As I have said before here, every month The German Tourist Club in the hills of Marin County hosts their monthly work days. Members, prospective members and folks who just want to work and get a good free meal with a bunch of nice people show up to put in a few hours of actual […]
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A Video of Volunteer Work at The German Tourist Club
November 16, 2011Working to Reconect With My Heritage
September 22, 2011In the 1930s, my mom’s dad or in other words my grandfather lent his blood, sweat and tears to the German Tourist Club. A hidden gem tucked into the hills above Mill Valley, this unique place was a refuge for homesick Austrian and German immigrants. Originally built in 1912, it served as a throw back to […]