Marin Magazine LLC.

What Marin Magazine LLC. does

Marin Magazine LLC is a privately held regional lifestyle publication serving Marin County, California, and the broader North Bay, San Francisco, and Wine Country area. Founded with digital archives dating to 2009 and claiming over 20 years of continuous service, the company publishes a monthly print magazine, a digital edition hosted on the Issuu platform, the annual Best of the County readers' choice guide (operating since 2014), the Weekend 101 weekly email newsletter, and a portfolio of themed special guides covering weddings, private schools, home renovation, pet resources, summer camps, and holiday gifts.

The company's technology stack consists of a standard content management system website (marinmagazine.com), Issuu for digital edition hosting and archival access, and SimpleCirc for subscription management. Its core product, the Best of the County guide, is a curated directory of 900+ local businesses across eight categories, with inclusion gated by a minimum 10-reader-vote threshold, drawing 21,800 votes in 2025.

Revenue is generated through three primary streams: recurring print and digital magazine subscriptions, advertising and category sponsorships (notably from local businesses across dining, wellness, fitness, home design, and other verticals), and email newsletter sponsorship. The company is owned by 270 Media, a diversified media group that also operates sister publications Spaces Magazine, Local Getaways, and Hawaii Islander. Distribution is regional for print and global for digital editions, with the audience concentrated in affluent Marin County households and Bay Area readers.

Name

Marin Magazine LLC.

Legal name

Marin Magazine LLC

Website

https://marinmagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Marin Magazine LLC is a privately held regional lifestyle publication serving affluent Marin County and Bay Area readers through a monthly print magazine, digital editions, the annual Best of the County readers' choice guide, and email newsletters, monetized via subscriptions and local business sponsorships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Lifestyle Magazine

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Lifestyle & Fashion Magazines (MPAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Travel & Outdoors Magazines (MPAJAEAH)

Keywords

• Regional lifestyle magazine
• Local business directory
• Print and digital subscriptions
• Community events coverage
• Readers choice awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Sausalito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Print and Digital Subscriptions: Monthly print magazine subscriptions delivered to subscribers' mailboxes, plus digital edition access through Issuu platform. Subscriptions managed through SimpleCirc platform.
2. Advertising and Sponsorships: Sponsored content sections and category sponsorships within the Best of the County feature and other magazine sections. Partners include local businesses across categories like beauty, dining, fitness, home services.
3. Email Newsletter Marketing: Weekend 101 weekly newsletters and promotional email campaigns. Email subscription with interest preference customization for targeted content delivery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Marin Magazine LLC publishes a monthly print and digital lifestyle magazine serving Marin County, the North Bay, San Francisco, and the Wine Country. Its signature offering is the annual "Best of the County" readers' choice guide that catalogs and ranks local businesses across eight categories, complemented by the Weekend 101 weekly email newsletter and themed seasonal guides.

Product overview

Marin Magazine LLC operates as a regional lifestyle publication offering a multi-format media portfolio. The core product is the monthly Marin Magazine print publication covering Marin County lifestyle content. The digital edition is delivered via Issuu platform, providing online access to current and archived issues. The annual Best of the County guide is a signature feature (since 2014) showcasing local businesses through reader-voted categories. The company also offers the Weekend 101 weekly newsletter and various seasonal special sections and guides that feature partner content alongside editorial coverage.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Best of the County: Annual reader-voted guide celebrating standout businesses in Marin County across categories including Arts & Entertainment, Beauty & Wellness, Dining, Fitness, Home & Design, Philanthropy, Services, and Shopping.

Products and services

• Marin Magazine (Print) Flagship monthly print magazine covering Marin County lifestyle, featuring content on arts, dining, travel, health, community, and local businesses. Distributed to subscribers throughout Marin County.
• Digital Edition Online digital version of Marin Magazine accessible via the Issuu platform, allowing readers to view full issues digitally with past issues archived from 2009 to present.
• Best of the County Annual curated guide featuring hundreds of local Marin County businesses across eight categories (Arts & Entertainment, Beauty & Wellness, Dining, Fitness, Home & Design, Philanthropy, Services, Shopping) with reader voting determining Readers' Choice winners.
• Weekend 101 Newsletter Weekly email newsletter providing subscribers with the latest events, dining options, and local happenings in Marin County, with subscription preference customization.
• Special Sections and Guides Themed content packages including Summer Camps Guide, Private Schools Guide, Wedding Guide, Home Renovation Guide, Pet Resources Guide, and Holiday Gift Guide, featuring partner content and local business spotlights.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered parent company and minor.

• 270 Mediaparent companyOthersParent company of Marin Magazine. Also operates related publications including Spaces magazine, Local Getaways, and Hawaii Islander. Headquarters linked to Marin Magazine operations.
• MarinArtsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Arts & Entertainment section of Best of the County 2026
• NorCal Plastic SurgeryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Beauty & Wellness section of Best of the County 2026
• Rodney StrongminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Dining section of Best of the County 2026
• Club EvexiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Fitness section of Best of the County 2026
• SDI Insulation and FireplacesminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Home & Design section of Best of the County 2026
• Marin Community FoundationminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Philanthropy section of Best of the County 2026
• Headlands Preparatory SchoolminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Services section of Best of the County 2026
• Belle Marin Aesthetic MedicineminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCategory sponsor for Shopping section of Best of the County 2026
• Cavallo PointminorGTM or Marketing Partner20-year partnership for community events including Summer Kickoff Party. Over 400 guests from Bay Area attended most recent event at historic Fort Baker grounds.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Spaces Magazine: Sister publication under 270 Media covering real estate and interior design across the Bay Area. Directly comparable as a regional Bay Area lifestyle magazine under the same parent, sharing advertisers, audience, and distribution infrastructure.
• San Francisco Magazine: Long-running regional city magazine covering San Francisco lifestyle, dining, and culture. Direct peer in the regional city/lifestyle magazine category serving an overlapping Bay Area audience.
• Diablo Magazine: Regional lifestyle magazine serving the East Bay/San Francisco suburban corridor with similar content verticals (dining, home, travel, Best Of awards). Closely comparable business model of print + digital + annual readers' choice awards.
• Sonoma Magazine: Regional lifestyle magazine covering Sonoma County wine country, dining, and travel. Directly comparable as a Northern California lifestyle magazine with overlapping wine country and Bay Area audience.
• Sacramento Magazine: California-based regional lifestyle magazine covering the Sacramento region with dining, arts, and home content. Comparable model of monthly regional lifestyle magazine with annual Best Of awards.
• Pacific Sun / North Bay Bohemian: Local Marin County news and lifestyle publication with overlapping geography. Direct competitor for Marin County readers and local advertisers.
• Local Getaways: Sister publication under 270 Media focused on regional California and travel content. Comparable as a 270 Media brand with overlapping Bay Area travel coverage and shared audience.

Regional players

• Los Angeles Magazine: Major metropolitan lifestyle magazine serving the Los Angeles market. Comparable business model and content verticals but operates in a different California geography; useful as a scaled-up reference point.

Emerging players

• Aspen Magazine: Regional lifestyle magazine serving Aspen and the Roaring Fork Valley. Comparable as a high-income, hyper-local regional lifestyle magazine targeting affluent communities with similar content mix.

Broad incumbents

• Modern Luxury (regional editions): Multi-city luxury lifestyle magazine group with regional editions. Broader incumbent that competes for the same affluent local advertising dollars but operates across multiple markets rather than a single region.

Market position

Strengths2 records

Weaknesses2 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/marinmagazine
• Xx.com/marinmagazine
• Facebookfacebook.com/marinmagazine
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/marin-magazine

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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