Mill Valley

Driving into Mill Valley provides the visitor one of Marin’s more dramatic vistas; a small town nestled at the base of the towering Mt. Tamalpais. Mill Valley begins at the end of Richardson Bay, a smaller bay carved out of San Francisco Bay itself. Beginning with its flat coastal wetlands, the town sweeps up into wooded canyons, containing some of the county’s few remaining “residential” redwoods. Close to San Francisco yet with quick access to Mt. Tamalpais, and the Pacific Ocean beyond, Mill Valley is one of the counties most desirable communities.
Mill Valley was named for a saw mill built by John Reed in the 19th century, which is the present site of Old Mill Park. After thoroughly logging the most easily accessible redwoods from the densely choked valley, the rest were left in place, and the town became a vacation getaway for the residents of San Francisco. The population began to increase during the Depression, and the tiny cottages were transformed into year round homes, whose owners continued the practice of adding on and adding on, creating some of the oddest collection of houses in the Bay Area. Once the Golden Gate Bridge was complete, the city really began to grow. Today Mill Valley is an eclectic mix of architecture spanning three centuries, bolstered by a lively downtown of shops and restaurants and easy walking.
Mill Valley is also the home of three signature events, attracting national and international visitors: The Dipsea Race from town to ocean; the Mountain Play, held in the stone amphitheater near the summit of Mt. Tamalpais; and the Mill Valley Film Festival, a celebration of the best of independent and international cinema.

Eduardo Gutekunst is a Marin County Real Estate agent and works for Frank Howard Allen Realtors, the top Real Estate Company in the area and a county fixture for nearly 100 years. Eduardo is about as native to Marin County as one can be, having first moved to the county from San Francisco when he was two years old. He has lived in Marin County all his life, and is familiar with its history and its communities ever since he was a child here in the 50’s. There’s hardly a nook or a cranny he isn’t familiar with, and he has walked or biked through most of its parks and open land. If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate, or you’d like to find out just about anything about Marin, give Eduardo a call. He’s available any day of the week. Try him at Frank Howard Allen’s San Rafael office, 415-258-4115, or give him a ring on his cell phone 415-939-2308.



Home About Marin Home Search Buyers Sellers Mortage Calculator County Information Community Services Schools Map of Marin Testimonials About Eduardo Contact Me	Mill Valley Driving into Mill Valley provides the visitor one of Marin’s more dramatic vistas; a small town nestled at the base of the towering Mt. Tamalpais. Mill Valley begins at the end of Richardson Bay, a smaller bay carved out of San Francisco Bay itself. Beginning with its flat coastal wetlands, the town sweeps up into wooded canyons, containing some of the county’s few remaining “residential” redwoods. Close to San Francisco yet with quick access to Mt. Tamalpais, and the Pacific Ocean beyond, Mill Valley is one of the counties most desirable communities. Mill Valley was named for a saw mill built by John Reed in the 19th century, which is the present site of Old Mill Park. After thoroughly logging the most easily accessible redwoods from the densely choked valley, the rest were left in place, and the town became a vacation getaway for the residents of San Francisco. The population began to increase during the Depression, and the tiny cottages were transformed into year round homes, whose owners continued the practice of adding on and adding on, creating some of the oddest collection of houses in the Bay Area. Once the Golden Gate Bridge was complete, the city really began to grow. Today Mill Valley is an eclectic mix of architecture spanning three centuries, bolstered by a lively downtown of shops and restaurants and easy walking. Mill Valley is also the home of three signature events, attracting national and international visitors: The Dipsea Race from town to ocean; the Mountain Play, held in the stone amphitheater near the summit of Mt. Tamalpais; and the Mill Valley Film Festival, a celebration of the best of independent and international cinema. Eduardo Gutekunst is a Marin County Real Estate agent and works for Frank Howard Allen Realtors, the top Real Estate Company in the area and a county fixture for nearly 100 years. Eduardo is about as native to Marin County as one can be, having first moved to the county from San Francisco when he was two years old. He has lived in Marin County all his life, and is familiar with its history and its communities ever since he was a child here in the 50’s. There’s hardly a nook or a cranny he isn’t familiar with, and he has walked or biked through most of its parks and open land. If you’re looking to buy or sell real estate, or you’d like to find out just about anything about Marin, give Eduardo a call. He’s available any day of the week. Try him at Frank Howard Allen’s San Rafael office, 415-258-4115, or give him a ring on his cell phone 415-939-2308.