Sausalito: what to do in the bay's most charming village
Floating homes, the best angle on the Golden Gate and how to fit Sausalito into half a day.
Sausalito is 15 minutes across the Golden Gate and feels like another country: boats, green hills and a marina of floating homes.
What to see
- Bridgeway: the waterfront avenue, with galleries, ice cream and skyline views.
- Floating Homes: a community of more than 400 houseboats at Waldo Point.
- Marinship Park and the Bay Model: a giant hydraulic model of the bay, free and fascinating.
- Golden Gate viewpoints: the best angles are on the north side, at Vista Point and Battery Spencer.
How much time to allow
Half a morning or half an afternoon is enough to walk and have lunch. Many travellers combine it with Muir Woods (redwoods, 25 minutes north) or Tiburon.
Where to eat
Fresh fish on the marina, oysters at the water's edge, or a simple lunch looking out at Angel Island. Book ahead on weekends.
A driver's tip
Parking on Bridgeway is scarce and expensive in summer. We take groups straight to the highlights, including Battery Spencer for bridge photos in afternoon light — the timing makes all the difference.
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