Marin Magazine

08/04/2026

Relief from Neurological Conditions with FDA-Approved Botox Treatment (*)

Living with chronic migraines, painful muscle spasms, or muscle stiffness can make everyday life challenging. Dr. Ilkcan Cokgor offers FDA-approved Botox® (onabotulinumtoxinA) treatment for a variety of neurological conditions, helping patients reduce pain, improve mobility, and regain quality of life.

Botox works by temporarily blocking nerve signals to overactive muscles, allowing them to relax. Treatments are performed conveniently in our clinic and typically provide relief for 3 to 6 months before repeat injections are needed.

Botox may help treat:
✔ Chronic migraines
✔ Cervical dystonia (painful neck muscle spasms)
✔ Blepharospasm (uncontrollable eyelid blinking)
✔ Hemifacial spasm (facial muscle twitching)
✔ Spasticity following stroke, multiple sclerosis (MS), brain injury, or cerebral palsy
✔ Sialorrhea (excessive drooling) associated with conditions such as Parkinson's disease and ALS

The good news? Botox is covered by most insurance plans (*). Our experienced staff will handle the prior authorization process and coordinate with your insurance company and specialty pharmacy, making the process as simple and stress-free as possible.

If you or a loved one has been struggling with any of these conditions, you don't have to face them alone. Dr. Cokgor has extensive experience treating neurological disorders and can determine whether Botox therapy is right for you.

📍 Neurology Clinic of Marin - 50 Red Hill Ave. San Anselmo

📞 Call today (415-456-8180) to schedule a consultation and learn whether Botox treatment can help you feel and function better.

(*) Botox treatment is prescribed only when medically appropriate after a neurological evaluation

In proud partnership with the Neurology Clinic of Marin.

08/03/2026

Best of the County party 2026 is officially in the books 🎉 It was every bit as fun as it looked — thank you to everyone who came out and made this our best turnout yet!

A huge thank you to our premium sponsor, Cadillac, as well as our incredible sponsors and partners: Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Bank of Marin, Graffeo Coffee, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, Golfery, Jyzen, 38 North Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, J Vineyards & Winery, Tam Tavern, Airsun, Piatti, Sausalito Liquor Co., SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian, Tarot with Kimber, Stacy Scott Catering, Kate’s Single Batch Toffee, and Cultivar. Robert Mondavi Winery and AlphaLit North Bay

This party wouldn’t have been possible without you 🥂

07/22/2026

It's official 👏 The 2026 Best of the County results are here!

Congratulations to all the incredible businesses voted onto this year's Best of the County list — and an extra shoutout to everyone who took home Readers' Choice! 🏆

See the full list of 2026 Best of the County winners here: https://marinmagazine.com/best-of-the-county/

07/20/2026

Did the Photographer Shoot North or South? If your answer was south, you’re wrong.

At first glance at the above photo, locals will think they’re looking south toward San Francisco. Not so. In 1925, this photographer was pointing their camera north toward Marin’s vast and empty hinterlands. At the time, the county’s population was roughly 34,500 folks; today it’s around 254,500.

There also wasn’t a Golden Gate Bridge. Its construction wouldn’t be started for another eight years in 1933 and wouldn’t be completed until 1937. Furthermore, Sausalito’s main street wasn’t called Bridgeway; back then, the main drag was named Water Street.

On the far right, the Princess Theater was just beginning to show “talkies.” And beyond the Princess Theater, where the building sign says Hotel Restaurant, is where Cultivar Sausalito (a sister site to the Marina’s famed restaurant Cultivar San Francisco) recently opened. Heading north, at lower left in the photo, was (and still is) Princess Street. Why so many Princesses? According to the Sausalito Historical Society, it’s because in 1868 the first ferry ferryboat that brought San Franciscans to Sausalito was named Princess. So the road to the ferry terminal became, and still is, Princess Street.

Then in 1875, the Northwestern Pacific Railroad brought trains to Sausalito and the ferry terminal was moved to its present location at the foot of El Portal. However, according to Marin: A History by Barry Spitz, ferry service was somewhat inadequate. “By the late 1920s,” Spitz writes, “Motorists waiting for a return ferry to San Francisco on summer Sundays had to endure extremely long lines. At least once they went clear back to Corte Madera.”

Moral of the story: Some things never change.

✍️ Jim Wood

📷 Sausalito Historical Society

07/16/2026

Behind every trusted business in Marin is a person who cares.

