The San Rafael outpost of Groundfloor is a clean, well-lighted place and then some. I come often…read more Pablo, my dog, sometimes joins. The coffee machine can do many things. Lattes. Cappuccinos. The rest. Black is enough for me. Strong. Simple. It's quiet, but not empty. The hum of others working, softly talking, is a companion--not a distraction. There's a calendar of events: walks, talks, writing nights, yoga, new-member hours, dinners, creative meetups. You can move from work into laughter without leaving the space. The app echoes the calendar. It nudges you into things without pushing. It reminds you there is always a next thing to connect around. Here, you work alone--but not lonely. You sit in quiet--and step into company. You drink coffee--and sometimes wine. You write--and sometimes join a book club, a run, or a gathering of new faces. This is how work was meant to be: rooted, open, full of potential.

I don't think I realized how much I needed Groundfloor until I was here…read more I missed the water-cooler chats, brainstorming, shared lunches & background hum of coworkers in an office when my job went fully remote. I finally realized that those things make a big difference in my energy, engagement and fulfilment in work & everyday life. This is no ordinary co-working space. People are friendly & welcoming: open for a casual chat during Community Lunch, willing to help you think through business or personal challenges, and a blast to hang out with at events both in and outside the club. It's great for work: noise levels are rarely distracting, there are phone booths and a conference room for private calls, a library quiet space, and a gorgeous outdoor patio to shake up the scenery. The socializing is great: book club, hiking club, AI learning sessions. Need a friend to go to a baseball game or music festival with? How about a potluck backyard party with twinkly lights and laughter? Done. When Jermaine, one of the founders, told me that their mission was "to end loneliness" (rather than something like creating just a place for work) it finally clicked for me why this place feels like home. See you at the Club!

Great people, cool bar, small functional kitchen that often has light snacks (hot dogs, tacos,…read morefinger foods, chips, etc) Come meet some new friends, seek out a member and join this beautiful nature conservation club. Large ballroom for rent and a pool table & 2 TV's in the bar for watching sports & stuff. It's beautiful! Come join!

My wife and Dianne at the club help organize a surprise birthday party for me during the Super Bowl…read moreSunday game at the club Pot Luck. I was not just surprised. I was Gob-smacked. Great fun and surrounded by old friends And the game of games. So much fun Cake and the party boy. Yaaaay. The coolest private club which supports conservation on the San Francisco Bay. Brilliant views, awesome members, fun, chill zone. Expensive to join ... NO. Glamorous and opulent? NO. Its well designed, clean, spacious, great members, and a fun place to hang. And NO ... there is no shooting range here as it is in the city limits of San Rafael. But with a pier that goes a few hundred yards into the bay, it's hard to beat for fishing or just a picnic over the bay. The website says about its history: Founded in 1926, the Marin Rod and Gun Club is one of California's premier outdoor sporting clubs. The club was formed for the purposes of conservation, preservation and propagation of fish and game in Marin County, the State of California and the United States. We have grown from our original membership of 35 to over 1200 active members. We are still tops for conservation. From their website it states: Membership is extremely affordable and gives exclusive, year round access to the clubhouse, bar, fishing pier, BBQ patio and boat ramp. You will also be able to attend member only events throughout the year. Visit the Club any day of the week between 12:00PM and 6:00PM to take a tour, meet a few members and pick up an application. You can also CLICK HERE to download the membership application form and return via email to office@marinrodandgunclub.com. You can also drop off in person. Your membership requires the sponsorship of two actve members. If you do not know any members just come by the club from 12:00PM to 4:00PM to introduce yourself and meet our membership. We are a volunteer powered organization and members are expected to contribute their available time and valuable talent. Many hands make light work. Once your application is submitted you will be contacted by our membership chair for a candidate interview and then upon approval of the board attend your initiation ceremony at the next scheduled general membership meeting. YELPIN' THE BUZZ: Name of Business: Marin Rod and Gun Club Parking - Y Private Handicapped Friendly - Y Bike Parking - Y Reservations - N Greeted by Staff - Y Ambience - Y Noise Level - Moderate Outdoor/Indoor Seating- Y Table Service - N Table Cleanliness - Y Good for Lunch/Dinner - N/A Food Style - Bar snacks, bar pizza Pricing - $$ Outdoor/Patio - Y Space Unique Features - On the SF Bay Bar - Wine/Beer/Spirits Y Happy Hour - N Good for Groups - Y Music/Live Music - Y (events only) TV & Location - Y In Bar Dress - Casual Cash or ATM Machine Y Wi-Fi - Y Rooms for Overnight - None Phone - 415-456-3123 Website - https://mrgc.clubexpress.com/content.aspx? page_id=0&club_id=481941

