Just across the Golden Gate rests the pristine and rather perfect hamlets of Marin County. Our neighbors to the north are known for majestic redwoods and designer cars, but for those of you who don't know (and might be a little lost), here are 10 sure signs that you've landed in Marin:
1. Are all of the recycling and compost bins full and all of the landfill bins empty? Is there literally zero-waste produced by everyone around you? You might be in Marin.
2. Do all of the BMWs feature vanity plates? Welcome to Marin County.
3. Are there two Whole Foods stores located across the street from one another? Yes? Oh, you're in Marin.
4. Does the campus of that private high school over there rival the blue prints your college is still hoping to get built? Yep, that's Marin.
5. Close your eyes. Now open them. Is everything genuinely gorgeous? You might be in Marin County.
6. Go to a public square and ask aloud, "How many of you knew Robin Williams personally?" If more than three people raise their hands, you're in Marin, most likely Tiburon.
7. Is it miserable and foggy in San Francisco but a beautiful hawk is flying through a cloudless sky above you? You're in West Marin.
8. Look at the beat-up one-room shack for sale on your left, the one with the broken toilet on the lawn. Is it listed for sale at well over two million dollars? Welcome to Marin.
9. Find a dog park. Are all of the dogs pure bred yellow or black labradors? Oh hey, you're in Marin County.
10. How many Bernie Sanders bumper stickers on Teslas can you spot without moving your head in either direction? If the answer is "more than zero," you're in Mill Valley.
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