Mill Valley Shops, Restaurants Teaming for 'MillerUP' Event

MILL VALLEY, CA -- Those looking for ways to support Miller Avenue area businesses during the massive, 18-month Miller Avenue Streetscape Project will soon be able to walk the walk.

Miller Avenue area restaurants and shops are teaming up for the Snack 'n Shop, the first in what they hope will be a series of events that encourage residents to eat out on Miller and do some of their holiday shopping nearby.

The event is set for 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm Tuesday, Dec. 6 at six restaurants: Grilly's, Super Duper Burger, Tamalpie Pizzeria, Samurai Sushi, Joe's Taco Lounge, Antone's East Coast Subs; and several retail shops, including Mill Valley Music, Toyhouse, Earthly Nutrition, and Tam Bikes, among others.

Several businesses on Locust Avenue, including 7 on Locust, Kress Jack at Home and Poet and/the Bench will showcase new art as part of the First Tuesday Artwalk, with a wine and cheese reception set from 6 pm to 8 pm.

"We know the past several months haven't been easy for our Miller Avenue area businesses, and we'll continue to do everything we can to help them," Mill Valley Chamber of Commerce & Visitor Center Co-Director Paula Reynolds said. "We really hope you come out and support Miller Avenue area businesses at the Snack 'n Shop."

The Miller Avenue Streetscape Project is an almost two-mile area that includes establishing a continuous bike lane from Sunnyside to Almonte, sidewalk repair and widening in some sections, improvements to bus shelters, and improvements to the drainage and pavement of the actual roadway.

Construction, which began the week of June 13, is expected to continue through 2017.

Image courtesy City of Mill Valley