About Us

Thought-provoking stories, profiles of Bay Area personalities, journeys to destinations near and far—plus the best places to dine, shop, play, and enjoy Marin County and beyond—Marin Magazine is the single best resource for reaching the region’s most affluent readers. With sharp, insightful writing and gorgeous photography and artwork, Marin Magazine keeps readers informed on the hot new trends, the latest fashion and home ideas, the most noteworthy social events, and all the cultural richness of Marin, San Francisco, and beyond.

Unlike any other regional publication, Marin Magazine brings readers the best of the Bay Area’s most beautiful county. The editorial staff knows the territory—they live here or grew up here, and love its nooks and crannies. Their mission is to bring the lives and lifestyles of Marin together into one beautiful package, uncovering history and tradition, finding out what’s new and innovative, and building community, one reader at a time.

No magazine reaches into Marin County with the depth of coverage of Marin Magazine. Each issue will overflow with stunning images and information—an irresistible journal for Marin’s discerning readers. The publication is direct-mailed to 40,000 of Marin’s most affluent homes; another 5,000 issues are available at select newsstands, and from hotels and local realtors.

Management Team

NIKKI WOOD, Principal and Editorial Director
JIM WOOD, Principal and Executive Editor
During the 1990s, Nikki Wood was the co-owner, publisher, and business manager of Coast Magazine, located in Newport Beach, California. This publication served the communities of coastal Orange County and garnered a reputation for its elegant layouts, rich content, and clean, beautiful covers—a magazine that doubled as a coffee-table book.

Jim Wood, also former co-owner of Coast, has written articles and op-ed pieces for such Orange County publications as the Orange Coast Daily Pilot, Metropolitan Journal, OC Metro, and Coast Magazine. His preferred topics are local and global issues, travel, and special interest stories. In 2000, Jim and Nikki Wood sold Coast Magazine to the Orange County Register and, after traveling the world, relocated to Marin County and began formulating Marin Magazine. The story of their publishing partnership is best expressed by Nikki’s comment: “What can be better than doing what you love, in a place you love?”

LISA SHANOWER, Principal and Publisher

During her 15 years of publishing experience Lisa has worked with many publishing companies. She began her career in 1990. Shanower has extensive experience in launching magazines, as she was a member of the launching sales team for Yahoo! Internet Life for Ziff Davis, Marie Claire for Hearst and VUE magazine for the Tribune, Co. At Hearst Magazines, Lisa held the position of Group Advertising Director, San Francisco, overseeing corporate advertising for Hearst’s consumer magazine titles.

Lisa loves living in Marin and can often be found hiking Mt. Tam with her son.