Sycamore and Tamalpais Parks

 

Sycamore Park and Tamalpais Park offer storybook living within walking distance of Downtown Mill Valley. These adjacent neighborhoods are like a modern-day Leave it to Beaver with a hip spin. Sycamore and Tamalpais Parks are located on the east side of Mill Valley’s town square in an area originally known as The Flats. These flat, cozy neighborhoods offer incredible convenience and a true sense of community. Homes include renovated and expanded early-20th-century cottages alongside elegant Victorians and classic ranch and craftsman homes. Tamalpais Park is north of Sycamore Park and generally has larger homes, though both neighborhoods rank highly among Mill Valley’s most desirable communities. This is the kind of place where you can knock on your neighbor’s door to ask for eggs or milk. If you value a community that is walkable, flat, cozy, and intimate, then this is the area for you.

 

No matter which neighborhood you live in, you can walk, bike, or skateboard through narrow tree-shaded streets to school, downtown, parks, and restaurants. Miller Avenue has a Whole Foods Market and eateries such as Joe’s Taco Lounge & Salsaria, frozen yogurt bar Mill Valley Swirl, traditional Japanese sushi spot Samurai, lively Puerto Rican restaurant Sol Food, and refined pizzeria Tamalpie. Marin Theatre Company on Miller Avenue is the North Bay area’s premier professional theater. The 2am Club is a famous local watering hole that is featured on the cover of the Huey Lewis and the News’ album Sports.

 

Both neighborhoods often relaxing spots such as Sycamore Park’s namesake greenspace. The park has grassy fields and a large playground with slides, swings, and a special area for toddlers. Sycamore Park and Tamalpais Park have a great community atmosphere, and these are two of the most popular places for trick-or-treating at Halloween. Like all of Mill Valley, residents of these neighborhoods can easily access the sprawling natural scenery of the Golden Gate Recreation Area, Muir Beach, and the Muir Woods National Monument.

 

Sycamore Park and Tamalpais Park are served by the Mill Valley Elementary School District and Tamalpais Union High School District.