Local
Supporting local businesses, non-profits and community groups is what makes communities strong.
Below are some local resources for people who live in the North Bay of California, everything from outdoor parks, the arts, farmers markets, libraries and animal rescues:
ANIMAL & WILDLIFE RESCUE ORGANIZATIONS
Animal Place - Grass Valley - A farm animal sanctuary.
Jameson Animal Rescue Ranch - No-kill animal rescue and sanctuary for companion and farm animals.
Marine Mammal Center - Sausalito in the Marin Headlands - the largest marine mammal center in the world.
Napa Humane - Offers low-cost spay/neuter services.
Napa Wildlife Rescue - Napa County organization helping sick, injured and orphaned wildlife.
We Care Animal Rescue - Free-roaming, no-kill animal sanctuary in St. Helena.
Wine Country Animal Lovers - Animal rescue for Napa, Lake and Sonoma Counties.
WildCare - San Rafael - Marin wildlife rescue and education.
Wildlife Rescue Sonoma County - Rescue, rehabilitation, and release of sick, injured, and orphaned wildlife.
THE ARTS
Bohemian - Publication focusing on the arts in Sonoma, Marin and Napa Counties.
Cameo Cinema - A small, single screen community theater.
County of Marin - Events and Arts calendar.
Lincoln Theater - Performing arts venue in Yountville | Napa Valley.
Luther Burbank Center for the Arts - Venue for a wide array of arts.
Marin Convention & Visitors Center - Event calendar for Marin County.
Nimbus Arts - Community owned non-profit providing Napa Valley communities with access to the arts.
Sonoma County Connections - Music, museums, theater - the Arts of Sonoma County!
Sonoma State University’s Weill Hall | Schroeder Hall - Green Music Center - The center includes a rear wall that opens to lawn seating.
St. Helena Drama - A wonderful high school drama department that puts on amazing productions at the St. Helena Performing Arts Center.
Sonoma County Summer Concert Series - A wide array of venues and music scenes across Sonoma County.
The White Barn - Cool rustic venue for the arts in the outskirts of St. Helena.
Uptown Theater Napa - A great Art Deco music venue in downtown Napa.
BORROWING COMMUNITY | COMMUNITY RESOURCES | MUSEUMS
Little Free Library - Find one of these little gems one near you!
Local Tools - Find your local tool lending library
Nextdoor - Connect with your neighbors and community about events and resources near you.
St. Helena Public Library - Amazing small town library with a wonderful children’s library, classes, programs and resources.
ENERGY
Marin Clean Energy (MCE) - Opt up to 100% Renewable Energy | Enroll in Deep Green Energy
EVENTS
BottleRock Napa Valley - A weekend long music festival with headliners, food, wine and beer.
California Film Institute - Celebrating films as arts and education.
Family Film Festival of Napa Valley - Amazing family friendly event of Memorial Day Weekend with exceptional events and films.
Martinez Beaver Festival - A wonderful educational event with a collection of wildlife, naturalist and environmentally concerned organizations joined together to celebrate the progress and protections won for Beavers in Martinez.
Mill Valley Film Festival - Three day showcase of international cinema.
Napa Valley Film Festival - Celebrating the cinematic arts, food and wine in the Napa Valley.
Sonoma International Film Festival - Features films including independent features, documentaries, world cinema, and short films.
WildCare Events - Amazing educational events on wildlife year round.
WILD Series - Napa County RCD - A wonderful lecture series focused on Napa County’s ecology!
FARMERS MARKETS
Calistoga Farmers Market - Every Saturday Morning | Sharpsteen Plaza | downtown Calistoga
Corte Madera Farmers Market - Wednesdays 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm | Corte Madera Town Center
Davis Farmers Market - Saturdays Year Round 8:00 am - 1:00 pm | Central Park
Marin Community Farmers Market - Fridays - 9:30 -2:30 | Mill Valley | CVS Shopping Center at Alto
Marin Farmers Market - Sunday 8:00 am - 1:00 pm | San Rafael | Marin Civic Center
Marin Country Mart - Farmers Market - Saturday Morning 9:00 AM -2:00 PM | Larkspur Landing Circle
Napa Farmers Market - Tuesday & Saturday 8:30 - 1:00 | 195 Gasser Drive in Napa
Santa Rosa Farmer’s Market - Wednesdays & Saturdays 8:30 - 1:00 | Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
St. Helena Farmers Market - Friday mornings May | October at St. Helena’s Crane Park
THE PARKS | OUTDOOR RESOURCE | ECOLOGY
7 Great Campgrounds for Families in Sonoma County | Sonoma County California
East Bay Regional Parks District - A plethora of amazing parks, programs and events.
Land Trust of Napa County - Dedicated to protecting the land of Napa County.
Marin Audubon Society - Amazing parks and education sites throughout Marin.
Occidental Arts & Ecology Center - Develops strategies for regional-scale community resilience and the restoration of biological and cultural diversity.
Napa County Regional Parks and Open Space District - Go outside & play!
Napa County Resource Conservation District - Organized community based conservation of natural resources.
Watershed Information and Conservation Council
RECYCLING | WASTE
CalRecycle - Statewide resource for recycling.
Conservation Corps North Bay - Zero Waste Crews divert material from the landfill while creating a positive experience for local youth.
County of Marin - Recycling resources for Marin County residents.
Napa Recycling & Waste Services - Serving the City of Napa and Unincorporated Napa County.
Northbay Water Reuse Program - Water Recycling program serving Napa, Sonoma and Marin County.
Recology Waste Zero - Serving Sonoma and Marin County.
The Freecycle Network - Giving and getting stuff for free.
Upper Valley Disposal & Recycling - Servicing the upvalley residents in Napa County.
Upper Valley Waste Management Agency - Helping enforce and oversee the California Integrated Waste Management Act.
Zero Waste Marin - A source for zero-waste news from around the world.
Zero Waste Energy - Partnered with Napa Recycling & Waste Services a landfill diversion program producing biofuels.
Zero Waste Sonoma - Recycling guide and resources for Sonoma County residents.
Funding local businesses and non-profits is key to supporting the local economy.