite and beer. This is a bike shop and cafe- plenty of seating outside.
Great drinks, and love their small plates! Locally sourced sustainable foods.
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Stillwater
23 Broadway
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Great drinks, and love their small plates! Locally sourced sustainable foods.
Michelin Guide 2021 ! "Set along a bustling stretch, Village Sake is a mighty hot and mod izakaya delivering authentic goods in the heart of quaint Fairfax. All the classic small plates are in full force here: crisp and creamy takoyaki (octopus croquettes), okonomiyaki, tataki (made with silky smoked hamachi) and coconut mochi cake complete with cardamom gelato. If you must have sushi, there’s a small selection of excellent nigiri, too—make sure to sample the shima aji and kinmedai. The look of the room suggests Tokyo, with closely spaced tables, an array of wood accents (including a live-edge wood counter) as well as a friendly staff, many of them Japanese natives. This is a popular spot that doesn’t take reservations, so expect long lines, especially on weekends."
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Village Sake - Japanese Pub
19 Bolinas Rd
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Michelin Guide 2021 ! "Set along a bustling stretch, Village Sake is a mighty hot and mod izakaya delivering authentic goods in the heart of quaint Fairfax. All the classic small plates are in full force here: crisp and creamy takoyaki (octopus croquettes), okonomiyaki, tataki (made with silky smoked hamachi) and coconut mochi cake complete with cardamom gelato. If you must have sushi, there’s a small selection of excellent nigiri, too—make sure to sample the shima aji and kinmedai. The look of the room suggests Tokyo, with closely spaced tables, an array of wood accents (including a live-edge wood counter) as well as a friendly staff, many of them Japanese natives. This is a popular spot that doesn’t take reservations, so expect long lines, especially on weekends."
In the mood for BBQ and a beer? This is the place for you. Their garden burger is really good too!
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Way Station
2001 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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In the mood for BBQ and a beer? This is the place for you. Their garden burger is really good too!
If you like tea, don't miss this place. A bohemian feel and the best tea you've probably ever had. Also yummy hummus plates, bone broth and more. You might catch some music in the evenings.
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Wu Wei Tea Temple
1820 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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If you like tea, don't miss this place. A bohemian feel and the best tea you've probably ever had. Also yummy hummus plates, bone broth and more. You might catch some music in the evenings.

Things To Do

Check out the fun stores on Bolinas Road in downtown Fairfax. My favorites: The Potting Shed, Herban Garden, Revolution 9. Go around the corner to Broadway and check out Fairfax Variety, Fever Boutique and Live Water surf shop.
Bolinas Road
Bolinas Road
Check out the fun stores on Bolinas Road in downtown Fairfax. My favorites: The Potting Shed, Herban Garden, Revolution 9. Go around the corner to Broadway and check out Fairfax Variety, Fever Boutique and Live Water surf shop.
I love this thrift store, as well as Lola's and Magpie on this stretch of Sir Francis Drake
Shimmer Boutique
1830 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
I love this thrift store, as well as Lola's and Magpie on this stretch of Sir Francis Drake
Great sunset spot! Drive up to the Azalea Hill dirt parking lot (about a 10 minute drive up Bolinas Road past the Meadow Golf Club). Take the trail up to the left (over the guard rail). Just about a 5-10 minute walk up to a great spot.
Azalea Hill Trail
Bolinas - Fairfax Road
Great sunset spot! Drive up to the Azalea Hill dirt parking lot (about a 10 minute drive up Bolinas Road past the Meadow Golf Club). Take the trail up to the left (over the guard rail). Just about a 5-10 minute walk up to a great spot.
There is a 4 mile loop around this beautiful lake for hiking or trail running! Be sure to pay the $9 fee at the machines on the way in…
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Bon Tempe Lake
Bon Tempe Dam Road
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There is a 4 mile loop around this beautiful lake for hiking or trail running! Be sure to pay the $9 fee at the machines on the way in…
Take a 2-mile walk around this beautiful lake and feel the peacefulness. It’s only 10-15 minute drive away- be sure to pay the $9 at machines on way into the park. It closes at sunset (evening is a beautiful time for a walk!)
Lake Lagunitas, California 94904, USA
Take a 2-mile walk around this beautiful lake and feel the peacefulness. It’s only 10-15 minute drive away- be sure to pay the $9 at machines on way into the park. It closes at sunset (evening is a beautiful time for a walk!)
After a rain this hike is spectacular! Make it short or long.
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Cataract Falls
Cataract Trail
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After a rain this hike is spectacular! Make it short or long.
This is a fun place to check out whether you are a cyclist or not, Their exhibits are super interesting, and they have a fun collection of historic bikes.
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Marin Museum of Bicycling and Mountain Bike Hall of Fame
1966 Sir Francis Drake Blvd
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This is a fun place to check out whether you are a cyclist or not, Their exhibits are super interesting, and they have a fun collection of historic bikes.
About a 30-40 minute scenic drive from Fairfax. A fun place to do a tasting of their sparkling Meade made with local honeys.
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Heidrun Meadery
11925 CA-1
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About a 30-40 minute scenic drive from Fairfax. A fun place to do a tasting of their sparkling Meade made with local honeys.
A beautiful little beach cove on Tomales Bay. Read a book on the beach, nap or swim out to a floating platform. The temperature of the water is great! One of our favorite spots (about 45 minutes away). The address is 298 Camino del Mar Inverness, CA,94937. Grab a yummy deli sandwich made to order at Inverness Park Market on your way there (it’s on the left)
Shell Beach, California 94937, USA
A beautiful little beach cove on Tomales Bay. Read a book on the beach, nap or swim out to a floating platform. The temperature of the water is great! One of our favorite spots (about 45 minutes away). The address is 298 Camino del Mar Inverness, CA,94937. Grab a yummy deli sandwich made to order at Inverness Park Market on your way there (it’s on the left)
If you need to get warmed up, this is the place. You can reserve a private hot tub! (This is a clothing optional facility so you may see some nudity in the public spaces or in the Sauna). Open Noon to 10:30pm
Frogs Hot Tubs
If you need to get warmed up, this is the place. You can reserve a private hot tub! (This is a clothing optional facility so you may see some nudity in the public spaces or in the Sauna). Open Noon to 10:30pm

