Jan 3

Jan 3 Marin County Travel Guide: Marin Rainy Day Activities 2024 Update!

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Onto our beautiful county the rain must fall! No worries, we have ideas for how to spend those days during your visit. Firstly, be sure to enjoy all of the Marin Hotels amenities (complimentary breakfast, wine reception, and warm cookies!) and your super comfortable guest room. When you’re ready to head out, here’s some inspiration for you!

Pottery Classes in Marin County

Throw some pottery at Wabi Pottery Studio in downtown San Rafael (above), where you can take a class, walk-in, or book a private group experience. Another option is Marin Pottery in Novato where they offer everything from kids classes to private experiences to monthly memberships.

Indoor Rock Climbing in Marin County

Climb the walls at The Gravity Vault where you will find 18,000 total square feet of climbing. Add on 4,000 square feet of bouldering over two levels, 200+ Top Rope and Lead Routes, speed walls and more. We don’t even now what most of these things are but it sounds like tons of fun!

Cupcake Baking Classes in Marin County

Those are cupcakes in that photo! And you can learn to make them at Baked Blooms! Truly these are works of art with a big Marin County following. Check out Baked Blooms Classes to try your hand at making these masterpieces!

Author Events In Marin County

Check out the roster of author events happening at Book Passage in Corte Madera. Listen to authors talk about the emotion of awe, learn new ways to cook, hear from a beloved travel author, and more at this local favorite bookstore.

Spa Day in Marin County

The most relaxing way to spend a rainy day is having a spa treatment. Here are a couple of our favorites:

International Orange (above) where you can enjoy the sunny deck or the bright and warm relaxation lounge before and/or after your treatment.

Evo Spa is small, lush and low key with really lovely practitioners and and excellent shop with clothing, jewelry, and body products.

Conscious Transformation for a truly magical, mystical, highly personal experience with Andrea Satyam in her small studio in Mill Valley

Art Workshops in Marin County

Bibby Gignilliat offers super fun, inspiring, and hands-on mixed media workshops and private and group lessons in her big and creative Sausalito studio. Here’s a link to more art workshops and classes in Marin County at the ICB building in Sausalito.

Long Leisurely Lunch in Marin County

Follow up that spa treatment with a long leisurely lunch! Here’s a quick rundown of spots that are perfect for lingering: Italian — Piazza D’Angelo (mmm that photo above!) or Poggio or Il Davide.. Japanese - Sushi Ran. French Cafe — Petit Left Bank. Pizza — Pizzalina. Mexican — Playa.

Those restos are located all over the county and some are open weekdays, some not, so check the sites before you go. Better yet, make reservations so you have your long leisurely to look forward to.

Dinner and a Movie in Marin County

OH, and of course the classic: Dinner and a Movie in Marin.

See you out there!

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Our hotels are small, intimate, quiet, and offer thoughtful service. Add in easy access to San Francisco, wine country, and the jewels of the National Park system right here in Marin and you'll see for yourself why at stay at one of our hotels is not just a hotel room, but an unforgettable Northern California experience.