Our 2026 Faces of Success feature spotlights the local leaders and families who make Marin County's businesses thrive — built on craftsmanship, integrity and community.

Read the full feature: https://marinmagazine.com/partner/faces-of-success-2026-meet-the-people-behind-marins-most-trusted-businesses/

07/15/2026

From coastal crags to indoor gyms, Marin's rock climbing scene is booming 🧗‍♀️🌊 We talked to local climbers, gym instructors, and community leaders about what's drawing so many people to the sport — and why the community itself might be the biggest draw of all.

Read the full story here: https://marinmagazine.com/health/fitness/chasing-the-high-ground-everything-to-know-about-marins-growing-rock-climbing-community/

The Gravity Vault Bay Area Climbers Coalition

Explore Marin’s thriving rock climbing community, from indoor gyms to coastal crags, with tips, stories and beginner advice.

07/15/2026

Last year’s Best of the County party was Marin’s can’t-miss night out…and this year we’re outdoing ourselves. New venue, same unforgettable energy (more on that soon 👀).

Tickets are selling fast — grab yours here: https://marinmagazine.com/explore/best-of-the-county/join-us-for-the-best-party-of-the-year-marin-magazines-2026-best-of-the-county-party/

We can’t wait to see you there!

Shoutout to The Documattarian for capturing all the magic last year 🎥✨ Can’t wait to see what he captures this time around.

A huge thank you to this years premium sponsor, Cadillac, as well as our incredible sponsors and partners: Alto Tiburon Veterinary Hospital, FACE FOUNDRIÉ, Bank of Marin, Graffeo Coffee, SDI Insulation and Fireplaces, Golfery, Jyzen, 38north Design Co., 2717 Bar Service, J Vineyards & Winery, Tam Tavern, Airsun Productions, Piatti, Sausalito Liquor Co., SnapFiesta, Prismic Photography, The Documattarian, Tarot with Kimber, Stacy Scott Catering, Kate’s Single Batch Toffee, and Cultivar. This party wouldn’t be possible without you 🥂

07/13/2026

For years hot yoga and saunas were considered a little fringe, if not outright kooky. But new research is heating things up. A recent Harvard Medical School study found that doing hot yoga just once a week significantly reduced symptoms of depression. And now Bill Gifford, the best-selling author of anti-aging books "Spring Chicken", and "Outlive" (written with Peter Attia), is focusing more attention on the benefits of heat in his just-released book Hotwired.

Here are some of Gifford’s top findings ⬇️

1️⃣ Heat may be a better antidepressant than … antidepressants

Growing research shows that heat exposure can trigger the release of feel-good neurochemicals that improve mood and reduce stress. Some studies have even examined sauna therapy as a possible treatment for depression. Which may explain why people emerge looking simultaneously exhausted and weirdly optimistic.

2️⃣ Saunas can function like a workout

Intense heat exposure can mimic the effects of moderate exercise. Major Finnish studies link frequent sauna use with lower rates of heart disease, stroke and overall mortality. In Finland, sweating profusely in a wooden box is a national pastime.

3️⃣ Training in heat may improve athletic performance

Heat acclimation helps the body become more efficient at cooling itself, expanding plasma volume and lowering strain during exercise. Elite athletes increasingly use heat training to improve endurance, because once your body adapts to exercising in 100-degree heat, ordinary workouts feel a lot less dramatic.

4️⃣ Humans may be uniquely built to handle heat

One of Gifford’s central arguments is that we humans evolved to endure heat remarkably well. Our ability to sweat efficiently helped early humans travel and hunt in punishing climates. Repeated heat exposure also activates heat shock proteins, which researchers believe may help with cellular repair and recovery. In other words, the body doesn’t just survive heat — it needs it.

✍️ Kathryn Keown

07/10/2026

When their family started to grow, this Atherton couple knew it was time to reimagine their 1960s-era weekend home on the Belvedere Lagoon. Working with Kimberly Oxford, the goal was to keep the bungalow's midcentury bones intact while creating a warm, livable retreat built for baby showers, sleepovers and everything in between. "It's such a livable home where everyone feels welcome," Oxford says.

Read the full story here: https://spacesmag.com/stories/homes/where-family-comes-first-a-1960s-era-waterfront-home-in-belvedere-is-renovated-to-make-memories/

✍️ Lotus Abrams

📷 Adam Potts Photography

🛋️ Interior design: Kimberly Oxford Interiors

🧰 Construction: Hackman Construction

🌳 Landscape design: Alexis Woods Landscape Design