I used to be a Toastmaster in the East Bay and was looking for a new group to join when I moved…read morecloser to Marin. I visited a couple of groups and landed in this group. From the moment I entered the room, I could feel lots of great energy. everyone was very friendly and I felt very at home. I've been a member now at this club for about 2 years. Toastmasters is a very safe place to improve my speaking skills, learn new skills and become part of larger organization that has tremendous resources for leadership and professional speaking. I highly recommend Toastmasters to anyone who wants to improve their presentation, speaking and communication skills.

Initially I joined this club because its president was someone in my profession and I wanted to…read morelearn from her. Once there, I thought, "Maybe this will help me learn to talk -- to open my mouth and speak in public instead of hiding behind my preferred form of communication -- writing." I'm still here, years later, because club 1441 is one of hundreds of thousands in a worldwide organization that provides a step-by-step program in speaking and leadership that will take you as far as you want to go -- to develop your skills in the local club, or belong to two or three clubs at once and zoom through the program, or work to attain Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM, the highest-level award) and compete in the international competition for Worldwide Champion of Public Speaking. Our DTM advanced to the international competition (eight of the best speakers in the world) three times, and came in second once. She started with us, branched out, and now serves as our secretary and "raise-the-bar-way-up-high" member and mentor. When she speaks, you see the results of years of hard work and training from all the organization's top coaches. When she presents, I watch and listen so hard, to learn from her, that my eyes and ears hurt! The thing is, everyone finds a place, and from there grows and evolves into astonishingly developed versions of themselves. In fact, Toastmasters was founded by Ralph Smedley, in the early 20th century, as a YMCA self-development program for boys. Some clubs are specific to the employees of a company. Some are for advanced speakers. Ours is a community club, which results in a great diversity of personalities and professions, all cross-pollinating. Serious learning in a party atmosphere among people who become like family -- that might be a shorter way to describe Southern Marin Toastmasters, Club 1441, Mill Valley. And, oh yes, I did learn to speak in public, and to really listen!

Note the average age range for people attending these events is 40 and above…read more... My OOT friend and I happened to be in one of the hotels where they where hosting an event. We walked passed and heard DJ music and decided to check it out. I inquired with the folks monitoring the check-in desk and asked if we could peek in the door for 5 seconds to check out the crowd. It was around 11:30pm and the music was retro (80's style). The woman "screamed" NO! I thought "geez lady" relax.... Entry fee was $20. So we paid and checked it out. It was very clear why now she did not want us to preview the event---as there were only 2 dozen folks (including the DJ and bartender). The majority of the crowd was female. We stayed for 1 drink and no more people showed or left. We deserted the event about midnight. Overall, RUDE staff, not well attended and a waste of time and money. Definitely PASS on these events by this promoter. YELP the fact that you allow this review to be filtered shows that you are no more than a paid site!

One day, sometime early last year...my friend and I, heard about a singles party being thrown by…read morethe S of SP. We had never been to a singles party, so we thought it would be cool to check it out. The party was going to take place at the Golden Gate Yacht Club in the Marina. So far, so good, right? Um, yeah... So, it's the day of the event, and we finally make it to the parking lot. FIRST THOUGHT - OH.MY.GAWWWD. ARE.YOU.FKNG.KIDDING.ME? NO, FER REEEEEALZ? FER REEEEEALS? ARE WE ON CANDID CAMERA??? THIS IS A JOKE, RIGHT? IT'S NOT?!!!! We're sitting in the car in the parking lot, and I swear to you, everyone walking around, parking, leaving...had to have gone to high school with our grandparents!!! I believe the flyer we saw had read 30's and up crowd. WOW, THIS CROWD WAS DEFINITELY MATURE. Worse yet, these old guys were in button downed polyester shirts with chest hair flowing out!!! Yes, these guys just time-warped back into the 70's!!! *THE.FKNG.HORROR.OF.IT!* *MY.EYES.MY.EYES.ARE.FKNG.BURNING!* Needless to say, we sat in the parking lot for no more than two minutes and high-tailed it outta there!!!! We have since never attempted attendance to any singles party. ONE STAR = SUPER FAIL!!! THE NIGHT'S LESSON - I best stay a cradle robber, than a grave digger! MEEP-MEEEEEP! ========================= UPDATE: Aww, it looks like some of you are offended. When I say old, I definitely don't mean you folks in your 30's and 40's!!! I'm generation X, too! Duh!!

