Marin Magazine

2 weeks ago | marinmagazine.com | Mimi Towle

Hats off to Marin’s own Governor Newsom for reaching out to Canadians last month to lure them back to California. According to the governor’s website, last year 1.8 million Canadians traveled to our state and spent $3.71 billion. Besides our nice neighbors to the north, last year visitors spent more than $150 billion, generating $12.7 billion in state and local tax revenue.

2 weeks ago | marinmagazine.com | Austin Murphy

In 2025, the Marin Swim League is celebrating its gold anniversary. This milestone will be marked at the championship meet at College of Marin Indian Valley on June 28. Along with the usual races and relays among the teams, the event will also feature an alumni relay and a wall of stories from past participants. Did MSL have an impact on you? You can share your story here.

2 weeks ago | marinmagazine.com | Mimi Pinson

Blonde bangs, red lipstick and lots of sequins. Voice teacher Gillian Eichenberger was used to comparisons to pop star Taylor Swift, but it wasn’t until bandmate Jon Chi had a “crazy idea” that the tribute band was born. Now their group Swifty has sold out shows at Sweetwater Music Hall and HopMonk Novato, playing to fans ready to belt out lyrics. We asked the Marin native about her experience in the spotlight.

3 weeks ago | marinmagazine.com | Lotus Abrams

These days, suburban home design tends to prioritize privacy and single-function spaces. A Mill Valley residence recently remodeled for a family of six with deep roots in Marin, however, turns the typical model on its ear, guided by the homeowners’ open-door approach to socializing and casual everyday lifestyle.

3 weeks ago | marinmagazine.com | Margaux Ivanhoe

Standing inside the 1,000-square-foot ADU in Fairfax that Nick and Sylvia Calder now call home, it’s immediately apparent that this is no ordinary residential structure. The walls are far more substantial than a typical home’s — 22 inches thick, to be exact — and made of concrete covered in natural plaster that feels softly textured to the touch. Nick, a contractor by trade, built the structure himself after spending years researching concrete construction systems.