270 Media

What 270 Media does

270 Media LLC is a privately held regional lifestyle publishing company headquartered in Sausalito, California, operating a portfolio of three distinct media brands — Marin Magazine (regional lifestyle publication covering Marin County and Northern California), Local Getaways (travel guide spanning California and Hawaii via website, print Guide, and mobile app), and SPACES (home design publication launched in 2015, distributed digitally and through special issues of Marin Magazine). The company distributes content across print magazines, owned websites, mobile applications, and live luxury events, reaching millions of consumers annually with an audience concentrated in what the company describes as the 6th wealthiest consumer market in the United States.

The business operates a multi-platform monetization stack combining advertising sales (Marin Marketing Menu, Best of the County, Home & Design, Real Estate ad products), magazine subscriptions, digital marketing services, and custom event packages/sponsorships. Go-to-market is primarily enterprise field sales targeting affluent consumer brands and local SMBs seeking access to high-net-worth Northern California audiences, supplemented by event-driven experiential marketing. Headcount is reported at 11–50 employees, the entity is independently owned with no disclosed parent company, institutional investors, or venture capital backing, and no revenue figures are publicly disclosed. The company claims more than 20 years of publishing history despite the LLC's 2021 incorporation date, suggesting a corporate restructuring of a pre-existing publishing operation.

Name

270 Media

Legal name

270 Media LLC

Website

https://270-media.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

270 Media is a privately held regional lifestyle publisher in Sausalito, California, operating Marin Magazine, Local Getaways, and SPACES across print, digital, mobile apps, and luxury events. It monetizes primarily through advertising, subscriptions, and event sponsorships aimed at affluent Northern California consumers and SMB advertisers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Lifestyle Media Publishing

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (51312), Periodical Publishers (513120), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721)

akta.pro primary industry

Consumer Lifestyle & Fashion Magazines (MPAJAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Travel & Outdoors Magazines (MPAJAEAH), Home, Garden & DIY Magazines (MPAJAEAG)

Keywords

• Regional lifestyle publishing
• Magazine advertising sales
• Luxury travel media
• Experiential event marketing
• Home design content

Headquarters

HQ city

Sausalito

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Advertising Revenue: The company generates primary revenue through advertising placements across its print magazine, digital platforms, and mobile applications. Advertisers can purchase various ad formats including Marin Marketing Menu placements, Best of the County ads, Home & Design advertising, and Real Estate advertising sections.
2. Subscription Revenue: Revenue from magazine subscriptions for Marin Magazine, reaching affluent readers with high annual incomes.
3. Event Sponsorships and Custom Packages: The company offers custom event packages that allow brands to align with 270 Media events, providing experiential marketing and sponsorship opportunities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

270 Media publishes three lifestyle media brands—Marin Magazine (regional affluent lifestyle), Local Getaways (California and Hawaii travel content), and SPACES (home design)—distributed through print, digital, mobile apps, and luxury events. The company monetizes its audience primarily through advertising placements, magazine subscriptions, and custom event sponsorships targeting brands seeking access to high-net-worth consumers in Northern California.

Product overview

270 Media is a publishing company that operates as a portfolio of distinct media brands targeting affluent, active audiences. The company publishes three core brands — Marin Magazine (regional lifestyle publication), Local Getaways (travel guide for California and Hawaii), and SPACES (home design magazine launched in 2015) — distributed across print, digital, mobile apps, and luxury events. Additional offerings include advertising services (Marin Marketing Menu, Best of the County, Home & Design, Real Estate), digital marketing services, and custom event packages. The portfolio reaches millions of subscribers annually, with the Marin audience being the 6th wealthiest in the country.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Marin Magazine: Thought-provoking stories, profiles of Marin personalities, journeys to destinations near and far — Marin Magazine is the single best resource for reaching the region's most affluent readers.
• Local Getaways
• SPACES

Products and services

• Marin Magazine Marin Magazine is a regional lifestyle publication providing thought-provoking stories, profiles of Marin personalities, and journeys to destinations near and far. It is positioned as the premier resource for reaching Northern California's most affluent readers.
• Local Getaways Local Getaways is a travel content brand available via website, print Guide, and mobile application, inspiring travel-minded readers to discover California and Hawaii from a local's perspective. It serves as a premier travel information source for active travelers.
• SPACES SPACES is a home design publication launched in 2015 in the San Francisco Bay Area that supports entrepreneurs, artisans, and craftsmen in the design world. It is available digitally and in print through special issues of Marin Magazine.
• Luxury Events and Custom Event Packages 270 Media creates and executes luxury events offering branded experiences and custom event packages that allow brands to align with the company and engage with affluent audiences through experiential marketing.
• Digital Marketing Services Digital marketing services offered by 270 Media to clients seeking advertising optimization and digital campaign support.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Maine Magazine / Local Getaway Types: Local-affluent regional lifestyle magazine publishers that combine print lifestyle content with experiential events; structurally similar to 270 Media's Marin Magazine and Local Getaways brands but operating in other geographies.

Direct peers

• Modern Luxury Media: Modern Luxury is the largest portfolio of luxury regional lifestyle magazines in the US, covering affluent markets with print, digital, and events. Most directly comparable to 270 Media's model of monetizing high-income readers through premium editorial and brand experiences.
• Dwell Media: Dwell is a multi-platform home design publication reaching design-minded affluent audiences via print magazine, digital, and events. Direct peer to 270 Media's SPACES brand in the home design/luxury interiors category.

Broad incumbents

• Robb Report: Robb Report is a leading luxury lifestyle publisher reaching ultra-high-net-worth consumers across travel, real estate, design, and fashion. Comparable as a multi-platform luxury publishing and events business monetizing top-tier affluent audiences.
• Sunset Magazine: Sunset is the established regional lifestyle magazine serving the Western US with travel, home, garden, and food content. Comparable to 270 Media's Marin Magazine in regional-affluent-lifestyle publishing, though at broader Western US scale.
• Coastal Living: Coastal Living is a national lifestyle magazine reaching affluent coastal consumers with home, travel, and lifestyle content. Comparable to 270 Media's affluent-audience lifestyle print-plus-digital-plus-events model, though national in scope.
• Travel + Leisure (Dotdash Meredith): Travel + Leisure is a major travel publication targeting affluent travelers via print, digital, mobile, and events. Comparable to 270 Media's Local Getaways brand in monetizing travel-minded affluent readers, though national in scope.

Regional players

• Hawaii Magazine: Hawaii Magazine covers Hawaii travel and lifestyle for affluent travelers from a regional perspective. Highly comparable to 270 Media's Local Getaways brand, which similarly covers California and Hawaii travel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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