Sightseeing

This short walk around the tip of Mt Tam has spectacular views.
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Mount Tamalpais East Peak
Old Railroad Grade Trail
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This short walk around the tip of Mt Tam has spectacular views.
A great spot for great views of the Golden Gate Bridge - especially at sunset.
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סוללת ספנסר
Conzelman Road
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A great spot for great views of the Golden Gate Bridge - especially at sunset.
Many of our guests go to Muir Woods. Lots of great walks and hikes there in the big redwoods. Buy your reservations ahead of time.
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Muir Woods National Monument
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Many of our guests go to Muir Woods. Lots of great walks and hikes there in the big redwoods. Buy your reservations ahead of time.

Bars

Mac’s at 19 Broadway is a newly renovated bar with a prohibition theme. There is a large outdoor patio with fire pits. The drinks here are expensive but outstanding. I particularly like “You’re So Cool” You might catch some live music here at the lounge inside…
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19 Broadway
19 Broadway
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Mac’s at 19 Broadway is a newly renovated bar with a prohibition theme. There is a large outdoor patio with fire pits. The drinks here are expensive but outstanding. I particularly like “You’re So Cool” You might catch some live music here at the lounge inside…
The ultimate dive bar with pool tables.
Nave's Bar & Grill
20 Bolinas Rd
The ultimate dive bar with pool tables.
Peri's Tavern, 29 Broadway, Fairfax Live music is back in Fairfax! Check out a show at this newly renovated bar and music venue !
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Peri's Saloon
29 Broadway
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Peri's Tavern, 29 Broadway, Fairfax Live music is back in Fairfax! Check out a show at this newly renovated bar and music venue !

Mountain Biking Trails

Our house is on the way to excellent mountain biking at Camp Tamarancho. Tamarancho trails are some of the more challenging in the Bay Area, and tons of fun. This loop is very popular with mountain bikers and is located in the heart of the birthplace of mountain biking. This loop is considered by many to be the best single-track riding in the Bay Area and is not recommended for beginners. It features rock gardens, tight switchbacks, groves of redwood trees, and Endor, the first flowtrail built in the Bay Area. Riding in Camp Tamarancho requires a one-day permit that costs $5. The permit can be purchased in Fairfax from Sunshine Bicycles.
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Camp Tamarancho, Marin Council, Scouts BSA
Iron Springs Fire Road
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Our house is on the way to excellent mountain biking at Camp Tamarancho. Tamarancho trails are some of the more challenging in the Bay Area, and tons of fun. This loop is very popular with mountain bikers and is located in the heart of the birthplace of mountain biking. This loop is considered by many to be the best single-track riding in the Bay Area and is not recommended for beginners. It features rock gardens, tight switchbacks, groves of redwood trees, and Endor, the first flowtrail built in the Bay Area. Riding in Camp Tamarancho requires a one-day permit that costs $5. The permit can be purchased in Fairfax from Sunshine Bicycles.