Great place, great guys! Very interesting establishment. Tony's a gentleman and a scholar, and he's…read moregot great friends too. Anyone with a classic car in Marin should join this club!

The 5150 Automobile Association is a wonderful place to gather and enjoy…read more Lots fun events.

Beautiful grounds, fab food, well maintained docks - what's not to like?…read more We used to rent a boat slip at Loch Lomond, but hubby figured out it was much more cost effective to purchase a leasehold interest in a slip at MYC, even with the membership initiation and monthly dues. So when we upgraded to a bigger boat, it was relatively easy to sell our old slip and move to a larger one. An even better bonus was finding out that this marina is better protected from the wind. We love going to our boat now and just hanging out at the dock for lovely sunsets and cocktails! They also have a pool and 3 tennis courts.

Marin Yacht Club is the best kept marina on the Bay. They have a live in Harbormaster to maintain…read morethe docks and provide extra security. In addition to the Marina there is a pool, 3 tennis courts also lined to pickle ball and a world class chef providing excellent dinners on the weekends. And added amenity is the super friendly members. The restaurant/clubhouse has been redecorated and is a wonderful place for parties. Plus it's just a great place to hang out. The bar has a epic view of the Bay and canal. The bartender Laurel is a real mixologist. It has become our home away from home. We are so glad we joined. Love it here!

Best little yacht club in San Rafael. Always a fun friendly…read moregroup to hang with. Fridays are always welcome.

Great group of people. Kind Fun. And a wonderful view…read more Bring friends and celebrate.

Hidden and tucked away, you have to be "somebody" or "know somebody" in order to gain access to…read morethis elitist club. They have 6 courts and a swimming pool. Great food options including tuna melts and Mediterranean chicken salads. Fun in the sun.

This is an Old Ross club right before Phoenix Lake. You can play tennis there and swim. Oh yes and…read moreI think there are paddle tennis courts. It's a very difficult club to get into. It's like getting a Manhattan rent-control apartment. Somebody has to die. We all use to go to ballroom dancing school there in 7th grade. White gloves. Boys come across the room awkwardly to ask you to dance. The big scandal way back in the day that created tensions in many a family in Ross was the "Redwood tree Massacre" or "Carnage" to make more tennis courts. It's a funny little charming place. It can be oddly formal and yet incredibly homey. For instance, I think you have to wear tennis whites there, but it's OK if your golden retriever walks across the court midgame to sit in the shade. Nice for kids in the sense that it's a really small community. Everybody feels like family.

Great place to work, making a difference in peoples' lives. I've worked there since February and…read moregreat people run the place.

Homeward Bound is a fantastic multi-level, win-win for the entire community. Not only does Homeward…read moreBound take care of families in need. They also teach skill building classes in the kitchen. They have a community garden that grows fresh green for the kitchen. They also package and sell sweet and doggy treats. When not teaching cooking and food skills classes, Homeward Bound offers a banquet space that can provide full service meals or just a meeting space. The banquet space has a drop down screen, and built in camera equipment for your high tech needs. Another five stars for Homeward Bound if Marin.

CMCM held its Open House on Saturday, September 30th. The Media Center is the best kept secret in…read moretown. For over 10 years CMCM has been serving the community with 3 tv stations an editing lab open to the public, state of the art studio and now pod cast studio. The open house drew 100 people into the facility to view the new computers in the editing lab. I enjoyed meeting new people, greeting members/friends that I haven't seen since the pandemic. It was a good event with fresh, rolls, mini desserts and drinks. Thanks Media Center for bringing us together.

This is an extremely well run Community Access Media Center, I've been producing shows there for a…read morefew years and the facilities and training is fantastic. If you'd like to shhot video, edit, create stories, write scripts, edit video, create TV programs - they will help you make it happen. (this is such a great asset to the community, even if you don't want to produce a show, please donate - it's a big service on a shoe string budget :)