Remembering Roosevelt's Visit to San Rafael
A president’s not-so-secret secret mission included visits to Novato’s Hamilton Army Airfield and downtown San Rafael.
Looking Back
A Tale of Two Cities
What a difference a hundred years makes.
Big Band Fun Here In Marin
For more than 25 years, couples danced at the Redwood Bowl’s outdoor music event.
Aircraft Swarms the Golden Gate in This Historic Shot
Three dozen "Kaydets" buzz the nascent Golden Gate Bridge.
Second Feature
After 45 years of silence, there are signs of life at the Novato Theater.
A Christmas Gift
A storm left Mount Tamalpais in snow and Belvedere battered but with prospects of better things to come.
Looking Back at the Stupendous Suspension of the Golden Gate Bride
Take a look back at the marvelous construction of the Golden Gate Bridge and its suspension cables.
Fine Food
Coastal Marin has a long history of feeding Bay Area residents.
Before the Bridges
Many present-day landmarks are on this (almost) 100-year-old aerial map. Can you spot them?
Looking Back: Tiburon's History with the Tracks
The Tiburon Peninsula owes much of its existence to the trains of 130 years ago.
Looking Back: Vintage Sausalito
If you say this is looking south on Bridgeway Boulevard, you're incorrect.
Soothing Sutro
In 1916, the trip to the San Francisco baths from Marin took about two hours and cost less than a dollar.
Billion-Dollar Man
This filmmaker was struggling when he came to Marin more than 45 years ago.
The History of Olompali
From Miwoks to Burdells to “the Chosen Family,” a microcosm of Marin history.
Muir Woods Inn
This establishment also served the “The Crookedest Railroad in the World.”
Islands by Air
Pan American Airways’ Hawaii Clipper leaves on a 20-hour flight.
Depot Life
Early in the 20th century, this Mill Valley spot hosted both steam and electric-powered trains.
Gile's Mural
This colorful painting has an even more colorful history.
Celebrating 50
Since 1965, the Ross Valley Women’s League has traveled a colorful path.
Baring Witness
Women bare all in this photo opposing the US invasion of Iraq. Here's a look back to 2002.
Looking Back: Marin's Roller Coaster
The Richmond–San Rafael Bridge has also been called Hunchback and Swayback.
Looking Back: Start the Presses
Ten years ago, the first Marin Magazine rolled off the line. Here's your look back.
Be Nice
One of Marin’s most congested intersections has an intriguing history.
Marin's 85 Year Old Community Theater
Ross Valley Players is the West Coast’s oldest continually operating community theater company.
A Tunnel's Second Act
Jim Wood takes a look back at the train tunnel in San Rafael, near the Marin County Civic Center
Holiday Angel Lights
Senior Writer Jim Wood looks back at the bright light that has been shining from the top of Angel Island every holiday season fro more than 50 years.
Boxer's Big Night
Jim Wood takes us back to the night former Marin County supervisor Barbara Boxer made it to the U.S. Senate with improbable victory.
Downtown Inverness
Jim Wood takes a look back at Downtown Inverness.
Rosie's Retribution
Jim Wood looks back at the history of the Lyford House, which is also the location for our fall fashion shoot.
Sutro's Cliff House
A Marin artist's rendition of a San Francisco landmark.
