Whenever I’m in need of sunshine or some retail therapy, I head to Marin Country Mart and feel right at home. A quick drive over the Golden Gate bridge, it’s a haven for unique boutiques, restaurants and other services. We always stop and eat at Rustic Bakery–their salads and (egg salad) sandwiches are to die for. Following a delicious lunch, my routine goes something like this: Space.NK.Apothecary > Roberta Roller Rabbit> Unionmade> DIESEL, a bookstore> Intermix> Belcampo Meat Co> Hudson Grace. Still working on squeezing a Soul Cycle class into the mix!

[Calling all blondes: insiders say that Cooper Alley is the best for highlights in the Bay Area. I’ll report back on that one.]